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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
emotional
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:
Complicated
I loveeeee Saint and Lennon. I eat fake dating up every single time. This was spicy with just the right amount of sweet too. That penalty box scene ๐คญ Iโm a big fan of this series and canโt wait to see what the next book has in store.
Thank you so much Maren and Valentine PR for this eARC!
Thank you so much Maren and Valentine PR for this eARC!
I am absolutely obsessed with this book. Are we even surprised though?! If Maren writes it then Iโm guaranteed to love it. ๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ค๐ฎ ๐๐ช๐ก๐ seriously felt like a warm hug in hockey jersey form.
The chemistry between ๐๐ข๐ช๐ฏ๐ต + ๐๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฏ was everything. Their banter, the tension, and the whole enemies to lovers dynamic had me kicking my feet the whole time. I truly adored them. It was touching to see them open up and support each other through each of their personal struggles. It hit hard emotionally ๐ฅน
I also want to say that going back to Orleans University was so special. I loved seeing all the familiar hangouts. Truly loved every second.
โ๐๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ข๐ด ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ ๐ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ถ๐ญ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฌ. ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ณ๐ถ๐ต๐ฉ ๐ช๐ด ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ฏ'๐ต ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ช๐ง ๐๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ช๐ด ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ, ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ต ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฐ ๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ช๐ด ๐ด๐ฉ๐ฆ'๐ด ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ต ๐จ๐ฐ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฏ๐บ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ด๐ฆ'๐ด. ๐*๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ฐโ
แดสแดแดแด๊ฑ:
๐ Hockey Romance
โจ College Age
๐ฉท Bad Boy x Good Girl
โธ๏ธ Hockey Player MMC x Figure Skater FMC
๐คซ Secret Hookups
โค๏ธโ๐ฅ Enemies to Lovers
๐ซถ๐ผ Forced Proximity
๐ฉต Virgin Heroine
๐ช Opposites Attract
A huge thank you to Maren Moore for providing me with an ARC of ๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ค๐ฎ ๐๐ช๐ก๐!
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Liked this one a lot. The banter and chemistry they had was amazing. Even when they were supposed to dislike one another they were in each other's mind. It was obvious from the beginning these two were gonna be hot and fiery together.
What i loved the most was their sweet moments. The moments they opened up and let the other one in. It happened slowly which I loveeee. They actually took the time to get to know one another.
These two dont play about each other. Saint is always ready to throw hands for her.
The character development was really good. Lennon stopped trying to be someone she's not and do stuff she doesn't want to do just to please someone else. Saint learned how to let go and open up and trust someone.
What i loved the most was their sweet moments. The moments they opened up and let the other one in. It happened slowly which I loveeee. They actually took the time to get to know one another.
These two dont play about each other. Saint is always ready to throw hands for her.
The character development was really good. Lennon stopped trying to be someone she's not and do stuff she doesn't want to do just to please someone else. Saint learned how to let go and open up and trust someone.
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thanks to the author and Valentine PR for an eARC of this book!
This was a good time. Their banter gave me Han and Leia vibes which was a lot of fun. There were definitely some things that felt underdeveloped, but overall it was fun.
I enjoyed the premise of the promise ring. I grew up with a promise ring as well, and I loved the way Lennon reclaimed its meaning for herself.
I liked Saint, and I appreciated that we really got to understand his backstory. He had some good growth as well. One thing that I felt was missing from his arc was his journey from playboy to monogamy. It felt like a really quick switch without a ton of development.
The spice was HOT but at times felt a little overdone? I wished we would have seen their relationship develop a little more once they started sleeping together.
I also wished we had more of their lives. Heโs a hockey guy wanting to go pro, but I felt like he was barely at the rink, and this rarely played into the story at all once the initial premise was done.
Overall, I liked this one. It was fun stepping back into this world!
๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ/5
This was a good time. Their banter gave me Han and Leia vibes which was a lot of fun. There were definitely some things that felt underdeveloped, but overall it was fun.
I enjoyed the premise of the promise ring. I grew up with a promise ring as well, and I loved the way Lennon reclaimed its meaning for herself.
I liked Saint, and I appreciated that we really got to understand his backstory. He had some good growth as well. One thing that I felt was missing from his arc was his journey from playboy to monogamy. It felt like a really quick switch without a ton of development.
The spice was HOT but at times felt a little overdone? I wished we would have seen their relationship develop a little more once they started sleeping together.
I also wished we had more of their lives. Heโs a hockey guy wanting to go pro, but I felt like he was barely at the rink, and this rarely played into the story at all once the initial premise was done.
Overall, I liked this one. It was fun stepping back into this world!
๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ/5
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
OH๐๐ผMY๐๐ผGOD๐๐ผ. MAREN! MAโAM! The way I loved this book. Saint and Lennon are still living rent free in my head, I anticipate them staying there for quite some time.
I was HOOKED from the โhate cuteโ HAHA. Lennon and Saint clashed immediately and they did NOT mince words. I ATE IT UP lol.
Good Lord get ready to fan ya self! Saint Devereauxโฆ the MOUTH on this man and his inability to keep his hands (and mouth) off Lennon. This read is a delicious, tension filled, BANTER for DAYS, spicy, oh the spice, piece of perfection! Also the real life situations that show just how and why Saint is so broken. Honestly I think this is truly my favorite book by Maren.
I mean who doesnโt end up loving the sweet, innocent, golden girl who brakes her one rule of not falling for the HOT, tattooed, massive campus playboy, bad boy hockey player? AND THEN he falls too after vowing he would neverโฆ
I am so happy to be back at Orleans U and I totally spotted that little ๐ cameo.
Thank you so much to Maren for my eARC!
Read TBBR if you like:
- hockey player x figure skater
- enemies to lovers
- good girl x bad boy
- forced proximity
- v!rgin heroine
Check the trigger warnings here as there are some heavier topics covered as we learn about Saintโs background
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
Itโs been a while since I have read a true enemies to lovers. AND these two were complete opposites!
This book made my cold dead heart FEEL.
The vastly different trauma both have endured, and then. supported eachother through. Their combined trust issues, and crumbling each otherโs walls.
Set in New Orleans - this college romance is super steamy, and full of all the emotion.
Very little hockey! I would call it more of a college romance.
Beautiful! Loved it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
emotional
funny
slow-paced
This book?? Had me giggling, kicking my feet and I LOVED it โค๏ธ
Saint Devereaux is the tattooed, emotionally damaged hockey enforcer with a revenge plan. Lennon is too good for this world and too bad at staying away from hot, brooding men named Saint.
Theyโre forced to share ice time and from the moment they meet?? FERAL. โค๏ธ
โ๏ธ Enemies to lovers
โ๏ธ Good girl x bad boy
โ๏ธ V!rgin heroine
Would I let Saint ruin my life? Absolutely. And Iโd say thank you. ๐ฅ
Saint Devereaux is the tattooed, emotionally damaged hockey enforcer with a revenge plan. Lennon is too good for this world and too bad at staying away from hot, brooding men named Saint.
Theyโre forced to share ice time and from the moment they meet?? FERAL. โค๏ธ
โ๏ธ Enemies to lovers
โ๏ธ Good girl x bad boy
โ๏ธ V!rgin heroine
Would I let Saint ruin my life? Absolutely. And Iโd say thank you. ๐ฅ
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ช:
Marenโฆyou did it again.
Itโs been 11 long months since weโve had a new book from Maren, and I canโt even explain how much I missed her writing. The way she makes you feel everythingโฆthe tension, the heat, the softness under all the angst.
Saint and Lennon completely took over my brain. And my heart. And, yeahโฆ my imagination too because holy shitโฆthe spice in this book? Like DAMN. Maren did not hold back. The chemistry? Off the charts. The tension? So thick I swear I had to put my kindle down just to catch my breath. The emotional pull between these two? So strong I felt every single moment.
Thereโs just something about the way Maren writes bad boys. Saint is cocky, messed up, reckless and yet, thereโs this soft, hurting center underneath all that bravado. And Lennon? Ugh, she was everything. Strong in her own way, sharp, sweet, and not afraid to go toe to toe with Saint. Their back and forth gave me butterflies and whiplash all at once. In the best way.
This wasnโt just about spice , it was about feeling. About two people who werenโt supposed to workโฆsomehow fitting together so perfectly. And I love that it didnโt feel rushed. Their story had time to breathe, to grow, to crash and burn and rebuild. It was messy and beautiful.
There were moments I wanted to scream, moments I wanted to cry, and moments I just had to hug my Kindle to my chest because the emotion was THAT real. Itโs one of those books where you feel like you're falling right alongside the characters. And when it ended? I didnโt want to let go.
Welcome back, Maren. I missed you so damn much<3
๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ฆ: Hockey romance, college romance, figure skater fmc, virgin fmc, opposite attract, fake dating, enemies to lovers, bad boy/good girl, forced proximity
fast-paced