Guard My Heart by Fedel, Sabrina

A girl who dreams of being a D1 ice hockey goalie meets a hot hockey player who offers a deal to boost her skills in this young adult hockey romance!

Hit me with your best shot . . .

RYLEIGH VENTO has one goal--literally. She dreams of becoming an all-star goalie on a Division 1 women's ice hockey team. Senior year is her last shot, and she can't afford distractions. Not injuries. Not family drama. And definitely not a relationship.

Enter Jett Robitaille, the school's new hockey god. He wants Ryleigh to be his fake girlfriend to make another girl--Ryleigh's nemesis--jealous. Ryleigh's answer? To block his goal. Until Jett ups the stakes: He'll train her, push her, and use his own skills to help her become the best goalie in the league. As the season heats up, Ryleigh has to decide if letting Jett in will make her stronger--or throw her completely off her game. Because sometimes the hardest save isn't on the ice . . . it's guarding your heart.

Author: Sabrina Fedel
Publisher: Delacorte Romance
Published: 10/13/2026
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9798217118137
Age Range: 12-UP

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2026 pg. 93
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2026

About the Author
Sabrina Fedel is an environmental attorney and freelance writer. She earned her MFA in creative writing from Lesley University and has taught in the English department at Robert Morris University as an adjunct professor. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in various journals, and her award-winning work has garnered critical acclaim. Sabrina believes that chocolate is a love language, the beach is the most-likely place to find magic, and her dog loves her more than steak. She is also the author of All Roads Lead to Rome and All Paths Lead to Paris.