Just Breaking the Rules

Hockey Ever After, Book 1

Performed in duet by Samantha Brentmoor and Teddy Hamilton!

Hockey superstar Corbin Knight is a recipe for trouble…and I’m ready to take a bite.

The sexy single dad is not only a world-class hockey player, but my brother’s best friend. Strictly off-limits, and always has been.

But when I inherit an old firehouse to transform into my dream bakery? The bossy, protective athlete also becomes my hero, buying in when the financing falls through. I have to keep reminding myself – no more flirting with my new business partner… no matter how tempting he looks helping me paint.

It’s a good rule to remember when he starts making surprise shirtless appearances after each win. Insists I wear his jersey to games. Stands up for me when a celebrity chef is rude. Soon, his heated glances make me feel like I’m the answer to his dreams.

Falling for the hockey player I work with could cost us everything: the bakery, his friendship with my brother, and my family who already thinks I’m a hot mess.

But when Corbin shows up after a rough game one night and tells me he can’t stop thinking about me and hasn’t been able to for years?

I’m ready to break all the rules.

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)2026 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!

cute story line

I loved the bloopers at the end!!!!! I wish all audiobooks did this at the end of the book.

Sweet

This book was so sweet, loved it!
Spice level- 🌶️🌶️.5
& listening to it was great! The bloopers were so unique at the end, I’ve never heard that before! And Samantha has the cutest giggle

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.