Game Misconduct (The Scoring Chances Series #6) - Signed Paperback (Bargain Bin)

Game Misconduct by Brigham Vaughn is the sixth book in the Scoring Chances series. It’s been a great read. This book is such a fun, chaotic, rivals-to-lovers story! Even though is book six in the series, you can totally jump right in. Leif and Tanner have this hilarious, super intense hate-hate relationship that goes all the way back to high school. Now they’re both in the NHL, and every time they play against each other, Tanner just will not stop chirping and pushing Leif’s buttons. Tanner is loud, messy, and zero-filter, while Leif is super quiet, organized, and constantly on edge. But that back-and-forth banter between them is so full of chemistry that it eventually explodes into this secret hookup situation. What I really loved, though, was watching them slowly drop their guards. It turns out Tanner helps calm Leif’s anxiety, and Leif actually gets Tanner in a way nobody else does (especially with his undiagnosed ADHD symptoms). They go from throwing low blows about each other’s families to genuinely being there for each other through locker room drama and personal insecurities. If you love hockey romances with tons of banter, secret meetings, and two guys who go from ‘I can’t stand you’ to ‘I can’t live without you,’ you’ll definitely enjoy this one. Thank you, Neon Rainbow ARC and Brigham Vaughn for the free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Angel 5/5 August 19, 2026

Leif and Tanner were everything I expected and more. I was so looking forward to their story and Brigham didn’t disappoint. I don’t know if it’s me or this one was a LOT spicier than the previous books. Either way, I absolutely loved them. Loved how they went from hating each other to making life changing decisions in order to be together. Leif couldn’t stand Tanner since before they both played professionally. He held a grudge against Tanner that was totally misplaced and as he got to know Tanner better, he realized how wrong he was about him. Sure, Tanner loved riling him up whenever they faced each other, but Leif could see there was so much more to Tanner than he initially thought. One hookup became two and before they knew it, they couldn’t live without each other. Tanner never planned to settle down, especially not with his nemesis. But Leif made him feel things he’d never felt before. He looked forward to their nightly conversations and getting to know Leif better. The more time they spent together, the harder they fell for each other. Yet neither was willing to accept those feelings. Leif knew Tanner wasn’t a relationship guy and would sleep with anything that moved. And Tanner was scared of Leif not feeling the same way as he. But when it was obvious they both fell head over heels for each other, the problem was how they’d make it work given they were on different teams. Leif was it for Tanner and he was more than willing to do whatever it took for them to be together. “𝑨𝒏𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒔?” “𝑵𝒐. 𝑵𝒐, 𝑰’𝒎 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑰 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆.” I loved them so much! I really enjoyed their rivalry and animosity. Loved how they fell so stupidly in love and didn’t even realize it. They fought it so hard and were so sure it was just seggs. Yet here they are planning their future together 🥰 I’m so excited for what’s coming next! I can’t wait for the Brigham’s new book.

Ana S. 5/5 August 17, 2026

This is the final book in the Scoring Second Chances series. You see characters from other series me in the story. Tanner Clayton plays for the Boston Harriers hockey team, Leif Rasmussen plays for the New York Rockets. These two are not really friends and Tanner has a tendency to rile up Leif. After a decade long rivalry they finally realize together the can have their happy ending. This I believe is the setup to a new and exciting series of the New York Rockets which I can’t wait to read.

Brenda S. 5/5 August 20, 2026

Tanner Clayton, golden retriever and chaos personified, loves hockey and sex with any consenting adult. Leif Rasmussen, major anxiety issues and wound up so uptight he requires breathing exercises to make through any given day. These two are both exceptional hockey players and rivals on different NHL teams but have grown up through the ranks together, sometimes getting along, sometimes hooking up and sometimes coming to blows. But during a special international hockey tournament, they both come to realize that their arguing is also their foreplay and what started as a one night hookup turns into a situationship. As there arrangement grows from just sex to a deeper friendship they get to actually learn more about what makes each of them tick and figure out ways to help the other deal with their undiagnosed neurodivergent issues. Trying to figure out to talk to each other while also making their way into the playoffs and keeping their deeping relationship secret proves difficult but eventually these two finally get their acts together and realize that as important as hockey is to each of them, their relationship is just as or more important. These two work hard on themselves to get where they need to be to make their relationship work to get to there HEA. This is book six in the Scoring Chances series, and need to be read in order as most of this series takes place during the coarse of the Boston Harriers push to make through the hockey season through playoffs to the cup. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Rebecca J. 5/5 August 7, 2026