Connor has spent his whole life focused on hockey and protecting his brothers. After finding out he has caused more harm than good, he's at a loss of who he actually is. Parker is trying to connect to his late father's memory and buys his hometown hockey team. As he comes face to face with the man responsible for his high school bullying, he decides to make his life hell. But adult Connor isn't the teen from Parker's past, and Parker realizes he might want him more than he wants to hurt him. 

Connor is overbearing, focused, and protective but underneath it all, he has good heart. He's trying to come to terms with who he is outside of the role he was forced into, finally taking the time to discover himself and his own wants. When he sees Parker again, it's another reminder of who he was and how it's not who he wants to be. Parker is a sweetheart who's just trying to be his authentic quirky self, while also happening to be a tech billionaire. He wants to find his place in the world, especially after losing his dad, and prove to Connor that he deserves more than how he was treated. They might start at odds with one another, but they are both just lost souls trying to figure out their next steps. 

Once they confront their past together, they fall into an easy relationship built on support and trust. Parker has a difficult time being social and is a bit insecure, but Connor's possessive tendencies are the perfect reassurance he needs. While Connor is going through this big life change and reevaluating everything, Parker gives him nothing but support and a safe space to be himself. They have a few bobbles but ultimately are great at communicating and giving the other exactly what they need. I wish we got more of their happily ever after, but in looking forward to seeing it play out in the rest of the series. 

There were parts that I really liked and found entertaining, but also some parts I thought were lacking a bit. We were introduced to Connor in the last Puckboys but I felt like they took a character we already knew, and didn't add any depth or complexity (or really a great introduction to him, if you hadn't read the previous book you'd be lost). Which also made some of his decisions seem a bit rash. The character could've have been a bit stronger but they had some good moments - Conishkin, the cuddling, the possessiveness. It definitely gave me some laughs. We get a little peek into the Collective at the end, with a new potential member. As a Capitals fan, I'm on the fence if I love or hate the idea but I'm interested to see how it all plays out.  

Read if you like: 

• opposites attract

• hockey romance           

• forbidden romance                  

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