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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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 was so excited to receive an ARC of this book, as this was the story I was waiting for since reading Save the Game and I absolutely adored it. It was everything I wanted and more.
Marcos, baseball player, grumpy, protector and best friend to Max, is still living with the trauma of what happened to Max in Save the Game, and what he feels was his role in that. Marcos has an aversion to touch which majorly impacts his life and happiness.
Nate, the hockey playing, sunshine, horse loving cowboy, who we met in On the Edge, spots Marcus at a party and is instantly enthralled. I absolutely loved watching their story unfold, spanning over a year, parallel to the previous two books in the series.
Nate is just the most beautiful human and a perfect match for Marcus. He is so patient, kind, warm and respectful and oh so amusing, especially when trying to discuss his feelings and declarations of beauty! We also witness these traits with Nate’s friendship with the shy and introverted hockey goalie, Micky. Many moments made me laugh out loud!
I’m so glad Marcos identified that he needed to see some professional health and seemed it out, he wanted to be better for himself and also so he could move forward with relationships in his life.
I love reading about Nate’s backstory and his passion for his horse and farm life. Sharing this with Marcus was exactly what he needed and I adored this stage of their relationship.
This story was a continuation of healing for Max and ultimately Marcos. I absolutely adored the moments between these two and of course Luke, who was a kindred spirit to Nate.
This was the perfect edition to this series and along Save the Game, is definitely my favourite. I wanted to reread this as soon as I finished and I could not recommend it highly enough.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
4.25⭐️
Nobody does a touch-averse MC the way JJ Mulder does 🙌
The fourth book in the SCU hockey series follows Nate (Atlas’ hockey player roommate) and Marcos (Max’s best friend). There’s something so absolutely charming about the characters Mulder creates in this series. They’re all so lovable, yet unique and real feeling. Nate and Marcos were an excellent addition to the series.
In the beginning, Nate spots Marcos at a party, and is instantly enamoured. After an unexpected encounter outside 🤭, Nate becomes obsessed with Marcos, but in the cutest, golden retriever way. Marcos has his own demons to battle, with his main worry being that he hates it when people touch him 99% of the time. This story follows the romantic journey between the reluctant Marcos, and the unflappable Nate, who can’t seem to resist each other, no matter how much time passes.
In this book you’ll get:
-college romance
-touch-averse MC
-opposites attract (introvert/extrovert vibes)
-phone 🌶️
-horseback riding and farm shenanigans
-lots of cameos from beloved characters like Vas, Max, and more!
-really cute dates and texts
-character-centred plot
Though Henri will always have my heart, I really enjoyed these characters, especially Nate. He was funny and laid back while still being incredibly attentive and sweet. I LOVED his friendship with Mickey, the goaltender (do I smell the MC for book 5? I really hope so!!! Loved him!)
This series feels like a comfort series, and I really enjoy it! Definitely don’t miss Nate and Marcos ❤️
Nobody does a touch-averse MC the way JJ Mulder does 🙌
The fourth book in the SCU hockey series follows Nate (Atlas’ hockey player roommate) and Marcos (Max’s best friend). There’s something so absolutely charming about the characters Mulder creates in this series. They’re all so lovable, yet unique and real feeling. Nate and Marcos were an excellent addition to the series.
In the beginning, Nate spots Marcos at a party, and is instantly enamoured. After an unexpected encounter outside 🤭, Nate becomes obsessed with Marcos, but in the cutest, golden retriever way. Marcos has his own demons to battle, with his main worry being that he hates it when people touch him 99% of the time. This story follows the romantic journey between the reluctant Marcos, and the unflappable Nate, who can’t seem to resist each other, no matter how much time passes.
In this book you’ll get:
-college romance
-touch-averse MC
-opposites attract (introvert/extrovert vibes)
-phone 🌶️
-horseback riding and farm shenanigans
-lots of cameos from beloved characters like Vas, Max, and more!
-really cute dates and texts
-character-centred plot
Though Henri will always have my heart, I really enjoyed these characters, especially Nate. He was funny and laid back while still being incredibly attentive and sweet. I LOVED his friendship with Mickey, the goaltender (do I smell the MC for book 5? I really hope so!!! Loved him!)
This series feels like a comfort series, and I really enjoy it! Definitely don’t miss Nate and Marcos ❤️