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Chicago Red Tails #3
Beyond the Game
I knocked up my sister's co-worker.
And I didn't even know her name. I know. This sounds really bad, but listen, I can explain.
To hockey fans, I'm known for my strength and skills on the ice. To women, I'm known for my talent and endurance in the bedroom.
So, when a beautiful woman introduces herself as Amanda Hugginkiss and tells me the only vacation regret she has is not hooking up with someone who could "rearrange her guts"—her words, not mine—who would I be to not give the pretty lady the happy ending she desires?
Amanda Hugginkiss, meet Ben Dover.
Yeah. It was like that, fake names and all. And dare I say, it was a climactic experience more thrilling than game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals.
After that night, I've done nothing but think about Amanda Hugginkiss. I miss her. I crave her. I'm desperate to experience that night with her again, but I have no way of knowing who she really is or how to find her.
Until she walked into my penthouse several months later with my sister…every bit as beautiful and very, very pregnant.
Beyond the Game is a steamy standalone hockey romance intended for mature listeners.
And I didn't even know her name. I know. This sounds really bad, but listen, I can explain.
To hockey fans, I'm known for my strength and skills on the ice. To women, I'm known for my talent and endurance in the bedroom.
So, when a beautiful woman introduces herself as Amanda Hugginkiss and tells me the only vacation regret she has is not hooking up with someone who could "rearrange her guts"—her words, not mine—who would I be to not give the pretty lady the happy ending she desires?
Amanda Hugginkiss, meet Ben Dover.
Yeah. It was like that, fake names and all. And dare I say, it was a climactic experience more thrilling than game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals.
After that night, I've done nothing but think about Amanda Hugginkiss. I miss her. I crave her. I'm desperate to experience that night with her again, but I have no way of knowing who she really is or how to find her.
Until she walked into my penthouse several months later with my sister…every bit as beautiful and very, very pregnant.
Beyond the Game is a steamy standalone hockey romance intended for mature listeners.
7 pages, Audible Audio
Published May 28, 2024
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Susan Renee
40 books639 followersInternational Best Selling author, Susan Renee, wants to live in a world where paint doesn't smell, book boyfriends are real, and everything is covered in glitter. An indie romance author, Susan has written about everything from tacos to tow-trucks, loves writing romantic comedies but also enjoys creating an emotional angsty story from time to time. She lives in Ohio with her husband, kids, two dogs and a cat. Susan holds a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Music Education and a self-awarded Doctorate in Sass and Sarcasm. She enjoys laughing at memes, speaking in GIFs and spending an entire day jumping down the TikTok rabbit hole. When she's not writing or playing the role of Mom, her favorite activity is doing the Care Bear stare with her closest friends.
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July 11, 2023
My biggest ick in this book that was distracting from the plot was Dex and his sister Rory’s dynamic. The dialogue was off and cringey (but that applied to everyone) but their dynamic felt like incest. It made me feel like the author has no idea how siblings interact. They were way too invested in one another’s sex lives, making jokes about her brothers dick, and him teasing her about washing his balls. It’s really distracting and alarming. Their dialogue read like “Step Bro” porn scripts. Especially since it’s mentioned a few times that Dex raised Rory.
Dex reacting like an asshole and then having literally one conversation with Charlee and Carissa and everything is resolved? It took him all of an hour to see the error of his ways. You could say he was blind sided by the pregnancy but the way he reacted and literally did not value anything Tatum had to say struck a chord.
We glossed over his parental trauma, he doesn’t grovel. Tatum forgives him so easily and it feels like he doesn’t have an original thought. His friends tell him he’s an ass and he agrees, they tell him to take care of her financially and he does it. They tell him the kid would be loved and suddenly he believes them. And he just reiterates the same sentiments to Tatum. And of a sudden he wants a kid and I guess he’s good with his trauma.
I feel like somehow we don’t get to really know either of the main leads. So much of Dax’s screen time is eaten up by his obnoxious friends and when he’s alone it’s a lot of telling us how he’s feeling and not showing us. The same with Tatum. When I was about halfway through this book I realized that I feel nothing for either character. You don’t know them, you know their situation. We gloss over Tatum’s divorce and dating history but as a person we don’t know her personality.
However if you can make to the last 1/5 of the book it’s nice. We finally get to see the characters fall for each other without the noise of everyone else. But we get so little time with them.
There’s also no real plot/climax nothing needs to be resolved. The secret pregnancy trope ends in the early half of the book and they’re just coasting. We already knew how both characters felt early on so it’s not monumental when they confess.
Dex reacting like an asshole and then having literally one conversation with Charlee and Carissa and everything is resolved? It took him all of an hour to see the error of his ways. You could say he was blind sided by the pregnancy but the way he reacted and literally did not value anything Tatum had to say struck a chord.
We glossed over his parental trauma, he doesn’t grovel. Tatum forgives him so easily and it feels like he doesn’t have an original thought. His friends tell him he’s an ass and he agrees, they tell him to take care of her financially and he does it. They tell him the kid would be loved and suddenly he believes them. And he just reiterates the same sentiments to Tatum. And of a sudden he wants a kid and I guess he’s good with his trauma.
I feel like somehow we don’t get to really know either of the main leads. So much of Dax’s screen time is eaten up by his obnoxious friends and when he’s alone it’s a lot of telling us how he’s feeling and not showing us. The same with Tatum. When I was about halfway through this book I realized that I feel nothing for either character. You don’t know them, you know their situation. We gloss over Tatum’s divorce and dating history but as a person we don’t know her personality.
However if you can make to the last 1/5 of the book it’s nice. We finally get to see the characters fall for each other without the noise of everyone else. But we get so little time with them.
There’s also no real plot/climax nothing needs to be resolved. The secret pregnancy trope ends in the early half of the book and they’re just coasting. We already knew how both characters felt early on so it’s not monumental when they confess.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 4, 2023
2.5 stars? ⭐️⭐️
Uhmmmm…. I was rlly excited for this book because I love this trope, however imo it was executed poorly. I don’t think the writing was good which threw off everything. I didn’t like the dialogue… it was lowkey cringe and extremely forced. I also hate it when authors make modern references or use trendy slang bc it ages the book sm…😖😖 bro like what kind of 31 year olds are talking like that??? Idk I didn’t like the writing at all.
It also felt extremely rushed..suddenly he found out she was pregnant and now he loves her despite only actually spending 2 hours with her MAX?😭
I also was really creeped out by Rory and Dex’s relationship??? Why are they talking about each others sex life like that?? WEIRD ASF
It was ok, I read it quick but I can’t say that I really liked it.
However I don’t regret reading it bc, like I said, I really like this trope…especially when the baby is born halfway through so you still see the cute moments. But honestly there wasn’t too much of that because the book was just everywhere. Nothing felt complete and it just fell short in my opinion 😭😮💨
Uhmmmm…. I was rlly excited for this book because I love this trope, however imo it was executed poorly. I don’t think the writing was good which threw off everything. I didn’t like the dialogue… it was lowkey cringe and extremely forced. I also hate it when authors make modern references or use trendy slang bc it ages the book sm…😖😖 bro like what kind of 31 year olds are talking like that??? Idk I didn’t like the writing at all.
It also felt extremely rushed..suddenly he found out she was pregnant and now he loves her despite only actually spending 2 hours with her MAX?😭
I also was really creeped out by Rory and Dex’s relationship??? Why are they talking about each others sex life like that?? WEIRD ASF
It was ok, I read it quick but I can’t say that I really liked it.
However I don’t regret reading it bc, like I said, I really like this trope…especially when the baby is born halfway through so you still see the cute moments. But honestly there wasn’t too much of that because the book was just everywhere. Nothing felt complete and it just fell short in my opinion 😭😮💨
July 11, 2023
Shit. Worse than shit. it was horse shit.
The dialogue was so bad, dude. When have you ever, in real life, heard a 35 year old say, and i quote "YASSS QUEEN!!!!!". i cringed so hard. Real people do not speak like that and never should.
The dialogue was so bad, dude. When have you ever, in real life, heard a 35 year old say, and i quote "YASSS QUEEN!!!!!". i cringed so hard. Real people do not speak like that and never should.
October 17, 2025
this was my first foray into Hockey romance. I truly enjoyed Beyond the Game. It was heartfelt, had good pacing. Characters were uniquely drawn from team perspective. Dex and Tatum were
midwest direct and cute at the same time. sexy times were spicy without being too raunchy. This book has one of my all time favorite baby arrivals. I will not spoil it but it is exciting and ridiculous at the same time. Podium audiobook almost made this a five star. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🤩
midwest direct and cute at the same time. sexy times were spicy without being too raunchy. This book has one of my all time favorite baby arrivals. I will not spoil it but it is exciting and ridiculous at the same time. Podium audiobook almost made this a five star. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🤩
April 15, 2025
Emanuela - per RFS
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All’apparenza Beyond the Game sembra il classico romance sportivo che segue uno schema ormai noto: lui è un campione di football, bello, sicuro di sé e abituato a relazioni fugaci; lei, invece, la misteriosa sconosciuta con cui condivide una notte indimenticabile… e un nome falso. Tuttavia, Susan Renee sorprende, infatti, ciò che parte con leggerezza e qualche cliché iniziale si trasforma presto in una storia intensa e ricca di sfumature emotive.
Dexter Foster, protagonista carismatico dei Chicago Red Tails, si ritrova spiazzato quando la donna che non riesce a dimenticare riappare nella sua vita con una rivelazione inaspettata. Da quel momento in poi la trama prende una piega diversa dal previsto, immergendo il lettore in un viaggio fatto di responsabilità, crescita personale e amore vero.
Non so come stare con una donna.
Tutto quello che so è come difendere il disco.
Sono un campione di hockey.
Questo è tutto.
L’autrice riesce a bilanciare perfettamente momenti di ironia e sensualità con passaggi profondi e toccanti. I personaggi, inizialmente guidati da attrazione fisica e giochi d’identità, evolvono in modo credibile e coinvolgente, rendendo facile empatizzare con le loro scelte e i loro conflitti.
In conclusione, Beyond the Game è un romance che va oltre le aspettative: parte con il piede leggero, ma riesce a colpire nel cuore grazie a una narrazione autentica e sentimenti veri. Perfetto per chi cerca una lettura romantica con un tocco di intensità e maturità.
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All’apparenza Beyond the Game sembra il classico romance sportivo che segue uno schema ormai noto: lui è un campione di football, bello, sicuro di sé e abituato a relazioni fugaci; lei, invece, la misteriosa sconosciuta con cui condivide una notte indimenticabile… e un nome falso. Tuttavia, Susan Renee sorprende, infatti, ciò che parte con leggerezza e qualche cliché iniziale si trasforma presto in una storia intensa e ricca di sfumature emotive.
Dexter Foster, protagonista carismatico dei Chicago Red Tails, si ritrova spiazzato quando la donna che non riesce a dimenticare riappare nella sua vita con una rivelazione inaspettata. Da quel momento in poi la trama prende una piega diversa dal previsto, immergendo il lettore in un viaggio fatto di responsabilità, crescita personale e amore vero.
Non so come stare con una donna.
Tutto quello che so è come difendere il disco.
Sono un campione di hockey.
Questo è tutto.
L’autrice riesce a bilanciare perfettamente momenti di ironia e sensualità con passaggi profondi e toccanti. I personaggi, inizialmente guidati da attrazione fisica e giochi d’identità, evolvono in modo credibile e coinvolgente, rendendo facile empatizzare con le loro scelte e i loro conflitti.
In conclusione, Beyond the Game è un romance che va oltre le aspettative: parte con il piede leggero, ma riesce a colpire nel cuore grazie a una narrazione autentica e sentimenti veri. Perfetto per chi cerca una lettura romantica con un tocco di intensità e maturità.
June 23, 2023
Ben Dover loves Amanda Hugginkiss
Seriously, I love these two. The hockey playboy and the freshly divorced school teacher burn up the sheets while on vacation in the Keys. They don’t exchange names or info, just Amanda Hugginkiss and Ben Dover. They both leave with longing for the other, only Amanda (who’s actually Tatum) leaves with a permanent reminder of their time together. With no way to find each other, she spends her pregnancy building her new life. New town, new job, new friends. Then she finds her new friend is the sister to her baby daddy when she comes face to face with him.
This was a funny, steamy, swoony story about these two strangers who had insane chemistry, and are now bound for life. Dex has been mooning over her from the first glance. We get to see then navigate this unexpected road they are on. They have the best group of friends and family- their interactions are hilarious. I love that there’s no contrived third act breakup, no random OW/OM drama to create a conflict. It’s just a great read filled with laughs, steam, and two people finding how to get where they want to be.
Seriously, I love these two. The hockey playboy and the freshly divorced school teacher burn up the sheets while on vacation in the Keys. They don’t exchange names or info, just Amanda Hugginkiss and Ben Dover. They both leave with longing for the other, only Amanda (who’s actually Tatum) leaves with a permanent reminder of their time together. With no way to find each other, she spends her pregnancy building her new life. New town, new job, new friends. Then she finds her new friend is the sister to her baby daddy when she comes face to face with him.
This was a funny, steamy, swoony story about these two strangers who had insane chemistry, and are now bound for life. Dex has been mooning over her from the first glance. We get to see then navigate this unexpected road they are on. They have the best group of friends and family- their interactions are hilarious. I love that there’s no contrived third act breakup, no random OW/OM drama to create a conflict. It’s just a great read filled with laughs, steam, and two people finding how to get where they want to be.
August 8, 2023
Yeah sadly this really wasn’t great. The biggest problem for me was the dialogue. All of it. It sounded like a bunch of teenagers.
I’ve also never read spicy scenes with that much talking and dialogue going on.
The way the MMC and his sister talked to one another also felt really uncomfortable at times. To the point where it would have made more sense to flip it into a dark taboo step brother romance!
If it wasn’t such a short book I would have DNF it.
I’ll say the funniest part we’re the kindergarten kids. Those moments did make me laugh.
I’ve also never read spicy scenes with that much talking and dialogue going on.
The way the MMC and his sister talked to one another also felt really uncomfortable at times. To the point where it would have made more sense to flip it into a dark taboo step brother romance!
If it wasn’t such a short book I would have DNF it.
I’ll say the funniest part we’re the kindergarten kids. Those moments did make me laugh.
July 30, 2023
very good
I absolutely love it and highly recommend it. Great writing, amazing characters and a great plot.
Dez and Tate are absolutely great together and I love their story and chemistry
I absolutely love it and highly recommend it. Great writing, amazing characters and a great plot.
Dez and Tate are absolutely great together and I love their story and chemistry
April 17, 2025
recensione per il blog PECCATRICI LIBROSE
Pronte Peccatrici?
Copritevi bene e vestitevi di rosso che oggi vi porto in arena a goderci una bella partita di hockey con i nostri Red Tails di Chicago.
Susan Renée con "BEYOND THE GAME" ci conduce in questo terzo volume della serie a fare la conoscenza del famigerato Dex Foster, famoso per non farsene scappare nemmeno una, e non parlo di puck e mazze, o forse un po' di mazze sì 😂, non ho bisogno di specificare cosa, avrete già capito.
Ci ritroviamo in un resort in Florida per il matrimonio di Milo e Charlee, protagonisti del precedente capitolo, la squadra con le rispettive consorti c'è tutta ed è pronta a festeggiare.
Come al solito Dex cerca compagnia e la trova in una donna che è lì anche lei per festeggiare, sì ma il suo divorzio: di questo incontro di una notte rimarrà un ricordo indelebile per entrambi, poi ognuno per la sua strada.
Peccato che Dex non riesca proprio a levarsela dalla testa, ci pensa in continuazione e vorrebbe rivederla, ma della sconosciuta non sa niente, neanche il nome. Il pensiero di lei è talmente fisso che non riesce più a lasciarsi andare con nessuna.
La donna misteriosa è Tatum che dopo il divorzio ha deciso di cambiare città e ricominciare da capo. Si trasferisce, guarda caso, a Chicago e lavora come insegnante in una scuola elementare, proprio la stessa dove insegna anche Rory, sorella di Dex. Anche lei pensa sempre a quell'uomo misterioso che in una sola notte l'ha fatta sentire speciale e che le ha lasciato più di un ricordo.
Si rincontreranno? Certamente, sapete che il destino a volte si diverte e non solo li farà rincontrare, ma scaventerà Tate in questa pazza famiglia allargata che sono i Red Tails.
Dex capirà che quella connessione immediata che c'era stata, la vuole accanto e la vuole sempre, che tutti quei rapporti superficiali che ha avuto negli anni non gli bastano più e farà di tutto per conquistare quel pezzetto di felicità che merita.
Tate, invece, riuscirà a ricominciare e a farcela da sola, ma capirà che avere qualcuno accanto è molto più divertente.
Probabilmente la trama non è del tutto originale, ma posso garantirvi che amerete questa storia perché sono talmente tutti divertenti che arriverete alla fine senza neanche accorgervene.
I dialoghi della squadra sono esilaranti, c'è una tale armonia e complicità fra tutti loro che è difficile non amarli. Si respira quel senso di amicizia profondo, quell'essere famiglia per scelta, quell'aiutarsi reciprocamente, quell'esserci sempre gli uni per gli altri, che ti spinge a conoscere la storia di ognuno di loro e non vedo l'ora di scoprire chi sarà il prossimo.
È arrivato il momento di lasciare questi ragazzoni e di correre verso una nuova avventura a caccia di emozioni.
Alla prossima lettura 😘
Debby
Pronte Peccatrici?
Copritevi bene e vestitevi di rosso che oggi vi porto in arena a goderci una bella partita di hockey con i nostri Red Tails di Chicago.
Susan Renée con "BEYOND THE GAME" ci conduce in questo terzo volume della serie a fare la conoscenza del famigerato Dex Foster, famoso per non farsene scappare nemmeno una, e non parlo di puck e mazze, o forse un po' di mazze sì 😂, non ho bisogno di specificare cosa, avrete già capito.
Ci ritroviamo in un resort in Florida per il matrimonio di Milo e Charlee, protagonisti del precedente capitolo, la squadra con le rispettive consorti c'è tutta ed è pronta a festeggiare.
Come al solito Dex cerca compagnia e la trova in una donna che è lì anche lei per festeggiare, sì ma il suo divorzio: di questo incontro di una notte rimarrà un ricordo indelebile per entrambi, poi ognuno per la sua strada.
Peccato che Dex non riesca proprio a levarsela dalla testa, ci pensa in continuazione e vorrebbe rivederla, ma della sconosciuta non sa niente, neanche il nome. Il pensiero di lei è talmente fisso che non riesce più a lasciarsi andare con nessuna.
La donna misteriosa è Tatum che dopo il divorzio ha deciso di cambiare città e ricominciare da capo. Si trasferisce, guarda caso, a Chicago e lavora come insegnante in una scuola elementare, proprio la stessa dove insegna anche Rory, sorella di Dex. Anche lei pensa sempre a quell'uomo misterioso che in una sola notte l'ha fatta sentire speciale e che le ha lasciato più di un ricordo.
Si rincontreranno? Certamente, sapete che il destino a volte si diverte e non solo li farà rincontrare, ma scaventerà Tate in questa pazza famiglia allargata che sono i Red Tails.
Dex capirà che quella connessione immediata che c'era stata, la vuole accanto e la vuole sempre, che tutti quei rapporti superficiali che ha avuto negli anni non gli bastano più e farà di tutto per conquistare quel pezzetto di felicità che merita.
Tate, invece, riuscirà a ricominciare e a farcela da sola, ma capirà che avere qualcuno accanto è molto più divertente.
Probabilmente la trama non è del tutto originale, ma posso garantirvi che amerete questa storia perché sono talmente tutti divertenti che arriverete alla fine senza neanche accorgervene.
I dialoghi della squadra sono esilaranti, c'è una tale armonia e complicità fra tutti loro che è difficile non amarli. Si respira quel senso di amicizia profondo, quell'essere famiglia per scelta, quell'aiutarsi reciprocamente, quell'esserci sempre gli uni per gli altri, che ti spinge a conoscere la storia di ognuno di loro e non vedo l'ora di scoprire chi sarà il prossimo.
È arrivato il momento di lasciare questi ragazzoni e di correre verso una nuova avventura a caccia di emozioni.
Alla prossima lettura 😘
Debby
May 2, 2025
“Intanto inizio ringraziando l’autrice di aver scritto questa storia e la Dri Editore per averlo pubblicato e quindi abbiamo l’opportunità di leggerlo. Grazie 😘 ”
Recensione
Buon pomeriggio lettori,
Eccomi oggi per la recensione del libro BEYOND THE GAME della serie CHICAGO RED TAILS #3 di Susan Renee. Storia bellissima, scritta bene, scorrevole, divertentissima con scene a cardio palma. In questa storia vedremo raccontare la storia di un’altro membro della squadra di hockey dei Red Tails, uno di quelli che gli piacciono una serata di divertimento e poi ognuno per la propria strada, uno che non ama impegnarsi, ma basta inizialmente un incontro a sconvolgere i suoi piani e successivamente una scoperta che gli scombussolerà la vita e che tutto ciò che non ha mai voluto all’improvviso è ciò che vuole. Due protagonisti di una dolcezza infinita e che si compensano l’uno con l’altra. Una storia che si divora in un solo giorno. 5⭐️
Amo leggere le storie di Susan, ma questa è una vera coccola per il cuore, l’ho amata dalla prima all’ultima pagina. Mi è piaciuto molto come questa volta non ci sia stato qualcosa che abbia scombussolato i protagonisti e la storia stessa, ma che sia stato messo al primo posto amore e dolcezza. Non vedo l’ora di leggere la sua prossima storia.
Trama
«Il mio vero nome è Natasha Romanoff.»
«Bene Natasha Romanoff, è un piacere conoscerti. Io sono… Tony Stark.»
Come divertirsi con una donna senza ritrovarsela tra i piedi il giorno dopo?
Semplice: presentarsi con un nome falso. Peccato lo abbia fatto anche lei, e ora che non riesco a togliermela dalla testa, non ho idea di come rintracciarla.
Per fortuna la mia fama rende tutto più facile, ed è lei a trovarmi.
Non avrei mai pensato però che ritornasse con una rivelazione che sconvolgerà per sempre i miei piani.
Sono Dexter Foster, un campione dei Chicago Red Tails.
E la sconosciuta sexy ha appena dato il via alla partita più difficile della mia vita.
Recensione
Buon pomeriggio lettori,
Eccomi oggi per la recensione del libro BEYOND THE GAME della serie CHICAGO RED TAILS #3 di Susan Renee. Storia bellissima, scritta bene, scorrevole, divertentissima con scene a cardio palma. In questa storia vedremo raccontare la storia di un’altro membro della squadra di hockey dei Red Tails, uno di quelli che gli piacciono una serata di divertimento e poi ognuno per la propria strada, uno che non ama impegnarsi, ma basta inizialmente un incontro a sconvolgere i suoi piani e successivamente una scoperta che gli scombussolerà la vita e che tutto ciò che non ha mai voluto all’improvviso è ciò che vuole. Due protagonisti di una dolcezza infinita e che si compensano l’uno con l’altra. Una storia che si divora in un solo giorno. 5⭐️
Amo leggere le storie di Susan, ma questa è una vera coccola per il cuore, l’ho amata dalla prima all’ultima pagina. Mi è piaciuto molto come questa volta non ci sia stato qualcosa che abbia scombussolato i protagonisti e la storia stessa, ma che sia stato messo al primo posto amore e dolcezza. Non vedo l’ora di leggere la sua prossima storia.
Trama
«Il mio vero nome è Natasha Romanoff.»
«Bene Natasha Romanoff, è un piacere conoscerti. Io sono… Tony Stark.»
Come divertirsi con una donna senza ritrovarsela tra i piedi il giorno dopo?
Semplice: presentarsi con un nome falso. Peccato lo abbia fatto anche lei, e ora che non riesco a togliermela dalla testa, non ho idea di come rintracciarla.
Per fortuna la mia fama rende tutto più facile, ed è lei a trovarmi.
Non avrei mai pensato però che ritornasse con una rivelazione che sconvolgerà per sempre i miei piani.
Sono Dexter Foster, un campione dei Chicago Red Tails.
E la sconosciuta sexy ha appena dato il via alla partita più difficile della mia vita.
December 20, 2024
if i could rate this 0.5 stars or even 0 stars, i would. the dialogue? didn't feel real. or at least it felt unnatural idk. i don't know of anyone that speaks like that unless it's a teen trying to be hardcore idk. this felt like someone writing for the first time after reading bad fanfiction or never having that terrible fanfiction phase & then finally adjusting your tastes. it's actually so bad i don't even wanna association fanfic w it. guys. don't read this. save yourself the time. the characters felt so one dimensional & there was a lot of telling the reader things, not showing? i didn't connect to anyone at all. it was trying too hard to be hip? it's definitely written by a millennial. also, idk if it was just the format on the kindle or what, but my goodness, there were so many technical writing errors? was there no error? the capitalization was also off. the plot? gave nothing new. guys. the angst was so low angst & i had such a hard time figuring out how they truly fell for e/o, especially dex. dex & the way he thought of her felt so. icky. idk. maybe i just don't like men but that's neither here or there. the smutty scenes were probably some of the worst i've ever read & honestly? i'm never listening to the booktok girlies ever again. at least other books that are smutty have some kind of interesting plot or interesting characters but this all felt v v v juvenile. if this can get published, why can't my work? man. sorry, this is just an entire bash fest but i was so flabbergasted by how bad this was. i could've dnf but i just had to see it through. also, the dynamic between dex & his sister was so weird? there were some lines that were just weird in general, like the one where tate & dex are talking & it gave that one line from one of colleen hoover's books involving a child... (NOT A COMPLIMENT AT ALL. JAIL.). anyway this was so bad guys. like. i need a palette cleanser.
April 25, 2025
Un romanzo frizzante che fa sorridere e ti permette di vivere qualche ora di spensieratezza. Con un doppio POV narrato con maestria, il tutto inizia dall’avventura imprevista e termina nel modo più dolce, con un lieto fine per cui si tifa fin dall’inizio.
Il carattere di Dex, noto donnaiolo, è una continua sorpresa: la sua voglia di mettersi in gioco al di fuori del ghiaccio, la serietà, la dolcezza con cui si rapporta con Tatum, fanno sognare.
Lei invece è una donna forte, decisa e capace. Reduce da un recente divorzio non si aspetta di piombare in una nuova relazione, ma il fato ha spesso programmi diversi da quelli che ci prefiggiamo.
Uno sport romance con i fiocchi che ho apprezzato molto.
Il carattere di Dex, noto donnaiolo, è una continua sorpresa: la sua voglia di mettersi in gioco al di fuori del ghiaccio, la serietà, la dolcezza con cui si rapporta con Tatum, fanno sognare.
Lei invece è una donna forte, decisa e capace. Reduce da un recente divorzio non si aspetta di piombare in una nuova relazione, ma il fato ha spesso programmi diversi da quelli che ci prefiggiamo.
Uno sport romance con i fiocchi che ho apprezzato molto.
August 30, 2025
2.5/5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spicy beginning, secret pregnancy and a little too childish main characters for their age - that’s how I see book 3.
It was a good story but there were so many things that were pushing me off at some point. Childish main characters and how they were “obsessed” or mainly Dex about the girl from one night stand and after he found out she was having his baby, after wasn’t better lol.
Spicy beginning, secret pregnancy and a little too childish main characters for their age - that’s how I see book 3.
It was a good story but there were so many things that were pushing me off at some point. Childish main characters and how they were “obsessed” or mainly Dex about the girl from one night stand and after he found out she was having his baby, after wasn’t better lol.
July 8, 2023
ok so listen….the trope scratched an itch I didn’t know I had and it was good great even however some parts were a little cringy like the way they talked it was a quick easy read I did enjoy (smut) but was not blown away by
March 4, 2025
This is number 3 in the Chicago RedTails series. This one *might* have been my favorite one so far!! I love Dex and Tate’s story of they met,how they reconnected. Dex might be my new book boyfriend 🤪 He plays hockey,listens to Taylor Swift and knits. Swoon. 🥰🥰🥰
5/5 stars from me!
July 7, 2023
Lisa this was a meh 3 stars but very quick read
July 7, 2023
3.5 ⭐️
This was cute🥺
This was cute🥺
July 10, 2023
This was unhinged.
October 13, 2023
Short and easy. Grammar mistakes and some cringe parts. It all felt rushed or forced.
July 7, 2023
I wanted to DNF it so badly but apparently I like torturing myself.
The first few pages were fine but then she just stuck her fingers up his ass and I was like AW HELL NAAAH!
I don’t know why I continued reading after that. I just finished reading the book and I couldn’t even tell you what it was about.
The first few pages were fine but then she just stuck her fingers up his ass and I was like AW HELL NAAAH!
I don’t know why I continued reading after that. I just finished reading the book and I couldn’t even tell you what it was about.
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August 2, 2023
I could not put this down. I read this so fast. I loved the storyline but even more I loved the characters. Can't wait to read more
July 26, 2023
I love these kinds of books, I wish it was longer it kinda went fast.
July 10, 2023
⭐⭐⭐⭐/🔥🔥🔥🔥
On the last night of her vacation to celebrate her divorce, Tate meets Dex, an NHL player who is on vacation for his teammates wedding. They decide to give eachother fake names and have a one night stand. When Dex wakes up the next morning, Tate is gone. Dex spends the next several months pining over Tate, but without her name or any info has no way to find her. A few months later, after relocating her life to Chicago, Tate finds out she is pregnant from her vacation fling, but she doesn't know who he is or how to get in contact with him. Towards the end of her pregnancy, she sees Dex on TV and realizes he is her baby daddy. Then she goes to her coworker/friend Rory's house where she runs into Dex, Rory's brother. Dex immediately accuses Tatum of setting this whole thing up. After speaking with his friends, teammates, and sister- he realizes how royally he screwed up. He and Tate start to get to know one another while preparing for the arrival of their baby. When Dex comes to Tate's after a game, he has to deliver their baby in her bathroom. As they settle into being parents, they can't fight off the feelings they have for each other.
Such a fun book! I loved that this was an easy read and that there weren't a ton of crazy story lines woven into this to try to make it more dramatic. I felt like the ending was pretty abrupt and the first couple months of having the baby was super glossed over. I would've loved to see a little more relationship development in that time frame. All in all, loved this book and definitely looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
On the last night of her vacation to celebrate her divorce, Tate meets Dex, an NHL player who is on vacation for his teammates wedding. They decide to give eachother fake names and have a one night stand. When Dex wakes up the next morning, Tate is gone. Dex spends the next several months pining over Tate, but without her name or any info has no way to find her. A few months later, after relocating her life to Chicago, Tate finds out she is pregnant from her vacation fling, but she doesn't know who he is or how to get in contact with him. Towards the end of her pregnancy, she sees Dex on TV and realizes he is her baby daddy. Then she goes to her coworker/friend Rory's house where she runs into Dex, Rory's brother. Dex immediately accuses Tatum of setting this whole thing up. After speaking with his friends, teammates, and sister- he realizes how royally he screwed up. He and Tate start to get to know one another while preparing for the arrival of their baby. When Dex comes to Tate's after a game, he has to deliver their baby in her bathroom. As they settle into being parents, they can't fight off the feelings they have for each other.
Such a fun book! I loved that this was an easy read and that there weren't a ton of crazy story lines woven into this to try to make it more dramatic. I felt like the ending was pretty abrupt and the first couple months of having the baby was super glossed over. I would've loved to see a little more relationship development in that time frame. All in all, loved this book and definitely looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
July 25, 2023
Absolute perfection!!
I LOVE Susan Renee's books and this one is no different!! It was so freaking good, I couldn't put it down!
I LOVE Susan Renee's books and this one is no different!! It was so freaking good, I couldn't put it down!
July 15, 2023
“If you were a transformer, you would be Optimus Fine.”
I knew I was gonna like this book from the first line in and it stayed that way til the very end. I was not disappointed.
The writing was nice. The storyline flowed pretty well with plenty of hilarious banters and jokes, those sexy and sweet, well mostly from our MMC, he’s such a golden retriever I love him; but at the same time deep as hell moments. Suffice to say, it’s a whole baggage and kudos to the author for making everything so enjoyable.
I love every characters, the made family, the dynamics, the chemistry and interactions between characters, not only our 2 mains but also the side ones as well, were phenomenal. I loved every second of it and was kinda jealous because this is the kind of circle that I want in my life!!
However, it was quite a shame that we didn't get to see:
1. Rory much in the book. I think she was an interesting character and was so looking forward to see her being “the super cool aunt” to baby Summer, but she literally made a grand appearance in the beginning then disappeared and left crumbs here and there throughout the book, shame.
2. Their further future. I'd love love love to see daddy Dex with them little Tater Tots, which I’m guessing would be shown in the next books in the series. I’m so excited just thinking about it and seriously can’t wait!!!
Overall, this was such a nice, sweet, fun and light read. I had a really good time devouring this and tbh, was quite sad that it ended because I seriously couldn’t get enough of this.
What did you put in here Susan Renee, I need more!!!
July 10, 2023
Dex, faimos jucator de hockey, e in vacanta in Key West la nunta unui prieten. Tate e si ea in vacanta, sarbatoreste divortul de fostul ei sot care a inselat-o cu prietena ei. Impreuna au o noapte de neuitat, dar nu isi dau numele real deci nu stiu cine e celalalt.
Tate se muta in Chicago sa inceapa o viata nou dupa divort, se imprieteneste cu Rory(sora lui Dex, fara sa stie ca e sora lui, ambele lucreaza la aceeasi scoala) si afla ca e insarcinata dar nu stiu cum se numeste tatal copilului ei sau unde sta deci nu are cum sa ii spuna. Intr-o seara merge la Rory si acolo il vede pe Dex, acesta reactioneaza urat la vestea sarcinii dar dupa ce se calmeaza incearca sa cladeasca o relatie cu ea.
Intr-o seara cand el are meci si Tate trebuia sa fie prezenta, cand nu o vede, dupa meci merge direct la ea si o gaseste in travaliu. O ajuta sa nasca acolo. Relatia lor e tot mai puternica dupa nastere si la sfarsit ajung sa se mute impreuna.
Tate se muta in Chicago sa inceapa o viata nou dupa divort, se imprieteneste cu Rory(sora lui Dex, fara sa stie ca e sora lui, ambele lucreaza la aceeasi scoala) si afla ca e insarcinata dar nu stiu cum se numeste tatal copilului ei sau unde sta deci nu are cum sa ii spuna. Intr-o seara merge la Rory si acolo il vede pe Dex, acesta reactioneaza urat la vestea sarcinii dar dupa ce se calmeaza incearca sa cladeasca o relatie cu ea.
Intr-o seara cand el are meci si Tate trebuia sa fie prezenta, cand nu o vede, dupa meci merge direct la ea si o gaseste in travaliu. O ajuta sa nasca acolo. Relatia lor e tot mai puternica dupa nastere si la sfarsit ajung sa se mute impreuna.
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July 18, 2023
I need to stop with the hockey romances but I can’t.
July 13, 2023
I am loving this series! Can’t wait for the next book! Dex and Tatum I loved them just as much as the other couples but some of the writing confused me. We get to see when Tatum finds out she’s pregnant and then all of a sudden the next chapter she’s 7 months pregnant and finds out who Dex is. There was really no timeline established so it was confusing for a little bit and didn’t get the whole 5 stars. Nonetheless I still enjoyed the book and loved their relationship and seeing the whole gang again. The epilogue for this book really got me. 🥹
July 17, 2023
I absolutely loved this!
Her delivery had me laughing so hard because I related to it (my 3rd child came in a similar fashion).
Her delivery had me laughing so hard because I related to it (my 3rd child came in a similar fashion).
July 12, 2023
Loved it
Oh my goodness I just loved Dex and Tatum story!! When they first met they did give their real names but there was such a strong connection! She was all he could think about and when he saw her again standing in his kitchen with his sister he was happy and surprised all at the same time! He wasn't very nice at first but when he calmed down he knew he would do anything to have her in his life!! This is a must read!! I would recommend this book to everyone!
Oh my goodness I just loved Dex and Tatum story!! When they first met they did give their real names but there was such a strong connection! She was all he could think about and when he saw her again standing in his kitchen with his sister he was happy and surprised all at the same time! He wasn't very nice at first but when he calmed down he knew he would do anything to have her in his life!! This is a must read!! I would recommend this book to everyone!
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