Sunny Disposition By Deanna Grey May 2026

: The two are forced to live together as roommates, heightening their tension.

" Sunny Disposition " by Deanna Grey is a contemporary college hockey romance and the first installment in the Mendell Hawks series. The novel is a slow-burn, hidden-identity story featuring a "grumpy x sunshine" dynamic.

: The book is often highlighted for its interracial romance (featuring a Black female lead) and the fact that both main characters are the same height , a rarity in contemporary romance. Reader Reception Sunny Disposition by Deanna Grey

The story follows Naomi Lewis, a witty and optimistic cozy game streamer , and Finn Howard, a stoic and amnesic hockey player. Their lives intersect when they become surprise roommates in a house shared with four other hockey players.

: Rated as " Explicit open door " for its steam/spice. : The two are forced to live together

: Finn knows Naomi is his favorite streamer, but she does not know his secret role in her online life.

Reviewers on Romance.io and TikTok generally describe the book as a "sweet and swoony" palate cleanser. : The book is often highlighted for its

: Finn is struggling with his past after an accident left him with amnesia. He serves as an anonymous moderator for a streamer he is falling for, only to realize the streamer is actually his roommate, Naomi.