Tough Guy, Rachel Reid
Tough Guy, Rachel Reid
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Tough Guy

Author: Rachel Reid

Narrator: Tor Thom

Unabridged: 7 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/13/2020


Synopsis

They have nothing in common—so why does Ryan feel most like himself whenever he's with Fabian?

Pro hockey star Ryan Price may be an enforcer, but off the ice he struggles with anxiety. Recently traded to the Toronto Guardians, he's determined to make a fresh start in the city's dynamic LGBTQ Village. The last thing he expects to stumble upon in his new neighborhood is a blast from his past in the fabulous form of Fabian Salah.

Aspiring musician Fabian loathes hockey. But that doesn't stop him from being attracted to a certain burly, ginger-bearded defenseman. He hasn't forgotten the kiss they almost shared back in high school, and it's clear the chemistry between them has only intensified.

Fabian is more than happy to be Ryan's guide to the gay scene in Toronto. Between dance clubs and art exhibits—and the most amazing sex—Ryan's starting to feel something he hasn't experienced in a long time: joy. But playing the role of the heavy on the ice has taken its toll on his body and mind, and a future with Fabian may mean hanging up his skates for good.

About Rachel Reid

Rachel Reid is the author of the Game Changers series, which includes the books Game Changer and Heated Rivalry. She cohosts the comic book podcast Living Between Wednesdays and lives in Nova Scotia, Canada.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Emmy on December 19, 2025

Everything in this series is a 3.5-6 star it’s just fantastic. Love how different all the stories are, Ryan and Fabien are so sweet. Ilya cameos in every book is keeping me going.......more

Goodreads review by Heather K (dentist in my spare time) on January 13, 2026

Audiobook re-read 2026, rating bumped down to 3 stars As many of you are here from 2025/2026 with the phenomenon of the Heated Rivalry TV show, I've been re-reading the whole series to see if it holds up (obvi Ilya and Shane are untouchable). The audiobook of Tough Guy is not amazing, and I'm not sur......more

Goodreads review by chan ☆ on December 27, 2025

i hate to say that ilya was the highlight of this for me buuuuuut......more

Goodreads review by Snjez on May 01, 2022

3.75 stars Overall, I enjoyed this more than I expected. Especially the first half of the book. Loved the dialogues, the pacing was just right for me and the story had a very natural flow. The second half of the book had some ups and downs. When I started this, I wasn't sure how I would feel about Ryan......more

Goodreads review by Judith on January 11, 2020

Didn't love it.Didn't hate it.It was ok. Maybe I was,unfairly,comparing it to book two which was one of my favourite books from last year.Was I expecting that same intensity? Most definitely.But,to be fair,this was a completely different book. Let's start with the positives.... Fabian He is my absolut......more