Goalie Interrupted by Anne Kemp: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Coaching him was never part of the plan. Falling for her should NOT happen. But in hockey––and love––sometimes the best plays come when you break the rules.

Elle: Coaching the River City Renegades is exactly where I want to be—hockey, small-town charm, and zero drama…but there’s him.

Dixon Andrews. The team’s broody, infuriating, gorgeous goalie. He’s got a jawline that could cut glass and a grudge he’s pinned on me for something I didn’t even do. Now, he’s making my life turbulent one smoldering glare at a time.

I’ve coached at the highest level and handled more egos than I can count, but Dixon? He’s in a league of his own. The worst part? Beneath all that attitude is a man I can’t stop thinking about.

Dixon: Elle Carter is the one woman I swore I’d never forgive, but she just walked back into my life. As my coach.

She’s as bossy and infuriating as ever, and every time she’s near, I can feel my blood pressure spike. She’s also breathtaking. Sharp, beautiful, and still capable of turning my world upside down.

I’ve spent years convincing myself she didn’t matter. But now? Game after game, practice after practice, she’s breaking down my defenses—and if I’m not careful, I’ll break the biggest rule of all: to never fall for her. Not again.

Goalie, Interrupted is a closed door hockey romcom that includes tropes like enemies to lovers, secret relationship, and found family. This is the second book in a series, and it’s filled with sizzling chemistry and swoony kisses.

The Author

Anne Kemp is a bestselling author of romantic comedies. She loves reading (and she does it ridiculously fast, too!), gluten-free baking (because everyone needs a hobby that makes them crazy), and finding time to binge-watch her favorite shows. She grew up in Maryland but made Los Angeles her home until she encountered her own real-life meet-cute at a friend's wedding where she ended up married to one of the groomsmen. For real.

Anne now lives on the Kapiti Coast in New Zealand, and even though she was married at Mt. Doom, no…she doesn’t have a Hobbit. However, she and her husband do have a terrier named George Clooney and when she’s not writing, she’s usually with them taking a long walk on the river by their home.

You can find Anne on her website - come say hi! She’d love to hear from you: www.annekemp.com

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Book Review

Goalie Interrupted is the second book in the Rier City Renegades series. While those who have read the previous book will enjoy spending more time with this team, I do believe this could be enjoyed just fine as a standalone as well. 

If I had to sum up why I loved this book in just one word, that word would be-- Nan. Okay, okay, there were many reasons that I loved this story... but Nan (Dixon's spitfire of a grandma) is one side character I won't soon be forgetting! But moving onto the romance--- Dixon and Elle together? So good! They had a complicated history together- with him blaming her for a rough patch in his career... but the chemistry between them is undeniable and I found myself loving their interactions- from the bantering to the sweeter moments. And all those kisses!? My goodness... like I said- so. much. chemistry. Hayden and Nan added another fun dynamic to the story, and I found myself smiling and laughing throughout. If you love hockey and/or workplace romance, this is definitely one you'll want to add to your TBR.

Goalie Interrupted is a closed-door romance with kisses only. It does have some minor language. 


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