Love Lessons

A Brooklyn Hockey Novel

By: Sarina Bowen

Narrated by: Joe Arden, Rose Dioro

Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

He needs an image makeover; she needs a mojo upgrade. A new lessons-in-seduction hockey romance from Wall Street Journal best-selling author Sarina Bowen.

After I’m arrested for throwing a raucous party, my hockey team says I have an image problem. And I need to fix it, stat.

Charity work? Check. Haircut? Sure. But I draw the line at hiring my neighbor to style me. In the first place “style” shouldn’t be a verb. And I’m tired of people who’d judge me on appearances.

Vera and I don’t see eye to eye on anything. She wants me to try on clothes, while I just want to remove hers. She's distractingly pretty, with soulful eyes and a sinful mouth that likes to argue with me.

But when management threatens my summer vacation, I grudgingly agree to Vera’s unusual proposal: She’ll give me an image makeover. But in return, she wants lessons in the art of seduction.

It sounds a little nutty, but I know a good opening when I hear it. Besides, it’s not like I’ll ever fall for her....

©2022 Sarina Bowen (P)2022 Tuxbury Publishing LLC

I adored this enemies to lovers storyline!

I absolutely adored this enemies to lovers storyline. Fantastic chemistry with a bit of angst that will have you rooting for Ian and Vera. Their banter is everything! I highly recommend this audiobook! Joe Arden and Rose Dioro did a fantastic job narrating this one!

Fun book

This was a fun read. I normally don't like hate to love books because I find them caustic and unhealthy. This was not that, not even close. It was more two people stuck in their heads unable to consider the others perspective. That is until their forced to get to know each other and realize their pre-conceived notions were untrue. Both are quick to realize their wrong and own up to it.
This was a fun book! I loved the message of not listening to your inner "b**ch. I also love how she uses her knowledge of clothes to help him through his problem.

Love Lessons was so enjoyable and fun!

I never tire of Sarina Bowen's world of Brooklyn hockey players- Bruisers, Bombshells, and their friends too. When hockey player Ian and stylist Vera at first glance don't seem suited to each other, just wait! Add in a super romantic getaway with their friends to Italy and we get fantastic witty banter, shopping sprees, and some smokin' hot love lessons for Vera from Ian. I listened to the audiobook and was super excited when I saw Joe Arden was narrating as Ian. I wasn't as familiar with Rose Dioro but am now a fan as she gave a great performance as well. Love Lessons was so enjoyable and fun!

Another winner!

4.5 Stars ⭐️

What can I say? I really, really like this series. I'm not sure what it is about the Brooklyn Bruisers and the hockey world that Sarina Bowen has created, but I absolutely LOVE it. II particularly love the opportunity to step back into the world and take a peek at the characters that we have come to know and love - in addition to meeting a new female character while also getting to know a certain male character even better.

This book has us meeting Vera - a friend of Charlie's who also happens to live next door to Ian Crikey. This is a case of opposites attracting but the pace takes just the right pace to make everything realistic. Throw in several of the team guys (and their wives) spending a few weeks in Italy and you have the makings of a fun, easy paced story.

I liked Vera and I liked Ian. Vera did move a little slower than I would have liked in her thought process, but it was believable and served its purpose. Ian came across a bit arrogant at the beginning, but it was easy to see that his heart was enormous and that his motives genuine.

All in all another winner in this wonderful Brooklyn Bruisers Series. I can't wait to see who is up next in the que.

Loved this

Something about this went beyond. I loved Vera and Ian. Great characters, challenges and their ways to overcome. Ian was so sweet under all his masculinity. My new book boyfriend.

Best Book of the whole series

I have everyone one of these books. They never get old to listen over & over. Because I do. Honestly until the last 2 Trevy & O'Doul's was my favorite. **SPOILER ALERT**
I cried when O'Doul left. It was done super classy. Not to give too much away. I cried toward the end there it was really intense. Especially if O'Doul's books was enjoyed by the reader.
I am a huge hockey fan. Played boys pond hockey as goalie. Well before there was a woman team. I love the fact this series didn't go off the grid & put a female in the NHL.
The WNHL is not only safer for us women, but it is also just as cool as the NHL. Playing with boys as a pre teen & early teen is quite equal. When puberty hits I found out the hard way BIOLOGY ALWAYS WINS!
Even us girls raised by Marine dad's that told us we can be & do anything if we give 110%.
I wish that the WNHL would be able to pay them a fair wage. I hope that time will come. Bec women's hockey is tougher then men's hockey. Until those women can get paid enough money that they can fight it won't draw the crowds the men's do. Its a sad fact violence (I call it a self refree game) is part of the long culture & still a big draw. Even for this cultured old woman. I really hope this wasn't the end of the series. Bec then I would have to find another for my hockey love.

Always a good read

Sarina Bowen never lets me down. A mostly happy story with additions from the previous characters I love. Just what I needed to get through the day. Seems silly to complain that I wish it was longer so I could enjoy these characters more but I know better than to wish for that because the miserable part is what is usually added. This has just enough to make the great part perfect and not so much that you are talking to the hero or heroine to figure it out already.

Vacation Fling Fun

Broody hockey player neighbor, check. A trip to Italy, check. All my favorite couples from previous books making an appearance? Triple check. Vera is a fashion stylist trying to make a name for herself. Ian is her grumpy neighbor that makes too much noise but she also can't stop staring at. When her bestie's husband, who is also a hockey player and friends with Ian, takes them both on a trip to Italy with the group, sparks fly.
Vera needs help in the love department and Ian needs his image sharpened up. They can work together for a common goal and have a vacation fling at the same time. We all know what that means though, what happens in Italy wasn't really going to stay in Italy.
I loved these two and their banter. My favorite parts of the book was them fighting, I am not sure what that says about me but oh well. I really wish we would have seen more of both of their back stories and had them share my intimate details of their past before the ending though. It felt a bit rushed for their HEA. The narration was amazing!

loved it

I really enjoyed reading this author.  I look forward to reading more books by this author in the near future.

Hard to go wrong with Sarina Bowen

I always enjoy a Sarina Bowen story, and this series is one good book after another! Not crazy about the male narrator, so I probably should have just gotten the ebook instead. The female narration was good.