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Neutral Zone Trap (For Puck’s Sake 10) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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šŸ’šŸ’œNeutral Zone Trap (For Puck’s Sake 10) by Crea Reitan-review touršŸ’šŸ’œ

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 12, 2024

I want something true.

Torin

Hiding behind my mascot mask has always worked in my favor. As someone with social anxiety and paralyzing shyness, the ability to be out in the world without being seen is the only way Iā€™m able to function. It also means I can long for my crush from afar without him knowing.

Iā€™m invisible inside my costume and try to go unseen otherwise. Except that Hugo always sees me because heā€™s such a sweet, kind, thoughtful man. Is it any surprise that Iā€™m completely in love with him?

What starts out as an accidental anonymous text turns into a date but thereā€™s just one problem. Hugo thinks heā€™s texting a girl. What happens when he finds out thatā€™s not the case?

Hugo

When my closest friends all pair up, Iā€™m left as the unpartnered ninth wheel, which becomes awkward and makes me feel out of place. Thatā€™s where my new friend, Torin, comes in.

The face behind the Surry the Seal is Torin Jonah. Heā€™s so quiet and nice, I try to always make sure to say hi to him when I see him. Itā€™s not hard to make sure someone knows that you see them.

We start hanging out all the time – having sleepovers, platonic cuddling, maybe a little throwback to teenage mutual jerking sessions in the shower amongst bros. When I tell him that Iā€™ve been talking to this girl and I think I like her, suddenly I feel like Iā€™m being unfaithful to him.

Now Iā€™m not sure what to do. Date this girl or maybe see if Torin could possibly be interested in me and see what happens.

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REVIEW:I absolutely loved this book. Itā€™s my second favourite in this series.

Yes itā€™s a slow burn (but Iā€™m so glad it was) is there plenty of hockey? (yes there is) do we catch up with regulars from the series? Absolutely.

Torin although part of this series, hasnā€™t really been seen in previous books. Heā€™s the clubs mascot. Hidden behind a mask is just how Torin likes it. Suffering from crippling anxiety meant Torin canā€™t really get a job that heā€™s seen! So hiding gives him a wage and a sense of purpose.

Torin also has a HUGE crush on Hugo. It started also as soon as Torin spots Hugo, and when he says hi, or waves to him, it just makes his crush grow.

But Hugo is straight, and Torin wouldnā€™t ever put himself in a position to say hi.

Hugo is a defender, itā€™s his job to keep the puck away before it gets to the goal. Heā€™s a big guy, and has been told often heā€™s just a ā€œjockā€, heā€™s been told to think before he speaks as he often offends! He loves his team mates, and he loves what he doesā€¦..

Butā€¦.. Hugo is lonely! Heā€™s watching his friends pair off and find their happy ever afters. And the puck bunnies donā€™t really hold any interest for him anymore. (In fact, there is a part in here that makes me šŸ˜± and then šŸ˜¢)

Torin starts the ball rolling by accidentally texting Hugo! (Iā€™m not going to give that part away, as I did chuckle at that incident.) Hugo responds, and they start a conversationā€¦..

Meanwhile Hugo has started coming over and saying hi to Torin, and a friendship beginsā€¦..

Hugo is socially awkward, he just says whatever he thinks or feels. (Not really the done thing, but I found it endearing) he likes the friendship that is growing between Torin and him, but heā€™s also looking forward to the texts he receives from his new friend. And as his feelings for both of the people, start to grow, he has to make a choiceā€¦.

So what happens when Hugo goes on a date with his text ā€œgirlā€ and meets the man who has slowly taken over Hugoā€™s every waking moment?

OMG!! There is apart in here, that absolutely broke me šŸ˜¢ I kept fingers, toes and everything in between crossed šŸ¤

The storyline is absorbing, the characters had my attention from the first word, until the last one. I just wanted this story to go on and on and on.

I like the words we get from the author in the beginning of her book, and at the end. Usually very thought provoking.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Shiver
Starting Line
Lucky Shot
The Crease
Wingman Score
Coach Stare Down
Stick Lessons
The Defending Goal
Just Winging It

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šŸ¦‹ Reviewed by Julie B

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous ā€“ meaning itā€™s not just all the men for one woman. Thereā€™s also some M/M action going on. When she canā€™t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center ā€“ and utterly swoon-worthy! Donā€™t ask her how many book boyfriends she hasā€¦

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (donā€™t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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Rumor Has It (Longwood U 1) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The shiver of something newā€¦

Dak

I donā€™t know what it is about this man that has captivated me like no one else. Itā€™s made me question everything I think I know about myself. But thatā€™s fine – Iā€™ll obsess from afar until I graduate and move on with my life.

Then Iā€™m handed an exclusive invitation to Rumor, the fratā€™s ā€˜gay chickenā€™ club that performs in front of a camera. The one who doesnā€™t back out first wins cash. Thinking maybe I can clear up this curiosity once and for all if I try my hand at dick, I go.

Imagine my surprise when the man Iā€™m paired with is none other than the one guy thatā€™s caught my attention. My only problem is the cameras freak me out and I know one of these times when I run, itā€™ll be the last time I see him.

Sparrow

Rumor is a game for straight men to use whatever excuse they can come up with to get acquainted with a dick not their own. Iā€™m the unbeatable – a fan favorite. But I have a secret – Iā€™m already gayer than a pink unicorn wearing a tutu. Still, I get invited back time and time again.

Itā€™s all business until the most beautiful brown eyes look at me and the sexiest body is pressed against mine. However, this fucking man keeps running away. Thankfully, Iā€™m able to give him private lessons in fucking a man, something Iā€™m all to happy to oblige.

But Dak is more than just a good time. Heā€™s a threat to everything I think I know, forcing me to acknowledge that maybe thereā€™s something deeper between us.

Rumor has it all it takes is a single person to turn your life upside down. I think I just met that person and Iā€™m not sure which way is up or if Iā€™m going to crash and burn before I find the surface.

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REVIEW: We have the next chapter in the hockey world that of my favourite authors has created.

The kids have grown up and are ready for their stories. If youā€™ve followed/read books written by the author, then youā€™ll know that these have come from different series, the author has stated many times that her worlds just keep getting larger, and the cast of characters are large. (Which I love)

There is no need to read the parents books to enjoy this one, I have, so I was thrilled when I discovered that this book would be a continuation (not a spin off) of that world. We even get to catch up with families that are related to this story.

I must admit I didnā€™t know what a ā€œgay chickenā€ was, looked it upā€¦ basically two straight men play at being gay until one of them ā€œchickensā€ out. And Sparrow is excellent at the game, there is also money to win. But what most people donā€™t know, or look past is that in fact Sparrow is gay! Heā€™s never hidden it, but heā€™s not your ā€œtypicalā€ gay (whatever that means!!)

So both are invited to the club Rumor, (but Dak doesnā€™t realise that Sparrow is a regular), Dak immediately recognises his opponent. Itā€™s only the guy heā€™s seen round campus, itā€™s only the guy heā€™s been secretly obsessing over! The ā€œgameā€ starts, and both are into each other, and the game. Until Dak remembers they are being filmedā€¦. He boltsā€¦ leaving Sparrow a little sad!

Another encounter ends up with a different result. Dak says heā€™s wondering if heā€™s bisexual, as heā€™s only been dating girls. But heā€™s been thinking about Sparrow constantly. Sparrow doesnā€™t want a relationship, so friends with benefits suits him fine.

But we all know that wonā€™t last for long.

I liked how this book developed, there isnā€™t a lot of hockey in here (considering Dak comes from hockey royalty) but I really wasnā€™t bothered, I was fascinated with the dynamics. I wanted to catch up with family. I loved how they were with their friends, I wanted to live in this world.

I also love the authors note at the end of her books. It challenges us (in a good way) to see better, not to make snap/harsh judgements before getting to know one another.

There is a warning about a few triggers in here. There are a few moments that had me red eyed and snotty, but mainly this book left me all warm and fuzzy.

I canā€™t wait to read the next book.

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Reviewed by Julie B šŸ¦‹

 

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous ā€“ meaning itā€™s not just all the men for one woman. Thereā€™s also some M/M action going on. When she canā€™t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center ā€“ and utterly swoon-worthy! Donā€™t ask her how many book boyfriends she hasā€¦

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (donā€™t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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House of Savage (The Harem Project) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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House of Savage (The Harem Project) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 24, 2024

My father is a murderer.

When I stumble upon proof that heā€™s part of the Division of Silence, I run right into the arms of The Harem Project. Itā€™s fine; thatā€™s where Iā€™d been heading anyway. Itā€™s time to find my husbands.

The truth of the blood on my familyā€™s hands hangs over my head like a shadow. I try to remember as much as I can, thinking that everything has a different meaning than what Iā€™d always thought. I should have seen this sooner. I should have known.

Itā€™s been two years since Silence exterminated ORKA. Two long years of silence, waiting for them to make their move. Finally, the day has come as they unleash horrifying plagues upon the worlds – both human and monster alike. Each new one is far worse than the last, leaving devastation behind as The Harem Project tries to keep up.

My name is Rue and while I know that I donā€™t wear the blood that my family spilled, it weighs on me to make it right. Even if that means that these few short weeks with my husbands is all that I get before the world as we know it ends in screams, bodies, and blood. I canā€™t let this be my family legacy.

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REVIEW:Is this the final book in the series? Iā€™m afraid to say it is šŸ˜” Iā€™ve loved reading this epic journey. The books can be read out of order, but my advice (opinion) itā€™s definitely better read in order, as there is an on going story.

A quick rundown of the players in this book/seriesā€¦ā€¦

Harem Project (this was created to bring families together. You fill out an extensive application form, giving your likes/dislikes/personal information and everything in between. They then give you a portfolio of families that they think youā€™ll like, you then meet and discuss, if you fit, you marry and grow as a family.)

ORKA ( this organisation was created to combat the division of silence!)

Division of Silence (this organisation was formed to eradicate monsters from the world!) They deem all monsters to be dangerous!

Soā€¦.. Ruri or Rue as she now likes to be called found out that her father is a leader in the dreaded organisation!! But why, when they are monsters themselves! But thatā€™s not the best part ā€¦. (Nope šŸ¤) but anyway she runs off to find her husbands and make them aware of what sheā€™s found outā€¦..

And the family that Rue chooses ā€¦. The house of Savage (itā€™s usually the most dominant person thatā€™s the leader, and the family will take that name.)

They are an established unit alreadyā€¦. Itā€™s usually the ā€œwifeā€ thatā€™s the last link thatā€™s missing in the family unit.

We do focus on Calix & Koa a fair bit, but thatā€™s not to say the others arenā€™t voiced and loved. We get time to interact also with Bryn & Javan, and we get to see them all come together with Rue (all except Koa and we get told why.)

The author put a lot of thought into her chat before and after the story is told. (That one of my favourite things they do in each of the books, in fact all of her books are like that.)

And so the final battle draws near and itā€™s down to humans against monsters! But as we find out pretty quick, humans are also a casualty and so are the monsters!

Itā€™s fast paced story that doesnā€™t stop until the last word is read!

The author makes it clear that there wonā€™t be a spin off series (there are just too many characters for that to happen.) and she also makes it clear that this isnā€™t a RH/why choose where the MFC isnā€™t the central point in this family! And if youā€™ve read all the stories, youā€™ll know that! And Iā€™ve loved that about this series. Iā€™ve grown to love this series (not all the books have been favourites) for that reason. The author makes no apologies for the way she writes them.

There are a few moments that might be triggers (please read the warnings) there are a few moments that made me šŸ˜¢ the world will definitely change after this last battleā€¦.

Iā€™ve loved meeting new monsters, I cheered when we caught up with previous families (theyā€™ve got books in this series.) And Iā€™m definitely on #teammonster in this book. Itā€™s graphic without being gory. Itā€™s spicy without overdoing it. But it shows you that family doesnā€™t have to be blood related. That even when itā€™s at its most darkest, there is still that small pinprick of light to show you hope.

Iā€™m going to miss the Harem Project. But itā€™s on my list to Reread again and again šŸ’œ

Previous Reviews
House of Wyn
House of Igrashi Part 1
House of Igrashi Part 2
House of Agni
House of Kallan
House of Malak
House of Darkyn

Reviewed by Julie B

Copy supplied for review

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous ā€“ meaning itā€™s not just all the men for one woman. Thereā€™s also some M/M action going on. When she canā€™t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center ā€“ and utterly swoon-worthy! Donā€™t ask her how many book boyfriends she hasā€¦

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (donā€™t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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Just Winging It (For Puck’s Sake 9) by Crea Reitan -review tour

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šŸ’ššŸ’Just Winging It (For Puck’s Sake Book 9) by Crea Reitan -review touršŸ’ššŸ’

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 10, 2024

One weekend can change everything.

Caulder

Iā€™ve lived a very quiet life, keeping my deepest secrets close to my chest. I let no one in; not even my closest friends. When Iā€™m invited to participate in the All-Star Games, Iā€™m suddenly forced to share a hotel room, and a single bed, with a stranger. My carefully guarded world starts to come undone when he kisses me, and I canā€™t get enough.

Now one person shares my secret. Itā€™s a relief, really. But just as Iā€™m starting to fall for Lo Duvall, my world implodes. A woman in Philly claims that we hooked up in a club and sheā€™s carrying my baby. Are we over before we can even begin?

Lo

Anonymous hookups when Iā€™m on the road are how I manage to keep my personal life private. All I want is to play hockey and keep everything else out of the media. That gets more complicated when I meet the gorgeous Caulder Haines.

Three nights of unfiltered fuckeryā€”thatā€™s what we promise each other. Then weā€™ll go our separate ways. But by the end of the weekend, I havenā€™t had enough of this amazing defenseman, and donā€™t want to say goodbye.

Iā€™ve fallen in love with him.

When an aspiring content creator decides to throw a wrench in my very carefully crafted plans, I know I have to do something to save what Iā€™ve only just realized I want.

I canā€™t lose Caulder. I just found him. But what can I do to keep him?!

This is a LGBTQIA+ story with content not intended for those under 18 years of age due to graphic scenes and situations.

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REVIEW: Another amazing story in this great series. Crea has created a world I want to live in. Her stories come alive and stay with you long after you read the last page.

Caulder Haines has been in previous books in this series, so I was excited to see where we would go in this story.

One bed, two strangers. Has the recipe for disaster or a delicious night or two of fun.

What with Caulder being a secret gay man (heā€™s not ashamed, but hockey is first and foremost, life will come after he retires) and Laurent ā€œLoā€ also being gay (his hook ups are very controlled) they donā€™t want anyone to find out and then it becomes a media circus.

A weekend of fun, that was all it was suppose to be. To be able to be themselves. But as the weekend ends, both know it was way more than that! But how can they be together, when they live so far apart? And neither have said they are gay, so thatā€™s something that would need to be said (and both are adamant that their gender preferences would remain quiet until they retired!)

I loved the hockey banter/the contest and catching up with some many previous characters (most have their own books) I also really liked how Lo never made Caulder feel uncomfortable, nor did he ever pressurise him into doing something he wasnā€™t comfortable with. I cheered as a hockey game was played (been a while since we had a game in the books) and could feel the cold on my cheeks (I do love a descriptive scene) šŸ˜Š

The spanner in the works happens around (65% into the book)

And it throws both Caulder and Lo into a tailspin! And there is a reason why I donā€™t believe it was Caulder (but itā€™s not my secret to tell šŸ¤)

But how will Caulder explain himself? How will Lo respond to his boyfriend being the father of a baby? I can tell you this, Iā€™d love to have Lo in my corner. Heā€™s so supportive, caring and downright hot (his possessive tone gave me shivers šŸ˜œ)

This one ranks as possibly my 2nd/3rd favourite in the series. And I absolutely loved it.

Canā€™t wait for the next book šŸ‘šŸ»

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Shiver
Starting Line
Lucky Shot
The Crease
Wingman Score
Coach Stare Down
Stick Lessons
The Defending Goal

Copy supplied for review

šŸ¦‹ Reviewed by Julie B

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous ā€“ meaning itā€™s not just all the men for one woman. Thereā€™s also some M/M action going on. When she canā€™t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center ā€“ and utterly swoon-worthy! Donā€™t ask her how many book boyfriends she hasā€¦

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (donā€™t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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Collide (Rainbow Dorset University 1) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 12, 2024

Hockey and football coaches on a collision courseā€¦.

Lemon

With years of hard work, Iā€™ve made the Rainbow Dorset University Unicorns football team the pride of the state. My reputation speaks for itself, so the school stays out of my way, and thatā€™s how I like it. If they canā€™t handle my sparkle, they have no business in my shine.

Now there’s someone new on campusā€”a washed up hockey player hired to whip the team into shape. The school had the audacity to cut my budget to pay him!

Needless to say, Iā€™m furious. He just made an enemy he definitely doesnā€™t want. But why does he have to be so gorgeous?! Why does he have to have a beautiful wife and a perfect life? And why canā€™t I keep my hands off him and just yell at him like I intend?

Hansley

I was directionless when I retired from hockey. So I jumped on the offer from Rainbow Dorset University to be their head hockey coach. The campus is like nothing Iā€™ve ever seen; full of rainbows, community, kindness, inclusivity. It feels like Iā€™m in a brand new worldā€”a better worldā€”and Iā€™m excited to be a part of it.

Everything is amazing until I meet Coach Lemon Frost, who clearly despises me, though I donā€™t know why. Heā€™s definitely out for my job. But then he keeps kissing me and sending my entire world spinning on its axis.

I canā€™t tell if he hates me or wants me. The line is blurred. All I know is Lemon is about to make my entire world implode when I tell my wife Iā€™ve been having an affair. Yetā€¦ I think Iā€™m here for it.

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REVIEW:Yessssss another new series for me to obsess over.

If youā€™ve read the ā€œFor your Loveā€ series, then youā€™ll recognise one of the main male characters. If you havenā€™t, then itā€™s not really an issue, but the four book series gives a little insight to the spiky football coach.

Lemon by name, lemon by naturešŸ‹ heā€™s sour, rude, obnoxious, arrogant and a total diva!! Heā€™s taken his football team to the finals many times, his players go on to be picked to play for major teams! Does that give him a big head? Yes it does!

Hansley is the total opposite to Lemon. He played ice hockey, he won many games, numerous trophies, management wasnā€™t really an option, but courted by the university, heā€™s decided to give coach a go.

Another gay for you story, for this author knows how to write these stories.

Meeting Lemon has Hansley confused. A hetro-male, heā€™s never looked at men. But something about this feisty man has Hansley questioning his sexuality.

Their relationship has so many ups and downs that it gives you motion sickness šŸ˜œ they take one step forward and two steps back. Given the fact that Hansley is still married (hmm) is a bone of contention between the couple. And Lemon is a hard man to please, heā€™s opinionated, his thought process is the only one he listens too.

But heā€™s also just a man looking for love. Heā€™s lonely, his prickly exterior keeps people at bay. His first opinion of Hansley is totally out of order. His spending has been cut considerably, and Hansley is at fault.

I loved this couple. I liked how Hansley took on Lemon and ā€œtamedā€ him šŸ˜ he wanted to make the sparkly coach all his. šŸ’•

So can they really make a go of this relationship? How will Hansley explain to his wife he has a new love? And will Lemon finally mellow?

If this book doesnā€™t make you go back and read the ā€œfor your loveā€ series, then your missing out on meeting Lemon Frost in all his rainbow glory šŸŒˆ šŸ˜œ

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Julie B šŸ¦‹

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous ā€“ meaning itā€™s not just all the men for one woman. Thereā€™s also some M/M action going on. When she canā€™t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center ā€“ and utterly swoon-worthy! Donā€™t ask her how many book boyfriends she hasā€¦

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (donā€™t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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The Defending Goal (For Puck’s Sake 8)by Crea Reitan -review tour

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šŸ§”The Defending Goal (For Puck’s Sake 8)by Crea Reitan -review touršŸ§”

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 15, 2024

Not only the net should be protected.

Felton

Iā€™m a disappointment, a failure, a shit show. Every decision is wrong. None of my accomplishments are good enough. I donā€™t do anything right.

This is what Iā€™ve been told my entire life.

For more than thirty years, no one knew. What the world sees is a lie. I do a good job of hiding it.

Until I donā€™t.

Ren

Sometimes, all it takes is a single moment to realize youā€™re needed somewhere and in that moment, your entire life changes. Felton has so many broken pieces that he can barely breathe.

But thatā€™s okay. Iā€™m going to show this man what love is. If he doesnā€™t have the capacity to protect himself, Iā€™ll do it for him. The abuse ends now.

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REVIEW: If I could reach into a book and hug/protect a character, then Felton would be it.

He may be a huge goalie, a mountain of a man , but heā€™s been belittled and terrorised all his life, and not by kids at school, no, far worse! By his own father!! His family, especially his mother didnā€™t really try to stop it! So Felton has no confidence at all, in fact when hearing his fathers voice, Felton goes into panic/shut down mode (his way of trying to protect himself!)

Then Feltonā€™s world falls apart! His career is on the line. And Felton begins to spiralā€¦..

Ren plays on the same team as Felton, they know each other, but not really friends. Ren has his own set of friends and a loving family. So when Ren begins to notice Felton, itā€™s firstly as a concerned team member. And the more Ren gets to know about Felton (the one behind the fake smile) the more Ren

Itā€™s a sloooowburn, but watching as Ren slowly comes to realise that Felton is it for him, has me not minding the spice scenes being missing. In fact, if theyā€™d gone at it from the get go, I think we would have lost a beautiful story.

Ren becomes Feltonā€™s friend/confidant/mentor and cheerleader. He becomes the wall that Felton needs against his father. And Ren shows him that family can love each other unconditionally. Felton hands over the reigns to Ren, and lets him make ALL of his decisions. Suddenly a huge weight is lifted, and Felton can finally breathe.

I squealed as a crossover character is mentioned. Puzzled to myself as to who will be in the next book. And sighed, as I close yet another emotional book. I love this series.

I like how the author builds the story and the characters. This one has less crossovers, but it does have a few hockey moments. (Which the last few have been lacking. This one is possibly another ā€œgay for youā€ as Ren has slept with women, and has never really looked at men ā€œthat wayā€, until Felton.

Felton and Ren are probably my second favourite couple in this series.

No need to read in order. You can dip in and out.

Another recommended read from me šŸ‘šŸ»

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Shiver
Starting Line
Lucky Shot
The Crease
Wingman Score
Coach Stare Down
Stick Lessons

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Julie BšŸ¦‹

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous ā€“ meaning itā€™s not just all the men for one woman. Thereā€™s also some M/M action going on. When she canā€™t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center ā€“ and utterly swoon-worthy! Donā€™t ask her how many book boyfriends she hasā€¦

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (donā€™t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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Loren (Van Doren 1) by Crea Reitan -review tour

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Loren (Van Doren 1) by Crea Reitan -review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 11, 2024

I will kill to keep him.

Oakley

Itā€™s a new start – brand new school in a completely different state. For the first time, I now have the freedom to be unapologetically me. But as my luck would have it, I have shit taste in men. The first man to pay me a compliment has so many red flags, I think Iā€™m in a storm. Life canā€™t get any worseā€¦ until he turns into a stalker.

Then my stalker ends up brutally murdered, I walk blindly into a serial killerā€™s nest, and I catch the attention of a sociopath.

Loren

The moment I see Oakley walk into the cafe, I know heā€™s mine. I may be here to finish a job, but itā€™s impossible to concentrate on anything but him. My fascination quickly turns into an obsession, which might be fortunate for him because I think heā€™s trying to get himself killed.

Which is fine; Iā€™ll protect him. It doesnā€™t matter how many lives I have to end to make Oakley mine.

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This is a LGBT+ story with content not intended for those under 18 years of age due to graphic scenes and situations.

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REVIEW:A new series by one of my favourite authors. This one is darker than her usual works.

Loved that it could be a family series. The Van Doren family are a mega wealthy family. Wide spread in lots of companies, but they specialise in tracking and taking care of undesirables! People who think they are above the law! Each family member has a part to play, and at the end of the line is Loren.

He is what society classes a sociopath! He has no emotions (except where his family and best friend, Noah are concerned.

We first got to see Loren and Oakley in different stories (both set in another series) both had only little parts, but I did hope that Loren would get a book.

He looks at the world in black and white, he does see the logic that most people see, so he takes his social queues from Noah and his family. I loved where he would phone Noah up, then remember to check the time zones! šŸ˜†

Oakley comes a bigot family! His brothers (except for Oren, who by the way has a book šŸ˜‰) and father were narrow minded and absolutely horrid to his brother Oren! Oakley managed to stay under their radar by being quiet and agreeable (which didnā€™t always work!) but it left him feeling guilty about his brother being the brunt of the families meanness! Getting an opportunity to leave the town in which he grew up in, Oakley takes it and never looks backā€¦..

Meeting Oakley is a life changing moment for Loren. All he can see is him! And when he sees his intended target touch HIS Oakley, then itā€™s definitely sealed his fate! His brother has to keep Loren from exacting his vengeance! And that has never happened! Loren doesnā€™t understand whatā€™s happening to him, but with the help of family/dad and his best friend, Loren navigates his way through!

Now that Oakley and his best friends have escaped his familyā€™s clutches, heā€™s breathing so much easier. And starting a new school means a clean sheet, no one knows his background. And as a bonus, he has his first compliment, swapping numbers and agreeing on a date, Oakley thinks his luck has changedā€¦

Watching the new family move into the house opposite has Oakley and his friends wondering who they are. They donā€™t realise at first itā€™s because Loren wants to be near Oakley, but then the two houses become friends (itā€™s funny watching the Van Dorens interact with Oakley and friends)

Date one ends in disaster! Red flags and alarms are going off in Oakleyā€™s head! The guy shouldnā€™t be this possessive and obsessive! But trying to avoid the guy in college is a nightmare too! And heā€™s also getting the feeling of being watched! Can his week get any weirder?

I love how Oakley feels safe around Loren(even though Loren isnā€™t a safe guy to be around!) I really liked how the Van Doren family took oakley in and made him feel like family (think they knew how Loren felt about Oakley, they just wanted it in a controlled environment.)

But how will Oakley react when he finds out who Loren really is? Will his friends be right? Has he jumped from the frying pan and into the fire? Poor Oakley thinks heā€™s jinxed, only attracting killĀ£rs! šŸ’€

I also liked the issues Loren has with contact (he gets overloaded and has to step back, and then he worries that Oakley wonā€™t understand!)

Please check trigger earrings as so many people arenā€™t and then giving bad reviews.

Canā€™t wait to read the next book. šŸ‘šŸ»šŸ–¤

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Reviewed by Julie B šŸ¦‹

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous ā€“ meaning itā€™s not just all the men for one woman. Thereā€™s also some M/M action going on. When she canā€™t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center ā€“ and utterly swoon-worthy! Donā€™t ask her how many book boyfriends she hasā€¦

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (donā€™t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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Stick Lessons (For Puck’s Sake 7) by Crea Reitan -review tour

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šŸ’Stick Lessons (For Puck’s Sake 7) by Crea Reitan -review touršŸ’

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 13, 2024

Everyone should learn how to handle a stick.

Atty

High school sweethearts, dream wedding, exotic honeymoon, white picket fence, two and a half kidsā€¦ thatā€™s the dream. My prescribed future. Except, I donā€™t want any of that. When me and my on/off girlfriend of fifteen years finally call it quits for good, I decide that Iā€™m ready for a new beginning.

I didnā€™t expect that new beginning to be a dude.

Toby

This man is perfectā€¦ he obeys like a marionette, lets me bend him and choke him until my heart’s content. He lets me dress him up, breed him, and refuse his pleasure as if he were built specifically for my needs.

But Atty isnā€™t who I thought he was and heā€™s struggling to find his new identity while Iā€™m freefalling for him off the face of a cliff. Iā€™m not used to needing a safety net in life so thereā€™s a very real chance Iā€™m going to hit the ground like a pancake.

Is love always this tragic?

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REVIEW:Toby is a play acting knight. He puts on a show a couple of times a week, he enjoys it, but his real love is his platform on social media?! He predicts hockey scores, he also does reviews on the players (they arenā€™t always popular, but they are honest in his opinion) he also likes his sĀ£x a certain way! He makes no apologies and he certainly isnā€™t looking for long term commitments yet.

Hector Atlas (or Atty to friends and family) is an ice hockey player, not great, but certainly not in any danger of being transferred. Heā€™s stuck in a rut, heā€™s changed his appearance, stopped dating his on/off girlfriend, but nothing excites him anymore, that is until his friend takes him to a jousting event! And yup, you guessed itā€¦. Eyes meet across an arenaā€¦ and Toby and Atty end up going home together!!

Is Atty gay? He doesnā€™t think he is, and when heā€™s not around Toby heā€™s sure, and heā€™s not interested in other men. But when Toby calls, all bets are off! Atty just canā€™t get enough of this choke holding, throw me around and call me good girl time that he has with Toby!

This one did my head in! šŸ˜† but in a good way. I got a little confused with the ā€œgood girlā€ and ā€œbaby girlā€ I thought I was reading an M/F and then realised this was just Toby and his way.

Itā€™s funny how we give labels to male and female, and then rebel when the labels are turned. But I loved how the author made me think about these labels and how we need to change our way of thinking.

And then it hit meā€¦. Itā€™s Tobyā€¦ the guy who worked with Vulcan (who I still absolutely adore) he has a story that you need to read (For Your Forever) we see a completely different side to Toby in this book.

Anyway I digressā€¦.. Back to Toby and Atty (who I think has come to terms with his sexuality, heā€™s definitely only gay for Toby) Itā€™s becoming apparent to Tobyā€™s roommates that heā€™s spending more and more time with just one man, and the same man! Toby is certain it will wear off eventually, heā€™s not worried.

But when Toby finds out that Atty isnā€™t gay, and has only ever slept with one man, (that would be him!) it freaks him out a little. Heā€™s also freaked out that heā€™s sleeping with a hockey player and didnā€™t recognise him (heā€™s only ever seen Atty with long fair and a beard!) Heā€™s also aware that Atty is engaged to a woman!!

Atty is beginning to fall for Toby, and that has his slightly concerned. They havenā€™t talked about being a couple. They havenā€™t even gone out on a date! His friends and family are still assuming he will go back to his girlfriend at some point!

So where do they go from here? To find that out, youā€™ll need to read this book.

We also get to see other couples from this series. And possibly new couples that could happen šŸ˜‰

Still not what i would call a ā€œhockeyā€ story. Itā€™s jam packed with smut šŸ„µ šŸ˜œ but I thoroughly enjoyed it. šŸ¤ŒšŸ»

Canā€™t wait to read the next one in this series.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Shiver
Starting Line
Lucky Shot
The Crease
Wingman Score
Coach Stare Down

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Julie BšŸ¦‹

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous ā€“ meaning itā€™s not just all the men for one woman. Thereā€™s also some M/M action going on. When she canā€™t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center ā€“ and utterly swoon-worthy! Donā€™t ask her how many book boyfriends she hasā€¦

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (donā€™t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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