Common Goal - (Game Changers) by Rachel Reid (Paperback)

About the Book

"Veteran goaltender Eric Bennett has faced down some of the toughest shooters on the ice, but nothing prepared him for his latest challenge--life after hockey. It's time to make some big changes, starting with finally dating men for the first time. Graduate student Kyle Swift moved to New York nursing a broken heart. He'd sworn to find someone his own age to crush on (for once). Until he meets a gorgeous, distinguished silver fox hockey player. Despite their intense physical attraction, Kyle has no intention of getting emotionally involved. He'll teach Eric a few tricks, have some mutually consensual fun, then walk away. Eric is more than happy to learn anything Kyle brings to the table. And Kyle never expected their friends -with-benefits arrangement to leave him wanting more. Happily-ever-after might be staring them in the face, but it won't happen if they're too stubborn to come clean about their feelings"--

Book Synopsis

THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY - NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW

Enter the world of Game Changers, the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S.

A friends-with-benefits arrangement between a veteran goalie and a much-younger man leaves them both wanting more, by New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid.

Veteran goaltender Eric Bennett has faced down some of the toughest shooters on the ice, but nothing prepared him for his latest challenge--life after hockey. It's time to make some big changes, starting with finally dating men for the first time.

Graduate student Kyle Swift moved to New York nursing a broken heart. He'd sworn to find someone his own age to crush on (for once). Until he meets a gorgeous, distinguished silver fox hockey player. Despite their intense physical attraction, Kyle has no intention of getting emotionally involved. He'll teach Eric a few tricks, have some mutually consensual fun, then walk away.

Eric is more than happy to learn anything Kyle brings to the table. And Kyle never expected their friends-with-benefits arrangement to leave him wanting more. Happily-ever-after might be staring them in the face, but it won't happen if they're too stubborn to come clean about their feelings.

Everything they want is within reach... They just have to be brave enough to grab it.

Game Changers

• Book 1: Game Changer
• Book 2: Heated Rivalry
• Book 3: Tough Guy
• Book 4: Common Goal
• Book 5: Role Model
• Book 6: The Long Game
• Book 7: Unrivaled

Need more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer:

• Time to Shine
• The Shots You Take

Review Quotes

"Reid's hockey-themed Game Changers series continues on its red-hot winning streak with this excellent fourth installment.... With this irresistible mix of sports, sex, and romance, Reid has scored another hat trick." --Publishers Weekly, starred review for Common Goal

"Rachel Reid's hockey heroes are sexy, hot, and passionate! I've devoured this entire series and I love the flirting, the exploration and the delicious discovery in Common Goal!" --Lauren Blakely, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Guy Walks into My Bar

"It's a gorgeous May/December romance between a silver-fox goalie close to retirement, and a bartender sixteen years his junior; it's tender, funny, emotional and hot as hell." --All About Romance, a Desert Isle Keeper

"Rachel Reid writes great romance and this one gave me all the good feels."--Wicked Reads

"I straight up loved it. Sexy and smart, it features a May-December, opposites attract pairing that kept me glued to the pages the first, second, and third time I read it.... The Game Changers series is a game changer in sports romance (wink!), and firmly ensconced in my top five sports series of all time." --All About Romance, Best Books of 2020

"Common Goal is a fervent, tender, seductive treat by Reid that is another wonderful addition to what is ultimately turning out to be an absolutely fantastic Game Changers series." --What's Better Than Books

"Rachel Reid writes great hockey romances and has crafted a stellar cast of characters associated with her fictional New York Admirals team.... if you like M/M sports romance, you will definitely want to dive into the Game Changers series!" --Sinfully Good Gay Book Reviews