Betrothal or Breakaway, Leah Brunner
Betrothal or Breakaway, Leah Brunner
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Betrothal or Breakaway

Author: Leah Brunner

Narrator: Alex Picard, David Bendena

Unabridged: 8 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/09/2024

Synopsis

Book three in the wildly popular D.C. Eagles Hockey Series! Can Ford Remington—team captain of the D.C. Eagles—forge the future he wants? Ford’s love life isn’t non-existent, it’s just hopelessly one-sided. And the only woman he’s ever wanted—his childhood best friend, Amber—doesn’t reciprocate his feelings. So why bother dating? When Amber’s fiancé leaves her pregnant without health insurance, she’s prepared to do it all alone—until childbirth causes complications with her heart and she needs minor heart surgery. Ford proposes a plan: a quickie wedding, insurance for Amber and her baby girl, and two years of platonically wedded bliss. But how will he let go when he’s not only in love with Amber but also with her baby girl who now feels like his own? And even worse, Ford might have to walk away sooner than he ever expected… Betrothal or Breakaway is a dual POV, fade to black romance with lots of sizzle, but no spice. This work of fiction contains mild language, depictions of child neglect, bullying (minimal), and the death of an animal (not descriptive). If you are sensitive to these subjects, please use these trigger warnings to make an informed decision about listening to this audiobook.

About Leah Brunner

Leah Brunner is an Amazon Top 50 best-selling author of sweet (but sexy) romance. She loves writing explosive chemistry and relatable characters who will make you laugh (and possibly cry). When she's not writing, she can also be found petting her Maine Coon cat or watching funny cat videos with her kids. Although she's a Kansas girl at heart, she's a proud Air Force spouse and currently lives in Ohio with her husband and three children.

About Alex Picard

Alex Picard is an audiobook narrator who brings a lifetime of work in the theatre as a classically trained actor and director to her work behind the mic. With an MFA in theatre from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a background in Shakespeare, she excels at connecting listeners to the author's world. A theatre teacher for more than twenty years and a Boston native, she is an accidental gardener and once ran a marathon on purpose (and not while being chased).

About David Bendena

David Bendena is an actor and a musician based in the Midwest. His theatre experience over the past twenty years has taken him to stages throughout Chicago, Kansas City, and Michigan. He is very proud to be a member of the Actors Equity Association and to be a Resident Artist with the Purple Rose Theatre Company.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lilyya on April 21, 2024

4 stars ✨virgin hero ✨single mom ✨aspergers rep ✨nerdy hockey player ✨golden retriever hero ✨childhood bestfriends ✨marriage of convenience this was the perfect light read i needed to counterbalance my current hectic life 🥺❤️‍🩹......more

Goodreads review by glavreads on April 16, 2024

this was so so sweet - it’s a friends to lovers, marriage of convenience hockey romance. amber’s boyfriend left her when he found out she was pregnant so she’s been struggling through pregnancy and new motherhood alone but when she finds out she might need heart surgery, she might be in over her hea......more

Goodreads review by paula ♡ on March 30, 2025

4 ⭐ Seriously, I love the characters in this series so much. They're all so adorable and fun 🥹 I wanted to give it a higher rating, too, but some chapters felt a bit long, and I felt a little bored at times. I'm taking a mini-break so I can read the next and final chapter of the series later... I don't......more

Goodreads review by jessicakaitlin on April 04, 2024

The cutest marriage of convenience hockey romance with no third act breakup!! Ford and Amber were beyond adorable and their story was so low angst and fluffy and cozy! When amber needs heart surgery, her best friend Ford (who’s loved her for years) offers to marry her so she can be on his health insu......more

Goodreads review by Kas ♡ on April 14, 2024

crazy how a couple can know each for decades and still lack buildup for the romance. This book was fine. The tropes are rock solid on paper. Single mom ✔️ marriage of convenience ✔️ best friends to lovers ✔️ But in the book it was so meh. The baby part was cute but I just didn’t feel the chemistry sp......more

Quotes

"This gentle marriage-of-convenience romance follows neurodivergent Ford Remington, captain of the D.C. Eagles, who has pined after his childhood friend Amber for years . . . While this is generally a lighthearted sports romance, it also touches on difficult subjects like child neglect, single motherhood, and a broken engagement. The dual narration provided by Alex Picard and David Bendena is captivating, imbued with emotional nuance and complementary pacing… perfect for listeners who enjoy low-steam stories and authors such as Jenny Proctor or Allison Ashley." —Library Journal

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