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The Pucking Comeback

A Grumpy Sunshine Hockey Romance (Defenders Diaries)

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The Pucking Comeback

By: A J Summers
Narrated by: Shane Martinez, Clinton Woodhams
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Nate Russo is the New York Defenders’ grumpy, brick-wall goalie—one bad stretch from losing his season. Enter Eden Carver, the physical therapist brought in to save his career…and the one girl who’s always lived under his skin. She’s off-limits, professional, and his best friend’s little sister. She’s the line he can’t cross—and the only one he wants. He falls first, and he’s done waiting.

Eden fixes bodies and lives by results. But after-hours rehab becomes private, spicy lessons neither of them can file under “treatment.” The NDA says no. Ethics say no. Her brother says hell no. Their chemistry says yes.

One secret could wreck them both—or become the comeback of a lifetime.

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Absolutely love the Defenders series and this does not disappoint. The chemistry and relationship between Nate and Eden has been a long time coming spanning back to their childhood. It’s taken 10 years and a lot of upsets for this to reach their current relationship and evokes a lot of emotions from sadness to horror and finally some elation before it falls foul once again. Can they find themselves once again and get their HEA. This book is even better as an audible version and has it all. Fabulous as always.

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Fabulous listen

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This book is part of the Defenders Diaries series, a sports romance. Nate and Eden’s second-chance romance is engaging and emotional, with a satisfying grumpy/sunshine dynamic. Shane Martinez and Clinton Woodhams delivered a strong narration that brought the story to life. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Second chance romance

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The Pucking Comeback is the best book in this series! Both main characters, Nate and Eden, are mature, complex, authentic, brilliant, real, and they are truly kind and caring with one another. They see and meet each other where they are at and their reunion after their childhood as close friends is awesome. I love that Nate is determined to set the record straight and is not willing to lose Eden a second time, doing everything in his power to protect and care for her. When the spit hits the fan, Eden is dynamite at holding her own and staying true to herself. The backstory woven throughout the current time is nicely done, and Eden’s brothers being polar opposites of one another is outstandingly written. The chemistry between Eden and Nate is off the charts hot, the trauma is real, and the drama is intense. The narrators did an amazing job performing the various roles with passion and purpose. I will listen to this one again!

Best Book in the Series!

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If you're looking for a good hockey Romance this is for you. I loved the mmc and fmc a lot. It was very well written. I also liked the narrators. There voices were really nice to listen to. But be aware there is a darker topic in the book.
Can't wait to read more books from A J summers.

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a good hockey romance

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