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A review by allisonbree
Flirtation or Faceoff by Leah Brunner
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
*I was given a free, advanced copy of this book for reviewing purposes.*
Noel is a college professor and book lover. When her best friend gets engaged to a NHL player, she meets some of his teammates. One of them is playboy Colby Knight. For Colby it was love at first sight. For Noel, it was hatred at first sight.
After running into each other at a charity auction, Noel starts to learn more about Colby and finds his public reputation isn't the whole story. So, she enlists him to give her 'dating lessons,' so that she can impress a fellow professor.
Overall, I enjoyed Flirtation or Faceoff. This is the first book I've read by Leah Brunner, and didn't have much to go on prior to reading. Something I somehow missed from the promos, this book is a fade to black story. Meaning, no spice.
If you are looking for a hockey romance but aren't a fan of spice, this book is for you. For me personally, I missed the spice. I did enjoy the story. And adding spice to it would not earn the book a higher rating from me. But overall, I missed the spiciness that is in the majority of my books. If spiciness has stopped your from jumping on the hockey romance bandwagon, this is a good book to read.
But the relationships the characters had with each other are the strong point of the book. Whether it's Colby's teammates helping him devise a plan to win over Noel, Colby's parents and stepdad/dad's girlfriend, or one of my favorites, Noel and her grandmother, the relationships are the heart of the story and what make it worth reading.
Noel is a college professor and book lover. When her best friend gets engaged to a NHL player, she meets some of his teammates. One of them is playboy Colby Knight. For Colby it was love at first sight. For Noel, it was hatred at first sight.
After running into each other at a charity auction, Noel starts to learn more about Colby and finds his public reputation isn't the whole story. So, she enlists him to give her 'dating lessons,' so that she can impress a fellow professor.
Overall, I enjoyed Flirtation or Faceoff. This is the first book I've read by Leah Brunner, and didn't have much to go on prior to reading. Something I somehow missed from the promos, this book is a fade to black story. Meaning, no spice.
If you are looking for a hockey romance but aren't a fan of spice, this book is for you. For me personally, I missed the spice. I did enjoy the story. And adding spice to it would not earn the book a higher rating from me. But overall, I missed the spiciness that is in the majority of my books. If spiciness has stopped your from jumping on the hockey romance bandwagon, this is a good book to read.
But the relationships the characters had with each other are the strong point of the book. Whether it's Colby's teammates helping him devise a plan to win over Noel, Colby's parents and stepdad/dad's girlfriend, or one of my favorites, Noel and her grandmother, the relationships are the heart of the story and what make it worth reading.