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Overtime Positions (Cedar Bluff Penalities 1) by AM McCoy-review

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Overtime Positions (Cedar Bluff Penalities 1) by AM McCoy-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 23, 2025

Franchesca Frankie Blake’s life is a carefully balanced chaos: single mom, rink-side bartender, and secret late-night skater with two left feet. Romance? Not on the schedule. Especially not with the cocky, dominant, too-hot-for-their-own-good beer league boys who practically live at the rink.

At least, that’s what she tells herself—right up until a babysitter emergency drops her kids in the laps of Travis and Elliot.

Travis is a rugged carpenter who smells like sawdust and sin. Elliot is a golden-retriever firefighter who blushes when he’s turned on. They’re best friends, which makes her off-limits. But stolen glances spark into heated kisses, secret phone calls, and one night that turns into three tangled bodies and dangerously tempting more.

Now Frankie’s juggling bedtime stories, secret sleepovers, and two men who don’t know how to share—but aren’t willing to let her go.

But someone else is watching.
A stalker lurks in the shadows, leaving behind chilling reminders that her past isn’t as far behind as she thinks. And when obsession turns dangerous, Travis and Elliot might be the only thing standing between her and the threat she doesn’t dare name out loud.

She never planned to fall for either of them.
She definitely didn’t plan to fall for both.
And she never expected the biggest risk would be surviving it.

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REVIEW:🏒 Cedar Bluff Penalties 🏒

First and foremost, holy freakin smokes! You want a book that is going to spark a little sumtin, sumtin, this is the read for you. OTP is a MMF hockey romance featuring a single black cat mom and two very different guys that she falls for. Check your trigger warnings before reading, some topic on and off page.

Frankie is your average Mom, doing her best with what she’s got, and truly what she has are two very wonderful children that know they are loved and a support system she doesn’t even know she had. After returning to her hometown after years away, she is finally getting her life back to where she and her kids feel safe. And safe is the hockey rink with the beer league and her regulars. Enter Elliot and Travis.

Elliot is a golden retriever, with a nickname like Sunshine how could he not be. He’s giddy and upbeat, always willing to help others and spread a little joy. He’s a firefighter with a hero complex, but what firefighter doesn’t have one of those. But like every person, he too has his own struggles and with the help of Travis and Frankie, those struggles just might not be so bad.

Travis is the grumpy silent type. He’s big and broad, and tougher than anyone, he hides his emotions well and always seems to know just what to say when the people around him need him. He is a protector to his core and loves to work with his hands, so as a contractor that works well for him.

Together this trio makes a new family, but with every family there are growing pains. Not to mention a terror from Frankie’s past makes a reappearance, one that will take all of them together to face, and beat.

What a freaking book this was! This isn’t some soft afternoon read friends, this is emotion, this is spice, this is love. Frankie, Elliot and Travis’ journey isn’t an easy one, each of them has their own insecurities, and even more so as a group, they have to keep constant open communication, they are all learning how to be together. The depth between Travis and Elliot was probably one of my favorite parts of this book, the vulnerabilities they each have, but their willingness to open up to one another with Frankie as their conduit was simply breathtaking. There is much emotional baggage from all three of the throuple throughout the book, but it is well paced and the storyline flows unbelievably well. As always with this author, you can count on the best spice there is, and that holds true with OTP as well. I am very much looking forward to the rest of this series!

Reviewed by Sarah

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If You Claim Me (Toronto Terror 5) by Helena Hunting-review

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If You Claim Me (Toronto Terror 5) by Helena Hunting-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 31, 2025

Hockey’s most hated player just asked me to marry him.

Connor Grace is the league’s bad boy–and my best friend’s worst enemy. He’s the fallen prince of a famous hotel chain dynasty. Me? I’m the foster kid who grew up to be a librarian.

I never thought I’d end up in a marriage of convenience to make someone’s grandma happy, but here we are.

I have no plans to kiss my husband for any reason other than show.I have no plans to fall in love with the arrogant man dressed in a custom suit hiding intricate tattoos.

But when we’re alone, he drops the mask he wears for the rest of the world.He holds me like he means it when he says I’m his. And I want to believe him.

Too bad I learned early on that fairytales aren’t real, and nothing good lasts forever.

••••

REVIEW:IF YOU CLAIM ME is the fifth instalment in Helena Hunting’s contemporary, adult TORONTO TERROR erotic, hockey romance series . This is professional hockey player and enforcer Connor Grace, and librarian Mildred ‘Dred’ Reformer’s story line. IF YOU CLAIM ME can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Connor and Mildred) IF YOU CLAIM ME focuses on the marriage of convenience between our story line couple. Mildred is about to lose her home, her late grandmother’s apartment, in the wake of a five year accounting error but Mildred never expected her savior in the guise of Toronto Terror enforcer and all around grump Connor Grace, the man with whom Mildred will fall in love. Connor knows Mildred is his Meems’ favorite librarian, and in this, offering a marriage of convenience will not only help Mildred but make Connor’s grandmother happy in the process.

The world building focuses on the relationship between Connor and Mildred, as well as the dysfunctional family dynamics of the wealthy and snobby Grace family. Having make their money in the hotel business, the Graces believe themselves to be better than everyone else but when Connor announces his engagement to our story line heroine, Mildred will become the target of accusations, name calling, and deep seated vitriol.

The relationship between Connor and Mildred begins as enemies to frenemies to a marriage of convenience in which Connor has contracted Mildred to be his wife but Mildred never expected to fall in love ,or have her heart torn apart by the man who believes he is unworthy of love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic, and familiar secondary and supporting characters including Connor’s teammate and Mildred’s best friend Flip Madden. We are introduced to Connor’s parents Duncan and Courtney Grace; his sisters Isabelle and Portia, and their grandmother Lucy ‘Meems’ Grace.

IF YOU CLAIM ME is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, dysfunctional family dynamics, forgiveness and love. The character driven premise is heart breaking and edgy; the romance is emotional; the characters are desperate and determined.

 

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
If You Hate Me
If You Want Me
If You Need Me
If You Love Me

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Peppermint Stick (Boston Bucks 10) by Cathryn Fox-review tour

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💚Peppermint Stick (Boston Bucks 10) by Cathryn Fox-review tour💚

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 18, 2025

After a Thanksgiving PR disaster went viral, I’m back in Snowberry Falls, Vermont, running the town’s Christmas festival—and praying it saves my career.

Then my ex shows up—parading his influencer fiancée—and I need a win. Fast.

Enter Penn Radford: Boston Bucks enforcer, tabloid magnet, and currently stranded without a room at the fully booked inn. I know his type. Loud, flashy, allergic to shirts…and the guy who punched mall Santa.

My solution? Team up. Fake a holiday romance. Nail the festival. Fix his image. Easy.

But the mistletoe buzzer won’t quit, and those pretend kisses? They feel way too real. And when my past comes back swinging, I have to figure out if Penn is the real deal…or just another mistake wrapped in peppermint sheets.

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REVIEW:PEPPERMINT STICK is the tenth instalment in Cathryn Fox’s contemporary, adult BOSTON BUCKS erotic, hockey romance series. This is Boston Bucks enforcer Penn Radford, and PR specialist Jaylyn Quinn’s story line. PEPPERMINT STICK can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Jaylyn and Penn) PEPPERMINT STICK follows with the return of Penn Radford and Jaylyn Quinn to Snowberry Falls, Vermont as Penn celebrates Christmas with his eccentric aunt .The proverbial no room at the inn finds Penn rooming with Christmas festivities and parade organizer Jaylyn Quinn, who needs a favor in the face of humiliation, a public relations disaster at her previous job, and facing down her ex boyfriend, the new mayor of Snowberry Falls. What ensues is a pretend relationship and engagement between Jaylyn and Penn but the jealousy expected becomes more than what Jaylyn bargained.

The world building focuses on the preparations for the town Christmas celebrations but Jaylyn’s past is determined to destroy the growing love between our story line couple. From sabotage to provocation, anything that can go wrong is threatening any chance at a happily ever after.

The relationship between Jaylyn and Penn is a friends to lovers; a fake engagement that quickly turns into something real.Jaylyn’s ex refuses to let go, determined to take back what doesn’t belong. Penn knows his ‘affair’ with Jaylyn is only for show but our hero is hoping for his own happily ever after. The $ex scenes are passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large and diverse cast of secondary and supporting characters including Jaylyn’s extended and immediate family: Penn’s aunt Elaine, as well as Jaylyn’s ex Dylan and his fiancée Sloane.

PEPPERMINT STICK is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, jealousy and obsession, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is lively and heartwarming ; the characters are animated and spirited; the romance is spicy and impassioned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cathryn Fox is a wife, mom, sister, daughter, aunt and friend. She loves dogs, sunny weather, anything chocolate (she never says no to a brownie) pizza and red wine. Cathryn lives in beautiful Nova Scotia with her husband, who is convinced he can turn her into a mixed martial arts fan. When not writing, Cathryn can be found Skyping with her son living in Seattle (could he have moved any farther away?) shopping with her daughter in the city, watching a big action flick with her husband, or hanging out and laughing with friends.

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MY BROTHER’S ENEMY by Tijan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 13, 2025

Tyler Griffin is gorgeous, ruthless, and arrogant.
He’s also one of the best hockey players in the National Hockey League.
Not known to be a fighter on the ice, he has no problem dropping the gloves at the same time.
The sweet side of Tyler: he has a twin sister that he would do anything for, including disregarding any rules if they mean he can’t protect who he loves.

I know all of this about Tyler because I know him.
We grew up in neighboring towns.
He played against my brothers and ironically, he still does because my brothers are also NHL franchise stars.
The rivalry was in high school.
We’re all adults now.
That means certain grudges should be forgotten…
Wrong.
The rivalry is very much alive.
The hatred is visceral between my brothers and Tyler.
As for myself, I have my own complicated relationship with my brothers.
But things are about to get heated because the NHL team that I recently accepted a position to work for just traded for a certain star player: Tyler Griffin.
He’s the enemy to both of my brothers, but he’s also mine.

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REVIEW:  MY BROTHER’S ENEMY by Tijan is a stand alone, contemporary, adult hockey romance focusing on professional hockey player Tyler Griffin, and thirty year old sports psychologist Rain Connors.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Tyler and Rain) MY BROTHER’S ENEMY follows in the wake of the arrival of Tyler Griffin and Rain Connors, the two newest acquisitions to the Minnesota Gray Wolves. Tyler Griffin asked for a trade to the Wolves in the wake of a family emergency, where he would come face to face with our story line heroine. Rain Connors had previously worked in the NFL but an offer to help the floundering Gray Wolves meant facing the demons from her past. A forbidden romance, secrets and lies, a paparazzi nightmare, and a history of emotional and mental abuse, find our couple in a spiral from which they may never come back, a spiral that threatens Rain’s position with the team, and her own happily ever after.

The world building focuses on team building, and dysfunctional family dynamics. No one is aware of our heroine’s history, and in this, the back story is heart breaking for everyone to hear. Unaware of the reality of her past, the people in charge, as well as the team, begin to circle the proverbial wagons in defense of our story line couple.

The relationship between Tyler and Rain is a forbidden romance in which the past is determined to destroy their lives. Rain is willing to step down but with the support of the Gray Wolves, Tyler and Rain discover a new family, and a new change at the future. The $ex scenes are intimate, provocative and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of diverse and interesting secondary and supporting characters including Tyler’s teammates, team owners and support staff, as well as Tyler’s sister Skylar, her daughter Zoey, and Rain’s brothers Dane and Daniel. I am hoping the author has future stories planned for Tyler’s sister Skylar, and the members of the Minnesota Gray Wolves.

MY BROTHER’S ENEMY is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, neglect and heart breaking, acceptance and love The character driven premise is dramatic, edgy and emotional; the romance is seductive and passionate; the characters are a little bit broken, determined and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Tijan is a New York Times Bestselling author that writes suspenseful and unpredictable novels. Her characters are strong, intense, and gut-wrenchingly real with a little bit of sass on the side. Tijan began writing later in life and once she started, she was hooked. She’s written multi-bestsellers including the Carter Reed Series, the Fallen Crest Series, and the Broken and Screwed Series among others. She is currently writing a new YA series along with so many more from north Minnesota where she lives with a man she couldn’t be without and an English Cocker she adores. 

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Hold Me Tight (Chicago Railers 2) by Jennifer Sucevic-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 6, 2025

I swore I’d never fall for another hockey player.
Not after Zane. My ex and the father of my daughter.

But when I need a place to stay, River Thompson is the one who opens his door.
My ex’s teammate and best friend.
Completely off-limits.
The man who looks at me like I’ve always belonged to him.

There’s just one catch… I have to share his bed.

Living under the same roof makes it impossible to ignore the way he’s been quietly biding his time. He’s patient, protective, and determined to prove he’s not like the man who broke me. And the way he is with my daughter makes it even harder to guard my heart.

Every night I spend in his bed, the slow burn between us threatens to ignite.

Trusting River means risking not only my heart, but my daughter’s too.
The scariest part?

I’m starting to believe he might be worth it.

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REVIEW:HOLD ME TIGHT is the second instalment in Jennifer Sucevic’s contemporary, adult CHICAGO RAILERS HOCKEY erotic, hockey romance series, a spin off from the author’s WESTERN WILDCATS HOCKEY. This is professional hockey player River Thompson, and single mother/ baker Callie Westbrook’s story line. HOLD ME TIGHT can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Callie and River) HOLD ME TIGHT follows the building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Years earlier, River Thompson fell in love with his teammate’s girlfriend and watched from the sidelines as their relationship imploded. Fast forward to present day, Callie is a single mom, struggling to make ends meet, and River is determined to help the woman with whom had fallen in love. Offering Callie a place to stay, our hero begins a slow seduction of the woman he will soon call his own.

The world building focuses on potential for trouble when Callie’s ex discovers her friendship and relationship with our story line hero but as the saying goes, ‘leopards can’t change their spots’, and when she is face with a decision, Callie must come to terms with what happened in the past.

The relationship between Callie and River is an teammates ex, slow burn, romance in which Callie is struggling to make it on her own. River is determined to both protect and shelter the woman that calls to his heart, a woman who is battling between head and heart. The $ex scenes are passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is another large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including River’s twin sister Willow and her husband Maverick McKinnon (Mine to Take/Western Wildcats 5), as well as teammates; Callie’s co-workers and friends, and her ex Zane.

HOLD ME TIGHT is a story of family and friendships, secrets and lies, acceptance and love. The premise is impassioned, emotional and climactic; the romance is seductive and real; the characters are animated, determined and spirited.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of boo one MAKE ME YOURS

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Jennifer Sucevic is a USA Today bestselling author who has captivated readers worldwide with her sizzling new adult romances. With over thirty novels to her name, her stories of love, heartbreak, and swoon-worthy heroes have been translated into six languages, including German, Italian, and Portuguese, making her a truly global voice in the genre. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Jen initially worked as a high school counselor before embracing her passion for writing full-time. Her background in psychology lends a depth to her characters that resonates with fans everywhere.

When she’s not crafting irresistible love stories, Jen enjoys biking along scenic trails and soaking up the sun at the beach. She currently resides in Michigan with her family, where she continues to dream up heroes and heroines you’ll want to fall in love with again and again.

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REBEL BRIDE (Chicago Players 2) by Kate Meader-review

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REBEL BRIDE (Chicago Players 2) by Kate Meader-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 21, 2025

She just jilted my teammate at the altar and I helped her escape. We don’t get along, but I’ll keep her safe … and pray she never learns how I really feel about her.

Summer

I can’t marry him.

I have no good reason to jilt my hockey player fiancé, except that the closer we get to the big day, the more I feel myself shrinking to a hollow shell. Two minutes after I slip into the church bathroom to calm my pre-wedding jitters, I jump out the window to make my escape …

… and land on Hatch Kershaw, my fiancé’s teammate on the Chicago Rebels.

This guy has always hated me for reasons I can’t fathom. Half the time he looks right through me, like I’m no better than the ice shavings on his skate blades. The other half? That brooding green gaze strips me bare and sees right into my soul.

Neither option is good for me, so I really shouldn’t want his help … should I?

Hatch

The bride hit me like a ton of bricks.

The last thing I expected was for my teammate’s bride to ask for my help in fleeing her wedding. Make that the second last—even more unexpected is that I said “yes.” Before I know it, I’ve driven her to my family’s vacation home because I’m a nice guy and she needs to catch her breath.

Only now, I can’t breathe around her.

Summer Landry and I have never hit it off, so why the hell am I going along with this madness? Every stolen glance and accidental touch tell me she’s off-limits, while each torturous second with her in our lakeside hideaway has me questioning everything I thought I knew about who she is and what she’s hiding.

No one can know what I did—not my teammate, not my family, not the media—or all hell will break loose. Most of all, Summer can never know why I dislike her so much.

Because if she did, I might not recover.

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REVIEW: REBEL BRIDE is the second instalment in Kate Meader’s contemporary adult CHICAGO PLAYERS erotic,hockey romance series focusing on retired hockey player Theo Kershaw’s progeny, the next generation of Chicago Rebel hockey players. This is hockey player Hatch Kershaw, and PA Summer Landry’s story line. REBEL BRIDE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Hatch and Summer) REBEL BRIDE follows the almost wedding that wasn’t. Approximately five years earlier Hatch Kershaw fell in love with Summer Landry but life had a way of spiralling out of control. Fast forward to present day, Summer is about to marry Hatch’s teammate and hotel heir Dash Carter but our heroine is unable to commit and with the help of Hatch Kershaw becomes a runaway bride. Hiding out in the Kershaw family cabin in Michigan, Summer and Hatch will come to a detente in their years long battle, a battle of which Summer is wholly unaware until our heroine decides it is time to face the truth, and returns home only to discover there is nothing to come home to.

The world building focuses on the revelation of truths. Summer is not whom she claims to be, and in this, she struggles to fit in, and feels like a fraud. The Kershaw hockey dynasty is growing, and the Rebels continue to welcome each successive generation but Hatch is troubled by the comparisons to his father, and must come to a decision about his future.

The relationship between Hatch and Summer begins acrimoniously as our couple keep their distance . Summer does not understand Hatch’s anger and rebukes but days spent together, hiding in Michigan forces Hatch to open his heart to a woman who recently belonged to someone else. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of familiar,colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including the return of Hatch’s immediate family and siblings. We are introduced to Summer’s fiance, and Hatch’s teammate Dash Carter, as well as several cameos from friends, front office personnel and Michigan locals.

REBEL BRIDE is a story of secrets and lies, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is inviting, edgy and heartwarming; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

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Originally from Ireland, USA Today bestselling author Kate Meader cut her romance reader teeth on Maeve Binchy and Jilly Cooper novels, with some Harlequins thrown in for variety. Give her tales about brooding mill owners, oversexed equestrians, and men who can rock an apron or a fire hose, and she’s there. Now based in Chicago, she writes sexy contemporary romance with alpha heroes and strong heroines who can match their men quip for quip.

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Lucky (Pittsburgh Titans 18) by Sawyer Bennett-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 72, 205

Matteo “Lucky” Branson has it all—an elite hockey career, a massive fanbase, and the kind of charm that trends effortlessly on TikTok. As the fun-loving left winger for the Pittsburgh Titans, he’s built a brand on superstition and swagger. But when a viral dating challenge puts him opposite a woman who couldn’t care less about his fame, Lucky’s about to learn the hard way that some games don’t follow the playbook.

They call me Lucky for a reason. My grandmother swears I was cursed at birth—yet somehow, I’ve been kissed by fate every day since. I’ve got my rabbit’s foot, a shamrock tattoo, and quirky rituals by the dozen—and it’s all worked so far. Life’s been smooth. Hockey, clout, fun… I’m skating through.

Until I meet Winifred Shaw. Winnie. She’s smart, bold, and laugh-out-loud funny, with a TikTok following that rivals mine and a dating challenge that’s going viral. The premise? Thirty days of dating to prove an average woman can still land a decent guy. I’m the first to accept the challenge—one night, one chance, and then she moves on. But the moment she rolls her eyes at me, I’m hooked.

She thinks I’m just another overhyped athlete with a pretty face and a lucky streak. But I see her—confident, curvy, electric—and I don’t just want a second date. I want every single one after that.

I’ve always trusted luck to get me where I need to be. But this time? I’m ready to fight for it.

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REVIEW:LUCKY is the eighteenth instalment in Sawyer Bennett’s contemporary, adult PITTSBURGH TITANS erotic, hockey romance series. This is hockey player Matteo ‘Lucky’ Branson, and twenty-seven year old, primary school teacher Winifred ‘Winnie’ Shaw’s story line. LUCKY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

SOME BACKGROUND: A couple of years earlier, a devastating plane crashed claimed all but three members of the Pittsburgh Titans hockey team including owners, coaches and staff. Rebuilding the team, owner Brienne Norcross, offered positions to one-time professional and semi-pro players. These are their stories.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Winnie and Lucky) LUCKY focuses on the building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Winnie Shaw is in a dating slump, and has been posting about her less than positive dating experiences but a self-imposed thirty day dating challenge finds Winnie coming face to face with professional hockey player Lucky Branson, a man who is willing to play the challenge with our story heroine heroine. Winnie Shaw is struggling with a low sense of self -esteem and in this is battling not only her inner voice but the trolls on TikTok who are determined to take her down.Wanting a normal life with a normal guy, Lucky is everything Winnie wasn’t looking for but as their relationship quickly grows into something more, our heroine finds herself the target of bullies and internet bashers, believing she is unworthy of a professional such as Lucky.

The world building focuses on the world of internet trolls; the need to be liked and popular in a disorderly world; and the growing love between two people who have posted their love-life online for the world to see.

The relationship between Lucky and Winnie begins as a challenge. Winnie claims to want to find a normal guy with normal desires but Lucky is more than she had bargained.As they continue to post about their love-life online, Winnie is quickly pulled down with the vitriol and hate directed towards our story line heroine.The $ex scenes are passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, several of the Pittsburgh Titan team members and their significant others return as secondary and supporting characters. We are introduced to both Lucky and Winnie’s immediate families,including Lucky’s mother who continues to give her son some sage words of advice.

LUCKY is a story of family and friendships, relationships and love. The fast paced, character driven premise is edgy and emotional; the romance is fated and impassioned; the characters are determined and dynamic.

 

Reading Order and Previous Reviews

Baden
Stone
Gage
Coen
Drake
Cannon
Hendrix
Camden
Bain
Van 2
Boone
Callum
Foster
King
Rafferty
North
Penn

Reviewed by Sandy

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Since the release of her debut contemporary romance novel, Off Sides, in January 2013, Sawyer Bennett has released more than 30 books and has been featured on both the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists on multiple occasions.

A reformed trial lawyer from North Carolina, Sawyer uses real life experience to create relatable, sexy stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From new adult to erotic contemporary romance, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.

Sawyer likes her Bloody Marys strong, her martinis dirty, and her heroes a combination of the two. When not bringing fictional romance to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to a very active toddler, as well as full-time servant to two adorably naughty dogs. She believes in the good of others, and that a bad day can be cured with a great work-out, cake, or a combination of the two.

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Lucky Laces (Eagles Hockey 4) by Elise Faber-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 29, 2025

One moment captured on a jumbotron changed my life.
One glance at that screen and…I was Coldplayed.
My fiancé getting caught canoodling on national TV was not on my bingo card for my first season of coaching the NHL’s Oakland Eagles.
Neither was falling for a hockey player on my roster.
I’m not in the market for love, not after being humiliated, and I’m certainly not going to date one of my own players.
Only…the universe keeps pushing us together and every moment I spend with Hudson means my attraction to him grows…until I can’t seem to stay away.
And then I find out he’s playing the long game—
Because he has absolutely no intention of letting me go.

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REVIEW: LUCKY LACES is the fourth instalment in Elise Faber’s contemporary, adult EAGLES HOCKEY erotic, hockey romance series, a part of her numerous interconnected hockey series. This is NHL Oakland Eagles’ head coach Diana ‘Dee Dee’ Connors, and hockey player Hudson Blackwood’s story line. LUCKY LACES can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Diana and Hudson) LUCKY LACES follows the building but potentially forbidden relationship between our story line couple. Diana Connors‘ first game as head coach of other Oakland Eagles is interrupted when her fiance is caught with another woman on the jumbotron, and in the ensuing nightmare, Diana finds herself trapped in her office with hockey player Hudson Blackwood, in the wake of an earthquake that has rocked Oakland California. An injured Hudson, and a profession of desire finds our couple struggling to keep their new relationship a secret, a relationship that has the potential to threaten the entire organization.

The world building focus on the growing love between Dee and Hudson, as Hudson is placed on injured reserve, while he recovers from the injury sustained in the earthquake. Dee battles between head and heart knowing their relationship may threaten her position with the team, in the wake of an already questionable start with her former fiance making headline news.

The relationship between Dee and Hudson begins as coach and player but quickly turns into something more. Trapped together for several hours, Dee is desperate to protect the man with whom she will fall in love but behind the scenes someone else is determined to destroy their careers. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense but I dislike the use of a certain four-letter word in my romance story lines.

There is a large ensemble cast of energetic and familiar secondary and supporting characters including many of Hudson’s teammates, as well as team owner Jean-Michel Dubois, players Cam Jackson and West Stevenson, King, Rome and Rhodes: Dee’s ex fiance Jason, and her neighbor Ernie.

LUCKY LACES is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, friendships and love. The character driven, fast paced premise is edgy and intriguing; the romance is seductive and passionate; the characters are determined, charismatic and dynamic.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of LOADED LACES

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Reviewed by Sandy

USA Today bestselling author, Elise Faber, loves chocolate, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and hockey (the order depending on the day and how well her team—the Sharks!—are playing). She and her husband also play as much hockey as they can squeeze into their schedules, so much so that their typical date night is spent on the ice. Elise changes her hair color more often than some people change their socks, loves sparkly things, and is the mom to two exuberant boys.

She lives in Northern California. Connect with her in her Facebook group, the Fabinators or email her at elisefaberauthor@gmail.com

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