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Common Goal

Book 4 in the series:Game Changers

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'Common Goal' by Rachel Reid follows the story of Eric, a 41-year-old NHL goalie exploring his bisexuality after a divorce, and Kyle, a 25-year-old bartender and graduate student. The book delves into their blossoming relationship, tackling issues like age gap, self-discovery, and navigating obstacles within themselves. Readers praise the realistic character development, engaging plot, and the slow burn friends-to-lovers romance.

Characters:

The characters are well-developed, with Eric as a charming, mature protagonist navigating his sexuality, while Kyle brings youthful energy and vulnerability, complemented by a strong supporting cast.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is engaging and character-driven, filled with humor and relatable dialogue that effectively conveys the characters' emotions and struggles.

Plot/Storyline:

The story centers around an age-gap romance between an NHL goalie navigating his bisexuality and a young bartender exploring his feelings, featuring a transformation from friendship to romance.

Setting:

The setting reflects contemporary hockey culture with specific locations relevant to the characters' lives, enhancing engagement with previous books.

Pacing:

The pacing begins slowly, emphasizing character development and emotional tension, but some readers found the resolution rushed.
Eric grabbed his bottle off the top of the net, then squirted some water into his mouth before glancing up at the scoreboard screen, where they were showing the goal that had just sailed past him. It ...

Notes:

'Common Goal' is the fourth book in the Game Changers hockey romance series by Rachel Reid.
The story features an age gap romance between a 41-year-old NHL goalie, Eric, and a 25-year-old bartender and graduate student, Kyle.
Eric is rethinking his sexuality after a divorce and feels an attraction to Kyle, despite fears about their age difference.
Kyle is portrayed as a fun-loving character who helps Eric navigate his bisexuality.
The book includes themes of exploration, consent, and emotional vulnerability.
Readers enjoyed the characters' development and their witty banter throughout the story.
The author has crafting a slow-burn friends-to-lovers storyline, leading to moments of frustration for readers wanting more direct communication between Eric and Kyle.
Side characters from previous books, like Scott and Kip, make appearances, adding continuity to the series.
The book features humor and touching moments, highlighting the characters' emotional growth as they move forward in their relationship.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

The book contains content relating to sensitive topics, including age gap concerns and potential emotional distress surrounding bisexuality and romantic history.

Has Romance?

The book features a significant romantic plot, centered on the evolving relationship between the main characters.

From The Publisher:

"Rachel Reid's hockey heroes are sexy, hot, and passionate! I've devoured this entire series and I love the flirting, the exploration and the delicious discovery in Common Goal!" (Lauren Blakely, number-one New York Times best-selling author of A Guy Walks into My Bar)

New York Admirals goalie Eric never thought his friends-with-benefits arrangement with much-younger Kyle would leave them both wanting more....

Veteran goaltender Eric Bennett has faced down some of the toughest shooters on the ice, but nothing prepared him for his latest challenge - life after hockey. It's time to make some big changes, starting with finally dating men for the first time.

Graduate student Kyle Swift moved to New York nursing a broken heart. He'd sworn to find someone his own age to crush on (for once). Until he meets a gorgeous, distinguished silver fox hockey player. Despite their intense physical attraction, Kyle has no intention of getting emotionally involved. He'll teach Eric a few tricks, have some mutually consensual fun, then walk away.

Eric is more than happy to learn anything Kyle brings to the table. And Kyle never expected their friends-with-benefits arrangement to leave him wanting more. Happily-ever-after might be staring them in the face, but it won't happen if they're too stubborn to come clean about their feelings.

Everything they both want is within reach... They just have to be brave enough to grab it.

Game Changers

Book 1: Game Changer

Book 2: Heated Rivalry

Book 3: Tough Guy

Book 4: Common Goal

Book 5: Role Model

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