Between his father's six baby mamas and his mother's three ex-husbands, professional hockey player Jacob Greer's parents managed to turn him off relationships entirely. His mother recently announced that she's getting married for the fourth time and Greer worries that she's destined for yet another heartbreak. The more immediate problem, however, is her insistence that he bring a date to the wedding. Not wanting to lead anyone on by thinking that he's offering a shot at a real relationship, he decides to take a more businesslike approach, offering single mom Stevie Thomas private hockey lessons for her daughter, 10-year-old Macie, in exchange for accompanying him to the wedding. Who cares if he doesn't really like kids? It's just a temporary arrangement, and everyone wins. Besides, Stevie would never date someone like Greer for real - or would she?
After the hints that were dropped in Stevie's sister Scout's book, I was really hoping Stevie would end up with Greer. Their story was worth the wait! I adored their intense chemistry and witty banter as well as the sweet relationship that developed between Greer and Macie. He may have thought he wasn't good with kids, but he was certainly good with her, and his increasing comfort level seemed to carry over into his interactions with other kids, too. When they were out to dinner and he gave the little boy his hat, I wanted to swoon!
Overall, I loved this funny, sweet story and highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary/sports romance and romantic comedy. I look forward to the next book in the series.
*Review copy provided by the author via Valentine PR. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Glove Save"
I’ve been told I’m the grumpiest goalie in the league, and that may be the case, but who cares when I’m also killing it this season? The Carolina Comets are currently on a record-breaking run, and I intend to keep it that way.
This means the last thing I need is distractions, but my mother didn’t get that memo. She’s getting married, and after the fiasco I caused at her last wedding, I’m required to bring a date.
That would be easy, except for one little thing: I don’t date.
So why is the only person I want to take a single mom who can’t stand me?
We’re a horrible match, and it makes no sense that I’d be into her. But the more time we spend together, the more it’s starting to look like this might be one game I can’t win.
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