Samantha Whiskey wins a shutout with BLOCKER, the fifth book in the Seattle Sharks series. Hockey goalie, Eric Gentry is one of the most focused and dedicated players on the Seattle Sharks. So, it is no surprise when the coach asks him to keep an eye on his daughter and the team’s new statistician, Pepper Harris. Coach wants to make sure no one on the team fraternizes with his daughter. However, Pepper and Eric have undeniable chemistry, and the question is, who is going to keep Eric away from Pepper? This contemporary sports romance is suitable for adult audiences.

Samantha Whiskey does a great job with her character development. I love Pepper and Eric. They are both a bit nerdy. They are responsible and hard working. Eric is a good guy. His family means the world to him. Pepper has always been second to hockey with the men throughout her life, until Eric. I enjoyed the relationship between Pepper and her identical twin, Ivy. They are opposite personality wise. I like that they are devoted to each other no matter what.

The plot was entertaining and interesting. I love the Iron Man scenario. BLOCKER is a fun read that was hard to put down. The story had a solid ending. I look forward to the next book to the series. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book. ( )