Offside Love

Offside Love

A Sweet Contemporary Slow-Burn Hockey RomanceBy Celeste Lorentzen
Michael Caine
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Length11h 8m

About this audiobook

"Offside Love" is a poignant, slow-burn romance that unveils the complexities of love, ambition, and the struggle between personal freedom and commitment. Rhys Thibault, a rising hockey star, and Isla Calloway, a literature student, are bound by a contract—but as their lives intertwine, the line between pretense and reality begins to blur. Set against the backdrop of fast-paced sports and quiet academic life, their fragile arrangement transforms into something deeper, richer, and more intimate. As Rhys grapples with the weight of his family’s expectations and Isla faces the pressures of her own uncertain future, both are forced to confront what it means to truly connect—and whether they can make their unconventional love work outside the constraints they’ve built. Told with raw emotion, this story takes readers on a journey of self-discovery, whispered confessions, and tender moments. "Offside Love" is a must-read for fans of heart-wrenching romance and characters who feel real, flawed, and beautifully human. Will love prove stronger than ambition? Or will their fears tear them apart before they get a chance to see what could truly be?

Audiobook details

GenreOther
Length11 hrs 8 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 25, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Prologue: A Cold Night in Kingston
24Chapter Twenty-Three: Unexpected Allies
2Chapter One: The Last Place She Belonged
25Chapter Twenty-Four: The Road Trip
3Chapter Two: Eyes on the Ice
26Chapter Twenty-Five: Midnight Confessions
4Chapter Three: An Unexpected Offer
27Chapter Twenty-Six: Slowly Letting Go
5Chapter Four: Signed in Secret
28Chapter Twenty-Seven: Almost Kisses
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6Chapter Five: Moving into Madness
29Chapter Twenty-Eight: Second Chances
7Chapter Six: House Rules and Hard Stares
30Chapter Twenty-Nine: Learning to Trust
8Chapter Seven: First Game, First Lie
31Chapter Thirty: A Real Date
9Chapter Eight: Awkward Introductions
32Chapter Thirty-One: Holding Hands, Holding Breath
10Chapter Nine: A Photo Worth a Thousand Words
33Chapter Thirty-Two: Snowfall and Secrets
11Chapter Ten: Late-Night Conversations
34Chapter Thirty-Three: The Pressures of Pretending
12Chapter Eleven: The Morning After
35Chapter Thirty-Four: Seeing Clearly
13Chapter Twelve: Pretending in Public
36Chapter Thirty-Five: When the Walls Come Down
14Chapter Thirteen: A Glimpse Behind the Mask
37Chapter Thirty-Six: Not So Fake Anymore
15Chapter Fourteen: Unspoken Things
38Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Fight Before the Calm
16Chapter Fifteen: Team Dinner Tensions
39Chapter Thirty-Eight: Choosing Each Other
17Chapter Sixteen: A Moment of Honesty
40Chapter Thirty-Nine: Open Hearts
18Chapter Seventeen: Family Day Surprises
41Chapter Forty: Together in the Spotlight
19Chapter Eighteen: Breaking Point
42Chapter Forty-One: The Final Game
20Chapter Nineteen: The Truth Comes Out
43Chapter Forty-Two: More Than a Contract
21Chapter Twenty: Walking Away
44Chapter Forty-Three: Always Yours
22Chapter Twenty-One: Empty Spaces
45Chapter Forty-Four: Home Isn’t a Place
23Chapter Twenty-Two: A Change in the Air
46Epilogue: Where We Belong

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