{"num_reviews":9,"sku":"978-0-3695-1487-5","add_this":[{"service":"facebook","annotation":""},{"service":"email","annotation":""},{"service":"print","annotation":""},{"service":"twitter","annotation":""}],"gtin":null,"options":[],"id":3646,"can_purchase":true,"meta_description":"","category":["Contemporary","Erotic ","New Adult"],"AddThisServiceButtonMeta":"","main_image":{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f3646\u002f3932\u002fpullinggoalie1l__20243.1783558678.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: Contemporary New Adult Romance\n\nHeat Level: 2\n\nWord Count: 92, 500\n\nISBN: 978-0-3695-1487-5\n\nEditor: Jesterbell Editorial\n\nCover Artist: Jay Aheer"},"add_to_wishlist_url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fwishlist.php?action=add&product_id=3646","backorder_availability_prompt":"","url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fpulling-the-goalie-by-josie-lugo\u002f","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eAll Sunshine Gardener wants is a night out. Something she’s promised herself after spending her first two years of college hiding away in her dorm.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eBeau Anderson knows he’s the best goaltender in the NCAA, and if he wants to go pro, all he needs to do is keep his head on straight and graduate.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eThe two meet by accident, literally, when Sunshine’s rideshare runs a red light. It doesn’t take long for their friendship to evolve into something more. Unfortunately, secrets relationships are only fun until the secrets start to pile up. Sunshine is dealing with threats from her driver in the accident, Beau is close to failing a class, and the first semester is barely coming to an end.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eWill Beau and Sunshine make it to the final buzzer, or will Beau find himself off the ice and without Sunshine by his side?\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eExcerpt:\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eA hand comes to my lower back, gently pulling my attention.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“You good?” Beau asks, his voice low.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Yeah.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“If you get tired of leaning on the crutches, you can always lean back on me. I know they’ve been hurting you.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“What if you get tired? We’ll both fall.” I gasp dramatically.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Me? Get tired? Do you know who you’re talking to?” He flexes his arm muscles.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“No, I don’t.” I squint, pretending to look him over. “Have we met before? You look an awful lot like the guy who hit me with his car.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eBeau’s jaw drops as he stares at me in shock for a long moment, and then he throws his head back and barks out a laugh so loud, it draws attention from everyone nearby. “Oh my god, I can’t believe you said that.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eMy cheeks heat. “What? Too soon?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Nah, it was funny. Good to know you can joke about it. Lets me know where your head is at with the whole thing.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“What was so funny?” The new voice suddenly behind me makes me jump.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Hey, Vicky. Happy birthday, man.” Beau wraps his arm around my waist and gently pulls me back, forcing me to readjust my hold on my crutches so they can support me better. I’m so close to Beau that I could easily shift my weight and be leaning against his front.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eVicky, the birthday boy, is slightly swaying on his feet. \u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eDenver clasps a hand on his shoulder, which I think just makes him sway harder as if Denver is shoving him. “You’re gonna regret this tomorrow.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Nah, I’ve never been better,” Vicky slurs.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Happy birthday, Victor.” Magnus slaps the birthday boy’s back in a way that I think is supposed to be a kind gesture despite the force that makes Vicky nearly fall forward.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eThank goodness it’s Beau right behind me because I flinch to get out of the way and slam right into him. Beau’s arm tightens around my stomach, pinning me to him. Even through our layers, I can feel the solid muscles that make up Beau.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eIs it weird that leaning against him has my stomach fluttering? It’s not even an intimate gesture, but I like feeling his strength behind me. Should I stop leaning against him? Maybe. His hold around my waist is still firm, like he’s clinging to me as tightly as I want him to. I might be reading too much into it… I don’t care. I like it.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eVicky shouts in pure joy. “Whoo-hoo, I’m twenty-one, fuckers!”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHis happiness, even if alcohol-induced, is contagious. It has a matching grin coming to my face. The way Beau’s body is shaking behind me, I think he’s holding back his own laughter.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eI hadn’t even realized Vicky had a bottle of something in his hand until he raises it to his lips, tilting it back so far that he nearly falls backward at the motion. When he pulls it down, he uses his forearm to wipe his lips. “This stuff is so good. Y’all want some?” He raises the bottle like he’s offering it for anyone to grab.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eWhen his blurry-eyed gaze meets mine, his grin gets impossibly wider. “Well, hello there.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eBeau makes the introduction from behind me. “Vicky, this is Sunshine. Sunshine, this is the birthday boy.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Ah, guys, you got me a stripper?” Vicky looks ecstatic at the idea.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eI bark out a laugh although Beau definitely doesn’t think it’s funny.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“What the fuck?” he demands. “Sunshine isn’t a stripper.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eVicky just looks confused. “Her name is Sunshine. Isn’t that like Diamond or Trinity or Mercy?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eThe other guys are fighting their own smiles and laughter. I can hear the tight clench in Beau’s jaw as he grits out, “No, her name’s just fucking Sunshine.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Really?” He looks at me like my name is a true mystery. “What, are your parents hippies?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eThat makes me laugh harder. I let my weight fall back onto Beau as I try to get myself under control. I’m honestly not offended. Beau, on the other hand, has tension radiating from him. The other guys can obviously see it, but Vicky must be too drunk to notice.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Actually, yeah,” I tell him. “They are. My name really is Sunshine. 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Their accidental meeting sets off strong instant chemistry between them. Sunshine is dealing with harassment from the rideshare driver involved in her accident, while Beau is struggling academically and trying to keep his future on track. They are both there for each other as they deal with their own drama. Can they have a happy life together when they seem to be so opposite?","date":"26th Jul 2026"},{"name":"ChrisL","rating":"4","title":" Goalie","text":"This is Sunshine and Beau's story. What happens when you decide to have a night out? What happens when you plan to go pro? Then a accident changes everything. So much is happening to them keeping the secret of them being together. Will they have a relationship? Will he be able to become a pro?","date":"26th Jul 2026"},{"name":"Mary","rating":"4","title":" Pulling the Goalie!","text":"This is my first by this author and it is so good. The story is a mix of heartwarming, entertaining and just plan fun. The story is about Beau and Sunshine; how the meet crazy. The two develop and friendship which turns to more. I like their story and how it all develops.","date":"26th Jul 2026"},{"name":"Ssirren","rating":"4","title":"Great story","text":"Beau plays hockey, Sunshine is looking for a great night out instead being tucked away in her dorm all the time. These two meet only because her rideshare runs a red light and into Beau. But the two quickly develop a budding attraction for one another. But things keep taking a turn for the worse when Sunshine’s Rideshare guy keeps harassing her and Beau is in danger of failing a class. I loved how they were there for one another and helped resolve one another’s issues. There was some drama, tension, and heat in this one. It all really pulled the story together nicely. This was a great read.","date":"26th Jul 2026"},{"name":"Shelly44","rating":"4","title":"I loved Beau and Sunshine!","text":"I loved Beau and Sunshine. This is a new author for me and I am so glad I found this novel. It did not disappoint. I was excited to jump into this novel and it did not let me down. From the first chapters this novel grabbed my attention and held on tight. I loved Beau and Sunshine. I loved their chemistry. I loved watching them both open up and let their walls down and fall in love. So so good! Once I started reading I had a hard time putting this novel down. I am going to be looking forward to seeing what else this author has written.","date":"26th Jul 2026"},{"name":"DeSmittie","rating":"5","title":"This pulled no punches","text":"This book was honestly so freaking good. From the very beginning it was an entertaining and endearing story. Beau and Sunshine had an epic first meeting. Talk about making an impactful first impression. Their connection and chemistry was evident from the start. It was intense and undeniable. And utterly amazing. Their interactions were so sweet and heartwarming. But also heated and intense. The support they give each other and the understanding they show was beyond heartfelt. They are truly meant to be with each other. They work through things together and communicate. Sunshine and Beau show genuine vulnerability and it made my heart swell with how that’s received. These two made it so easy to cheer for them. They both are such good people and I wanted nothing more than for them to find true happiness. And the ending they got was complete perfection. It honestly made me so happy to see the way the book wrapped up. Even after all that happened before. This book was a rollercoaster ride and while we had ups and downs I adored where it ended up. ","date":"26th Jul 2026"},{"name":"Avidreader23","rating":"5","title":"Pulling the Goalie","text":"This book catches your attention from the beginning. \r\nIt is dynamic and fast paced, easy to read, the chemistry between Sunny and Beau is perfect. \r\n\r\nSunshine\u002fSunny is the daughter of hippies, she has a unique and more organic view of the world.\r\nOne of those monthly out of campus visits, she encounters herself in a car accident.\r\n\r\nBeau and his friends are part of the other party in the accident. \r\nAs she is alone and she will need help with knee recovery (including the mutual attraction as well), Beau becomes her friend, roommate and extremely attached. \r\n\r\nI enjoyed the dynamics between Beau and his roommates - their banter and jokes. \r\n\r\nRecommended.","date":"26th Jul 2026"},{"name":"itsthejo","rating":"5","title":"College hockey romance","text":"'Will Beau and Sunshine make it to the final buzzer, or will Beau find himself off the ice and without Sunshine by his side?'\r\n\r\nThe characters were very appealing and likeable and complicated and absolutely perfect together. Plot was intriguing and well paced. World building was excellent and solidly drawn. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend. \r\n\r\nGrab a copy, kick back and enjoy!","date":"26th Jul 2026"},{"name":"Kris08","rating":"5","title":"Loved the found family aspect","text":"Beau and Sunshine’s story was surprisingly sweet.\r\nA car accident leads to the start of a friendship, then something more…\r\nHe had it bad without even realising it, and it didn’t take him long to fall.\r\nI loved the family aspect where she is basically adopted by Beau’s teammates. \r\nA bit of humour, but also some heavy themes. (SA, stalking, violence etc). They felt a little like they were wrapped up a little quickly, but as they weren’t the main focus of story, it wasn’t a huge issue.\r\n\r\nOverall, cute, sweet, a little steamy, and very enjoyable.","date":"26th Jul 2026"}]},"bulk_discount_rates":[],"meta_keywords":"","show_quantity_input":0,"title":"Pulling the Goalie by Josie Lugo","gift_wrapping_available":false,"min_purchase_quantity":0,"customizations":[],"images":[{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f3646\u002f3932\u002fpullinggoalie1l__20243.1783558678.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: Contemporary New Adult Romance\n\nHeat Level: 2\n\nWord Count: 92, 500\n\nISBN: 978-0-3695-1487-5\n\nEditor: Jesterbell Editorial\n\nCover Artist: Jay Aheer"}]}