The Boyfriend Goal (Love and Hockey, #1) by Lauren Blakely

forbidden hockey romance • teammate’s little sister • roommates-to-lovers • forced proximity • friends-to-lovers • opposites attract • he falls first

A swoony, feel-good hockey romance about two people who agree to keep things simple, only to discover that chemistry doesn't always follow the rules. The Boyfriend Goal delivers playful banter, undeniable tension, and the kind of slow-building connection that turns a forbidden crush into something impossible to ignore.

The Vibe

Moving across the country is supposed to be a fresh start for this rule-following librarian. She's focused on building a new life, stepping outside her comfort zone, and proving she can embrace a little adventure. A spontaneous night with a charming stranger wasn't part of the plan, and neither was discovering the next morning that he's the newest hockey player on her brother's team.

Even more complicated? He's her new roommate.

Wes is confident, flirtatious, and completely unlike anyone she would normally let into her carefully organized world. With her brother's teammate status and their unexpected living arrangement creating a million reasons to stay away, they agree to keep things strictly platonic.

But friendship gets complicated when Wes starts showing up in all the ways that matter. Between sweet gestures, undeniable chemistry, and moments that blur the line between friendship and something more, keeping their distance becomes harder than either of them expected.

When the rules they created start to feel impossible to follow, they have to decide whether some risks are worth taking.

Tropes & Tags

• Hockey romance
• Forbidden romance
• Teammate's little sister
• Roommates-to-lovers
• Forced proximity
• Friends-to-lovers
• He falls first
• Opposites attract
• Protective hockey hero
• Rule-following heroine
• Romantic comedy
• All the feels
• Spicy romance