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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
You know that book that has been sitting in your TBR pile for a while, and then when you finally read it, you think to yourself, "Why in the world did I wait this long? to read this book?" Well, for me, that was this book.
Let's start with Maya, who I would consider a super driven but down-to-earth college senior who is working hard to graduate a year early. She has sworn off dating hockey players due to a bad past experience—that is, until she finds herself being thrown over the shoulder of her brother's hockey rival after a game. With a challenge to "catch her," Maya's life will never be the same
Easton- is a resident hockey player who is hoping to get noticed and drafted in his final year of college hockey. When he sets his sights on something, or in this case, someone, he is all in on Maya, the spitfire, bar top dancing, and sassy sister of his hockey rival.
As Easton and Maya take the time to truly get to know each other, it is clear there is something more than friendship between them. For two people who have sworn off relationships for their own reasons, they cannot seem to stay away. As Easton proves to Maya that he is nothing like her ex—both in and outside of the bedroom—her walls come crumbling, especially when she needs him the most. But it is not one sided in support; Maya has put aside her hockey game ban and shows up to support and encourage Easton as he plays his most important season.
And I am a sucker for a friend group, I love the support both characters get from their friends, and I love seeing them interact with each other, they weren't just theirs, but they were necessary for the story. I mean, who doesn't have friends that make other friends dance to "My Pony" because it's tradition? Or a Friend who cooks for the Hockey house? or the protective " don't mess with my people, friend" or the "go get you some" girlfriend. It is because of these friends that all the characters jumped off the page and into life.
If you didn't believe in true love before reading, you will once you have finished.
A spicy, slow-burn, just the way I like it!
Let's start with Maya, who I would consider a super driven but down-to-earth college senior who is working hard to graduate a year early. She has sworn off dating hockey players due to a bad past experience—that is, until she finds herself being thrown over the shoulder of her brother's hockey rival after a game. With a challenge to "catch her," Maya's life will never be the same
Easton- is a resident hockey player who is hoping to get noticed and drafted in his final year of college hockey. When he sets his sights on something, or in this case, someone, he is all in on Maya, the spitfire, bar top dancing, and sassy sister of his hockey rival.
As Easton and Maya take the time to truly get to know each other, it is clear there is something more than friendship between them. For two people who have sworn off relationships for their own reasons, they cannot seem to stay away. As Easton proves to Maya that he is nothing like her ex—both in and outside of the bedroom—her walls come crumbling, especially when she needs him the most. But it is not one sided in support; Maya has put aside her hockey game ban and shows up to support and encourage Easton as he plays his most important season.
And I am a sucker for a friend group, I love the support both characters get from their friends, and I love seeing them interact with each other, they weren't just theirs, but they were necessary for the story. I mean, who doesn't have friends that make other friends dance to "My Pony" because it's tradition? Or a Friend who cooks for the Hockey house? or the protective " don't mess with my people, friend" or the "go get you some" girlfriend. It is because of these friends that all the characters jumped off the page and into life.
If you didn't believe in true love before reading, you will once you have finished.
A spicy, slow-burn, just the way I like it!
This book was a joy to read, I love a well written college hockey romance and this novel didn’t disappoint. I love a plot where the boy falls first and has to convince girl who has caught his eye to give them a chance, it is even harder when she is his rival’s sister and the girl involved has had a previous bad experience with an ex, but despite Maya’s reluctance,
Easton was determined to get Maya to give him a chance, I enjoyed reading the development of Maya and Easton’s relationship from their first meeting to when Maya made her about Easton. I loved the connection that developed between Easton and Maya. There were some emotional scenes and some scenes that were
Easton was determined to get Maya to give him a chance, I enjoyed reading the development of Maya and Easton’s relationship from their first meeting to when Maya made her about Easton. I loved the connection that developed between Easton and Maya. There were some emotional scenes and some scenes that were
If you want a love-at-first-sight, no real conflict, no angst story... this is the book for you. For me the only thing I can really think to say about this book is that... it's fine. If you've read Eden's other Heston U stories the smut is pretty on par. I do enjoy the team and team dynamics. It's unrealistic hockey/college hockey but if you're not here for that or you can turn off your brain, you'll be fine.
Love a good quick hockey romance and no third act breakup makes it even better!!!!
If you think I read another hockey romance you are absolutely right!
Maya Donnelly has sworn off hockey players and is focusing on graduating college.
Along comes Easton Blake who is obsessed with Maya from day one and instantly decides he’s going to do whatever it takes to get Maya to take a chance on him. With sweet and thoughtful gestures and swoon worthy moments I loved every second of it.
It was very nice to read a calm and simple book with no tragic plot twists. Just cute and sweet from start to finish with no third act break up!
Maya Donnelly has sworn off hockey players and is focusing on graduating college.
Along comes Easton Blake who is obsessed with Maya from day one and instantly decides he’s going to do whatever it takes to get Maya to take a chance on him. With sweet and thoughtful gestures and swoon worthy moments I loved every second of it.
It was very nice to read a calm and simple book with no tragic plot twists. Just cute and sweet from start to finish with no third act break up!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Let me preface this by saying I am primarily a dark romance reader. I like to slip in the alphahole sports read every now and then so with the Audible sale I picked this one up.
The narrators were fine until they tried to do the other gender’s voices. For some reason the female narrator gave all the other female characters an Eastern European accent??
Otherwise, it just wasn’t angsty enough for me. The MFC and MMC didn’t actually have to hide their relationship at all.
I do love the “he fell first” and the “no third-act breakup”.
So if you’re looking for a sweet hockey romance without a lot of drama this would be great for you.
Me? I’m all about the drama.
-Cheating is done by an ex.
-No OW drama.
- 2.5 🌶️
The narrators were fine until they tried to do the other gender’s voices. For some reason the female narrator gave all the other female characters an Eastern European accent??
Otherwise, it just wasn’t angsty enough for me. The MFC and MMC didn’t actually have to hide their relationship at all.
I do love the “he fell first” and the “no third-act breakup”.
So if you’re looking for a sweet hockey romance without a lot of drama this would be great for you.
Me? I’m all about the drama.
-Cheating is done by an ex.
-No OW drama.
- 2.5 🌶️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Toxic relationship
This story by Veronica Eden was such a joy to read. Easton’s moves and pun to win Maya were so smooth. Maya tries hard not to fall for Easton but she fails. I don’t blame her I would fall for him too. There are fun moments, quite a few super hot private moments and one sad moment but an over all fantastic story.
I enjoyed the book but there were a few things that just bothered me about how it was written. I liked that there was no third act break up that got resolved after 5 pages but i do wish there was more drama to keep it interesting.
I really didn’t like how much the time jumped throughout the book. They would be talking about something that’s coming up then the next paragraph starts with a single sentence saying how it went. I feel like there could have been more in depth experiences that were just brushed over instead.
Then when he didn’t propose and she hears that he called her his fiancé that’s how it ends? we didn’t get to see the interaction of her hearing him ask or getting a ring or anything… I didn’t love that. I wish the epilogue was after they were married or at least further into the relationship.
Also she never was introduced to his mom and brother in the book until that last scene. That’s was strange to me since he met her family.
I really didn’t like how much the time jumped throughout the book. They would be talking about something that’s coming up then the next paragraph starts with a single sentence saying how it went. I feel like there could have been more in depth experiences that were just brushed over instead.
Then when he didn’t propose and she hears that he called her his fiancé that’s how it ends? we didn’t get to see the interaction of her hearing him ask or getting a ring or anything… I didn’t love that. I wish the epilogue was after they were married or at least further into the relationship.
Also she never was introduced to his mom and brother in the book until that last scene. That’s was strange to me since he met her family.