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Overnight Sensation: A Hockey Romance (Brooklyn Hockey Book 2) Kindle Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 2,458 ratings

This stand-alone was an instant USA Today bestseller! Jason Castro gets his story...

Everyone knows the girl is off limits. But it's so good to be bad.


There’s this girl... Heidi and I have been trading hungry looks all year, and everything she does makes me smile. But I don't do girlfriends, and I certainly can't get involved with the league commissioner's daughter.

I need shots on goal, not a hookup and a widely misunderstood paparazzi photo.Can I resist her, though? The way she teases me should be a game penalty for interference with my libido. 


There’s this guy… Jason wants me, but he won’t admit it. That man looks at me the way a hockey player eyes the lunch buffet after practice—and I love it. But when victory is finally within my grasp, I blow it and humiliate myself.

Even then I can’t even avoid him—as the team intern, I’m in constant view of his hard body and cocky smile. I need another chance. Jason Castro is about to learn the true meaning of an overnight sensation.

Sarina scores big with this undeniably swoony romance. New York Times bestselling author Kendall Ryan

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Sarina Bowen's hockey heroes feed my heart and soul! Delicious, emotional and wildly sexy! New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely Sarina scores big with this undeniably swoony romance. New York Times bestselling author Kendall Ryan Bowen is at the top of her game, and she keeps getting better. Overnight Sensation is the latest in her list of masterpieces. Jenn Gaffney of The Garden of Reden
Five stars. Jason Castro is a new book boyfriend for sure! About That StorySarina Bowen's Brooklyn Bruisers series continues to bring the heat, the laughs, the swoon, and the excitement on and off the ice, and I can't wait for more! Fairest of All Book Reviews

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07K5WL48S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tuxbury Publishing LLC
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 22, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 338 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1942444732
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Customers find this romance novel heartwarming and engaging, with wonderfully strong female characters and witty banter between them. The book features a fun friends-to-lovers storyline, and customers particularly appreciate how the author deals with grief aspects in the narrative. Customers describe the book as charming, sexy, and super sweet, with one customer noting it's filled with great moments.

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Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a heartwarming story that matches the quality of other books in the series.

"...to protect himself from hurt, he’s confident and charming, and totally swoon worthy. But in my opinion, Heidi steals the show from start to finish...." Read more

"The series has been great so far! 💜 i was excited to read Jason and Heidi’s story and it didn’t disappoint...." Read more

"...the Bruisers were having her do but if I ignored that, I still enjoyed the book and would probably read this entire series again." Read more

"...Eh. All in all a fine book but not one I’d highly recommend." Read more

52 customers mention "Character development"49 positive3 negative

Customers praise the character development in the book, particularly appreciating the strong female characters and the enchanting descriptions of Sarina's character.

"...if there is something that Sarina Bowen excels at, is at writing strong female characters. Heidi is not the exception. She is rather fierce...." Read more

"...It was a pleasure to get to know Castro, a peripheral character in the earlier books, quite a bit better and to see what's behind his easy smile." Read more

"...of hockey books and love awesome alpha hero’s with some spunky heroines with dual POV, some laughs and some tears this book is for you...." Read more

"...Heidi was a fun heroine, but not my favorite. I did like how hardworking she was...." Read more

48 customers mention "Fun read"48 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and fun to read, describing it as a sexy romance.

"...I loved, loved, loved Overnight Sensation. It’s sweet, it’s fun, it’s hilarious. Nobody writes Hockey romance quite like Sarina Bowen...." Read more

"...by themselves - Castro is caring, family-oriented and intensely sensual with his women...." Read more

"...They had a pretty fun romance. It's a pretty standard one-one night stand turns into more...." Read more

"...chemistry with each other and there are quite a few sexy moments in the story. I liked the way that he looked out for her and vice versa...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the humor in the book, particularly the witty banter between characters.

"...I loved, loved, loved Overnight Sensation. It’s sweet, it’s fun, it’s hilarious. Nobody writes Hockey romance quite like Sarina Bowen...." Read more

"...Heidi is a real firecracker - sassy, at times sarcastic, fiercely independent and incredibly driven and smart - all qualities that draw Castro to her..." Read more

"...a must not only for the different story’s but Sarina Bowen’s writing is just so amazing and such a joy to read...." Read more

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Customers find the book charming and sexy, with one customer noting how the characters complement each other perfectly.

"...trying for so long to protect himself from hurt, he’s confident and charming, and totally swoon worthy...." Read more

"...Heidi is a real firecracker - sassy, at times sarcastic, fiercely independent and incredibly driven and smart - all qualities that draw Castro to her..." Read more

"...really special and one of my favourite characters she was so savvy and lovely and really determined to grow up and not be the spoiled brat that she..." Read more

"Man do I wish I was a go-getter like Heidi Jo. She is a sassy fireball and has pluck. She’s determined to snag Jason Castro, even if for one night...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, noting how it deals with grief and has an inspiring attitude, with one customer mentioning it stirs emotions to the nth degree.

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"...While not my favourite in the series, it still gave me all the highs and lows I’ve come to appreciate from this amazing storyteller...." Read more

"...Heidi's full of energy and positivity. I've got a lot of adjectives for Heidi, spunky, go getter, and compassionate. Our Hero: Jason...." Read more

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Customers find the book sweet and delicious.

"...I loved, loved, loved Overnight Sensation. It’s sweet, it’s fun, it’s hilarious. Nobody writes Hockey romance quite like Sarina Bowen...." Read more

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"...It was a great sports romance that was hella fun, sweet, swoony, touching, and entertaining. A MUST READ for every sports romance fan." Read more

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Five Big Golden Stars for Heidi Jo and Jason 💜
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Five Big Golden Stars for Heidi Jo and Jason 💜
I love reading romance novels that make me think beyond the obvious love story they’re telling. Sarina Bowen is my favorite author because she manages to do this in every book she writes, and also because her writing style is fuid and natural, and also witty and beautiful. Overnight Sensation is more of a comedy than the previous books in the Brooklyn Bruisers series. A little lighter in the angst department, perhaps, but it still has its conflict to resolve and emotional baggage to unload. Jason Castro has a reputation. He’s a player on and off the ice. He doesn’t do repeats, much less relationships, and he’s happy to keep it that way. His whole focus is in being the best hockey player he can be, and prove his worth. But Castro has hidden depths. Obviously. He’s a really nice guy with strong values, and a soft spot for Heidi. He’s famous for quoting Shakespeare and Dickens, and has a quirky sense of humor. The nerd factor is strong in him, too. Heidi Jo Pepper is sheltered, polite to the bone, and a little naive. She sets her sights on Castro, wanting him to take her to the wild side for a night, to show her what real passion feels like. Her father’s controlling ways push her to revel against him, and try to be more independent, and find her own way. She proves to be not only efficient and creative, but also resilient and determined. However, things go wrong rather quickly for Heidi, and Jason feels obligated to help her once again. Their proximity and obvious chemistry prove to be too much for Jason to resist. So when things get out of control, as they always do, they will have to decide what they really want for themselves and from each other, and how to get it. I loved, loved, loved Overnight Sensation. It’s sweet, it’s fun, it’s hilarious. Nobody writes Hockey romance quite like Sarina Bowen. And if there is something that Sarina Bowen excels at, is at writing strong female characters. Heidi is not the exception. She is rather fierce. I fell in love with Jason because he’s a sweetheart who’s been trying for so long to protect himself from hurt, he’s confident and charming, and totally swoon worthy. But in my opinion, Heidi steals the show from start to finish. She’s strong, capable, and hilarious. I love her with my whole heart.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2019
    I love reading romance novels that make me think beyond the obvious love story they’re telling. Sarina Bowen is my favorite author because she manages to do this in every book she writes, and also because her writing style is fuid and natural, and also witty and beautiful.

    Overnight Sensation is more of a comedy than the previous books in the Brooklyn Bruisers series. A little lighter in the angst department, perhaps, but it still has its conflict to resolve and emotional baggage to unload.

    Jason Castro has a reputation. He’s a player on and off the ice. He doesn’t do repeats, much less relationships, and he’s happy to keep it that way. His whole focus is in being the best hockey player he can be, and prove his worth. But Castro has hidden depths. Obviously. He’s a really nice guy with strong values, and a soft spot for Heidi. He’s famous for quoting Shakespeare and Dickens, and has a quirky sense of humor. The nerd factor is strong in him, too.

    Heidi Jo Pepper is sheltered, polite to the bone, and a little naive. She sets her sights on Castro, wanting him to take her to the wild side for a night, to show her what real passion feels like. Her father’s controlling ways push her to revel against him, and try to be more independent, and find her own way. She proves to be not only efficient and creative, but also resilient and determined.

    However, things go wrong rather quickly for Heidi, and Jason feels obligated to help her once again. Their proximity and obvious chemistry prove to be too much for Jason to resist. So when things get out of control, as they always do, they will have to decide what they really want for themselves and from each other, and how to get it.

    I loved, loved, loved Overnight Sensation. It’s sweet, it’s fun, it’s hilarious. Nobody writes Hockey romance quite like Sarina Bowen. And if there is something that Sarina Bowen excels at, is at writing strong female characters. Heidi is not the exception. She is rather fierce. I fell in love with Jason because he’s a sweetheart who’s been trying for so long to protect himself from hurt, he’s confident and charming, and totally swoon worthy. But in my opinion, Heidi steals the show from start to finish. She’s strong, capable, and hilarious. I love her with my whole heart.
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    Five Big Golden Stars for Heidi Jo and Jason 💜

    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2019
    I love reading romance novels that make me think beyond the obvious love story they’re telling. Sarina Bowen is my favorite author because she manages to do this in every book she writes, and also because her writing style is fuid and natural, and also witty and beautiful.

    Overnight Sensation is more of a comedy than the previous books in the Brooklyn Bruisers series. A little lighter in the angst department, perhaps, but it still has its conflict to resolve and emotional baggage to unload.

    Jason Castro has a reputation. He’s a player on and off the ice. He doesn’t do repeats, much less relationships, and he’s happy to keep it that way. His whole focus is in being the best hockey player he can be, and prove his worth. But Castro has hidden depths. Obviously. He’s a really nice guy with strong values, and a soft spot for Heidi. He’s famous for quoting Shakespeare and Dickens, and has a quirky sense of humor. The nerd factor is strong in him, too.

    Heidi Jo Pepper is sheltered, polite to the bone, and a little naive. She sets her sights on Castro, wanting him to take her to the wild side for a night, to show her what real passion feels like. Her father’s controlling ways push her to revel against him, and try to be more independent, and find her own way. She proves to be not only efficient and creative, but also resilient and determined.

    However, things go wrong rather quickly for Heidi, and Jason feels obligated to help her once again. Their proximity and obvious chemistry prove to be too much for Jason to resist. So when things get out of control, as they always do, they will have to decide what they really want for themselves and from each other, and how to get it.

    I loved, loved, loved Overnight Sensation. It’s sweet, it’s fun, it’s hilarious. Nobody writes Hockey romance quite like Sarina Bowen. And if there is something that Sarina Bowen excels at, is at writing strong female characters. Heidi is not the exception. She is rather fierce. I fell in love with Jason because he’s a sweetheart who’s been trying for so long to protect himself from hurt, he’s confident and charming, and totally swoon worthy. But in my opinion, Heidi steals the show from start to finish. She’s strong, capable, and hilarious. I love her with my whole heart.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2025
    The series has been great so far! 💜 i was excited to read Jason and Heidi’s story and it didn’t disappoint.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2019
    We've met the seemingly playful and happy Castro in earlier installments of the Brooklyn Bruisers series. He's always out for a good time, can quote Romeo and Juliet flawlessly and never appears to be ruffled by much. He's a really unique character. What no one sees in Castro is the secret grief that prevents him from creating too close of a relationship with anyone.

    Heidi Jo Pepper, the hockey league commissioner's daughter crashes into Castro's life when she is essentially disowned by her father. As she struggles to grow into an independent adult, being just 21 years old, Castro is there to save her from her mistakes more than once. Their attraction can't be denied, no matter how much Castro fears making a real connection with anyone.

    Heidi is a real firecracker - sassy, at times sarcastic, fiercely independent and incredibly driven and smart - all qualities that draw Castro to her. Embarking on a steamy affair, Heidi's strength serves her well when she must make a decision to accept what Castro is willing to offer to her or demand what she wants from him and their relationship.

    These two characters are charming by themselves - Castro is caring, family-oriented and intensely sensual with his women. Heidi is a bit of an old soul; she is very driven and clever for someone so young. Her lack of experience is the only thing holding her back from world-domination. Castro and Heidi's sparring is amusing, as are Heidi's antics by themselves. However, when the two are together, they are so much better and happier than when they are apart. They support and complete each other in so many ways.

    Fans of this hockey romance series will love this next story. It was a pleasure to get to know Castro, a peripheral character in the earlier books, quite a bit better and to see what's behind his easy smile.
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  • LH
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 STARS- Overnight Sensation is an absolute treat!
    Reviewed in Australia on January 31, 2019
    Sarina Bowen is ALWAYS a 1-click preorder for me! This book reinforced why. It was a great book with such awesome characters. Heidi Jo “Hot” Pepper and Jason Castro have a mutual attraction that they haven’t acted upon yet. She’s off limits and he’s not entirely sure why at first. He’s noticed her and since then he’s not been unable to notice her. He’s used to keeping liaisons light and simple because even though his body runs hot, his heart runs cold. Behind his “life of the party” exterior lies a past with grief and guilt he’s still coming to terms with. Heidi is the true hero of this book - she is competent, resourceful and independent, she’s constantly surprising everyone with her grit and determination, her grace and poise, and humour. She knows almost as much about hockey and the life of a hockey player as he does. What starts out as friends develops into a whole lot more. But for a guy known to keep relationships light and simple, he’ll have to go to a lot of effort to convince her that she’s a lot more than just a one night stand to him...
  • Daniela S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Boys are Back
    Reviewed in Germany on March 24, 2022
    Es geht mit "Overnight Sensation" in die nächste Runde der Brooklyn Bruisers. Die Geschichte um Heidi Jo und Jason hat sich im Vorgängerband ja schon angedeutet.
    Es war wieder so toll zu der Gang zurück zukommen.
    Heidi arbeitet für die Organisation bzw. als Praktikantin, will aber Office Managerin werden, nur ihr Vater steht ihr dafür im Weg, der der Liga-Präsident ist. Jason hat etwas sein Mojo verloren, und muss sich mit der neuen Spielposition zurecht finden.
    Durch einige Verwicklungen zieht Heidi aus der Wohnung ihres Vaters aus, um zu beweisen, dass sie selbstständig sein kann und kein verwöhntes Prinzesschen ist. Irgenwie schafft sie es, als zusätzliche Mitbewohnung bei Jason und Silas einzuziehen. Wenn auch erstmal übergangsweise. Theoretisch.

    Tja und die Anziehung zwischen den beiden ist auch wieder so fassbar und präsent, es macht richtig Spaß, wie die beiden so umeinander "rumtanzen", weil sie ja eigentlich nicht zusammen sein können/dürfen und trotzdem sich darüber hinweg setzten.
    Durch den sehr angenehmen Schreibstil, sind die Seiten auch nur so verflogen, bis das Buch zuende war.
    Ein tolles Wiedersehen, bekannter Gesichter, neue sind dazu gekommen und die kleinen Sticheleien der Spieleruntereinander sind sehr unterhaltsam.
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  • BananaTricky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, another winner from the divine Ms Bowen
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2019
    Four and a half stars.

    Sarina Bowen does it again! Jason Castro has pretty much everything he ever wanted, playing for the Brooklyn Bruisers, living the good life, easy women and a great set of mates, sure his family think he is wasting his life playing sport and womanising but they think he should be a doctor or a lawyer. On a team night out he keeps catching the eye of the new tem intern, the delicious Heidi, they've been dancing around each other for weeks but Jason has rules about sleeping with women at work - he's a one-and-done kind of guy which doesn't sit well with working alongside them the next day.

    Heidi Pepper isn't just an intern, she's also the daughter of the Commissioner of Hockey and 100% off limits. When her night with Jason becomes gossip fodder and her father starts laying down the law Heidi decides to move out of her father's Manhattan penthouse suite and into her own apartment, trouble is her pay is pitiful so she ends up staying with Jason and his roomie Silas.

    I was on the fence about Heidi to start with, I thought she was a little childish and naive, well she is under twenty-one, but she really grew on me. She's so full of grit and determination and character, she grafts so hard and creates a business out of nothing. When her father starts dictating that Heidi do all the most menial jobs (security, cleaning the toilets, selling hot dogs) rather than the office job she was previously doing she just knuckles down and does it.

    Poor Jason he tries so hard to do the right thing but everything, friends and family conspire against him and he is forced to live cheek by jowl with the delectable, distracting and clever Miss Pepper.

    Loved it, devoured it on release day, can't wait for Silas' story.
  • Buba
    5.0 out of 5 stars Overnight Sensation
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 29, 2019
    Heidi e Jason me encantaram desde a primeira página. Este é um Sport romance com a marca de sucesso da autora: personagens que seduzem o leitor, uma trama com “substância” que não cai no lugar comum nem nos estereótipos, um romance com bastante “química” e paixão.
    O hockey faz o pano de fundo e dá suporte à trama e à condução da história enquanto as vidas profissionais dos personagens principais são exploradas com bastante detalhes ao invés de somente servir como adereço. Isso não só permite que o leitor sinta empatia pela trama e pelos personagens do romance mas também que a história tenha ritmo e desenvolvimento homogêneos.
    A história possui um clima bastante leve e até mesmo o que parecia se transformar em um grande conflito foi resolvido sem muito drama. A trama peca somente no que diz respeito a algumas tarefas desempenhadas por Heidi Jo. Neste ponto a autora toma alguns atalhos que se distanciam da realidade mas mesmo assim a história mantém suas qualidades.
    No geral este é um romance que ao final me deixou com um sorriso no rosto. Sarina Bowen conseguiu explorar todos os elementos dessa história: romance leve, com algumas boas pitadas de emoção, sexyness, humor e personagens charmosos.
  • Donna S
    4.0 out of 5 stars very amusing
    Reviewed in Australia on April 22, 2025
    There was good banter here between Heidi Jo and Jason. There were plenty of laughs too! Jason was grieving a past relationship and Heidi had to bring him back to the real world. Not quite a 5 but solid 4.

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