I was pumped when A.J. Truman announced he was writing a hockey book. And not your usual hockey book, but a hockey book about dudes in their 40s looking to relive their glory days. Then he added an age gap, a single dad, and rivals to lovers to sweeten the pot. The result? A sweet, funny, and sexy story that I had so much fun reading!

From the first chapter, with Griffin’s friends’ creative attempt to get him to join their team, I loved this group of guys. They all had ups and downs over the years, but it was great seeing their friendship persist, and it was easy to root for them as they made their big comeback. And what’s a sports romance without a good rivalry? The pranks between the Blades and the Comebacks were hilarious and exactly what you might expect from a bunch of competitive guys. I also enjoyed the personal rivalry between Griffin and Jack. It created a delicious tension between them that was bound to combust!

I loved Griffin and Jack together. They got off to a rocky start which created a lot of the tension but underneath the animosity there was always something a little softer that kept drawing them back together. Their tension finally boiled over and they couldn’t keep their hands off each other - they had great chemistry! As time went on, they also started to understand each other on a deeper level and there were some sweet moments along the way that made me swoon.

There was a bit of angst thanks to a little twist thrown into their dynamic, and from the rivalry on the ice. I had a lot of fun seeing how it all played out, and I loved seeing Griffin and Jack ultimately having each other’s backs through it all. I thought this was a great start to this new series, and I look forward to seeing what’s next!