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The Proposal Play by Lauren Blakely
5.0

I always have so much fun reading and listening to Lauren Blakely's books. This series keeps getting better and better. Lauren creates the most swoony hockey players, and I love them all. I was head over heels for Wesley, absolutely feral for Max, and now I can't get enough of Asher. I am a sucker for a friends-to-lovers romance. Maeve and Asher were long-time best friends who never took things further for fear of losing the amazing friendship they had developed. 

While at her brother's wedding, Maeve and Asher agree to a marriage pact. When Maeve attends a charity fundraising auction and outbids a popular influencer who is up to no good, she wins a Las Vegas date with Asher. For laughs, they follow through with the wedding pact and have an Elvis-themed Vegas wedding. It's all fun and games until a wedding photo is leaked, and they have to stay married longer than planned. 

I loved Maeve and Asher's sweet, fun, and steamy journey to love. They were so good together. Their love story has everything you'd want: a genuine connection, sizzling chemistry, top-tier banter, and open communication. The development of their relationship felt natural and real, and I loved seeing them work out their feelings for each other. The moment Asher realized he'd felt more for Maeve for a long time was perfect. There is nothing better than when the tension finally breaks and two people who are meant to be together finally give in to their feelings. The Proposal Play is a fun read! I highly recommend this story to those who love hockey romance with humor and heart. 

Narration: 
Vanessa Edwin and Robert Hatchet perform this audiobook using duet-style narration, and honestly, their performances are perfect. No notes. This story is already amazing, but the audio took it to another level. Vanessa and Robert fully embodied the characters and brought them to life. This audiobook is fantastic, and I thoroughly enjoyed my listening experience.