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Review at Dear Author

September 23, 2020 / Kaetrin

I’m over at Dear Author with a review of Common Goal by Rachel Reid. Sexy hockey romance with an about-to-retire goalie and a younger man.

Monthly Mini Review

The Risk by Elle Kennedy, narrated by Teddy Hamilton & Virginia Rose – B+ I bought this on a Whispersync special a while ago. Teddy Hamilton is one of my favourite male narrators and I’ve had some good experience with Virginia Rose before as well and $2.19 was a bargain I could not resist. Book 2 in Elle Kennedy’s Briar U series, which is in itself a spin-off of the Off Campus series set around the same college hockey team, The Risk tells the story of Brenna Jensen, the coach’s daughter and her secret relationship with star Harvard forward Jake Connelly. Jake and Brenna have smoking hot chemistry but it takes a while before they do more than smolder at each other – Briar and Harvard are deadly rivals on the ice and Brenna taking up with him is tantamount to treason. However, their chemistry cannot be denied, particularly when Jake may be able to help Brenna in her quest for an internship at Hockeynet, a cable TV channel devoted to all things hockey. Brenna is studying journalism (she wants to focus on sports) and is up against all sorts of misogyny in getting a chance. Jake agrees to help her out – one fake date in exchange for a real one and off we go.

The romance is great, very satisfying and very hot. I liked both Jake and Brenna. I especially loved how sex-positive they were with each other. Continue reading

Review at AudioGals

July 10, 2019 / Kaetrin

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Anton by Brenda Rothert, narrated by Erik Bloomquist and Madeleine Dauer. Anton is a tough guy on the ice but off the ice but when it comes to family and the woman he loves, he’s a total cinnamon roll.

Review at AudioGals

March 22, 2019 / Kaetrin

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Legend by Sawyer Bennett, narrated by Joe Arden & Andi Arndt. Super-fast single dad/surprise baby romance with possibly dubious mental health representation but enjoyable enough if one doesn’t think too hard.

Review at AudioGals

October 26, 2017 / Kaetrin

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Getting Lucky Number Seven by Cindi Madsen, narrated by Andi Arndt & Cooper North. Entertaining new adult romance with great narration.

Stay by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

September 21, 2017 / Kaetrin

Why I read it: I’ve enjoyed the previous books in the series.

What it’s about: (from Goodreads) Can you fall in love with someone you’ve never even met?

Hailey Taylor Emery has a hunch that her favorite client at Fetch–an anonymous virtual assistant service–is actually hockey star Matt Eriksson.

Although it’s against the rules for her to check his file, she’s 95% sure she spends at least part of each day texting with her lifelong crush and catering to his every need. Still nursing a wounded heart thanks to her recent breakup, Hailey is perfectly content with some harmless online flirting…until she has to meet her client. Face to face. Cue: utter panic.

Matt Eriksson is no stranger to heartbreak. He’s still not over the destruction of his marriage, and it sucks to be the only guy on the team who knows the truth–that hockey and long-term relationships are a toxic mix. He barely sees his kids, and dealing with his ex makes him feel insane. The only person in his life who seems to understand is someone who won’t show her pretty face.

But it’s nothing that a pair of fourth row hockey seats can’t fix. Hailey can’t resist the offer. Matt can’t resist Hailey. Good thing he doesn’t have to. Fire up the kiss cam!

What worked for me (and what didn’t): I enjoy both of these author’s books separately and together. Him, Us and Good Boy have all been very successful reads for me. Stay didn’t quite hit the the heights of the previous books but I still ripped through it in only two nights and and liked it very much.
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