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Rookie Mistake
by L.A. Witt, Anna Zabo
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Rookie Mistake by L.A. Witt and Anne Zabo
Oh this book was such an unexpected surprise! The spice popped at 11% and wowwwwww did it keep on popping through the rest of the book. More than that though, the focus on the two main characters, as well as the close friend group was really well done. As you’re reading, you can see just how integral all these characters are to the narrative and the complexities of how the relationships intersect with being team captains.
Rookie Mistake features:
♠️ Hockey
♠️ MM Romance
♠️ No third act breakup
♠️ Hurt / comfort
♠️ Power exchange / D/s dynamics
♠️ Set in Pittsburgh
-PLOT-
What starts with reassuring words from a veteran player to a rookie after a tough loss, escalates into subtle flirtation over a game of Spades and late night brooding, before bulldozing into a heady and emotional relationship between teammates. Rookie Mistake follows Isaac and Julien as they explore power dynamics, friendship, trust, and the weight of past trauma. (TW: toxic and mentally absv ex)
-CHARACTERS-
Isaac Rivera - Gay rookie defenseman from the Pac NW. Inexperienced on the ice and in relationships, Isaac wades into unknown territory by being an out player in the NHL. He is attentive, caring, and thoughtful partner to Julien. Even while combatting his own doubts - relating to his overall inexperience - he is the rock that Julien needs.
Julien Landry - Pansexual Quebecois defenseman with a traumatic relationship past, which has a profound impact on his later approach to their relationship. Lucky for him, he has a support system of friends and teammates that refuse to quit on him.
-CHEMISTRY-
Soooooooo good! These two turn up the heat. When the spice pops at just 50 pages in, you know you are in for a real treat. The spicy scenes were rough, physical, filled with dirty talk, and bookended with deliciously tender aftercare. Coupled with the depth of emotion between these characters, and the traumatic backstory underpining Julien's past, their relationship felt mature and beautifully nuanced.
-SUMMARY-
If you like your hockey romance with a side of dominant/submissive power exchanges and a full spectrum of emotions… you HAVE to read this!
Rookie Mistake by L.A. Witt and Anne Zabo
Oh this book was such an unexpected surprise! The spice popped at 11% and wowwwwww did it keep on popping through the rest of the book. More than that though, the focus on the two main characters, as well as the close friend group was really well done. As you’re reading, you can see just how integral all these characters are to the narrative and the complexities of how the relationships intersect with being team captains.
Rookie Mistake features:
♠️ Hockey
♠️ MM Romance
♠️ No third act breakup
♠️ Hurt / comfort
♠️ Power exchange / D/s dynamics
♠️ Set in Pittsburgh
-PLOT-
What starts with reassuring words from a veteran player to a rookie after a tough loss, escalates into subtle flirtation over a game of Spades and late night brooding, before bulldozing into a heady and emotional relationship between teammates. Rookie Mistake follows Isaac and Julien as they explore power dynamics, friendship, trust, and the weight of past trauma. (TW: toxic and mentally absv ex)
-CHARACTERS-
Isaac Rivera - Gay rookie defenseman from the Pac NW. Inexperienced on the ice and in relationships, Isaac wades into unknown territory by being an out player in the NHL. He is attentive, caring, and thoughtful partner to Julien. Even while combatting his own doubts - relating to his overall inexperience - he is the rock that Julien needs.
Julien Landry - Pansexual Quebecois defenseman with a traumatic relationship past, which has a profound impact on his later approach to their relationship. Lucky for him, he has a support system of friends and teammates that refuse to quit on him.
-CHEMISTRY-
Soooooooo good! These two turn up the heat. When the spice pops at just 50 pages in, you know you are in for a real treat. The spicy scenes were rough, physical, filled with dirty talk, and bookended with deliciously tender aftercare. Coupled with the depth of emotion between these characters, and the traumatic backstory underpining Julien's past, their relationship felt mature and beautifully nuanced.
-SUMMARY-
If you like your hockey romance with a side of dominant/submissive power exchanges and a full spectrum of emotions… you HAVE to read this!