I really enjoyed the first few Cocky Hero Club novels I read, but lately, I've been finding that they're hit or miss for me. Unfortunately, this one was more of a miss. I was frustrated by the relationship between main characters Alex Kane and Madison Clark almost from the moment they met, in large part because I could never figure out what it was that Alex actually liked about Madison. He thought she was hot, sure, but beyond that, what was it about her that made him want to continue to pursue her? She put him through a lot with her constant mixed signals and hot and cold behavior, but he just kept coming back for more. I needed him to articulate his reasons for doing so because to me, it seemed like he should have given up and moved on. It wasn't enough for me that after spending less than five minutes with Madison, he "just knew" he wanted to make babies with her.
For the most part, I did like Alex himself, though I was not a fan of his need to turn so much of what he said to Madison into a cheesy innuendo. He also did some really weird stuff; for example, who randomly decides to snack on edible underwear? Despite that, I empathized with what he was facing as he approached the end of his hockey career, and I really wish it hadn't been left as a loose end. It would have made so much more of an emotional impact if it had been a bigger part of the story and brought to a resolution.
Bottom line, while I think the story could have used additional editing, it was far from the worst book I've ever read. I did like that it featured an Olympic figure skater, which was unique in my experience. Even though it wasn't a good match for me, this book may appeal to fans of the insta-love trope and/or sports romance.
*Review copy provided by the author/publisher via Give Me Books Promotions. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Cocky Devil"
A hockey star looking for more than a score. An Olympic figure skater dodging his play.
A desire too ice melting hot to ignore.
A desire too ice melting hot to ignore.
My flight was cancelled and I ended up sharing a ride home with a guy I had met on my vacation. But he was no ordinary guy.
Two hundred pounds of sexy.
Six foot three made of steel.
Top scorer both on and off the ice.
This hottie knew how to slap a puck!
He was #35 on the ice and #1 in puck bunny hearts.
I had to protect myself from this cocky devil before he became #1 in mine. Burned by his teammate, I swore off dating anymore jocks and that included this one… No matter how crazy fun my adventure was with him on that wild trip home!
I wasn’t expecting to fall for a sexy snow bunny on my ski vacation, let alone an Olympic figure skater. But after four amazing days with her, she left me high and dry.
Well, I refused to believe good things come to an end. I was determined to melt away her fears and win her back.
It was game on, baby!
Cocky Devil is a fast-paced hockey romance inspired by Cocky Bastard.
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