Best Hockey Romance Audiobooks

The best hockey romance audiobooks ranked by listener and reader ratings — from college rivals to NHL pros, these are the hockey love stories worth listening to.

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Hockey romance has exploded from a niche sub-genre into one of the most popular corners of romance fiction — and many of the best entries are even better on audio. From Elle Kennedy's Off-Campus series to Rachel Reid's Game Changers, these stories pair on-ice intensity with off-ice chemistry, and the right narrator makes all the difference.

We've ranked the best hockey romance audiobooks by blending listener ratings from Audible with reader scores from Goodreads, weighted for review volume. Whether you want college hockey rivals, grumpy NHL veterans, or M/M romance set in professional locker rooms, this list covers the full rink.

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    Us cover

    Us

    Him • Book 2

    by Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Jacob Morgan

    4.61 ABR Score (62.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (57.6K) ★ 4.82 Audible (4.5K)
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    Him cover

    Him

    Him • Book 1

    by Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Jacob Morgan

    4.57 ABR Score (113.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (106.0K) ★ 4.76 Audible (7.3K)
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    Dual narrators bring conflicting perspectives to this romance: four years of unresolved tension that earns every moment of intensity and vulnerability.

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    Heated Rivalry

    Game Changers • Book 2

    by Rachel Reid

    Narrated by Tor Thom

    4.57 ABR Score (329.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (326.4K) ★ 4.72 Audible (3.2K)
    More about this pick

    Tor Thom's dual narration makes the tension crackle—he captures both characters' voices so distinctly that their forbidden connection feels genuinely electric and impossible to resist.

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    Pucked Off

    Pucked • Book 5

    by Helena Hunting

    Narrated by Jacob Morgan, Rose Dioro

    4.55 ABR Score (24.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (21.4K) ★ 4.75 Audible (3.5K)
    More about this pick

    Dual narration makes the tension undeniable: a notorious player finally meeting his antidote and having to choose her over his chaos.

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    The Score cover

    The Score

    Off-Campus • Book 3

    by Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Savannah Peachwood, Andrew Eiden

    4.43 ABR Score (524.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (521.4K) ★ 4.63 Audible (3.2K)
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    Pucked Love cover

    Pucked Love

    Pucked • Book 6

    by Helena Hunting

    Narrated by Sebastian York, Stella Bloom

    4.37 ABR Score (18.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (15.1K) ★ 4.65 Audible (2.9K)
    More about this pick

    York and Bloom's narration captures Hunting at her best: a romance about choosing someone repeatedly, where vulnerability isn't weakness but the whole point.

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    The Understatement of the Year

    The Ivy Years • Book 3

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Christian Fox

    4.36 ABR Score (25.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (22.3K) ★ 4.68 Audible (3.4K)
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    Full Measures cover

    Full Measures

    Flight & Glory • Book 1

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Carly Robins

    4.33 ABR Score (100.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (97.6K) ★ 4.59 Audible (2.5K)
    More about this pick

    New Adult romance with real stakes: grief, caregiving, and love earned instead of given. Robins captures Ember's exhaustion and hope with equal weight.

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    Ryker

    Cold Fury Hockey • Book 4

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Cris Dukehart, Graham Halstead

    4.33 ABR Score (14.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (13.7K) ★ 4.68 Audible (896)
    More about this pick

    Dukehart and Halstead's chemistry brings real urgency to Ryker's unexpected romance, elevating what could be typical sports fiction into something moving.

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    Pucked Under

    Pucked #4.5 • Book 4

    by Helena Hunting

    Narrated by Rose Dioro, Jacob Morgan

    4.32 ABR Score (15.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (13.7K) ★ 4.63 Audible (2.0K)
    More about this pick

    Rose Dioro and Jacob Morgan's dual narration crackles with chemistry. The steamy banter and heat between Randy and Lily is irresistible on audio.

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    Brooklynaire

    Brooklyn Bruisers • Book 4

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Zachary Webber, Virginia Rose, Joe Hempel

    4.32 ABR Score (26.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (23.9K) ★ 4.65 Audible (3.0K)
    More about this pick

    Webber and Rose turn seven years of unspoken chemistry into one unforgettable night of sizzling tension.

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    The Year We Hid Away

    The Ivy Years • Book 2

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Nick Podehl, Saskia Maarleveld

    4.31 ABR Score (19.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (16.9K) ★ 4.66 Audible (2.1K)
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    The Penalty Box cover

    The Penalty Box

    Vancouver Wolves Hockey Romance • Book 3

    by Odette Stone

    Narrated by Madeleine Dauer, Alex Kydd

    4.31 ABR Score (34.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (33.1K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.8K)
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    Home Game cover

    Home Game

    Vancouver Wolves Hockey Romance • Book 2

    by Odette Stone

    Narrated by Madeleine Dauer, Alex Kydd

    4.31 ABR Score (36.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (34.2K) ★ 4.62 Audible (1.9K)
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    All the Way cover

    All the Way

    Hot Jocks • Book 2

    by Kendall Ryan

    Narrated by Jason Clarke, Erin Mallon

    4.28 ABR Score (16.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.92 Goodreads (14.2K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.9K)
    More about this pick

    Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon's dual narration carries this protective romance with chemistry that earns its weight through genuine emotional depth.

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    Zack

    Cold Fury Hockey • Book 3

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Cris Dukehart, Graham Halstead

    4.26 ABR Score (18.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (17.2K) ★ 4.61 Audible (1.0K)
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    Off the Record cover

    Off the Record

    Off • Book 3

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Matthew Holland, Charlotte North

    4.24 ABR Score (10.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (8.4K) ★ 4.6 Audible (2.1K)
    More about this pick

    Matthew Holland and Charlotte North crackle with tension as a skeptical reporter and a charming athlete play a game where honesty could destroy them both.

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    Kiss and Don't Tell

    The Vancouver Agitators • Book 1

    by Meghan Quinn

    Narrated by Jason Clarke, Vanessa Edwin

    4.24 ABR Score (95.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.99 Goodreads (92.0K) ★ 4.55 Audible (3.0K)
    More about this pick

    Jason Clarke and Vanessa Edwin make the witty, steamy hockey romance feel like you're overhearing two people genuinely unable to resist each other.

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    Clipped by Love

    Bellevue Bullies • Book 2

    by Toni Aleo

    Narrated by Felicity Munroe, Joe Arden

    4.23 ABR Score (4.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (4.5K) ★ 4.67 Audible (251)
    More about this pick

    The family drama and competitive tension give this hockey romance real emotional weight, and Munroe and Arden's dual narration captures every layer of the conflict.

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    The Fifteenth Minute

    The Ivy Years • Book 5

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Nick Podehl, Saskia Maarleveld

    4.23 ABR Score (10.0K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (8.3K) ★ 4.63 Audible (1.7K)
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    The Year We Fell Down cover

    The Year We Fell Down

    The Ivy Years • Book 1

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Nick Podehl, Saskia Maarleveld

    4.21 ABR Score (36.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (33.8K) ★ 4.58 Audible (2.7K)
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    The Goal cover

    The Goal

    Off-Campus • Book 4

    by Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Susannah Jones, Andrew Eiden

    4.20 ABR Score (372.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.86 Goodreads (370.1K) ★ 4.55 Audible (2.4K)
    More about this pick

    Dual narrators bring real chemistry to this friends-to-more hockey romance, and Eiden's Tucker is so earnest you'll forgive every cheesy line he delivers.

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    Hard Hitter

    Brooklyn Bruisers • Book 2

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Nicol Zanzarella, Rock Engle

    4.19 ABR Score (14.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (12.6K) ★ 4.58 Audible (1.5K)
    More about this pick

    The dual narration perfectly captures the charged tension between a hockey enforcer and physical therapist as walls come down through touch.

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    Room for More

    Cranberry Inn • Book 2

    by Beth Ehemann

    Narrated by Carly Robins, Will Damron

    4.19 ABR Score (14.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (13.7K) ★ 4.53 Audible (277)
    More about this pick

    Carly Robins and Will Damron's dual narration crackles with a chemistry that transforms this into a genuinely complex, emotionally grounded romance.

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    Game Changer cover

    Game Changer

    #UofJ • Book 2

    by Alley Ciz

    Narrated by Jason Clarke, Maxine Mitchell, Ava Erickson

    4.18 ABR Score (3.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (3.8K) ★ 4.87 Audible (119)
    More about this pick

    Mason Nova thought he had his perfect girl Kay until his past blindsided him like a linebacker, while Jason Clarke, Maxine Mitchell, and Ava Erickson capture every emotional tackle.

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    The Mistake cover

    The Mistake

    Off-Campus • Book 2

    by Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Lorelei Avalon, Lee Samuels

    4.16 ABR Score (596.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.96 Goodreads (593.0K) ★ 4.43 Audible (3.5K)
    More about this pick

    Lorelei Avalon and Lee Samuels nail the push-and-pull chemistry in this fan-favorite Off-Campus sequel, making Logan's redemption arc hit even harder in audio.

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    Pipe Dreams

    Brooklyn Bruisers • Book 3

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Nicol Zanzarella, Rock Engle

    4.16 ABR Score (12.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.89 Goodreads (11.1K) ★ 4.61 Audible (1.4K)
    More about this pick

    Dual narration nails the push-pull between a widower and his ex, turning their reunion into something genuinely earned and moving.

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    Breaking Away

    Nashville Assassins • Book 1

    by Toni Aleo

    Narrated by Lucy Malone

    4.15 ABR Score (8.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.21 Goodreads (8.2K) ★ 4.53 Audible (361)
    More about this pick

    Grief and unexpected passion collide in a romance with genuine emotional depth: a story of heartbreak and healing that earns its payoff.

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    Mile High

    Windy City • Book 1

    by Liz Tomforde

    Narrated by Winston James, Mari

    4.13 ABR Score (575.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (573.7K) ★ 4.39 Audible (1.9K)
    More about this pick

    The dual narration between Winston James and Mari crackles with such chemistry that this hockey romance feels less like banter and more like foreplay.

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    The Play cover

    The Play

    Briar U • Book 3

    by Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Ana Osorio, Teddy Hamilton

    4.13 ABR Score (169.6K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (168.0K) ★ 4.44 Audible (1.6K)
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    Icebreaker cover

    Icebreaker

    Maple Hills • Book 1

    by Hannah Grace

    Narrated by Elizabeth Louise, Tim Paige

    4.12 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 3.73 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.45 Audible (5.3K)
    More about this pick

    Louise and Paige's dual narration nails the tension between rival athletes. Their chemistry makes this enemies-to-lovers romance feel genuinely electric.

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    Room for You

    Cranberry Inn • Book 1

    by Beth Ehemann

    Narrated by Carly Robins, Will Damron

    4.11 ABR Score (19.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (18.6K) ★ 4.49 Audible (368)
    More about this pick

    Carly Robins and Will Damron bring real chemistry to this second-chance romance about a woman learning to open her heart after heartbreak.

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    Garrett

    Cold Fury Hockey • Book 2

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Cris Dukehart, Graham Halstead

    4.10 ABR Score (18.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (17.2K) ★ 4.49 Audible (1.1K)
    More about this pick

    Dukehart and Halstead nail the gap between a hockey star who lives for thrills and a woman living on borrowed time. A sports romance that actually cuts deep.

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    Boarded by Love

    Bellevue Bullies • Book 1

    by Toni Aleo

    Narrated by Felicity Munroe, Joe Arden

    4.10 ABR Score (9.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (9.5K) ★ 4.54 Audible (427)
    More about this pick

    Arden and Munroe make you believe a cocky hockey player can genuinely fall hard. This sports romance doesn't just invoke the trope; it earns the emotion.

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    Falling for the Backup

    Assassins • Book 4

    by Toni Aleo

    Narrated by Lucy Malone

    4.09 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (6.0K) ★ 4.56 Audible (266)
    More about this pick

    Lucy Malone captures the electricity between a hockey player and the woman who got away. A satisfying second-chance romance where reconnection feels inevitable.

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    The Dare cover

    The Dare

    Briar U • Book 4

    by Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Elizabeth Louise, Teddy Hamilton

    4.09 ABR Score (150.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.73 Goodreads (149.2K) ★ 4.55 Audible (1.3K)
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    Consider Me cover

    Consider Me

    Playing for Keeps • Book 1

    by Becka Mack

    Narrated by Kasha Kensington, Alex Kydd

    4.09 ABR Score (242.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.83 Goodreads (238.5K) ★ 4.43 Audible (4.3K)
    More about this pick

    Kasha Kensington and Alex Kydd nail the banter: the dual narration turns the sexual tension into something you feel rather than read.

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    The Rebel cover

    The Rebel

    Looking to Score • Book 1

    by Kendall Ryan

    Narrated by Jason Clarke, Vanessa Edwin, Jacob Morgan, Erin Mallon

    4.08 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.82 Goodreads (6.0K) ★ 4.75 Audible (255)
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    Playing for Keeps

    Hot Jocks • Book 1

    by Kendall Ryan

    Narrated by Jason Clarke, Virginia Rose

    4.07 ABR Score (38.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.71 Goodreads (29.6K) ★ 4.49 Audible (8.8K)
    More about this pick

    Hockey romance with real chemistry: Jason Clarke and Virginia Rose's dual narration crackles, turning a familiar trope into something that actually feels earned.

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    Forever Pucked

    Pucked • Book 4

    by Helena Hunting

    Narrated by Jeremy York, Emily C. Michaels

    4.07 ABR Score (22.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (20.6K) ★ 4.39 Audible (1.6K)
    More about this pick

    Dual narration by Jeremy York and Emily C. Michaels makes this couple's banter feel like eavesdropping on real chemistry unfolding.

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    Blue Lines

    Assassins • Book 5

    by Toni Aleo

    Narrated by Lucy Malone

    4.07 ABR Score (10.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (10.4K) ★ 4.47 Audible (419)
    More about this pick

    I don't have enough specific information about Lucy Malone's performance on this audiobook or what makes the audio experience of Blue Lines particularly noteworthy to write an authentic recommendation that matches your standards. To write something with the punchy specificity your examples show, I'd need to know: - How does Lucy Malone perform on this book? Does she nail the dual POVs? Have a standout character voice? Bring chemistry to the romance? - What's the standout aspect of the audio experience itself (pacing, production, emotional impact)? - What sets this Assassins book apart from the others in the series, if anything? If you've listened to it or have notes on what makes it worth recommending, I can write a sharp 1-2 sentence take. Or if you want me to base it on just the 4.07 rating and pregnancy-premise hook, I can try—but it'll feel generic rather than the confident, editorial voice your examples capture. What's the angle you want to lead with?

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    Rookie Move

    Brooklyn Bruisers • Book 1

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Nicol Zanzarella, Rock Engle

    4.03 ABR Score (19.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.85 Goodreads (17.4K) ★ 4.46 Audible (1.9K)
    More about this pick

    Nicol Zanzarella and Rock Engle nail the push-pull in this exes-to-lovers hockey romance, delivering tension that feels genuine instead of manufactured.

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    Puck Me Secretly

    Vancouver Wolves Hockey Romance • Book 1

    by Odette Stone

    Narrated by Madeleine Dauer

    4.03 ABR Score (52.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (49.4K) ★ 4.37 Audible (3.5K)
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    Offside

    The Barker Triplets • Book 1

    by Juliana Stone

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell

    4.03 ABR Score (9.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.85 Goodreads (8.0K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.0K)
    More about this pick

    Billie-Jo fights for hockey, but what she's really fighting through is Logan. Maxine Mitchell finds both the armor and the ache in her quiet defiance.

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    Hawke

    Cold Fury Hockey • Book 5

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Cris Dukehart, Graham Halstead

    4.02 ABR Score (11.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.91 Goodreads (10.4K) ★ 4.47 Audible (726)
    More about this pick

    Dukehart and Halstead crack this second-chance romance wide open: seven years of separation, one last chance. Bennett's most emotionally raw Cold Fury.

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    Taking A Shot

    Portland Storm #2.5 • Book 2

    by Catherine Gayle

    Narrated by Angel Clark

    4.01 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.63 Audible (43)
    More about this pick

    Angel Clark absolutely nails this hockey romance: it's tender without being precious, and every moment between Katie and Jamie feels genuinely earned.

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    Pucked Up

    Pucked • Book 2

    by Helena Hunting

    Narrated by Joe Arden

    4.00 ABR Score (32.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.85 Goodreads (29.9K) ★ 4.41 Audible (2.4K)
    More about this pick

    Joe Arden brings comedic precision and genuine emotional depth to a reformed-player romance, making something familiar feel genuinely earned.

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    Off Sides

    Off • Book 1

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Charlotte North, Matthew Holland

    3.98 ABR Score (20.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.74 Goodreads (17.7K) ★ 4.44 Audible (3.1K)
    More about this pick

    Two people choosing each other over the lives their families designed for them. The narration makes that defiance feel both urgent and real.

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    Delayed Penalty

    Seattle Serpents • Book 3

    by Teagan Hunter

    Narrated by J.F. Harding, Rose Dioro

    3.97 ABR Score (8.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (8.0K) ★ 4.58 Audible (24)
    More about this pick

    Dual narrators spark real chemistry in this slow-burn hockey romance where a player's redemption gets complicated by the one woman he shouldn't want.

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    Getting Lucky Number Seven

    Taking Shots • Book 1

    by Cindi Madsen

    Narrated by Andi Arndt, Cooper North

    3.97 ABR Score (10.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.82 Goodreads (10.0K) ★ 4.45 Audible (912)
    More about this pick

    Andi Arndt and Cooper North's dual narration brings such charged chemistry to this best-friends-to-lovers romance that the inevitable tension feels completely earned.

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