The New Guy by Sarina Bowen 
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Source: ARC
Also by this author: Us, Bittersweet, Rookie Move, Hard Hitter, Pipe Dreams, Brooklynaire, Speakeasy, Fireworks, Overnight Sensation, Superfan, Moonlighter, Man Cuffed, Heartland, Sure Shot, Lies and Lullabies, Loverboy, Roommate, Bombshells, Boyfriend , The Best Men, Shenanigans , Love Lessons , A Little Too Late, Good as Gold, I'm Your Guy
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A new male/male hockey romance from 24-time USA Today bestseller Sarina Bowen!
My name is Hudson Newgate, but my teammates call me New Guy.
That was my nickname in Chicago, too. And Vancouver. That’s what happens when you keep getting traded. Brooklyn is my last chance, especially after my poor performance last season.
But I can make this work. The new guy knows to keep his head down and shoot the puck. The new guy puts the game first.
What he doesn’t do is hook up with the other new guy—a hot athletic trainer who lives in my building. Gavin needs this job with my team. He’s a single dad with responsibilities.
We can’t be a couple. My arrogant agent–who’s also my father–will lose his mind if I’m dating a dude. And my team needs me to score goals, not whip up a media circus.
Too bad Gavin and I are terrible at resisting each other…
The New Guy is so full of pining that I was about to die! I loved it so much! Hudson and Gavin have a million reasons not to be together, but their chemistry and connection is off the charts.
This story is the quintessential slow burn. Yearning so intense it melts the pages. These two have baggage and tons stacked against them, but the story builds on their chemistry. Hudson is the new player on the hockey team and Gavin is the training, so right there you get a bit of forbidden. Also, Hudson hasn’t told the team he is gay. But I just wanted these two to be together!
If you want an angsty story, I cannot recommend this enough. Seriously, I hate angst, but The New Guy was just too good!
- POV: dual 1st
- Tears: yes
- Trope: forbidden romance, sports romance
- Series/Standalone: stand alone
- Cliffhanger: View Spoiler »
- HEA: View Spoiler »
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authors like Elle Kennedy, Rebecca Jenshak, Sawyer Bennett…then you will probably like The New Guy!
The New Guy
WOW What a review. I have been seeing really positive things about this one here, even though the cover is turning me off lol But the story sounds AMAZING! Definitely plan on getting to it soon.
I’m glad you liked it. I always read Sarina Bowen and I’m looking forward to this one.