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The Prince's Playbook by Nora Phoenix Series: Prince Pact
Published by Boldwood Books on 2026-03-20
Genres: Gay, LGBT, M M Romance, Queer, Rom Com, Romance, Royalty, Spicy, Sports Romance
Pages: 306
Format: eBook
Source: NetGalley
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Coaching college hockey was supposed to be a fresh start for the next year anyway. A chance to leave behind the royal spotlight and just be Nils, the guy who loves the game. No one knows I’m a Swedish prince, and I plan to keep it that way.
Then I meet Adan. Talented. Fiercely competitive. And somehow, despite every rule and reason not to, I can’t stop wanting him.
He’s not much younger than me, but I’m assigned to work one-on-one with him. I’m technically his coach, and I’m supposed to be the line he doesn’t cross. But then we kiss and everything blurs. For Adan, it’s a first. His first time with a man. His first time questioning everything he thought he knew about himself. For me, it’s a risk I shouldn’t take—because if anyone finds out, I could lose more than just my job. Adan thinks I’m afraid of getting caught. But he doesn’t know what’s really at stake.
There’s no chapter in my playbook for this. And no easy way out—except risking it all.
I have been reading Nora Phoenix’s books for years, and she is an instant purchase/read author for me. The Prince’s Playbook is the third book in the Prince Pact series, and it definitely keeps the momentum of the series going.
The Prince’s Playbook is a double bi awakening M/M romance that has all the feels and spice! That’s even more before we get to the part that it’s a hockey coach/player romance. For me, it ticked all the boxes for my current reading style.
The pace of The Prince’s Playbook is medium, and it kept me attention. The spice level is super spicy and top-notch! I was rooting for Nils and Adan the entire time. There is lots of longing in this book, and it makes the ending even sweeter, at least for me.
Overall, I really enjoyed The Prince’s Playbook, and it was a perfect addition to the Prince Pact series. If you like M/M romance with lots of spice and hockey, this book is for you!