My rating: 3 stars / I liked it
Synopsis
He's all in. She's all in. Nothing stands in their way--until their families get involved.Summer Davis, small town librarian, PHD candidate, wants to fall in love.
Rocco De Luca, pro hockey player, didn’t know he was looking for love until he met Summer.
Now
they try to navigate getting to know each other around his home game
schedule with both their families vying for attention and meddling in
ways only big families can. It’s a wonder they can go on a few dates at
all once Summer’s brothers learn a pro hockey player is interested in
their sister.
But the closer they become, the harder it will be
when Summer is offered the chance of a lifetime…far away from their
small town in Wyoming.
My Review
As much as I love this series and the sports romances this trio of authors writes, this one sadly fell flat for me. I liked Summer and Rocco, but the relationship didn't have any depth and seemed to move forward on attraction only before they really got to know each other or spent much time together. They had good chemistry, but I didn't feel an emotional connection to them. There also wasn't much of a plot- each time a conflict arose it was diffused in an anti-climactic way. The supporting cast had so much potential with the brothers, the parents, and the Wyoming teammates, but I felt like it was kept surface-level and they were way under-utilized. There was quite a bit of name dropping from the previous books in this series and then also the Belltown Sixpack series, but with no substance to the encounters. I would have rather there been more of a focus and development on a few characters that are close to Rocco and Summer instead of spreading it thin explaining so many connections that aren't really vital to the story. Overall, Summer and Rocco are totally sweet together, but the only memorable thing about them is the way they met (which was a great scene). I'm still looking forward to what comes next for this band of hockey brothers!
(I received a complimentary copy of the book; all opinions in this review are my own)
Welcome to Northbrook Hockey Elite!
Six
professional hockey players used to play on an elite club team
together, but have all separated and now play in the pro-hockey leagues.
Not all of them were friends, yet circumstances bring them together,
and for the greater good, maybe they can put aside their differences.
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About the Authors
Rebecca Connolly
Rebecca
Connolly writes romances, both period and contemporary, because she
absolutely loves a good love story. She has been creating stories since
childhood, and there are home videos to prove it! She started writing
them down in elementary school and has never looked back. She currently
lives in the Midwest, spends every spare moment away from her day job
absorbed in her writing, and is a hot cocoa addict.
Heather B. Moore
Heather
B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than fifty
publications. Her historical novels and thrillers are written under pen
name H.B. Moore. She writes women's fiction, romance, and inspirational
non-fiction under Heather B. Moore. This can all be confusing, so her
kids just call her Mom.
Heather
attended Cairo American College in Egypt, the Anglican School of
Jerusalem in Israel, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from
Brigham Young University in Utah. Heather is represented by Dystel,
Goderich, and Bourret.
Sophia Summers
Sophia
Summers is an award winning author who just wants to relax a little and
enjoy a great beach read. She lives in a quiet southern town brimming
with an extra dose of hospitality and a
whole lot of charm.
She writes historical romance under a different name. You can follow her on
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