The Flirting Game

Name: The Flirting Game
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781405989770
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By Lauren Blakely

Series: Love & Hockey

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Score big with this spicy, laugh-out-loud hockey rom-com from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely. My new neighbour is a hot, grumpy hockey player who works out shirtless on his porch every morning. But it's not technically spying if I just happen to be on my patio at the same time...right? Imagine my surprise when the sexy grouch turns out to be my newest interior design client-a pro hockey player redecorating his mom's house. He's sworn off distractions in his final season, and I definitely don't date clients. But between stolen glances, a scorching backyard kiss, and one fake-date-turned-sleepover, our chemistry is impossible to ignore. From charity galas to hockey games, pretending we're not falling for each other becomes the hardest play of all. Now I just have to convince Ford that with me he can have both love and hockey.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405989770

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 368

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Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Lauren Blakely Penguin Books Romance Series: Love & Hockey Sports

About the Author

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 sexy, feel-good and witty. Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and she is the vegetarian at your dinner party.

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