{"id":36661,"date":"2026-06-20T10:35:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T09:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audiobb.com\/?p=36661"},"modified":"2026-06-20T10:35:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T09:35:21","slug":"the-call-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/audiobb.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/20\/the-call-up\/","title":{"rendered":"The Call-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>I\u2019ve been in love with Ryan Christianson since I was fourteen.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Eight years ago, he was my brother\u2019s teammate, billeted in our home, and completely off-limits. Now, as I\u2019m called up to the NHL for the first time, the moment I discover Ryan is my new linemate is also when I realize I\u2019m still hopelessly gone for the man who calls me Baby Bouchard.<\/p>\n<p>As rookies go, I\u2019m doing well; hat-trick-in-my-third-game, heading-to-the-playoffs well. But I\u2019ll always be just a kid to Ryan, who makes it clear there\u2019s a line we\u2019re not crossing. He says I\u2019m too young, too new to the league, that getting involved would be a disaster. He\u2019s probably right. But he\u2019s also the one fixing my hair before media interviews, teaching me his signature backhand shot, and looking at me like he\u2019s one second away from forgetting every reason we shouldn\u2019t do this.<\/p>\n<p>The smart thing? Finish the season, keep things professional, protect our careers.<\/p>\n<p>But I didn\u2019t make it to the NHL by playing it safe.<\/p>\n<p><b>A sexy, forbidden love, MM hockey romance featuring rookie dreams, found family, and the courage to risk everything for love on and off the ice. Perfect for fans of\u00a0<\/b><i><b>Heated Rivalry<\/b><\/i><b>, Tal Bauer, and Sarina Bowen.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Readers love K.C. Carmichael\u2019s hockey romances:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u00a0<b>can\u2019t put what I read into words<\/b>, but there is one word that can describe it and that word is\u00a0<b>WOW!!!!!!!!!!<\/b>\u201d Reader review, \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u00a0<b>absolutely adored this!<\/b>\u2026 The romance was\u00a0<b>so freaking cute<\/b>, all that rivals-to-lovers tension\u00a0<b>had me kicking my feet the whole time!<\/b>\u00a0The\u00a0<b>chemistry between them was unreal<\/b>\u00a0and the ending made me so happy. I loved it.\u00a0<b>If you loved\u00a0<\/b><i><b>Heated Rivalry<\/b><\/i><b>\u00a0by Rachel Reid, this one will be right up your alley<\/b>, same emotional depth, same heat, and just as much heart. Loved every second.\u201d Reader review, \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u00a0<b>absolutely loved it<\/b>\u00a0right from the start\u2026 [The MMCs]\u00a0<b>captured my heart from the beginning and their chemistry and dynamic was excellent<\/b>\u2026 One of my\u00a0<b>favourite reads of the year<\/b>.\u201d Reader review, \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<b>By far one of the cutest MM hockey romances I\u2019ve read<\/b>\u2026 Their\u00a0<b>chemistry is undeniable<\/b>, and watching them move from wary teammates to something much deeper was an\u00a0<b>absolute delight<\/b>. The grumpy\/sunshine dynamic and the\u00a0<b>opposites-attract tension had me hooked from the start<\/b>\u2026 A warm, heartfelt romance with just the\u00a0<b>right mix of angst, banter, and steam<\/b>.\u201d Reader review, \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHad me hooked. I\u00a0<b>devoured it in less than 24 hours<\/b>. The\u00a0<b>chemistry between the leads was amazing<\/b>\u2026 The blend of\u00a0<b>rivalry, slow-burn tension, and heartfelt moments<\/b>\u00a0made this such a satisfying read\u2026 filled with banter, tension, and emotional depth.\u201d Reader review, \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u00a0<b>absolutely ADORED<\/b>\u00a0the\u00a0<b>banter<\/b>\u00a0in this book, not only between our main characters but all of our side characters too\u2026 Honestly I\u00a0<b>could go on for hours about my love of this book<\/b>\u00a0but I\u2019m gonna insist you read it for yourself and want to punch Connor Sr with me. The\u00a0<b>ending tore at my heartstrings<\/b>\u00a0and made me so incredibly hopeful for a future of queer people in sports. I am just so grateful for books like this.\u201d Reader review, \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n<h3>The Call-Up<\/h3>\n<p>An emotional second-chance MM hockey romance<br \/>\nBy: K.C. 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