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Mads Rafferty · 2026
IceHawks · Book 3
When Evie's life seemingly shatters in a day she expects her brother to come running.
The last person she expects to show up is Matteo Valenti.
Her brother's best friend. Her childhood crush. The man she's loved in silence since she was a little girl.
What Evie doesn't know is that Matteo has spent a lifetime loving her right back.
With nowhere else to turn, Evie reluctantly lets Matteo help pick up the pieces of her broken world. But for Matteo, being there for her isn't a burden, it's everything he's ever wanted. The chance to be the one she leans on. The one she trusts. The one she loves.
And this time, neither of them can ignore the tension that's been simmering between them for over twenty years.
But while Matteo is determined to help her find her spark again, Evie carries the weight of a devastating secret, one powerful enough to destroy everything. Because some wounds cut deeper than anyone can see and even Matteo's unwavering love might not be enough to save the woman he's spent a lifetime wishing upon every star.
If you love contemporary with hockey romance, brother's best friend, childhood friends to lovers, you prefer a clean or sweet romance without explicit scenes, you enjoy emotionally intense stories that hit you right in the feels, then Chasing Hope by Mads Rafferty is the book for you. This is Book 3 in the IceHawks series — we recommend reading from Book 1 for the full experience.
Chasing Hope by Mads Rafferty has a spice level of 2/5 (sweet — mild romance, closed door).
Chasing Hope is Book 3 in the IceHawks series by Mads Rafferty. We recommend reading the series in order for the best experience.
Chasing Hope features these tropes: hockey romance, brother's best friend, childhood friends to lovers, found family, yearning, trauma, mental health rep, secrets.
Chasing Hope by Mads Rafferty is a Contemporary novel.
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