This is Patrick Sharp, formerly of the Blackhawks, now of the Dallas Stars: my husband is a huge Chicago Blackhawks fan and some of that has trickled over to me and 2. Now, I make an exception when it comes to hockey for two reasons. The last sports book I read was League of Denial so that should tell you something right there. All I know is that it usually involves a ball of some kind and that it’s acceptable for the dudes to pat each other on the butt. My only objection was that I found her actions towards her ex sometimes frustrating and I would have loved if she didn’t have so many doubts about Patrick, but I understand that all her ex’s drama confused her.Sportsball romances are usually not my thing because my understanding of professional sportsing is very limited. She is an easygoing girl who wants to help, very social and she has that calmness of a yoga instructor.

I liked Ariana as a character, especially with her friends and her colleagues. She may be reluctant to trust again another man that can hurt her, but he shows her with his actions that he is there to offer her everything.

The only problem is Patrick makes it impossible. She has an abusive ex and she is not prepared to move forward on a new relationship. I adored that he didn’t appear arrogant or selfish and it was a wonderful thing to see him searching of ways to woo her.Īriana on the other hand is a girl on a boys’ game and she wants to be perfect on her job. He opens his heart to her and he respects her boundaries and her fears. He is understanding, protective and caring. His relationship with Ari makes him more social, romantic, a better teammate and captain. I found surprising how much he changes throughout the book. He is rough around the edges, a bit of a loner and he guards his secrets and his insecurities. He resists all the way but her sooth touch captures his body and his mind. That means that on the ice when the gloves come off, the fight is on! After ten years of hard games, he starts to feel the pain and the uncertainty of what he can endure hurts him more.Īriana is the team’s massage therapist/yoga instructor and ready to tame the gruff man on her table.

Patrick O’Doul is the Brooklyn Bruisers’ captain and the enforcer of his team. I have liked the first book of this series but this one is so much better! Sarina Bowen brings us a story romantic, swoony with a little bit of drama and a lot of hot tension!

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