The Pucking Proposal

Maple Creek

De: Lauren Landish

Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton, Carly Robins

A sports reporter and a hockey player get up close and personal in an outrageously sexy romantic comedy by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Landish.

When it comes to hockey, unflappable Maple Creek sports reporter Joy Barlowe is privy to a lot of behind-the-scenes locker room activity. Like stumbling upon Dalton Days in all his unabashed glory. After the muscled goalie goes on to score better than he ever has, he proposes Joy take another peek before his next match. It works, and a provocative pregame tradition is born.

Dalton has the best stats in the league, but he’s also superstitious. Now he’s found his good luck charm. Joy is not only game, she’s playing along. She’s also his best buddy’s younger sister and totally off-limits. What happens between them has to be their late-night FaceTime secret. That’s the naked truth. So is the fact that Joy and Dalton are discovering there’s more to each other than meets the eye.

Falling in lust? Easy to hide. Falling in love? Much harder. Now Dalton has one more proposition for Joy. And the fallout could rock Maple Creek.

©2025 by Lauren Landish. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

A fun story

This is a fun and lighthearted romcom. What starts out as a ridiculous pregame hockey ritual ends up turning into something so much more.

Arc review/audible

For a honest review in my own words on a Audible I listen too. The chemistry and banter between Dalton and joy is sweet and heart warming while also making you laugh.

So funny 😂

I Absolutely loved this one!! Love the banter and the narration is perfect!!! 5 stars all around

The Pucking Proposal

The Pucking Proposal is a spicy, forbidden romance that had me hooked from the start. Joy, a sports reporter, accidentally walks in on Dalton, a goalie with superstition and a player rep. Their tension-filled pregame ritual turns into something much more as they secretly fall for each other. Dalton’s sweet side and Joy’s witty, feisty personality make for an addictive combination. The banter is on fire, and the emotional moments hit just right. Can’t wait for Shep’s story!
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Let’s talk about the audiobook—because it is fantastic. Teddy Hamilton and Carly Robins? Total dream team. The chemistry between their voices was straight-up undeniable. The playful banter? Felt so natural, like I was eavesdropping on something real and spontaneous. It wasn’t forced at all, and the teasing had the perfect mix of fun and flirty. Seriously, I was laughing out loud at their back-and-forth.
Teddy Hamilton has been one of my fave narrators for a minute, and Carly Robins matched his energy perfectly. They brought Dalton and Joy’s dynamic to life in a way that had me smiling the whole time. I couldn’t stop listening. It was just so fun and left me with that warm, fuzzy feeling you get from a book you never want to end. Absolutely adored it!

Hockey, Humor, and a Happy Ending

I loved this book!! I love a good forbidden love, brother’s sister and best friend trope.

Lauren always writes the best banter, the best sassy, strong FMCs and she can bring the spice.

The whole reason that Dalton and Joy hook up is because of his pre game ritual getting added onto because she saw his man junk one time before his game. So, naturally, she has to keep doing for the team! From there, they start sharing lots of personal details and how they have been hurt in the past. The walls around their hearts start crumbling and they know they have progressed from a superstition to so much more. But there is a lot at stake including big brother Shepard’s rule of NO ONE messes with his sister.

There is a third act break up that is resolved quickly and perfectly for a hockey romance. Enjoy the reading - Peace ☮️ and Love ❤️ my friends!!

3.5 stars

I thought this book was super sweet! Dalton and Joy were fun characters and I liked the way the narrators brought the two to life.

There were definitely times I was laughing out loud at some of the superstitions Dalton had and how fiery Joy was. I loved her independence but seeing her open up may have been one of my favorite parts of the story.

Cute rom com!

This was the kind of romantic comedy I love to “read”. It was a great book to cleanse my mind for heavier subjects. The narrators were so much fun and made this story so good! This is my first by this author but definitely not the last!

Strong addition to the series

I LOVED Hope and Ben’s story and like this one as well (although not quite as much). if I could give a 4.5 I would. It was still very good. LL is hilarious and Carly robins and teddy Hamilton are perfect to deliver her snarky lines. Now I wait for Shepherd’s book….😂

How forward Dalton was in the begining

This is another grandslam for Lauran Landish!! Keep these hits coming, your writing has it all.