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The Overtime Kiss by Lauren Blakely

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June 24, 2025

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The Overtime Kiss by Lauren Blakely

Narrated by Brooke Bloomingdale and Teddy Hamilton

Contemporary romance/romcom. Can stand alone.

Thank you to Lauren Blakely and her team for providing me with an early copy for an honest review. This review contains my honest opinion, and it contains affiliate links.

“All the reasons to resist him burn into ash as his lips crush mine.”

I was in a slump. I tried an audiobook I was really excited for and re-listened to the first two chapters five times but just couldn’t stay focused. I gave up and started The Overtime Kiss, assuming it was me, not the book—and I’d have the same issue. But nope! Lauren Blakely worked her magic immediately, and I was immediately sucked into this sweet and sexy single dad romance.

Though The Overtime Kiss is #5 in the Love and Hockey series, it easily stands alone. If you’ve read the first four, you’ll enjoy seeing past characters pop in as teammates, but it’s definitely not required. I grew up figure skating and even taught beginner lessons, so I loved the skating elements woven into the story. But mostly, I loved it because Lauren Blakely never fails to deliver smart, sexy, feel-good romances with emotional depth.

Sabrina Snow is a former competitive figure skater turned coach, raised in a wealthy but emotionally distant family. When she finds out her fiancé (who works for her dad) cheated on her the morning of their wedding, she cleverly exposes him. But instead of supporting her, her parents disown her, leaving her broke and homeless.

Tyler is a hockey player who’s always had a little crush on his daughter’s skating instructor. She was engaged, so he never acted on it. But when she shows up at a local bar in a wedding dress, Tyler steps in to help. After a few drinks, Sabrina shares some of her deepest fantasies—then promptly passes out.

Tyler’s mom is looking for a new nanny for his kids and hires Sabrina. The kids already know and love her, and the position gives her a place to stay and the opportunity to grow her coaching business. The only problem? She already told him all her sexual fantasies.

They try to keep things professional. But with sizzling chemistry, a built-in connection through the kids, and an undeniable bond, staying away proves impossible. And let’s just say… Sabrina gets some very specific “lessons.”

I absolutely loved them together. Tyler is a total softie—joining in on cat fostering only made him even more swoon-worthy. He’s such a great dad, so observant and caring with both his kids and Sabrina. I also loved that Sabrina’s new support system was made up of past couples from the series, but even if you don’t know them, you won’t feel lost.

Single dad stories are my favorite. I love when the kids love the dad’s new woman, and I appreciated that Tyler had a healthy relationship with his ex. He’s such a green flag hero, and they were just perfect together.

Likes:

Hooked me from the start.
Easily stands alone, you don’t have to have read or remember the previous books in the series.
If you have read the others, seeing them all pop up.
Tyler is literally perfect.
The foster kitties.
She was such a great nanny.
Tyler was an amazing dad.
Loved the Lauren Blakely banter.
Cute little notes.
The perfect amount of spice to story.
Spicy lessons.
The found family for Sabrina.

Dislikes:

The miscommunication and “for her own good” parts.

The Narration:

Lauren Blakely is the audiobook queen. She always picks the perfect cast for her duet-style books. I haven’t heard Brooke Bloomingdale much before, but she was perfect here, and Teddy Hamilton was amazing as always. The kids’ voices were adorable too. The narration elevated an already great book even more.

The Down & Dirty:

I’ve read a lot of Lauren Blakely books over the years, and honestly, I’ve loved them all. Every time I listen to a new one, it becomes a new favorite. She’s one of my go-to authors because her books make me happy—I listen with a smile on my face the whole time. And Lauren Blakely + a single dad romance = pure gold. The Overtime Kiss had me smiling, swooning, and falling in love from start to finish. I don’t usually seek out hockey romance (as a former figure skater, I’ve smelled too many hockey players for them to feel sexy), but if Lauren writes it, I’m all in. If you’re looking for a feel-good romance with heat, heart, and the sweetest single dad, The Overtime Kiss delivers it all.