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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is now the third book I have read from [a:Kate Meader|6551743|Kate Meader|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1484883798p2/6551743.jpg] and I can confidently confirm that I will not end with the Chicago Rebels series. I started with [b:Good Guy|198707493|Good Guy (Rookie Rebels, #1)|Kate Meader|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1694505514l/198707493._SY75_.jpg|69885799] from the Rookie Rebel's series and I now want to read all the Chicago series that Kate has.
As I started with [b:Good Guy|198707493|Good Guy (Rookie Rebels, #1)|Kate Meader|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1694505514l/198707493._SY75_.jpg|69885799], I already knew that The Chicago Rebels were managed by 3 sisters, a franchise left to them by their a$$hat father, and that their relationship was strained when Harper, Isobel, and Violet took over. I loved diving into the full story in this series. Harper is wise beyond her years. The first child to a man who wanted a son and a future athlete. Unfortunately, she was neither but she was the first heir, and therefore the twinkle in Clifford Chase's eye until he decided to start a new family. Harper was left to pick up the pieces of her broken mother, build a relationship with her new family, and prove her worth. It's a lot of pressure on a person. It's no surprise that Harper is guarded with her heart and protective of her image in a male-dominated industry. However, I appreciated how she stepped up to the plate and took leadership of the organization, she stepped into the role of eldest sister and tried to create a bond between the three of them, and she trusted her sisters to share vulnerable memories from her past.
Remy is at the end of his career and has the final opportunity to achieve his hockey dreams. It's now or never. Understandably, he wants to be selfish with his team choices and select the best opportunities, but he is a good guy to everyone, and in the end, he puts his heart before his ambition. Remy is confident in who he is, in his athletic ability, his cooking, the love he has for his family, and his friendships. Remy is the perfect fit for Harper. He helps her let go and be less uptight.
I enjoyed this read. While it was still spice, it wasn't as intense as [b:In Skates Trouble|34114099|In Skates Trouble (Chicago Rebels, #0.5)|Kate Meader|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1486223714l/34114099._SY75_.jpg|55142863]. I assume that is because this is a full-length novel, which allowed time for the relationship to fully develop instead of being led by physical attraction and lust first. With that said, there is plenty of lust.
As I started with [b:Good Guy|198707493|Good Guy (Rookie Rebels, #1)|Kate Meader|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1694505514l/198707493._SY75_.jpg|69885799], I already knew that The Chicago Rebels were managed by 3 sisters, a franchise left to them by their a$$hat father, and that their relationship was strained when Harper, Isobel, and Violet took over. I loved diving into the full story in this series. Harper is wise beyond her years. The first child to a man who wanted a son and a future athlete. Unfortunately, she was neither but she was the first heir, and therefore the twinkle in Clifford Chase's eye until he decided to start a new family. Harper was left to pick up the pieces of her broken mother, build a relationship with her new family, and prove her worth. It's a lot of pressure on a person. It's no surprise that Harper is guarded with her heart and protective of her image in a male-dominated industry. However, I appreciated how she stepped up to the plate and took leadership of the organization, she stepped into the role of eldest sister and tried to create a bond between the three of them, and she trusted her sisters to share vulnerable memories from her past.
Remy is at the end of his career and has the final opportunity to achieve his hockey dreams. It's now or never. Understandably, he wants to be selfish with his team choices and select the best opportunities, but he is a good guy to everyone, and in the end, he puts his heart before his ambition. Remy is confident in who he is, in his athletic ability, his cooking, the love he has for his family, and his friendships. Remy is the perfect fit for Harper. He helps her let go and be less uptight.
I enjoyed this read. While it was still spice, it wasn't as intense as [b:In Skates Trouble|34114099|In Skates Trouble (Chicago Rebels, #0.5)|Kate Meader|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1486223714l/34114099._SY75_.jpg|55142863]. I assume that is because this is a full-length novel, which allowed time for the relationship to fully develop instead of being led by physical attraction and lust first. With that said, there is plenty of lust.
4.5 Stars
I can tell you after reading this book I'm hooked on the series. I didn't want this book to end it was so good. It's a hockey romance and right now that's one of the genres I'm devouring so this book is right up my alley. I loved that the owners of the team are three sisters. They have to find their way with each other though thanks to dear old dad. Can I say I'm not a fan of him. Harper is putting a lot on her shoulders and doesn't believe in herself like she should. She's in for one heck of a surprise when she signs Remy. He's going to change her life like she never imagined. Remy is great hero material in just the the little things he does for Harper, but he is going to have his work cut out for him because he's sleeping with the boss. This book has a great combination of humor, heart, heat, and story. I'm highly anticipating the next book in the series.
I can tell you after reading this book I'm hooked on the series. I didn't want this book to end it was so good. It's a hockey romance and right now that's one of the genres I'm devouring so this book is right up my alley. I loved that the owners of the team are three sisters. They have to find their way with each other though thanks to dear old dad. Can I say I'm not a fan of him. Harper is putting a lot on her shoulders and doesn't believe in herself like she should. She's in for one heck of a surprise when she signs Remy. He's going to change her life like she never imagined. Remy is great hero material in just the the little things he does for Harper, but he is going to have his work cut out for him because he's sleeping with the boss. This book has a great combination of humor, heart, heat, and story. I'm highly anticipating the next book in the series.
Title ⤵️
Irresistible You
Author ⤵️
Kate Meader
Rating ⤵️
Irresistible You
Author ⤵️
Kate Meader
Rating ⤵️
I don't read much romance, but I go into these periods where I want romance. I admire romance writers because they seem to work the hardest. I picked up the prequel to this series when a friend said it was free. I read it and enjoyed it, so brought the first book. Nine months or so later is when I get around to reading it.
The premise of the books is that three half sisters (including one long lost, just discovered sister) have inherited a hockey team from their dearly departed dad, who was really a smuck to at least two of them. This, the first volume, is about the eldest sister, Harper, who while not a hockey player dreams and desires to be a hockey manager of some type. Part of the conditions on the will is that the three sisters who inherit the team must get the team to the playoffs in the first year or it will be sold.
Honesty, I picked this up because I liked Harper in the prequel. She is somewhat more insecure here, which is okay because we tend to be more insecure in our hands than we let show. Her true love is Remy, an older hockey player who really wants to win the Cup before he retires and plows seeds into a woman because he really wants that family. Sadly, he finds himself traded to the last place Chicago Rebels, and that is not in his plans. He doesn't care that the owner and acting GM is a woman, he just wants to be on a winning team.
The sex scenes are hot, even if the initial romance feels more like lust than anything else. There is not real example of instant chemistry (though we are told that both feel it), but when they actually talk, the relationship works better.
For me the problem is the ending. I know this is the first in a series, so the whole bit about the championship would be unresolved. It's just the ending feels very, very rushed. I get that's romance, but some of the decisions seem a bit slightly out of character - i.e. Harper giving up the amount of control that she does, there is no discussion of children, while his mother likes Harper she doesn't respond to Harper as a would be wife to her son and this is totally dropped.
It's not a bad book, but the ending was off.
The premise of the books is that three half sisters (including one long lost, just discovered sister) have inherited a hockey team from their dearly departed dad, who was really a smuck to at least two of them. This, the first volume, is about the eldest sister, Harper, who while not a hockey player dreams and desires to be a hockey manager of some type. Part of the conditions on the will is that the three sisters who inherit the team must get the team to the playoffs in the first year or it will be sold.
Honesty, I picked this up because I liked Harper in the prequel. She is somewhat more insecure here, which is okay because we tend to be more insecure in our hands than we let show. Her true love is Remy, an older hockey player who really wants to win the Cup before he retires and plows seeds into a woman because he really wants that family. Sadly, he finds himself traded to the last place Chicago Rebels, and that is not in his plans. He doesn't care that the owner and acting GM is a woman, he just wants to be on a winning team.
The sex scenes are hot, even if the initial romance feels more like lust than anything else. There is not real example of instant chemistry (though we are told that both feel it), but when they actually talk, the relationship works better.
For me the problem is the ending. I know this is the first in a series, so the whole bit about the championship would be unresolved. It's just the ending feels very, very rushed. I get that's romance, but some of the decisions seem a bit slightly out of character - i.e. Harper giving up the amount of control that she does, there is no discussion of children, while his mother likes Harper she doesn't respond to Harper as a would be wife to her son and this is totally dropped.
It's not a bad book, but the ending was off.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Would have given a better rating for a better VoiceOver of the audiobook but the performance really put me off.
Oh wow! It was so good! Like amazingly hot and I freaking love Remy! He's so sweet! And hot af, you couldn't ask for a better book boyfriend!!
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes