The Playing Game

A Hockey Romance (Off the Ice, Book 1)

De: Ainsley Booth

Narrado por: Lucas Webley, Michelle Sparks

Two years ago, I had the hottest night of my life with a woman who didn’t want to tell me her name—and in a tequila-fueled fever dream, I agreed. She was funny, sexy, and after I got past her brittle shell, secretly very sweet.

In the morning, she was gone. I’ve looked for her in every city I’ve played in since. That night ruined me for anyone else, but the woman I only know as “Jersey Girl” never showed up at another game.

Not until I skate onto brand new ice as part of the NHL’s latest team. And there she is, in the stands at our season opening game. Very carefully not looking at me.

Turns out, she has good reasons why she can’t date a pro hockey player. But I have even better reasons why she can—like, we’re meant for each other, and I’ll do whatever it takes to show her I am the steadfast and loyal type of man that she needs.

©2023 Ainsley Booth (P)2024 Ainsley Booth

Unique hockey romance

This was an attention grabbing romance that I could not put down! I loved the characters and felt the chemistry between the FMC and MMC.

I favor hockey romances where the chemistry is out of control and this hit the spot. It felt very real. I also really appreciated the diversity in the character base.

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Second chance romance / good duet narration

Decent story of second chance romance, but still had some gaps I needed in order to feel like the pieces all made sense.

Love an audiobook with duet narration, and both narrators did very well. Felt the male narrator was a little stiff & uniform at first, but it definitely got much better throughout the book.

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Kieran and Harper!!!

Completely enjoyed this sweet, funny, amazing love story. Kieran and Harper were just end-game from their first one-night stand two years earlier. I love when the author can make chance meetings and coincidental reunions so funny and actually believable.

This is my first Ainsley Booth experience and I am definitely going to read the rest of this Off the Ice series - especially excited for book 2 - The Scoring Secret.

I was already a fan of Michelle Sparks' narration skills, but this is my first listen of Lucas Webley - very impressed!!

Amazing characters. Great Narrator.

These characters are so well developed, they feel like friends. I have read the book several times and I love listening to the audio on my commute.

Good Hockey listen.

I enjoyed this listen. The story is our hockey star and a nurse and their 2nd chance Romance. The narration choice was well done. His voice definitely gives Hockey god vibes. I however need it faster than the normal speed because it seemed slow. Played it at 1.65 speed and it was better for me. Still could have played it a little faster.

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