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A review by nicolecurlsuptoread
The Overtime Kiss by Lauren Blakely
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0
✦Series: Love and Hockey #5
The Overtime Kiss is an interconnected standalone that brings the found family vibes. The Sea Dogs player and the women who bring them to their knees shine as supporting characters ♥
✦POV: Dual, first-person
Sabrina and Tyler are strong, likeable, multilayered characters with great growth. Their perspectives were balanced, and their voices and behaviour were believable.
🎙️Narration: Duet! Brooke Bloomingdale, Teddy Hamilton
Casting on Lauren Blakely’s books is always top notch and this is no different; these awesome voices together made me a very happy bunny. The production was A+ 👏 It totally felt like I was listening to two people engaging with each other.
✦Spice: Open door, explicit
The tension has been simmering since before the book begins and Tyler is finally ready to shoot his shot! Tyler proved himself a gentleman when he did the right thing after Sabrina’s not-wedding, but his commitment to showing her how good ‘it’ can be puts him firmly in the swoony, hot mf camp.
The Overtime Kiss is an interconnected standalone that brings the found family vibes. The Sea Dogs player and the women who bring them to their knees shine as supporting characters ♥
✦POV: Dual, first-person
Sabrina and Tyler are strong, likeable, multilayered characters with great growth. Their perspectives were balanced, and their voices and behaviour were believable.
🎙️Narration: Duet! Brooke Bloomingdale, Teddy Hamilton
Casting on Lauren Blakely’s books is always top notch and this is no different; these awesome voices together made me a very happy bunny. The production was A+ 👏 It totally felt like I was listening to two people engaging with each other.
✦Spice: Open door, explicit
The tension has been simmering since before the book begins and Tyler is finally ready to shoot his shot! Tyler proved himself a gentleman when he did the right thing after Sabrina’s not-wedding, but his commitment to showing her how good ‘it’ can be puts him firmly in the swoony, hot mf camp.
❝I feel like a pinball machine. She’s playing me, pulling levers, launching the silver ball inside me this way and that, where everything is lighting up, and I have no idea where anything is going— except it feels like she’s about to hit the high score on this machine❞
✩ The Falcons have a duo of meddling matriarchs, but this one is all Mama Falcon. Hiring Sabrina as Tyler’s nanny was gold and I went wild for her brick-through-a-window nudge.
♡ I’ve been buzzing for this story ever since it was hinted and it didn’t disappoint! It’s a funny, steamy, lighthearted and addictive read that’s sure to satisfy. HEA guaranteed!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
👨👧👦 Single Dad/Nanny
👰♀️ Jilted Bride
⛸️ She’s His Daughter’s Skating Coach
📋 Spicy Lessons
🏠 Forced Proximity
😻 Cat Daddy
💗 He Spoils Her
🌟 Obsessed With Helping Her Shine
🍑 He Likes To Eat
📱 + 🎧 Thanks to Lauren Blakely for the ARC+ALC in exchange for an honest review.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting