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Grumpy and Goal
A Sweet Romantic Comedy
2026
First Published
4.32
Average Rating
220
Number of Pages

A grumpy goalie and a sunshine-hearted girl collide, sparking a connection neither of them can ignore. When Abby Carter’s best friend, Jaclyn, lands her dream job with the Carolina Bears organization, Abby is thrilled for her. The perks are incredible, and when Jaclyn invites Abby to a welcome event, Abby expects good food, easy conversation, and maybe a few autographs. What she didn’t expect is a collision with the team’s newly traded, grumpy goalie, Nick Ellis. Fresh off a trade he never wanted, Nick is all scowls—the opposite of Abby’s cheerful, go-with-the-flow personality. Yet somehow, they keep running into each other around town, and with every unexpected encounter, the spark between them burns hotter. Abby knows she should keep her distance. Nick’s walls are firmly in place due to the aftermath of a life he didn’t choose. But the more time they spend together, the more the man beneath the pads and tough exterior begins to shine through. Abby might be the last person Nick ever expected to skate into his life… but she just might be the one who can melt his icy goalie heart.

Avg Rating
4.32
Number of Ratings
138
5 STARS
54%
4 STARS
28%
3 STARS
14%
2 STARS
3%
1 STARS
1%
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Author

Melissa Baldwin
Melissa Baldwin
Author · 34 books

USA Today bestselling author Melissa Baldwin is a planner-obsessed Disney fan who still watches Beverly Hills 90210 reruns and General Hospital. She's a wife, mother, and journal keeper, who finally decided to write the book she talked about for years. She took her dream to the next level, and is now an award-winning, bestselling author of twenty-one Romantic Comedy and Cozy Mystery novels and novellas. Melissa writes about charming, ambitious, and real women, and she considers these leading ladies to be part of her tribe. When she isn't deep in the writing zone, this multitasking master organizer keeps busy by spending time with her family, chauffeuring her daughter, traveling, attempting yoga poses, and going on rides at Disney World. Visit authormelissabaldwin.com to sign up for her newsletter. Fans of Melissa's books, join her Reader Tribe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/57309...

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