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Between Reps and Restraint
Book two in the Between the Net series—a series of interconnected stand-alone books.
Matteo "Teo" Rossi was the playboy goalie of the NHL Washington Wolverines. As far as everyone knew for the past six years, he had a woman in every city they visited. Only that was far from the truth. In reality, he was in love with the one woman he probably shouldn't be in love with. One of the team's athletic trainers. The focused, stubborn athletic trainer who had been the subject of his flirting for three years. He has to hold back and pretend to be the playboy everyone thought he was, or else everything could be ruined. He had a couple of secrets that could not possibly get out into the world unless he wanted to lose everything.
Hailey Richards worked as hard as she could to get where she was. There was no way she would let herself get distracted by the shiny, charming, playboy goalie of the team she works for. Not only could it be a danger to her job, but also to her self-confidence. There was no way he meant it when he flirted with her, and giving in would only cause pain. But then one scary encounter during an away trip changed everything. Maybe he wasn't the player everyone thought he was. He was still holding back some stuff about his past, but for now, I was perfectly fine being with him in secret.
But secrets have a way of coming out, threatening everything they both worked for. Hopefully, what they have is work the risk or they'll have to hold themselves back from what they truly want.
Matteo "Teo" Rossi was the playboy goalie of the NHL Washington Wolverines. As far as everyone knew for the past six years, he had a woman in every city they visited. Only that was far from the truth. In reality, he was in love with the one woman he probably shouldn't be in love with. One of the team's athletic trainers. The focused, stubborn athletic trainer who had been the subject of his flirting for three years. He has to hold back and pretend to be the playboy everyone thought he was, or else everything could be ruined. He had a couple of secrets that could not possibly get out into the world unless he wanted to lose everything.
Hailey Richards worked as hard as she could to get where she was. There was no way she would let herself get distracted by the shiny, charming, playboy goalie of the team she works for. Not only could it be a danger to her job, but also to her self-confidence. There was no way he meant it when he flirted with her, and giving in would only cause pain. But then one scary encounter during an away trip changed everything. Maybe he wasn't the player everyone thought he was. He was still holding back some stuff about his past, but for now, I was perfectly fine being with him in secret.
But secrets have a way of coming out, threatening everything they both worked for. Hopefully, what they have is work the risk or they'll have to hold themselves back from what they truly want.
212 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 25, 2026
About the author
Madelyn Goyet
4 books2 followersMadelyn Goyet writes contemporary romance novels filled with heart, emotion, and the kind of love stories readers can get lost in.
Her love of reading grew over the years until one day, on a whim, she decided to start writing a story of her own. That story eventually became Between Whistles and Whisks.
For Madelyn, reading and writing have always been a way to step outside the real world for a little while and disappear into somewhere new. She hopes her books can offer readers that same sense of escape, comfort, and connection.
She is incredibly grateful for the support of her friends, family, and coworkers, who have encouraged her throughout this journey, and she is excited to share her stories with others.
Her love of reading grew over the years until one day, on a whim, she decided to start writing a story of her own. That story eventually became Between Whistles and Whisks.
For Madelyn, reading and writing have always been a way to step outside the real world for a little while and disappear into somewhere new. She hopes her books can offer readers that same sense of escape, comfort, and connection.
She is incredibly grateful for the support of her friends, family, and coworkers, who have encouraged her throughout this journey, and she is excited to share her stories with others.
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