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This page collects Helena Hunting books in order, with series lists, short summaries, reading-order tips, and where-to-start guidance for her hockey and rom-com romances.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

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Between the Cracks

by Helena Hunting

2014

Tattooist Chris Zelter juggles a fragile new relationship with Sarah and a middle-of-the-night call for help from his best friend, Hayden. A road trip to track down a fleeing Tenley shows Chris how far he’ll go for the people he loves—and how easily one bad night can shake everything he’s building.

Clipped Wings

by Helena Hunting

2014

Graduate student Tenley Page and tattoo artist Hayden Stryker are both haunted by past tragedies when she asks him to ink a deeply personal design on her back. Their intense physical connection quickly becomes emotional, forcing them to confront trauma, guilt, and whether they can trust each other with the truth.

Cracks in the Armor

by Helena Hunting

2014

Part-owner of Inked Armor, Chris Zelter looks like every bad decision Sarah Adamson swore she’d stop making. She’s a grad student working nights at a strip club to survive, and the last thing she needs is a sweet‑talking tattoo artist. Chris is determined to prove he’s more than a mistake waiting to happen.

Cupcakes and Ink

by Helena Hunting

2014

Tenley Page moves to Chicago for a fresh start and finds herself obsessed with the tattoo studio across the street—and the brooding artist who works there. As Hayden Stryker and Tenley orbit each other, shared scars and late-night fantasies slowly turn curiosity into a dangerous attraction.

Inked Armor

by Helena Hunting

2014

In the aftermath of separation, Hayden Stryker is plagued by nightmares and guilt while Tenley Page struggles to lay her own ghosts to rest. As they try to rebuild trust, buried secrets about Hayden’s family and Tenley’s past threaten the fragile future they’re finally brave enough to want.

The Librarian Principle

by Helena Hunting

2014

New school librarian Annaliese Harper knows one misstep could ruin her career, but her attraction to charismatic principal Ryder Whitehall is impossible to ignore. When he discovers her secret stash of explicit videos, their flirtation explodes into a risky affair that could cost them their jobs and their hearts.

Pucked

by Helena Hunting

2015

With an NHL star for a stepbrother, Violet Hall wants nothing to do with pro hockey players—until team captain Alex Waters changes her mind in one spectacularly bad decision of a night. What was supposed to be a single hookup becomes a barrage of calls, gifts, and feelings she never planned to have for a notorious player.

Pucked Up

by Helena Hunting

2015

Miller "Buck" Butterson is famous for penalties on the ice and bad press off it, but he’s finally sure he’s found the right girl in Sunny Waters. Determined to prove he’s more than a walking scandal, Buck keeps stumbling into situations that make him look guilty, threatening the fragile trust between them.

Area 51: Outtakes & Deleted Scenes

by Helena Hunting

2016

This collection of outtakes and deleted scenes from the Pucked series offers extra Violet and Alex ridiculousness, lost chapters from earlier books, and alternate points of view. It’s a peek behind the curtain for readers who want more banter, more chaos, and a few moments that were too wild for the main novels.

Forever Pucked

by Helena Hunting

2016

Engaged to Alex Waters, Violet Hall should be thrilled, but the idea of a high-profile wedding sends her into a spiral of anxiety and hives. As injuries, family pressure, and media scrutiny pile up, Violet and Alex have to decide what "forever" looks like when the spotlight never really turns off.

Fractures in Ink

by Helena Hunting

2016

Waitressing at a seedy strip club is supposed to be temporary, a way for Sarah Adamson to pay for her degree and move on. Tattoo artist Chris Zelter has clawed his way out of a rough past, but he can’t stop wanting the woman who thinks she’s too good for him. Their slow, combustible romance forces both to face old damage and decide what they’re willing to risk.

Get Inked

by Helena Hunting

2016

When NHL star Randy Ballistic decides it’s time for a new sleeve, he drags the rest of the Pucked crew to Inked Armor for matching tattoos. As the hockey gang collides with Hayden, Chris, and the tattoo-shop family, friendships and flirtations flare in this crossover novella full of ink, cupcakes, and outrageous dares.

Pucked Over

by Helena Hunting

2016

After a seven-year on‑again, off‑again relationship, Lily LeBlanc isn’t sure she believes in happy endings, but she’s willing to try casual with NHL bad boy Randy Ballistic. Their no-strings arrangement quickly tangles with real feelings, jealousy, and the fear that neither of them knows how to do something real.

Pucked Under

by Helena Hunting

2016

A year into living together, Randy Ballistic and Lily LeBlanc are still wildly in love—and still figuring each other out. A group getaway with their hockey crew stirs up Randy’s unresolved issues with his father and tests Lily’s patience, forcing them to tackle trust and vulnerability in a much deeper way.

Eye Candy

by Bella Jewel

2017

Eye Candy is a Halloween anthology featuring novellas from Tijan, J. Daniels, Helena Hunting, Bella Jewel, and Tara Sivec, each set in the world of their popular series. Expect spooky settings, returning couples, and holiday hijinks ranging from playful to chilling.

Hooking Up

by Helena Hunting

2017

On her wedding night, Amalie Whitfield overhears her new husband cheating on her and snaps, throwing herself at the first attractive man she sees. That man is Lexington Mills, her ex’s cousin, who refuses to be a revenge fling. A solo honeymoon and an unexpected reunion on a tropical island turn a mistake into a scorching, complicated love story.

Pucked Off

by Helena Hunting

2017

Lance "Romance" Romero is known for fights, penalties, and a revolving door of hookups that hide deep emotional scars. When a woman from his past reappears in his life, gentle where the world has been cruel, Lance has to confront old trauma and decide if he can be the kind of man she deserves.

Shacking Up

by Helena Hunting

2017

Aspiring actress Ruby Scott is broke, newly evicted, and blaming the mysterious guy who accidentally got her sick the night before a crucial audition. That man turns out to be hotel heir Bancroft Mills, who offers her a lifeline: move into his penthouse to care for his exotic pets. Their forced-proximity arrangement quickly turns flirtatious—and impossible to ignore.

Getting Down

by Helena Hunting

2018

Set in the Shacking Up world, this novella follows Ruby and Bancroft as they throw a Halloween-themed charity gala with Amalie’s help. Costumes, mishaps, and a few steamy moments collide while quietly laying the groundwork for the upheaval to come in Amalie’s life.

I Flipping Love You

by Helena Hunting

2018

Rian Sutter’s bad day gets worse when a gorgeous stranger accuses her of scratching his luxury car, only for a mix-up with her twin sister to complicate everything. When she later discovers Pierce Whitfield is her rival in the Hamptons real‑estate market, their grudges and attraction turn into a high-stakes, slow-burn romance.

Pucked Love

by Helena Hunting

2018

Goalie Darren Westinghouse keeps his personal life locked down, insisting on nondisclosure agreements before dates and hiding his long-running entanglement with eccentric Charlene Hoar. When secrets on both sides start to crack their careful arrangement, Darren has to decide if he’s brave enough to fight for a love that terrifies him.

The Good Luck Charm

by Helena Hunting

2018

NHL player Ethan Kase returns to his Minnesota hometown after a trade and his father’s stroke, only to run into Delilah "Lilah" Jane, the childhood sweetheart he dumped years ago. As they reconnect, Lilah must decide whether Ethan wants her back for love or because he’s convinced she’s the key to saving his career.

A Lie for a Lie

by Helena Hunting

2019

Hiding his identity as an NHL team captain, Rook Bowman escapes to Alaska and ends up sharing a cabin—and an unforgettable month—with Lainey, who has no idea who he really is. A family emergency pulls him away without goodbye, and a year later a chance reunion forces them to face the fallout of his lie and a secret she can’t hide.

Handle With Care

by Helena Hunting

2019

Lincoln Moorehead would rather build houses in remote villages than run his family’s media empire, but his father’s death drags him back to New York and the CEO chair. Wren Sterling, the PR consultant hired to manage the family’s image, is supposed to polish Lincoln up—not fall for the gruff, unexpectedly principled man behind the beard.

Making Up

by Helena Hunting

2019

Adult-toy-shop employee Cosy Felton is unflappable—until the hottest, most awkward customer she’s ever seen walks in needing help buying gag gifts. Griffin Mills is using a Vegas business trip to escape a messy life in New York, but his spark with Cosy follows him home, challenging both of them to figure out what they really want.

Meet Cute

by Helena Hunting

2019

On her first day of law school, Kailyn Flowers literally crashes into former teen TV heartthrob Daxton Hughes, her long-time crush, sparking an unlikely friendship that implodes after a betrayal. Eight years later he walks into her office needing help with his teenage sister’s guardianship, forcing them to revisit old hurts and an attraction that never died.

Pucks & Penalties

by Helena Hunting

2019

Pucks & Penalties compiles outtakes, deleted scenes, and extras from the Pucked series, along with the full Get Inked crossover novella. It offers bonus epilogues, holiday scenes, and alternate POVs that deepen the couples’ stories and show the chaos of this hockey family after the main books end.

A Favor for a Favor

by Helena Hunting

2020

When NHL defenseman Bishop’s new neighbor shows up at midnight trying to get into his team captain’s condo, he assumes the worst. Discovering Stevie is actually the captain’s younger sister and a talented physiotherapist, he grudgingly agrees to let her rehab his injury, only to find that their snark-filled sessions are the best part of his day.

A Secret for a Secret

by Helena Hunting

2020

Rule-following goalie Ryan Kingston never drinks to excess—until one devastating revelation sends him into the arms of a stranger named Queenie. Weeks later he discovers she’s the general manager’s daughter and now works with the team, turning their wild one-night stand into a complicated workplace and family entanglement.

Kiss My Cupcake

by Helena Hunting

2020

Blaire Calloway has poured everything into opening her cupcake-and-cocktails café, only to have a loud, axe-throwing sports bar launch next door the same day. Her rivalry with owner Ronan Knight quickly becomes a battle of promotions and petty pranks, until a bigger threat forces them to team up and confront the chemistry they’ve both been ignoring.

Little Lies

by Helena Hunting

2020

Lavender Waters grew up relying on Kodiak Bowman to keep her safe, until his cruel words shattered her trust and drove them apart. Years later they’re forced to live under the same college roof, and their enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity story peels back anxiety, obsession, and the small lies that protected them but also kept them lonely.

A Kiss for a Kiss

by Helena Hunting

2021

Jake, a retired NHL star and single dad, is used to being the steady one—until a carefree weekend with Hanna, his friend’s mother, leads to an unexpected pregnancy. Facing middle age, grown children, and public scrutiny, they have to decide if they can turn a surprising second chance into a real family.

Dude in Distress

by Helena Hunting

2021

Nevah thinks she’s pulling over to help a stranded stranger, only to find Lawson—gorgeous, unlucky, and very much in need of a ride. A road trip, a sketchy motel, and an improvised indoor campout later, their unexpected detour turns into a short, steamy escape that might be more than either of them expected.

Love Next Door

by Helena Hunting

2021

After a breakup and job loss, Dillion Stitch returns to Pearl Lake to help with her family’s business, planning to keep her head down and leave again. Instead she clashes with Donovan "Van" Firestone, her late neighbor’s grandson renovating the cottage next door, and their sniping slowly softens into a small-town, second-chance kind of love.

When Sparks Fly

by Helena Hunting

2021

Avery Spark runs her family’s event hotel with her best friend and roommate, Declan, firmly in the just-friends box. When a car accident leaves her needing round-the-clock care, Declan steps in out of guilt, and the intimacy of recovery forces them to confront long-buried feelings and what it would mean to risk their friendship.

Bitter Sweet Heart

by Helena Hunting

2022

Maverick Waters is a pro-caliber hockey player finishing school and coaching to make ends meet; Clover Sweet is the woman he slept with once and can’t forget. When she unexpectedly turns up as a student in his college class, both of them have to navigate an age gap, power imbalance, and the sparks that never really cooled.

Love on the Lake

by Helena Hunting

2022

Teagan Firestone is tired of being the responsible daughter and heads to Pearl Lake to finally put herself first. There she meets Aaron Saunders, a construction worker with a playboy reputation and a secretive past. As their relationship deepens, both must face old wounds and decide what "home" really looks like.

Starry-Eyed Love

by Helena Hunting

2022

London Spark has set aside her creative dreams to handle the business side of her family’s event hotel, Spark House. A chance bar encounter with Jackson Holt turns into a second meeting in a boardroom, where he’s the CEO evaluating a potential partnership—and the man who tempts her to want more than spreadsheets and compromise.

A Love Catastrophe

by Helena Hunting

2023

Cat-sitter and online "Kitty Whisperer" Kitty Hart is perfectly happy building her life around other people’s pets, not romance. Hockey stats analyst Miles Thorn, who agrees to care for his mom’s mischievous Sphynx, wants nothing to do with cats—or with the chaotic woman who keeps tripping into his life. Their grumpy-nerd meets sunshine dynamic slowly turns clumsy disasters into something tender.

Make a Wish

by Helena Hunting

2023

Years ago, Harley Spark was the live-in nanny who adored little Peyton and nursed a quiet crush on widower Gavin. When work brings them back together, Harley has to balance her bond with Peyton, her lingering feelings for Gavin, and her own dreams, all while deciding whether she’s ready to step fully into their family.

Shattered Truths

by Helena Hunting

2023

BJ Ballistic almost runs Winter Marks over with his Jeep, then can’t stop thinking about the fierce figure skater who vanished into the trees and left behind a single skate. Drawn into her tightly controlled world, he offers an escape she’s not sure she can afford, and their winter romance unearths secrets that could break them both.

Where It Begins

by Helena Hunting

2023

This Pucked origin novella follows single parents Skye and Sidney, whose meet-cute over a coffee mix-up grows into a late-in-life romance. As their teenage kids—Violet and Miller—watch their parents fall in love, the story quietly sets the stage for the chaotic, hockey-filled world readers meet in the main series.

If You Hate Me

by Helena Hunting

2024

Beatrix "Rix" Madden is desperate enough to crash on her brother’s futon, even if it means living with his infuriating best friend and teammate, Tristan Stiles. Their bickering, shirtless proximity, and long-standing tension ignite into a hot, hate-to-love romance that risks friendships, careers, and the last scraps of Rix’s self-control.

If You Need Me

by Helena Hunting

2024

Dallas Bright has secretly loved Wilhelmina "Hemi" Reddi-Grinst since childhood, but she still blames him for a bike at the bottom of a lake and years of irritation. When a drunken mistake convinces the world they’re a couple, they agree to fake it for the cameras—only to discover that pretending to be in love feels dangerously real.

If You Want Me

by Helena Hunting

2024

Veteran player Hollis Hendrix has one ironclad rule: never touch his best friend’s daughter. Aurora Hammerstein, the team’s unofficial princess with serious front-office ambitions, has grown into the one woman he can’t ignore. Their age-gap, dad’s-best-friend romance simmers with off-limits chemistry, quiet pining, and the fear of blowing up the locker room.

Chase Lovett Wants Me

by Helena Hunting

2025

Introverted fantasy nerd Cammie Lovelock has spent her first term at university mooning over hockey star Chase Lovett from afar. When a dorm disaster lands them as accidental roommates with only one bed, her secret crush and his oblivious charm collide, turning late-night fanfic sessions into a very real campus romance.

I Could Be Yours

by Helena Hunting

2025

Essie has always been the confident, glamorous sister, while defenseman Connor Grace has been the quiet constant in her orbit—and the guy who’s never quite acted on their spark. When family obligations and team events keep throwing them together, old almost-kisses and new tension push them toward a second-chance, friends-to-lovers relationship they can’t keep ignoring.

If You Claim Me

by Helena Hunting

2025

Librarian Mildred "Dred" Reformer is barely keeping her life together when a mix-up over library books lands her on the doorstep of Connor Grace’s impossibly grand family estate. Connor is a Toronto Terror star devoted to his grandmother and terrible at talking about his feelings, and Dred’s kindness slowly starts to crack through his defenses in this slow-burn, opposites-attract romance.

If You Love Me

by Helena Hunting

2025

Roman Hammerstein is a legendary goalie, a devoted single dad, and absolutely not looking for distractions in his final season. Alexandria Forrester, the new assistant coach, is the woman he spent two unforgettable nights with years ago before she vanished. Reunited on the same team, they must juggle power dynamics, parenting, and a second chance neither expected.

New

If You Keep Me

by Helena Hunting

2026

Set in the Toronto Terror world, this future installment follows another member of the team as he collides with a woman who upends his routines and challenges his ideas about loyalty, fame, and love, continuing the series’ blend of hockey, heat, and found family.

Where should I start?

If you want over-the-top hockey rom-coms first: PuckedPucked UpPucked Over is a great starting run, then dive into the later Pucked novels and extras.
If you like darker, tattooed new adult romance: Start with Cupcakes and InkClipped WingsInked Armor and finish with Fractures in Ink for Chris and Sarah's story.
If you prefer billionaire and city rom-coms: Read the Shacking Up books in order: Shacking UpGetting DownHooking UpI Flipping Love YouMaking UpHandle With CareDude in Distress.
If small-town comfort is your thing: Try the Pearl Lake/Lakeside books: Love Next DoorLove on the Lake.
If you want newer, extra-angsty hockey worlds: Begin with H. Hunting's Little LiesBitter Sweet HeartShattered Truths, then move into the Toronto Terror series: If You Hate MeIf You Want MeIf You Need MeIf You Love Me.

Author bio

Helena Hunting is a Canadian romance author best known for mixing big emotion, sharp banter, and a lot of hockey into her stories.

She lives just outside Toronto with her family and two cats who prefer her keyboard to their own beds, and she has a degree in English literature that she now happily uses to write about love in all its messy forms.

Like a lot of readers-turned-writers, she started out simply loving stories. As a kid she scribbled in notebooks; as an adult she fit writing in around work and family life, grabbing pockets of time whenever the house finally went quiet.

Romance became the genre where she could put heart, humor, and a little chaos on the page and let her characters figure the rest out.

Her first published novels grew out of that urge to explore darker corners of love. The Clipped Wings books follow tattoo artist Hayden Stryker and graduate student Tenley Page through grief, trauma, and hard-earned trust in a Chicago tattoo studio. Those stories set the tone for much of her early work: emotionally intense, a bit gritty, and unapologetically steamy.

From there she shifted onto the ice with Pucked, the hockey rom-com that introduced readers to Violet Hall, team captain Alex Waters, and a whole locker room of future heroes. The series spun out into multiple couples and paved the way for later hockey worlds like the Seattle-set All In books and the Toronto-based Toronto Terror series, where players juggle careers, family, and the kind of relationships that can upend a carefully controlled life.

Hunting also writes contemporary rom-coms that have nothing to do with the rink. The Shacking Up world tracks the wealthy but chaotic Mills family through pet-sitting mishaps, Vegas trips, and corporate cleanup duty. Standalones such as Meet Cute, The Good Luck Charm, Kiss My Cupcake, A Love Catastrophe, and others focus on everyday people—lawyers, small-town nurses, cat sitters, cupcake bakers—who are trying to keep the rest of their lives together when love shows up at the worst possible moment.

Under the name H. Hunting she leans back into new adult territory, writing campus and college‑age romances that dig into mental health, family expectations, and the long shadow cast by childhood trauma. The Lies, Hearts & Truths novels, for example, follow the next generation of characters connected to her earlier hockey books as they figure out who they are off the ice as much as on it.

Whether the story is quiet and angsty or loud and laugh-heavy, her readers tend to show up for the same things: found families, big feelings, quick dialogue, and heroes who are soft where it matters.

When she is not drafting or revising, Hunting loves baking cupcakes, talking about hockey, and, by her own admission, playing a single song on repeat far longer than anyone else in the house would prefer. That mix of comfort, obsession, and everyday chaos is exactly what shows up in her books—stories that feel like hanging out with friends who swear a lot, love hard, and always find their way to a happy ending.

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