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reads2love's review
5.0
This was a fun hockey romance, my favorite of sports. It starts off with Remy being kind of a jerk, but he grew on me. He's ready to retire, and he gets traded as a last ditch attempt for Harper to save her team. Harper and her sisters were left the Rebels when their father died. When Harper meets Remy, she's kind of knocked over by his testosterone. But she has a good head for the business of running the team. There are some great interactions between Harper and her sisters. For hockey fans, you'll be excited to have a new team to root for. I chose to review this book via Netgalley.
reads2love's review against another edition
5.0
This was a fun hockey romance, my favorite of sports. It starts off with Remy being kind of a jerk, but he grew on me. He’s ready to retire, and he gets traded as a last ditch attempt for Harper to save her team. Harper and her sisters were left the Rebels when their father died. When Harper meets Remy, she’s kind of knocked over by his testosterone. But she has a good head for the business of running the team. There are some great interactions between Harper and her sisters. For hockey fans, you’ll be excited to have a new team to root for. I chose to review this book via Netgalley.
emma71662837's review
4.0
The first in Kate Meader's Chicago Rebels ice-hockey series starts with a bang when Harper Chase is left the management of a hockey team by her deceased father. The only problem is that she has to share that responsibility with her two half-sisters, who Harper doesn't get along with. The team is not doing well but to hang onto the team Harper has to deliver a successful season. This is where Remy comes in, with his charming Cajun personality, skills on the ice. and an chemistry with Harper that would melt the ice he skates on. I truly loved this story, the personality of the two main characters was amazing and I loved the interactions between the two. The family aspect is really interesting to me and I love how they are slowly getting to know each other and I think the next two books in the series are going to be amazing. This is the first Kate Meader novel I have read but with the great storytelling, realistic people and an amazing writing style I will definitely be adding the next books to my TBR list.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
4.0
I'm hardly interested in sports at all but sport romance is whole different kind of fun. Loved the banter between the love interest and found the story to be a very enjoyable read.
blodeuedd's review against another edition
4.0
Oh I really enjoyed listening to this one on audio. Like really liked it. At the end I had this goofy grin on my face. Before that shocked, giggly,oh you know it, I am glad I did not meet anyone, I must have looked so silly through out this entire book.
It is just something about sports romance, and hey hockey is always good. So I dove straight into this one.
Harper has a lot to prove, to herself, to her dead father, to the world. A woman CAN run a sports franchise. A woman is not controlled by her emotions. She was strong, yet vulnerable. Way too stubborn when it comes to love and I just liked her.
In comes Remy. The one who will save this crap team from going under. And the one that can break her reputation since he is OH so fine and those sparks will put the world on fire.
I did like the do not go there thing, it was bad news in so many ways. But they were SO good together. He was so sweet, and I melted. I must say, Pippa sure made his voice sound fine too. I totally forgot it was a woman narrating that voice.
I would love to listen to more in this series. Awesome.
Narrator Pippa Jayne
Well the credit in s many ways must certainly go to her. For me personally she brought it to another level. I needed more from these two. I needed to know how it ended. I liked her voices for both and they fitted so perfectly. I am pretty sure this one worked so much better in audio for me. Sports romance in audio rocks.
It is just something about sports romance, and hey hockey is always good. So I dove straight into this one.
Harper has a lot to prove, to herself, to her dead father, to the world. A woman CAN run a sports franchise. A woman is not controlled by her emotions. She was strong, yet vulnerable. Way too stubborn when it comes to love and I just liked her.
In comes Remy. The one who will save this crap team from going under. And the one that can break her reputation since he is OH so fine and those sparks will put the world on fire.
I did like the do not go there thing, it was bad news in so many ways. But they were SO good together. He was so sweet, and I melted. I must say, Pippa sure made his voice sound fine too. I totally forgot it was a woman narrating that voice.
I would love to listen to more in this series. Awesome.
Narrator Pippa Jayne
Well the credit in s many ways must certainly go to her. For me personally she brought it to another level. I needed more from these two. I needed to know how it ended. I liked her voices for both and they fitted so perfectly. I am pretty sure this one worked so much better in audio for me. Sports romance in audio rocks.
nellesnightstand's review
5.0
Great setup to a new series. I loved Remy, he was such a southern gentlemen but of course, all men are asses when they are jealous. Harper is a very strong independent woman, it was nice to watch her grow through this book. Looking forward to the next sister ;)
jaimejustreadsromance's review against another edition
5.0
Once again Kate Meader has written a flawless romance that blends sweet and heat with a story of family and friendship that will have you longing to move to Chicago and take in a hockey game or two.
In this story you'll meet Remy, a Cajun who loves his family, food and hockey. With an accent that will make you swoon, nicknames that will make you blush (Minou), and the ability to whip up an amazing meal, you'll fall in love with with this man who is the epitome of a gentlemen. Remy knows what he wants and isn't afraid to go for it. Especially when what he wants is Harper.
Harper is very career focused and set out to prove herself to a dad who clearly misjudged and underestimated her and a sports world that doesn't think she's capable of running a hockey team. Forced to share the decision making with her estranged sisters, she finds herself not just fighting for a team she loves but for all of womankind. An attraction to the sexy, veteran player she's brought on to get her team on track is the last thing she needs but the one thing she can't seem to ignore.
I adored Remy and Harper together. The tension between them was so incredibly hot I couldn't stop reading!! I also really enjoyed the family dynamic between her and her sisters and was happy to see them slowly starting to bond and work together and support each other the way they never had the chance to before.
I can already tell that This is going to be a great series and I'm really excited to see where the secondary character's stories take me!!
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review
In this story you'll meet Remy, a Cajun who loves his family, food and hockey. With an accent that will make you swoon, nicknames that will make you blush (Minou), and the ability to whip up an amazing meal, you'll fall in love with with this man who is the epitome of a gentlemen. Remy knows what he wants and isn't afraid to go for it. Especially when what he wants is Harper.
Harper is very career focused and set out to prove herself to a dad who clearly misjudged and underestimated her and a sports world that doesn't think she's capable of running a hockey team. Forced to share the decision making with her estranged sisters, she finds herself not just fighting for a team she loves but for all of womankind. An attraction to the sexy, veteran player she's brought on to get her team on track is the last thing she needs but the one thing she can't seem to ignore.
I adored Remy and Harper together. The tension between them was so incredibly hot I couldn't stop reading!! I also really enjoyed the family dynamic between her and her sisters and was happy to see them slowly starting to bond and work together and support each other the way they never had the chance to before.
I can already tell that This is going to be a great series and I'm really excited to see where the secondary character's stories take me!!
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review
khilto01's review against another edition
5.0
I want my own Cajun hockey hottie!
This book was sexy as hell. The chemistry between the two main characters was electric. I'm overusing the cliches here but I loved this book. I'm already impatiently waiting for the next one.
This book was sexy as hell. The chemistry between the two main characters was electric. I'm overusing the cliches here but I loved this book. I'm already impatiently waiting for the next one.
naomilane's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This was a quick, steamy read. I liked it, my first book by Kate Meader and I will definitely read more. Irresistible You is a good introduction to this series, I loved Remy and his Cajun side, all this french made me quite happy (chauvinist much?) and it was hot. Cajun french isn't quite the same as French french but it's ten times hotter, I tell you. I want someone to call me "minou".
I liked Harper a bit less, all this tough-lady-don't-need-no-man act really got to me. She was okay at the beginning but got more and more annoying throughout the story, thankfully the ending was really nice and sweet so she made up for it.
All in all, Irresistible You was a good start to the Chicago Rebels series, it made me want a Cajun man for myself and made me realize that I should read more sport romance books, like lots more.
This was a quick, steamy read. I liked it, my first book by Kate Meader and I will definitely read more. Irresistible You is a good introduction to this series, I loved Remy and his Cajun side, all this french made me quite happy (chauvinist much?) and it was hot. Cajun french isn't quite the same as French french but it's ten times hotter, I tell you. I want someone to call me "minou".
I liked Harper a bit less, all this tough-lady-don't-need-no-man act really got to me. She was okay at the beginning but got more and more annoying throughout the story, thankfully the ending was really nice and sweet so she made up for it.
All in all, Irresistible You was a good start to the Chicago Rebels series, it made me want a Cajun man for myself and made me realize that I should read more sport romance books, like lots more.
ktmcd26's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Reasonable hockey romance with a ridiculous ending.
Didn’t love either of the characters or the boss/employee dynamic. It also moved at a ridiculous speed that I really couldn’t get behind.
But I will say it was reasonably enjoyable as just something to have on in the background.
The narrator really enjoyed me and had me put this book aside. There were supposed to be French and Spanish accents but they sounded the same and neither was accurate. I only ended putting it back on because I was about to fall asleep on a long drive and new the absurdity would anger me and keep me awake.
Didn’t love either of the characters or the boss/employee dynamic. It also moved at a ridiculous speed that I really couldn’t get behind.
But I will say it was reasonably enjoyable as just something to have on in the background.
The narrator really enjoyed me and had me put this book aside. There were supposed to be French and Spanish accents but they sounded the same and neither was accurate. I only ended putting it back on because I was about to fall asleep on a long drive and new the absurdity would anger me and keep me awake.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse