Professional hockey player Adrian "the Beast" Rhodes and makeup artist/beauty influencer Ryan Bell have never really gotten along, so it's quite a surprise when they wake up to find themselves married after an alcohol-fueled night in Las Vegas. To make matters worse, they drunkenly posted a video of the ceremony on social media and it went viral, so there's no chance of keeping the news a secret. Concerned about the potential impact on his reputation and career, Rhodes asks Ryan to stay married through the end of the next hockey season. She agrees in exchange for his help with her grandmother's assisted living care expenses, which she was struggling to pay even before a recent fee increase and losing her day job at a salon. Forced to move in with her new husband and fake a happy marriage, Ryan soon realizes that there's more to grumpy Rhodes than meets the eye. Can a relationship that started as a mistake turn into something real, or will they go their separate ways at the end of the year after all?
This book was so much fun! I always enjoy stories featuring a grumpy hero, and Rhodes was definitely that, though he had good reason for the way he felt. I loved the way he slowly opened up and revealed the sweet side of his personality to Ryan as they got to know each other better. I also loved their banter, especially the hilarious texts they exchanged. Even though they were pretty much complete opposites, Rhodes and Ryan were perfect for each other, and it was easy for me to cheer them on to their HEA.
The book's secondary characters were also incredibly entertaining and added a tremendous amount of depth and humor to the story. I particularly enjoyed Ryan's grandmother as well as Rhodes's teammates, whose teasing made me laugh out loud more than once. My favorite part was when they started teasing him with quotes from an old Savage Garden song. It dates me, but I remember how much I loved that song when it came out during my high school years, and that's probably why it was so funny to me now.
Overall, I absolutely loved "Blind Pass" and highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary/sports romance and romantic comedy. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book of the series.
*Review copy provided by the author via Valentine PR. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Blind Pass"
She's sunshine. He's grumpy.
She's beauty. And him? He's the Beast.
Blind Pass by Teagan Hunter is now live!
She's sunshine. He's grumpy.
She's beauty. And him? He's the Beast.
Blind Pass by Teagan Hunter is now live!
What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay there.
I would know. I'm coming home with a brand-new ring on my finger.
My wife? Ryan Bell.
We're polar opposites.
She's sunshine and happiness.
I'm grumpy and scarred--literally.
We could get it annulled and no one would be the wiser.
Only problem? We posted about it online, and it's already making headlines.
I can't afford to get that kind of attention and tank my career, and Ryan needs my help too.
We make a plan: stay married for one year, play our roles, and divorce amicably at the end. No harm, no foul.
Besides, there's no way the beauty is going to fall for the beast…
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