The Pucking Comeback

A Grumpy Sunshine Hockey Romance (Defenders Diaries)

By: A J Summers

Narrated by: Shane Martinez, Clinton Woodhams

Nate Russo is the New York Defenders’ grumpy, brick-wall goalie—one bad stretch from losing his season. Enter Eden Carver, the physical therapist brought in to save his career…and the one girl who’s always lived under his skin. She’s off-limits, professional, and his best friend’s little sister. She’s the line he can’t cross—and the only one he wants. He falls first, and he’s done waiting.

Eden fixes bodies and lives by results. But after-hours rehab becomes private, spicy lessons neither of them can file under “treatment.” The NDA says no. Ethics say no. Her brother says hell no. Their chemistry says yes.

One secret could wreck them both—or become the comeback of a lifetime.

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Good

So I personally think that he’s really quite interesting and the characters are really good and she most definitely lives an interesting life.

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The Pucking Comeback!

This is a wonderful addition to the "Defenders Diaries" series. It is a stand alone read but, of course, there are connected characters and team mates. This is such a good story about Eden and Nate. This is a fun story with great banter, passion, a surprise, love, emotional bits and heartwarming ones. I enjoyed every bit of their story. I love the characters and how their story develops. The narration was great! Very hot and steamy story!

Enjoyable

The book was amazing and getting the chance to hear the story added an entirely new dimension to it. I absolutely loved it.

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Ice-Cold Walls & Second-Chance Heat

The Pucking Comeback by A. J. Summers delivers a satisfying grumpy-sunshine, second-chance hockey romance with plenty of emotional bite. The brother’s-best-friend tension adds delicious angst, while the forced proximity through physical therapy keeps the chemistry simmering. He’s broody and closed-off, she’s driven and determined, and their shared past gives every interaction extra weight. The audiobook format heightens the banter, longing, and slow unraveling of defenses, making the push-pull feel even more intense. A heartfelt, steamy comeback story about healing—on and off the ice.

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Good listen.

I enjoyed listening to this story. I really liked the characters. They were very entertaining. Y'all are gonna love it.