The Diamond Puck-Up

Dirty Puckers

By: Lauren Landish

Narrated by: Carly Robins, Lance Greenfield

A brooding hockey enforcer and a spirited jewelry designer find love—and trouble—when a stolen ring brings them together in this steamy romance from Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Landish.

NHL enforcer Griffin Mahoney has spent years protecting his team on the ice—and his heart off it. The one woman who makes his stone-cold exterior melt? His best friend’s sister, Penny Lee. But when a stolen ring entangles her with the Mob, Griffin’s protective instincts override his promise to stay away.

As a custom jewelry designer, Penny transforms family heirlooms into modern treasures. She’s always thought her brother’s best friend was grumpier than a bear with a hangover—until she discovers the brooding hockey player’s hidden soft side. Their undeniable chemistry catches them both off guard, even as danger circles closer.

With Stanley Cup playoffs looming, Mob threats escalating, and her overprotective brother ready to cross-check them both into the next season, Griffin and Penny’s path to happiness is anything but smooth. Together they’ll discover that true love, like diamonds, can withstand any pressure—and shine even brighter for it.

©2026 by Lauren Landish. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Hockey Romance with a plot

I loved that this was an adorable hockey romance with some spice but a plot I enjoyed. Grumpy x sunshine 🩷

Super cute

This story is super cute. I love Griffin and Penny. I love that. Griffin fell in love a penny at first sight, but respected his best friend enough to put up a roof that he hated Penny all those years. The shenanigans at Penny gets into are hilarious. The spice is great. I really enjoyed it. It was a really cute story.

Not super spicy.

I liked this book. It was well done. The only thing that really bothered me was the male narrator’s voice when he is speaking as a female.

A Fun Book

Griffin might be tough on the ice as the enforcer for the Hawks, but he is a soft and squishy marshmallow on the inside, with a side of self doubt, when it comes to his best friend's sister, Penny. When Penny and Griffin get into a situation with a diamond ring being stolen, Griffin will do everything necessary to protect Penny. This latest book from Lauren Landish was the type of fun book I've come to expect from her. AUDIO: Carly Robins and Lance Greenfield were amazing as Penny and Griffin.

This story was great but get with the program, this would have been sooo much better in DUET NARRATION, which it was not!

This story should have been in DUET NARRATION. Also, the female character was not believable as she was way over the top.
The basic was story was read worthy!