FINAL SCORE is the sequel to Lana Ferguson's 2024 hockey romance, The Game Changer. This installment follows Abigail Thompson and Jack Baker, the siblings of the first book's protagonists.
Abigail Thompson has spent most of her life burdened by shame and secrecy as the illegitimate daughter of a legendary hockey player. After finally cutting ties with her father, she's determined to rebuild her relationship with her half-brother and his mother. A burst pipe leaves her apartment uninhabitable. So she is forced to crash with her brother and his girlfriend. Before long, she had had enough of sleeping on their couch and being a third wheel.
Jack Baker is the team's easygoing, carefree golden boy, always quick with a joke and a smile. Beneath that charming exterior, he is quietly struggling with the fear that his injury could take away his hockey career. When he learns that Abby is temporarily staying with his sister and his best friend, he offers her the spare room in his apartment. This sets the stage for an arrangement that involves banter, cooking, and lots of chemistry.
This sports romance explores the tropes of forced proximity, best friend’s sister, and friends-to- lovers. Abby and Jack not only share a sizzling chemistry, but their characters also have an emotional depth. I appreciate the author's thoughtful and sensitive portrayal of mental health, which adds a meaningful layer to the story.
The supporting characters blend well into the plot. The only sour spot in the story is Abby’s father, who has yet to learn his lessons from the previous book. I wish I had seen some character development in him.
A hockey player and a grad student are on thin ice until they meet their match in this sexy romance by USA Today bestselling author Lana Ferguson.Jack Baker is on top of the world now that he’s back on the rink where he belongs. But the high comes crashing down when he reinjures his arm immediately following his return to the ice, and this time, he might never be able to play again. After a lifetime as the strong, happy hockey guy whose sister needed him, Jack is left questioning everything he knows about himself.Abigail Thompson feels like she’s hit rock bottom. It’s only been a few months since the massive scandal that finally severed the cord between her and her narcissistic father. And now, in her last weeks of grad school, she’s been kicked out of her building with very short notice. The last thing she wants to do is ask her half-brother for help after what she’s put him through, but it’s looking like his best friend’s spare room might be her only choice.Jack is flighty, flirty, and a little full of himself—all the things Abby’s learned to avoid in men. However, spending every day together breaks the ice between them, and she starts to realize that Jack might not be who he seems. It’s possible that maybe, just maybe, he might be struggling as much as she is. Soon, confiding in each other leads to falling into bed, and this fling will either play with their hearts—or score them the ultimate goal of love.
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