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Spiral

by Bal Khabra

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·Off the Ice #2

Why Read This?

You'll get a satisfying fake-dating story with lovable characters and plenty of swoony moments that make you believe in love again.

Synopsis

AN INSTANT USA TODAY AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER He’s on edge while she’s en pointe in this fake-dating sports romance from the author of the smash hit Collide. Elias Westbrook, a newly drafted hockey player for the Toronto Thunder, is facing the challenges of fame and media scrutiny. With a growing fan base and too many expectations on his shoulders, he’s struggling to make his first career goal. The tabloids are reporting on his every move, including which woman he was last seen with, but all he wants to do is escape the spotlight. Enter from stage left Sage Beaumont, an aspiring ballerina with dreams of joining the Aurora Ballet Theatre, but her lack of popularity online leaves her at a major disadvantage for securing the lead role. When Sage finds herself with the perfect opportunity to make her dreams come true by fake dating Elias, she takes her shot. Soon enough, the flimsy fake-dating rules they set in place fall away in the face of their sizzling connection. But before things spiral out of control, Sage and Elias will have to decide if they’re willing to take the leap together or if they'll call it quits.

At a Glance

3.81 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingmedium burn

Top Tropes

celebrity / rockstar romancefake datingathlete romance

Mood

romanticsteamyemotionallighthearteduplifting

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.81 ★

Page Count

367 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Contemporary Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Nia Serge|Aaron Shedlock

Narrator Count

Dual

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

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Spice Details 🌶️

emotional / loving sign in to unlock

anxiety

World & Setting

contemporary sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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