The Keeper

Playing to Win, Book 1

By: Bella Matthews

Narrated by: Cicely Meadows, Oliver Clarke

Easton Hayes has been my knight in shining hockey skates since he saved my life.

This devastatingly handsome grump may be everyone's favorite goalie, but to me, he's my strength when demons haunt my dreams. And okay—so maybe he's also the only man I've ever loved. But he doesn't need to know that.

We're friends. It works for us.

At least, it did. Until I woke up with his ring on my finger and the hangover from hell. What happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas when he refuses to give me an annulment and follows me across the country instead.

Now our families are furious. Our friends are playing matchmaker. I'm getting goosebumps each time I hear the words "my wife." And I think my husband might be in love with me.

The Keeper is a spicy sports romance between a hot hockey player and an ice princess figure skater, with an angry teammate twist, plenty of banter, and a happily ever after. This is the first book in the Playing to Win series and can be enjoyed as a standalone.

©2023 Bella Matthews (P)2024 Podium Audio

“Until we’re old and grey, hockey boy.”

The narrators did a good job bringing these 2 to life and I loved the banter!!
Easton & Lindy’s story was so sweet!! I loved it!! From the childhood friends to secret crushes the to married in Vegas!! Oh it was a fun ride!! Easton is definitely swoon worthy throughout the entire book and it was just a cute sports romance! Definitely recommend

Princess & Hockey Boy!

I loved this book. I already listened to it twice before I finally got to write my review. Lindy & Easton have known each other since Lindy was a teenager and Easton loved her even than. When Easton saved Lindy from her Mother’s stalker their bond became even stronger.
so while in Vegas with her closest friends they have fun and meet up with Easton, who now plays for a Pro Vegas hockey team. They decide to get on a Party Bus and continue the party. The next morning hung over Lindy finds out that she and Easton got married. The problem is she doesn’t remember any of it. But Easton refuses to get an annulment because he knows his Lindy will remember soon.
Definitely check this book out.

Love a confident MMC!

Easton and Lindy were perfection. The narrators did a fantastic job! I like that Bella decided to do the second gen of the Kingstons and Kroydon Hills!

Solid Story

The plot is interesting, the writing is solid, and the romance is cute. The nicknames were interesting and the back and forth went on way too long.

Love story

Intriguing love story. Definitely kept my attention. Twists and turns throughout. Highly recommend this book.