Gong Show

A Sweet Small Town Hockey romance

By: Katie Thomas

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

A career-ending injury. A nurse who sees alternatives instead of the end. And a love story that proves love can conquer all--if you let it in, and believe.

Jordan "Goose" Fowler has built his identity around being the Riverton Reivers' deadliest enforcer. But when a devastating injury leaves him with 60% function in his dominant hand, his signature right hook—and his entire career—hangs in the balance. Desperate to avoid losing the only family he's ever known, Jordan refuses to accept that his fighting days are over.

Clarice "Reese" Mitchell has her life mapped out with military precision: five-year plan, student loan payoff schedule, and a part-time job at Concrete Hut that fits perfectly around her nursing residency. What doesn't fit is the stubborn hockey player who keeps showing up at her take out window, drowning his problems in elaborate ice cream concoctions while refusing to accept his medical reality.

When Jordan becomes Reese's patient, she sees what everyone else missed: his injury isn't the end of his story—it's the beginning of a better one. As she helps him develop revolutionary new techniques that help him prioritize strategy over strength, their relationship changes into something different and completely unexpected.

But falling for your patient violates every professional boundary, and loving someone whose career involves getting punched for a living isn't part of Reese's carefully organized future. As Jordan learns to fight smarter instead of harder, both he and Reese must decide: are they brave enough to fight for a future that could change everything they ever thought they wanted?

A heartwarming story about second chances, the courage to rebuild yourself, and discovering that sometimes the best things in life can't be scheduled.

Perfect for fans of emotional sports romance, small-town hockey stories, and characters who learn love isn't always a rocky road if you have the right mix-ins.
Clean language and only kissing. HEA guaranteed.