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jerbrown's review
5.0
This is my first book by this author. I am a fan. Everything from the characters to the plot had me intrigued. I could not put it down. THe author has a way of hooking you into the story and not letting go. For it to be the second book in the series, I could not tell the difference. An Amazing stand alone.
book_bermi's review
5.0
A great follow up to Power Play, Body Checked takes it to the next level! I was so excited for this book, since I already enjoyed the little of Bridger and Tia from the first book in the series. I was not expecting to like it more then the first, but here we are! Bridger and Tia's dynamic is great to follow. I think this book is spicier than the first, and I found myself hanging on to every page! Definitely recommend picking this series up if you are looking for quick and exciting reads with sports, spice and everything nice!
piperkitty's review
5.0
Amazing writing i feel on love with the team straight away. I really enjoyed the plot of this book Tia is such a diva. Bridger does the best to stick by her rules will this work or will it backfire. These two are great together the chemistry is on fire. The story follows Tia and Bridger. He is a professional hockey playeThis is a real page turner. This i read on a few hours as I couldn't put it down.
carla_c's review
5.0
I loved this steamy romance! This second book in the Astoria Bay Thunder series follows Tia and Bridger. The story picks up when the two if them meet for the photo shoot at the cabin. I really love Tia as a character! She's not perfect and is a very strong female. Her and Bridger both can be to hard on themselves and it makes you feel their pain even more. There are also some amazingly steamy scenes in this book that would be hard not to enjoy! You can read this as a stand alone but then you miss out on another great romance.
kazbo5771's review
medium-paced
5.0
This is the 2nd book in the Astoria Bay Thunder Series. I’m a huge sucker for a hockey romance since reading Helena Hunting’s Pucked Series and I loved the first book in this series and was so glad to finally get to read Bridger and Tia’s story.
As this book is written in the same timeframe as the first book in the series we had seen Bridger and Tia in action before and I was so looking forward to getting their full story. Also with the same time frame it was great to re-live Levi and Brynn all over again and be reminded of their amazing story.
I had adored Bridger in the first book and it was great getting to know the real him, not the Bridger that the outside world sees. He’s actually a very sweet adorable guy under the tough hockey enforcer exterior and I loved reading his and Tia’s story. As feisty as Tia comes across there’s a wounded, damaged young woman underneath just needing the right person to make her whole again.
Definitely worth the 5 stars I’m giving it and I’m looking forward to getting to know more of the Astoria Bay Thunder guys sometime soon.
lisa01's review
5.0
I really enjoyed Bridger and Tia’s story! It delves Into both their lives and gives up the good and the bad. Together their chemistry is off-the-charts! I loved watching them navigate the trail of insta-attraction to leaning to becoming friends. I have crazy and cute comments highlighted that they thought about each other. Tia is a spitfire and doesn't have a lot of filter which makes for some amusing commentary.
So for this is one of my favorite series! I have no idea whose story will be next but I am absolutely looking forward to it! This author writes with humor, seriousness and wonderful secondary characters as well as giving her characters strength. Its a perfect combination. I get to laugh while genuinely feeling for these characters.
maustinreviewer's review
medium-paced
5.0
This was a good 4 star read. I was pulled right into the story.
Tia meets Bridger while she is with her boss doing a photo shoot of a hockey team. She has sworn off playboys but there is something about Bridger that throws her off. Bridger is trying to change his reputation, will Tia be the one that can help him do that? Can he break down her walls?
Overall this was a good read. These two had their moments of not getting along but eventually they gave in to their chemistry. These two were perfect for each other. This can be read as a stand alone. The author did a great job with her writing and I can’t wait to read more from her. 1-click and get started today.
toriwerkheiser's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Ugh, this book was sooooo good. I did not expect this to be as good as it was. This was nicely executed with the edgy sassy girl and the hunky player-athlete guy. In theory, the two shouldn't work out but they do and it was beautiful. Bridger was undeniably hot and I was obsessed with Tia and her sassy little attitude. I loved how she stood her ground and made the rules and not him yet he did such a good job continuing to respect her rules even when he disagreed with them and wanted to break them. AND don't get me started on the way he protected her from her ex cause, boyyyy am I a sucker for protective powerful men. This was a fun, slightly steamy fast-paced book in my opinion and I loved all of it.
katie_83's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
As I loved the first book in this series I was excited to meet more of the characters and this one was Bridger and Tia’s story and it didn’t disappoint! I loved the angst that the author created between these two, they definitely had chemistry and sparks flying but it definitely wasn’t love at first sight! I really liked that Bridger wasn’t quite what I expected and I really enjoyed getting to know him in this book. I personally loved the idea of him and Tia together and I was rooting for them the whole way through.
This story can easily be read as a standalone but there are crossover characters so I would recommend reading them in order – book 1 was also a great read!
I will definitely be looking forward to reading more from this author again in the future.
mandykim's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
5/5 Stars
Body Checked: A Frenemies-to-Lovers Hockey Romance (Astoria Bay Thunder #2) by CJ Cartwright
This is another great read by the author. So far both books I've read in the Astoria Bay Thunder Series are my favorite. If you've read book 1 the beginning will make sense. If you didn't it's okay you can always go back and read it. This is a standalone.
Bridger is the playboy of the group. Meeting Tia and having a manager that requires a background check and an NDA is hard. He likes Tia, but isn't sure what she wants from him. Can he win her over? The quote I chose for Bridger is: “Tia. Babe. You’re safe. I will not hurt you. I’m going to fall asleep next to you and probably dream of your gorgeous p**** and then we’re going to wake up and keep working on the photoshoot. You can relax.”
Tia doesn't expect to find herself falling for Bridger, but she does. She doesn't think her bestie knows what she's doing asking her to be an assistant. She doesn't know what she's gotten herself into. Can she let her guard down for him? The quote I chose for Tia is: “Rule #1 is the most important rule. You can’t fall in love with me. There can be absolutely no feelings. Do you understand me?”
Highly recommended for Contemporary Romance lovers.