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Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey
Big Shots #3
Rating: 4/5
Spice: 5/5
Plot: 4/5
Primary Genre: Sports Romance
Blurb: A steamy chance encounter between a professional hockey player and the manic pixie dream girl he just can’t seem to forget takes a turn when the pair realize that their parents are engaged—in an all-new rom-com by #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey. When professional hockey player Sig Gauthier’s car breaks down and his phone dies, he treks into a posh private country club to call a tow truck, where he encounters the alluring Chloe Clifford, the manic pixie dream girl who captivates him immediately with her sense of adventure and penchant for stealing champagne. Sparks fly during a moonlight kiss and the enamored pair can’t wait to see each other again, but when Sig finally arrives to meet his dad’s new girlfriend over dinner, Chloe is confusingly also there. Turns out the girlfriend is Chloe’s mother. Oh, and they’re engaged. Sig’s dream girl is his future stepsister. Though the pair is now wary of being involved romantically, Chloe, a sheltered harp prodigy, yearns to escape her controlling mother. Sig promises to teach her the ins and outs of independence in Boston—but not inside his bedroom. They both know there can never be more than friendship between a famous hockey player and his high-society, soon-to-be stepsister. But keeping their relationship platonic grows harder amid the developing family drama, especially knowing they were meant for so much more…
Rival Summer byJess Bryson
Bayside Lake Series Book #2
Rating: 3/5
Spice: 2/5
Plot: 3/5
Primary Genre: Sports Romance
Blurb: This summer, Chandler’s plan is simple—focus on herself and steer clear of Blue Devil athletes. But life has a way of throwing curveballs, and hers comes in the form of a summer job right in the heart of Blue Devil territory. Now, she’s spending her days surrounded by her brother’s baseball team, which just so happens to include her childhood crush—the charming shortstop—and her former fling—the cocky starting pitcher who broke her heart last summer. Chandler finds herself caught between two irresistible men, who are strictly off-limits. Old wounds reopen, new sparks fly, and Chandler faces a decision that could change everything.
The Check Down by Brandy Pelletier
Rating: 4/5
Spice: 3/5
Primary Genre: Sports Romance
Trigger Warnings: Situational depression, cheating (not by either MC) and a brief mention of a loved one’s passing.
Plot 4/5:
Girl crashes boy’s car, boy saves girl from horrible relationship. Boy is an NFL superstar, BTW. Griffin and Brynn are new besties. Griffin is determined to show Brynn the magic of Memphis as she hasn’t ever acclimated to her new city even though she’s lived there for years. Will Griffin be able to keep things friendly so he can focus on his football season?
Teasing His Tiger by Tanya Lynn
Rating: 3.5/5
Spice: 4/5
Primary Genre: Hockey Romance
Trigger Warnings: See author’s website
Favorite Quote: See - The Dedication. IYKYK.
Plot 3/5:
An older man (MMC Mark) hasn’t gotten back into the game since his wife passed away from cancer several years ago. A divorced and traumatized 30 year old (FMC Rebecca) is trying to recover from the emotional damage of her marriage. Halloween night Mark and Rebecca encounter each other at a special sort of club. It’s obsession at first sight for Mark but Rebecca has a roster and she isn’t sure she even wants Mark to be on it. That won’t stop Mark from keeping a very close eye on her. From her window.
