Release Blitz + Review: "Secret Keeper" by Stacey Lynn

I'm happy to participate in the release blitz celebrating "Secret Keeper" by Stacey Lynn, book #6 of the Las Vegas Vipers series. Characters from the previous books make appearances in this one, but it works well as a standalone.
 

Ryann Boucher hasn't seen her father, famed hockey coach Vik Boucher, since the day her mother moved her and her sisters from Las Vegas to Reno ten years ago. However, she's struggling to find a job after recently graduating with a degree in sports marketing, so she swallows her pride and goes to ask her father for help. She's both crushed and furious when he says no. Later that evening, Ryann and her sisters are out at a club when she meets a handsome man named Alix. There's an instant connection and they end up spending the night together. She doesn't find out until the next morning that he's actually professional hockey player Alix Halvrick of the Las Vegas Vipers, at which point she promptly throws him out of her hotel room. 

 

Three months later, Ryann is still searching for a full-time job when her father calls her out of the blue. There's an opening for an assistant travel coordinator with the Vipers, and he's offering her the position. The only catch is that she'll have to travel with the team, putting her back in Alix's orbit at the same time as she's trying to navigate a tricky new relationship with her father, who's made it clear that the players are off limits. Alix hasn't been able to forget about Ryann in the months they've been apart, but she has no intention of picking up where they left off. Can he convince her that what they have is worth fighting for?

Alix and Ryann had a ton of chemistry and I loved them as a couple. When they had a chance to relax and put aside all of the challenges they faced, they were so cute and playful! They both had quite a bit of emotional baggage to work through, mainly related to their fathers, but I appreciated that they were honest with each other about their feelings and tried to figure things out together. Most refreshingly of all, there was no third act breakup! It's rare to find stories without one these days, and it just made me love this book even more.

I highly recommend "Secret Keeper" for all fans of contemporary/sports romance. I'm not sure if the author plans to continue writing books in this series, but I, for one, would be happy to keep reading about Alix and his teammates for as long as she'd like.

 

*Review copy provided by the authors via Valentine PR. All opinions expressed are my own.

 

About "Secret Keeper"

What started as a typical night out with my team, became the best night of my life.

Picking up a smoking hot blonde, I take her back to the hotel, expecting the evening to go down like any other.

But nothing about her is average… she’s sassy, witty and throws me off my game. After one incredible night, I wake up wanting to see her more than I want to go to hockey practice. Then another first happens, she kicks me out – wearing only a sheet and a frown.

The next time I see her, three months later, I knock her on her ass. Literally. Even dripping in tears, she’s still the most beautiful woman I’ve ever met.

Then I find the source of her tears. Her father. My hockey coach.

Turns out, I’ve gone and fallen for my coach’s daughter. Our attraction is undeniable. It’s also unavoidable since she’s now traveling with our team. I have more to lose than a spot on my hockey team if he catches us… like my heart.

Good thing I’m a pro at keeping secrets.