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The final novel in Khabra’s Off the Ice series pairs a hockey player with the coach’s daughter. Their growing attraction threatens to blur professional boundaries in this TikTok-favourite sports romance.

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, £9.99, 4 August 2026, 9781037201554

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Natasha Onwuemezi

Natasha Onwuemezi

Tasha Onwuemezi is associate editor of The Bookseller and a freelance writer and editor.

Natasha Onwuemezi

Natasha Onwuemezi

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