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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
**My thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**
This book has everything that i wanted, suspense, romance, good friends, chemistry and so much more.
Eric Bayer thought he was just going to have Taco's with his father and brother and it turns into so much more. He not only gets roped into helping an old friend as a fake boyfriend/bodyguard, but he reconnects with Alex and ends up having a much better time than he thought he would have.
The suspense with who is behind the incidents against Alex and her company is great and i never saw the twist coming. I loved the connection between the two and Eric certainly had some good friends behind him and had a big turnaround in how he saw life after being with Alex.
I certainly recommend this book to all Sarina Bowen fans, i believe that this book is a spinoff of a spinoff series, so we have seen a little of Alex and Eric before, but it is wonderful to get their story.
This book has everything that i wanted, suspense, romance, good friends, chemistry and so much more.
Eric Bayer thought he was just going to have Taco's with his father and brother and it turns into so much more. He not only gets roped into helping an old friend as a fake boyfriend/bodyguard, but he reconnects with Alex and ends up having a much better time than he thought he would have.
The suspense with who is behind the incidents against Alex and her company is great and i never saw the twist coming. I loved the connection between the two and Eric certainly had some good friends behind him and had a big turnaround in how he saw life after being with Alex.
I certainly recommend this book to all Sarina Bowen fans, i believe that this book is a spinoff of a spinoff series, so we have seen a little of Alex and Eric before, but it is wonderful to get their story.
**My thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**
This book has everything that i wanted, suspense, romance, good friends, chemistry and so much more.
Eric Bayer thought he was just going to have Taco's with his father and brother and it turns into so much more. He not only gets roped into helping an old friend as a fake boyfriend/bodyguard, but he reconnects with Alex and ends up having a much better time than he thought he would have.
The suspense with who is behind the incidents against Alex and her company is great and i never saw the twist coming. I loved the connection between the two and Eric certainly had some good friends behind him and had a big turnaround in how he saw life after being with Alex.
I certainly recommend this book to all Sarina Bowen fans, i believe that this book is a spinoff of a spinoff series, so we have seen a little of Alex and Eric before, but it is wonderful to get their story.
This book has everything that i wanted, suspense, romance, good friends, chemistry and so much more.
Eric Bayer thought he was just going to have Taco's with his father and brother and it turns into so much more. He not only gets roped into helping an old friend as a fake boyfriend/bodyguard, but he reconnects with Alex and ends up having a much better time than he thought he would have.
The suspense with who is behind the incidents against Alex and her company is great and i never saw the twist coming. I loved the connection between the two and Eric certainly had some good friends behind him and had a big turnaround in how he saw life after being with Alex.
I certainly recommend this book to all Sarina Bowen fans, i believe that this book is a spinoff of a spinoff series, so we have seen a little of Alex and Eric before, but it is wonderful to get their story.
“You're funny. And smart. You’re all the good things, Engels. And I love you, even if you don’t want to hear it.”
I think my favorite thing about this, aside from Scout and MaxScout was the family dynamics between Eric and his brother and father as well as the little scenes between Eric and Rosie towards the end. Not to say I didn't enjoy the romance because I did, Eric and Alex were cute... but that's it. I didn't really feel deeply about them. Individually or otherwise!
I also am not a fan of the fact that this ended without giving closure to one of the main plots in this story... although I'm gonna assume this will be resolved in future book(s?); which I'm kinda looking forward to if one of them ends up being about Scout and Max!
To be honest this was an enjoyable read to me... albeit, not quite memorable.
Note: An ARC was provided by the author via Nina Bocci PR.
Let me get this out of the way: Moonlighter can be read independently of any or all of the Brooklyn Bruisers books. I promise that you won't feel lost or like there's something that's missing if you're new to Sarina Bowen or are familiar with her work but have yet to get to anything connected with the Brooklyn Bruisers series. So, a quick rundown of the basics of this new series starter: Eric is on break after the team lost game seven of the championships and is asked by his brother, Max, for a favor; Alex is the CEO of Engels Cable Media and requires the services of The Company after she's physically assaulted by an ex-boyfriend; and Eric and Alex spent one summer together twenty-one years prior. So, what does a hockey player have to do with the crisis a CEO finds herself in? Max catches Eric unaware, which leads him to be Alex's close-in bodyguard--pretending to be her boyfriend--while attending scheduled events in Hawaii. They're stuck in each other's company for a week, with Eric needing to keep Alex safe from her ex, but there's no one around to keep him safe from doing x-rated stuff with her. But when an unknown threat makes its presence known, the stakes are higher because Eric and Alex are no longer just friends.
There's a lot more that goes on in the story than just the threat that Alex is facing and Eric being her bodyguard while he's on break from playing hockey, and I've been waffling on whether I should mention those major tidbits or not, but ultimately, I don't want to spoil the book for anyone who has yet to read it. This is the sort of series starter that needs to be experienced firsthand because I feel it'll give readers a better appreciation for Eric and Alex's love story. Now, if you're familiar with the author's Brooklyn Bruisers series, you're going to love seeing those familiar characters that already got their happily-ever-afters. If you have yet to familiarize yourself with the awesomeness that is the Bruisers team, you can totally read them separately from all things The Company. While this new book has its fair share of hockey in it, there's also some suspense and mystery thrown into the mix. Of course, the romance, sex, humor, and even a bit angst. Eric, in all his grumpiness, was a hoot but he also had a lot of heart, and Alex was someone who managed to surprise me as the story moved forward and her character developed. I'm looking forward to seeing who could be up next in the series--although I do have my suspicions who Max Bayer could be paired with--and I have the highest hopes that the books to come will live up to the standards set by Moonlighter. Sarina Bowen's done it again, folks, not that I'm all that surprised. This series starter snags five stars. ♥
Let me get this out of the way: Moonlighter can be read independently of any or all of the Brooklyn Bruisers books. I promise that you won't feel lost or like there's something that's missing if you're new to Sarina Bowen or are familiar with her work but have yet to get to anything connected with the Brooklyn Bruisers series. So, a quick rundown of the basics of this new series starter: Eric is on break after the team lost game seven of the championships and is asked by his brother, Max, for a favor; Alex is the CEO of Engels Cable Media and requires the services of The Company after she's physically assaulted by an ex-boyfriend; and Eric and Alex spent one summer together twenty-one years prior. So, what does a hockey player have to do with the crisis a CEO finds herself in? Max catches Eric unaware, which leads him to be Alex's close-in bodyguard--pretending to be her boyfriend--while attending scheduled events in Hawaii. They're stuck in each other's company for a week, with Eric needing to keep Alex safe from her ex, but there's no one around to keep him safe from doing x-rated stuff with her. But when an unknown threat makes its presence known, the stakes are higher because Eric and Alex are no longer just friends.
There's a lot more that goes on in the story than just the threat that Alex is facing and Eric being her bodyguard while he's on break from playing hockey, and I've been waffling on whether I should mention those major tidbits or not, but ultimately, I don't want to spoil the book for anyone who has yet to read it. This is the sort of series starter that needs to be experienced firsthand because I feel it'll give readers a better appreciation for Eric and Alex's love story. Now, if you're familiar with the author's Brooklyn Bruisers series, you're going to love seeing those familiar characters that already got their happily-ever-afters. If you have yet to familiarize yourself with the awesomeness that is the Bruisers team, you can totally read them separately from all things The Company. While this new book has its fair share of hockey in it, there's also some suspense and mystery thrown into the mix. Of course, the romance, sex, humor, and even a bit angst. Eric, in all his grumpiness, was a hoot but he also had a lot of heart, and Alex was someone who managed to surprise me as the story moved forward and her character developed. I'm looking forward to seeing who could be up next in the series--although I do have my suspicions who Max Bayer could be paired with--and I have the highest hopes that the books to come will live up to the standards set by Moonlighter. Sarina Bowen's done it again, folks, not that I'm all that surprised. This series starter snags five stars. ♥
4,6⭐
If u haven't read this yet ? Do it , i promise you, you won't regret a second ... except ..maybe if you have to wait for the next one in the serie, because you WILL want to read it too
If u haven't read this yet ? Do it , i promise you, you won't regret a second ... except ..maybe if you have to wait for the next one in the serie, because you WILL want to read it too
Great start to a new series. I am definitely looking forward to more from this world created. I loved the banter between these characters. I found myself falling hard for them and rooting for them throughout the story. I definitely did not want to put this story down. I can't wait to see what Sarina brings us next.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall one of my favorites in the series. I loved the cybercrime angle and can’t wait to read more about “The Company.” This particular pairing was really sweet and I appreciated that the FMC was the wealthier one, subverting the usual dynamic in a sports romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Medical content
Minor: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
What took me so long to read this adorable book? I thought I had, so when I realized I hadn't, I was hoping this would pull me out of my audiobook slump and it did. I thought this book was the sweetest. Who doesn't love a pregnant woman and a guy who dotes on her? Well, I do. Eric and Alex melted my heart. Loved it so much.
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced