Free Audiobook : Pucking Strong (Jacksonville Rays, Book 4), by Emily Rath

Teddy O'Connor has come a long way since his days as a wide-eyed intern with the Jacksonville Rays, taping ankles and geeking out over hockey legends. Now a full-fledged physical therapist for the team, he's all about keeping the players in top shape, but nothing could prepare him for the storm that hits when Henrik Karlsson, the stoic Swedish forward he's secretly crushed on for six years, faces a life-shattering loss. Henrik's world crumbles with his sister's sudden death, leaving him to step up for his young, injured niece in Sweden, and in a whirlwind of desperation, Teddy finds himself jetting across the ocean to lend a hand that turns into so much more.

What starts as a compassionate gesture spirals into a hasty marriage of convenience, sealed in a Swedish courthouse to secure custody and keep the Rays' image intact. Back in the States, with the team's PR machine in overdrive to sell their union as the real deal, Teddy wrestles with the thrill of living under one roof with the man of his dreams, all while navigating Henrik's guarded heart and the little girl's quiet needs. The close quarters spark an undercurrent of tension that's equal parts professional risk and personal longing, as Teddy questions if this fake setup could unravel everything he's built or finally give him a shot at something true.

This audiobook transports you to the heart of the Rays' high-stakes world, blending the chill of the rink with the warmth of unexpected family ties in a slow-burn MM romance that's as tender as it is tantalizing. With layers of grief, growth, and that irresistible pull of forbidden feelings, it captures the beauty of stepping up when it counts, leaving you hooked on every whispered secret and stolen glance in a story that feels both epic and intimately real.