Offside with #55 by Piper Rayne {a review}

Offside with #55 by Piper Rayne is officially available! This final book in the Hockey Hotties series will draw you in with the forbidden workplace romance, and intrigue you as you meet Kane's brother Lee. You see Lee has a book of his own coming at the end of 2022, so this was the perfect time to introduce him!

It's so hard when a series ends. Especially when it is one you are invested in, and find yourself craving more of the characters. Yet the time has come to say goodbye to the Florida Fury. So what better way than for Jana to take ownership of the team, and fight her attraction to the new head coach (aka Kane). You see these two have had a secret fling going on for a bit, but with these new roles at work, something needs to change.

Jana and Kane caught my attention a couple books ago, and my curiosity was piqued. Both of them come across as interesting characters, and I was interested in seeing how they were together as a couple.

Their story pulled me in as I love a good forbidden workplace romance. From the forced proximity to the friends with benefits relationship to ignoring what is right in front of them, this book held my attention. Now, was it my favorite out of the six? No, it wasn't. BUT it was definitely towards the top of the list.

This book was also a nice launching point for the football romance series that is coming at the end of the year. Lee has my attention, and I'm finding myself wondering how his story is going to go, and if I will fall for the characters in this new series.

Also that epilogue? Hit me right in the feelings. I actually found myself tearing up a bit. Ahh memories. 

I will say it here and now, I am crossing my fingers that we revisit the team, or another team within the league. I am also crossing all the things that we will finally get Tweety and Tedi's story. I need to know all the things about them. I just do.

The Hockey Hotties series has had it's ups and downs, but throughout it all, I have found myself warming to the characters, and falling for their stories.  I'm sad to see the series end, but I am also ready for football!

Thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts on this book, and the series in general. Go pick up a copy of Offside with 55, and get to know Jana and Kane. (and catch up with all the other couples)

Happy Reading,
Laura

  

The last thing any professional hockey player wants is to be the old man in the game. The guy who doesn't know when it's time to retire. Still, I can't bear the thought of leaving the game.

This past year I've reflected on all my regrets, and I told myself that once I retire it'll be the time to settle down and start a family. But this is where it gets tricky.

I think I've found her—my Mrs. Although she'll deny our connection to anyone who asks. We've been sleeping together casually and since I'm still playing hockey, I've let her get what she wants—me—whenever she wants.

After being told my career as a player is over, the owner of Florida Fury grants me a shot to stay in the game. A coaching position I didn't know I wanted until it was offered. The catch? He's also passing the family business down to his daughter.

Who's his daughter?

The woman who's been in and out of my bed for the past year. Which means the woman I intend to make my wife is now my new boss.

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Second Shot with #76 by Piper Rayne {a review}

Happy Book Release Day to Piper Rayne! Second Shot with #76 is officially available. This is the 5th book in the Hockey Hotties series, and if second chance romances are your jam, go grab this one.

After reading Sneaking Around With #34 I was really curious about Cory and Ande's past. I had not read Tropical Hat Trick, so I didn't know what happened that week. Now though I at least have a general idea, and I will be going back to read that novella.

Witnessing these two go through everything they did to get to their happily ever after was an interesting ride. Especially that situation with York. Everything with York did not sit well with me, and she was definitely the villain in my mind.

I loved the connection that Ande and Cory had. How after that time together on the vacation, they both couldn't stop thinking about the other. Then reconnecting in Florida was just so good!

Piper Rayne has created a wonderful hockey romance series, and I am loving all the characters. I am looking forward to Offside with #55 when that releases! It is my hope that Piper Rayne continues writing hockey romance. Whether that's with the Fury or another team I just want more!

Hockey romance + second chance romance + a villain you'll love to hate = one fabulous read!

Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts on Second Shot with #76. I do hope you'll go pick up a copy.

Laura

My mom always said you don't get a second shot at making a first impression. I've remembered that my entire career. Especially since I'm one of the few black men who play professional hockey.

I'm calculated and respectful in the way I speak to my coaches, the owners, and the media. I've never taken a risk... until her.

I could blame it on the fact that for once I pushed away the pressure of my career for the ocean waves, the sand, and good times with my new teammates. But those are excuses because the minute I saw her at the airport, something lit up inside me and the best week of my life was spent with her in my bed.

After our week in paradise, we said goodbye, exchanged phone numbers and both assumed that unless one of us was flying through the other's city on the opposite side of the country, our vacation fling was over.

Then one night after practice I see her. She's here. In my city. Telling me she moved here for a job. If that's not fate tell me what is.

I've never wanted a second shot more than I do this time, but she's determined to leave what we were on the island we left behind.

 

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Sneaking Around with #34 by Piper Rayne {a review}

Have you been missing the guys from Florida Fury? Well the time has come to reconnect with the team! Sneaking Around with #34 is the latest addition to Piper Rayne's Hockey Hotties series, and it is quite the ride.

Going into this book I wasn't certain what to expect. Obviously there had been history between Imogen and Warner, but what exactly was it? Why was Ford so angry with Warner?

Well once I got started, I found that I couldn't put down the book. Sneaking Around with #34 featured two of my favorite tropes (second chance romance & brother's best friend). It also mixed in some hate to love, and I was here for it.

Warner and Imogen have quite the history! Now that he's been traded to Florida, and she is working for the Fury, they are being forced to spend time together. Especially since the team has plans for Warner, and Imogen is able to talk him into working with her. Ford and Warner are still at odds, and it is showing. Their teamwork is nonexistent, and it is frustrating for everyone.

Loved getting to watch Imogen and Warner find their way back to each other, all while hashing out what happened in the past. Turns out there was a lot more to the story, and another person had inserted themself into the relationship. Sneaking Around with #34 isn't just about Imogen and Warner though. Ford is very much a part of this story, and it was really interesting to read. Even more so when things were realized.

Absolutely enjoyed this book, and cannot wait to see how the next book plays out since we were able to see snippets of it being setup.

Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts on Sneaking Around with #34. I hope that you'll go pick up this best friend's sibling, second chance romance book! Imogen and Warner are pretty phenomenal.

Laura

 

Sneaking Around With #34 by Piper Rayne is now live!

 

I have a reputation for being tight-lipped. You learn quick when you become a professional hockey player to be guarded with the media, so I've worked hard to cover up the mistakes of my youth.

But when I'm traded to the Florida Fury, where my ex-best friend is the starting right wing, I'm forced to confront my past. Ford and I have a lot of history, especially when it comes to his little sister, Imogen.

My heart still lurches in my chest when I see her.
My hands want to reach out and touch her.
My mouth wants to keep apologizing.

She's the only woman who ever made me want more. But she's also the one who fell victim to my most regrettable decision.

I'm not a believer in fate, but I must be back in her world for a reason. I've fought for everything I've gotten and I'm not backing down from what I know will be the best thing in my life.

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Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling Author duo who write "heartwarming humor with a side of sizzle" about families, whether that be blood or found. They both have e-readers full of one-clickable books, they're married to husbands who drive them to drink, and they're both chauffeurs to their kids. Most of all, they love hot heroes and quirky heroines who make them laugh, and they hope you do, too!

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Offside with #55 by Piper Rayne {cover reveal}

 

Piper Rayne has revealed the cover for Offside with #55!

Releasing: May 31, 2022

Cover Design: Hang Le
Photographer: Wander Aguiar

The last thing any professional hockey player wants is to be the old man in the game. The guy who doesn't know when it's time to retire. Still, I can't bear the thought of leaving the game.

This past year I've reflected on all my regrets, and I told myself that once I retire it'll be the time to settle down and start a family. But this is where it gets tricky.

I think I've found her--my Mrs. Although she'll deny our connection to anyone who asks. We've been sleeping together casually and since I'm still playing hockey, I've let her get what she wants--me--whenever she wants.

After being told my career as a player is over, the owner of Florida Fury grants me a shot to stay in the game. A coaching position I didn't know I wanted until it was offered. The catch? He's also passing the family business down to his daughter.

Who's his daughter?

The woman who's been in and out of my bed for the past year. Which means the woman I intend to make my wife is now my new boss.

 

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Second Shot with #76 by Piper Rayne {cover reveal}

 

Release Date: April 19

My mom always said you don’t get a second shot at making a first impression. I’ve remembered that my entire career. Especially since I’m one of the few black men who play professional hockey. 

 

I’m calculated and respectful in the way I speak to my coaches, the owners, and the media. I’ve never taken a risk… until her.

 

I could blame it on the fact that for once I pushed away the pressure of my career for the ocean waves, the sand, and good times with my new teammates. But those are excuses because the minute I saw her at the airport, something lit up inside me and the best week of my life was spent with her in my bed. 

 

After our week in paradise, we said goodbye, exchanged phone numbers and both assumed that unless one of us was flying through the other’s city on the opposite side of the country, our vacation fling was over. 

 

Then one night after practice I see her. She’s here. In my city. Telling me she moved here for a job. If that’s not fate tell me what is.

 

I’ve never wanted a second shot more than I do this time, but she’s determined to leave what we were on the island we left behind.

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They both have e-readers full of one-clickable books, they're married to husbands who drive them to drink, and they're both chauffeurs to their kids. 

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A New Hockey Hotties Book! {cover reveal}

 Attention Hockey Romance fans...

March 8, 2022 there is a NEW ADDITION to the Hockey Hotties series from Piper Rayne!

Sneaking Around with #34 is a brother's best friend romance! THAT IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE TROPES! It's also sounding a little like a possible second chance romance too. I am so here for it. AHH I need it NOW!

I have a reputation for being tight-lipped. You learn quick when you become a professional hockey player to be guarded with the media, so I’ve worked hard to cover up the mistakes of my youth.    

 

But when I’m traded to the Florida Fury, where my ex–best friend is the starting right wing, I’m forced to confront my past. Ford and I have a lot of history, especially when it comes to his little sister, Imogen. 

 

My heart still lurches in my chest when I see her.

My hands want to reach out and touch her. 

My mouth wants to keep apologizing. 

 

She’s the only woman who ever made me want more. But she’s also the one who fell victim to my most regrettable decision.

 

I’m not a believer in fate, but I must be back in her world for a reason. I’ve fought for everything I’ve gotten and I’m not backing down from what I know will be the best thing in my life. 

Pre-Order Your Copy Here!

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Meet Piper Rayne

Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling Author duo who write “heartwarming humor with a side of sizzle” about families, whether that be blood or found. 

They both have e-readers full of one-clickable books, they're married to husbands who drive them to drink, and they're both chauffeurs to their kids. 

Most of all, they love hot heroes and quirky heroines who make them laugh, and they hope you do, too!

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Faking It with #41 by Piper Rayne {a review}

 

I have been waiting for Ford's story ever since reading Countdown to a Kiss. The moment we met Ford in that novella, I was hooked and had to know his story. Well, it's time! Faking it with #41 is officially available, and I really enjoyed Ford's story.

As the title indicates, the fake dating trope is the set up for the book. Ford is suddenly a single dad, and quite honestly he's rocking it. He has made his daughter his priority, and his life has shifted because of it. Meanwhile back in New York, Ford's dad is still trying to get him to take over the company. Ford wants nothing to do with this, and is very vocal about it. Therefore his dad has decided to sell the company. BUT the person who is buying the company is very traditional, and may have a problem with the fact that Ford is a single parent. (Why? Who knows.) Enter the family PR person, Lena Boyd. Ford and Lena have to become engaged, and eventually marry for a short period of time. Just until the sale goes through. Neither Ford nor Lena wants to do this, but if Ford doesn't his dad fully expects him to quit hockey and take over the company. So he's stuck.

I thoroughly enjoyed Faking it with #41. Quite honestly it was my favorite of the series. Everything just felt right with the characters, and the story flowed nicely. I will say everything that happened at Christmas shattered me. That was definitely an emotional moment, and everything that happened after that was the build up to Lena and Ford's HEA. I loved the forced proximity, the fake dating, the hate to love, all of it. I loved that Ford was an amazing father, and really stepped into the role easily even though it was all so brand new. His daughter definitely changed him, and for the better. The only thing I didn't care for in the story was the whole sale of the company aspect. I just don't understand why that had to be the reason why Ford and Lena had to enter into this fake relationship. Yes, I know, Ford loves playing in the NHL and does not want to give that up. So that entire situation just didn't sit well with me. There could have easily been a different reason for the fake relationship. But whatever. I enjoyed the book, so it's not really that important.

If you are a hockey romance lover, or you enjoy the tropes I mentioned, give Faking it with #41 a read. I think you'll find yourself liking Ford and Lena.

Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts regarding this new release from Piper Rayne. I always enjoy their writing and the stories they tell. So go check out their books!

Laura

Fake.

 

Being the heir to Jacobs Enterprises, I’ve been around fake people my entire life. I promised myself a long time ago that I wouldn’t change for anyone. Which is the only reason I’m a professional hockey player who lives on the beach and does as he pleases without answering to anyone—except my father.

 

And now, my daughter.

 

Being a single dad wasn’t in the plan but after a one-night stand who took off after the baby was born, this is my reality.

 

My dad’s been harping on me to quit hockey and join the company for years and now that I’m a father, he’s only intensified his efforts. Until he makes me a deal I can’t refuse.

 

Insert Lena Boyd, the Jacobs’ family PR rep. She’s beautiful and intelligent and not at all the woman for me—ask anyone. 

 

My dad needs us to act happily engaged and sell the idea that we’re in love. If we’re successful I won’t have to join the family legacy—ever. Of course, I agree.

 

That’s when things get complicated. I thought I had her all figured out until I found out there was more underneath her judgmental sneers and eye rolls. It feels like everything is coming together for the future I really want—with Lena—until my past ruins everything.

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Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling Author duo who write “heartwarming humor with a side of sizzle” about families, whether that be blood or found. 

They both have e-readers full of one-clickable books, they're married to husbands who drive them to drink, and they're both chauffeurs to their kids. 

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Piper Rayne Just Announced...

 

Did you receive the newsletter from Piper Rayne yesterday? If so then you'll know the news about the Hockey Hotties series! If not, let me fill you in, and then go sign up for their newsletter!

Piper Rayne is releasing 3 more books in the series! That's right, 3 more Florida Fury players are going to get their stories told, and they are going to find their happily ever afters. I wonder what sort of issue the team owner is going to have with these guys?

First up will be Sneaking Around with #34, and that is scheduled to be released on March 8, 2022. What do we know about the book? Not much. But here is what Piper Rayne says: "Secrets from the past. Brother's best friend."

After that comes Second Shot with #76, and that is scheduled for April 19, 2022. Based on the title alone, this is going to be a second chance romance. I'm excited since that is one of my favorite tropes!

The sixth book in the series will be Offside with #55. This one is scheduled for May 31, 2022. Going off what Piper Rayne has said, this is sounding like an age gap!

The Trouble with #9 {a review}

It is time for Maksim and Paisley to have their story told! That's right my reader friends, today is the day that The Trouble with #9 is available! So be sure to go check out this second book in the Hockey Hotties series by Piper Rayne.

Maksim and Paisley shared a moment together at that New Years Eve party, and ever since Paisley is all Maksim can really think about. He's intrigued by her. He wants to get to know her. To date her. To make her his. That is until he finds out that Paisley is the new therapist for the team. And he's required to meet with her. Maksim doesn't want to talk to a therapist, and he definitely doesn't want anyone to learn of his past. Meanwhile Paisley is excited about this new opportunity, and is looking forward to talking to each of the players. When she learns that she will have to talk with Maksim, she's a bit worried. Yes, she'll do her job and be professional, but she can't deny the attraction that is there. She just needs to convince Maksim to put it to rest until her job with the Fury is done. Should be simple, right? 

I love hockey romances. I do. I've said it before, and I know I'll say it a lot more in the future. There is just something about it that draws me in, and captivates me. That is mostly true with The Trouble with #9. I loved how Maksim and Paisley met. I love the chemistry that they have. I enjoyed the dates they went on. But that is about where it stops. My heart goes out to Maksim and what he experienced all those years ago. That had to be a rough time for him, and he never healed from that. So I wasn't surprised that he didn't want to talk to a therapist, even though it was required by the owner. Paisley said she was going to keep things on the up and up. She was going to not jeopardize her career. Yet she went through with the dates, and the relationship, anyways. That is where things didn't mesh with me. It seemed as though it was instantaneous too. That just didn't sit right. Add in Maksim and him withholding a bit of information, and him not taking the therapy sessions seriously, and I was annoyed. I had such high hopes for The Trouble with #9, and while the story was decent, I felt a bit let down. It just wasn't what I wanted from the story or the characters. I chose to give the book 3.5 stars. I liked the concept. I liked the characters on their own. I liked the setting. It had potential. 

If you like workplace romances, then give The Trouble with #9 a read. Just because it didn't live up to my expectations, doesn't mean that you'll feel the same. If you do read it, come back and let me know your thoughts. I'd love to talk with you about the book (and the series).

Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts,

Laura

Trouble.

One word that comes to mind when someone talks about me. I like to think of it as protection, watching out for the ones I love. But now I’m spending more time in the penalty box than on the ice and the team owner isn’t happy.

 

Finding myself across the room from the hot therapist I kissed on New Year’s Eve only makes me push my problems down further. I want couch time with her but not the kind she’s used to.

 

I decide to lie to her just to finish off my therapy so I can do what I really want—date her—even if she says she doesn’t date hockey players. Just when my therapy sessions are up and I’ve made some headway with Paisley, it’s my parents who throw another wrench in my plans. 

 

If I abide by my parent’s wishes to marry the one they’ve chosen, I’ll lose Paisley forever. But if I go against my parents, I’m failing my deceased best friend all over again.

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Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling Author duo who write “heartwarming humor with a side of sizzle” about families, whether that be blood or found. 

They both have e-readers full of one-clickable books, they're married to husbands who drive them to drink, and they're both chauffeurs to their kids. 

Most of all, they love hot heroes and quirky heroines who make them laugh, and they hope you do, too!

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