The Icing on the Cake by Grace Worthington: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Rule #1: Never fall for a hockey player. So why does my dating coach—who also happens to play hockey—make me want to break every rule I’ve set?

Neesha

It starts with one conversation with a stranger…and suddenly, everything changes.

He won’t tell me what he does for a living, and maybe that should be a red flag. But after the hardest year of my life, my new neighbor feels like a lifeline—calm, capable, and always there when I need him.

When he offers to be my dating coach, I tell myself it’s harmless. That he just wants to help.

But behind that cinnamon roll smile, he’s hiding something—and I’m starting to fall for him anyway.

I told myself we were just friends.

So why am I dreaming about kissing the one man I swore I’d never fall for?

Lucian

Keeping my hockey identity secret was supposed to be temporary—just long enough to figure out my next move with the girl next door.

There’s just one problem: she’s sworn off hockey players for good.

She asked me to help her fall for someone else and be her dating coach.

But I’m the one falling now.

And when she finds out who I really am, I might lose the only woman who’s ever made me want something more than the game.

I stopped pretending it was a fake date a long time ago.

But when our fun leads to feelings?

That’s the icing on the cake.

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The Icing on the Cake is part of the Love in Maple Falls sweet hockey romcom multi-author series. It's a slow-burn, secret-identity hockey romance featuring a cinnamon roll hero who falls hard for the sweet cupcake baker next door.

The Author

Grace Worthington eats, breathes, and geeks out over sweet romcoms. So it’s no surprise that she believes that laughter and love are a cure-all for pretty much everything in life. After a short stint working in musical theatre (where she was often cast in comedic roles), she instills her books with witty banter, lovable characters, and a story that moves your heart and soul. Her inspiration includes quaint towns by the beach, romantic comedy movies from the '80s & '90s, and the crazy shenanigans of her family. Snag a free sweet romcom at graceworthington.com

Book Review

What a perfect ending to this wonderful fall series! We've heard all about Neesha (and her cupcakes) throughout the previous books in the series, so I was glad to finally get her and Lucian's story. Right from the first meeting, these two drew me in. This was definitely one where he falls first... but her past has her weary of men... and especially of hockey players. The chemistry between these two is undeniable though, and I loved seeing his patience with her as she let those walls down. They were just the sweetest together, and I couldn't help but love them. With all the smalltown fall vibes, a sense of found family and dating coaching that doesn't feel fake for long, there was a whole lot to love in this story... wrapping up the entire series beautifully! 

The Icing on the Cake is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. It is part of the Love in Maple Falls multi-author series, all featuring the Ice Breakers hockey team. While all books in the series follow the same general timeline, they can be enjoyed as standalones or in any order as well. 


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