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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
4.5; loved alex's character
haven't read the previous books but had a glimpse of him in on the line so it was nice to read his whole story
haven't read the previous books but had a glimpse of him in on the line so it was nice to read his whole story
I meet Victoria Denault at this year’s Romantic Times Convention. She was so sweet and kind even though someone accidentally knocked over her Starbucks while I was talking to her. I discovered her books in the middle of a two month long hockey romance kick. Her Hometown Players series is excellent and I was excited for a chance to visit with old characters as well as watch Alex Larue fall in love. Alex and his heroine, Brie, have such an awkward and adorable first meeting. He’s behind her in line at Starbucks and starts talking to his teammate in French about how cute her butt is. She shocks him by responding in French and turning down a date. While this could have been the end for them, Alex turns up to volunteer at a home for homeless teens and discovers it is run by Brie.
Both Alex and Brie have hard pasts that unite them in their caring for the homeless teens. Alex grew up in foster care and was homeless himself for a while. Brie was adopted from foster care and sees what her future could have been in those teens if she hadn’t been adopted. Both Alex and Brie are willing to give their all to help the teens, and Mac in particular. Mac is homeless girl that Alex recuses and Brie agrees to foster. The more time Brie and Alex spend together, the clearer their attraction is. After a while, Alex has to put aside his “no-relationship” fears and accept Brie into his life.
What was excellent about this book was the issues Alex and Brie work through. Their becoming a couple didn’t automatically solve all their problems. Rather, it made them into a team in facing those problems. Both carried scars from their pasts that had to be worked through. It was a pleasure to see them face those problems and come out stronger on the other side. This was a book about two genuinely good people and it was lovely to read.
Both Alex and Brie have hard pasts that unite them in their caring for the homeless teens. Alex grew up in foster care and was homeless himself for a while. Brie was adopted from foster care and sees what her future could have been in those teens if she hadn’t been adopted. Both Alex and Brie are willing to give their all to help the teens, and Mac in particular. Mac is homeless girl that Alex recuses and Brie agrees to foster. The more time Brie and Alex spend together, the clearer their attraction is. After a while, Alex has to put aside his “no-relationship” fears and accept Brie into his life.
What was excellent about this book was the issues Alex and Brie work through. Their becoming a couple didn’t automatically solve all their problems. Rather, it made them into a team in facing those problems. Both carried scars from their pasts that had to be worked through. It was a pleasure to see them face those problems and come out stronger on the other side. This was a book about two genuinely good people and it was lovely to read.
This is the final book in the Hometown Players series and although I’m sad to see one of my favorite series come to an end, I think that Victoria Denault did a fantastic job ending it with such an amazing story.
My biggest fear heading into this book was that Alex was going to live up to his reputation. To my great pleasure he both did and did not. It was clear that his player lifestyle was real but as the story progresses we get to see layer upon layer of who he really is revealed and he’s so much more than I ever could have imagined. My heart broke for him but everything he went through growing up also help form him into the amazing man he is, and I can’t be sorry about that.
When Brie was first introduced, I won’t lie, I wasn’t sure that I was going to like her. I got the impression that she was going to be super judgmental of Alex and it was going to get old really quickly. Strangely enough, it was actually Alex who ended up being judgey. Ultimately I ended up falling in love with both Alex and Brie and their huge, caring and absolutely unselfish hearts.
At 89% of the story there were still so many parts of their story that were left open and so many questions to be answered that I was actually worried that things wouldn’t be resolved or that everything would be wrapped up way to quickly and easily. This was absolutely not the case. The way that Ms. Denault had everything come together in the end felt authentic and kept with the pace with the rest of the story. My only complaint is that it all had to come to an end. This will by far go down as one of my favorite series of all-time and, as for Alex, he just might be right up there with Devin as my favorite hero from it.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review
My biggest fear heading into this book was that Alex was going to live up to his reputation. To my great pleasure he both did and did not. It was clear that his player lifestyle was real but as the story progresses we get to see layer upon layer of who he really is revealed and he’s so much more than I ever could have imagined. My heart broke for him but everything he went through growing up also help form him into the amazing man he is, and I can’t be sorry about that.
When Brie was first introduced, I won’t lie, I wasn’t sure that I was going to like her. I got the impression that she was going to be super judgmental of Alex and it was going to get old really quickly. Strangely enough, it was actually Alex who ended up being judgey. Ultimately I ended up falling in love with both Alex and Brie and their huge, caring and absolutely unselfish hearts.
At 89% of the story there were still so many parts of their story that were left open and so many questions to be answered that I was actually worried that things wouldn’t be resolved or that everything would be wrapped up way to quickly and easily. This was absolutely not the case. The way that Ms. Denault had everything come together in the end felt authentic and kept with the pace with the rest of the story. My only complaint is that it all had to come to an end. This will by far go down as one of my favorite series of all-time and, as for Alex, he just might be right up there with Devin as my favorite hero from it.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review
4.5 stars
I am a huge fan of sports romances and so I knew I didn't want to miss this book. It had plenty of laughs and hockey love, but is was also heartfelt and at times very emotional. Though this is book 6 in the Hometown Players series, it can be read as a stand alone. Characters from the previous books do appear, however, so it would be best enjoyed if you have read those books prior to starting Game On.
Alex was the perfect broken hero. He has so much emotional baggage from his childhood that he refuses to truly connect with others, especially romantically, out of fear of rejection and loss. Instead he uses cocky swagger and charm to mask all that hidden pain. I wanted to hug him so badly through the majority of this book. Sure, he made a few mistakes and stumbled a time or two, but you can't help but cheer him on and hope for his happily ever after. I really enjoyed his enemies to lovers relationship with Brie and they had amazing chemistry. Her background, though not as tragic, made these 2 pretty perfect for each other. There was the inevitable push and pull, but I thought what happened after was very realistic and honest. The demons Alex battles are not something that will go away over night and I appreciated how the author took time to address that. The addition of Mac was also a highlight and I loved the overall message in the book that family is not made only by blood. There were a few things I would have liked to see some resolution to, like what was the fate of Daphne House and if there was meaning behind Alex's tattoo, but overall, this was a great addition to the series! I'm hoping we'll be seeing more of Len and Chooch in the future!
*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book. Many thanks to Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing)*
I am a huge fan of sports romances and so I knew I didn't want to miss this book. It had plenty of laughs and hockey love, but is was also heartfelt and at times very emotional. Though this is book 6 in the Hometown Players series, it can be read as a stand alone. Characters from the previous books do appear, however, so it would be best enjoyed if you have read those books prior to starting Game On.
Alex was the perfect broken hero. He has so much emotional baggage from his childhood that he refuses to truly connect with others, especially romantically, out of fear of rejection and loss. Instead he uses cocky swagger and charm to mask all that hidden pain. I wanted to hug him so badly through the majority of this book. Sure, he made a few mistakes and stumbled a time or two, but you can't help but cheer him on and hope for his happily ever after. I really enjoyed his enemies to lovers relationship with Brie and they had amazing chemistry. Her background, though not as tragic, made these 2 pretty perfect for each other. There was the inevitable push and pull, but I thought what happened after was very realistic and honest. The demons Alex battles are not something that will go away over night and I appreciated how the author took time to address that. The addition of Mac was also a highlight and I loved the overall message in the book that family is not made only by blood. There were a few things I would have liked to see some resolution to, like what was the fate of Daphne House and if there was meaning behind Alex's tattoo, but overall, this was a great addition to the series! I'm hoping we'll be seeing more of Len and Chooch in the future!
*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book. Many thanks to Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing)*
It's always interesting when you read an author that you are not familiar with. You never know what to expect. But I am a cover whore and the first thing to intrigue me was the cover! The cover is appealing and clearly you can tell this is a sport romance and Ding, Ding, Ding! I am a sucker for a sports romance now add to that a hockey romance and I have to a least check it out.
This Story has all key components that I love in a sports romance. First, you have Alex who has just been traded to a new team . He is sexy, cocky and funny and everyone likes him especially the ladies!
" I don't break hearts, i break headboards."
You have Brie who has it all; she is pretty, wealthy and a great job! Little does Alex know that the director of the charity that he is trying to volunteer for is Brie. The plot makes you want to keep turning the pages so much I didn't even want to go to sleep! The story that builds between these two is sweet. They both annoy each other but we all know what that means when the boy is mean or bothers you in school? Yep, there are feelings that are about to get involved. Alex has a past that slowly Brie is trying to unravel but Alex does not know if he can open up. Throw in a troubled teen off the streets and the story is heartwarming. The chemistry right away is funny and sexy. You really feel for the characters. This book is refreshing and it hit a jackpot with me! I've found a new author to love and I can't wait to read the others in the series!
This Story has all key components that I love in a sports romance. First, you have Alex who has just been traded to a new team . He is sexy, cocky and funny and everyone likes him especially the ladies!
" I don't break hearts, i break headboards."
You have Brie who has it all; she is pretty, wealthy and a great job! Little does Alex know that the director of the charity that he is trying to volunteer for is Brie. The plot makes you want to keep turning the pages so much I didn't even want to go to sleep! The story that builds between these two is sweet. They both annoy each other but we all know what that means when the boy is mean or bothers you in school? Yep, there are feelings that are about to get involved. Alex has a past that slowly Brie is trying to unravel but Alex does not know if he can open up. Throw in a troubled teen off the streets and the story is heartwarming. The chemistry right away is funny and sexy. You really feel for the characters. This book is refreshing and it hit a jackpot with me! I've found a new author to love and I can't wait to read the others in the series!
My favorite of all the books in this series.
My heart breaks for Alex.
The steam factor is down in this title, there is just other important character stuff.
Hockey took a back seat.
I think the book really needed to be longer, parts seemed rushed.
I am sorry to leave these characters.
My heart breaks for Alex.
The steam factor is down in this title, there is just other important character stuff.
Hockey took a back seat.
I think the book really needed to be longer, parts seemed rushed.
I am sorry to leave these characters.