The Final Faceoff
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
The universe has a twisted sense of humor.
I’ve spent years building a life I could pack in a carry-on. No ties, no mess, no exes lingering like bad draft picks. Just me, my camera, and a healthy fear of anything resembling emotional stability.
Enter Leif Crawford. NHL goalie. Human brick wall. Best friend since high school.
He’s the guy who always shows up, even when I don’t ask (especially when I don’t ask).
We’re opposites in every way.
He’s calm, collected, charming—alphabetizes his fridge and probably color-codes his emotional baggage.
I’m a documentary disaster who panic-texts from foreign countries and gets rescued from dates with guys who think “baby” is an acceptable nickname for someone they just met.
It worked. Until one tequila-fueled night with someone else blew it all up.
Now I’m pregnant. Back in New York. Living with Leif while I figure out what the hell comes next.
He wants to step up. Be involved. Be… more.
Which would be easier to ignore if he didn’t look like a Norse god with goalie reflexes, rumpled T-shirts, and a tendency to whisper things that turn my spine into hot pudding.
So here we are—arguing over strollers, dodging feelings, and breaking every friendship rule we ever made.
And somehow, the scariest part isn’t falling for Leif Crawford.
It’s realizing I might’ve already belonged to him.
The Final Faceoff is a sizzling, hilarious friends-to-lovers, accidental pregnancy, he falls first hockey romance featuring a disaster documentary filmmaker and her broody NHL goalie best friend.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic Story & Narration🎧Swoony & Heartwarming!
Kendall Hale pens another fabulous novel set in her wonderful “Crawford Family Playbook” series, a friends-to-lovers sports romance that captivates your attention and tugs at your heartstrings the entire time. There is something about these Crawford men and you can’t help but fall for them. This third book is Leif’s and Hailey’s story, who have been best friends since they were young and they just get each other. Their friendship morphed into something more, but neither wanted to admit to that. Hailey does not stay in one location very long, always running to her next location, her next job, so romantic relationships are not in her foreseeable future. Leif is one of the best goalies in the league, but his team hasn’t delivered a win to the playoffs, so he is looking to trade to a more promising team, despite not liking change, but Hailey gives him some encouraging words. These two were in denial of who they really were to each other, but when the unexpected happens for Hailey, it is Leif who finally realizes what he wants and takes that step to move their relationship to where it should be. I thought these two were perfect for each other and it was great to watch him convince her of that. I loved all the layers of this story and how it all played out, with a perfect balance of drama, humor and witty dialogue, charming and heartwarming moments, heartfelt emotions and steamy romance. Kendall Hale, thank you for another fantastic story and emotional rollercoaster ride.
🎧📚🎧 With Aaron Shedlock and Stephanie Németh-Parker at the mic, you know it will be an amazing listen, and they certainly deliver just that. A captivating performance that is entertaining and keeps you glued to the story. Shedlock’s portrayal of Leif was spot on, showcasing his personality and demeanor perfectly, and Németh-Parker did the same in Hailey’s role and was just as fabulous. Both were naturals in their roles and handled the witty dialogue effortlessly and with ease. They were fantastic performing the roles of the side and secondary characters too. These two made a great team, with voices and talent that complemented each other and a performance that takes the already wonderful story to another level.