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Waiting to Play: A Small Town Secret Pregnancy Romance (The Lake Spark World Book 6) Kindle Edition

by Evey Lyon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 618 ratings
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Vaughn Madden is hockey's hotshot who moves to a small town, only to learn that Isla Chase has kept a nine-month secret from him.

It was one night trapped with a hockey god due to a hurricane. We shared one bed too. I also ignored the little fact that Vaughn has always been my brother's rival on the ice. And when the storm cleared, so did Vaughn. Months later, he shows up in my hospital room in Lake Spark where it only takes one look at me and the man is counting back in his head, or maybe it’s my face that explains it all.

He's going to be a dad. And I didn’t tell him.

His eyes inform me that he won’t let me off easy. He wants answers to why I kept this a secret—and he quite possibly needs a scotch for his nerves too. Vaughn is soon adamant that he isn’t going anywhere, especially as he is the new General Manager of our hockey team that trains in town. He also has a list of demands that I owe him due to my secret keeping. Hence, why I move into his house. I’m not sure if developing feelings for a man with a wicked smirk is good for me or our child, but he’s becoming more than my baby daddy. And it turns out that Vaughn’s head has been working overtime, because the family image that I’ve dreamed about is the game that Vaughn seems to have been waiting to play...

Vaughn and Isla bring you a heartwarming and steamy secret- and accidental-baby romance in forced proximity setting. Waiting to Play can be read as a complete standalone and is the third book in the interconnected Lake Spark Off-Season series which is part of the Lake Spark world. For lovers of small-town romance with a touch of hockey.

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    January 9, 2024
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"Yes, Yes, Yes. a million times YESSS. This was a great book. Their chemistry is explosive and in the beginning all the way through to the end." - Jasmine, Goodreads

"Waiting to Play is a romantic and sweet sports romance that is destined to touch your heart." - Misty, Reds Romance Reviews

"Evey Lyon's Waiting to Play is a fantastic read that tugs on the heartstrings with emotional depth and realism through her lively characters." - Teresa Williams, Goodreads

"A wonderful emotional and entertaining read that has just the right mix of banter, heat, angst and love." - Jackie Wright, Goodreads

"This was a great addition to this already entertaining series. This book has the perfect balance of witty banter and emotional backstories. Vaughn and Isla were so perfect together." - Reading in the Red Room, Goodreads

"This book has all the warmth, great characters, humour, family and small town feels along with spice and angst. The perfect ingredients for a great romance and I absolutely loved it." - turn_the_page_lady, Goodreads

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C4LN34CY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lost Compass Press (January 9, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 9, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 618 ratings

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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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  • Caroline
    5.0 out of 5 stars These plots are fun, the characters are solid!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2025
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    I still don’t know how this author can write engaging storylines and give us level headed characters along the way.

    This time we have Vaughn and Isla! We gather from Connor & Hadley’s previous book that Isla is pregnant, we just don’t know what went down with whom. It doesn’t take long to reveal Vaughn as the baby daddy, and ALL. THE. FEELS.

    This story is a perfect twist because there’s just one misstep and miscommunication after another, so when Vaughn discovers the pregnancy, Isla can’t hide it anymore. His emotions are very real and you can’t fault him for his reactions after he finds out.

    What I truly love about these stories is that these characters have their love as a solid foundation. Everything else can be figured out, because, that’s exactly what anyone wants in life, right? This author does a fantastic job of writing this genre because she continues to wow me and I’m 11 books in at this point.

    Read Brigg’s novella before this one as there are a couple references to his love life in this one, and he’s a really good guy. I love that Vaughn and Isla’s brothers are present here, and I’m so glad to get into Stone’s story next!
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  • Nikenya's Bookshelf
    4.0 out of 5 stars Vaughn Madden came through
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
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    I have been waiting on Isla and Vaughn’s book. I totally loved their story but I found myself irritated with them. They just didn’t communicate well at all. While I understood that their past experiences made them skeptical about trusting love, I just wanted them to trust each other. They finally got on one accord and everything worked out perfectly.
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  • Patricia S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars My first Every Lyon book, not my last.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2025
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    I loved this story of a hard working Hockey player.
    He meets a sister of a hockey player, sparks fly
    during a storm. Surprise's can happen.
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  • ❤️ 2read
    3.0 out of 5 stars Isla & Vaughn
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
    So I loved the pregnancy trope. The book is a love story. But they have zero communication skills. You feel chemistry but then it’s like the fight to make up. It did have a HEA- but the epilogue kind of went into next book instead of being about them.
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  • C30504
    4.0 out of 5 stars Waiting to Play
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024
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    The storyline was good. However, there was too much fluff, tho. The first couple of chapters were really good. Getting deeper into the story, I couldn't continue. I ended up not reading the rest of the story.
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  • Penny L
    5.0 out of 5 stars Isla and Vaughn
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
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    If you enjoy a surprise pregnancy romance, then this will be a winner for you. It’s even better that Vaughn is the nemesis on the ice of Briggs, Isla’s older brother. This book is not without some angst, but it’s all worth to get to the happily ever after. Grab your copy and see what happens. I love this entire series and look forward to reading the rest of them.
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  • Janet Hammons
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
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    Love it. Their journey was not short or love at first site. I love their journey. I love the banter. I love that her baby daddy is her brother's worst hockey enemy. I couldn't put it down.
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  • palegarreta
    4.0 out of 5 stars there’s always a second chance
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2025
    Vaughn and Isla have such a cute story! From how they met to how things came about I loved it all. This book was so enjoyable. I have to say though that Isla did frustrate me some. Though I understood her reasoning for how she felt it was a little much when she cave to some of Vaughns “demands”!

    Overall though I loved the small town, characters and storyline!
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