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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
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Ms Meader brings us back to the Chicago Rebels with a unique meet-cute for a player we met briefly in the previous series installment. Banks is a strong silent player headed into the sunset of his career when he does something unusual in Vegas. He is paired with Georgia, a young socialite, who could not be more opposite.
It was fun watching these two navigate the strangeness of their beginning and find out that maybe they liked each other. Both Banks and Georgia struggled with communication issues which made them seem more approachable and real. We were able to go along with them as they grew emotionally and in their interactions with each other.
I appreciated the way Ms Meader approached the relationship between Georgia and Banks. There was an excellent blend of the personal development of each character and the evolving romance. Given that this the 9th book in the series, there are a lot of cameos for previous couples. Hockey Wife is a standalone read, but is made richer if you have been following along with the series.
Ms Meader brings us back to the Chicago Rebels with a unique meet-cute for a player we met briefly in the previous series installment. Banks is a strong silent player headed into the sunset of his career when he does something unusual in Vegas. He is paired with Georgia, a young socialite, who could not be more opposite.
It was fun watching these two navigate the strangeness of their beginning and find out that maybe they liked each other. Both Banks and Georgia struggled with communication issues which made them seem more approachable and real. We were able to go along with them as they grew emotionally and in their interactions with each other.
I appreciated the way Ms Meader approached the relationship between Georgia and Banks. There was an excellent blend of the personal development of each character and the evolving romance. Given that this the 9th book in the series, there are a lot of cameos for previous couples. Hockey Wife is a standalone read, but is made richer if you have been following along with the series.
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Picked up for Free
This was a read I picked up for free and while it was entertaining, I am glad it's not a book I paid for.
A very quick read with a high spice level. Minimal character development and the plot revolves almost entirely around the physical relationship of the main characters.
The entertainment value would have had this as a 3-star read, but the confusing tense changes and random places where the story suddenly became third-person caused it to lose a 1/2 star for me.
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Jack Kingston is known for his dominant playing skills on the ice, but off, he’s a down-to-earth guy who values a true connection over a meaningless hookup.
I love being a member of the Pittsburgh Titans, even if my teammates are constantly ribbing me about women who they claim are throwing themselves all over me. Could I go for the easy lay? Sure, but that’s not my style. I’m more of long-term kind of guy. Instead, I’m going to keep doing what I do best—killing it out on the ice. Everything else will fall into place…eventually.
That time comes sooner than expected, in the most unlikely of ways. At the rink to watch our goalie’s kids play Peewee hockey, I meet Willa Montreaux and somehow, by the end of that interaction, I’ve offered to help her coach the Ice Pups. Altruism or were there other intentions in that offer? A little of both, if I’m being honest.
As the time I spend with Willa increases, I am absolutely certain I want even more. She’s gorgeous, sure, but that’s superficial. Willa is also funny, loving, determined and smart. SO smart. Doctor smart. Probably too intelligent for a jock like me, but that’s not going to stop me from shooting my shot.
Not looking for anything more than a fling and concerned that she’s too old for me, Willa doesn’t want to venture into anything serious. I’m willing to put in the work and give her the space she needs to come to terms with the fact that the connection we have is far more than physical. Willa and I are end game, but I’m willing to play into overtime if that’s what it takes to walk away with her by my side.
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