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The Girlfriend Zone

The spicy, forbidden love ice-hockey romance perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy

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The Girlfriend Zone

By: Lauren Blakely
Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, Jason Clarke
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This forbidden-love, ice-hockey romance is the fourth instalment of the Love and Hockey series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely.

In my defence, I had no idea the tattooed, glasses-wearing, soulful hottie I spent one perfect day—and one unforgettable night—with was a hockey star on my father’s team.

And Miles didn’t know I was the coach’s daughter.

That’s the point of a “no-work-talk” date.

But now? He's as forbidden to me as I am to him.

When I land a new gig as the team photographer, we vow to keep it professional. Too much is at stake—I can’t risk my heart or my father’s team.

But when I end up living at Miles’s place to care for his pack of rescue pups, the lines and I discover there’s more to him than I ever imagined—a man who’s genuine, thoughtful, and irresistibly real.

My heart’s getting dangerously attached. But if I follow it… am I putting everyone’s dreams on the line?

Tropes:

  • ice hockey romance
  • coach’s daughter
  • the one who got away
  • second chance romance
  • age gap
  • forbidden romance
  • forced proximity
  • workplace romance


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When the hockey star hooks up with the coach’s daughter you know it’s not going to end well. Or is it? That is the question. To be fair when they spent that perfect day (and that sizzling night) together neither knew who the other was, so it was somewhat of a surprise to find out the life that they both envisaged together could never be. Where there’s a super cute meddling grandmother there’s a way though. Friendship - could that work? They could try. And try they did. The force is strong with Leighton and Miles though, they need to not get distracted with those pesky urges. I had so much fun watching them resist their feelings, they were such wonderful, sweet characters, and that’s why they had issues being deceitful, it wasn’t in their nature.
With the help of a super cute meddling grandmother there’s a way I’m sure. A sweet, highly entertaining, at times emotional, and often extremely sexy hockey romance. With a hearing challenged, strong willed and independent heroine who can’t help but fall for the polite tatted hockey star. A proper good old fashioned romance that I listened to in audio, enjoying every minute of the duet narration performed perfectly by two of my favourites - Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor. A lovely story to get lost in. I received a complementary copy of this audit book. This is my honest review.

Forbidden hockey romance

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I really enjoyed the male voice actors performance. Miles was a swoon worthy mmc and Jason really brought him to life. the story was enjoyable overall but Leighton annoyed me with her reasons for not telling her dad the truth.

great mmc

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I love these two narrators, the story, the thought that had gone into it, the love story and hockey story. All absolutely brilliant characters. I did not want to put it down!!!

Truly Amazing!!!

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Loved loved loved Miles and Leighton’s story. Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor made them so much justice. Miles is thoughtful and passionate, Leighton is decisive and honest and both deserved their HEA. Their journey wasn’t easy but oh so worth it.

Miles & Leighton

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This book was amazing! I listened to the audiobook, and the narrators did such a good job making me feel everything they were feeling, the good and the bad. Their struggle felt so real and understandable, and I loved how both Leighton and Miles were handling everything. Such great characters! It was also fun to have their friends from the previous books popping in here and there without taking over the story, and I’m so curious about Tyler!

I absolutely loved the representation of someone dealing with hearing loss, so well done!

Amazing!

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