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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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This is a really enjoyable, light hearted, spicy hockey romance. I've really enjoyed all the books in this series so far as they are a good mix romance and witty retorts.

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Just enough spice

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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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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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I loved this book! This is the 3rd book I've read in the Defenders series (they are interconnected standalones) and I have LOVED them all!! I can't wait to read the rest!

I loved Nate & Eden's story!! I appreciated the flashbacks to their growing up together. I also love that it's told in a dual 1st person POV. The slow burn tension & chemistry... 😘💋

I loved the narrators, they do such a good job! The books are easy & fun to listen to with their great work!

Spice level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Thank you to the author (A J Summers), narrators, publisher & Booksprout for the ALC. All opinions are my own.

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Spicy Grumpy/Sunshine hockey romance

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Brilliant narration from Shane Martinez and Clinton Woodhams who bring the characters, spice, angst and drama to your ears.

From the start the characters, the humour and the angst never mind the chemistry will pull you in.
Years ago Eden and Nate knew each other, but he is her brother’s best friend and so both completely off limits. Years pass Nate is a hockey player, a man who can melt your panties off. Passive and is not going to let the chance of losing Eden again. Eden is a physical therapist, who is sent to help and look after Nate after his hip injury. The man who has her heart and she has dreamt about. Goodbye friend zone.

Nate and Mercy are perfect together, the chemistry is brilliant and the banter will have you laughing out loud.

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Comeback

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