The Girlfriend Zone
Published on 19. February 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-4059-8969-5 (ISBN)
Description
This forbidden-love, ice-hockey romance is the fourth instalment of the Love and Hockey series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely. PRE-ORDER NOW.
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In my defence, I had no idea the tattooed, glasses-wearing, soulful hottie I spent one perfect day-and one unforgettable night-with was a hockey star on my father's team.
And Miles didn't know I was the coach's daughter.
That's the point of a "no-work-talk" date.
But now? He's as forbidden to me as I am to him.
When I land a new gig as the team photographer, we vow to keep it professional. Too much is at stake-I can't risk my heart or my father's team.
But when I end up living at Miles's place to care for his pack of rescue pups, the lines and I discover there's more to him than I ever imagined-a man who's genuine, thoughtful, and irresistibly real.
My heart's getting dangerously attached. But if I follow it... am I putting everyone's dreams on the line?
Tropes:
ice hockey romance
coach's daughter
the one who got away
second chance romance
age gap
forbidden romance
forced proximity
workplace romance
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Readers LOVE The Girlfriend Zone:
'Each book in this series just gets better and better and I honestly don't know how I am going to survive when this series ends. I LOVE it!' ***** Reader Review
'Amazing! The girlfriend zone delivers on every level' ***** Reader Review
'Oh my GOD, this book was everything! Seriously, Lauren Blakely has done it again, and I don't even know how to function after finishing it. I laughed, I swooned, I teared up-Miles and Leighton completely stole my heart' ***** Reader Review
'This book made me swoon, sweat and cry my little heart out' ***** Reader Review
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In my defence, I had no idea the tattooed, glasses-wearing, soulful hottie I spent one perfect day-and one unforgettable night-with was a hockey star on my father's team.
And Miles didn't know I was the coach's daughter.
That's the point of a "no-work-talk" date.
But now? He's as forbidden to me as I am to him.
When I land a new gig as the team photographer, we vow to keep it professional. Too much is at stake-I can't risk my heart or my father's team.
But when I end up living at Miles's place to care for his pack of rescue pups, the lines and I discover there's more to him than I ever imagined-a man who's genuine, thoughtful, and irresistibly real.
My heart's getting dangerously attached. But if I follow it... am I putting everyone's dreams on the line?
Tropes:
ice hockey romance
coach's daughter
the one who got away
second chance romance
age gap
forbidden romance
forced proximity
workplace romance
--
Readers LOVE The Girlfriend Zone:
'Each book in this series just gets better and better and I honestly don't know how I am going to survive when this series ends. I LOVE it!' ***** Reader Review
'Amazing! The girlfriend zone delivers on every level' ***** Reader Review
'Oh my GOD, this book was everything! Seriously, Lauren Blakely has done it again, and I don't even know how to function after finishing it. I laughed, I swooned, I teared up-Miles and Leighton completely stole my heart' ***** Reader Review
'This book made me swoon, sweat and cry my little heart out' ***** Reader Review
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 39 mm
Weight
358 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4059-8969-5 (9781405989695)
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A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that's sexy, feel-good and witty. Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and she is the vegetarian at your dinner party.