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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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‘All I want is to keep her talking, to hear her voice.’
‘The man knows how to bring light to everything he touches.’
“I know you’re shocked, but I wasn’t always this smooth-talking, panty-melting, Viking on skates you’re secretly obsessed with.”“You’re obsessed with yourself enough for the both of us. Not sure there’s any room for me to be.”
🌆 First person dual POV
🌆 Third in a series (4 total)
🌆 Single mum - widow
🌆 Forced proximity/ workplace romance
🌆 Mum-com; 4 friends + 7 kids living together
🌆 NHL player / Physical Therapist
🌆 Banter, pranks, general chaos, & a swear jar 👌🏻
🌆 Cocky but a mama’s boy — golden retriever vibes
🌆 He falls first; HARD
🌆 Insta-chemistry
🌆 Meddling friends
🌆 Possessive MMC
🌆 He buys her toys 😏
🌆 The relationship he builds with her son 🙌🏻
🌆 Steamy 🔥
🌆 MC growth: overcoming past toxic relationship, risking a relationship, communication, anxiety/control issues.
🌆 Well established secondary characters: Liv & Beckett (Book 1), Dylan & Cortney (Book 2), Delia (Book 4), Piper, Jeena.
🌆 Epilogue
⚠️ Parental abandonment (past), death of a parent (past), infidelity (their ex in a past relationship), pregnancy (not MCs), injury/injury detail (minor), cancer (past, minor detail).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, Abandonment
Minor: Cancer, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Hockey
Single Mom
Reverse Age Gap
Insta-love
I enjoyed this lighthearted sweet love story. The flirty banter was great. I definitely had some laugh out loud moments.
It definitely has swoon worthy moments between Rowan and Shayla. I especially loved how instantly passionate and caring Rowan became with Shay’s son, Kai.
Shay is a widowed single mom trying to work through the trauma of losing her husband and gaining control. The fact that nothing could be done to control the loss of her husband, there was no real cause, she goes to the extreme to keep herself & her son safe.
Rowan is a fun-loving, carefree, hockey legend with daddy issues. He is the son of a 2x Stanley Cup champion who prioritizes perception over relationships. Rowans dad is constantly belittling him because Rowan isn't what his dad expects him to be.
I liked that Shay provided Rowan the words necessary for him to gather the strength & drop his dead beat dad.
I liked that Rowan provided a level of security for Shay, allowing her to relinquish some of her controlling tendencies.
These two complimented each other really well.
I loved the Golden Wayne. That was hilarious.
I very much swooned at Rowan when he wore Velco shoes JUST like Little Kai. That was so friggin adorable.
The double win at the end was also super fantastic
Rowan is a fun-loving, carefree, hockey legend with daddy issues. He is the son of a 2x Stanley Cup champion who prioritizes perception over relationships. Rowans dad is constantly belittling him because Rowan isn't what his dad expects him to be.
I liked that Shay provided Rowan the words necessary for him to gather the strength & drop his dead beat dad.
I liked that Rowan provided a level of security for Shay, allowing her to relinquish some of her controlling tendencies.
These two complimented each other really well.
I loved the Golden Wayne. That was hilarious.
I very much swooned at Rowan when he wore Velco shoes JUST like Little Kai. That was so friggin adorable.
The double win at the end was also super fantastic
great continuation of the series
Loved every bit of Shay’s story.
Rowan is
Loved every bit of Shay’s story.
Rowan is
Oh, I loved this book so much. I enjoyed hearing how Shayla opened up to Rowan and loosened up on all her obsessiveness regarding food, and her son was heartwarming. Rowan is so good to her and Kai.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
I have really enjoyed this series and am both excited and very sad that I only have one left. What I AM excited about is the fact that all of these authors have created continued series in this world with some of the characters that we have met!! I was intrigued and wondered who was going to get Shay to loosen up the reins that she had on her life and her son, and I don't think anyone could have done it better than Rowan. They had wonderful chemistry. Rowan knew just what buttons to push to get Shay to come out of her shell, but he also knew when to be real and understand where she was coming from. Reading about his interactions with her son were just swoonworthy.
Shay has been living a shell of her life since tragedy struck and her husband passed away from cancer. Since then, she has done everything she can to keep her son Kai safe. No he can't rollerskate. No he can't eat anything with red food dye. And absolutely not, he can't play hockey. She is content with her job and her life...at least she thinks so until she is thrown into a situation where she ends up being the physical therapist for none other than Rowan Parker. THE Rowan Parker. The only man that seems to have caught Shay's eye but of course she is going to keep things professional. But no one said that HE would. Now she finds herself in somewhat of a relationship with Rowan who makes her question some of the decisions she has been making. Not in a bad way but more like what will it hurt you if you eat a hot dog. He makes her want to LIVE again. He makes her smile. And the biggest thing is that he makes KAI smile. He wants to teach Kai how to play hockey. He is showing Shay that he can show up for her and be that person, but will she be able to drop the reins? Will she be ok with the world knowing she is with Rowan?
Rowan is on the other side of a bad relationship. He has moved towns and lost a BF but is liking what he is doing. He is enjoying life. He isn't looking for anything- that is until he finds her. Now she is all he can think about. Shay. His physical therapist who is helping him with a hurt groin muscle. Shay who only seems to open up with him. Shay who shows him her wild side. Shay who is an amazing mom. Shay who seems to be holding back from letting him all the way in, but what Rowan wants, Rowan gets. And now that she is in his sights he is going all the way.
If you haven't picked up this series, I highly recommend that you do. The banter was once again great with ALL of the characters. The spice was HOT. Found family made me smile. I loved meeting Rowan's sister and am excited that there will be a series about her. I loved watching the other mamas with their new men, and OH MAN I can't WAIT to see who Delia ends up with. And what is this plan that Beckett and the other men are hatching?? I am thinking it has something to do with all of the real estate in the area LOL.
Shay has been living a shell of her life since tragedy struck and her husband passed away from cancer. Since then, she has done everything she can to keep her son Kai safe. No he can't rollerskate. No he can't eat anything with red food dye. And absolutely not, he can't play hockey. She is content with her job and her life...at least she thinks so until she is thrown into a situation where she ends up being the physical therapist for none other than Rowan Parker. THE Rowan Parker. The only man that seems to have caught Shay's eye but of course she is going to keep things professional. But no one said that HE would. Now she finds herself in somewhat of a relationship with Rowan who makes her question some of the decisions she has been making. Not in a bad way but more like what will it hurt you if you eat a hot dog. He makes her want to LIVE again. He makes her smile. And the biggest thing is that he makes KAI smile. He wants to teach Kai how to play hockey. He is showing Shay that he can show up for her and be that person, but will she be able to drop the reins? Will she be ok with the world knowing she is with Rowan?
Rowan is on the other side of a bad relationship. He has moved towns and lost a BF but is liking what he is doing. He is enjoying life. He isn't looking for anything- that is until he finds her. Now she is all he can think about. Shay. His physical therapist who is helping him with a hurt groin muscle. Shay who only seems to open up with him. Shay who shows him her wild side. Shay who is an amazing mom. Shay who seems to be holding back from letting him all the way in, but what Rowan wants, Rowan gets. And now that she is in his sights he is going all the way.
If you haven't picked up this series, I highly recommend that you do. The banter was once again great with ALL of the characters. The spice was HOT. Found family made me smile. I loved meeting Rowan's sister and am excited that there will be a series about her. I loved watching the other mamas with their new men, and OH MAN I can't WAIT to see who Delia ends up with. And what is this plan that Beckett and the other men are hatching?? I am thinking it has something to do with all of the real estate in the area LOL.