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A review by katemc7
Perfect Deke by Ruth Stilling
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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
5.0
I am a huge fan of Ruth and have really enjoyed the ride that she has taken us on with the Seattle Scorpion series. So I was ecstatic to learn that Jack was getting his own spin off series. Jack was beyond anything I could have thought he would be!! He was a SERIOUS boy obsessed. I feel like he was on another level from the men in the Seattle series (though they have a special place in my heart- especially Jensen). He was SOOO wonderful to Kendra. He truly treated her like the queen she was. I loved when he kept saying "If you were my girlfriend" while thinking I realllly want you to be my girlfriend. The chemistry between these two was unmatched. It was off the charts! And Jack in bed- WOW!! The spice scenes in this one were exciting and fresh, and MAN did I blush at the back seat of the truck one (IYKYK). Kendra was so strong and independent. Her confidence was down because there was so many things going wrong at the same time. Having Jack come in and be her knight in shining armor was not expected. Watching her slowly fall for him and realize that she could have had this longer was veryyyy sweet!! These two were wonderful together. They built each other up. They showed up for each other. They wanted the good and the bad.
Kendra has finally made the decision to end her 4 year long relationship with a man she doesn't seem to really know anymore. Her apartment has now had a massive maintenance issue. She doesn't know what to do. But then she runs into her ex's rival, Jack Morgan. They all went to college together, but Kendra never really gave him the time of day because of Tyler. He is HOT and is offering for her to move in with him until she can find somewhere to go. Should she say yes? She doesn't have much of a choice which is how she finds herself moving into a penthouse in an exclusive building across town. She doesn't expect to be so comfortable around Jack or so attracted to him. She doesn't expect the little things he does for her and how much they make her smile. She doesn't expect him offering to be her date to a gala as her fake boyfriend to keep her ex off her back. She really doesn't expect loving the way he says if you were my girlfriend. She likes the way her makes her feel- special. Cared for. Wanted. The chemistry between the is off the charts, and she decides not to fight it anymore. What they share is beyond anything she experienced with Tyler. She starts to wonder if they could really make this work- like not be fake. And then feelings are shared and they are the real deal. But she underestimated how Tyler would react or would he would reveal to push her and Jack apart. Is any of it true? Was all of this too fast?
Jack has just been tapped to move up to an NHL team, and he is pumped about all of it. Except for the fact that his rival from college, Tyler, also happens to be on this team. He has had a thing for Tyler's girlfriend since college, but of course kept his distance. But when he learns that the two are broken up and that Kendra needs somewhere to live- he doesn't hesitate. He wants her in his space. He wants to be in her life however she will take him. He wants to show her how she deserves to be treated. He starts small- he doesn't want to freak her out. And the more time they spend together the deeper his crush goes. She is just so beautiful and amazing. When an opportunity comes up he finds himself offering to be her fake boyfriend. Of course none of it is fake to him but maybe this is his chance to show her how good they could be together. When she shows interest in making this physical between them he feels like he has died and gone to heaven. How is this his life? His dream girl and him have a connection he never knew existed. Now he just has to tell her how he feels and hope she wants him too. And now they are an item. He feels like he is on could 9. All is right with the world, until Tyle butts in and tries to ruin it. But Kendra doesn't know the lengths that Jack will go to to make sure she understand how he feels. She is it for him. Period.
This was a wonderful intro to a new series. I liked the cameos we saw of our Seattle boys, and their protectiveness over Jack. I liked the side characters a LOT and can't wait to read more about Sawyer and Collins- that will be juicy. As well as Archer and Darcy maybe? I haven't figure out who the other book will be about but I am sure it will become clear soon. Jack and Kendra were fantastic yall! I HIGHLY recommend picking this one up if you haven't. Clear golden retriever vibes with a woman on the other side of a long term relationship gone sour!
Thank you to Ruth for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! I am SOO honored to be a part of your ARC team :)
Kendra has finally made the decision to end her 4 year long relationship with a man she doesn't seem to really know anymore. Her apartment has now had a massive maintenance issue. She doesn't know what to do. But then she runs into her ex's rival, Jack Morgan. They all went to college together, but Kendra never really gave him the time of day because of Tyler. He is HOT and is offering for her to move in with him until she can find somewhere to go. Should she say yes? She doesn't have much of a choice which is how she finds herself moving into a penthouse in an exclusive building across town. She doesn't expect to be so comfortable around Jack or so attracted to him. She doesn't expect the little things he does for her and how much they make her smile. She doesn't expect him offering to be her date to a gala as her fake boyfriend to keep her ex off her back. She really doesn't expect loving the way he says if you were my girlfriend. She likes the way her makes her feel- special. Cared for. Wanted. The chemistry between the is off the charts, and she decides not to fight it anymore. What they share is beyond anything she experienced with Tyler. She starts to wonder if they could really make this work- like not be fake. And then feelings are shared and they are the real deal. But she underestimated how Tyler would react or would he would reveal to push her and Jack apart. Is any of it true? Was all of this too fast?
Jack has just been tapped to move up to an NHL team, and he is pumped about all of it. Except for the fact that his rival from college, Tyler, also happens to be on this team. He has had a thing for Tyler's girlfriend since college, but of course kept his distance. But when he learns that the two are broken up and that Kendra needs somewhere to live- he doesn't hesitate. He wants her in his space. He wants to be in her life however she will take him. He wants to show her how she deserves to be treated. He starts small- he doesn't want to freak her out. And the more time they spend together the deeper his crush goes. She is just so beautiful and amazing. When an opportunity comes up he finds himself offering to be her fake boyfriend. Of course none of it is fake to him but maybe this is his chance to show her how good they could be together. When she shows interest in making this physical between them he feels like he has died and gone to heaven. How is this his life? His dream girl and him have a connection he never knew existed. Now he just has to tell her how he feels and hope she wants him too. And now they are an item. He feels like he is on could 9. All is right with the world, until Tyle butts in and tries to ruin it. But Kendra doesn't know the lengths that Jack will go to to make sure she understand how he feels. She is it for him. Period.
This was a wonderful intro to a new series. I liked the cameos we saw of our Seattle boys, and their protectiveness over Jack. I liked the side characters a LOT and can't wait to read more about Sawyer and Collins- that will be juicy. As well as Archer and Darcy maybe? I haven't figure out who the other book will be about but I am sure it will become clear soon. Jack and Kendra were fantastic yall! I HIGHLY recommend picking this one up if you haven't. Clear golden retriever vibes with a woman on the other side of a long term relationship gone sour!
Thank you to Ruth for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! I am SOO honored to be a part of your ARC team :)