Love Lessons

A Brooklyn Hockey Novel

By: Sarina Bowen

Narrated by: Joe Arden, Rose Dioro

Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

He needs an image makeover; she needs a mojo upgrade. A new lessons-in-seduction hockey romance from Wall Street Journal best-selling author Sarina Bowen.

After I’m arrested for throwing a raucous party, my hockey team says I have an image problem. And I need to fix it, stat.

Charity work? Check. Haircut? Sure. But I draw the line at hiring my neighbor to style me. In the first place “style” shouldn’t be a verb. And I’m tired of people who’d judge me on appearances.

Vera and I don’t see eye to eye on anything. She wants me to try on clothes, while I just want to remove hers. She's distractingly pretty, with soulful eyes and a sinful mouth that likes to argue with me.

But when management threatens my summer vacation, I grudgingly agree to Vera’s unusual proposal: She’ll give me an image makeover. But in return, she wants lessons in the art of seduction.

It sounds a little nutty, but I know a good opening when I hear it. Besides, it’s not like I’ll ever fall for her....

©2022 Sarina Bowen (P)2022 Tuxbury Publishing LLC

Best Book of the whole series

I have everyone one of these books. They never get old to listen over & over. Because I do. Honestly until the last 2 Trevy & O'Doul's was my favorite. **SPOILER ALERT**
I cried when O'Doul left. It was done super classy. Not to give too much away. I cried toward the end there it was really intense. Especially if O'Doul's books was enjoyed by the reader.
I am a huge hockey fan. Played boys pond hockey as goalie. Well before there was a woman team. I love the fact this series didn't go off the grid & put a female in the NHL.
The WNHL is not only safer for us women, but it is also just as cool as the NHL. Playing with boys as a pre teen & early teen is quite equal. When puberty hits I found out the hard way BIOLOGY ALWAYS WINS!
Even us girls raised by Marine dad's that told us we can be & do anything if we give 110%.
I wish that the WNHL would be able to pay them a fair wage. I hope that time will come. Bec women's hockey is tougher then men's hockey. Until those women can get paid enough money that they can fight it won't draw the crowds the men's do. Its a sad fact violence (I call it a self refree game) is part of the long culture & still a big draw. Even for this cultured old woman. I really hope this wasn't the end of the series. Bec then I would have to find another for my hockey love.

loved it

I really enjoyed reading this author.  I look forward to reading more books by this author in the near future.

Ian and Vera and the Bruisers Family!!!

Love Lessons is the next installment in the Brooklyn Bruisers series and focuses on Ian, who has found himself in some hot water lately. The team's management has let him know that they would really like him to work on his image and staying out of trouble. Vera is a stylist and also Ian's neighbor. They tend to butt heads when they are near each other, though this could just be a result of some underlying chemistry.

Things take an interesting turn when several of the players and their significant others all take off for a vacation in Italy. Vera comes up with an idea about how to help Ian with his style and maybe he can help her when it comes to understanding what men want.

Love Lessons had a wonderful balance of humor and more serious moments throughout the story line. That, coupled with the amazing characters kept me invested from start to finish. It was so nice to revisit the Bruisers family and I absolutely loved their vacation to Italy. I really enjoyed Ian and Vera's interactions. He showed a completely different side of himself when it came to her and it was really nice to see, and something she really deserved. I couldn't help but find myself rooting for them and their happily ever after. There were some truly touching moments sprinkled throughout the story and I would definitely highly recommend this book.

Joe Arden and Rose Dioro did a fantastic job with the narration of this story as Ian and Vera. They were highly enjoyable to listen to and did a wonderful job with both the lighthearted and more emotional moments. I have listened to both narrators before and they are amongst my favorites and I would definitely recommend them.

Hope it’s not the end of the series

I have just enjoyed this series so much Ian and Vera story no exception love the way the story unravel and as always the side characters are just the icing on the cake. The narration was just fantastic.

I adored this enemies to lovers storyline!

I absolutely adored this enemies to lovers storyline. Fantastic chemistry with a bit of angst that will have you rooting for Ian and Vera. Their banter is everything! I highly recommend this audiobook! Joe Arden and Rose Dioro did a fantastic job narrating this one!

Loved it! Love this series!

I really enjoyed this one! I loved getting to see these two characters come together and figure things out. Vera's inside voice is very critical and definitely makes itself known in affecting her confidence and the way she views certain things. Ian is trying to deal with the aftermath from the fight that went horribly wrong in the last season that is still affecting him (during a hockey game). He wasn't injured but the other person was seriously affected and even though Ian never wanted to hurt the kid he is feeling serious guilt. Both of them have to learn to work through that. They are so good together as Ian helps Vera have fun and she helps settle him some so that people can see that he is a good guy. This story pulled me in from beginning to end and I really enjoyed it! It was fun and takes place during the off season so don't get to see much hockey but it was still a great book and it sets up for the next season. I can't wait for the next book in this series!
The narrators did a great job with this one and brought the characters to life. I loved the accents they used and you could hear the emotions.

The end

I love this series. One of my favorite ones. A must read. Love the inner dialogue of the characters.

Love the Brooklyn Hockey series!

Love all things By Sarina Bowen! Great characters with humor and romance! Looking forward to whatever is next in the series.

Fun series

This is such a great series and I love seeing more of the players find their HEA. There’s really no angst or drama in these books it’s just good times with friends and sexy times with lovers.

Loved this

Something about this went beyond. I loved Vera and Ian. Great characters, challenges and their ways to overcome. Ian was so sweet under all his masculinity. My new book boyfriend.

Enjoyable book

I enjoyed listening to this book and am looking forward to getting more books by this author.