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Behind the Net

A Grumpy Sunshine Hockey Romance

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Behind the Net

By: Stephanie Archer
Narrated by: Tim Paige, Savannah Peachwood
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About this listen

He's the hot, grumpy goalie I had a crush on in high school...and now I'm his live-in assistant.

After my ex crushed my dreams in the music industry, I’m done with getting my heart broken. Working as an assistant for an NHL player was supposed to be a breeze, but nothing about Jamie Streicher is easy. He’s an intimidatingly hot, grouchy jerk who can't stand me. The guy has a massive ego. Keeping things professional will be no problem, even when he demands I move in with him.

Beneath his surliness, though, Jamie’s surprisingly sweet and protective.

When Jamie learns how bad my ex was in bed, his competitive nature flares, and he encourages and spoils me in every way. The creative spark I used to feel about songwriting? It’s back, and I’m writing music again. Between wearing his jersey at games, rowdy parties with the team, and being brave on stage again, I’m falling for him.

He could break my heart, but it might be worth it.

Behind the Net is a grumpy-sunshine pro hockey romance with lots of spice and an HEA. It’s the first book in the Vancouver Storm series, and can be listened to as a stand-alone.

Tropes:

  • grumpy sunshine
  • slow burn
  • boy obsessed
  • pro hockey
  • forced proximity (boss vs. assistant + roommates)
  • spice coaching
©2023 Stephanie Archer (P)2023 Stephanie Archer Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Sports Hockey Comedy Heartfelt Game Boss

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I was lucky enough to receive an audio arc and arc copy to review but it’s all my opinion!

Below is my review of the book, but this audiobook is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The dual narration of the chapters is PERFECT for this book, and the voice actors (artists- sorry I’ve never received an audiobook before) were spot on. All emotions and energy I got reading the book were perfectly performed!

2023 has been the year of hockey romance - and Behind the Net is a 5⭐️ addition to the genre!

Grumpy X sunshine with brilliant tension and full on Labrador-esq pining. Pippa and Jamie’s story instantly grabs you, and with an entertaining background cast of team mates and friends I cannot wait to read more from this series in the future.
HEA and *lots* of spice - another fun read from one of my auto-buy authors.

Brilliant audiobook of a 5⭐️ book!

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I love love love this book. The story and narration were flawless! Cannot wait to go onto book two, hopefully Pippa & Jamie make appearances!

Gripping from chapter 1

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was an amazing story such a good read and i would red it again! can’t wait to read the rest of the series

love it

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Too much sweetness and no drama, boring and predictable. Male voice was completely off the mark. Good for mindless happy holiday read.

Mid

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Overall I enjoyed the plot. It wasn't particularly complex but it was sweet and had so yearning and longing before the lust and spiced kicked in which I always like. Jamie was the best character for me, i really enjoyed his narration by Tim Paige. I did feel the FC character could have been slight more layered in terms of emotional depth but her narration by Savannah Peach was perfectly done. There were multiple Tropes to carter to all tastes and it the book set the scene well for the wider context of the remaining series and characters to come. Over all I would rec this easy and enjoyable listen

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