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Chinooks Hockey Team #2
Un amore in gioco
La giornalista Jane Alcott cura una rubrica femminile per il "Seattle Times", mentre in incognito scrive le pornostorie di Honey Pie per un pubblico maschile. Quando il collega della cronaca sportiva si ammala, viene incaricata di seguire la squadra di hockey dei Chinooks. Di questo sport Jane non sa niente, e l'ostilità dei giocatori, in particolar modo dell'affascinante portiere Luc Martineau, le rende il compito ancor più difficile, finché non viene vista come un portafortuna. E se Jane è invaghita di Luc, lui è intrigato da quella donna che, sotto un'apparenza gelida e professionale, nasconde una focosa passione. Per fare il grande salto, tuttavia, entrambi devono liberarsi da intime paure che ancora li frenano. Ma quando Luc scopre che Jane è l'autrice di Honey Pie, e che ha pubblicato particolari della loro relazione sessuale, tutto sembra perduto...
185 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 28, 2003
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October 12, 2022
Re-read: 10/9/22
5 Stars
I just love Luc and Jane and their story. It just did it for me. I've re-read this so many times it's insane. So good.
5 Stars
I just love Luc and Jane and their story. It just did it for me. I've re-read this so many times it's insane. So good.
July 30, 2020
3.5 stars
Less emotional than the first book but still enjoyable.
I don’t know what it is about this author’s writing as well as SEP’s writing but even blatant sexism both in words and actions didn’t hinder my enjoyment of it. Usually if a male character doesn’t really show growth and is a biased, first class jerk with opinions about women that are so antiquated they can go back to pre- WWI, well, I don’t enjoy reading about them, but somehow these people (men) are humanised or shall I say, normalised. I know, normalising that behaviour is not a good thing but the perfect heroes don’t exist. Sure, they can be written, but they would be fake, and I guess this inside look at the guys in a hockey team, their banter, family history, kids, wives and ex-wives, cheating habits etc.. it made the story feel very authentic because let’s be honest that kind of talk is frequent.
Anyway, the couple in this one was ok, but I didn’t feel the chemistry as much as I did in the previous book. I felt like Jane’s character shifted at some point and she became a little too emotional and cheesy. As for Luc, he was very constant throughout, I didn’t feel any growth on his side except that he fell in love which I only know because he declared it so. Basically this couple tried to sell it but I didn’t buy it, is what I’m saying. That being said, I still had a good time reading it.
Less emotional than the first book but still enjoyable.
I don’t know what it is about this author’s writing as well as SEP’s writing but even blatant sexism both in words and actions didn’t hinder my enjoyment of it. Usually if a male character doesn’t really show growth and is a biased, first class jerk with opinions about women that are so antiquated they can go back to pre- WWI, well, I don’t enjoy reading about them, but somehow these people (men) are humanised or shall I say, normalised. I know, normalising that behaviour is not a good thing but the perfect heroes don’t exist. Sure, they can be written, but they would be fake, and I guess this inside look at the guys in a hockey team, their banter, family history, kids, wives and ex-wives, cheating habits etc.. it made the story feel very authentic because let’s be honest that kind of talk is frequent.
Anyway, the couple in this one was ok, but I didn’t feel the chemistry as much as I did in the previous book. I felt like Jane’s character shifted at some point and she became a little too emotional and cheesy. As for Luc, he was very constant throughout, I didn’t feel any growth on his side except that he fell in love which I only know because he declared it so. Basically this couple tried to sell it but I didn’t buy it, is what I’m saying. That being said, I still had a good time reading it.
December 7, 2021
I feel like I'm setting back feminism by 100 years for liking this book...
Rating: 4/5
Rating: 4/5
November 15, 2011
I absolutely loved this book! Why? First, it's a sports romance (my favorite). Second, the snappy writing. Funny, super sexy, with plenty of sharp, witty dialogue and plenty of sparring between the H/h, superstar hockey goalie Luc Martineau and the reporter assigned to cover his team, "natural" girl Jane Alcott. Fantastic sexual tension in this one. And third (and most important), the characters. Unlike the first book in this series (Simply Irresistible) I had no issues with the hero and heroine--they were very likable (even if Luc was a bit spoiled and a little selfish) and so well written that they just jumped off the pages and into my heart. It was so easy to root for Jane, who was so physically unlike the "Barbie"-types that Luc was normally attracted to. To watch her attract the sexy-stud-with-a-reputation Luc's interest with her smarts, guts and personality instead of her body was a pleasure to read. Jane was short (5'), small breasted, dressed in unfashionable mostly black clothes, and wasn't a fan of makeup. And Luc kept telling himself that Jane wasn't his type...
Jane...
Luc...
I also loved how Jane had a sort of second secret career as a writer for a men's magazine detailing the scandalous adventures of "Honey Pie", and how this secret came between her and Luc.
"Honey Pie was Jane's alter ego. Gorgeous. Uninhibited. Every man's dream. A hedonist who left men in sweaty comas throughout Seattle, wrung out and incapable of speech, yet somehow able to beg for more..."
Ahh, I could go on and on. This book read like a dream, and I breezed through it in less than a day. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It had me turning the pages and wishing for more. It had me hoping that all the remaining books in this series are as good as this one. It had sexual tension and it had heat. It had a heroine I adored and a hero that made me swoon. Readers interested in sports romance--don't miss this series! Even though the author might not know as much about hockey lingo as I thought she did after reading the first book (referring to a loss as "they lost 2 to 3" instead of "3 to 2" and saying things like "he made a goal" instead of "he scored a goal" and "they lost by 2 points" instead of "they lost by 2 goals")--those were just blips in an otherwise fantastic Cinderella story. With this book, I've become a fan! 5 stars
Jane...
Luc...
I also loved how Jane had a sort of second secret career as a writer for a men's magazine detailing the scandalous adventures of "Honey Pie", and how this secret came between her and Luc.
"Honey Pie was Jane's alter ego. Gorgeous. Uninhibited. Every man's dream. A hedonist who left men in sweaty comas throughout Seattle, wrung out and incapable of speech, yet somehow able to beg for more..."
Ahh, I could go on and on. This book read like a dream, and I breezed through it in less than a day. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It had me turning the pages and wishing for more. It had me hoping that all the remaining books in this series are as good as this one. It had sexual tension and it had heat. It had a heroine I adored and a hero that made me swoon. Readers interested in sports romance--don't miss this series! Even though the author might not know as much about hockey lingo as I thought she did after reading the first book (referring to a loss as "they lost 2 to 3" instead of "3 to 2" and saying things like "he made a goal" instead of "he scored a goal" and "they lost by 2 points" instead of "they lost by 2 goals")--those were just blips in an otherwise fantastic Cinderella story. With this book, I've become a fan! 5 stars
April 7, 2023
So, it seems that my celebrity romance phase has now expanded from actors and singers to ATHLETES!!! What a time to be alive.
I’ve been inhaling this hockey series by Rachel Gibson like it’s oxygen and I’m suffocating. It’s so fucking good!!! I did skip the first book because it looks like there’s a secret baby trope and that’s not my thing, but, if it is yours, I’m sure she’s the best to ever do it, lol. I’ve even held off on starting Angelika Frankenstein by Sally Thorne because I just HAVE to finish this series, and I have no regrets!
See Jane Score is the story of Jane Alcott and “Lucky” Luc Martineau (I can’t even type his name without swooning like a nineteenth century debutante). Jane has been hired as a reporter whose task is to cover Luc’s hockey team’s… season? Is that what it’s called? No hockey where I’m from, please don’t hate me.
Anyway. She basically has to travel around with this team of untamed athletes who just want to talk shit all the time without having to worry about a sample sized reporter writing down their every unfortunate comment. Jane immediately becomes persona non grata to the team, and the one with the biggest hangup about journalists is, of course, Luc, the superstar goalie.
While Jane’s just trying to prove herself as a serious journalist and struggling with the team’s refusal to let her do so, Luc has his own personal issues, having been burdened (as he thinks of it) with raising his teenage half-sister, Marie, after her mother’s death. Marie is just a sad, moody teenager who needs a hug, and she just broke my heart.
Also, Luc is barely back in the game after injuring his knees and having to be treated for a painkiller addiction, which puts a whole lot of pressure on him.
Luc and Jane have a fiery, combative dynamic from the start; this was enemies to lovers at its best. Also, Rachel Gibson is such a pro at banter and made every single scene such a delight to read! I was in love with all the characters.
Finally, one of my favorite lines, for your reading pleasure:
“He felt as if he was sliding toward her smile, and his grasp on her leg tightened as if she were the anchor instead of the cause.”
I’ve been inhaling this hockey series by Rachel Gibson like it’s oxygen and I’m suffocating. It’s so fucking good!!! I did skip the first book because it looks like there’s a secret baby trope and that’s not my thing, but, if it is yours, I’m sure she’s the best to ever do it, lol. I’ve even held off on starting Angelika Frankenstein by Sally Thorne because I just HAVE to finish this series, and I have no regrets!
See Jane Score is the story of Jane Alcott and “Lucky” Luc Martineau (I can’t even type his name without swooning like a nineteenth century debutante). Jane has been hired as a reporter whose task is to cover Luc’s hockey team’s… season? Is that what it’s called? No hockey where I’m from, please don’t hate me.
Anyway. She basically has to travel around with this team of untamed athletes who just want to talk shit all the time without having to worry about a sample sized reporter writing down their every unfortunate comment. Jane immediately becomes persona non grata to the team, and the one with the biggest hangup about journalists is, of course, Luc, the superstar goalie.
While Jane’s just trying to prove herself as a serious journalist and struggling with the team’s refusal to let her do so, Luc has his own personal issues, having been burdened (as he thinks of it) with raising his teenage half-sister, Marie, after her mother’s death. Marie is just a sad, moody teenager who needs a hug, and she just broke my heart.
Also, Luc is barely back in the game after injuring his knees and having to be treated for a painkiller addiction, which puts a whole lot of pressure on him.
Luc and Jane have a fiery, combative dynamic from the start; this was enemies to lovers at its best. Also, Rachel Gibson is such a pro at banter and made every single scene such a delight to read! I was in love with all the characters.
Finally, one of my favorite lines, for your reading pleasure:
“He felt as if he was sliding toward her smile, and his grasp on her leg tightened as if she were the anchor instead of the cause.”
April 26, 2021
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July 12, 2013
Funny, touching, romantic, and interesting all at once, I loved this story! It was absolutely perfect for the mood I was in. My first read by RG and I can't wait to read more.
A few things I loved about See Jane Score:
1. The heroine isn't TSTL at all! She's professional, mature, and sweet. I loved Jane.
2. The hero is absolutely swoon-worthy, but not overly cliched.
3. The relationship between Jane and Luc develops naturally and realistically.
4. No over-the-top drama in here. Thank God.
5. Well-developed side characters. I especially liked Luc's sister.
6. The writing flows smoothly and simply; you don't need to think too much with this one. A plus as far as I'm concerned!
7. I skipped book 1 but didn't feel lost at all. Yay.
8. SJS has a perfect balance between sports talk and romance. I enjoyed both aspects of the book.
9. I still get the warm fuzzies whenever I think about this story.
A few things I loved about See Jane Score:
1. The heroine isn't TSTL at all! She's professional, mature, and sweet. I loved Jane.
2. The hero is absolutely swoon-worthy, but not overly cliched.
3. The relationship between Jane and Luc develops naturally and realistically.
4. No over-the-top drama in here. Thank God.
5. Well-developed side characters. I especially liked Luc's sister.
6. The writing flows smoothly and simply; you don't need to think too much with this one. A plus as far as I'm concerned!
7. I skipped book 1 but didn't feel lost at all. Yay.
8. SJS has a perfect balance between sports talk and romance. I enjoyed both aspects of the book.
9. I still get the warm fuzzies whenever I think about this story.
August 25, 2017
OMG!!! Qué genial que es este libro!!!! 4,5 estrellas para la pareja más realista, emocionalmente hablando, que he leído últimamente.
Me ha encantado Jane, he empatizado muchísimo con ella. ¿Que hay que crear un caparazón alrededor de ti para no sufrir? Pues se crea. ¿Que hay que echarle cara al asunto para no aparentar estar destruida? Pues se echa. Muy bien Jane.
Y Luc también me ha encantado. Aunque al principio se denota en él un poco de chulería propia de un deportista de élite, con pasta, con éxito, realmente te sorprende por lo "centrado" que está. No me ha decepcionado en ningún momento y me ha encantado ver cómo él también duda. Me he reído mil veces cuando se da cuenta (minispoiler) que Jane no es una mojigata. Parece ser que cuando él sabe "mucho" de sexo, no pasa nada, pero cuando es ella "la que sabe", se siente engañado. Mas bien, defraudado. Orgullo herido se llama eso Lucky, pero que requetebien que terminas solucionándolo. Cuando se quiere, no hay orgullos que valgan.
¿He contado demasiado???? Ay, lo siento, es que este libro me ha hecho sonreír incansablemente estos dos últimos días...
Me ha encantado Jane, he empatizado muchísimo con ella. ¿Que hay que crear un caparazón alrededor de ti para no sufrir? Pues se crea. ¿Que hay que echarle cara al asunto para no aparentar estar destruida? Pues se echa. Muy bien Jane.
Y Luc también me ha encantado. Aunque al principio se denota en él un poco de chulería propia de un deportista de élite, con pasta, con éxito, realmente te sorprende por lo "centrado" que está. No me ha decepcionado en ningún momento y me ha encantado ver cómo él también duda. Me he reído mil veces cuando se da cuenta (minispoiler) que Jane no es una mojigata. Parece ser que cuando él sabe "mucho" de sexo, no pasa nada, pero cuando es ella "la que sabe", se siente engañado. Mas bien, defraudado. Orgullo herido se llama eso Lucky, pero que requetebien que terminas solucionándolo. Cuando se quiere, no hay orgullos que valgan.
¿He contado demasiado???? Ay, lo siento, es que este libro me ha hecho sonreír incansablemente estos dos últimos días...
February 4, 2010
Being sucked into that literary vortex of all things dramatic, melancholy and depressing for quite some time now, I needed to put aside the Virgin Riverites and Regency rakes & rogues and read something uplifting. She picks! She scores! lol I LOVED this book! The hero is Luc Martineau, a Canadian hottie who plays professional hockey for the Seattle Chinooks. He is drop-dead gorgeous with a lean, athletic body and a killer tattoo that begins at the base of his hoohaa and peeks out from the top of his boxers. Yum! He's into blondes, boobs and beer, and is having a stellar season "tending the net". The heroine is Jane Alcott, a five-foot nothing, flat-chested brunette who writes a "single girl in the city" column for the Seattle Times & has just been given the temporary assignment of covering the Chinooks for a season. She's into bottled water, wearing black and dealing with the fact she sucks in serious relationships. She's also into the column she writes in secret for a men's mag about a barmaid named "Honey Pie", a trash-talking, gum-popping nymphomaniac who screws men into comas (but I won't go into that).
Obviously, Luc & Jane are polar opposites and neither can imagine ever hooking up with the other. However...Luc does wonder what Jane would look like minus the hideous clothes, and Jane does admit she fantasizes about following the path of that tattoo.... Fortunately for us, Rachel Gibson doesn't wait long to put her protagonists completely "in the know" about each other...bringing them both (literally) to their knees (though not at the same time, of course):)
The book has some great laugh-out-loud moments as Jane takes some hard knocks in her quest to become "one of the boys" and prove that women do indeed have the right to be in a locker room (ahem...as long as you don't look down). Luc, on the other hand, fights a constant battle with himself about what he thinks he wants as opposed to what he knows he wants. A few misunderstandings are easy enough for the couple to deal with as they seem to be on their way to a HEA...until Jane pulls a bonehead "chick" move that turns everything upside down!
This is the cutest book! Anyone looking for a light, humorous read (possibly one sitting) with a hot hero who says "aboot" and a tiny heroine with a big attitute...should read this book. There are a few touching scenes that help keep the story grounded, but the couple's sexual chemistry made evident during the bedroom scenes blows it right back through the roof.
His lips were warm and welcoming and she slid into the kiss with the abandonment of a true nympho. Because sometimes in life, Ken didn't always choose Barbie. For that, he had to be rewarded.
Rachel Gibson rocks! Thank you, K., for pointing me in her direction.
Obviously, Luc & Jane are polar opposites and neither can imagine ever hooking up with the other. However...Luc does wonder what Jane would look like minus the hideous clothes, and Jane does admit she fantasizes about following the path of that tattoo.... Fortunately for us, Rachel Gibson doesn't wait long to put her protagonists completely "in the know" about each other...bringing them both (literally) to their knees (though not at the same time, of course):)
The book has some great laugh-out-loud moments as Jane takes some hard knocks in her quest to become "one of the boys" and prove that women do indeed have the right to be in a locker room (ahem...as long as you don't look down). Luc, on the other hand, fights a constant battle with himself about what he thinks he wants as opposed to what he knows he wants. A few misunderstandings are easy enough for the couple to deal with as they seem to be on their way to a HEA...until Jane pulls a bonehead "chick" move that turns everything upside down!
This is the cutest book! Anyone looking for a light, humorous read (possibly one sitting) with a hot hero who says "aboot" and a tiny heroine with a big attitute...should read this book. There are a few touching scenes that help keep the story grounded, but the couple's sexual chemistry made evident during the bedroom scenes blows it right back through the roof.
His lips were warm and welcoming and she slid into the kiss with the abandonment of a true nympho. Because sometimes in life, Ken didn't always choose Barbie. For that, he had to be rewarded.
Rachel Gibson rocks! Thank you, K., for pointing me in her direction.
March 7, 2018
Review written March 1, 2018
4 Stars - Simply lovely...
So much fun. Perfect traditional light and teasing style for a SEP romances admirer as me. It will be a lot more reading (or listening) to Gibson’s books and the first to pick uo is the next part in this m/f hockey heroes series (standalones).
Great start. I’m happy dancing.
*****
I listened to the 9 hours audibook terrific narrated by Kathleen Early.
I LIKE - witty heroines and sexy strong hockey players ... who doesn’t?
4 Stars - Simply lovely...
So much fun. Perfect traditional light and teasing style for a SEP romances admirer as me. It will be a lot more reading (or listening) to Gibson’s books and the first to pick uo is the next part in this m/f hockey heroes series (standalones).
Great start. I’m happy dancing.
*****
I listened to the 9 hours audibook terrific narrated by Kathleen Early.
I LIKE - witty heroines and sexy strong hockey players ... who doesn’t?
March 28, 2018
Relectura.
Me gusta tanto este libro y lo disfruto tantísimo, que me lo he vuelto a terminar en un suspiro.
La historia, sin ser nada del otro mundo es un disfrute total. Eres testigo de como va yendo hacia adelante la historia de Jane y Luc y es una delicia.
DISFRUTO, DISFRUTO Y DISFRUTO.
Me encanta.
me encantan las series de deportistas, este libro me ha encantado muchisisisismo Jane es genial y Luc... YISUSCRAIST Luc.. chicas ahora entiendo lo de la herradura... es LA HERRADURA
Me gusta tanto este libro y lo disfruto tantísimo, que me lo he vuelto a terminar en un suspiro.
La historia, sin ser nada del otro mundo es un disfrute total. Eres testigo de como va yendo hacia adelante la historia de Jane y Luc y es una delicia.
DISFRUTO, DISFRUTO Y DISFRUTO.
Me encanta.
me encantan las series de deportistas, este libro me ha encantado muchisisisismo Jane es genial y Luc... YISUSCRAIST Luc.. chicas ahora entiendo lo de la herradura... es LA HERRADURA
May 3, 2022
Reporter Jane Alcott is ecstatic when she learns that she has been chosen to cover the Seattle Chinooks hockey team. She doesn't know a lot about hockey, but she is willing to learn. But the hockey players are giving her a hard time as she travels with the team, especially star goalie Luc Martineau. Luc hates reporters because of their coverage of his injuries and his personal life over the last few years. He refuses to talk to reporters, including Jane. But when Jane keeps asking for an interview, he is intrigued by her.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are starting and I felt like it was time to re-read this book. I love a good sports romance and this one fits the bill. Jane is smart and sassy. She looks nothing like any of the women that Luc is attracted to. Yet he can't get her out of his mind. Luc is a hottie with a killer tattoo. I thought he was a bit of a selfish jerk at first, but he redeemed himself when it came to caring for his younger sister.
The characters are fun and the romance is hot. I listened to the audiobook this time and found the narration by Kathleen Early to be first-rate. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are starting and I felt like it was time to re-read this book. I love a good sports romance and this one fits the bill. Jane is smart and sassy. She looks nothing like any of the women that Luc is attracted to. Yet he can't get her out of his mind. Luc is a hottie with a killer tattoo. I thought he was a bit of a selfish jerk at first, but he redeemed himself when it came to caring for his younger sister.
The characters are fun and the romance is hot. I listened to the audiobook this time and found the narration by Kathleen Early to be first-rate. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
December 26, 2013
Here's the full review
I REALLY enjoyed this - I still have a soft spot for Rachel Gibson after all. Her Chinooks series is amongst some of my favourtie contemporary romances and as an added bonus, I happen to love sport. Gibson's combination of light humour, endearing heroines and reformed asshole heros makes her books the perfect little light reads (plus she doesn't overdo the steam and profane language is kept to a minimum - thank god I do dislike erotica).
Jane happens to be the shy sort which makes this a shy-girl-gets-the-hot-man sort of storyline which never fails to work wonders, and Gibson takes full advantage of it. Her heros are always shaped realistically. In other words her men aren't perfect - in fact, they are always sporting assholes who have their nose up their asses to be honest. But then again, Luc's confusion over his attraction to Jane was adorable.
I love Rachel Gibson's writing style because she doesn't overdo it - she keeps it simple and sweet, relying on gentle humour and curbing excessive use of sex scenes and expletives that most of the 'popular' contemporary romances are fond of (Kristen Ashley comes to mind). I loved watching Luc's character develop - his transition from jerk to don't-know-what-hit-him (love, of course).
She raised one brow and looked at him as if he were an idiot. He sort of felt like an idiot. “I’m telling you the truth. All the guys last night were thinking of unhooking your dress.” None of the guys had mentioned it to Luc, but he figured that if he’d been thinking it, they had too.
I REALLY enjoyed this - I still have a soft spot for Rachel Gibson after all. Her Chinooks series is amongst some of my favourtie contemporary romances and as an added bonus, I happen to love sport. Gibson's combination of light humour, endearing heroines and reformed asshole heros makes her books the perfect little light reads (plus she doesn't overdo the steam and profane language is kept to a minimum - thank god I do dislike erotica).
Jane happens to be the shy sort which makes this a shy-girl-gets-the-hot-man sort of storyline which never fails to work wonders, and Gibson takes full advantage of it. Her heros are always shaped realistically. In other words her men aren't perfect - in fact, they are always sporting assholes who have their nose up their asses to be honest. But then again, Luc's confusion over his attraction to Jane was adorable.
I love Rachel Gibson's writing style because she doesn't overdo it - she keeps it simple and sweet, relying on gentle humour and curbing excessive use of sex scenes and expletives that most of the 'popular' contemporary romances are fond of (Kristen Ashley comes to mind). I loved watching Luc's character develop - his transition from jerk to don't-know-what-hit-him (love, of course).
She raised one brow and looked at him as if he were an idiot. He sort of felt like an idiot. “I’m telling you the truth. All the guys last night were thinking of unhooking your dress.” None of the guys had mentioned it to Luc, but he figured that if he’d been thinking it, they had too.
October 19, 2019
[ UPDATE (October 2019): 4 stars ]
Absolutely wonderful! Bad-boy hockey player falls for "plain Jane" journalist (4.5 stars)
When I first read See Jane Score, I thought it was absolutely amazing and would have given it way more than five stars if I could have. I first read it from the library and immediately got it online afterwards, since I knew this would be a (multiple) future reread for me. I have already reread it once so far and although the second time, my rating went down to 4.5 stars, it is still definitely one of my favorite contemporary romances.
Jane and Luc were wonderful characters and their interactions were very enjoyable; the supporting cast was also great - Jane's friend Caroline was a riot, watching Luc develop a relationship with his sister Marie was very sweet, and the other hockey players (+ Darby) added a lot of humor.
I've read a fair amount of romances (probably an understatement), and though they have most all been historicals, I think it's usual in the romance genre that when an author has one of the main characters do something that creates conflict for the couple and causes issues/a fight towards the end, it's almost always the guy. That's why it was a nice change to have in this book the heroine be the one who does something that causes the conflict (one of Jane's "Honey Pie" articles) and have her be the one with all the regret and guilt and the hero be the injured party.
Basically: wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! READ IT!!
CHINOOKS HOCKEY TEAM SERIES
(1) Simply Irresistible
(2) See Jane Score
(3) The Trouble With Valentine's Day
(4) True Love and Other Disasters
(5) Nothing But Trouble
RECOMMENDATIONS
For other wonderful sports-related contemporary romances, check out these books:
(1) Heaven, Texas (Chicago Stars, Book 2) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 5 stars
(2) Match Me If You Can (Chicago Stars, Book 6) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 4.5 stars
(3) Body Check (New York Blades, Book 1) by Deirdre Martin - 4 stars
Absolutely wonderful! Bad-boy hockey player falls for "plain Jane" journalist (4.5 stars)
When I first read See Jane Score, I thought it was absolutely amazing and would have given it way more than five stars if I could have. I first read it from the library and immediately got it online afterwards, since I knew this would be a (multiple) future reread for me. I have already reread it once so far and although the second time, my rating went down to 4.5 stars, it is still definitely one of my favorite contemporary romances.
Jane and Luc were wonderful characters and their interactions were very enjoyable; the supporting cast was also great - Jane's friend Caroline was a riot, watching Luc develop a relationship with his sister Marie was very sweet, and the other hockey players (+ Darby) added a lot of humor.
I've read a fair amount of romances (probably an understatement), and though they have most all been historicals, I think it's usual in the romance genre that when an author has one of the main characters do something that creates conflict for the couple and causes issues/a fight towards the end, it's almost always the guy. That's why it was a nice change to have in this book the heroine be the one who does something that causes the conflict (one of Jane's "Honey Pie" articles) and have her be the one with all the regret and guilt and the hero be the injured party.
Basically: wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! READ IT!!
CHINOOKS HOCKEY TEAM SERIES
(1) Simply Irresistible
(2) See Jane Score
(3) The Trouble With Valentine's Day
(4) True Love and Other Disasters
(5) Nothing But Trouble
RECOMMENDATIONS
For other wonderful sports-related contemporary romances, check out these books:
(1) Heaven, Texas (Chicago Stars, Book 2) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 5 stars
(2) Match Me If You Can (Chicago Stars, Book 6) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 4.5 stars
(3) Body Check (New York Blades, Book 1) by Deirdre Martin - 4 stars
February 17, 2012
This was kinda 'blah' for me.
I finished this book last night and while I remember most of what happened, nothing positive sticks out.
I didn't like the way Jane treated herself. Her low self-esteem was bad enough, but to then be in denial about it is just shitty icing on a crap cake.
I didn't like how the team treated Jane.
I didn't like the way Luc treated Jane.
I didn't like the way Luc treated Marie.
I didn't like how Jane wouldn't take any chances with Caroline.
I didn't like the way Jane treated Darby.
I didn't like Jane's reasons for keeping her secrets.
So how could I not hate this book? Because it was so 'blah' and 'meh' that disliking so much barely registers. It's not a choice between "I liked it" or "I didn't like it"... it's simply "I didn't feel anything one way or another about it."
And that feels like a more negative review than the reviews I give where I'm screaming bloody murder at the stupidity of the heroine. At least those books that I hate so much have left me with some sort of feeling, even though it's negative and probably not the feeling the author was hoping for. But this book just left me with nothing.
I wouldn't recommend it, but I also wouldn't smack it out of somebody's hand if I saw them holding it.
I finished this book last night and while I remember most of what happened, nothing positive sticks out.
I didn't like the way Jane treated herself. Her low self-esteem was bad enough, but to then be in denial about it is just shitty icing on a crap cake.
I didn't like how the team treated Jane.
I didn't like the way Luc treated Jane.
I didn't like the way Luc treated Marie.
I didn't like how Jane wouldn't take any chances with Caroline.
I didn't like the way Jane treated Darby.
I didn't like Jane's reasons for keeping her secrets.
So how could I not hate this book? Because it was so 'blah' and 'meh' that disliking so much barely registers. It's not a choice between "I liked it" or "I didn't like it"... it's simply "I didn't feel anything one way or another about it."
And that feels like a more negative review than the reviews I give where I'm screaming bloody murder at the stupidity of the heroine. At least those books that I hate so much have left me with some sort of feeling, even though it's negative and probably not the feeling the author was hoping for. But this book just left me with nothing.
I wouldn't recommend it, but I also wouldn't smack it out of somebody's hand if I saw them holding it.
November 24, 2017
Another enjoyable read by Rachel Gibson. This only my second book by her and I really like her writing style. She gives you sweet, sexy and just the right amount of angst.
This is Jane and Luc's story. I loved the 'plain Jane' catching the attention of the unattainable hot hockey player. The push and pull between them had me flipping the pages. It did take a bit of time for things to heat up between them. Then the red dress happened and there was no turning back. :)
March 27, 2018
This book was published in 2003. 2003 might have been a long time ago, but I’m of the opinion that however far back in history we go, toxic masculinity, the derogatory use of the word “pussy” and the phrase “like a girl”, jokes about sexual harassment, blaming men’s inappropriate actions on women’s clothing choices, and the categorisation of women as either “smart” OR “pretty” are never okay.
This book had it all going for it: Jane is a journalist (who also writes erotica!!) who gets assigned to cover the local Seattle hockey team, and despite the team’s collective attempts to box her out because, in their opinion, she has no place in their crew, she manages to not only win them over, but she also excels at covering their games. Luc is the hot, aloof team goalie that initially treats Jane with malice, but the more time Jane spends with the team, the more Luc grows to like her.
Smart women who write erotica! Hot goalies! Seattle! I’m all for this! But this book crashed and burned, fellow feminist friends, and it made me want to light my iPad on fire with my rage.
Let’s start out with the way Luc and his teammates talk about Jane’s appearance. The men on the team tell her she looks like a lesbian in her glasses, which Luc describes as “in style with militant women’s groups” (what does that even mean!?); Luc thinks she’s “plain”, with breasts too small to be attractive, since he’s into “Barbie Doll women” (oh, I could write an essay alone on how messed up that phrase is); and he calls her onesie “The-I-don’t-ever-want-to-get-laid-again-look”. That alone was enough reason to put down the book, but for you, our dedicated readers, I prevailed. But oh, how I wish I hadn’t.
Because it turns out that Luc isn’t the only asshole in this book. Jane describes the women who hang around with the team, the “Rink Bunnies” (again, so messed up), as having “man-eater” eyes; she makes a joke about Luc sexually harassing her; and when offered dessert, she actually says the phrase, “Sorry, I don’t eat dessert. It makes me fat.” So slut-shaming, sexual harassment jokes, and a character who woefully restricts her diet– those were also enough to put this book down.
The cherry on top of this fucked up sundae, however, was Luc’s conversation with his younger sister, Marie. Marie is wearing a padded bra that makes Luc uncomfortable. Fine, fine, we all find it weird to see physical evidence of our siblings growing up, but they’re just boobs, dude, so have some chill. But Luc has no chill. He shames his sister about her bra, telling her that it’s her fault that all the boys are “staring at your hooters” and not “thinking very nice things about you”. In what world is that supposed to make her feel more comfortable with 1. her body 2. her peers or 3. her brother? Luc then goes on to tell his 16-year-old sister that if she’s going to walk around in a bra like that, she can just assume that guys will think she’s “smutty”, because “you can’t walk around in a bra that turns boys on”. So he’s slut-shaming his sister, and telling her that any unwanted male attention she’s getting is her fault for wearing a water bra. Please excuse me while I go scream forever about this assclown.
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This book had it all going for it: Jane is a journalist (who also writes erotica!!) who gets assigned to cover the local Seattle hockey team, and despite the team’s collective attempts to box her out because, in their opinion, she has no place in their crew, she manages to not only win them over, but she also excels at covering their games. Luc is the hot, aloof team goalie that initially treats Jane with malice, but the more time Jane spends with the team, the more Luc grows to like her.
Smart women who write erotica! Hot goalies! Seattle! I’m all for this! But this book crashed and burned, fellow feminist friends, and it made me want to light my iPad on fire with my rage.
Let’s start out with the way Luc and his teammates talk about Jane’s appearance. The men on the team tell her she looks like a lesbian in her glasses, which Luc describes as “in style with militant women’s groups” (what does that even mean!?); Luc thinks she’s “plain”, with breasts too small to be attractive, since he’s into “Barbie Doll women” (oh, I could write an essay alone on how messed up that phrase is); and he calls her onesie “The-I-don’t-ever-want-to-get-laid-again-look”. That alone was enough reason to put down the book, but for you, our dedicated readers, I prevailed. But oh, how I wish I hadn’t.
Because it turns out that Luc isn’t the only asshole in this book. Jane describes the women who hang around with the team, the “Rink Bunnies” (again, so messed up), as having “man-eater” eyes; she makes a joke about Luc sexually harassing her; and when offered dessert, she actually says the phrase, “Sorry, I don’t eat dessert. It makes me fat.” So slut-shaming, sexual harassment jokes, and a character who woefully restricts her diet– those were also enough to put this book down.
The cherry on top of this fucked up sundae, however, was Luc’s conversation with his younger sister, Marie. Marie is wearing a padded bra that makes Luc uncomfortable. Fine, fine, we all find it weird to see physical evidence of our siblings growing up, but they’re just boobs, dude, so have some chill. But Luc has no chill. He shames his sister about her bra, telling her that it’s her fault that all the boys are “staring at your hooters” and not “thinking very nice things about you”. In what world is that supposed to make her feel more comfortable with 1. her body 2. her peers or 3. her brother? Luc then goes on to tell his 16-year-old sister that if she’s going to walk around in a bra like that, she can just assume that guys will think she’s “smutty”, because “you can’t walk around in a bra that turns boys on”. So he’s slut-shaming his sister, and telling her that any unwanted male attention she’s getting is her fault for wearing a water bra. Please excuse me while I go scream forever about this assclown.
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January 6, 2014
This is the second book I've read by Rachel Gibson and I really liked it! I liked it more than the first one in this series but both are excellent.
I loved Luc and his uncomplicated life that was made complicated by Jane, a woman unlike any female Luc had dated. While at first she was a nuisance, he couldn't stop noticing her. And then eventually against his better judgement, didn't want to stop.
Jane was a very relatable character. She wasn't the 'barbie' style Luc often gravitated towards but damn if she didn't get under his skin! Jane was attracted to the French Canadian from the beginning although she was hard pressed to admit that initially.
And like a Cinderella story, magic happened between Jane and Luc making this a very sweet and 'rooting for the underdog' type story. I was also pleased Luc was from Edmonton, my hometown, so kudos for that!
I plan on reading much more from Rachel Gibson. She writes realistically and creates very 'humanized' characters. That may sound odd, but I feel I could be reading about my neighbor or the woman down the street. Her characters are real, fleshed out and that is refreshing. Great book and a great love story that delivers plenty of the good stuff.
I loved Luc and his uncomplicated life that was made complicated by Jane, a woman unlike any female Luc had dated. While at first she was a nuisance, he couldn't stop noticing her. And then eventually against his better judgement, didn't want to stop.
Jane was a very relatable character. She wasn't the 'barbie' style Luc often gravitated towards but damn if she didn't get under his skin! Jane was attracted to the French Canadian from the beginning although she was hard pressed to admit that initially.
And like a Cinderella story, magic happened between Jane and Luc making this a very sweet and 'rooting for the underdog' type story. I was also pleased Luc was from Edmonton, my hometown, so kudos for that!
I plan on reading much more from Rachel Gibson. She writes realistically and creates very 'humanized' characters. That may sound odd, but I feel I could be reading about my neighbor or the woman down the street. Her characters are real, fleshed out and that is refreshing. Great book and a great love story that delivers plenty of the good stuff.
March 15, 2020
A couple of years ago someone recommended Rachel Gibson because I adore SEP. I read Any Man of Mine and was horrified. It has to be one of the most upsetting “romance” books I’ve ever read, and that’s saying something.
I’ve avoided Rachel Gibson since then. But I miss sports. And this series is on all of the top hockey romance lists.
I can see Gibson’s similarities to SEP. Jerkface heroes for sure. But I feel Phillips stops just this side of some imaginary line. And Gibson...does not. This was certainly better than the other book. And it is fun to watch an aloof man fall. But there’s something a tad too mean in these heroes so far. Something nearly cruel. And I haven’t found the humor to somehow make it okay.
I don’t know. I’d need to read an SEP and a Gibson simultaneously to find out why one of them is amongst the best authors I’ve ever read and the other makes me feel a little...skeevy.
I’ve avoided Rachel Gibson since then. But I miss sports. And this series is on all of the top hockey romance lists.
I can see Gibson’s similarities to SEP. Jerkface heroes for sure. But I feel Phillips stops just this side of some imaginary line. And Gibson...does not. This was certainly better than the other book. And it is fun to watch an aloof man fall. But there’s something a tad too mean in these heroes so far. Something nearly cruel. And I haven’t found the humor to somehow make it okay.
I don’t know. I’d need to read an SEP and a Gibson simultaneously to find out why one of them is amongst the best authors I’ve ever read and the other makes me feel a little...skeevy.
January 1, 2020
Tal vez esta sea mi última reseña del 2019.
Tal vez esta sea mi última lectura del 2019.
Y sí es así, cerré el año muy bien.
Me ha gustado mucho el libro, esta es mi segunda lectura de la autora y siento que tiene un estilo parecido a SEP y me encanta.
Es una lectura que se disfruta y se lee fácilmente.
Me ha gustado la historia, los protagonistas.
Los protagonistas me han parecido muy divertidos, los encontronazos, sus diálogos, su tensión sexual y la química que tenían.
El primer libro me parece mejor que este, nomás que ese protagonista era demasiado machista y me sacaba de mis casillas.
BTW.. si esta es mi última reseña cierro el año de la peor manera.
Tal vez esta sea mi última lectura del 2019.
Y sí es así, cerré el año muy bien.
Me ha gustado mucho el libro, esta es mi segunda lectura de la autora y siento que tiene un estilo parecido a SEP y me encanta.
Es una lectura que se disfruta y se lee fácilmente.
Me ha gustado la historia, los protagonistas.
Los protagonistas me han parecido muy divertidos, los encontronazos, sus diálogos, su tensión sexual y la química que tenían.
El primer libro me parece mejor que este, nomás que ese protagonista era demasiado machista y me sacaba de mis casillas.
BTW.. si esta es mi última reseña cierro el año de la peor manera.
August 29, 2016
Un 4'5. El libro me ha gustado mucho, muchísimo. Al igual que el primer libro de la serie, me ha enganchado un montón, no me ha costado nada hacerme con la prosa de Rachel Gibson.
Quizás éste libro tiene una historia más bien tópica, el típico deportista cachas que está buenísimo, y la protagonista que es una periodista listilla, con pocas experiencias positivas en lo que a hombres se refiere. La trama empieza cuando a Jane le ofrecen que sea la reportera del equipo de hockey de los Chinooks y tiene que compartir con ellos no sólo los reportajes de los partidos, si no viajar, alojarse con ellos en el hotel, etc. Y ahí será donde tendrá el encontronazo con Luc Martineau.
Tras dos libros que me han gustado muchísimo, seguiré leyendo a Rachel Gibson. La lástima es que a España no ha llegado el 3º libro de la serie.
Quizás éste libro tiene una historia más bien tópica, el típico deportista cachas que está buenísimo, y la protagonista que es una periodista listilla, con pocas experiencias positivas en lo que a hombres se refiere. La trama empieza cuando a Jane le ofrecen que sea la reportera del equipo de hockey de los Chinooks y tiene que compartir con ellos no sólo los reportajes de los partidos, si no viajar, alojarse con ellos en el hotel, etc. Y ahí será donde tendrá el encontronazo con Luc Martineau.
Tras dos libros que me han gustado muchísimo, seguiré leyendo a Rachel Gibson. La lástima es que a España no ha llegado el 3º libro de la serie.
June 20, 2025
3 stars
loved the characters, the romance, and the writing. my first book by this author and now i definitely am hungry for more.
loved the characters, the romance, and the writing. my first book by this author and now i definitely am hungry for more.
October 12, 2022
En general me parece bastante entretenido, pero me esperaba más.
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December 24, 2015
Re-read, again, 12/12/2015
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Re-read 04/13/2014 --
Overall Rating = 3.5 Stars
Book Cover / Book Blurb / Book Title = 3 / 4 / 2 = 3 Stars
Writer’s Voice = 3 Stars
Character Development = 3.5 Stars
Story Appreciation = 3.5 Stars
Ending = 5 Stars
Worth the Chili = 5 Stars -- [$3.79 on Amazon]
Smexy [HEAT] Rating = Moderate
384 pages
Original rating was 5 Stars. After a re-read, not sure I'd give it 5 Stars, but it remains one of my favorites at 3.5 Stars. I just love this author. I really wish some of the new authors would take a lesson from her. She SUCKS you into a story. You don't have to work or try hard to like it. The flow is excellent. Polished.
Another refreshingly wonderful read by a favorite author.
Happy Reading!!
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Original Read: 04/15/2012
Woo Hoo -- finally available for my NOOK!!
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Need a comfort read so coming back to a "tried and true" author for me, but a new book. I've read a few lately that have left a bad taste and need something to clear my head a bit. I'm on chapter 3 and this one is shaping up to be very good and a non-confrontational fan base - YES!
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5 Stars because it was just that good for me. REVIEW to come soon.
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Re-read 04/13/2014 --
Overall Rating = 3.5 Stars
Book Cover / Book Blurb / Book Title = 3 / 4 / 2 = 3 Stars
Writer’s Voice = 3 Stars
Character Development = 3.5 Stars
Story Appreciation = 3.5 Stars
Ending = 5 Stars
Worth the Chili = 5 Stars -- [$3.79 on Amazon]
Smexy [HEAT] Rating = Moderate
384 pages
Original rating was 5 Stars. After a re-read, not sure I'd give it 5 Stars, but it remains one of my favorites at 3.5 Stars. I just love this author. I really wish some of the new authors would take a lesson from her. She SUCKS you into a story. You don't have to work or try hard to like it. The flow is excellent. Polished.
Another refreshingly wonderful read by a favorite author.
Happy Reading!!
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Original Read: 04/15/2012
Woo Hoo -- finally available for my NOOK!!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Need a comfort read so coming back to a "tried and true" author for me, but a new book. I've read a few lately that have left a bad taste and need something to clear my head a bit. I'm on chapter 3 and this one is shaping up to be very good and a non-confrontational fan base - YES!
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5 Stars because it was just that good for me. REVIEW to come soon.
July 20, 2019
#RetoRita3 #RitaGibson
Tenía muchas expectativas puestas en este libro. Me esperaba algo del estilo de SEP (deportistas, historia de amor clásica con el punto divertido y loco que suelen tener sus libros) pero no me he encontrado nada de eso.
A pesar de mis altas expectativas y de no parecerse a lo que yo esperaba, no me ha disgustado. Es cierto que me ha costado entrar en la historia, en parte porque en la primera parte del libro no pasaba nada de gran interés. Una vez que los personajes conectan y empieza a fraguarse su relación, todo ha ido rodado y la historia me ha enganchado. Jane me ha gustado especialmente, por su carácter firme, realista, también desinhibido, siempre deseosa de mejorar en su trabajo y de no dejarse amilanar por el ambiente poco amable (por decirlo de alguna forma) en el que empieza a moverse. Luc me ha gustado algo menos, quizá por algunas de sus actitudes. Ambos son reacios a comprometerse, por diferentes motivos, manifestados de una forma abierta o más inconsciente. La resolución de su historia sí me ha parecido un tanto precipitada y el final un tanto abrupto, a pesar del epílogo. Historia recomendable.
Tenía muchas expectativas puestas en este libro. Me esperaba algo del estilo de SEP (deportistas, historia de amor clásica con el punto divertido y loco que suelen tener sus libros) pero no me he encontrado nada de eso.
A pesar de mis altas expectativas y de no parecerse a lo que yo esperaba, no me ha disgustado. Es cierto que me ha costado entrar en la historia, en parte porque en la primera parte del libro no pasaba nada de gran interés. Una vez que los personajes conectan y empieza a fraguarse su relación, todo ha ido rodado y la historia me ha enganchado. Jane me ha gustado especialmente, por su carácter firme, realista, también desinhibido, siempre deseosa de mejorar en su trabajo y de no dejarse amilanar por el ambiente poco amable (por decirlo de alguna forma) en el que empieza a moverse. Luc me ha gustado algo menos, quizá por algunas de sus actitudes. Ambos son reacios a comprometerse, por diferentes motivos, manifestados de una forma abierta o más inconsciente. La resolución de su historia sí me ha parecido un tanto precipitada y el final un tanto abrupto, a pesar del epílogo. Historia recomendable.
June 15, 2019
2.5*
I think I'll definitely have to pause this series here, while for the first half of the book Jane was an amazing h,she was funny, strong and didn't take crap from the guys around her, by the time Luc actually started paying her some attention she changed. He'd always though her to be plain and we know he hooked up at least once with someone else. It's only when she has a makeover does he really sit up and take notice. By 80% he was still wondering if he was in love with her.
These books are well written but the romance just seems to be lacking for me
I think I'll definitely have to pause this series here, while for the first half of the book Jane was an amazing h,she was funny, strong and didn't take crap from the guys around her, by the time Luc actually started paying her some attention she changed. He'd always though her to be plain and we know he hooked up at least once with someone else. It's only when she has a makeover does he really sit up and take notice. By 80% he was still wondering if he was in love with her.
These books are well written but the romance just seems to be lacking for me
July 6, 2019
3.5 - 4 ⭐
November 7, 2023
4.5 enjoyable stars. I haven't really got much to add to all the reviews of this great little book. A well-written story that's genuinely clever and funny. Luc Martineau the hot Canadian hockey goalie, and Jane the reluctant sports reporter, dislike each other at first. But as time passes and they get to know each other better, they fall hard for each other.
The characters in this story have depth, and their relationship is convincing. You really feel the attraction sparking between them. Other writers of flat, lifeless characters could learn a thing or two from Ms Gibson.
Also, it's a sports romance that actually contains interesting stuff about the sport. The players are funny and realistic. Yeah their wise-cracking and crass humour and trash-talking is far from PC at times, but they seem to be real people.
One of Ms Gibson's best books, and well worth the reread.
The characters in this story have depth, and their relationship is convincing. You really feel the attraction sparking between them. Other writers of flat, lifeless characters could learn a thing or two from Ms Gibson.
Also, it's a sports romance that actually contains interesting stuff about the sport. The players are funny and realistic. Yeah their wise-cracking and crass humour and trash-talking is far from PC at times, but they seem to be real people.
One of Ms Gibson's best books, and well worth the reread.
July 23, 2019
Relectura. Había leído este libro y se me olvidó. Y sí, se me volverá a olvidar. La novela es entretenida con algunos diálogos divertidos, pero falla en el desarrollo de los personajes. Cosa que hace que no conecte con ellos, no me llegan. Que pasen de la ignorancia, a la atracción y al amor eterno en un pis pás, no ayuda. Tampoco entiendo el drama de mantener en secreto lo de Bomboncito de miel. Todo transcurre muy rápido, superficial y termina abruptamente. Es un "meh" entretenido. No sé cómo puntuar esto, supongo que 3☆ reticentes
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