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I literally loved this book so much I gobbled it up. Raleigh and Barrett were so cute. Barrett is so swwon worthy in and out of closed doors holy shit. The kid, Arthur, is a hoot. I love a single parent romance. Hockey is fabulous. I wish there was more of a relationship between the hockey team but really it was so cute.

jayme_is_all_booked's review

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Original Read Date: 05/06/24 - 05/12/24
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Tropes: hockey romance, surprise baby, he falls first
POV: first person, dual pov

Plot: ok
Ending: ok

Synopsis: Raleigh has a one night stand with Barrett which results in a baby. Barrett spends the last 5 years looking for her, but since her only had her first name and a few facts he couldn't find her. A chance encounter brings them together again.

My opinion:

Pros: I like that when Barrett found out that Raleigh had a son and he was most likely the father he didn't freak out or try and take custody. I like that Barrett was up front with his feelings especially after holding back that first night they were together. Raleigh is a good mom and wants to make sure Arthur is the priority along the way.

Cons: the book is good, but kind of forgettable. I stopped reading at about 70% to read something else and only came back to this one because I was so close to finishing it. There's a whole storyline with the PR lady that felt unfinished. Raleigh's mom's random appearance also felt weird. Plus I didn't like the reaction of Barrett's agent when he found out about Raleigh and Arthur. I thought for sure that would lead to a plot point and it didn't so I feel like it was unnecessary.

mollymphtomd's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

captkait's review

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Cw vacation/ investment property in Hawaii

regina_04's review

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emotional lighthearted fast-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? No

4.75

I adored this book. I love the pregnancy and secret baby trope so I knew I was gonna like this one. The way it was done was so fun and I enjoyed having the past all be done at one time and then the present. Raleigh was relatable and I loved her and Barrett was perfect. The way their story came together and ended up was so cute and perfect. The only reasons its not 5 stars is because it didn’t give me the 5 star feeling and it dragged on for a little bit. Besides that I absolutely loved their story and I loved every character and the setting and the plot. Basically I loved everything this book was so adorable and easy to read and it’s definitely pushed this series up to a favorite for me.

jah1743's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

blanae11's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.25

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