Playing for Keeps (Nichole Rose) Books in Order
Part ofNichole Rose Books in OrderSee Nichole Rose's Playing for Keeps books in order, with summaries, series background, and a quick guide to where to start.
Last updated: July 5, 2026
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Playing for Keeps (Nichole Rose) books in publication order
6 books
Cutie Pie
by Nichole Rose
2021
A bad-boy hockey star rigs a contest to get a date with his former coach's daughter, then has to convince her he is more than his reputation. He plays dirty, and romantic.
Ice Breaker
by Nichole Rose
2021
A disgraced hockey star sparks with the publicist hired to clean up his messes. She does not date clients, which only makes him more determined to become the exception.
Ice Prince
by Nichole Rose
2021
A hockey star hires the wrong woman for the right reason and ends up falling for a hot-mess heroine who lands in his bed and all over his future.
Ice Giant
by Nichole Rose
2022
A Canadian hockey giant and the reporter who has secrets of her own collide after a dangerous night in a club. He wants the whole truth, and her heart with it.
Cold as Ice
by Nichole Rose
2023
The hockey team's captain has chased the publicist he loves for years, never realizing how much she is hiding. When the truth comes out, he refuses to back down.
Ice Storm
by Nichole Rose
2023
A secret relationship with his best friend's little sister could tear a hockey team apart, but Kellan cannot stay away. She is worth every bad idea.
Playing for Keeps (Nichole Rose) books in chronological order
Cutie Pie
by Nichole Rose
2021Playing for Keeps, Book 1
Ice Breaker
by Nichole Rose
2021Playing for Keeps, Book 2
Ice Prince
by Nichole Rose
2021Playing for Keeps, Book 3
Ice Giant
by Nichole Rose
2022Playing for Keeps, Book 4
Cold as Ice
by Nichole Rose
2023Playing for Keeps, Book 5
Ice Storm
by Nichole Rose
2023Playing for Keeps, Book 6
Series background & context
This is one of Rose's signature hockey series, and it is easy to see why readers stick with it. The setup is classic sports romance, professional players, public attention, team drama, bad decisions, but the tone leans fun rather than grim. These men know how to win on the ice. Off the ice, they are often complete disasters.
That contrast drives the books. A player rigs a contest to get a date. Another tangles with his publicist. Another falls for the wrong woman at the wrong time and barrels ahead anyway. Reporters, teammates, family pressure, health scares, and messy secrets all add complications, but the series never loses its sense of humor.
The hockey setting matters because it gives the books pace and visibility. Careers are public, reputations are fragile, and everyone on the team knows too much about everyone else. That keeps the world lively and connected.
If you want sports romance that mixes comedy, devotion, and real emotional stakes without getting too heavy for too long, Playing for Keeps is a great place to start with Rose. It is swoony, fast, and openly in love with its own chaos.
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