Copy received from Random House/Loveswept via Netgalley for an honest review

I am a huuuuuge ice hockey fan, but have never gotten to see a game live (not many games in a small country town in Australia!!) but that is going to be remedied in the next couple of months.

So in the meantime, I will have to do with reading my books about it. So Sawyer Bennett, you had me at “hockey star".

From the minute we meet Alex Crossman, I just knew I was going to love him, all his snarky comments and arseholey behaviour included! But as we learn more, I could completely understand his behaviour. Did I agree with it? Not always, but there were some things that I know I would have done the same things.

Sutton is the woman he is being forced to work with by team management, and he resents it = who wouldn't? But the sparks that fly the minute these two are in a room together can't be denied. Alex's motives towards Sutton are pure - pure carnal lust!

Sutton is adorable, sweet and oh so strong. Hell, what girl wouldn't want a super sexy sports star chasing her? I loved how she was with Alex. She made him think, made him question himself, made him look at things in a different way.

Oh, and let's not forget the sexy times. Hooooeeey they are hot! Like steam up your kindle screen hot!! Sports star = stamina!!

I adored Sutton's family, especially her little brother Glenn. Such an old head on a young kid. He is not a whiney 11 year old who wants everything he sees, and you just know he is going to be an amazing man. I also love how he gets Alex pretty much wrapped around his little finger from the minute he meets him!

So, can Alex and Sutton make it? Can they overcome the differences in their position in life? Or are their differences the thing that make them absolutely perfect for each other? How will they deal with the sports groupies? Will they get their HEA??

Nope, for that you are going to have to read for yourself!

There are some great secondary character. I love love LOVE Alex's teammate Garrett. He is just the best! He is a smart arse, a bit whorish, but he is great for Alex, and when things happen, he is a huge advocate for Alex and Sutton getting together. I cannot wait to get to Garrett's story!!

Oh, and there is a wonderful homage to the movie "Love Actually" in this book, and this brought the biggest grin to my face as I read it

I have loved all of Sawyer Bennett's works that I have read previously, and I know I will read everything I can get my hands on in the future.


Thank you getting me all hyped up for my first hockey game, as like Sutton, I am a "hockey virgin"!!!