The Boyfriend Goal

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Friends-only is an impossible rule to follow in this forbidden-love, ice-hockey romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely. The first book in the Love and Hockey series.

A forbidden romance with my brother’s hockey teammate wasn’t on my to-do list when I moved across the country…

Neither was getting locked out of a friend’s place wearing next to nothing.

Or spending the night with the sexy stranger who rescues me.

In the morning, I learn the filthy-mouthed man with the talented hands is not only the hotshot new hockey player on my brother’s team: he’s also – wait for it – my brand new roommate.

A Friends-only rule seems like a good idea, but it turns out to be far from easy. Wes is flirty, generous and looks at me like I’m the only one.

How can I avoid falling for my brother’s teammate when he comes to my door and tells me exactly how he’d like to break our rules?

Every single one.

Tropes:

• ice hockey romance
• roommates-to-lovers
• forbidden love
• brother's teammate
• lovers-to-friends-to-lovers
• one night stand

© Lauren Blakely 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026