Thank you to Elle Kennedy, Bloom Books, and Raincoast for the advance reader copy of The Graham Effect, the story of Hannah and Garrett (The Deal)’s daughter and the start of second-generation stories from Elle Kennedy’s Off-Campus/Briar U universe. It still doesn’t feel real that this is a real book! My favourite thing about this story was just how nostalgic the reading experience felt. But that nostalgia was balanced with an original story that all hockey romance fiends are going to love! Gigi Graham has exactly three goals: qualify for the women’s national hockey team, win Olympic gold, and step out of her famous father’s shadow. So far, so good, except…
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Lauren Blakley’s Puck Yes ARC Review
Thank you to Lauren Blakley and her team for the advance reader copy of Puck Yes, the second story in the My Hockey Romance series. This one just did not hit for me. It put me into a deep reading slump and if not for the fact that I wanted to review it I don’t know if I would have finished it. I am a Lauren Blakely review team member, but I remain honest and genuine in my reviews. The hotshot new hockey player, the veteran team captain, and the woman they fall for when she becomes the new team mascot in a fake marriage hockey rom com! When my ex…
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Sarina Bowen’s I’m Your Guy ARC Review
Thank you to Sarina Bowen and her team for the advance reader copy of I’m Your Guy, the second story in the Hockey Guys series. I adored this book which comes to me as no surprise because I love Sarina Bowen’s M/M romances! I did find it a bit slow going but once I was hooked it was blast off and I tore through the rest of the book. TOMMASOThe furniture district is my personal hell. I don’t know my ass from an ottoman. But when a hot designer comes to my rescue, I realize my problems are bigger than the house I’m trying to furnish.A scorching kiss over fabric samples…
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Helena Hunting’s Shattered Truths ARC Review
Thank you to Helena Hunting and her team for the advance reader copy of Shattered Truths, the third story in the Lies, Hearts, Truths series. The next story in this set of second-generation Pucked novels is just as heartbreaking and heartrending as its predecessors. I adore this series so much and was so happy with BJ’s story. All the fans who have been waiting to get in his head will be very happy. I am a Helena Hunting review team member, but I remain honest and genuine in my reviews. The first time I met Winter Marks, I almost took her out with my Jeep.To be fair, she came out of…
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Lauren Blakely’s Double Pucked ARC Review
Thank you to Lauren Blakley and her team for the advance reader copy of Double Pucked, out June 5, 2023. This book is two things I have been dying to see Lauren Blakley write: a hockey romance and a why choose! I knew Lauren’s style would suit the Lily Gold type of book, and this sure delivered. It is so much fun and definitely a great place to start for readers who are starting their journeys into reading throuples/triads/poly relationships. I am a Lauren Blakely review team member, but I remain honest and genuine in my reviews. A jilted book nerd, a plan for sweet revenge, and the two hockey stars…
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Sarina Bowen’s The New Guy ARC Review
Thank you to Sarina Bowen and her team for the advance reader copy of The New Guy, set within the Brooklyn Bruisers world and the first book in the Hockey Guys series! This book is a culmination of so much I love about Sarina Bowen’s work. First off, it’s part of the Brooklyn Bruisers world one of my fave hockey romance series ever. Plus Sarina is so good at writing M/M love stories. Yet, she has not written a gay hockey romance since Him and Us, which she co-wrote with Elle Kennedy. Everyone will eat up The New Guy. If you especially loved Him and Us then The New Guy will…
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Sarina Bowen’s Love Lessons ARC Review
Thank you to Sarina Bowen and her team for the advance reader copy of Love Lessons, the seventh book in the Brooklyn series. I adore Sarina’s hockey romance and this premise is super intriguing. Plus if you are lacking a vacation to Italy this summer, don’t worry Sarina has you covered! “He needs an image makeover, she needs a mojo upgrade. A new lessons-in-seduction hockey romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Sarina Bowen. After I’m arrested for throwing a raucous party, my hockey team says I have an image problem. And I need to fix it, stat. Charity work? Check. Haircut? Sure. But I draw the line at hiring my…
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Sarina Bowen’s Shenanigans ARC Review
Thank you to Sarina Bowen and her team for the advance reader copy of Shenanigans, the eleventh story in the Brooklyn Bruisers series. Back to the world of hockey in Brooklyn! I love the Brooklyn Bruisers series and the last instalment Bombshells introduced the women’s league into the series. I cannot wait to dive into another romance where both hero and heroine are hockey players. What I meant to do in Vegas: Let my hair down for once and celebrate winning a medal at my first women’s hockey all-stars competition. What I actually did: Got senior prom drunk and woke up married to Brooklyn’s star winger, the great Neil Drake.…
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Andi Burns’ Goalkeeper ARC Review
Thank you to Andi Burns, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advance reader copy of Goalkeeper, the tenth and final story in the Moo U series. I am sad that we have reached the end of Moo U. It has been my fave series amongst The Word of True North. I will miss getting to binge a bunch of hockey and college stories. Read all my World of True North reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “Winning games has always been his focus, but will winning her heart become the ultimate goal? Everyone at Moo U knows the party doesn’t start until Paige Underwood arrives. Not…
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Melanie Ting’s Snowballed ARC Review
Thank you to Sierra Hill, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advance reader copy of Playmaker, the eighth story in the Moo U series. I am so excited to be reading a story from Melanie Ting. She is a local author, and I love supporting local and provincial authors. Read all my World of True North reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “She needs Prince Farming . . . but she got me instead. Sure, life’s been easy for me. Growing up in an oceanside house in SoCal, playing top-level college hockey, driving a luxury car with a generous allowance—sounds like the dream, right? Turns out…
