I really liked this book and thought it was so cute. Fake dating is my favourite trope so I devour any book with that trope. I did not really know this was a series so I was not familiar with all the side characters, but it did not bother me too much. I always enjoy fake dating and hockey romance, especially together, so I would definitely recommend this.

I loved this book! It's well-written, enjoyable, clean, and a great read. Jenny Proctor did a great job of writing in a way that captures the readers attention, and makes you not want to put it down until you're finished! I would highly recommend it!

This was such a sweet read! Summer feels something stir deep inside her when she first meets Nathan - something bone deep that tells her he’s important. But he does NOT reciprocate. When they begin to work together with her as a lawyer for the hockey team he plays for, they end up in a fake relationship to try tackle the overwhelming female attention he is getting. Faking it soon feels real and Nathan comes to realise that Summer might have been right: they are meant to be.

This is such an interesting romance. It’s so refreshing how candid Summer’s narrative is. She unapologetically feels so much for him even though she acknowledges that he doesn’t feel the same. Her feelings are never downplayed and there is an I can fix him energy but it feels… right?! Jenny Proctor is also a master at writing spicy but sweet romances 🔥

What to expect:

- she falls first
- fake dating
- hockey romance
- workplace romance
- hates everyone but her
- clean romance but still hot

3 Stars

What like a siren called me to read this book

- Fake dating
- Taking care of him when he’s sick
- hockey romance
-FMC pursuing MMC
-Closed doors

Nice moments between Summer and Nathan and loved these two together even though he is not pursuing her bur vice versa, liked him and his family dynamic….
What I disliked and takes away 2 stars is TIK TOK quoting and not subtly done ad.
Too much tik toking
All in all cute and nice to read

Thank you so much to, NetGalley, and JPC Publishing for the gifted copy

This book really got me hooked right off the bat. I love the grumpiness of Nathan and how he only smiles for Summer. I just love reading about their journey and how they got together. She helped him come to terms with his past and with his memory of his father. The connection these two characters share is one in a million. The only bad response I have is that it left me wanting more. Which really isn't a bad thing at all. This was my first time reading a book by this author and now I am hooked on this author.

I loved Nathan and Summers story! Such a sweet romance. Fake dating, hockey romance, grumpy sunshine, what more could you ask for!! This is my first book of Jennys and can’t wait to read more!!

I loved this! I recently started reading sports romance books and this was a great one. Great characters and storyline that kept me engaged. Definitely recommend it!

Thank you NetGalley and Jenny Proctor!

I’m surprised at how much I loved this one! I’ve always been a fan of the fake-dating trope but this one is probably my favorite! Summer and Nathan had serious chemistry from the start and watching them both realize their feelings for each other was perfect! Well done! I cannot wait to read the others from this series!

Romancing the Grump will give you all the grumpy sunshine feels! Sexy, sweet, and super fun! I rooted for Nathan and Summer and loved that Summer refused to let Nathan's grumpiness bring her down. I can't wait to read the next novel!

I am a huge sucker for Hockey Romance, and I have a huge collection dedicated to this one specific sport. This was my first delve into this series, and it's a Grumpy x Sunshine book that follows a hockey team currently in the social media spotlight. Unfortunately the social media part fell for me, especially with toxic situations that have occurred in real life with other Hockey teams.

Guys! This is a new addition to my favourite sports romance list! I don't know where to start! Well the spice between Nathan and summer began from the first chapter itself. I could not contain my excitement each time they were facing each other. The challenge of making the grump smile, and their little banters were very amusing to read! Summer was so dedicated that her jokes made me laugh. It was heart wrenching to see them resist each other, the fear and the insecurities were hard to ignore.
I'm glad that each of the characters developed their personality well over time. This is 4th book in the series, but can be bread as a standalone too.
I would definitely suggest you to read this book!

Book Review:

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Summer Callahan just became the newest member of legal counsel for The Appies hockey team. While her primary responsibility is negotiating contracts, she soon finds herself tasked with faking a relationship with Nathan Sanders, the team grump. Will her and Nathan convince fans he is off the market, or will their act blow up in their faces???

Jenny Proctor joins Emma St. Claire in cowriting the Appies Series. The first two Appies books were apart of the multi-author series Sweater Weather. After being fan favorites, the two authors decided to join forces and give more Appies players their very own HEA.

Historically, I have not been a fan of the grumpy/ sunshine trope. However, Proctor won me over. I loved her writing style and expert character development. Nathan proves that so called ‘grumps’ are the biggest softies of them all!!!

This was such a cute story! It has been a while since I finished a book in one day, but I simply couldn’t put it down. I am so thankful that there are more books to look forward to. Until then I will be thinking about Summer taking care of Nathan. If you know, you know!!!

Special thanks to Netgalley, JPC Publishing, and Jenny Proctor for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

✔️fake dating
✔️hockey romance
✔️she falls first
✔️workplace romance
✔️one bed
✔️found family
✔️dual pov
✔️closed doors

Dear Jenny, you have no business writing such wholesome books! I absolutely loved this one, and I can't believe this is my first book by Jenny. But, obviously, it won't be my last.

Summer and Nathan's story was so fun, cute, and easy to read that I devoured it in a couple of hours. I loved reading Summer, she's strong, but still willing to be vulnerable. And reading Nathan was the best. I especially loved his emotional growth. And how I wish I could see his smile, too!

The found family trope is one of my favourites ever and I always enjoy reading them no matter the genre. And the friendships here did not disappoint me at all. On the contrary, I can't wait to read more about these characters. And please, Jenny, tell me we'll see Lucy with one of Nathan's teammates!

The only thing I didn't like so much was that Nathan's change was too fast. I would've liked for his change to take a bit longer, only to make it more believable. Despite that, I loved this book a lot.

Now, all I want to do is read Jenny's previous books. I'm already itching to read the next books in this series.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

The tropes of this book 🤌
Hockey (sports romance ) 🏑
RomCom ❤️😁
Grumpy and sunshine 🌚🌞
Fake dating 💕
Closed door 🚪

These are my favourite tropes and all together I absolutely love this combination this this was instantly in my radar and I am glad I read it. I was able to finish it in two sittings as it was a quick read and the characters were so amazing that they had kept me hooked till the very end.

Thanks to NetGalley, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op, and the author for the chance to read this book.

This is an Appies story featuring the grumpiest player on the team Nathan and Summer, who we met earlier as she is Gracie's best friend. Summer joins the appies legal time and isn't scared off by Nathan's grumpy act. She is quite direct from the beginning about her attraction to him. Nathan tries to keep his attraction hidden, but his teammates notice quickly.
Summer is roped into fake dating Nathan after he begins earning a lot of unwanted attention from some overzealous fans.

I do feel like there is a lot of fake dating in the Appies stories so far, which feels a bit repetitive. But the characters bring some individuality and their different quirks that keep the stories interesting and appealing. I enjoyed the way they interacted and thought they were sweet together. It was an easy book to read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I really love the tie-ins to other characters in Jenny Proctors' other books.

this book was just so much fun to read! thank you so very much to netgalley for letting me read it before release date. what an actual treat!! the author is amazing and so so fun!!!!

Adorable, a little cringey but overall amazing!!!! Devoured it in one sitting. Also for my own level of spicey this had it all for me. I honestly can’t wait to pick up another book by this author

This book was sooo good, it is a non-spicy hockey romance. I personally wish there was spice but I love the extra spice so. The storyline so cute it had me smiling like a fool. I can't wait to read more stories on the Appies team they are explained as really good men and we need more of those. I rated this book 5 stars because it is the kind of book that makes you want to fall in love all over again. I also really like the fake dating trope, I don't know why but it just makes it so much cuter for me, ESPECIALLY when they pretend its not turning into something more.

Thank you to Netgalley, the Victory Editing Netgalley Co-op, and Jenny Proctor for the opportunity to review Romancing The Grump in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Jenny Proctor writes amazing swoony romantic stories full of comedy, witty banter, and a masterfully paced slow-burn romance. Romancing the Grump has all the great tropes of fake dating, forced proximity, one bed, and a grumpy x sunshine dynamic that will have you in stitches. Nate and Summer's romance vibes are perfect and come to life so naturally off the page. I could bask in their glow, especially when Summer got Nate to smile for the first time; I swear it lit up the world.

I love a good spicy read, but sometimes you want a good romance that packs the chemistry with big feel emotion and foot-popping kisses. The Appies' romances don't need the spice – the storytelling packs a punch with solid and wholesome relationships between beautifully crafted characters whose swoony chemistry is a seismic event without adding a peppering of spice.

Jenny Proctor is a character-writing wizard – all her characters are enchanting and come to life on the page with incredible character arcs. You can see the characters grow on the page as they face their demons and fear to make better future choices. I fell so hard for the grumpy x sunshine dynamic between Nate and Summer – they might be edging ahead to be my favourite couple of the series. I loved Summer's personality of sunshine, sass, and her motor mouth (she couldn't stop talking, but I loved it as it's one of my flaws too), but cross her, and she will burn. I might have a new book boyfriend type – resting grump face with a man bun because Nate makes it read so sexy.

Romancing the Grump is an adorable, ice hockey romance packed with intense chemistry, plenty of goofy moments, and fun laughs. The shenanigans of the other players are always a highlight of these stories, as well as guest appearances from the other hunks of the team and their lovely ladies. I can't wait for the next Appies player to lose their heart!

Nathan and Summer are adorable. Grumpy Sunshine for the win. I really enjoy hockey romance and this was a great addition to my collection. I look forward to more from this series