Delay of Game
An MM Opposites Attract Hockey Romance
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4.3 • 16 Ratings
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
“A bold hockey romance that hits like a slap shot.” —Rachel Reid, USA Today bestselling author of Heated Rivalry on Game Misconduct
Two polar opposite teammates battle their rivals—and their own issues—in this friends-to-lovers hockey romance.
Nate Singer is one of the good guys.
As team captain, Nate’s whole deal is sticking to the playbook, supporting his team and keeping his own issues buried. Especially since the team is finally winning, due in no small part to his chemistry with one particular hotshot teammate.
Zach Reed has a bad boy reputation.
And it’s cost him. Zach’s past exploits landed him on the worst team in the league. But that also gave him the best friend he’s ever had. For three years, his friendship with Nate has grown, making them an intimidating duo on the ice—and forming an intense bond off of it as well.
When the team hits a skid, Zach and Nate go out with one thing in mind: finding someone for a quick roll in the sheets to get back to their winning ways. Only they end up in each other’s arms—and each other’s heart.
And realize that could be exactly what they’ve always needed to win it all.
Penalty Box Book 1: Game Misconduct Book 2: Delay of Game Book 3: Home Ice Advantage Book 4: Goaltender Interference
Customer Reviews
Beautifully written
DELAY OF GAME is the second in Ari Baran’s Penalty Box m/m hockey series.
Nate Singer and Zach Reed are teammates and have fallen into being best friends during the three years they’ve been part of the league’s worst team. Over the course of the next season, they also fall into more.
On the surface, Zach and Nate might not seem to have much in common. Nate is the solid player who has worked his way up to team captain, never quite believing his success or his place. Zach seems to have been born to be a superstar, except for his massive tumble after a Cup win, when his off ice behavior resulted in his being traded. In reality, they fit together beautifully, and they find their friendship and connection improves them both.
I loved watching these two bumble their way into the relationship of their dreams, where neither of them really knows the way but are innocently finding how truly magical life can be together with someone who understands and someone who inspires trust and comfort. While they definitely struggle with communicating clearly at times, that also was written in a way that felt so realistic and relatable, almost painfully so. Ari Baran lets us into these guys’ heads and hearts beautifully.
I really enjoyed DELAY OF GAME and see rereading it again soon.