Behind the Net cover art

Behind the Net

A Grumpy Sunshine Hockey Romance

 Preview

Get 30 days of Standard free

$8.99/mo after trial ends. Cancel anytime
Try for $0.00
More purchase options

Behind the Net

By: Stephanie Archer
Narrated by: Tim Paige, Savannah Peachwood
Try for $0.00

Auto-renews at $8.99/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $5.99

Buy Now for $5.99

He's the hot, grumpy goalie I had a crush on in high school...and now I'm his live-in assistant.

After my ex crushed my dreams in the music industry, I’m done with getting my heart broken. Working as an assistant for an NHL player was supposed to be a breeze, but nothing about Jamie Streicher is easy. He’s an intimidatingly hot, grouchy jerk who can't stand me. The guy has a massive ego. Keeping things professional will be no problem, even when he demands I move in with him.

Beneath his surliness, though, Jamie’s surprisingly sweet and protective.

When Jamie learns how bad my ex was in bed, his competitive nature flares, and he encourages and spoils me in every way. The creative spark I used to feel about songwriting? It’s back, and I’m writing music again. Between wearing his jersey at games, rowdy parties with the team, and being brave on stage again, I’m falling for him.

He could break my heart, but it might be worth it.

Behind the Net is a grumpy-sunshine pro hockey romance with lots of spice and an HEA. It’s the first book in the Vancouver Storm series, and can be listened to as a stand-alone.

Tropes:

  • grumpy sunshine
  • slow burn
  • boy obsessed
  • pro hockey
  • forced proximity (boss vs. assistant + roommates)
  • spice coaching
©2023 Stephanie Archer (P)2023 Stephanie Archer Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Sports Hockey Comedy Heartfelt Feel-Good Game Boss
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
All stars
Most relevant
Couldn’t stop listening to this one at all, serious lost precious sleep but totally worth it. Full of characters you care about, wonderful narration and smatterings of spice

Sweet and spicy

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
The book is a typical romcom. I felt the author could have expanded on scenes to add more depth rather than rush over them. The characters were well developed though. I wasn't an overall fan of the narraters.

It Was Alright

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I absolutely loved the story and I love the characters. The emotional stuff throughout the book was also excellent and very real with some great subjects that you can relate to in real life. However, I found the X-rated sex scenes excessive and unnecessary. They could’ve been toned back a lot and it still would’ve been a brilliant book. I ended up fast forwarding over those to get back to the brilliant storyline to be honest it’s put me off listening to the next two in the series but I’m going to try because the actual story writing was so good.

I think this would appeal to a much broader listening/reading public if it wasn’t quite so smutty in parts including the way the male narrator spoke it couldn’t have just been his voice. It was offputting because he seemed to be too old and melodramatic for a young character.
However if the explicit sex scenes are your thing then you’ll enjoy the book.

Excellent story

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
3.75/⭐️
I’ve heard so many good things about this series but I was abit hesitant about the first book in the series, I’ve seen a lot of 2-3 star ratings and a lot of people DNFing, but I actually really enjoyed behind the net, yes it was abit cringy, but i enjoyed it. Jaime was everything the perfect demanding, possessive, jealous ass and I loved it!! I fear Jamie is my type to a T 😭 Pippa was so cute, I loved her as a character, she was fun, creative, talented. I enjoyed her relationship with Jamie and how much he encouraged and supported her. The slow burn was deliciously slow, the pining was delicious and I loved their friendships. The side characters I adored, Hayden, Ward, Alexei even Rory ahh can’t wait to read the next book. I also listened to the audiobook narrated in duet style by Tim Paige and Savannah peachwood did a awesome job into bringing Jamie and Pippa to life

the way he encourages her 🥹

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
The narrators were fabulous. I really enjoyed listening to this book. Very sweet love story and a very hot couple

Loved

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.