SEAL's Goal: The Beautiful Game by Sharon Hamilton

SEAL's Goal: The Beautiful Game

Soccer, SEALs, and Second-Chance Sparks

Written bySharon Hamilton
Narrated byJ.D. Hart
Length5h45m
Release dateJanuary 4, 2019
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.7 (6 ratings)

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AuthorSharon Hamilton
NarratorJ.D. Hart
Runtime5h45m
PublishedJanuary 4, 2019
Rating★★★★☆ 4.7 / 5 (6 ratings)
CategoriesRomance, Military
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

*SEAL’s Goal* isn’t just another military romance—it’s a rare blend of elite tactical tension and the raw, unfiltered passion of professional soccer. Sharon Hamilton drops listeners into the emotional crossfire of Patrick Harrington, a British league goalkeeper whose disciplined life unravels when he returns to the U.S. for his SEAL best friend’s funeral. The twist? The widow-to-be is the woman he’s silently loved since childhood. What follows is a high-stakes dance between grief, duty, and a love that’s been simmering for decades, all while Patrick’s career hangs in the balance.

J.D. Hart’s narration is the audiobook’s secret weapon: his gravelly, no-nonsense delivery sells Patrick’s hardened exterior, but it’s the way he softens for dialogue—especially the heroine’s sharp retorts—that makes the chemistry *sing*. The production leans into the book’s duality—stadium roars and hushed, intimate confessions—without overdoing the sound effects. For listeners who crave romance with teeth (and a hero who’s as comfortable in cleats as he is with a rifle), this is a standout.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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I’ll admit, I side-eyed the premise at first: a pro soccer player/former SEAL? That’s a lot of alpha in one package. But *SEAL’s Goal* won me over by refusing to let Patrick coast on his résumé. His grief for Ryan isn’t just a plot device—it’s the lens through which we see his recklessness on the field and his terror of losing another person he loves. The romance with Ryan’s fiancée, Mia, crackles because it’s built on years of unresolved history, not instant attraction. Their banter has bite, and when they finally collide, it’s messy, desperate, and *earned*. J.D. Hart’s performance is mostly stellar—his Patrick is a masterclass in restrained intensity, and he nails the British-American hybrid accent without slipping into caricature. My only quibble? His female voices occasionally veer into breathy territory, which undersells Mia’s toughness. The pacing drags slightly in the middle during soccer strategy tangents (unless you’re a football fanatic, you might zone out), but the emotional payoff in the final act more than makes up for it. The production is clean, though I wished for more atmospheric touches—imagine the echo of a stadium PA during flashbacks, or the distant *thwack* of a soccer ball to ground us in Patrick’s world. Still, for a romance that balances adrenaline and vulnerability, this one’s a winner. Just don’t expect fluff—these characters leave bruises.

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