No Touch Zone

A Single Dad Sports Romance (The Playmakers Series Hockey Romances, Book 6)

De: G.K. Brady

Narrado por: Ryan Lee Dunlap, Aubrey Vincent

Love has its own playbook, and they’re both about to be blindsided.

I’ve landed in Denver as a backup goalie—a huge step down from the starting position I’m used to. Uprooting my two young kids after losing their mom wasn’t in the plan. I thought I could ease the sting by hitting the reset button and maybe channeling a bit of my younger, single self. But the dating game? I’m rusty. Then I meet Mia Morales—the stunning agent helping me find our new home. She’s smart, beautiful, and way out of my league. With her fiery spirit, she makes me feel things I haven’t in a long time.

Mia’s got her own baggage—work burnout, family drama. She’s wary, keeping me firmly in the “client” zone, and I can’t blame her. My fumbling attempts at charm don’t help. But every time we’re together, it’s like the pull between us gets stronger, no matter how much she resists.

Just as things heat up, my mother-in-law shows up with her own ideas about what’s best for my family. And Mia? She’s fighting battles I don’t fully understand. But I can’t shake this feeling—she’s the one I’ve been waiting for, and I’m not about to let her go.

The question isn’t if we’ll make it work—but if we’ll survive the heartache we risk just by trying.

©2021 G.K. Brady (P)2023 G.K. Brady

Mac and Mia

The narrators did an excellent job telling Mac and Mia's story.

Even though this is the sixth book in the series this is a standalone. I would still read the others because they are good. In this one we have Mac a widowed single dad who took time off to take care of his family and now he is back trying to get back in the game on and off the ice. Mia is a caregiver who has a lot on her plate and does a lot for her family and work as a real state agent. Love her and her interaction with Mac in the beginning when she doesn't even know who he is and insults him without even knowing and then it turns out he is a client. I enjoyed this story listening to Mac try to flirt, his adorable little girl, dealing with a snobby MIL who tries to run his life. Then poor Mia and the struggles she goes through with trying to be there for her mom, being taken advantage of from her boss and especially her sister that part aggravated me and the situation she puts herself through because she doesn't want to hurt people feelings or deal with arguing.

A wonderful single dad sports romance!

No touch zone is the 6th book in the Playmakers Series but can be listened to as a standalone. The story is about Mac, a widowed single father of two kids who took time off from his hockey career as a goaltender to care for his family after his wife’s passing. He’s relocating for a fresh start with a new team and to possibly get back into the dating scene. Mia is a real estate agent who puts her family above herself, taking care of far too many things at once. The two meet in a bar and have a great time with fun conversations and laughs, but when Mac wants to escalate it further, she shuts him down and says goodnight. Little did they know their paths would cross again when Mac turned out to be her new client…

This was a very enjoyable listen. Mac and Mia were absolutely adorable together they had amazing chemistry , they were fun and flirty, and when it came to the steamy bits, they were scorching hot! The characters were genuine and relatable with relatable problems, which made the story more endearing and likable. There were a few twists that added a layer of drama that I had never seen coming. An overall great story with the most perfect ending!

Aubrey Vincent and Ryan Lee Dunlap were the narrators on this book, and I found them both a joy to listen to. They hit the tone of the story and its characters from vulnerable and frustrated to fun and passionate flawlessly.

If you’re a fan of single dad sports romance with a touch of angst, a little drama, adorable kids, a swoon worthy man, a woman with a heart of gold and plenty of steam, that is well written, and wonderfully narrated, then you want to get this one!

Sweet, witty, romantic, and sexy romance!

This is such a sweet, heartfelt romance. Mac has his second chance at playing professional hockey, after taking time off to raise his young children after his wife sudden passes. He is ready to get back out on the dating scene as well. He and Mia have a chance meeting one night at a bar and have an instant connection, but Mia bolts before it gets too far. Luckily for them both, they meet the next day when Mia is showing Mac and his children possible homes to rent. Mac tries again to ask Mia out, but she is resistant, for many reasons. Mac's life is complicated trying to find his place on a new team while being a good father as well. Mac thought he wanted to be a player, but he really just wants Mia. Mia has her own complications, as she tries to take care of everyone in her life, never considering her own happiness. The more she fights allowing Mac and his adorable kids in her life, the harder she falls for them. But when someone threatens all they hold dear, will they be strong enough to fight for each other? I really loved Mac and Mia together. They are both so awkward, but so caring and supportive, and family meant everything to them both.
I enjoyed listening to narrators, Ryan Lee Dunlap and Aubrey Vincent as they brought this story to life. They did a terrific job capturing each characters personality, and I love the emotion, and passion they brought to their performances. This is my first time listening to both voice actors, and they had me completely invested in Mac and Mia's story. I was completely captivated by this sweet, witty, romantic, and sexy romance!

Fabulous & Emotional

I enjoyed book 6 of "The Playmakers Series" as much as the other five. Dana McPherson moved his family to Denver as he got a job as a backup goalie on a professional hockey team. Mia was the woman who helped his family to find a house in Denver. Their path to love was fraught with bumps and obstacles. I thought that this book was very touching as family members were shown dealing with emotional issues. I liked the way that family was portrayed. I enjoyed the moments of humor. There were some steamy scenes depicted. Ryan Lee Dunlap's and Aubrey Vincent's dual narrations added to my enjoyment of this story. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.

Wonderfully satisfying listen

What can I say? No Touch Zone was just a wonderful listen, totally satisfying from first syllable to last. Author G. K. Brady has put together a magic combination of elements to make this story special: narrators that bring the characters to life and make you feel every emotion, characters with personalities to make you love them even when you want to shake them, and enough obstacles, hurdles, frustration, surprises and hope to keep your earbuds firmly in place until that last syllable.

No Touch Zone is sweet with some adorable children, teeth-gnashingly irritating with a meddling mother-in-law and spicyspicyspicyspicyspicy enough to have you smiling and swooning.

Mac is as sweet as he is sexy. He’s such a good guy, a good guy who’s had some bad breaks but keeps hanging in there doing his best. He’s a great dad, a loyal friend, a talented hockey player and a magnificent catch if the right woman would just let her barriers down.

Mia has had some bad breaks, too. Her mother is sick, her boss is horrible, she feels responsible for her sister and nephew, and her battered heart is afraid to show itself anymore. She doesn’t have the time or money to have fun; she truly feels the weight of the world on her shoulders.

Mac and Mia’s encounters are sweet and funny and will fill your heart. It’s obvious these two are MFEO – Meant For Each Other – so hurry up and get with the program, guys! I couldn’t wait for Mac to become his team’s primary goalie, to see if he would finally give his MIL the boot, and wanted so much for him to have the love he deserves in contrast to the marriage he was stuck in. I also couldn’t wait for Mia to finally be able to follow her dream and tell her boss to stuff it and to realize she didn’t have to save the world, wasn’t responsible for everyone and everything, could actually speak up for herself. And to see that Mac was THE ONE.

I was absolutely tickled with the references to the movie Laura (one of my favorites) and the wordplay around Mac’s name: Dana McPherson, after Dana Andrews who played Mark McPherson in the movie. Loved it! There are little surprises and teasers all along the way, and a great, big twist I guarantee you won’t see coming. And a perfectly perfect ending in the epilogue.

Thanks to Home Cooked Books for providing an advance copy of the No Touch Zone audiobook. I thoroughly enjoyed it and now have another author and stack of books for my tilting TBR. Ryan Lee Dunlap’s narration captures the uncertainty, fake cockiness and adorable side of Mac, as well as his hunky hockey persona. Aubrey Vincent’s Mia is klutzy, flustered, warm, scared, and sexy. They were a pleasure to listen to. I leave this review voluntarily; all opinions are my own.