Audio review
Narrated by: Robert Hatchet & Savannah Peachwood


Romcom
Sports
Work place romance
Neighbors to lovers
He falls first
Secret relationship

Narration was easy to follow. The flow between chapters and characters was smooth. Good job with the characters. It was easy to grasp both characters’s personalties. The voices matched well. The conversations between the main characters and with others were fun to listen. It seemed as if we were a part of the conversation. The banter was fun to listen to.


This story was a good listen. The banter, the characters and the fun were very entertaining. Cal and Astrid both were getting back to hockey. Cal with open arms, Astrid with reluctance. She is doing this for her dad. Astrid’s father is the head coach and Cal is the new goalie coach. The chemistry between Cal and Astrid is off the charts. Each time the connect is supposed to have the last time. Somehow, it never is.

It is a romcom but is full is sweet moments. The things Cal does just to make Astrid smile will make you swoon. His relationship with his sisters is adorable. His big heart shows throughout the book( the dig rescue, tea party). I loved Cal.
Astrid and her girls share are deep bond. They always have vodka ready. The adoration between her and her dad is mutual. She works fi anything for him and vice versa.

Good read!

The thing I loved most os the narrators were spot on fir the characters. This is a fun romance told from the two pov. It was refreshing for the steamy romance to use adult language which made it feel more realistic. The story itself was acrion packed and well told via the pov and it felt with the characters were talking directly . I felt their emotions through the narration and i was routing for them to just be together. This was s short listen highly recommended. 5 stars.
Thanks to netgallery and publisher and author and narrators. Perfect gor anyone who wants the reality of romance

First thought: This is a vibrant story with great characters even better banter and some good spice. I personally binged this it had a lot of great lol moments and cute gestures and I couldn’t put it down. I needed to know what happened to the girl who hates hockey players that accidentally had a bar hookup with her dad’s new goalie coach.

Astrid life was hockey, she was the daughter of the coach she grew up on the ice. Her hs bf was a player and she watched his career grow and today she was going to marry him, her best friend. But before she was about to walk down the aisle she got a FaceTime call from him… he was at the airport because he had just gotten drafted to a new team and had to leave now. So yeah, now Astrid was a jilted bride who absolutely hates hockey! Especially goalies! Screw her life!

Fast forward and after a few years of traveling the world, she settled in a new place where she could hide from the hockey life. But today she found herself covering a bar shift for a friend and the regulars weren’t following her no hockey rule. She was about to tell this ass hat where to put it when a handsome lumberjack came to her rescue. Not that she needed it but man he was a fine specimen and could check her hookup list requirements.

Next thing you know they are both leaving the bar together and have a hot and fun time. Only issue is this was a one time thing, no strings. But Astrid screwed up this man was staying in her apartment building. Now she have to avoid him.

Her dad invited her over for dinner and just dropped a bomb this was his last year coaching and he needed her help, he ex the one who left her at the alter needed her. She hates hockey but she can’t say no to her dad. Their family dinner turned into a coaches dinner and in walks the hot lumberjack aka Cal the new goalie whisper who was here to coach her ex.

Follow Astrid and Cal as they navigate going from hookup to neighbors to coworkers to friends to friends with benefits sometimes. This is a fun ride!

Literally Themes you’ll find:

* Bar Hookup to Friends to Lovers
* Workplace Romance
* Hates Hockey & Goalies
* Banter & LOL Moments
* Forced Proximity
* Jilted Bride
* Cute Gestures
* Dual POV
* Spicy 🌶️

🏒 🩷🍸🏒🩷🍸🏒🩷🍸🏒🩷🍸🏒

This book was steamier than expected so abounded it. I would have liked to see more storyline from the jump!

Walk of shame
NetGalley

Okay, I did enjoy this audiobook and a 3.5 doesn’t make it bad, please keep in mind. I also adore Avery Flynn books! I just didn’t connect with the book being in 3rd person, so me as an audiobook girl who’s doing a million things while listening it was hard to follow. But I really did enjoy the theme of this story.
Walk of shame, poor Astrid was left on her wedding day by her high school sweetheart who cared more about Hockey than anything and didn’t have the right words to let her know before the special day that he was worried.
I really enjoyed Astrid’s comeback, she grew up, she traveled she did things for her and not for everyone else.
She then met an older guy, Cal, they had a one night stand and normally she “chews them up and spits them out”(my term) but this time she realized she lived in the same apartment as him, and then… found out he works for her dad who is a manager of a pro hockey team. This pro hockey team is also where her Ex plays! So as you can see things get complicated but Astrid learns who she is during this time and realizes that although she’s traumatized by the past of her ex, people can care and and won’t always leave. Please may have other things happening in their life but can also put her first.
the narrators were amazing. I always enjoy Robert Hachet and Savannah Peachwood. Robert as Cal made him come off as a tough guy with a dirty mouth yet caring and a simple man, in a good way. Savannah as Astrid was mature, independent, down for the D and also struggles yet Savannah voiced those fragile moments well to really make you connect to Astrid.

I usually read Avery Flynn books. This book was different for me since it was an audio. It was interested. I enjoyed this book. I normally do not get hockey troupe books but was surprised. Basic premise is H get dumped before her wedding and swears off anything to do with hockey players. Fast forward, new on the scene her dreamy one-night stand who makes her question things like hockey then also along comes her ex who wants her back. I love the cast of friends and there are some references to other couples who have their own funny book. This book is about trusting yourself. Only negative was ending was fast and fast forward to tie up ends. I thought this did a disservice to the work and left me wondering on her friends. I would recommend this book and author. I did like the audio voices. I am looking forward to her next book.


**I received this book from NetGalley and publisher for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Audiobook Review: Walk of Shame by Avery Flynn

After being dumped at the alter by her longtime, pro-hockey goalie boyfriend, Astrid O'Malley is done with hockey, especially goalies. Too bad, years later, her hotter-than-hot one night stand turns out to be, not only a goalie coach, but hired by her dad's team to train her ex! Let the games begin! I loved how strong and feisty Astrid is despite her traumatic hockey-related past. And her conviction to her principles (one night only!) is commendable, even if they might get her into trouble. And Cal, swoon! He's bossy in bed but thoughtful and creative when trying to convince Astrid they are worth more than one night. I definitely recommend this audiobook to readers who enjoy a strong yet vulnerable female MC, a tough on the outside/gooey on the inside male romantic interest, cool and supportive (interfering) friends and family, and lots of steamy sex scenes! The audiobook came out Feb. 20, 2024 and the paperback pub date is March, 18, 2024. But if you enjoy audiobooks, grab it because narrators Robert Hatchet and Savannah Peachwood do a great job of voicing their characters, including the potentially tricky task of voicing characters not of their gender.

ALC review
Narrated by Savannah Peachwood & Robert Hatchet Astrid and Cal Hockey player
Coach daughter
Forbidden relationship
Dirty talker MMC
Left at the alter
This is a story about a woman named Astrid who has decided dating isn't for her. Astrid hates all things hockey even dating them since Tig her fiancé decide he wasn't ready to be marrying her and on the day of the wedding he ran off to another city and play for another team. She at that city after her dad got a coaching job there. She might be there for her family after her father ask her to help, but she still wants nothing to do with hockey. She likes men but only for one night and nothing else. Until she break her rule for a guy who lives in the same building. Then she find out he the new hockey coach his name is Cal.
Cal whole life was hockey until he almost died on the ice.
Now he's fighting to get back into the sport, he is brought to coach Astrid ex fiancé but he is distracted by Astrid who has shit down her emotion and when she open up you read the raw emotion of being left at the altar and those emotion of being embarrassed hurt and feeling unworthy. Cal realize that there more to hockey. I love there banter and it’s hilarious.

Once Astrid gets dumped via FaceTime by her fiancé on her wedding day she tries to pick up the pieces. One night she runs into Cal, little does she know he is a coach for her dad’s hockey team. Astrid vows to not hook up with Cal anymore after the first time, but she continues going down that road. This was a very cute romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for an advance audio copy of Walk of Shame by Avery Flynn in exchange of an honest review.

"Walk of Shame by Avery Flynn is a captivating and sizzling romance that masterfully combines heartbreak, humor, and passion. From the very beginning, the story draws you in with Astrid's relatable journey of healing and empowerment after a humiliating breakup. The forbidden romance between Astrid and the goalie coach, who also happens to be her ex's trainer, adds an extra layer of tension and emotion that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The chemistry between the characters is electric, and you'll find yourself unable to put the book down. The narrators truly bring the story to life, with their voices perfectly capturing the raw emotions and intense moments of the plot. I truly loves this audiobook and I give a solid 4.5 Stars! "Walk of Shame" is a must-read that will leave you craving for more."

Astrid, currently single and on her self proclaimed dick tour, has written off love and hockey after being dumped at the alter by her hockey player fiance. In comes Cal, a former hockey player who changes everything.

I really liked this book. There was exciting spice from start to finish, but there was an actual enjoyable plot throughout the entirety of the book as well. All the characters were lovable and the romance was very cute. The epilogue of the book seemed like quite the jump, but for non main characters so I was confused by that, but otherwise this book was a great romance!

Thank you to NetGalley and RB Media for proving me with the ARC audiobook.

This was the first book that I have listened to by Avery Flynn, and I will definitely be reading/listening to more in the near future. The story moved at a steady pace and had lots of humor and spice throughout! I loved the narrators for this book! It was my first time listening to Robert Hatchett. He was great!!

The only thing I would change is the amount of time between chapters. In the first 2/3 of the book, the pause between each chapter was so long that I kept having to look to ensure that the audiobook hadn’t stopped playing. Small detail…

Listened at 2.5x speed. Narration was engaging since it was a dual narration for the two MCs.

After being stood up at the alter by her hockey goal fiance, Astrid swears off hockey...but not sex. *SHOCKER* Her should-be-one-night-stand is a former hockey player turned current coach who just so happens to work for local team...under the leadership of Astrid's dad. The story is pretty straight forward in terms of plot. You know there will be tension, there will be frustration, there will be no REAL issues, and there will be an ending that you could've predicted without reading a single page.

The plot is SPICY, and the characters are likeable. Narration definitely aided the plot in making things more believable.

Overall: 3 stars (I liked it)

I'll tell my students about: language, alcohol, sex, trauma

**Thank you to NetGalley & RB Media, Recorded Books for the free ALC. All opinions expressed are my own.**

I've never read an Avery Flynn book that I didn't love, nor have I listened to a book narrated by Savannah Peachwood or Robert Hatchet, so the combination of these three individual talents in "Walk of Shame" is a throuple made in heaven!!!

Five years after swearing off hockey and everything and everyone to do with it, Astrid has an incredible night with a guy who winds up being her ex-fiance's new goalie coach. Yikes.

"just one more time" and "Let's just bang it out of our systems" are two of my favorite micro-tropes, and there is an abundance of "one more time" in Walk of Shame.

The story was cute, the friend group was HILARIOUS, and I loved the cameos from other Avery Flynn books.

This is my first book by Avery Flynn, and I definitely enjoyed it. But, I was surprised by just how steamy this story is. The cover and blurb did not prepare me for the fact that this story is mainly sex with a bit of character development and minimal plot sprinkled in. In accordance with the well-loved tropes of the very hot micro-genre of hockey romances we've seen a boon in lately, this book has the coach's super hot daughter that knows all about hockey and works for the organization recovering from a broken heart courtesy of the goalie on the team. She's, of course, sworn off hockey players forever, but, also of course, this is put to the test after an insta-love and insta-lust moment with an injured ex-player turned coach skates into her life. They have an instant attraction (one-night stand in chapter 3 - hence the title) that turns into more and more and more and more (did I mention there was a lot of sexy times?) steamy moments. In between we get a small sense of the team, a smidge of "closure" with the ex, and a moment where, once again a man needs to choose between the coach's daughter and hockey.

Overall, the writing was fun and easy and steamy. I giggled out loud a few times. The two narrators were great and easy to listen to. So, it was a fast and fun read/listen. I usually prefer more plot and more build-up until the first time the couple ends up in bed (or in this case on the kitchen table). But sometimes its fun to just get caught up in the sexy times. Fans of steamy hockey romances will enjoy this addition to the micro-genre. Whenever I'm in the mood for some literary porn, I'll definitely check out more of Flynn's backlist.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for allowing me to review an Advance Reader Copy of this audiobook.

RATING: 3/5
GENRE: Romance, Sports Romance
TROPE: Forced Proximity, Hot Neighbour
SPICE: 3/5

The novel begins with Astrid being left at the alter by her professional hockey player fiancé, Tig Jones. After the whole ordeal, Astrid swears off hockey players and honestly anything hockey even putting a “Hockey Jar” in the bar she sometimes worked at to keep it away from her… Then she meets Cal while working and has an amazing one night stand turns into having to see him everyday because he works for her dad….

I want to mention that Astrid as a character is funny and tough and i really loved how she was written but otherwise this novel was just flat and boring. The only redeemable quality was the spice. If you’re looking for something that is easy, fluffy and has spice then I recommend this book but the romance isn’t even that deep for me.

uhhhh! Such a funny audibook and MCs.

This book is in third personwich is something I do enjoy when I'm listening. Also, I loved the MCs in this one: they were hot, funny and really enjoyable.

I really see a lot of myself in Astrid and I really loved her characte development and how she found love again.

The performance is also really good and I loved every second of it!!

I cried and laught and I really had a good time - really recommend this one!!

I really enjoyed the audio. The audio actors were so good. This is such a cute and inspiring story. I really liked the characters’ development. The banter was so funny and the tension between the mmc and mfc was intense! Would definitely recommend this audio to any books lovers.

Robert Hatchet and Savannah Peachwood narrate Walk of Shame by Avery Flynn. Astrid O'Malley returns to her father's hockey team staff and discovers that her one-night stand, Cal Madsen—the best sex of her life—is her new upstairs neighbor and the team's new goalie coach, which means he will be training her childhood sweetheart, who dumped her at the altar five years ago. After experiencing the height of public humiliation because of that, Astrid O'Malley walled away from hockey, which had always been a part of her life.

I love Savannah Peachwood. She's one of my favorite narrators, and I haven't listened to an audiobook she narrates in a while. So, I was excited to read a book narrated by her. Robert Hatchet is new to me, but I may check out more by him. Peachwood and Hatchet's lively dual POV narration complements Flynn's vibrant, snarky, introspective, hilarious, and sexy narrative style, drawing you into this nicely-paced romance and keeping you reading till the end. Once I started listening, it was hard to stop for the night. Peachwood and Hatchet's narration and voices perfectly fit Astrid and Cal. When they switch POVs for Astrid and Cal and narrate for characters of different sexes, their narration is fine, but it's better the other way around. However, both excellently provide distinct voices/narration for each of Flynn's characters, differentiating them using dialects, tone, pacing, intonation, and inflection that reveal their personalities, quirks, states of mind, and feelings. Peachwood's southern accent is so charming. I love her voice.

Flynn writes wonderfully balanced, sexy, funny, steamy, and emotional love stories with fascinating characters. Her colorful, hilarious, and natural-sounding dialogue perfectly suits her characters, setting, and theme. Watching Cal and Astrid fall victim to their passion and desire is thoroughly entertaining because their attraction and chemistry are intense from their first meeting. They share much in common--especially hockey--and balance one another well. Their humor is at the same level, sexually, and they're evenly matched and meet one another's needs magnificently. Walk of Shame is different from Flynn's other books that I've read. Although it starts super sexy, steamy AF, and funny, the relationship development felt slightly different. Astrid and Cal were strictly connecting on a purely carnal, lust-based level, while it felt like the characters in Neanderthal and Mansplainer were intensely sexual and emotional.

But that makes sense, right, for these characters? Astrid decides to live hockey-free on her terms after having her heart broken, being made a laughingstock in the hockey world, and being blamed for the situation. For her, that means No-strings casual relationships--all about sex and NOT her heart. And Cal is a raw wound still healing spoiler—literally and figuratively—so he's not looking for a relationship or forming any emotional connections. Flynn excellently describes their immediate attraction so vividly, and she develops their relationship so effectively through sexy, snarky, funny, and steamy interactions that you could understand why Astrid and Cal were inevitable and had no chance of staying away from each other. Then, as she skillfully does, the emotional connection sneaks up on the characters and you as they are forced to work together and resist that intense pull between them. While I prefer when authors develop relationships between the characters so that they have an emotional connection of some kind before they go crazy with the sex, I do have a secret weakness for people cluelessly sexing themselves into love.

I like how Flynn writes and develops the relationships between Cal and his former teammate and friend, Astrid and her father, and her BFFs. These relationships are so crucial to the development and evolution of their characters, but they also reveal their characters. Further, they help hold them accountable and push them to step outside the safety zones they've created for themselves because of the pain they've suffered and uncertainty about their futures.

The novel's quick pacing and mostly lighthearted, humorous tone, with a bit of angst, combined with her vivid description, fascinating characters, and natural-sounding dialogue, make it a fun listening experience. Sweet, steamy, hilarious, sexy, emotional, and fast-paced, Walk of Shame is a read/audio listen that's perfect for fans of one-night stands to more, hockey romances, forbidden/secret relationships, and steamy and funny romances. It explores self-discovery, self-esteem, self-confidence, friendship, mental health, father/daughter relationships, career-ending injuries, finding happiness, and mental and physical healing and recovery.

Recorded Books provided an advanced listening copy via Netgalley for review.

Looking for a dash of hockey and a whole lot of spice? This neighbors (I’ll just say that so I don’t give too much away) to lovers story is the perfect fit for you then.

I am new to spicy and boy did this one send me into the deep end right away. Did it leave me fanning myself? Oh yes. So many scenes that make you look around and wonder if people realize what you’re reading. 😇

Throughout this whole book I was rooting for this duo 💙