Read by Ryan West & CJ Bloom
Must Love Hockey, Book 2
From the publisher:
She doesn’t believe in love. He doesn’t believe in losing. Let the games begin.
Scarlett “Scottie” Calloway built her career writing books about why women don’t need men. Romance? Overrated. Soulmates? A marketing ploy. The last thing she wants is to spend a summer co-hosting a romance book club with an arrogant, insufferably handsome hockey player who thinks he knows a thing or two about love. Immediate no. Chase Remington lives for three things: hockey, winning, and pushing Scarlett’s buttons. He’s never met a challenge he couldn’t charm his way through—until her. The queen of anti-romance loathes him, and frankly? He’s having the time of his life getting under her skin.
But when a PR stunt forces them together, their battle of wits turns into something far more dangerous—an attraction neither can afford. She swears she won’t fall. He bets she will. By summer’s end, only one will be right.
And if there’s one thing they do have in common? Neither likes to lose.
The Book Club Boyfriend is a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers sports romance featuring professional athletes, shameless flirting, and a hero who falls first—and hard. Expect banter, chemistry, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Scarlett “Scottie” Calloway is a best-selling author known for her sharp, witty books about how romance is a scam and how women don’t need men to be happy. But with the deadline for her latest manuscript looming, she finds herself stuck and uninspired. Hoping a change of scenery will spark her creativity, she rents a house on Lake Michigan for a month.
Meanwhile, Chase Remington—a professional hockey player for a (fictional) Dallas team—has his own reasons for escaping. With a reputation that precedes him, he decides to lay low and rents a house on Lake Michigan as well. By coincidence, his place is right next door to Scottie’s. The two cross paths in a grocery store, unaware they’re neighbors, and their meet-cute sets the stage for what’s to come.
Chase falls first—and falls hard—for Scottie. Despite his so-called bad-boy image, he radiates Golden Retriever energy: loyal, eager, and endlessly sweet. His lovable dog wins Scottie over even faster than he does. As they spend more time together, Scottie finds herself questioning the very beliefs that made her famous, all while still struggling to write..
Everything comes to a head when Scottie’s publisher ropes her into co-leading the hockey team’s romance book club—with none other than Chase by her side.
The result is a light, heartwarming romance filled with sharp banter, palpable chemistry, and plenty of charm. The narrators bring both the characters and the story to life, making it fun to listen to. Highly recommended!
11/2025 Stacy Alesi, AKA the BookBitch
THE BOOK CLUB BOYFRIEND by Kendall Ryan. Narrators: Ryan West & CJ Bloom. Dreamscape Media; November 11, 2025. ASIN: B0FR5X3ZSR. Listening Length: 7 hours and 30 minutes
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