Is there such a thing as having a kink for hot bartenders who hate me? Must be.
This was SOOOO cute! Sarina Bowen’s Hockey Guys series is one of my favorites, and I was so excited to hear she was releasing a new one. I absolutely devoured this one. It’s been a while since I had a hard time putting a book down, but this was one I just wanted to keep going. The story was a lot of fun, the romance was sweet and spicy, and the characters were fantastic.
Beck, precious Beck, he was such an awkward mess, and I loved him. He lived up to the “goalies are weird” stereotype. But he was so charming and earnest, it was impossible to dislike the guy. Which was how Forest found himself breaking all the rules he had for himself. Beck had been coming into the bar Forest co-owned for months. Only one night a week and only having one drink before leaving. Never having the courage to make a move on the sexy bartender. Until the perfect opportunity presents itself and Beck decides to shoot his shot. It’s awkward and adorable, and Forest doesn’t know what to do with it.
Forest was very closed off and had very good reasons for not hooking up with anyone anymore. I loved how persistent Beck was, though. He wasn’t overbearing or annoying, but he charmed his way into fulfilling his fantasy with Forest, and they both got so much more than they bargained for in the end.
I loved seeing Beck gain Forest’s trust and seeing their relationship morph into something more serious than the casual arrangement they agreed on. There’s a bit of angst stemming from Forest’s past, but it all felt totally believable, and it was something he had to work through if he and Beck had any shot at something real. There was never any miscommunication, though. Beck may not have always liked what Forest had to say, but he never played games with him.
The book also had some great hockey moments. This is one of the few series where the actual hockey bits make me emotional! Beck’s journey from a struggling AHL goalie to where he ends up was just fantastic. And seeing all the guys from the other books in the series make cameos throughout was a lot of fun.
I love this world, and I loved Beck and Forest’s story!
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