Hat Trick By Eden Finley Apr 2026

Second-chance, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, reverse age gap.

“Their first encounter had me giggling and blushing. But the real fun happened after Soren learned that Jet was Matt's younger brother.” Resch Reads · 5 years ago Character & Relationship Highlights Hat Trick by Eden Finley

The couple is praised for their intense emotional connection, or "flove" (fluffy love), with many readers finding them to be a sweet, devoted pairing. “Jet starts this book pretty rock bottom

“Jet starts this book pretty rock bottom... I appreciated that he's honest about not being fully over Harley (ugh), but still brave enough to admit that what he feels for Soren is too big to ignore.” The StoryGraph What Readers Liked Hat Trick (Fake Boyfriend, #5) by Eden Finley | Goodreads After years apart, Jet and Soren are forced

Fans of the series appreciated the significant role of the "gay brigade" (characters from previous books) during the Fiji scenes.

The book features Eden Finley’s signature snark, steam, and light-hearted fluff, while also diving deeper into emotional angst than some previous books in the series.

After years apart, Jet and Soren are forced into proximity, where they must confront unresolved feelings and a ten-year age gap.