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NHL Scorpions #2
Goalie Interference
Vlad Bejsiuk is the goalie for the NHL’s San Diego Scorpions. He’s been in love with Zoe Millis almost from the moment he met her. He knows she’s got a thing for him too. Life is great! Right? No.
Zoe Millis is the sports psychologist for the Scorpions. There are very strict rules about doctor/client fraternization. Zoe understands this, and even though it’s hard for her, she abides by it. Well, 99% of the time. Everyone slips up now and then.
Vlad tries to lure her to him with his friendship. He uses his charm and good humor. He assures her that no one will know of their relationship, but she is adamant. Zoe does not break the rules. Well, not more than once … or twice.
What can he do? He is determined to find a way to break her down and make her see things his way. Vlad will interfere with every date she has if that’s what it takes. Who knows? A little goalie interference could go a long way to getting him what he wants, or will he be forced to give up one love in order to keep the other?
Zoe Millis is the sports psychologist for the Scorpions. There are very strict rules about doctor/client fraternization. Zoe understands this, and even though it’s hard for her, she abides by it. Well, 99% of the time. Everyone slips up now and then.
Vlad tries to lure her to him with his friendship. He uses his charm and good humor. He assures her that no one will know of their relationship, but she is adamant. Zoe does not break the rules. Well, not more than once … or twice.
What can he do? He is determined to find a way to break her down and make her see things his way. Vlad will interfere with every date she has if that’s what it takes. Who knows? A little goalie interference could go a long way to getting him what he wants, or will he be forced to give up one love in order to keep the other?
253 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 3, 2013
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About the author
Nikki Worrell
13 books350 followersABOUT ME
I am a simple country girl from South Jersey who took my love of reading and shifted it into a love of writing. I am an avid hockey fan (Go Flyers!), which prompted me to start my writing with hockey romance stories. I now write erotic romance as well, and maybe something a bit different than both of those genres in the not-so-distant future.
When not at work as a full-charge bookkeeper in Philadelphia, I'm at home writing, reading or simply spending time with my husband of over twenty years. Both my husband and I love animals immensely, which is evident in my writing. Even my badass characters have pets. Heck, one has a bunny!
If there is any advice I would impart upon you, it is this: Follow your dreams. Always. Don't let anyone tell you it's foolish or unattainable. You have but one life to live—live it!
You can keep up with her at www.nikkiworrell.com.
I am a simple country girl from South Jersey who took my love of reading and shifted it into a love of writing. I am an avid hockey fan (Go Flyers!), which prompted me to start my writing with hockey romance stories. I now write erotic romance as well, and maybe something a bit different than both of those genres in the not-so-distant future.
When not at work as a full-charge bookkeeper in Philadelphia, I'm at home writing, reading or simply spending time with my husband of over twenty years. Both my husband and I love animals immensely, which is evident in my writing. Even my badass characters have pets. Heck, one has a bunny!
If there is any advice I would impart upon you, it is this: Follow your dreams. Always. Don't let anyone tell you it's foolish or unattainable. You have but one life to live—live it!
You can keep up with her at www.nikkiworrell.com.
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October 30, 2013
So it's OFFICIAL: I fricken love Nikki Worrell! Thank you so much for entrusting me to read the ARC of your book!!
AND...
For not raising the stalker alert on me for persistently messaging you about this book's ARC! You had to be thinking...
lol!
But anyways, on to the review!!!
“Great. Go ahead and leave, Zoe, but know this. I’m done trying to figure this out. I want you, and I’ll have you. Go ahead and try to date. I’ll interfere with every goddamn one. You understand? You’re mine, Zoe Millis, and I’m going to prove it to you. I’m going to ruin you for all other men.”
The good: Great story and I loved the characters!! Especially Vlad!! He’s one of my new book boyfriends. ;)
The pacing is “just right”, I liked the story elements, and the plot kept me interested.
The bad: Nothing that I can point out.
My thoughts: A very cute sports read!
Vlad was so fricken adorable and persistent to win over Zoe that I couldn’t help but fall for him no matter what. He’s such an overprotective and jealous alpha male that often at times I found myself swooning.
Vlad made me want to hug and coddle him when he hit the lowest point of his career.
Flabbergasted and in awe when he had the biggest shock walk into his life.
Made me want to throttle him when he lost his temper or would have foot in mouth syndrome.
And jump him when he was “in the mood”! lol
There’s also a point in the story where I literally wanted to beat some girls up but I would have been definitely arrested. I won’t go into it and spoil the story but that pissed me off bad. Evil, vindictive, little sh*ts!!
Zoe, on the other hand, is still the lively and spicy spitfire that she always was. I loved how strong and determined she is and how she plays an awesome counterpart to Vlad and balances him out beautifully.
And oh! Cage, remember him from “The Enforcer”? Well, he's also in "Goalie Interference" and is still a little sh*t.
He has one redeeming point in the story since he showed some sympathy and remorse but that's it.
I so can’t wait to see him fall!! Wait till you guys read what happens to him in the epilogue!! At first I smirked and then began to laugh!! OOhh!! He’s going to have his work cut out for him! Muahahahahaa. Karma, my boy. Karma!
“Sure. But you have to admit—sometimes the smarter ones are the ones who lose out. Life is all about taking chances. Sometimes you even have to interfere to get what you want. What’s the point in playing it safe if there’s something so incredible right in front of you?”
AND...
For not raising the stalker alert on me for persistently messaging you about this book's ARC! You had to be thinking...
lol!
But anyways, on to the review!!!
“Great. Go ahead and leave, Zoe, but know this. I’m done trying to figure this out. I want you, and I’ll have you. Go ahead and try to date. I’ll interfere with every goddamn one. You understand? You’re mine, Zoe Millis, and I’m going to prove it to you. I’m going to ruin you for all other men.”
The good: Great story and I loved the characters!! Especially Vlad!! He’s one of my new book boyfriends. ;)
The pacing is “just right”, I liked the story elements, and the plot kept me interested.
The bad: Nothing that I can point out.
My thoughts: A very cute sports read!
Vlad was so fricken adorable and persistent to win over Zoe that I couldn’t help but fall for him no matter what. He’s such an overprotective and jealous alpha male that often at times I found myself swooning.
Vlad made me want to hug and coddle him when he hit the lowest point of his career.
Flabbergasted and in awe when he had the biggest shock walk into his life.
Made me want to throttle him when he lost his temper or would have foot in mouth syndrome.
And jump him when he was “in the mood”! lol
There’s also a point in the story where I literally wanted to beat some girls up but I would have been definitely arrested. I won’t go into it and spoil the story but that pissed me off bad. Evil, vindictive, little sh*ts!!
Zoe, on the other hand, is still the lively and spicy spitfire that she always was. I loved how strong and determined she is and how she plays an awesome counterpart to Vlad and balances him out beautifully.
And oh! Cage, remember him from “The Enforcer”? Well, he's also in "Goalie Interference" and is still a little sh*t.
He has one redeeming point in the story since he showed some sympathy and remorse but that's it.
I so can’t wait to see him fall!! Wait till you guys read what happens to him in the epilogue!! At first I smirked and then began to laugh!! OOhh!! He’s going to have his work cut out for him! Muahahahahaa. Karma, my boy. Karma!
“Sure. But you have to admit—sometimes the smarter ones are the ones who lose out. Life is all about taking chances. Sometimes you even have to interfere to get what you want. What’s the point in playing it safe if there’s something so incredible right in front of you?”
January 9, 2014
Ahhh, Vlad.
The goalies never disappoint.
Zoe - strong & not annoying just the way I like my female mc's!!
The goalies never disappoint.
Zoe - strong & not annoying just the way I like my female mc's!!
June 28, 2015
Another fabulous 5 Star read from Nikki Worrell. Goalie Interference is the second book in the NHL Scorpions series, and picks up right where The Enforcer leaves off. In my opinion this book can be read as a standalone as Zoe and Vlad are only friends of the main characters in The Enforcer but you will enjoy this book so much more if you read The Enforcer first.
We first met Vlad and Zoe in The Enforcer and know there is something between them and have some history but their circumstances will not allow it, Zoe is the team psychologist for the San Diego Scorpion and Vlad is their goalie and also a patient of Zoe’s. As the book starts we get to see that first meeting between them and see from that moment Vlad was smitten with the good doctor and he wasn’t going to give up. It then picks up where their good friends, Jody and Lacey from The Enforcer have just tied the knot and Vlad is determined to get Zoe to give in to what is going on between them. And he has decided if he can’t have her, no one else can either.
”I want you, and I’ll have you. GO ahead and try to date. I’ll interfere with every goddamn one. You understand? You’re mine, Zoe Millis, and I’m going to prove it to you. I’m going to ruin you for all other men.” ~ Vlad Bejsiuk
But something happens, something we saw a hint of in The Enforcer but have seen more of and then it is confirmed. But when Vlad is faced losing one love he gains another. But now that he has what he wants, can he be truly be happy, will things finally work out. And what will be waiting just around the corner to keep things interesting?
I really enjoyed Vlad as a secondary character in The Enforcer so was definitely looking forward to Goalie Interference but l truly didn’t expect to fall in love with him as much as I did, even more than I did with Jody. He may be a hot hockey player but he truly has such a great heart that truly makes you swoon.
Zoe has seen her shares of hard times, not having a great upbringing after losing her parents but she is such a strong woman who knows what she wants and when she makes up her mind she goes for it, and boy did she ever!
”The first time I see you each day, you take my breath away. I thought about what it would be like without you in my life and it hurt here. You and me – we fit.” ~ Zoe Millis
I truly enjoyed this book, it had the right combination of romance, sexy hotness, with a side of I didn’t see that coming along with a great message about a topic that is very much in the news today right at the end. I really loved the dynamic the author created between these two characters and although this is fiction and we loved to escape reality sometimes, I really loved that this story had a realistic feel with all elements of it, from the moment I started reading till the time I finished, I just had to know their story and how it would all end, would Vlad and Zoe after all these years get that HEA they truly deserve.
”I love you Vlad Bejsiuk. I know I gave you a lot of grief, but I’m glad you kept interfering in my life” ~ Zoe Millis
And the best part, just like the end of The Enforcer, Goalie Interference has an added bonus, we don’t have to say goodbye completely to our favorite characters just yet, YAY!
November 14, 2013
3.5 stars
Vlad, the Scorpion’s goalie and Zoe FINALLY get together. Although Vlad is still trying to interfere with Zoe’s dating in the first part of the story (LOL!). After they finally get to be a couple, there was a good portion of the bk left and I’m thinking….ok, now what? So some surprise drama gets thrown into the mix. This all really changes the focus away from a hockey romance. Not that it was bad, just not what I was expecting. Throughout the first bk (The Enforcer) the whole Vlad/Zoe issue was that there were together one night, she ends up being the hockey team’s sports psychologist and there’s a no fraternization policy. Zoe loves her job and doesn’t want to lose it, but she has strong feelings for Vlad and vice versa so they fight their attraction throughout the first bk. So here when they finally get together it doesn’t seem it’s much of a team issue once they’re together. (WTH?) Thought that was odd since they went public with their relationship before Vlad plays his last game. Maybe by that time no one really cared. Vlad and Zoe are cute together. She’s all sass and no nonsense and seems to ground Vlad whose strong emotions seem to ride a wave especially since this storyline gives Vlad plenty of emotional drama. Overall an enjoyable read just would have liked a little more hockey team action rather than just the couple drama.
Don’t miss the fun teaser for the next bk up – Cage’s story…. LOL! Definitely looking forward to that one.
Vlad, the Scorpion’s goalie and Zoe FINALLY get together. Although Vlad is still trying to interfere with Zoe’s dating in the first part of the story (LOL!). After they finally get to be a couple, there was a good portion of the bk left and I’m thinking….ok, now what? So some surprise drama gets thrown into the mix. This all really changes the focus away from a hockey romance. Not that it was bad, just not what I was expecting. Throughout the first bk (The Enforcer) the whole Vlad/Zoe issue was that there were together one night, she ends up being the hockey team’s sports psychologist and there’s a no fraternization policy. Zoe loves her job and doesn’t want to lose it, but she has strong feelings for Vlad and vice versa so they fight their attraction throughout the first bk. So here when they finally get together it doesn’t seem it’s much of a team issue once they’re together. (WTH?) Thought that was odd since they went public with their relationship before Vlad plays his last game. Maybe by that time no one really cared. Vlad and Zoe are cute together. She’s all sass and no nonsense and seems to ground Vlad whose strong emotions seem to ride a wave especially since this storyline gives Vlad plenty of emotional drama. Overall an enjoyable read just would have liked a little more hockey team action rather than just the couple drama.
Don’t miss the fun teaser for the next bk up – Cage’s story…. LOL! Definitely looking forward to that one.
did-not-finish
September 20, 2015DNF
H/h have been supposedly been in love for years but she dates other guys in front of him to move on from him because she's the hockey team's therapist and doesn't want to lose her job. In the last book I remember she was talking about some heavy petting w/ a date and almost having sex. I don't know if the H has been sleeping with ow since meeting h, we're not told. Even H goes on a date with puck bunny to move on but nothing happens. But I'm done after
H/h have been supposedly been in love for years but she dates other guys in front of him to move on from him because she's the hockey team's therapist and doesn't want to lose her job. In the last book I remember she was talking about some heavy petting w/ a date and almost having sex. I don't know if the H has been sleeping with ow since meeting h, we're not told. Even H goes on a date with puck bunny to move on but nothing happens. But I'm done after
November 3, 2013
Of course I give it a five. :) And I haven't even written it yet!
July 1, 2015
Let me just say that I don't think there is anyone out there who was looking forward to reading this one more than I was. I'm pretty sure that over the weekend Nikki Worrell has put me on some sort of "watch-for-stalker-behavior" list. I stalked the shit out of this book. I even woke up early this morning to check Amazon for it. Early. Me. Willingly giving up an hour of sleep on a Monday morning.
I'll tell you why I was so excited about this book. First of all, in the Enforcer (the first book of the series) we are introduced to and fall in love with Vlad...yes, and Zoe, too. Second of all, the conflict between Vlad and Zoe is already set up and AWESOME. I LOVE the forbidden love. It so teeth-gnashingly delicious. Oh the want! Oh the need! Unethical? Immoral? Yes, please. Come on, romance novels have been based on much less conflict than that. Thirdly, Vlad is a hot hockey goalie. Need I say more? I was positive This. Would. Be. Epic.
When you read a lot of romance novels like I do there's not many surprises, you know? There's tons of cliches, tropes, character motivations that are all tried and true. And that's fine. If I didn't like that, I'd read mystery or something. But lately I'm on a roll of being surprised by books. Nikki Worrell sort of surprised me. And I have to give her props for it. I'm not here to give spoilers, but I can say that you're not going to read this and have a gasping shock of a surprise. But the story is going to meander down a path that you (at least I) didn't imagine.
I'm giving her props because I can see how the predictable could have caused some to say "I just wanted them to get over it already!" Or maybe start to bash on Zoe for being stupid and saying "no" so much.
I really liked this story. And I'm in love with Vlad. But I'm withholding that 5th star because toward the end there it wasn't so much the Vlad-and-Zoe-story, but more like the Vlad story. I know this won't make sense until you read it, but Zoe almost felt like a secondary character for a while. That doesn't mean that I, in any way, disliked it. It was a moving and entertaining read. I was pissed when real life kept interrupting me. It was a page-turner for sure. It just was missing the sexual tension and sigh-worthy romance that I had built up in my brain.
One thing that I love about this series is that the heroines are likeable. There's not a moment where I think, "Lose this bitch, dude, you can do so much better" (And I think those things a lot when I read romance). I'm an unapologetic heroine-basher. They aren't perfect, they are real and relatable and I appreciate that.
So I will anxiously await Cage's story and I will stalk the shit out of that release, too.
I'll tell you why I was so excited about this book. First of all, in the Enforcer (the first book of the series) we are introduced to and fall in love with Vlad...yes, and Zoe, too. Second of all, the conflict between Vlad and Zoe is already set up and AWESOME. I LOVE the forbidden love. It so teeth-gnashingly delicious. Oh the want! Oh the need! Unethical? Immoral? Yes, please. Come on, romance novels have been based on much less conflict than that. Thirdly, Vlad is a hot hockey goalie. Need I say more? I was positive This. Would. Be. Epic.
When you read a lot of romance novels like I do there's not many surprises, you know? There's tons of cliches, tropes, character motivations that are all tried and true. And that's fine. If I didn't like that, I'd read mystery or something. But lately I'm on a roll of being surprised by books. Nikki Worrell sort of surprised me. And I have to give her props for it. I'm not here to give spoilers, but I can say that you're not going to read this and have a gasping shock of a surprise. But the story is going to meander down a path that you (at least I) didn't imagine.
I'm giving her props because I can see how the predictable could have caused some to say "I just wanted them to get over it already!" Or maybe start to bash on Zoe for being stupid and saying "no" so much.
I really liked this story. And I'm in love with Vlad. But I'm withholding that 5th star because toward the end there it wasn't so much the Vlad-and-Zoe-story, but more like the Vlad story. I know this won't make sense until you read it, but Zoe almost felt like a secondary character for a while. That doesn't mean that I, in any way, disliked it. It was a moving and entertaining read. I was pissed when real life kept interrupting me. It was a page-turner for sure. It just was missing the sexual tension and sigh-worthy romance that I had built up in my brain.
One thing that I love about this series is that the heroines are likeable. There's not a moment where I think, "Lose this bitch, dude, you can do so much better" (And I think those things a lot when I read romance). I'm an unapologetic heroine-basher. They aren't perfect, they are real and relatable and I appreciate that.
So I will anxiously await Cage's story and I will stalk the shit out of that release, too.
December 13, 2013
Vlad and Zoe have been in love with each other for two years, but due to the nature of their work relationship, they can't cross the fine line to enter a relationship. During those years Vlad becomes Zoe's shadow sabotaging dates and refusing to give up on her no matter how much she insists that they can't be involved.
Suddenly,due to a life changing injury, Vlad has to quit the team and is now free to date Zoe. But when it seems that their relationship is blooming and finally in the right track, life delivers another curb ball.
Loved this book! Dare I say more than the first? It was completely unexpected, and I love when you're expecting one thing from a book and it delivers a little something different. I loved the characters and how they connect. Vlad was a little crazy at times but it all came from the heart and that I can appreciate. Looking forward to the next book.
Suddenly,due to a life changing injury, Vlad has to quit the team and is now free to date Zoe. But when it seems that their relationship is blooming and finally in the right track, life delivers another curb ball.
Loved this book! Dare I say more than the first? It was completely unexpected, and I love when you're expecting one thing from a book and it delivers a little something different. I loved the characters and how they connect. Vlad was a little crazy at times but it all came from the heart and that I can appreciate. Looking forward to the next book.
May 1, 2014
Actually a 4.25 book. What a read! What a man! Oh that Vlad. *fans face* Yes, I admit it, I do have a thing for goalies so a wee bit of bias may be present here. I found this second book in the series to be a much smoother read. The rapid POV changes are a thing of the past. The book is filled with drama, a few twists, humor, and a romance that isn`t always unicorns and kitty whiskers. Both Zoe and Vlad act like fools at times. And isn`t that real life? You bet it is. The sex scenes are sensual, not overly explicit or lengthy, but still detailed enough to have this goalie lover fanning her face a few times. I`m looking forward to seeing what Ms. Worrell brings us with the next book, which, it seems, is about another goalie!
January 6, 2015
This book was amazing. I personally love the fact that Vlad chased every guy Zoe brought around or went on a date with. I thought it was beyond adorable that all he wanted was to be with her. I was happy that Vlad wasn't able to play hockey again well professional always because I wanted Zoe and Vlad to be together. I personally never seen Crystal coming along. I did not expect him to have a daughter. But I was happy Zoe still stayed around when he found out. It was precious that Zoe wanted to help Vlad with Crystal and everything she went through. I really wish there was more to there wedding though and if she was pregnant or not. I hope Cage and Jody sister Karen story includes Jody and Lacey baby birth and more on Zoe and Vlad and Crystals journey.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 9, 2015
Having read the first book in this series I was so anxious to read Vlad and Zoe's story and I wasn't disappointed. Vlad and Zoe have something, they both know it's special. Vlad is determined to get the girl and Zoe is just as determined that this will never work out for either of them. The road to their happiness isn't easy, but nothing in life is.
I loved the plot twists in this book, the things that come along and test their feelings for each other. I really enjoyed the first book but I loved the second one even more. Vlad is one of my new BBFs. Awesome read!
I loved the plot twists in this book, the things that come along and test their feelings for each other. I really enjoyed the first book but I loved the second one even more. Vlad is one of my new BBFs. Awesome read!
February 8, 2016
Becoming a huge fan of hockey
I need to find me some Vlad like now... He knows what he wants and wouldn't stop till he got Zoe.. They were forbidden to date as they were bonded by contract of the team..
Vlad knew that Zoe was the only girl he needed for the rest of his life even when his world turned upside down when he finds out he needs to retire and shortly after he finds out he has a daughter..
You will love this series and this book..
I need to find me some Vlad like now... He knows what he wants and wouldn't stop till he got Zoe.. They were forbidden to date as they were bonded by contract of the team..
Vlad knew that Zoe was the only girl he needed for the rest of his life even when his world turned upside down when he finds out he needs to retire and shortly after he finds out he has a daughter..
You will love this series and this book..
November 17, 2013
This books get a big 'old meh. Seriously, writing was worse than the debut story. I was really hoping for an improvement, since the writing in the first book was weak. Nikki Worrell needs to work on writing emotions, rather than just stating them. It's really too bad, since the best part of The Enforcer was Vlad, and now he was turned annoying by the writing in this book.
November 5, 2013
Goalie Interference is author Nikki Worrell's second book. This second book continues with the story of Vlad Bejsiuk and Zoe Millis. We were introduced to them as the best friends of the main characters in Worrell's first book The Enforcer. These books are co-dependent, but I think these books can be read as stand-alones as well if you prefer this.
Sparks fly between Zoe and Vlad. Vlad has feelings for Zoe and Zoe has feelings for Vlad. But since Zoe is Vlad's hockey teams psychologist and they have a non-fraternizing policy, she is determined to shut down the warm feelings between them. Vlad, on the other hand, is determined to win over Zoe and is relentless in his pursuit of the feisty doctor. A devestating illness will leave Vlad's hockey career up in the air, but at the same time this gives the couple a perfect opportunity to be together. Or maybe there will be more unexpected twists in the way?
Here's my list of ♥ & ☹'s for Goalie Interference:
♥ Sporty: I got to say, I'm weak for everything sports-related. I have a soft spot for sports romances and therefore this book was a must-read for me. Nikki Worrell is great at mixing sport and romance together, I think she solved this aspect of the book excellently. I could feel Vlad's pain when his career was hanging in a thin thread and I think Worrell portrayed the situation beautifully.
♥ Surprising twist: There's a little surprising twist in the end I didn't see coming and I love surprises.
☹ Flat: I really liked Worrell's first book and I had some expectations for this one, but I felt this book was missing something that I can't quite put into words. My biggest issue with the story is that it felt a little "flat" to me and I just couldn't connect with the characters, except from Vlad at times. I think Zoe was a major bitch for a huge part of the book, although she surprised me a little after the surprising twist.
Although, this book wasn't a total hit for me, it wasn't a total miss either and overall, I would rate this with 3 - 3.5 stars. I really am weak for sport romances and love that Worrell is writing a third book about the cocky younger goalie, Cage. I'm definitely checking that one out when it comes.
Sparks fly between Zoe and Vlad. Vlad has feelings for Zoe and Zoe has feelings for Vlad. But since Zoe is Vlad's hockey teams psychologist and they have a non-fraternizing policy, she is determined to shut down the warm feelings between them. Vlad, on the other hand, is determined to win over Zoe and is relentless in his pursuit of the feisty doctor. A devestating illness will leave Vlad's hockey career up in the air, but at the same time this gives the couple a perfect opportunity to be together. Or maybe there will be more unexpected twists in the way?
Here's my list of ♥ & ☹'s for Goalie Interference:
♥ Sporty: I got to say, I'm weak for everything sports-related. I have a soft spot for sports romances and therefore this book was a must-read for me. Nikki Worrell is great at mixing sport and romance together, I think she solved this aspect of the book excellently. I could feel Vlad's pain when his career was hanging in a thin thread and I think Worrell portrayed the situation beautifully.
♥ Surprising twist: There's a little surprising twist in the end I didn't see coming and I love surprises.
☹ Flat: I really liked Worrell's first book and I had some expectations for this one, but I felt this book was missing something that I can't quite put into words. My biggest issue with the story is that it felt a little "flat" to me and I just couldn't connect with the characters, except from Vlad at times. I think Zoe was a major bitch for a huge part of the book, although she surprised me a little after the surprising twist.
Although, this book wasn't a total hit for me, it wasn't a total miss either and overall, I would rate this with 3 - 3.5 stars. I really am weak for sport romances and love that Worrell is writing a third book about the cocky younger goalie, Cage. I'm definitely checking that one out when it comes.
August 8, 2015
Wow!!!! I loved it. This book started out funny with Vlad chasing Zoe; it was hilarious at times when Vlad would interrupt Zoe's dates & chase them away. I felt bad for Zoe because she was caught between a rock & a hard place. She had feelings for Vlad but couldn't act on them because of her medical association with his team. After Vlad is diagnosed with a career ending injury things change drastically. He & Zoe begin their relationship & then the past hits him, when he finds out he has an 8 year old daughter. Now life is really changing for him. This book is wonderful, it's well written & I can't wait to read the next book. Definite recommend.
October 21, 2015
Vlad is the goalie for the San Diego Scorpions and has been trying to get into Zoe, the team therapists pants for the last 2 years. Zoe has been fending off Vlad for the last 2 years. She can't break the therapist/patient boundary, even through she really wants to see where they could go with their relationship. Vlad is keeping a secret from everyone, even the team and staff. What happens when he can't keep his secret any longer, is it going to affect the team and his relationship with Zoe, or is it a blessing in disguise? What happens when Vlad gets an unexpected visitor? Will his world change for the better? Find out in this awesome read!!!
November 13, 2013
When a man loves a woman so unconditionally it pulls at your heart strings. Zoe & Vlad are amazing together and even apart you feel their connection. So to just read it and be able to feel it is amazing!! Makes you want to dive in the book nose first and join them! sitting on the sidelines in not enough! You want to be sitting in the resturant when Vlad comes up to Zoe and her date!! Makes your hair stand up on your neck!! Another awesome read My Nikki, waiting on the next one!!
May 25, 2015
Vlad is a determined goalie for the NHL’s San Diego Scorpions, not only is he determined to stop the puke's but also to get the woman he loves, Zoe. The problem there is she is the psychologist for the team and she can't mix the two no matter her feelings.
Vlad works hard to break Zoe's boundaries and eventually succeeds, but is it for the best? Many things happen to Vlad and Zoe but if you want to know you have to read the book. Take a chance like Zoe did.
Vlad works hard to break Zoe's boundaries and eventually succeeds, but is it for the best? Many things happen to Vlad and Zoe but if you want to know you have to read the book. Take a chance like Zoe did.
November 8, 2013
I had been waiting for this one! Vlad is so hot!! I love hockey more now since reading these books than before. Zoe and Vlad are so good together! It was hard to see her keeping him away... He loves her so much and sometimes a little too much. But you definately have to read this one there are some twists that I didn't expect... Definately a must read!
October 11, 2015
Smut Hut Approved
I was desperate to read Vlad and Zoe after reading Jody and Lacey.
I had a feeling something like it did would happen but then was thrown for a loop with a twist.
I really hope we get updates later so we can keep up with them!
Thanks Nikki!
I was desperate to read Vlad and Zoe after reading Jody and Lacey.
I had a feeling something like it did would happen but then was thrown for a loop with a twist.
I really hope we get updates later so we can keep up with them!
Thanks Nikki!
November 13, 2013
I missed the lead up to being in love, I missed the anticipation, seemed went right into done deal. Made it boring to me, yeah so not my favourite.
September 9, 2016
I really have enjoyed this series. Characters are good, story line keeps me interested. I am looking forward to the next of the series.
November 23, 2013
I really had some issues with events further along in the story. I know it's called fiction for a reason so I just rolled My eyes and continued on.
November 5, 2013
Review to come
November 10, 2013
review coming
November 25, 2013
Awesome!!! So glad they got their HEA. Excited about Cage and Karen's story
November 12, 2013
Excellent 2nd book! Very well written and I love Vlad and Jody. The plot twist was good too! Nice to see something a bit different in a romance novel. Can't wait for Cage's book!
November 12, 2013
Loved it. loved it, loved it, loved it. The characters, the hockey action and the twist! Can't wait for the next book.
November 12, 2013
What a great novel! I read out of order, but it still read awesome. Going to go read The Enforcer now. Love me some hot hockey players and this author can write!! Steamy scenes too. Yum!
January 20, 2014
I had such high hopes for this book after really enjoying The Enforcer. The story started out great and then just fell apart with too many unbelievable, convoluted story lines.
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