The New Guy by Sarina Bowen Series: Hockey Guys #1
Published by Tuxbury Publishing LLC on February 28, 2023
Format: ALC
Narrator: Teddy Hamilton, J.F. Harding
Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
Genres: LGBTQ, Sports Romance
Audible
A new male/male hockey romance from 24-time USA Today bestseller Sarina Bowen!
My name is Hudson Newgate, but my teammates call me New Guy.
That was my nickname in Chicago, too. And Vancouver. That’s what happens when you keep getting traded. Brooklyn is my last chance, especially after my poor performance last season.
But I can make this work. The new guy knows to keep his head down and shoot the puck. The new guy puts the game first.
What he doesn’t do is hook up with the other new guy—a hot athletic trainer who lives in my building. Gavin needs this job with my team. He’s a single dad with responsibilities.
We can’t be a couple. My arrogant agent–who’s also my father–will lose his mind if I’m dating a dude. And my team needs me to score goals, not whip up a media circus.
Too bad Gavin and I are terrible at resisting each other…
Sarina Bowen strikes gold again with The New Guy, a M/M hockey romance that is a pure delight from beginning to end.
Hudson is a pro hockey player who has a history of being traded frequently. It’s hard to be his authentic self or even establish real friendships when he is always the new guy. He isn’t ashamed of his sexuality, but he has one foot in the closet due to a justifiable fear of the negative impact on his career.
Gavin, on the other hand, is out and proud. He’s the team’s new physical therapist. I loved his openness as well as how patient and understanding he is with Hudson. Gavin also happens to be a wonderful single father. His daughter really stole my heart. It’s entertaining watching her become an avid hockey fan and Hudson’s biggest supporter.
From the get go, Gavin and Hudson have great chemistry. I loved the tension and slow build. However, it’s also the tenderness they share that made me ship this couple.
The New Guy can be read as a standalone, but it was great being back in the Brooklyn Bruisers world.
The audiobook features one of my favorite narrators, J.F. Harding. His performance as Hudson is heartfelt and expressive. Fans of Teddy Hamilton won’t be disappointed by his gentle, patient portrayal of Gavin.
Recommended for fans of:
Hockey
M/M romance
Single dads
** I received an advance listener copy. This does not affect my opinions. **
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About Sarina Bowen
Sarina Bowen is the award-winning author of more than thirty contemporary novels. She has hit the USA Today bestseller’s list nineteen times and counting. Formerly a derivatives trader on Wall Street, Sarina holds a BA in economics from Yale University.
Sarina is a New Englander whose Vermont ancestors cut timber and farmed the north country since the 1760s. Sarina is grateful for the invention of indoor plumbing and wi-fi during the intervening 250 years. She lives with her family on a few wooded acres in New Hampshire.
Sarina’s books are published in over a dozen languages on five continents.
I loved reading this book, so it’s nice to hear the audiobook version was good as well!
I love single dad books. Nice review!
Great review. I really want to read this one. Glad to hear it was a winner for you.
Lauren @ http://www.shootingstarsmag.net
Thanks so much!