My Fake Boyfriend Is a Single-Dad Hockey Star
"Pretend to be my girlfriend."
Sienna Hart stared at the contract in disbelief.
Her late mother's event company was drowning in debt. The bank was days away from taking everything, and she was running out of ways to save the only piece of her mother she had left.
Then one viral photograph changed her life.
After comforting the lost daughter of NHL hockey star Ethan Hayes at a charity gala, the internet became convinced she was his secret girlfriend—and the new mother of his six-year-old daughter.
With millions of dollars in sponsorships hanging by a thread, Ethan makes her an offer she can't afford to refuse.
Move into his penthouse.
Help care for Lily.
Pretend they're the perfect family until the hockey season ends.
In return, he'll save her company.
It should have been nothing more than a business arrangement.
Until Lily begins stealing pieces of Sienna's heart, Ethan's icy walls start to crack, and pretending becomes far more dangerous than either of them expected.
But just when Sienna starts believing she may finally have found a place to belong, the woman who abandoned Ethan and Lily years ago returns, determined to reclaim the family she walked away from—and she'll destroy Sienna's future to get it.
In a game where love, loyalty, and second chances are all on the line...
Will Sienna walk away before her heart breaks, or fight for a family that was never meant to be hers?
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Chapter: CHAPTER NINETEEN: Coming HomeSienna's POV“Sienna,” Ethan said on the other end of the line, his voice low and rough with something I couldn’t quite name. “I… we need to talk.” I sat up straighter on the hotel bed, heart suddenly pounding. “Talk? Now?” The words tumbled out before I could stop them. “It’s late, Ethan. Is everything okay with Lily?” “She’s asleep,” he replied after a pause. “But today was… rough. She missed you. We both did.” His admission hung between us, simple and unexpected, cracking something open in my chest. We spoke for nearly twenty minutes—him telling me about Lily’s tears at school, me sharing how the presentation had gone and how the investor’s question had cut deep. By the time we hung up, the unsettled feeling I’d carried through Boston had shifted into something warmer, more complicated. The next morning, Becca and I left Boston exhausted but hopeful. The drive back to New York stretched long and quiet at first, the highway blurring past as I stared out the passenger window.
Last Updated: 2026-07-09
Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: More Than HeadlinesSienna's POV“Becca, if we move the floral budget another five percent, we can upgrade the lighting without touching the catering,” I said, tapping my pen against the hotel conference table scattered with presentation boards and spreadsheets. Becca leaned back in her chair, rubbing her temples but smiling. “You’re in your element, aren’t you? I haven’t seen you this focused since… well, ever.” Boston was nothing like the glamorous trips I used to daydream about as a struggling event planner. No sightseeing, no leisurely walks along the harbor. Instead, Becca and I spent every waking hour in this small hotel conference room, perfecting slides, adjusting budgets, and rehearsing our pitch until the words felt etched into my bones. Yet despite the pressure and the ache in my lower back from hours in the same chair, I felt alive again. This was the world I understood—the world my mother had taught me to love long before Ethan Hayes and his complicated life had upended everything. Here,
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Chapter: CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: Two Days AwayEthan's POV“Daddy, are you sure she’s not coming out?” Lily whispered, her small hand tugging insistently at the hem of my shirt as we lingered outside Sienna’s bedroom door. I stared at the smooth wooden surface, the silence behind it heavier than it should have been. “She’s probably just tired, sweetheart. Let’s give her some space tonight.” The words tasted like an excuse even as they left my mouth. I gently steered Lily back down the hallway toward her room, but my thoughts stayed glued to that closed door. After we said goodnight and I flicked off her lamp, I retreated to my own room, the penthouse feeling unusually still. Sleep didn’t come easily. For half the night, I lay there replaying the awkward dinner in excruciating detail—the way the candlelight had caught the excitement in Sienna’s eyes when she mentioned landing the new client for Hart Events. It was the kind of breakthrough she’d been chasing for months, the one that could finally pull her company out of the red.
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Chapter: Chapter Sixteen: Reality CheckSienna's POV“You need to see who's commenting on those pictures,” Mason said.I watched Ethan’s face tighten as he looked at his phone. He didn’t say much, just thanked Mason and hung up. The silence in the living room felt heavy. I wanted to ask what was going on, but something in his expression told me not to push right then. Instead I quietly went upstairs, leaving him to deal with whatever new storm was brewing online.The next morning I finally made it back to Hart Events for the first time in several days. Walking into the office felt strangely comforting. It was chaotic, understaffed, and nowhere near as glamorous as Ethan’s penthouse, but it still felt like home. The smell of old coffee and printer ink hit me the second I stepped inside, and for a moment everything felt familiar again.Becca spotted me immediately and refused to let me hide behind work. She dragged me into her little office with two coffees. “Okay, spill. You’ve been living with an NHL superstar and you haven
Last Updated: 2026-07-07
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Chapter Fifteen: The Wrong ImpressionEthan's POVI pushed open the door to the little neighborhood diner and held it for Sienna. The familiar bell jingled above us. The place smelled like fresh coffee, pancakes, and a hint of maple syrup, the same way it always did on Monday mornings. Normally Lily would be bouncing beside me, asking for extra strawberries on her waffles and telling Betty all about her latest Mr. Flopsy adventure. Today it was just the two of us, and that felt different in a way I wasn’t ready to think about too much.Sienna looked around with a small, surprised smile as we slid into a booth near the back where it was quieter. “This is nice. Really cozy. I was expecting some fancy place with tiny portions and waiters in suits. You really come here every Monday with Lily?”I nodded, picking up the laminated menu even though I knew it by heart. “Yeah. Lily loves the chocolate chip waffles here. The staff doesn’t make a big deal out of who I am. They just call me Ethan and ask how my daughter is doing. It f
Last Updated: 2026-07-06
Chapter: Chapter Fourteen: School Drop-OffSienna's POV“What did Mason say exactly?” I asked as soon as Ethan hung up the phone, my voice soft so Lily wouldn’t overhear.He rubbed the back of his neck, looking more tired than usual. “The press figured out where Lily goes to school. They’re already hanging around the area taking pictures. I just called the principal to make sure they add extra security starting Monday. I don’t want her dealing with cameras or strangers asking questions. She’s just a kid.”I nodded slowly, watching Lily skip a little ahead of us with Mason. “You sounded so calm on the call, but I could see how tense you got. Your shoulders went tight the second he told you. It’s scary when it touches her, isn’t it? Even when you try to hide it from everyone else.”“Yeah,” he admitted quietly, his eyes following Lily. “She’s already been through enough with her mom leaving. I just want her to have a normal childhood. Or as normal as it can be with me as her dad. The thought of people bothering her at school make
Last Updated: 2026-07-06
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