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A Forbidden MM Sports Romance (Forbidden Goals)
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Jake Bordeaux
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By:
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Rebecca Rathe
About this listen
Ellis Hope has one goal for his first year at college: be his own person. He’s determined to break free from his brother Elliot’s shadow, and get over the soul crushing attraction he has for his brother’s best friend. The campus meetup app provides an effective distraction from Gabe and Elliot making waves as the new star players for Huntston University’s baseball team.
Gabe Rodgers is loyal to his best friend to a fault, but his thoughts toward Elliot’s smaller, softer twin are anything but brotherly. When he finds out Ellis is meeting hook-ups on a campus meetup app, protectiveness, or maybe possessiveness, drives him to make an anonymous profile. Pretending to be someone else, he finds himself drawn to Ellis more than ever before.
But will their connection be as strong when Ellis finds out that his secret meetups have been with the very guy he’s been trying to avoid? And when the blindfold is removed, will either of the brothers be able to forgive Gabe for his deception?
All books in the Forbidden Goals series are standalone and do not need to be listened to in any particular order.
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I have only one goal in life: become a detective. It’s there, just out of reach, so close I can taste it. When I find out the Vitale family is about to be investigated again, I do what I do best. Jump in head first. There’s just one problem; Enzo Vitale. The man is red hot danger, every word a dare from his lips. And I never was one to turn away from a challenge….
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Sweet adorable psychopath
- By Anonymous User on 11-02-23
By: Brea Alepoú, and others
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Blu, My Protector
- Family Ties, Book 1
- By: RS McKenzie
- Narrated by: Michael Dean, Curtis Michael Holland
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
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As a psychiatrist, I expect to encounter psycho- and sociopathic patients. I never have the urge to kill them. Until one patient triggers a need inside me. I expect the kill to be easy, just like the others. What I don't expect is to want to possess my patient's boyfriend, June. As soon as I lay eyes on June, I know he's mine. He'll find out soon enough.
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Great Narration
- By Leo T on 04-20-25
By: RS McKenzie
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The Muse's Undoing
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- By: August Jones
- Narrated by: Zachary Johnson, Ellis Evans
- Length: 14 hrs and 41 mins
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I may be struggling as an artist in New York, but I'm a great doorman. Is it the easiest job in the city? Probably. And it gives my mind all the time it needs to wander. Sometimes to my current project or muse, but more often to the one who got away. I was the one he used to reach for in the middle of the night when the nightmares came. My adopted brother, once not much more than a stranger, became my closest friend during one of the most difficult times of his life.
By: August Jones
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Rule Breaker
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- By: Ava Olsen
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, Logan Anare
- Length: 10 hrs
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Hockey is the only thing I care about. College? Hell no. And the last thing I need is Kayden, a golden retriever teammate who thinks I'm gonna drop my surly attitude and become his BFF. I know from painful experience to never let my guard down, and the only rule I follow is my own. But unlike everyone else, Kayden doesn't sprint away from me. Instead, he's skating too close. And we're set to collide.
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Thought You Were the One
- A Mission City Gay Romance Short Story (Love in Mission City)
- By: Gabbi Grey
- Narrated by: Michael Dean
- Length: 36 mins
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When my high school crush, Gawain, walks into Fifties diner on that February evening, ten years after walking out of my life, I’m stunned. He's still hot, and I still can't resist him. We share a meal that leads to a whole lot more. But when he reveals the truth he hid ten years ago, I have to face the decision of sending him away forever or living with the hurt he’s caused.
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Wonderful
- By Dmauritzen on 04-18-25
By: Gabbi Grey
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Dare You
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- By: Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
- Narrated by: Perry Bishop, Wesley Paul
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
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Sebastian “Bash” Vogel, the magnetic, cross-dressing CEO of AnaVoge, has long been a lone island when it comes to his personal life. Self-assured and playful, he’s never left wanting for suitors - but Bash isn’t looking for something permanent. He’s more than fulfilled with his company and his closest friends, and no one is going to shake up the status quo. That is, until he’s thrown over the shoulder of one of Chicago’s finest and hauled out of a burning building.
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Good story. Good narration.
- By Aethena Drake on 12-06-21
By: Ella Frank, and others
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One Is Never Enough
- Dark Desires, Book 1
- By: Kali Noir
- Narrated by: Corvin King, Declan Winters
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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After years of being ashamed of what my body wanted, I took a leap and signed up for a fantasy through Dark Desires with three masked men. What was only supposed to be one night of sexual freedom quickly turned into a whirlwind romance with two of my masked strangers. That is until the third man was revealed and it all came crashing down around me. I chose to walk away from the men who did unspeakable things to my mind, body, and soul. But they're not giving me up without a fight.
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epic love
- By Kimberly on 02-20-25
By: Kali Noir
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For the Love of Flowers
- For the Love of, Book 1
- By: Kelsey Hodge
- Narrated by: Mike Peterman
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
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I was never meant for this life. I never wanted to follow what my father had planned for me, yet I didn’t have the strength to leave. Then one day, he came into my shop and my double life started. I was always looking over my shoulder, constantly scared that my secret would be discovered… until the day the secret must come out. Now I must be brave enough to fight for the life I want or die trying.
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Loved it
- By michael moscato on 02-16-25
By: Kelsey Hodge
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The New Neighbor
- Corio Heights, Book 1
- By: Rye Cox
- Narrated by: Zachary Zaba
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
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Caleb had big dreams of opening a bakery when he was young, but they were shattered when tragedy struck, making him the man of the house. His Mom and younger brother depend on him to be strong and support them, even if it meant sacrificing himself. He was resigned to being a cog in the wheel in a job he hated, until his new neighbor moves in and challenges everything.
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Caught on Camera: Part One
- By: Lily Harlem
- Narrated by: Nick Johnson
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When Reece Carter is caught on camera canoodling with hunky gardener Cade Davenport, a new, super-sexy opportunity presents itself that he just can't walk away from.
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Understood the Assignment
- By Vasilisa on 10-27-24
By: Lily Harlem
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Stick by Me
- A Nerd Jock Hockey MM Romance (Desert Ice Hockey, Book 1)
- By: Christie Gordon
- Narrated by: Finnley Cole
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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Hockey was everything, but now I’m questioning if I’ll ever make it to the NHL. I need to find a life. In comes a stunning guy in designer jeans and hair so dark and silky, I struggle to keep my fingers to myself. We connect at an animal rescue, where I accidentally soak him with a hose. I give him my team shirt to make amends. The vision of him in my clothes stirs a primal urge in me. When he mentions he’s queer, my heart skips a beat. But he’s only interested in a hookup.
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A great story lessened by performance
- By Anonymous User on 03-01-25
By: Christie Gordon
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Caulky
- Four Bears Construction, Book 1
- By: K.M. Neuhold
- Narrated by: Tim Paige, Liam DiCosimo
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
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The last thing I want is another relationship or another broken heart. All I need are my bees and the occasional hookup to scratch the itch. Okay, maybe meeting up with my hot contractor weekly is a little more than occasional. And maybe the way I’m starting to feel about the guy I’ve been anonymously chatting with online should concern me. But CaulkyAF doesn’t want to meet, and Cole doesn’t want anything serious, so what’s the worst that could happen?
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Good but missed the mark.
- By Gryphon on 09-13-20
By: K.M. Neuhold
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- Brandy
- 02-19-25
Amazing Book & Excellent Narration
For a full review of the book itself I have a review posted on Amazon and Goodreads. To summarize, I freaking loved it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ overall
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 for spice
🧁🧁🧁/5 for sweetness
Tropes:
- Sports (baseball)
- Player & Bat Boy
- My Best Friends Twin Brother
- My Twin Brothers Best Friend
- Secret Identity
- Sexual Awakening
- Texting & Sexting
- Virgin MC/First Time/One & Only
Now on to the review of the audiobook and narrator. Wow! Just wow Mister Jake Bordeaux. That was amazing. The range of different voices he did were just fantastic. The spicy scenes where hot and not at all awkward or cringe like they can be with certain narrators. And the emotions where always portrayed perfectly. Most importantly his narration does what I wish all audiobooks did. It made the written words make more sense. There were a couple times in the book where I couldn't tell who was supposed to be speaking or what their reaction was supposed to be. But upon listening to the audiobook, it was clarified. I love that in a good audiobook!
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- Davina
- 03-15-25
Wow
This was the first of Rebecca’s books that I’ve read/listened to and I really enjoyed it. This was entertaining and very spicy 4/5 🌶️ . I loved Gabe and Ellis, their chemistry from the beginning was magnetic. If you like forbidden, best friends brother romance you will love this. I plan on listening to the other books.
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- Brittany
- 03-03-25
Amazing narration, good story
Loved Jake’s narration in here with the two different voices for each POV. It just made it that much better. I loved the book the first time I read it, but this audiobook took it to another level!
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- Nova
- 04-11-25
Great story!!
Brothers best friend sports romance. Narration is absolutely perfect! Jake Bordeaux did a great job giving each character a personality of their own. he really brought this book to life. Loving this series.🔥❤👏
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- Robin Lynch
- 04-15-25
When the characters find more than each other
Love love loved this story! Oh my gosh, the build up for these two characters to find themselves and find each other had a pull on my heart the entire way through. I absolutely loved every second of this book and had to immediately go back for more.
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- Lea
- 02-11-25
Hooooly hotness!!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Jake- you sly fox! Stunning narration!!
I mean….. 👀 holy shmexyness Batman! I think this is my favorite so far. I didn’t think anything could top “head in the game” but I think “choke up” is right there at the top.
It’s waaaayyy more than sexiness. It’s sultry. It’s explorative. It’s volnurable. It’s getting to know yourself and coming to terms with the scary.
Ahhhh- please go listen!!
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- Kymora78
- 04-03-25
Great Story, Great Performance!
Book 2 and now book 3 in this series are the only titles that I have experienced by Rebecca Rathe and I've enjoyed both of them immensely. Rathe definitely doesn't hold back on the spice! Wow!🔥🔥🔥I would give this title a higher rating, but it dragged on in the end so much that I kept tuning in and out. The only reason I haven't read/listened to book 1 is because the blurb didn't interest me...but I might have to rethink this. I definitely can't wait for book 4 and hopefully Jake Bordeaux will be at the helm again.
4 Starz - worthy of a repeat listen
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- 561jack
- 02-10-25
Just a big no unfortunately
Usually love all of Rebecca rathes books but this isnt it. Gabe is a bully, a coward, and doesn’t deserve Ellis. He never truly apologizes the way he should! Ellis is a doormat the whole time. Elliot is also a bully. I don’t see brotherly love. Just bullying and letting his friends treat him like crap. . This whole book is just a big no.
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- 🎧💕💕💕 readittomebaby 💕💕💕🎧
- 02-10-25
cringe 🫣
This was a hard one to finish. I could not get over the way Gabe behaved from the beginning. Not a fan of the bully college trope. Immature inexperienced males that are manipulative and insecure are exhausting.
FYI - Lots of spice(so so much s@x) but very little emotional connection between the MC. I had to skip through the last 40%.
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