Professional hockey player Joey Taylor was happily married to a Las Vegas burlesque dancer named Lenora - or so he thought, until he returned home from a week-long road trip to find her having an affair with another woman. A few months later, a newly divorced Joey and several of his teammates are celebrating their Stanley Cup win with family and friends, including his teammate Garrett's younger sister, Gabby Dubiak. Gabby's been staying in Las Vegas with Garrett's wife, Lizzie, for several months as Lizzie awaits the birth of twins, but now that the hockey season is over, Gabby is at a crossroads. Her mother is pressuring her to figure out what to do with her life since she can't live off her brother forever. Joey rescues Gabby from the uncomfortable conversation with an invitation to join him and several other teammates at a nightclub after dinner. She accepts, and the next morning, they wake up married with no memory of how it happened. Photos and video of the ceremony have gone viral, however, so Joey begs Gabby to stay married to him, at least temporarily, for the sake of his reputation.
This book was even better than the first one in the series! After reading the synopsis, I was expecting a typical "married in Vegas" story, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was so much more than that. The road
trip aspect was a lot of fun, plus it allowed Gabby and Joey's relationship to grow quickly and naturally because of
the forced proximity. Gabby was worried about giving their marriage a real shot at first, which was completely understandable; by all accounts, Joey had really been in love with his ex-wife and it had only been a few months since their divorce. It didn't take long for him to realize that Gabby was a much better match for him than Lenora ever was, and I loved how sweet he was in his efforts to persuade Gabby to stay married to him. He really listened to her, encouraged her to follow her dreams, and stood up for her with her mother and brother when she needed it.
I recommend "Dream Maker" for all fans of contemporary/sports romance and plan to continue with the series.
*Review copy provided by the author via Valentine PR. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Dream Maker"
Hooking up with my best friend’s little sister is one thing, getting drunk and marrying her in Vegas is another…
My team just won the Stanley Cup. I should be out on the town celebrating. Instead, I’m nursing a broken heart, courtesy of my ex-wife.
Next thing I know, I’m waking up with my teammate’s sister in my bed wearing a rock the size of the Grand Canyon on her finger. Neither of us remembers saying, I do… but turns out the marriage is as real as the diamond on her finger.
The press is going crazy. The team is pissed. And her brother… well he just might kill me. So, at the advice of my agent, we do the only thing that makes sense—make a plan to stay married until this madness blows over.
It might have started out fake, but Gabby is the one making my dreams come true and showing me what real love is.
Now I just need convince her to stay my wife forever.
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