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Rookie Move is the first book in the new sports romance series, the Brooklyn Bruisers, by Sarina Bowen. I love hockey, so a new sports series following a hockey team is right up my alley. And Rookie Move was a very strong start to what looks to be a great series. I loved Leo's story. I would like to keep Leo all for myself, in fact. (and I don't think I will be the only one that thinks so.)

Rookie Move is the story of Leo and Georgia. And it is a second chance at love story, which made this one feel very sweet. (even though it was pretty spicy as well.) The book alludes to something big going down in Georgia's life in high school, which led to their breakup. But it all felt very mysterious to me. It didn't seem like anything Leo did anything. It seemed like something was going on with Georgia, but whatever it was it felt weird to me, and it certainly didn't make her dad- and the new coach of the Brooklyn Bruisers, Leo's fan. But none of that mattered to Leo, because he has such a darn great attitude the whole time. Right from the first re-meeting between him and Georgia, when I saw how nice and pleasant he was trying to lighten the mood, I knew he was going to be a great guy. He wasn't bitter, and as the dumpee, he totally had a right to be. Leo is simply great.

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Bottom line: The Brooklyn Bruisers series is going to be great! I love the mixture of character driven romance, and team dynamics, with actual hockey! Yes, there is lots of hockey goodness in this story, and I really, really hope that continues in the next book. I am a new fan of Sarina Bowen, but I know this is going to be a favorite series of mine. I loved the second chance romance between Georgia and Leo (and I reallyyyyy loved Leo) and I can't wait to see what the next story is going to bring. Fans of sports romances must read the Brooklyn Bruisers series. Yummy hockey goodness.

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