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Prince Charming and his Monster C****
When Peyton learns that her ice hockey boyfriend has scored himself a “hat trick” that is trending on pornhub, she’s out for a little revenge. Having a bad day/night just got a whole lot better when Noah races to her rescue after a dress explosion, who knew being a skilled seamstress could be hella sexy. Peyton path to love is tricky and faces humiliation after humiliation, but she hangs in there and gets a massive surprise.
When Peyton learns that her ice hockey boyfriend has scored himself a “hat trick” that is trending on pornhub, she’s out for a little revenge. Having a bad day/night just got a whole lot better when Noah races to her rescue after a dress explosion, who knew being a skilled seamstress could be hella sexy. Peyton path to love is tricky and faces humiliation after humiliation, but she hangs in there and gets a massive surprise.
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was really entertaining, I just so happen to not enjoy this particular dynamic of work place romance. But I so loved the enemies to lovers aspect it was the best. This was a friend recommended read and new to me authors. It was a quick, fun, easy read. Definitely a page turner.
Uproariously funny, delightfully clever, trope defying, and deliciously sexy- Hat Trick is a heartfelt riot. This is everything I love about this hilarious writing duo!
By now you should know what to expect from a rom-com from this hysterical writing duo. Hat Trick has all the charms that make these two tops on my list of must-read rom com authors. It’s outlandishly funny and incredibly witty- a great marriage of situational humor, sharp one-liners, and amusing, quirky characters that somehow both entertain and beguile. And it is raunchy AF. This book is legit laugh out loud funny, spit out your drink and wipe tears from your eyes funny. But it also has a lot of heart. Beneath the sharp wit and the zany situations our sassy heroine and quirky hot jock find themselves in, Cora and Carrie deliver a really endearing, quite swoony love story- about finding love in the last place you expect it, embracing it’s imperfections, and how easily you can find yourself when you open your heart.
Like others I recommend going in blind- that is how this story is designed to be experienced. You aren’t supposed to know the romantic infrastructure- so just dive in head first and enjoy the wildly entertaining ride. Our amazing heroine Peyton is down-on-her-luck sports coordinator- on the rebound after her now-ex-boyfriend cheats on her in a quite humiliating (and forever immortalized) hat trick. While schmoozing for a new job, she ends up doing a bit of rebounding of her own- putting her in the path of hot hockey stars Noah, Hatch, and Joni. She has endearing and hilarious meet cutes with each- and immediate chemistry that she decides to explore, each with very different outcomes. But juggling three men is the least of her problems when she discovers her new job is with their team- and now she has to find out how to make her very non-professional bond with each guy fit into her new professional role. But the hook-up buddy, the clinger, and the trouble maker don’t make that easy.
The characters are just FANTASTIC. And while I don’t want to spoil, this is not a RH- but the path to getting to the HEA is very unique- and super steamy. Peyton is a heroine that you can’t help but root for and adore. She’s incredibly clever, sassy, and delightfully bold. She’s got a quirkiness and awkwardness that are so freaking endearing - and girl can’t help but speak her mind. But she’s also got a real vulnerability to her that captivates- beneath her bravado lies a wounded woman just trying to find herself and her place in the world. A woman trying to find respect in a profession dominated by men, and a woman trying to find authentic connection, a love that lets her be her truest self after a series of heartbreaks and missteps. Cora and Carrie do some REALLY brilliant things here when it comes to chemistry. Noah, Hatch, and Joni all have their own charms and charism, and their own flaws and downsides- each comedically ridiculous in their own ways. Peyton has a unique and meaningful connection with each of them- and C and C bring really intentional nuance to her relationships. Each helps Peyton heal parts of herself, but also discover parts of herself. She learns what she wants and needs- and surprisingly, it’s not at all what she’s been looking for, what she expects. But the men still have substance. And, while you love each of them, the way the story is constructed ensures you’re happy with how it ends up- while keeping all these characters perfectly themselves. Each has chemistry, but it evolves and refines in a strategic way, so whether your team “wins” or doesn’t, you’ll find the HEA deliciously perfect. (but my team won, just FYI)
But what I love most about this story is what I’ve come to expect from the brilliant mind of Coralee June and from the clever observations of Carrie Gray- and that is how this comedy breaks all the rules. Hat Trick subverts everything you expect about a rom-com or a romance in general. Sharing just how would ruin some of the fun- but you’ll know the moments when you read them. Somehow, these authors have captured the experience, the feelings, the swoony and sincere magic of a rom-com experience while also flipping the trope on its head. Each character, each moment is playing with the trope- finding a new way to tell a hilarious and flirty story. And that makes Hat Trick so much more than a feel goody, fun story- though it’s that too. Yet again- it’s about Cora and Carrie’s point of view- how they have the uncanny ability to show us the parts of love we sometimes don’t think of as “romantic,” that don’t play to trope- and showing us just how dreamy they are. And despite all the outlandish funnies, that means Hat Trick has a really relatable authenticity that warms the heart. It reminds us love doesn’t always start how you think, that it often comes where you least expect. How true romance is less about sweet nothings and flowers and more about the incredible feeling you have when you can just be yourself with someone so completely. How your worst experience is somehow better and more meaningful than your best with someone else. That’s fresh, that’s witty, and that’s real. And that’s what makes these two such a dream team.
Snatch Hat Trick up- it will not only leave you wheezing from laughter, but it will fill your heart with all the sweet and swoony butterflies.
By now you should know what to expect from a rom-com from this hysterical writing duo. Hat Trick has all the charms that make these two tops on my list of must-read rom com authors. It’s outlandishly funny and incredibly witty- a great marriage of situational humor, sharp one-liners, and amusing, quirky characters that somehow both entertain and beguile. And it is raunchy AF. This book is legit laugh out loud funny, spit out your drink and wipe tears from your eyes funny. But it also has a lot of heart. Beneath the sharp wit and the zany situations our sassy heroine and quirky hot jock find themselves in, Cora and Carrie deliver a really endearing, quite swoony love story- about finding love in the last place you expect it, embracing it’s imperfections, and how easily you can find yourself when you open your heart.
Like others I recommend going in blind- that is how this story is designed to be experienced. You aren’t supposed to know the romantic infrastructure- so just dive in head first and enjoy the wildly entertaining ride. Our amazing heroine Peyton is down-on-her-luck sports coordinator- on the rebound after her now-ex-boyfriend cheats on her in a quite humiliating (and forever immortalized) hat trick. While schmoozing for a new job, she ends up doing a bit of rebounding of her own- putting her in the path of hot hockey stars Noah, Hatch, and Joni. She has endearing and hilarious meet cutes with each- and immediate chemistry that she decides to explore, each with very different outcomes. But juggling three men is the least of her problems when she discovers her new job is with their team- and now she has to find out how to make her very non-professional bond with each guy fit into her new professional role. But the hook-up buddy, the clinger, and the trouble maker don’t make that easy.
The characters are just FANTASTIC. And while I don’t want to spoil, this is not a RH- but the path to getting to the HEA is very unique- and super steamy. Peyton is a heroine that you can’t help but root for and adore. She’s incredibly clever, sassy, and delightfully bold. She’s got a quirkiness and awkwardness that are so freaking endearing - and girl can’t help but speak her mind. But she’s also got a real vulnerability to her that captivates- beneath her bravado lies a wounded woman just trying to find herself and her place in the world. A woman trying to find respect in a profession dominated by men, and a woman trying to find authentic connection, a love that lets her be her truest self after a series of heartbreaks and missteps. Cora and Carrie do some REALLY brilliant things here when it comes to chemistry. Noah, Hatch, and Joni all have their own charms and charism, and their own flaws and downsides- each comedically ridiculous in their own ways. Peyton has a unique and meaningful connection with each of them- and C and C bring really intentional nuance to her relationships. Each helps Peyton heal parts of herself, but also discover parts of herself. She learns what she wants and needs- and surprisingly, it’s not at all what she’s been looking for, what she expects. But the men still have substance. And, while you love each of them, the way the story is constructed ensures you’re happy with how it ends up- while keeping all these characters perfectly themselves. Each has chemistry, but it evolves and refines in a strategic way, so whether your team “wins” or doesn’t, you’ll find the HEA deliciously perfect. (but my team won, just FYI)
But what I love most about this story is what I’ve come to expect from the brilliant mind of Coralee June and from the clever observations of Carrie Gray- and that is how this comedy breaks all the rules. Hat Trick subverts everything you expect about a rom-com or a romance in general. Sharing just how would ruin some of the fun- but you’ll know the moments when you read them. Somehow, these authors have captured the experience, the feelings, the swoony and sincere magic of a rom-com experience while also flipping the trope on its head. Each character, each moment is playing with the trope- finding a new way to tell a hilarious and flirty story. And that makes Hat Trick so much more than a feel goody, fun story- though it’s that too. Yet again- it’s about Cora and Carrie’s point of view- how they have the uncanny ability to show us the parts of love we sometimes don’t think of as “romantic,” that don’t play to trope- and showing us just how dreamy they are. And despite all the outlandish funnies, that means Hat Trick has a really relatable authenticity that warms the heart. It reminds us love doesn’t always start how you think, that it often comes where you least expect. How true romance is less about sweet nothings and flowers and more about the incredible feeling you have when you can just be yourself with someone so completely. How your worst experience is somehow better and more meaningful than your best with someone else. That’s fresh, that’s witty, and that’s real. And that’s what makes these two such a dream team.
Snatch Hat Trick up- it will not only leave you wheezing from laughter, but it will fill your heart with all the sweet and swoony butterflies.
This was everything you need in a rom-com!
I first have to say that I've never laughed so much reading a book.... ever! It was funny, sweet, sexy, flirtatious, and just so much fun to read. Peyton was hysterical and I loved every second of her honesty with all the guys, especially Chad (what and a**hole by the way). It was refreshing to have a FMC who was sort of unapologetic about who she was and stood up for herself even after things were not going well.
Hatch, Noah and Joni. Sexy hockey gods. I loved all 3 and they each brought their own personality and something in each friendship/relationship helped Peyton so move on. I won't ruin any surprises so I'll leave it at that so you can find out on your own!
Corraled June and Carrie Gray did and amazing job with this book and if you enjoy and hysterical rom-com and with a side of hockey you need to read this book!!!!
I first have to say that I've never laughed so much reading a book.... ever! It was funny, sweet, sexy, flirtatious, and just so much fun to read. Peyton was hysterical and I loved every second of her honesty with all the guys, especially Chad (what and a**hole by the way). It was refreshing to have a FMC who was sort of unapologetic about who she was and stood up for herself even after things were not going well.
Hatch, Noah and Joni. Sexy hockey gods. I loved all 3 and they each brought their own personality and something in each friendship/relationship helped Peyton so move on. I won't ruin any surprises so I'll leave it at that so you can find out on your own!
Corraled June and Carrie Gray did and amazing job with this book and if you enjoy and hysterical rom-com and with a side of hockey you need to read this book!!!!
Thought this book was a RH which it wasn't. By reading the summary it felt that way. Was kinda disappointed because of that.
Overall the book was fine but didn't feel a connection with the characters. A few of the comments were hilarious.
3* stars
Overall the book was fine but didn't feel a connection with the characters. A few of the comments were hilarious.
3* stars
Phenomenal!!!
I absolutely LOVED this book! It was so amazing. The writing, the plot, the characters were perfection! I definitely recommend you read it.
I absolutely LOVED this book! It was so amazing. The writing, the plot, the characters were perfection! I definitely recommend you read it.
I've really been into the hockey romances lately. When this one popped up as a RH hockey romance, I admit I was intrigued. I usually go for more of a paranormal aspect in my RH reads. So let me confirm one thing for you going into it - this is NOT a reverse harem. There is nothing even similar to a RH in my opinion. So if you don't like RH, fear not... this book is for you. All that said, I really enjoyed this steamy hockey romance and how the main characters were sort of flipped a bit from the usual trope. This is a fun enemies to lovers that starts in on the steam early, but it really tones down and is probably only a 3.5-4 on the spiciness scale.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
I have concluded that a great book is a result when CoraLee June and Carrie Gray get together. Hat Trick is the latest from this dynamic duo, and I enjoyed it from the glitter bomb on page one. This book has a lot of humor, but I enjoyed the message that double standards and misogynistic men suck.
Humiliated by her hockey player boyfriend, Peyton Manning (her name is the first true gem of this book) is attending a hockey conference to possibly find a job as an events coordinator for another team. In the course of this eventful weekend, she achieves three things:
Humiliated by her hockey player boyfriend, Peyton Manning (her name is the first true gem of this book) is attending a hockey conference to possibly find a job as an events coordinator for another team. In the course of this eventful weekend, she achieves three things:
So entertaining and funny! Peyton was a hot mess and her love life was a ROLLERCOASTER. The authors did such a good job at keeping us guessing which direction the romance was headed.
I also loved the friendships she developed along the way!
I also loved the friendships she developed along the way!