The Boyfriend Goal

Love and Hockey, Book 1

By: Lauren Blakely

Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Connor Crais

Performed with duet narration by Connor Crais and Erin Mallon!

A forbidden romance with my brother’s hockey teammate wasn’t on my to-do list when I moved across the country…

Neither was getting locked out of a friend’s place wearing next to nothing.

Or spending the night with the sexy stranger who rescues me.

But I’m trying to get out of my comfort zone so getting out of the rest of my clothes with him seems like a good way to start.

In the morning, I learn the filthy-mouthed man with the talented hands is not only the hotshot new hockey player on my brother’s team: he’s also–wait for it–my brand new roommate.

I’m a good student turned good librarian. A rule-follower. I’m not the kind of girl who does complicated flings. So we agree to another rule: friends-only.

It’s not easy though. Wes is bossy, flirty and generous.

He gives me rides to work.

Pitches in at my library’s fundraiser.

Takes care of me when I get hurt.

And looks at me like I’m the only one.

Soon, I’m falling hard for my brother’s teammate.

Especially when Wes comes to my door and tells me exactly how he’d like to break our rules.

Every single one.

©2024 Lauren Blakely Books (P)2024 Lauren Blakely Books

Westley & Josie....delicious!

Lauren Blakely's newest Hockey Romance, The Boyfriend Goal is sooo good, I loved it!! Wesley and Josie are fun with s*xy and steamy banter. Wesley is such a dirty talker and a member of the Sea Dogs Hockey team. I think Wesley ranks in Lauren's top 3 of dirtiest talkers. Josie moves to town for a temporary job with the intention of completing a "List" of things to do from her Aunt Greita. Through a string of events Josie needs a place to stay and her brother (member of Sea Dogs) being the helpful brother that he is found a teammate to help Josie out. Here is where the good stuff begins between Josie and Wesley. The Boyfriend Goal has ALL the feels. Will Wesley and Josie find the balance they both want and/or need between both of their work and personal lives? I love Lauren's writing style, always have, because her characters are so real, lovable, a bit stubborn at times, and just downright fun! Lauren is so very talented when it comes to writing steamy between-the-sheets scenes and wow does she bring the steam in The Boyfriend Goal! Erin Mallon and Connor Crais bring Josie and Wesley to life in your ears. Both narrators are so talented when portraying characters they bring all the feels especially those between-the-sheets scenes, 5 jalapenos steamy.

Cute

The lovely @laurenblakelybooks sent me the second book in this series to review as an ARC, so naturally I had to read the first one, The Boyfriend Goal, first. I really enjoyed this story. We know I LOVE a good hockey romance. I will say that this story hardly has any time where the player is actually on the ice. So if that’s something you want, you’ll be disappointed. I didn’t feel like it was missing from the story, I just would have liked to see more of it. But, I appreciated how the characters had to come to terms with themselves and what they wanted out of life. It didn’t feel quite as stereotypical as some other sports romances that I have read. Though the plotline may have been a little bit predictable in the sense of

*SPOILER*
ONS, meeting again, avoid romance, inevitably have romance, inevitably break up, inevitably reunite.
*END SPOILER*

That being said, I thought it was sweet. They were thoughtful. The FMC represented the craziness of assumptions and thoughts that I find myself having. I did think the very ending was a tad bit rushed. Otherwise, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! I look forward to the next one 😊

Honesty is key

I love Lauren. She tells such great stories. The thing that stood out the most with this story was the characters commitment to honesty. I also liked how the bother didn’t flip out when Wesley told him he was into his sister. It was nice that they had a civil conversation instead of the usual ‘l’m not talking to you” bit. I rooted for these characters all the way and I was so glad when things finally went in their favor. They were so patient. And the sex scenes were hot, hot, hot. And Connor’s voice is icing on the cake for me in those scenes!

Solid hockey / brother’s teammate / roommates romance!

The narrators were AMAZING! Truly outstanding and brought the story to life! I loved the forbidden romance aspects, the one-night-stand set up, and the characters growth individually and as a couple!

4.5☆

I just adored Josie and Wes's story! They have oodles of chemistry hence their meet cute turned one night stand with a stranger. I not always a fan of brother's teammate, but I think this one was done well and I enjoyed that element. Both Josie and Wes have really good personal stories going on as well. I felt like I really knew them a lot and it just made me root for them more as a couple. They are sexy, sweet and entertaining and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire read. The narration was fantastic and it is done in duet style, making it even better. Great read!

No bonus

Likened the story and characters well written but could access the bonus said it didn’t exist. Why not put it with the book!!!!!

One of the best Blakely books ever

I loved this story! Wesley and Josie were perfect together. It was all at once a funny, at times emotional, spicy and sweet listen. I’m not sure I’ll ever get over chapter 30! Connor Crais needs to come with a warning label! Great book, as expected from Lauren, and a definite recommendation.

Loved!

Good story. Good spice. FANTASTIC narration. Conner Crais voice is so dreamy and sexy. I thoroughly enjoyed this listen! 10/10 would recommend

I'm here for LBs Hockey Era

The Boyfriend Goal

I am here for Lauren Blakely in her hockey era! Her books are normally the perfect mix of RomCom and Spicy, but add hockey into it??? SOLD! I really related to the character of Josie and her personal goal to move out of her comfort zone. I kind of loved that she was a book loving librarian as well. Totally opposite from Wes, the new guy in town and plays on the same NHL team as Josies brother. Their meet cute was so…well just cute. From the moment they met, they had undeniable chemistry. When they found out about the brother of it all, they decide to just be friends, but when does that ever work out? Especially when there is already a spark. He very clearly fell first, and he fell HARD. I loved that he wanted to tell the world and tell her brother, but she was the one who kept insisting they are just friends. While Josie and her bucket list and coming out of her shell becomes the main focus of the book, that does not mean Wes is without his own issues. He is managed by his father that keeps him on an extremely strict diet and exercise plan to keep him in top playing shape. To the point where he feels guilty by eating off his plan, it did not seem healthy even for someone like him. He also admits to having dyslexia a reading disorder, and I commend Lauren for being very careful with how she said and portrayed this in him. I did feel that some things felt very last minute added or rushed. I wanted a little more argument with the brother and push back from the dad.

This story was narrated in duet style by Connor Crais and Erin Mallon. I thought they both did very well not only playing off each other but really bring the important vulnerable parts of the characters to life.

The librarian and the hockey player!

When Josie moves to San Francisco to accept a temporary position as a librarian, she thinks everything is going her way, until it isn’t. Kicked out of her short term rental and desperate for a place to live, she moves into the bedroom under the stairs in Wes, one of her brother’s friends, apartment. And what could go wrong living with a sexy, kind and generous hockey player…?