Samantha Whiskey

I enjoyed this well enough. I have mentioned before that I like hockey romances. Though I don't really understand why, I can enjoy a hockey game but I am not really into any sport. Still, these work for me, and since there are hundreds I guess I am not alone. The writing on this was serviceable, no more than that but within the sports romance genre "servicable" is a gift to readers. The short story is that Bentley and Chloe were childhood sweethearts in Canada and broke up when he got a hockey scholarship in the States because SPOILER! Do not scroll down if you don't want to know

Spoiker Start: Chloe learns her mother has early onset dementia and she needs to stay and care for her, and she knows Bentley would turn down the opportunity he had to stay with her so she just breaks it off. Ten years after breaking up, Betley is a professional player and Chloe is a respected physical therapist. When she comes onboard as in-house trainer for Bentley's team the clock starts ticking as we move toward their HEA.

Overall I really loved the respect they two leads had for each other, and the backdrop of dealing with a parent with dementia -- both of these were done well. There is a storyline that ends up being important having to do with Chloe's emotionally abusive ex. I thought the whole thing was badly developed and felt tacked on. It could have been removed entirely, or better written, but as it was I thought it minimized the very real experience of emotional abuse, and that is irresponsible.… (altro)

Samantha Whiskey is on a game-winning streak with Sawyer (Carolina Reapers #2). I was really looking forward to Sawyer McCoy’s story. We first meet Sawyer in the Seattle Sharks series. He was a goalie at the University of Washington. He was the roommate of Faith Gentry (Wheeler, Seattle Sharks #8) and Harper Thompson (Defender, Seattle Sharks #9).

Sawyer is a loveable character. He has taken care of his mother who has Parkenson’s since he was fifteen. He is a really good guy, who hasn’t had things go his way. Now he is finally given the opportunity to have his dream come true and play in the NHL.

Sawyer first met Scythe’s bartender, Echo Hayes, in book one, Axel. This is their story. The two seem like opposites, but they truly work together. Their chemistry is combustible.

I love Samantha Whiskey’s writing style. I have enjoyed every book that I have read by her. They are skillfully-written and thought-provoking. I recommend this book to people who enjoy sports romances. It can be read as a standalone, but I suggest reading the books I mentioned in my review first to appreciate Sawyer’s character. Plus, they’re awesome books, so you should read them anyway. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.… (altro)