Hockey is my first love. And I’m coming off the best season of my life. In the process of scoring the winning goal that gave us the Stanley Cup I tore my MCL, and I’ll need to spend the next few months recovering. Eloise Gable, the team’s new physical therapist, has been sent to Rosewood River to help me heal and get me ready for the new season. Yet, she doesn’t seem all too happy about the situation. In fact, she can’t stand me most days.
It doesn’t stop me from staring at her any chance I get. She’s beautiful and brilliant, but she’s got her guard up the minute I get close. Eloise is a distraction I wasn’t prepared for. Did I mention that she’s also my coach’s daughter? But after a long run together in the summer heat, our built up tension snapped. We end up stripping down and jumping in the river. It seemed like the logical thing at the time. The problem is, Eloise Gable is completely off limits. But I’m a professional hockey player, and in my world, limits were meant to be pushed. Hockey may be my first love, but after falling for my coach’s daughter—it’s definitely not my last.
Laura Pavlov’s Over the Moon delivers everything I crave in a contemporary romance, with just the right touch of sports drama. It’s got meddling family antics, sharp banter, sizzling chemistry, and a love story that builds slowly until it completely sweeps you away.
Beckett Monroe should be on top of the world after a career-defining hockey moment, but one wrong move leaves him with a torn MCL and his future has suddenly shifted to the unknown. Enter Eloise Gable, the team’s new physical therapist, who’s as determined and brilliant as she is off-limits. She’s his coach’s daughter, which makes her strictly forbidden. But sometimes the fight is just too much and it feels too good to give in. What begins as a professional relationship quickly turns into late-night arguments, stolen glances, and slow-burn tension that finally explodes into something neither of them want to back away from.
“I swear she looked like forever. And I’ve never known what forever looked like, so that was quite a strong revelation.”
Eloise really stood out for me. She’s strong-willed and compassionate, and I loved how determined she was to prove she’s more than just “the coach’s daughter.” The way she pushed back against Beckett’s ego while figuring out her own wants made her feel so genuine and relatable. And Beckett, yes, he’s cocky, stubborn, and a little reckless, but once you see his vulnerable side, it’s impossible not to root for him. Together, they’re messy, complicated, and completely addictive.
“She said not to give my heart away unless I was completely over the moon about someone and they felt the way same way about me.”
And then there’s the Chadwick family, who are the heart and chaos of this series. They’re loud, meddlesome, and wildly entertaining, constantly inserting themselves into each other’s lives with sharp humor and unconditional love. Their scenes made the story feel lighter and more playful, like those crazy family get-togethers we’ve all experienced a time or two. It’s impossible not to fall for their bond, even when you’re laughing at the ridiculous ways they meddle. Falling for Eloise doesn’t just mean Beckett risks his career; it also means stepping into the orbit of this big, protective, slightly unhinged family, and that’s half the fun.
Laura Pavlov’s writing strikes the perfect balance of humor, steam, and heartfelt emotion. There are laugh-out-loud lines, moments that make you swoon, and quiet beats that hit you right in the chest. Eloise’s journey of finding her worth and Beckett’s battle to hold onto the game he loves give the romance real depth.
Over the Moon is sweet, sexy, and full of small-town charm. If you love sports romance with forbidden tension, witty banter, and a big, lovable family that will keep you laughing, this one is a must-read.