The Beefcake By Pippa Grant — Beauty &

is a sports romantic comedy by Pippa Grant, serving as the third standalone novel in the Copper Valley Thrusters series. The story follows a silent hockey giant and a hyper-intelligent ventriloquist as they navigate a forced-roommate situation filled with eccentric side characters and unexpected emotional depth. Plot Overview

The homeowner, , is a genius with four degrees who currently works as a physical therapy assistant and performs as a ventriloquist at comedy clubs. Her brother, Nick, orchestrates the living arrangement, telling Felicity that Ares needs her medical help while secretly tasking Ares with her protection. The two must reconcile their vastly different communication styles—Ares's near-total silence versus Felicity's constant need to fill the quiet with puppet voices. Beauty and the Beefcake by Pippa Grant | Goodreads Beauty & the Beefcake by Pippa Grant

The narrative centers on , a professional hockey player for the Thrusters who is sidelined by a high ankle sprain. Fearing he is useless without hockey, Ares agrees to move into his teammate's sister’s house to protect her from a threatening ex-boyfriend. is a sports romantic comedy by Pippa Grant,