Breakaway Goals

De: Beth Bolden

Narrado por: Darcy Stark

Tampa Sentinels Captain Hayes Montgomery has hero-worshipped Morgan Reynolds his entire career, watching as the larger-than-life hockey star has racked up stats that always seemed unreal. Unattainable. Unreachable.

Until Hayes himself is labeled “the next one” and to his surprise, he and Morgan end up on the same team together, playing for Team USA in a nation versus nation tournament.

Now Hayes’ hero isn’t just his teammate, but his linemate. They’re hot on the ice, and despite Morgan’s straight reputation, off it too.

It’s only ten days, but it’s the best ten days of his life. That shouldn’t be long enough for a hockey crush to morph into a real crush, but Hayes falls head over heels, fling-himself-off-a-cliff, wildly in love with Morgan, anyway.

They don’t play on the same team or even on the same coast. Normally, they’re never in the same zip code, but that doesn’t change Hayes’ feelings—or his regret when the fling ends.

Fast forward six years. Morgan’s retired, Hayes is writing his own name in the record books, and he’s sure he’s over it. Over him.

But then Morgan arrives in Tampa to watch his rookie son play for the Sentinels.

He doesn’t want to be hung up on his teammate’s dad, but it doesn’t matter how long it’s been or what he’s tried. Morgan still makes Hayes’ knees weak.

And when it turns out Morgan has his own Hayes’ shaped regret?

Maybe they can finally find their way back to each other again.

Breakaway Goals is a MM hockey standalone romance, but spins off from Beth's Portland Evergreens series.

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Perfect!

This book was just IT! Amazing work Beth Bolden! I absolutely love Morgan and Monty!

Finally Morgan and Hayes

I’ve been waiting to read Hayes & Morgan’s book for the entire Portland Evergreens series - or at least since it became obvious they were headed only to each other even as they pretended otherwise to those around. Perfection, love them, love Darcy Stark’s narration and of course Beth Bolden’s amazing writing! Literally crying, So good!

it's a great followup to the Portland Evergreens series but great as a standalone listen.

I read the book when it came out and could not wait to listen. The narrator is excellent and has distinct voices and inflection for the different characters.
We know Morgan and Hayes from the Portland Evergreens series - Morgan's son Finn plays goaltender, and Hayes is the assistant coach's (Zach) best friend.
But meeting at Portland U was not their first encounter. They had an extraordinary romantic connection while representing the US in an international hockey tournament. Hayes was ready to go all in, but Morgan imploded and for years they didn't even speak... until Morgan retired and his son was drafted by Hayes' team. Coming face-to-face requires them to confront their difficult past and tell the truth about their feelings for each other. This book gutted me. I shed actual tears.
It's not required that you read the Portland Evergreen series, but reading books 3 and 4 will provide the total backstory, and you definitely won't be sorry. Beth writes great sports novels, and they are very sweet and spicy, too... a winning combination. And narrator Darcy Stark is the cherry on top.

Morgan & Hayes Forever!

Darcy absolutely knocked this performance out of the park. To say I was excited for this is an understatement! Ever since we met Morgan in On Thin Ice and Hayes in Breaking the Ice I’ve been so excited for this HEA and this audiobook DID NOT DISAPPOINT!

This story truly shines with the fantastic character development of Hayes and Morgan. If you've read the above books, you'll be thrilled with Morgan's growth and transformation – he goes from being barely tolerable (😂) to absolutely adorable! Hayes's journey from hero-worship to seasoned star is equally compelling.

The chemistry between Hayes and Morgan is seriously off the charts and undeniable. This story is the perfect blend of second chance and age-gap tropes, alongside Morgan's beautiful bi-awakening. I particularly appreciated how everything unfolds in chronological order, which allows you to fully immerse yourself in their connection. The pining, angst, and their incredibly well-earned HEA are just everything. And the groveling…OH MY!!

If you've been waiting for Hayes and Morgan's story, you will not be disappointed!

beyond fantastic listen

Absolutely breathtakingly, heart melting, sports romance masterpiece!

Morgan and Hayes are a classic right person, wrong time love story. what I love about this second chance is that there really was no way for them to make it work the first time around. They needed the time apart to grow as characters- Morgan to be ready to let hockey go, and Hayes to learn his worth.

This is a true epic love story embedded in a thoroughly developed hockey world. Beth always brings a depth of sports knowledge rarely found in this genre and an absolutely mastery of emotional story telling.

The acting in this is just phenomenal. I cried and laughed along. Darcy Stark has always been one of my favorite narrators but he seriously leveled up in this one! if there's an audiobook awards, this should win him one!

do yourself a favor and shove this book in your ear holes. you won't regret it!