Excerpt Reveal: ‘The Girlfriend Zone’ by Lauren Blakely
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the next standalone hockey romance in her Love and Hockey series, THE GIRLFRIEND ZONE! This sexy, coach’s daughter, one who got away, age gap, forbidden hockey romance brings all the feels, heat and spice! Releasing March 26th in all formats, and free to read in Kindle Unlimited, check out the excerpt below and pre-order your copy today!
The Girlfriend Zone
(Love And Hockey #4)
Author: Lauren Blakely
Publishing Date: March 26, 2025
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In my defense, I had no idea the tattooed, glasses-wearing, soulful hottie I spent one perfect day—and one unforgettable night—with was a hockey star on my father’s team.
And Miles didn’t know I was the coach’s daughter.
That’s the point of a “no-work-talk” date.
But now? He’s as forbidden to me as I am to him.
When I land a new gig as the team photographer, we vow to keep it professional. We mostly succeed…except for that time after a game when he couldn’t keep his talented hands off me. But I swear, it won’t happen again.
Too much is at stake—I can’t risk my heart or my father’s team.
But when I’m asked to dog-sit Miles’s pack of rescue pups for a few weeks, I discover there’s more to him than I ever imagined—a man who’s genuine, thoughtful, and irresistibly real.
He looks at me like he can’t believe his luck. Touches me like he never wants to let go. And listens to my hopes and fears.
My heart’s getting dangerously attached. But if I follow it… am I putting everyone’s dreams on the line?
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He steps closer again, pressing his palm to the wall like he needs the support. When his eyes meet mine, they’re molten.
“If I stay much longer…” His voice is rough, scraping the air between us. “I’m breaking the friendship rule.”
My pulse thrums everywhere, my whole body on fire. “You should go.”
But he doesn’t leave.
He cups my cheek, his hand warm and steady, his thumb brushing against my skin as his gaze roams my face. “Send me a picture when you’re done.”
The words hit me like a hot kiss, leaving me breathless.
Before I can respond, he’s gone, the door clicking shut behind him.
I stand there, my pulse pounding and my skin tingling. The need rises higher in me, so high it’s impossible to ignore.
💙
Later, I’m quiet as I imagine him pinning me down, f*&king me hard, taking me apart.
My toes curl. My legs shake. A moan rises from the depths of my dirty soul. I swallow the sound as I come hard.
Then, with my cheeks still flush, my lips parted, my hair fanned out, I take a photo of my face and send it to him.
Ten minutes later, a reply lands.
Miles: F*&k me.
I roll my lips together, savoring his reaction. Then another drops.
Miles: You’re so f*&king sexy.
My smile grows stupidly bigger. A few minutes later, my phone pings once again.
Miles: It’s not the first time, and it won’t be the last that a picture of you has come in quite handy.
About Lauren Blakely
A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s cute but spicy. Lauren likes dogs, cake, and show tunes and is the vegetarian at your dinner party.
My obsession with reading started over 30+ years ago when I went to my first Scholastic Book Fair and found R.L. Stine's Fear Street series. Later, I came across Anne Rice's novels at my public library when I was fourteen when my obsession with vampires started. I was the girl who preferred to be a vampire over a princess any day. My husband says I would leave him a heartbeat for a vampire that looked like Spike or Angel (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) or Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries. (It's true, though, and he's accepted it.)
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