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Spears Players Series #2
Hot & Cold
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Expected 12 May 26Love or hate, they can’t stay away from each other…
When good friends Lyndsey and Aiden wake up married in Vegas, everything is chaos. Naturally, Lyndsey wants a divorce from the Ice Hockey star after her drunken mistake, but Aiden isn’t quite ready to call it quits.
Knowing that he needs to stay married to gain his parent’s inheritance, Aiden convinces Lyndsey to join him at his home in Texas - and fake being the perfect wife to his family.
But both get more than they bargained for when news of their wedding hits the press. For the sake of family and friendship, their game of playing pretend doesn't end - not even when blackmailers threaten to reveal truths about Lyndsey's past.
As both Aidan and Lyndsey shoulder their battles, can the team captain really hold them both together? And could they even fake it until they make it?
An unmissable, spicy sporting romance, filled with chemistry and passion. Fans of Hannah Grace and Bal Khabra will love this.
When good friends Lyndsey and Aiden wake up married in Vegas, everything is chaos. Naturally, Lyndsey wants a divorce from the Ice Hockey star after her drunken mistake, but Aiden isn’t quite ready to call it quits.
Knowing that he needs to stay married to gain his parent’s inheritance, Aiden convinces Lyndsey to join him at his home in Texas - and fake being the perfect wife to his family.
But both get more than they bargained for when news of their wedding hits the press. For the sake of family and friendship, their game of playing pretend doesn't end - not even when blackmailers threaten to reveal truths about Lyndsey's past.
As both Aidan and Lyndsey shoulder their battles, can the team captain really hold them both together? And could they even fake it until they make it?
An unmissable, spicy sporting romance, filled with chemistry and passion. Fans of Hannah Grace and Bal Khabra will love this.
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November 3, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!
This is the second book in The Spears Players series and although I didn’t like book 1, I decided to try book 2 to give the series another chance as the plot felt like my thing and the author seemed so nice on social media. However, it had much of the same issues as book 1 and as such I would not recommend it.
To summarise, my issues included: repetitive prose, being locked in a character's thoughts rather than in scenes with the characters, characters not actually interacting with each other, a lack of hockey content, inconsistent characterisation, hollow relationships, silly and inconsistent plots, juvenile and unrealistic dialogue.
To go into it in more detail, these are some of the bigger issues for me (with spoilers!):
- There's no set up of the couple having any connection (whether friendship, sexual tension, annoyance/enemies vibes, etc) so I truly do not care that they got accidentally married and have no reason to want them to stay together. I usually love the 'accidentally got married in Vegas' trope but there was truly nothing here that made me root for them.
- After the couple wake up and realise they are married, they do not talk to each other about it. Instead they go to breakfast with their friends, go back home and then avoid each other for weeks. This lack of contact is silly because why wouldn't you work together to figure out how to fix this if you truly want an annulment, but it also skips over what should be very important contact points for us as the readers to fall in love with them as a couple and want them to stay together.
- The MMC goes from being really chill and charming over the marriage, to suddenly being angry and violent over it in the next scene with no explanation (despite spending a huge amount of time in his head).
- When we do get actual scenes with the characters (both MCs and supporting characters), the dialogue is so unnatural. None of it feels like a coherent or logical conversation, instead they are just saying things at each other. Similarly, their actions and reactions all feel so cartoonish and unrealistic.
- There is a lot of clunky exposition that leaves no room for actual plot or character interactions. Every chapter starts with lore being dropped (poorly) and every few paragraphs we get that same lore retold in slightly different phrasing.
- Jack, the kid from book 1, was 6 years old in the book 1 epilogue and yet when we revisit the epilogue scene in this book from the MMC's pov, he is suddenly 9 years old...
- The MMC needs to stay married to fulfil a stipulation in his father's will, but I'm confused why he needs the FMC to visit home with him to fulfill this. The bank holding the inheritance items will just need to see the marriage certificate, and the MMC/FMC have no connection so I don't understand why the FMC offered to go with him. She has no reason to offer her time because as far as the reader knows, she doesn't like him, has no spark or connection and just wants to get the divorce finalised, and he didn't even ask her to go with him in the first place!
- I really dislike how the MMC tells his entire hockey team about every single detail of the fake marriage arrangement. That is a gross breach of trust with the FMC, and even if he wanted to tell his friends surely he'd only tell the 3 other hockey players that we've been told are his BFF's and only disclose the general gist of it - not to the entire team and not every single detail.
- The blackmail plot doesn't make any sense. The blackmailer threatens the FMC to out her as bisexual to the MMC, but he already knows this. The blackmailers never confirm what 'leverage' they have on her and haven't even provided a threat of what they are going to do with it (e.g. 'if you don't give me X money by Y date, I'll release Z info to the MMC/tabloids') - it's just very general 'I'll tell people your secret'. I don't understand why the FMC is getting so scared and worried as there are no stakes here.
- All the relationships and friendships feel really hollow. We are repeatedly told that the hockey players and supporting staff are a big family, but we never see anyone spending time together to show those connections. Cas, the Spears PR person, is meant to be a close friend but she literally only appears on page when they need something resolved and never spends time with anyone as a friend. The rest of the hockey players all treat the FMC like a best friend or sister that they are protective over, but we never see them spending time together to form those friendships.
- Despite being billed as an ice hockey romance, there is next to no ice hockey. The cover is misleading and I think it should have been marketed as something else - this will not satisfy your hockey/sports cravings!
This is the second book in The Spears Players series and although I didn’t like book 1, I decided to try book 2 to give the series another chance as the plot felt like my thing and the author seemed so nice on social media. However, it had much of the same issues as book 1 and as such I would not recommend it.
To summarise, my issues included: repetitive prose, being locked in a character's thoughts rather than in scenes with the characters, characters not actually interacting with each other, a lack of hockey content, inconsistent characterisation, hollow relationships, silly and inconsistent plots, juvenile and unrealistic dialogue.
To go into it in more detail, these are some of the bigger issues for me (with spoilers!):
- There's no set up of the couple having any connection (whether friendship, sexual tension, annoyance/enemies vibes, etc) so I truly do not care that they got accidentally married and have no reason to want them to stay together. I usually love the 'accidentally got married in Vegas' trope but there was truly nothing here that made me root for them.
- After the couple wake up and realise they are married, they do not talk to each other about it. Instead they go to breakfast with their friends, go back home and then avoid each other for weeks. This lack of contact is silly because why wouldn't you work together to figure out how to fix this if you truly want an annulment, but it also skips over what should be very important contact points for us as the readers to fall in love with them as a couple and want them to stay together.
- The MMC goes from being really chill and charming over the marriage, to suddenly being angry and violent over it in the next scene with no explanation (despite spending a huge amount of time in his head).
- When we do get actual scenes with the characters (both MCs and supporting characters), the dialogue is so unnatural. None of it feels like a coherent or logical conversation, instead they are just saying things at each other. Similarly, their actions and reactions all feel so cartoonish and unrealistic.
- There is a lot of clunky exposition that leaves no room for actual plot or character interactions. Every chapter starts with lore being dropped (poorly) and every few paragraphs we get that same lore retold in slightly different phrasing.
- Jack, the kid from book 1, was 6 years old in the book 1 epilogue and yet when we revisit the epilogue scene in this book from the MMC's pov, he is suddenly 9 years old...
- The MMC needs to stay married to fulfil a stipulation in his father's will, but I'm confused why he needs the FMC to visit home with him to fulfill this. The bank holding the inheritance items will just need to see the marriage certificate, and the MMC/FMC have no connection so I don't understand why the FMC offered to go with him. She has no reason to offer her time because as far as the reader knows, she doesn't like him, has no spark or connection and just wants to get the divorce finalised, and he didn't even ask her to go with him in the first place!
- I really dislike how the MMC tells his entire hockey team about every single detail of the fake marriage arrangement. That is a gross breach of trust with the FMC, and even if he wanted to tell his friends surely he'd only tell the 3 other hockey players that we've been told are his BFF's and only disclose the general gist of it - not to the entire team and not every single detail.
- The blackmail plot doesn't make any sense. The blackmailer threatens the FMC to out her as bisexual to the MMC, but he already knows this. The blackmailers never confirm what 'leverage' they have on her and haven't even provided a threat of what they are going to do with it (e.g. 'if you don't give me X money by Y date, I'll release Z info to the MMC/tabloids') - it's just very general 'I'll tell people your secret'. I don't understand why the FMC is getting so scared and worried as there are no stakes here.
- All the relationships and friendships feel really hollow. We are repeatedly told that the hockey players and supporting staff are a big family, but we never see anyone spending time together to show those connections. Cas, the Spears PR person, is meant to be a close friend but she literally only appears on page when they need something resolved and never spends time with anyone as a friend. The rest of the hockey players all treat the FMC like a best friend or sister that they are protective over, but we never see them spending time together to form those friendships.
- Despite being billed as an ice hockey romance, there is next to no ice hockey. The cover is misleading and I think it should have been marketed as something else - this will not satisfy your hockey/sports cravings!
October 14, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of Hot & Cold by Tegan Phillips.
This book had a genuinely fun and promising premise — the kind of setup that immediately makes you think it’ll be a witty, emotional, opposites-attract rom-com with heart. Unfortunately, while the idea was strong, the execution just didn’t deliver the depth or consistency needed to make it work.
From the start, the writing felt a little immature. There’s an unevenness to the tone that made it hard to stay grounded in the story — the dialogue often doesn’t sound like how real people would actually talk, and conversations sometimes feel more like exposition dumps than organic exchanges. Instead of letting the reader discover who these characters are through their choices or interactions, the story tends to have them just blurt out personal details or backstory out of nowhere. It’s all tell and very little show, which really limits any emotional impact or sense of character growth.
Another major issue for me was how the characters are written. They’re supposed to be around 28, but they often act far younger. Their reactions, insecurities, and communication style feel much closer to late teens than adults approaching thirty. That immaturity makes it difficult to take their conflicts or romantic tension seriously — it’s hard to root for characters who don’t seem to be acting their age. The FMC in particular is overly dramatic at times, reacting to situations with a level of intensity that feels out of proportion to what’s actually happening.
On top of that, some of the logic within the story just doesn’t hold up. For example, the FMC spends an absurd amount of time trying to figure out why the MMC suddenly stopped flirting with her and decided to just be friends — even though, literally a chapter before, we saw him ask her out and she said no. One plus one should really equal two here, but it feels like the story forgot its own setup. Moments like that made the plot feel disjointed and undermined any sense of realism.
Overall, Hot & Cold has potential — the bones of a good story are there, and the premise could have led to something heartfelt and funny. But the rushed pacing, inconsistent characterization, and immature tone kept it from ever finding its footing. With a bit more polish and emotional depth, it could have been something really engaging, but as it stands, it just didn’t click for me.
This book had a genuinely fun and promising premise — the kind of setup that immediately makes you think it’ll be a witty, emotional, opposites-attract rom-com with heart. Unfortunately, while the idea was strong, the execution just didn’t deliver the depth or consistency needed to make it work.
From the start, the writing felt a little immature. There’s an unevenness to the tone that made it hard to stay grounded in the story — the dialogue often doesn’t sound like how real people would actually talk, and conversations sometimes feel more like exposition dumps than organic exchanges. Instead of letting the reader discover who these characters are through their choices or interactions, the story tends to have them just blurt out personal details or backstory out of nowhere. It’s all tell and very little show, which really limits any emotional impact or sense of character growth.
Another major issue for me was how the characters are written. They’re supposed to be around 28, but they often act far younger. Their reactions, insecurities, and communication style feel much closer to late teens than adults approaching thirty. That immaturity makes it difficult to take their conflicts or romantic tension seriously — it’s hard to root for characters who don’t seem to be acting their age. The FMC in particular is overly dramatic at times, reacting to situations with a level of intensity that feels out of proportion to what’s actually happening.
On top of that, some of the logic within the story just doesn’t hold up. For example, the FMC spends an absurd amount of time trying to figure out why the MMC suddenly stopped flirting with her and decided to just be friends — even though, literally a chapter before, we saw him ask her out and she said no. One plus one should really equal two here, but it feels like the story forgot its own setup. Moments like that made the plot feel disjointed and undermined any sense of realism.
Overall, Hot & Cold has potential — the bones of a good story are there, and the premise could have led to something heartfelt and funny. But the rushed pacing, inconsistent characterization, and immature tone kept it from ever finding its footing. With a bit more polish and emotional depth, it could have been something really engaging, but as it stands, it just didn’t click for me.
November 10, 2025
Thank you Netgalley, Hera Books, and Tegan Phillips for the arc of this lovely book.
First of all, I love sports romance books, especially hockey romance books. I haven't read the first book of the series, but I intend to read it, too.
Lyndsey and Aiden wake up married after a drunken night in Las Vegas. Their immediate solution is to get a divorce, but circumstances have them staying in the marriage longer when feelings start to change.
Both characters have their own trauma and their backgrounds haunt them in different ways. They are deeply written, and you feel relating to them more and more as the story progresses.
Their chemistry is electric, and if you like crying, you will definitely feel emotional in some parts.
It has a good pace, and it makes me want to know more for the rest of the characters.
The tropes are some of my favourites like fake marriage, forced proximity, found family, and more.
The book is out on January 21st. Hope you like it as much as I did.
First of all, I love sports romance books, especially hockey romance books. I haven't read the first book of the series, but I intend to read it, too.
Lyndsey and Aiden wake up married after a drunken night in Las Vegas. Their immediate solution is to get a divorce, but circumstances have them staying in the marriage longer when feelings start to change.
Both characters have their own trauma and their backgrounds haunt them in different ways. They are deeply written, and you feel relating to them more and more as the story progresses.
Their chemistry is electric, and if you like crying, you will definitely feel emotional in some parts.
It has a good pace, and it makes me want to know more for the rest of the characters.
The tropes are some of my favourites like fake marriage, forced proximity, found family, and more.
The book is out on January 21st. Hope you like it as much as I did.
October 15, 2025
3.5
Lyndsey Stone fue a Las Vegas para celebrar el fin de la temporada del equipo de hockey de su mejor amiga. Lo último que esperaba era despertar con una resaca, un tatuado capitán de los Seattle Spears en su cama y un anillo en el dedo. Casarse con Aiden Anders, el hombre que la vuelve loca y al que juró mantener a distancia no estaba en sus planes.
Mientras ambos intentan mantener su matrimonio en secreto y gestionar un inminente divorcio, el destino parece decidido a unirlos a la fuerza. Entre risas, discusiones, miradas cargadas y la amenaza de un pasado que Lyndsey preferiría olvidar, Aiden demostrará que hay cosas que valen la pena arriesgarse, incluso cuando empiezan con una borrachera en Las Vegas.
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La historia estuvo bien, pero al principio como que le falta más contexto.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
Lyndsey Stone fue a Las Vegas para celebrar el fin de la temporada del equipo de hockey de su mejor amiga. Lo último que esperaba era despertar con una resaca, un tatuado capitán de los Seattle Spears en su cama y un anillo en el dedo. Casarse con Aiden Anders, el hombre que la vuelve loca y al que juró mantener a distancia no estaba en sus planes.
Mientras ambos intentan mantener su matrimonio en secreto y gestionar un inminente divorcio, el destino parece decidido a unirlos a la fuerza. Entre risas, discusiones, miradas cargadas y la amenaza de un pasado que Lyndsey preferiría olvidar, Aiden demostrará que hay cosas que valen la pena arriesgarse, incluso cuando empiezan con una borrachera en Las Vegas.
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La historia estuvo bien, pero al principio como que le falta más contexto.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
November 4, 2025
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the arc.
3⭐
I thought the premise of this book was good. I love a forced proximity, one bed, enemies to lovers situation.
I did really enjoy the FMC's growth and healing, coming from a childhood where her family didn't accept her and basically disowned her to finding a family in players and friends was very sweet.
The part that didn't connect for me was the main characters' hate/love relationship. We start with them waking up in Vegas, after a drunk night, married. Sure there was flirting before but nothing to cause actual hatred or annoyance to make this accidental marriage more juicy. They just kind of accepted it and kept it moving. I felt like there were alot of unnecessary details in the writing but other than that the writing was fine. To me what was lacking was more tension between the main characters.
3⭐
I thought the premise of this book was good. I love a forced proximity, one bed, enemies to lovers situation.
I did really enjoy the FMC's growth and healing, coming from a childhood where her family didn't accept her and basically disowned her to finding a family in players and friends was very sweet.
The part that didn't connect for me was the main characters' hate/love relationship. We start with them waking up in Vegas, after a drunk night, married. Sure there was flirting before but nothing to cause actual hatred or annoyance to make this accidental marriage more juicy. They just kind of accepted it and kept it moving. I felt like there were alot of unnecessary details in the writing but other than that the writing was fine. To me what was lacking was more tension between the main characters.
November 10, 2025
The chemistry between the two main characters was truly captivating, and the premise of the book was very promising. The beginning felt fresh and fun, immediately drawing me into the story. However, as the plot developed, I felt that the story lacked some depth in certain areas.
Lindsey is an interesting character with her own struggles, but at times her behavior came across as a bit childish. The frequent shifts in opinions and emotions made it hard to fully connect with her journey, and I think the story could have benefited from stronger communication between the characters.
That said, the group dynamic within the team was one of my favorite aspects — it was heartwarming and full of genuine affection. You could really feel the bond and love between them, which added warmth and charm to the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and Canelo for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Lindsey is an interesting character with her own struggles, but at times her behavior came across as a bit childish. The frequent shifts in opinions and emotions made it hard to fully connect with her journey, and I think the story could have benefited from stronger communication between the characters.
That said, the group dynamic within the team was one of my favorite aspects — it was heartwarming and full of genuine affection. You could really feel the bond and love between them, which added warmth and charm to the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and Canelo for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Lyndsey and Aiden wake up married in Vegas. For him, it's exactly what he needs, but for her, it's the last thing she wants. Her life is already complicated enough without being married to the man who has run hot then cold.
Read if you like:
-Hockey Romance
-Vegas Wedding
-Marriage of Convenience
-Miscommunication/Lack of Communication
Hot & Cold is a case of a good premise lacking in the final execution. A little bit more polish would have made this shine. The miscommunication/lack of communication was the heart of the angst around their Vegas Wedding but it wasn't properly set up and much of it was buried later in the book. I hesitate to recommend it because it didn't fully engage me, but the Vegas Wedding turned Marriage of Convenience part of Lyndsey and Aiden's was satisfying.
Read if you like:
-Hockey Romance
-Vegas Wedding
-Marriage of Convenience
-Miscommunication/Lack of Communication
Hot & Cold is a case of a good premise lacking in the final execution. A little bit more polish would have made this shine. The miscommunication/lack of communication was the heart of the angst around their Vegas Wedding but it wasn't properly set up and much of it was buried later in the book. I hesitate to recommend it because it didn't fully engage me, but the Vegas Wedding turned Marriage of Convenience part of Lyndsey and Aiden's was satisfying.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
After knowing each other for over a year and quietly circling an unspoken attraction, Lyndsey and Aiden are understandably shocked when they wake up married to each other in Vegas.
Lyndsey is still carrying deep emotional scars from growing up in a strict religious family and being cast out for her bisexuality, leaving her feeling unworthy of love. When Aiden asks for her help to satisfy a stipulation in his father’s will, she agrees to travel with him to Texas and be his steady support as he navigates family responsibilities. At the same time, Lyndsey begins receiving unsettling blackmail texts that keep her constantly on edge.
What starts as a marriage of convenience slowly transforms into something real as they lean on each other and build trust. The emotional growth, mutual support, and slow realization of genuine feelings made this story especially engaging.
Thank you to NetGalley and Hera for providing this free advanced copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Lyndsey is still carrying deep emotional scars from growing up in a strict religious family and being cast out for her bisexuality, leaving her feeling unworthy of love. When Aiden asks for her help to satisfy a stipulation in his father’s will, she agrees to travel with him to Texas and be his steady support as he navigates family responsibilities. At the same time, Lyndsey begins receiving unsettling blackmail texts that keep her constantly on edge.
What starts as a marriage of convenience slowly transforms into something real as they lean on each other and build trust. The emotional growth, mutual support, and slow realization of genuine feelings made this story especially engaging.
Thank you to NetGalley and Hera for providing this free advanced copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
January 15, 2026
3.5 ⭐️ rounded up
I would’ve given this a 4/5 star until it got closer to the end. I found the last 1/4 of the chapters were starting to get so repetitive that it slowly took my rating down.
I also felt like for being almost 30, Aiden and Lindsey had a lot of maturing to do. There was no real context to their friendship, relationship, etc before the whole “we’re married” so it started off in a weird place. But when they couldn’t really communicate to each other properly and kept hiding things from the other, it got kind of boring.
However, there were many emotions that played out through this (anger, sadness, tragic, happiness) that it was easy to follow and get caught up in that with the characters.
I would’ve given this a 4/5 star until it got closer to the end. I found the last 1/4 of the chapters were starting to get so repetitive that it slowly took my rating down.
I also felt like for being almost 30, Aiden and Lindsey had a lot of maturing to do. There was no real context to their friendship, relationship, etc before the whole “we’re married” so it started off in a weird place. But when they couldn’t really communicate to each other properly and kept hiding things from the other, it got kind of boring.
However, there were many emotions that played out through this (anger, sadness, tragic, happiness) that it was easy to follow and get caught up in that with the characters.
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October 22, 2025“Hot & Cold” by Tegan Phillips is the second book in the Spears Players series. “Hot & Cold” is a beautiful story of trust, trauma, and healing. There was so much depth in our main characters as well as the side characters which I loved. However, I did not enjoy the writing style, as it felt a bit clunky to me. Beyond that, the story took shape and you fall in love with Aiden and Lyndsey’s story as much as they do for each other. A deep, reflective fake-marriage romance (with hockey too!) that any reader would enjoy.
🏒 Fake-marriage
🏒 Second chance romance
🏒 One bed
🏒 Found Family
🏒 Protective MMC
🏒 Fake-marriage
🏒 Second chance romance
🏒 One bed
🏒 Found Family
🏒 Protective MMC
October 29, 2025
Hockey really takes a backseat to the drama of this book, but the team camaraderie is built up so well! I loved the teammates’ personalities and family atmosphere created in the story. This is definitely a good read for anyone who has faced conditional love or familial religious issues based on sexuality, and also those who want to gain a better perspective of the damage those parental conversations can have on a child. I really enjoyed the fake marriage trope in this, even though it usually isn’t my favorite. I love the way it ends setting up the next book, and if it’s the characters I think it is, I’m all in!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book.
I love a good fake dating trope! I enjoyed this but I think it fell a little flat from book one. the story was fascinating and the drama was good but it felt a little on the flatter side for me.
With the first book we saw an entire year pass by but this one we only see a few months. Don't get me wrong, we see plenty of conflict and then coming to terms with their feelings but it also just seemed to stay a little stagnant. I did love seeing the flashbacks to what was happening with them throughout book 1 though.
I love a good fake dating trope! I enjoyed this but I think it fell a little flat from book one. the story was fascinating and the drama was good but it felt a little on the flatter side for me.
With the first book we saw an entire year pass by but this one we only see a few months. Don't get me wrong, we see plenty of conflict and then coming to terms with their feelings but it also just seemed to stay a little stagnant. I did love seeing the flashbacks to what was happening with them throughout book 1 though.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Not a lot of hockey, but a lot of emotional healing for our main characters.
I had a hard time with this one. It started out fun, but felt like it got a little too serious for a while. There was a lot of jumping around and a lot of time gaps that I felt could have been expanded on and given our characters a bit more depth.
That being said, I enjoyed how supportive the team was, and overall a good ending.
Thank you to NetGalley and Canelo for this arc in return for my honest review.
Pub Date: 21 January 2026
I had a hard time with this one. It started out fun, but felt like it got a little too serious for a while. There was a lot of jumping around and a lot of time gaps that I felt could have been expanded on and given our characters a bit more depth.
That being said, I enjoyed how supportive the team was, and overall a good ending.
Thank you to NetGalley and Canelo for this arc in return for my honest review.
Pub Date: 21 January 2026
December 9, 2025
This series is turning out to be pretty good. The second book I the Spears hockey series, runs around Aiden, their Captain and Lindsey, Ellis’s best friend (FMC from the first book). After a drunken night in Vegas, they wake up to find they’re ::gasp:: married.
Their relationship deals with some preconceived notions, and different aspects of family relations. Overall it’s about two folks that are strongly attracted to each other finally admitting it to each other after several hardships. I love how this series features found family. Looking forward to the next book!
Their relationship deals with some preconceived notions, and different aspects of family relations. Overall it’s about two folks that are strongly attracted to each other finally admitting it to each other after several hardships. I love how this series features found family. Looking forward to the next book!
December 6, 2025
Hot and Cold
⭐⭐⭐.5 (3.5/5)
This was yet another fun read by the author, with no third arc breakup and proper communication between the character... it was very enjoyable.
It did feel wordy, a too detailed at times but it also didn't affect the reading experience that much-And Vegas marriage along with sports romance especially hockey is one of my favourite trope everrr. I loved how the overcame their trauma and grew together giving all the love and support to each other. And a chaotic friend group made up of all the hockey boys who are also adorable and supportive and FUN? yes pls. Lyndsey's relationship with Ellis (her bestfriend) was so fun...and their interactions with his sisters was adorable. Also can we take a moment to appreciate the book cover-?! It's soo pretty! I liked this book, it was sooo fun
I definitely recommend If you adore hockey romance- with marriage of convenience and Vergas marriage, friends to dislike(?) to lovers, trauma, and a hell lot of my wife moments and hockey fun!
⭐⭐⭐.5 (3.5/5)
This was yet another fun read by the author, with no third arc breakup and proper communication between the character... it was very enjoyable.
It did feel wordy, a too detailed at times but it also didn't affect the reading experience that much-And Vegas marriage along with sports romance especially hockey is one of my favourite trope everrr. I loved how the overcame their trauma and grew together giving all the love and support to each other. And a chaotic friend group made up of all the hockey boys who are also adorable and supportive and FUN? yes pls. Lyndsey's relationship with Ellis (her bestfriend) was so fun...and their interactions with his sisters was adorable. Also can we take a moment to appreciate the book cover-?! It's soo pretty! I liked this book, it was sooo fun
I definitely recommend If you adore hockey romance- with marriage of convenience and Vergas marriage, friends to dislike(?) to lovers, trauma, and a hell lot of my wife moments and hockey fun!
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