I Used a Fake Photo, and the Hockey Captain Fell for the Plus-Size Me

Nora Quinn never expected a fake online identity to lead to a two-year romance with Ethan Cole, the cold and captivating captain of the college hockey team. Terrified that Ethan would reject the real her, Nora disappears without revealing the truth. Months later, fate brings them face-to-face when she joins his team’s medical staff. As Ethan begins recognizing her voice, habits, and familiar presence, Nora’s secret becomes impossible to hide. But when the truth finally comes out, she discovers something she never imagined: Ethan never fell for a photo—he fell for her.

Nora Quinn never expected a fake online identity to lead to a two-year romance with Ethan Cole, the cold and captivating captain of the college hockey team. Terrified that Ethan would reject the real her, Nora disappears without revealing the truth. Months later, fate brings them face-to-face when she joins his team’s medical staff. As Ethan begins recognizing her voice, habits, and familiar presence, Nora’s secret becomes impossible to hide. But when the truth finally comes out, she discovers something she never imagined: Ethan never fell for a photo—he fell for her.