{"product_id":"9781405971201","title":"Pucking Strong","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a contemporary romance for adults set in the high-stakes world of professional hockey. A spicy, slow-burning MM workplace romance unfolds around a fake marriage that protects a public image and navigates a fraught family situation. Designed for readers who enjoy emotionally honest storytelling, mature themes, and relationship-driven heat, this book balances grit with warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe narrative is story-led and character-driven, following a team physician and a star forward as they marry to manage public perception while dealing with a personal connection that grows from practical alliance to real care. The plot moves between intense professional obligations and a tender discovery of trust, with a cross-border backdrop that brings Swedish settings into the emotional stakes as a family crisis unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reading experience is cinematic and intimate, featuring crisp dialogue, a vivid sports atmosphere, and moments of humor amid tension. Readers will feel the push and pull of attraction against duty, watch boundaries blur, and come to care deeply as feelings become undeniable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey elements: fake marriage for professional and family reasons; cross-border twists; a grieving family dynamic; workplace romance in a sports world; multiracial romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngagement and outcomes: emotional literacy, boundaries, consent, trust-building under public scrutiny\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting style: contemporary, fast-paced, with cinematic pacing and character-driven banter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrope context: sports romance, MM romance, workplace romance, spicy, slow-burn heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries context: part of a bestselling hockey romance series, offering an immersive world with recurring themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter finishing, readers emerge with a sense of hopeful resilience, a deeper understanding of authentic connection, and a warmth that lingers. It invites curiosity about love, duty, and found family, leaving a lasting impression of courage to pursue what truly matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540615344345,"sku":"9781405971201","price":665.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/71bU7ol_spL._SL1500.jpg?v=1779275155","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9781405971201","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}