Walk of Shame by Avery Flynn was a fun, but definitely NC17 spice-factor, listen.

Astrid O'Malley experienced the ultimate humiliation when she was dumped via Facetime on her wedding day. Did you read that? Dumped on her wedding day! Since that awful day five years ago, Astrid has enforced a strict, no-strings-attached policy. She is game for all the one-night-stands, but that's it. One night. No more. Also, her ex is a professional hockey player. So, no hockey players. Ever.

Then in walks hottie Cal in his pink sweater and amazing arms.

Astrid is faced with her ex, the game of hockey, her dad's expectations, and Cal. And, everything goes out the window.

Such a fun listen. I love that this love story did not include a ton of "oh does he like me?" blah blah blah. These two like each other and they let it be known. Their chemistry is on fire. I like a book when the characters don't sit around questioning everything.

The book is definitely way spicier than I am comfortable with but still giving it a 4 because it was fun.

The narrators, Robert Hatchet and Savannah Peachwood were awesome. I love this duo!

Thank you to NetGalley, and RB Media Recorded Books for the advanced listen in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

***I received an ARC from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for my honest review.***

***Book devoured via audiobook***

For fans of Hannah Grace’s “Icebreaker” and/or Elle Kennedy’s “The Graham Effect” comes Flynn’s “Walk of Shame” bringing a comparable amount of spice to the game of hockey.

Astrid is the only daughter of the head coach.
Cal is the goalie whisperer hired to make the head coach’s last year a successful one.
Tig is the goalie… and Astrid’s ex-fiancee.
What could go wrong?

Things I loved about this book:
*🌶️🌶️🌶️ (spicy)
*forbidden romance
*revenge at its finest
*an unexpected ending

Things I could have gone without:
*the male voice didn’t work (reader-audiobook)
*the epilogue (specifically wrapping up Tig’s story-why?)

Overall, not a bad quick read! Enjoy!

Thanks NetGalley for a copy of this audiobook! Walk of Shame was fun, steamy and my first (but definitely not last) hockey romance.
As an avid hockey fan I did enjoy the references to a few of the greats. (Jacques Plante, Patrick Roy to make a few).
Definitely spicier 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ than I was expecting, but they do say never judge a book but it’s cover!

This fast paced romance was really funny. It was so entertaining. It checked all the boxes for the one night to forever storyline. Both leads had a lot to work through as individuals. Together, they were explosive.

Other: Readers who enjoy naughty and nice reads with a hockey theme should like this novel.

I didn't realize this was a book #2, so read it as a stand alone book. Unsure if I would have liked it more with reading Anger Bang first.

While the title made me assume this would be a spicy book, I thought there would be ore substance to it. Books that are typically similar to Walk of Shame have a half naked man on the cover, so enjoyed the fun playful girly cover. I felt like this book was a string of sex scenes strug together with a minimal plot. I wish there was more character development, plot and relationship building to this book.

⭐⭐⭐⭐.5/5

🌶🌶🌶.5/5 on the spicy scale!

Astrid, broken up with via FaceTime on her wedding day has sworn off relationships, She went on her honeymoon solo and has worked on finding herself again. So when she saw a muscley, hunk of a man at the bar she figured since she was going on a tour of one-night stands, one night together can't hurt....But when she finds out that he lives in he
r building and then on top of that finds out that her Hockey coach father just hired them to work together....she realizes she is screwed. Not only did she break ALL her rules for him, continuing to resist him is going to be next level difficult.

Tropes:
- Hockey Romance
- Rom-Com but SPICY!
-Forced Proximity (Living in the same building and working together)
-Coach's daughter
- One-Night Stand

I Enjoyed:
-The chemistry between the characters was SCORCHING and I LOVED it!
- Top Tier narrators!
- There was a really good mix of spicy scenes as well as plot

I did NOT enjoy:
-The Cover--- It just does not connect to the book and it felt odd. I feel like I hadn't really had this on my TBR because the cover just didn't speak to me...
-It kind of felt like the ending was rushed. I would have liked a little slower of a wrap-up.
-The ex-fiance- He was just blehh and yuck LOL

****ADVANCED LISTENING COPY PROVIDED BY NETGALLEY IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW****

i’m really disappointed that the arcs that i’ve read so far have been so bad. this one included.
and no shade to the writer, cause i personally know people who would eat this one up. i’m just not a smutty person, i care about the relationship between the main characters and this one didn’t have it.

I DON’T LIKE LISTENING TO PEOPLE HAVING SEX AND HEARING DESCRIBTIONS OF THEIR PRIVATE PARTS!

if you want to read about people having sex with no romantic connection - this one is for you!

wasn’t even a little bit interested in their lives, have no idea how the book ended because i couldn’t wait to finish it, so i didn’t listen.

only good thing about this - hockey.

I thought Astrid and Cam were super adorable! I thought from the start of this book that it was going to be a sweet second chance but boy was I wrong.

Savannah Peachwood and Robert Hatchet were perfect in this audiobook!

Astrid O'Malley is the daughter of a hockey coach. Therefore, when her childhood sweetheart, who is also in her father’s team, dumps her at the altar she swears off love and hockey.
After 5 years of one-night stands she meets a man who makes her break all her rules. Until she finds out that he is the new goalie coach in her father’s team and that he is there to train her ex.
What can possibly go wrong when she is thrown back into the hockey world and she has to face both her ex and the man she can’t stop thinking about?

What I liked:
- The narrators are both really good;
- The leading characters are both great and their chemistry is off the charts;
- I love the mix of tenderness, fun and steam. This hot rom-com made me laugh and blush in equal measures;
- Some secondary characters are awesome and contribute to the humor component of the book. For instance Astrid’s old neighbor and Cal’s sisters.

What I didn’t like:
- The last part of the book is a little rushed;
- The cover is colorful but not my cup of tea and it is not really connected to the actual story.

What to expect and tropes:
- rom-com
- workplace romance
- sports (hockey)
- forbidden love
- forced proximity
- curvy heroine
- coach's daughter
- one-night stand

** AUDIOBOOK ARC kindly provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review **

Fun read, loved the old lady neighbor. I enjoyed the flirting and spice between the main characters. I feel there could be a little more depth to the relationships (hockey “uncles” and Astrid, Coach and Cal, Cal and Tigg, Astrid and Cal’s family) to have better understanding of each character. There was quite a jump between the end of the story and the epilogue introducing a completely new plot. I’m not sure if there will be a sequel to further explore it? But as far as I can remember there was no “hints” in the book to transition the reader and it felt a bit disconnected. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to have access to this book.

I've been a huge fan of Avery Flynn's writing for a while & her latest book, Walk of Shame, does not disappoint. Avery's writing is not for the faint of heart with language & passionate scenes that will raise your heart rate a few beats.
Thank you, #NetGalley, for the ARC, which I voluntarily & happily read as well as reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own, but hopefully, you'll put any book by Avery Flynn on your TBR list.
Little tip for the readers about Avery Flynn's books, she loves to write great characters & connect them to other characters in her series. Walk of Shame, which is set around a group of 3 hilarious girlfriends, also includes other characters from her Ice Knights & The Hartigans series. So, start at the beginning & read all of Avery Flynn's books cause the funny & genuine characters she created will possibly come around again as Easter eggs you'll connect from others of her books, which I personally love!

I received an audiobook copy of this for my honest review.

Our FMC is about to go down the aisle when her fiance FaceTimes her - from an airport because he was traded to a new team- not marrying her. After this she gives up on all things hockey, which is hard because her dad is a hockey coach. Fast forward 5 years later and our MMC moves to town, and ends up at the bar she is working at, and the chemistry is undeniable. It's just supposed to be one night - but it turns out he lives in her building, and the next day she finds out he is actually on her dad's coaching staff - coaching said ex who left her at the alter. But Everytime they see each other, they end up naked, or close to. She doesn't want to end up media fodder again, or risk another heartache, but can they stay away from each other?

Another cute, spicy romance from Avery Flynn! I love that her books are all interconnected in some way. It makes me want to go back to the beginning and re-read them all! Great narration from Robert Hatchet and Savannah Peachwood!

Funny and cute- I really enjoyed this one! I love that they just couldn’t seem to stay away from each other no matter what. The unique characters in this one made it even more interesting too. The family aspect of it was also cute.

🌀Synopsis
Astrid O’Malley was dumped at the alter by her childhood sweetheart. From that day on there is no more hockey and no more relationships. She’s determined to live a life in a constant stream of one night stands and it works for her. That is, until she has a one night stand with the guy who lives above her.
Problem 1- he lives nearby and the sex was good. Almost irresistible.
Then her father decides to retire and asks her to come back and help the team. Which is where she sees him again, also helping the team.
Problem 2- she can’t date someone on the team and now she has to see him constantly.
It a series of run-ins for these two that make it so they just can’t seem to keep their hands off each other. Once again, the choice will be between her and hockey.

Walk of Shame is a perfect and fast paced hockey romance! After being dumped on her wedding day, Astrid swears off everything and everyone hockey related….that is until she unknowingly has a steamy one night stand with a man who is on the coaching staff with her dad for the Ice Knights. To make things even more complicated, her dad begs her to return and help coach for his last year with the team and she has no clue what she got herself into.

I absolutely loved the dynamic between Cal and Astrid and their chemistry is almost too hot to handle! There were so many moments that made me laugh and smile! And let me just say that the spicy scenes are definitely SPICY and I loved all of them so much.

The audio book narration made it easy and enjoyable to listen to as well! Robert Hatchet and Savannah Peachwood did an amazing job with the dual POV narration. I would definitely recommend this audiobook to anyone looking for a hockey romance with forced proximity and forbidden love.

Thank you to NetGalley and RB Media for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review!

Walk of Shame was a fun read/listen. Avery Flynn never lets me down when it comes to spice, and this was no exception.

Cal and Astrid were both likeable MCs and their back and forth was really enjoyable. Their story was a fun one and had pretty low stakes, so it was an easy read. I do wish they had gone a little deeper in getting to know each other, but it was a fun ride as it was.

I haven't read Avery Flynn in a fews years, but this turned out to be a fun read. Total predictable rom-com, but this one had lots of spice and I enjoyed the banter between the MC's. I didn't realize this was book 2 in a series, so I will be going back and reading/listening to book 1.

4.5 stars

I flew through this audiobook in about 10 hours (one work shift). I just couldn't stop! Between Savanna and Robert's voices just drawing me in and Avery's writing, I honestly didn't want to stop.

It's such a wonderful twist when at the end the FMC and MMC end up together but not married. Astrid "isn't the marrying kind" and after her one attempt I don't think anyone would blame her. The end goal isn't always marriage and it was refreshing to see a HEA without one. I didn't realize how much I wanted that until I realized I'd never read it.

However, even with Astrid not being the marrying kind, her and Cam are perfect! Their relationship started as a one night stand and then surprise coworkers and then an forbidden situationship (which as we all know, the forbiddances of it just makes you want it more) to full on feelings that they didn't know they were having. It seemed organic and real. Cam leaving her notes and presents. Her telling him goodnight every night. It seemed to evolve and flow really nicely. It didn't seem rushed.

Avery's internal monologue had me snickering because I've for sure had a lot of those same conversations with myself when I was younger. It was funny and cute and I really enjoyed this book probably more than I was hoping to.

Thank you, NetGalley, Avery Flynn, and RB Media, Recorded Books for the chance to review this. This is my honest opinion.

I love Avery Flynn's writing soo much!! She just knows how to hook me into her books - and it's not that I'm sucker for the Harbor Bay Ice Knights (hint: that was a lie. I am a sucker for them). I finished this audiobook in less than 24 hours and I am not ashamed of that fact.

Astrid and Cal have the best chemistry from beginning to end! I loved the "But-We-Can't-Do-This-Again" vibes and how they always failed.

The narrators nailed the characters in my opinion and just made me want to keep listening.

The 3rd act breakup was tough - and I was not expecting the twist as to the why of the 3rd act breakup. However, the breakup was not due to simple miscommunication -- which is my least favorite type of breakup.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and RB Media for an ARC of this audiobook!

This was a solid listen for me.

Astrid is against relationships after being left at the alter. One night stands though? Fair game. Will she change her rules for Cal, whom she has a one night stand with, has to work with (along side her ex-fiance), and lives in the same building as her? She doesn't think so.

This was a 3.5 star read for me. Just a very typical hockey themed rom-com. Idk why I always want more with the ex, but I felt like I wanted more interaction between them. Some sort of blow up after he came back into the picture. I also don't always love like a third act split or a miscommunication keeping a couple apart, so those were some of the things that I felt brought this read down for me.

I would recommend for those who love an adult hockey romance!

Thank you to Netgalley & RB Media for providing me the audiobook for a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own & were not influenced in any way!