Reviews with content warning for Sexual content - O Goalie Night

The author actually seemed to know things about hockey which is surprisingly not common in hockey romances. It was incredibly refreshing. This is one of the best hockey romances I have read in a long time. It was funny and cute. No third act break up.

No marriage proposals or weddings slammed in. I'm glad Beth stood up to her parents and Ben got his head out of his ass.

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Forced proximity, brother’s best friend, set in Ottawa… fun Christmas read!

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lighthearted

4.0

This was a cute surprise! Bonus points for being set in Canada! If you're looking for something lighthearted, slightly festive, and relatively low on drama, this brother’s-best-friend romance was great. Really, the main conflict is Beth and Foster hiding their relationship. Catch me in a different mood, and I might have complained about the lack of angst. But not today. I adored this!

Beth never expected to get close to the Ottawa Otters' goalie, but when she becomes the victim of a rental scam, Foster steps in and offers her a temporary place to stay. These two were precious together! I loved seeing Foster fall for Beth, coming in hard with cute texts and affection. It was also incredibly refreshing to see them discuss conflicts together. A+ communication!

As for the hockey aspect, the Ottawa Otters' teammates and their locker room banter was a really fun time! You get just enough of a taste of each of their personalities. I'm already claiming Austin as my favourite. I’m very much looking forward to more in this new series!

(heat level: a few open-door scenes, explicit details)

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

There was some great chemistry between Foster and Beth right from the get go.

I totally relate to Foster and being uncomfortable talking to people. It's great to be with someone who talks so much like Beth.

When everything I read is either a big secret crush or instant dislike, it's really refreshing to read something where the main characters start out pretty neutral and normal around each other. Let that slow burn start!

It's so sweet when he realizes he's trying to save her instead of leaving it to her to handle her own business. His apology is genuine and he takes her feelings seriously. There are so many romance novels that I complain about where the man takes care of every little things without even consulting the woman about her own life. This was very heartwarming.

Whenever I read hockey romance I always think there's too much hockey in it. This was no exception.

OMG. The characters in a romance actually spoke to each other like adults and communicated their feelings. That alone is worthy of 5 stars.

I don't read sexy time scenes so I can't give a spice rating. I can say it's easy to skip ahead and I don't feel like I missed anything.
Spicy chapters: 20, 21, 29, 33

I'm sorry, but no. Who doesn't listen to Christmas music while decorating thier Christmas tree?

The epilouge isn't really an epilouge, it's more of a preview of the next book.

The author gifted me an arc of this and this is my honest review. O Goalie Night will be available November 1.

Christmas romance
Hockey romance
Brother's best friend
Opposites attract
Secret dating
Slow burn
Dual POV

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