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liroa15 's review for:
Hard Hitter
by Sarina Bowen
Three stars might be a little generous for this one. It's pretty forgettable, and I never really felt that the threat was real. Also, I wasn't quite sure why Bowen introduced a secondary obstacle to the hero and heroine getting together, especially one as weak as the one she used.
Although this novel tried to present fighting in the way those old-school proponents of the "code" would like, I found it disconcerting and bizarre that Bowen seemed to believe that there'd be a fight every game. (Although it does seem true that if a fight occurred it would likely be between two fighters.) I also thought Bowen strained credulity by having the hero use drugs (even just the once) at the advice of another fighter when the NHL's drug testing policy has lately been highly publicized. I'm not saying it wouldn't happen, (see the multitude of examples where it did and has), but I would have believe prescription medication addiction before this.
Although this novel tried to present fighting in the way those old-school proponents of the "code" would like, I found it disconcerting and bizarre that Bowen seemed to believe that there'd be a fight every game. (Although it does seem true that if a fight occurred it would likely be between two fighters.) I also thought Bowen strained credulity by having the hero use drugs (even just the once) at the advice of another fighter when the NHL's drug testing policy has lately been highly publicized. I'm not saying it wouldn't happen, (see the multitude of examples where it did and has), but I would have believe prescription medication addiction before this.