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Zone Entry by Maia Kinley Series: Camrose U #1
on March 25, 2025
Genres: College, Fiction, Hockey, LGBT, M M Romance, Queer, Romance, Sports, Sports Romance
ASIN: B0DLTFFP6J
Pages: 314
Format: ARC
Source: Gay Romance Reviews
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My new teammate and roommate is the perfect golden boy with a fake smile that pisses me off. So why do I want to kiss him?
Caleb
My new teammate pisses me off. Everyone else is falling over themselves when Golden Boy flashes a fake smile. Me? I just want to wipe it off his face.
Off the ice, there’s no escaping Nick Sandoval’s dimples and plastic grin—because he’s my new roommate.
And on the ice? We need to get our act together, or else our final year of college hockey’s going to waste.
I can’t ignore him, and I won’t put up with that bullshit front he puts up for everyone.
Especially when I push his buttons just right and get a glimpse at something no one else has seen—the real Nick Sandoval.
He’s passionate, snarky… and hot as sin.Nick
I’m in control on and off the ice. I don’t cause trouble and I don’t draw attention.
Until now.
Because Caleb Jennings is determined to make my ice-cold control shatter. He’s antagonistic, impossible to ignore, and has made it his personal mission to wind me up.
My game’s a mess when we’re on the ice together. When I get back to my room, I can’t escape because he’s there as well.
Caleb turns me into a person I don’t recognize. A version that fights back. A version that wants things I really, really shouldn’t.
And one of those things I want… is him.Zone Entry is an M/M dislike-to-love romance, perfect for readers who like the tension between roommates, hockey teammates, and hormonal college men.
Zone Entry is everything I love in a hockey romance—funny, heartwarming, and packed with sizzling chemistry! Maia Kinley delivers a fantastic mix of banter, competition, and slow-burn tension that had me grinning the whole way through.
Caleb and Nick start off as reluctant teammates and even more reluctant roommates, but their dynamic is gold. Caleb’s grumpy, no-nonsense attitude clashes hilariously with Nick’s polished, good-guy image, leading to some of the best back-and-forths I’ve read in a while. The way Caleb pushes Nick’s buttons (and secretly loves every second of it) makes for such an entertaining ride. And Nick? Underneath that picture-perfect smile, he’s snarky, determined, and more than capable of giving Caleb a run for his money.
Their relationship unfolds naturally, with just the right balance of teasing, tension, and genuine connection. While they might get under each other’s skin at first, their transition from rivals to something more feels effortless and real. And the humor? Spot-on. I lost count of how many times I laughed out loud at their antics, whether it was their chirping, off-ice shenanigans, or the way they accidentally started caring about each other.
If you’re looking for a hockey romance that’s equally hilarious and heartfelt—with just the right amount of spice—Zone Entry is a must-read. Five stars, hands down!
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About Maia Kinley
Maia Kinley is an MM romance indie writer who likes slow burns, chaotic characters, and lots and lots of yearning. When not binging books or tv shows, she’s at her full-time job daydreaming about books or tv shows. Or inhaling coffee.
