Just Breaking the Rules

Hockey Ever After, Book 1

By: Lauren Blakely

Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, Teddy Hamilton

Performed in duet by Samantha Brentmoor and Teddy Hamilton!

Everyone knows the golden rule of business—don’t bang your business partner.

Especially if he’s your brother’s hot-as-sin, hockey-star best friend.

But when the sexy single dad athlete saves me from a cake contest catastrophe—and shows me how good he is with his hands—I blurt out the world’s worst business pitch: Want to invest in my bakery?

With no loan or backup plan, this is my last shot at proving I’m more than my past mistakes, and shockingly, he says yes.

We set one rule: don’t mix business with pleasure.

Except Corbin Knight’s impossible to resist.

When he’s not scoring goals, he’s staying up late with me to test tempting recipes.

Braiding my hair before we bake like it’s foreplay.

Giving me his jersey to wear to games.

I try to keep a professional distance from the bossy, possessive and dangerously flirty hockey player, but soon we’re testing the limits of the kitchen counter.

This bakery is my chance to finally get my life right, so I fight the messy feelings.

Until one night, he shows up after closing and admits he can’t stop thinking about me.

Suddenly I’m ready to break every rule—no matter the cost to our dreams.

And breaking the rules has never tasted so good.

This exclusive special edition audiobook includes a cameo by James Joseph and a full reel of bloopers!

This is Corbin and Mabel's romance. Tropes include: Brother's best friend, single dad, workplace romance, hockey, the one who got away, love letters.

©2025 Lauren Blakely Books (P)2025 Lauren Blakely Books

A must listen for Lauren Blakely fans!

This is one of my favorite books I’ve listened to by Lauren Blakely. There is so much great banter and lots of sweet moments in the story. Samantha and Teddy were absolute perfection and had the best chemistry. I highly recommend this book!! Can’t wait for the next one in this series!

A Sweet Treat

Two of my favorite narrators performing a book by a great author. what more could you ask for? Corbin is a perfectionist. He's a single dad, hot hockey player, golden retriever type guy who bakes like a dream.

Mabel is a fantastic baker who just can't seem to succeed. everything seems to come down around her and she doesn't seem to get support from anyone. In fact, she had to flee her town as a young woman wh÷en they made her a laughing stock. Her own parents don't support her and she has even become a meme.

When Mabel finds out that she has an opportunity to open a bakery in her hometown her brother talks his best friend, Corbin into investing in it with her and helping her out. It has always been a dream of his and he has always had a crush on his best friend's little sister.

The story is great. It is told Duet by Teddy Hamilton and Samantha Brentmoor. They actually performed it live. The blooper reel is hilarious.

This book is definitely one you don't want to miss.

Super sweet

Mabel and Corbin make the perfect duo. I really liked how they both have the dream of opening a bakery and share a love of baking, what could be sweeter. This is a fun rom com without much angst or drama and it hits the spot.

Mabel and Corbin

OMG, Samantha and Teddy are absolute perfection in this story! The video clips shared by the author were so much fun to watch! Seriously, two of my favorite narrators!

Mabel and Corbin are 100% made for one another.

Mabel thinks she's a little bit of a hot mess. No matter how hard she tries, things just don't seem to be going her way.

Corbin has wanted to "get to know her better" ever since the first day he met Mabel. He is a single dad of a 12 year old, a professional hockey player, and an all around great person. He is organized almost to a fault, but it enables him to excel at everything he does.

Then someone gets the brilliant idea for Corbin to partner with Mabel in the bakery she wants to open. A little forced proximity for two people who love to bake, and are having a hard time keeping their hands to themselves.

Great story, easy to read. The story flows and there's no huge drama in the 3rd act temporary break-up.

Sweet Scale: 5/5
Spicy Scale: 3/5

Gah! This book made my cheeks hurt from smiling so much!

The swoony moments, the spicy delicious ones and the toothachingly sweet ones🥰 Loved every second of Mabel and Corbin's love story! Teddy and Samantha never disappoint and they absolutely smashed it with this one!