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Waiting to Win: A Small Town Accidental Marriage Hockey Romance (The Lake Spark World) Paperback – November 1, 2023

by Evey Lyon (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 298 ratings
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Connor Spears is hockey royalty who most definitely never planned to accidentally marry his childhood irritation Hadley Crews.

Connor is smug, grew up destined for his hockey career, and he’s irritatingly good-looking. He was also my next-door neighbor growing up. He wouldn’t give me the time of day and made it clear he would never be friends with me, the ballerina and daughter of a baseball legend. Except for that one time. Years later, one hazy night, and now he’s apparently my husband according to the paper next to his bed in a Vegas hotel room. You would think we would have it annulled, but he needs to clean up his image, and I’m a sucker for his occasional glances.

So, we agree to stay married.

Rumor spreads fast in Lake Spark, and the responses of our parents, who are best friends, well, uh… they’re mixed. But the problem with marrying for convenience is that you discover secrets about each other. You learn things too, like how he is by far more protective of you than you thought, or how sharing a bed brings out his dominant side. The thing is, it turns out that I may mean more to Connor than he’ll ever admit. When life throws me another twist, I need a real husband to support me. And it turns out that Connor may have always been offside, waiting to win…

Connor and Hadley bring heartwarming steam to this marriage-of-convenience romance with a hint of enemies-to-lovers and a dash of unrequited love. Waiting to Win can be read as a complete standalone and is the second book in the interconnected Lake Spark Off-Season series which is a spin-off of the Lake Spark series that includes their parents’ stories. For lovers of small-town romance with a touch of hockey.

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  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    November 1, 2023
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.61 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1959094297
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1959094296
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"Waiting to Win is my first book by this author and it won't be my last. This book at the right amount of push and pull, spice, banter and amazing characters." - SassyNerdBlog, Goodreads Reviewer

"If you're looking for an easy-read and heartwarming story this one is for you." - Noëmie Marie, Goodreads Reviewer

"Charming, witty, sweet, and smexy, this touching, heartfelt, phenomenal story is sure to please any contemporary romance reader, young adult romance fan or not. Run to the 1-Click now, because you won't want to miss Connor and Hadley's fated souls romance!" - BookAddict, Goodreads Reviewer

"I enjoyed the way Evey Lyon constructs her stories and the depths of her characters makes them feel so real. Her words had me totally captivated." - Cat, Sassy Southern Book Blog

"The steam, the banter and the family dynamics in this series are top tier." - Destany, Goodreads Reviewer

"Connor and Hadley did not come to play with us!! They brought us a love story filled with surprises, laughter, passion, family, friends and fun. I totally loved their book." - Nikenya Rodney, Goodreads Reviewer

"Waiting to Win is a fun, witty, entertaining read that is beautifully written with wonderful characters. A great addition to the Lake Spark Off Season that has left me wanting more and excited for what's to come." - Jackie Wright, Goodreads Reviewer

"They truly had a connection that was obvious and their love story was a blast." - Megan, Goodreads Reviewer

"Wow this book was the perfect blend of drama, romance, family, angst and spice and I flipping loved it." - turn_the_page_lady, Goodreads Reviewer

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lost Compass Press (November 1, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 270 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1959094297
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1959094296
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.61 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Evey Lyon

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Evey writes heartwarming romances with steamy moments, often in small-town settings with an element of sports. An American from the Midwest, she now lives in a tiny country in Europe where it rains a lot. That is probably why she occupies her days typing away on her laptop with music on repeat and slow-roast coffee nearby.

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IYKYK I LOVE @eveylyonbooks . This was so weird I have been down the Lake Spark black hole and have witness Connor go from a kid to a young man. I loved it all I enjoyed the full circle his and Hadley relationship took. I was here for Vegas and the back and forth between these two. Hate never looked so good on two people as it these when these two were in a room 😉. Connor was a great guy I loved how he was there to protect and care for Hadley such a enemies to lovers marriage of convenience gold. I already have the next book lined up 🙃 give me all of Lake Sparks
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  • Caroline
    5.0 out of 5 stars The couple we’ve been waiting for!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024
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    This was so cute! I was so excited that we got Connor and Hadley. She has loved him since they were kids, and reading their story play out was just the bees knees.

    After a crazy night in Vegas, these two wind up married, and despite their distaste for one another at the time, their marriage turns into one of my favorites of this series. Teenage Connor was annoying…adult Connor is sWoOnWoRtHy, and he’s playing for keeps with Hadley. He’s committed and their story is so sweet to read. Secrets are revealed, and relationships are tested, but it is such a beautiful story.

    Seeing Spencer, April, Ford, and Brielle as the “older” generation (even though they’re in their 40s), is a lot of fun.

    The bonus epilogue from Book Funnel is a must.

    I don’t know how this author does it, but she keeps coming up with great plots that aren’t overplayed and each one has me on my toes. Well done.
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  • Crystal
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cooper and Hadley
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2024
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    Audiobook review: Narrated by Parker Everly and Alex Mortensen
    This was a heartwarming enemies-to-lovers story. It was chock full of some of my favorite tropes, accidental marriage turned marriage of convenience, second chance, forced proximity. I loved the family dynamics, with each mother really rooting for their relationship to work out. There were so many fun scenes in which the banter between Cooper and Hadley created fireworks. I'm glad she never rolled over for him in spite of her long-standing crush. Each of these narrators did an amazing job bringing their characters to life and elevating some strong emotions. They showed great skill in giving every character their own personality through the smallest changes in tones and nuances.
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  • BookAddict
    5.0 out of 5 stars “The most unchoreographed dance is my favorite, and that’s him.”
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023
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    Trying a new-to-you author can be like playing the lottery, and I just won big with Connor and Hadley's romance. I loved their story so much that I’m diving into Lyon's back catalog while I wait for the next Lake Spark Off-Season romance.

    Connor Spears and Hadley Crews grew up together. As neighbors whose parents are best friends, avoiding the other was, well, unavoidable. Now he's a rising NHL star who plays for the Spinners, following in both his father's and uncle's footsteps. Hadley's family is sports-oriented too, with her father being a retired professional pitcher, but Hadley is all about ballet.

    These two may have turned a sweet childhood friendship into an epic enemy next door scenario, but it doesn’t stop Hadley from joining her BFF on a trip to Vegas with Connor and some of his teammates. You know what comes next, right? Too much tequila, too many easily accessible wedding chapels, and waking up to matching wedding rings the hung-over morning after.

    This works in Connor's favor, at least, since it helps him clean up his image during the off season, so Hadley agrees to stay married through the summer. But it's not long before one of them is working diligently to make this fake thing real, and they find that life can be a lot better with the right someone by your side.

    This story is everything I love in a young adult romance, and this talented wordsmith executes it beautifully. Connor and Hadley are young, yes, but the character focus is on learning and growing through their insecurities and vulnerabilities without the annoying, selfish immaturity some YA is fraught with. Connor is a “bless his heart" hero in the best of ways, and I fell for his confidence, protectiveness and heart of gold. And our girl Hadley, there's no pouting or tantrum throwing, only careful consideration as she works through challenges life throws her way.

    I love the small-town setting, the team banter and camaraderie, and the close-knit families. Charming, witty, sweet, and smexy, this touching, heartfelt, phenomenal story is sure to please any contemporary romance reader, young adult romance fan or not. Run to the 1-Click now, because you won’t want to miss Connor and Hadley's fated soul mates romance!
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  • Penny L
    5.0 out of 5 stars Connor and Hadley
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2024
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    Hadley has always had a thing for Connor, until their night together when she was eighteen. He tells he wants their to continue to see each other, but then next day, he says he’s changed his mind. He broke her heart, so now they’re enemies, trading barbs. I’m not going to leave any spoilers, but when you learn why Connor did what he did, you’ll totally understand. Grab your copy and see what happens. I can’t wait to read Isla and Vaughn’s story.
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  • Christina Sturgill
    4.0 out of 5 stars I'm addicted and Evey Lyon has become one of my one click authors.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2023
    4.5 / 5 Stars
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    This was everything I hoped it would be and more. Connor and Hadley's story gave me everything I wanted. It has so many amazing tropes and does it well. Connor and Hadley have a history. They grew up as neighbors and she has always had a crush on him. They do finally get together, but it is quick and leads to them turning into enemies. This book takes place several years later.
    It's a small town, enemies to lovers, second chance, accidental marriage, and hockey romance all rolled into one. I'm not kidding when I say I laughed, and I cried. The relationship between Hadley and her father had big fat tears rolling down my cheeks.

    The only slight dip from 5 star to 4.5 is that I didn't completely believe Connor's reason for making her hate him. It was understandable that he would need to step back and away from the issue, but to make her hate him felt like an overly extreme reaction on his part. It was just a little hard for me to wrap my head around him taking it that far. And honestly, I can't say more without spoiling it, but my statement will make much more sense if you read it.
     
    I absolutely love this small town and all of the people within it. This can be read as a standalone but I'm so glad I read the previous series first. The feelings hit so much harder (I would imagine) knowing what Spencer went through already.
    If you have been thinking about picking up any of the books in the Lake Spark of this series, I highly suggest you do. They fit sports romance and small town into each book while giving you laughs and lots of emotion as well. The relationships are really beautiful, and the characters are all so relatable.

    Safe to say that I'm addicted and Evey Lyon has become one of my one click authors.
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