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The Final Score
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Expected 7 Jul 26A hockey player and a grad student are on thin ice until they meet their match in this sexy romance by USA Today bestselling author Lana Ferguson.
Jack Baker is on top of the world now that he’s back on the rink where he belongs. But the high comes crashing down when he reinjures his arm immediately following his return to the ice, and this time, he might never be able to play again. After a lifetime as the strong, happy hockey guy whose sister needed him, Jack is left questioning everything he knows about himself.
Abigail Thompson feels like she’s hit rock bottom. It’s only been a few months since the massive scandal that finally severed the cord between her and her narcissistic father. And now, in her last weeks of grad school, she’s been kicked out of her building with very short notice. The last thing she wants to do is ask her half-brother for help after what she’s put him through, but it’s looking like his best friend’s spare room might be her only choice.
Jack is flighty, flirty, and a little full of himself—all the things Abby’s learned to avoid in men. However, spending every day together breaks the ice between them, and she starts to realize that Jack might not be who he seems. It’s possible that maybe, just maybe, he might be struggling as much as she is. Soon, confiding in each other leads to falling into bed, and this fling will either play with their hearts—or score them the ultimate goal of love.
Jack Baker is on top of the world now that he’s back on the rink where he belongs. But the high comes crashing down when he reinjures his arm immediately following his return to the ice, and this time, he might never be able to play again. After a lifetime as the strong, happy hockey guy whose sister needed him, Jack is left questioning everything he knows about himself.
Abigail Thompson feels like she’s hit rock bottom. It’s only been a few months since the massive scandal that finally severed the cord between her and her narcissistic father. And now, in her last weeks of grad school, she’s been kicked out of her building with very short notice. The last thing she wants to do is ask her half-brother for help after what she’s put him through, but it’s looking like his best friend’s spare room might be her only choice.
Jack is flighty, flirty, and a little full of himself—all the things Abby’s learned to avoid in men. However, spending every day together breaks the ice between them, and she starts to realize that Jack might not be who he seems. It’s possible that maybe, just maybe, he might be struggling as much as she is. Soon, confiding in each other leads to falling into bed, and this fling will either play with their hearts—or score them the ultimate goal of love.
384 pages, Paperback
Expected publication July 7, 2026
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January 3, 2026I can't with the bare dogs on the cover but its going on my tbr anyways
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December 1, 2025I am waiting for the application for this ARC.
I really enjoyed The Game Changer!
I really enjoyed The Game Changer!
January 21, 2026
3.5 stars. If I’d read this back to back with The Game Changer, my experience might’ve been different. There’s a lot that carries over from the first book, especially Abby’s relationship with her father, that doesn’t get explained well here. It’s been two years since I read the earlier one and I didn’t remember the details of their falling out or even what he did. I could’ve used a little more exposition.
Abby and Jack are very sweet together, and seem to be a good match, but their relationship felt a little flat. There’s not a lot of hockey in this one, other than Jack dealing with an injury. An enjoyable book, although not my favorite Ferguson.
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review. All opinions are my own.
Abby and Jack are very sweet together, and seem to be a good match, but their relationship felt a little flat. There’s not a lot of hockey in this one, other than Jack dealing with an injury. An enjoyable book, although not my favorite Ferguson.
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review. All opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
The Final Score unfortunately felt like every other popular romance book to me. Nothing about it will probably stick out to me in the long run. The relationship was lacking throughout the entire book. I never felt any true chemistry that would have made it more interesting. There was a good amount of spice that could have been spent building their relationship in a more real way. Overall, I did not enjoy this one at all. After this and another Lana Ferguson, I think this author might not really be for me.
Thank you NetGalley, Berkley, & Lana Ferguson for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you NetGalley, Berkley, & Lana Ferguson for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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November 9, 2025I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR JACK’S BOOK FOR FOREVER. HE’S BEEN MY MAN EVER SINCE HE FIRST GOT MENTION IN THE ‘THE GAME CHANGER’🤭🤭🤭
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