Out of all the sports romances I’ve read, the hockey romance stories have always stuck out more to me. So, when I found out that Lauren Blakely was releasing a new hockey romance, I immediately signed up. Double Pucked, features 2 hockey players who have been best friends their entire life, and a bookish heroine coming out of a bad relationship.
*I received a free, advanced copy of this book for reviewing purposes.*
Initial Thoughts
This book grabbed my attention immediately. From the moment I read the names of the chapters, I was intrigued. The first chapter of the book is a rollercoaster. You’re immediately thrown into the story and Trina makes quite the impression. With her love of books, quick wit, judgmental family, and her panty-eating-pup named Nacho, it’s easy to find a connection with her.
Chase and Ryker play hockey for rival teams. But they’ve been best friends their entire lives, and team rivalry isn’t going to mess that up. After a lying woman puts strain on their relationship, they make a pact to always put their friendship first. Women come second. But meeting Trina changes things and they suddenly agree play nice and share.
Final Verdict on Double Pucked
I’ve read books with multiple characters in a relationship before, but Double Pucked, was different. Trina meets Chase and Ryker when she’s at her lowest, and they do a spectacular job of building her back up. She becomes confident, something that her ex had always squashed down. But she’s not a damsel. But she doesn’t come off as a damsel.
Chase and Ryker assist her with her revenge plan on the night that they meet, but Trina is the mastermind. And when it comes to their spicy moments, they let Trina decide what happens and when, but still take control as two strong alpha males. But there’s never any pressure on Trina to do something she doesn’t want to do. They’re pretty much perfect examples of controlling, sexy men who know how to be dominant and kind at the same time.
Overall, I really enjoyed Double Pucked, and I will absolutely be reading more of Lauren Blakely’s books. This book is the first in the My Hockey Romance series; a new a new series of standalone books. And you bet I’ll be reading all of them.
Will you be reading Double Pucked? Let me know your thoughts and other hockey romance recommendations in the comments!
Looking for more hockey romance reviews? Check out my review of L.A. Cotton’s Break the Ice (the second book is releasing soon!).
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