A review by readwithrissa
Make The Play by Hailey Rodger

emotional funny 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? No

5.0

What can I say? Chaz is my new all time celebrity couple! Make the Play is so much more than your average hockey rom-com! It’s more than just they meet at work, the sexual tension is so thick with their jabs, they start fake dating and ultimately they fall in love! I mean, that was of course all there but Hailey does a great job of really exploring her characters and their relationships and lives.

Chase, the trouble playboy of the Colorado Storm loves to get under Zoe’s skin! Zoe runs PR for the Colorado Storm and is best friends with Charlie (Seal the Deal)! When management decides that fake dating to improve Chase’s image is the way to go, Chase suggests Zoe! Along the way through their fake dating, you learn the trauma the two of them have faced in their lives and how connected they really are, even when Zoe doesn’t want to admit or to herself!  

If you haven’t picked up the Colorado Storm series, you are doing yourself a disservice!

Tropes:
Fake dating
Hockey romance
Sports romance
Friends to Lovers

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