REVIEW: Between the Pipes by Kate Bauer (The Games We Play - Season Two)

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BETWEEN THE PIPES

The Games We Play - Season Two

by Kate Bauer

Release Date: January 2, 2026

Review

Between the Pipes is a short MMM romance.  The shortness makes doing MMM even harder - trying to develop three characters in a novella is tricky.


So while I did enjoy the book and the characters, it felt like it was missing some meat to the story.


The mix of men is fun, and I enjoyed their varying journeys and life experiences. I made them an interesting blend and gave them many ways to connect and support each other.

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Synopsis

Isaiah Charming was the hottest goalie in his college division last year. He hoped to make it all the way to the big leagues. Unfortunately, he got drafted to the worst franchise in the league and stuck on the lowest tier of the minors to start the season.


Chase Kinsey had two things he loved - hockey and Tim. Only Tim has moved on to a younger man, taking control of the season tickets Chase paid for. After moving to a completely different state, Chase is looking for a fresh start to forget.


Samwise Talbot loves his job despite working for a losing franchise. It allows him to be a part of the game he loves while having zero skill on the ice.


When the hot new goalie is called up, Sam and Chase find that what they're looking for might just be between the pipes.


The Games We Play - Season 2 is the second season of this multi-author minor league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere! 

About Kate Bauer

Kate is the contemporary alter ego of K.A. Bauer.

I guess you could say Kate lives in this reality while K.A. is in a reality where mythical creatures and magic exist and fate makes finding true love easier.

To break it down, Kate is a neurospicy aceflux demirom hetero cis woman middle who writes about people (mostly MM) finding love and purpose through unexpected means. Almost all of her stories involve some facet of BDSM, but the heart of the matter is the characters and their growth.

TLDR: The books are kinky and queer with no fantasy or paranormal elements

Where to find them:


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