My Kind of Guy

Sarina Bowen

Mar 2026 · Tuxbury Publishing LLC

About this ebook

He’s a backup goalie with a broken game. The only thing he needs more than a win is the hot, grumpy bartender who pours his weekly beer.

Becker James is having a spectacularly bad season. Once a top draft pick, he’s now riding the bench in the minors, one failed save away from being cut. The highlight of his week? A lonely hour on a barstool at Sportsballs, Denver’s queerest watering hole—and Forest, the bartender with flannel sleeves, a gruff voice, and a beard that stars in Beck’s dreams.

Opportunity strikes when Forest’s LGBTQ hockey team—the Stickhandlers—loses their goalie last-minute. Beck makes Forest an offer: he’ll help them beat the most hated team in the beer league, but he wants something in return—one night together.

Cue the record scratch, because Seth Forrester doesn’t do hookups. After his last one went horribly wrong, he swore off men for good. He’s definitely not falling for the awkward hottie who just stammered through an indecent proposal.

But Beck is prepared to press his case, no matter how awkward it gets. And one beer league game turns into something messier, sweeter, and so much harder to walk away from…

Ratings and reviews

Sarina Bowen’s books never disappoint and I loved listening to My Kind of Guy. Teddy Hamilton always does a fantastic job performing audiobooks but I also very much enjoyed listening to Brandon Francis. I loved how persistent Becker was when it came to his pursuit of Forest. This was a great age-gap, single-dad, virgin MC story and I loved how Beck got along so great with Forest’s kid and played video games with him. A complimentary copy of this audiobook was provided to me at my request.

These two were just too cute together! Well, not at first, but seriously, Beck needs to be wrapped up in a fuzzy blanket and cuddled all the time. Forest is hesitant, with good reason, but he just can’t resist the goalie. As these two stumble into their relationship, they realize lots of truths about themselves, and, how supported and cared for they really are. Them getting that HEA, all the better, because they made it on their own, together <3

This book completely got me out of my short reading slump. It made me laugh, the pacing was great, and it was such a fun, feel-good read. I had such a good time with it, and it honestly gave me exactly what I was hoping for. I’ve also always been a big fan of Bowen’s writing style, and this book is a great example of why. It’s engaging, easy to get into and the characters always feel so fun and real.