Finn Gallagher’s new life plan is simple: raise the son he never knew he had, help his mom run the family bakery, and stay as far away from pro hockey drama as possible. Then he accidentally nails his most hated rival in the head with a cupcake…

Retiring from the league and moving back to the quirky small town of Clover Ridge was supposed to be a fresh start. Finn is now a full-time dad, part-time baker, and definitely not interested in thinking about the years he spent clashing with Mateo Rodriguez on the ice.

Mateo, meanwhile, is only in town for the off-season, training at Clover Ridge’s elite rink and enjoying a quiet summer of festivals and fresh air. He did not expect to be assaulted by baked goods -- or to discover that his longtime nemesis is now a grumpy, flour-dusted single dad.

The town’s nosy matchmakers are convinced these two rivals are secretly in love and start orchestrating plenty of “accidental” forced proximity. Between shared ice time, festival chaos, and one very determined pint-sized matchmaker, old grudges start to melt into something far more dangerous: chemistry.

Can two stubborn ex-rivals turn a messy past -- and a cupcake-fueled first impression -- into a real shot at forever?

Pucks and Pastries is a cozy, funny gay romantic comedy featuring enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, single dad romance, small-town hijinks, forced proximity, found family, and a sweet, low-angst happily ever after.

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