Game Misconduct, Ari Baran
Game Misconduct, Ari Baran
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Game Misconduct

Author: Ari Baran

Narrator: Cooper North

Unabridged: 10 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/16/2023


Synopsis

Two bitter rivals go head-to-head in this age-gap, enemies-to-lovers hockey romance.

Michael Sato is used to fighting.

An undersized defenseman, Mike had to be tough, clawing his way up from the minors by taking down one ferocious player at a time. No way is he going to lose his spot on the league roster, especially not by giving in to his attraction to a hot, infuriating rival.

Daniel Garcia is used to fighting, too.

Enforcer Danny is the biggest, meanest player on the ice. A target for anyone trying to make a name for themselves, he doesn’t show weakness, nor is he going to risk his last seasons for a sexy rookie who nearly knocked him on his ass.

When their intense physical connection explodes outside of the rink, Mike and Danny learn they just might be able to build something real, but only if they can let down their guard—and their fists—long enough.

Penalty Box

Book 1: Game Misconduct
Book 2: Delay of Game

About Ari Baran

Born just outside of Philadelphia, Ari moved into the city for law school and never looked back. When not writing, Ari is either listening to metal, wrangling a future supervillain, researching one of several incredibly niche interests, or watching too many hockey games.More information at aribaran.com or on Twitter at aribaranwrites.


Reviews

Goodreads review by anna on June 09, 2023

rep: Japanese American gay mc, Mexican American bi mc with drugs & alcohol abuse problem, Black side character, Mexican American side characters tw: drugs & alcohol abuse, depression, hockey related injuries, homophobia ARC provided by the publisher. There are good romance novels, and then there's Game......more

Goodreads review by ancientreader on April 16, 2023

Well, that was brutal, by which I mean it was a long trip through the emotional wringer watching these two badly damaged men find their way. I was going to say "find their way out of the traps they're in," only I have a very bad feeling about their long-term prospects. Not their prospects as a coupl......more

Goodreads review by Anita on July 27, 2023

I really love Baran’s examination of violence—the expectation of violence, the conditioning to it and consequences of it—in hockey, and also, the sometimes messy overlap of violence and sex. This can be a brutal (but compelling, and compassionate) read. But then somehow, still, in the midst of all t......more