Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


A Low-Angst Queer Hockey Romance

Tough Guy by Rachel Reid

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Ryan Price may just be one of the most feared men in professional hockey. He’s the enforcer, the player charged with protecting his teammates with his fists, if he has to. But for whatever reason he can’t seem to stay signed to a team for more than one season. Besides dealing with the constant upheaval of having to move cities every year, Ryan also struggles with general anxiety, especially around flying – which isn’t something a pro hockey player can exactly avoid. But he’s hopeful […]

A Strong Start to a Popular Series

Game Changer by Rachel Reid

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Scott Hunter is the NHL’s Golden Boy, former captain of the US Olympic team, and captain of the New York Admirals. He’s also in a slump, having the worst season of hockey in his nine years in the league. That all changes when he stops for a post-run smoothie and meets Kip, the incredibly hot guy making the smoothies and flirting with Scott. The two start seeing each other, but there’s a problem – Scott is still in the closet, and not ready to come […]

I Am Obsessed with These Gay Hockey Players

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

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Canadian Shane Hollander and Russian Ilya Rosanov are two of the hottest young prospects in professional hockey. They’re first and second in the draft to division rival teams, and the narrative is born: rivals, always competing against each other for records, for wins, for cups. But behind the rivalry is a shared secret: they can’t keep away from one another. As their relationship transforms from casual hookups to something far more serious, they have to figure out how to navigate their careers, their rivalry, and […]

so, here goes the same resolution I make every year: to review all the books that I’ve read in a timely fashion !

The Long Game by Rachel Reid

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Look did I really mean to have this book be the first thing that I read in 2026 ? no. Was it sort of what I expected, which is to say average and a little bit clunky? yes. Did I however, end up reading this in one unbroken stretch from about 2:30 to 4:30 a.m.? yes, so check and mate Rachel Reid. I went back and forth for a little bit as to whether I wanted to read this book. I watched the show before […]

Romance Wrap

I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue

The Wife Situation by Lyra Parish

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

Game Changer by Rachel Reid

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Just to be 100% clear, I read MANY MORE than just these three romance novels this year.  And so many of them were great! But I didn’t take detailed notes on any of them, and these stuck out when I flicked through my Kindle history.  Let’s think of these as a representative sample, and all be thankful that I didn’t pick Kitty Thomas and try to explain those plots. I Hope This Finds You Well was recommended by a coworker, who has discovered the joys […]

Thank you to Rachel Reid/Jacob Tierney for helping me hit my Cannonball Read goal

Tough Guy by Rachel Reid

Common Goal by Rachel Reid

Role Model by Rachel Reid

The Long Game by Rachel Reid

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Heated Rivalry (the TV show) has become an absolute obsession for me. Between the fourth and fifth episode, I finished Game Changer and Heated Rivalry because I wanted to know what’s up. And then I realized The Long Game was book six in the series… and because I’m a completionist, I couldn’t just jump to that. I had to — had to! — read the entire series in order. If only I was that dedicated to other aspects of my life, perhaps I’d be able […]



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