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Point Shot #1-3
Point Shot Trilogy Box Set
Now, you can have the books that introduced Victor Kalinski to the world in one boxed set! The romance of Vic Kalinski and Dan Arou is one that once read, will never be forgotten. In this three-book set, you’ll get to experience all the passion, sarcasm, hockey action, and romance.
Readers should be over 18 due to mature language and gay sexual situations. The set includes:
Two Man Advantage (Point Shot Trilogy #1)
Game Misconduct (Point Shot Trilogy #2)
Full Strength (Point Shot Trilogy #3)
Readers should be over 18 due to mature language and gay sexual situations. The set includes:
Two Man Advantage (Point Shot Trilogy #1)
Game Misconduct (Point Shot Trilogy #2)
Full Strength (Point Shot Trilogy #3)
382 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 23, 2016
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V.L. Locey
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March 10, 2017
2.5 Hearts
I've been on a hockey jag lately but this is a little different take on the theme and I found myself struggling to get through this trilogy for a few reasons.
Vic (ginger) has been sent down to the AHL because of his attitude. Frankly, Vic's abrasive AF. He's a misogynist, a slut shamer, a fat shamer and he's not exactly sensitive to the marginalized of this world. I would recommend those who need political correctness in their reads to stay away. Far away. Again, I have to hand it to Locey sticking with a character who's not likable or all that sympathetic, telling the entire narrative through those eyes. I'm Southern so I'm all too familiar with the masking of bigotry behind comedy. I tried to roll with it without a lot of success. He is funny at times, I won't perpetrate but then he'll fire off something like...
And I'd be like, 'oh bless his poor, incorrect heart' and do something else, like clean my andirons. He had a terrible childhood with an abusive and alcoholic mother who pretty much hated him and he uses that childhood experience as a get out of jail free card for being an assclown to pretty much everyone, especially to women. The problem is (a) I think that's a cop out; (b) that's not really been my experience; (c) it was just so obvious, too obvious; a little nuance would've gone a long way.
He and Dan fall in love really quickly for someone so prickly and determined to keep everyone at arms length. So I found their love suspect. I can do quick but I typically favor relationships building up over time, but what vexed me even more was the codependency. Their relationship is downright toxic at times which automatically makes me question whether it's love or addiction.
They fuck every chance they get and it is hot or it was until it got old which leads me to the editing issues. It could've been streamlined. There is an abundance of filler that's not moving the narrative forward and should've been edited out when the stories were condensed down. There are silly continuity errors, an excessive amount of zany metaphors, too many references to metal bands and I had a hard time believing several of these twenty-somethings would be rattling off 60s and 70s pop culture references. Some of them I had to google!
Can you say niche, boys & girls?
Now that the hypercritical portion is over, there were things I enjoyed too.
Vic sort of cheats on Dan in a drunken stupor and the girl, Heather, wends up knocked up. Dan puts him through the wringer but if you've got issues with MCs being entirely faithful-watch out. Anyhoo, I really liked that Vic stands up and takes responsibility once he finds out. I also liked Heather. She's kind of a spaz but an entertaining one.
Another thing I liked was how publicly affectionate he is with Dan despite the bigotry of others, because why should PDAs be the sole province of heterosexuality? They are supernova hot for each other 24/7 so why suppress that? They could hurt themselves trying to all for the delicate sensibilities of the general population? Pfft.
And last but not least, I liked the team dynamics. Vic makes a couple of friends and their antics are stupid and cute. I also cracked up more than once at the coach. Coach pulls no punches.
They do have a sweet HEA and if the first portion of my review didn't raise red flags then this might be the book for you. I would also say that there are several truly glowing reviews of this series, so grain of salt.
A review copy was provided.
I've been on a hockey jag lately but this is a little different take on the theme and I found myself struggling to get through this trilogy for a few reasons.
Vic (ginger) has been sent down to the AHL because of his attitude. Frankly, Vic's abrasive AF. He's a misogynist, a slut shamer, a fat shamer and he's not exactly sensitive to the marginalized of this world. I would recommend those who need political correctness in their reads to stay away. Far away. Again, I have to hand it to Locey sticking with a character who's not likable or all that sympathetic, telling the entire narrative through those eyes. I'm Southern so I'm all too familiar with the masking of bigotry behind comedy. I tried to roll with it without a lot of success. He is funny at times, I won't perpetrate but then he'll fire off something like...
I only bottomed for one man, and that was only when I was embracing my feminine side.
And I'd be like, 'oh bless his poor, incorrect heart' and do something else, like clean my andirons. He had a terrible childhood with an abusive and alcoholic mother who pretty much hated him and he uses that childhood experience as a get out of jail free card for being an assclown to pretty much everyone, especially to women. The problem is (a) I think that's a cop out; (b) that's not really been my experience; (c) it was just so obvious, too obvious; a little nuance would've gone a long way.
He and Dan fall in love really quickly for someone so prickly and determined to keep everyone at arms length. So I found their love suspect. I can do quick but I typically favor relationships building up over time, but what vexed me even more was the codependency. Their relationship is downright toxic at times which automatically makes me question whether it's love or addiction.
They fuck every chance they get and it is hot or it was until it got old which leads me to the editing issues. It could've been streamlined. There is an abundance of filler that's not moving the narrative forward and should've been edited out when the stories were condensed down. There are silly continuity errors, an excessive amount of zany metaphors, too many references to metal bands and I had a hard time believing several of these twenty-somethings would be rattling off 60s and 70s pop culture references. Some of them I had to google!
Can you say niche, boys & girls?
Now that the hypercritical portion is over, there were things I enjoyed too.
Vic sort of cheats on Dan in a drunken stupor and the girl, Heather, wends up knocked up. Dan puts him through the wringer but if you've got issues with MCs being entirely faithful-watch out. Anyhoo, I really liked that Vic stands up and takes responsibility once he finds out. I also liked Heather. She's kind of a spaz but an entertaining one.
Another thing I liked was how publicly affectionate he is with Dan despite the bigotry of others, because why should PDAs be the sole province of heterosexuality? They are supernova hot for each other 24/7 so why suppress that? They could hurt themselves trying to all for the delicate sensibilities of the general population? Pfft.
And last but not least, I liked the team dynamics. Vic makes a couple of friends and their antics are stupid and cute. I also cracked up more than once at the coach. Coach pulls no punches.
They do have a sweet HEA and if the first portion of my review didn't raise red flags then this might be the book for you. I would also say that there are several truly glowing reviews of this series, so grain of salt.
A review copy was provided.
February 11, 2024
Fantastic series.
Felt to me that Rachel Reid based her MCs in Heated Rivalry (2018) on the MCs of this series (2015). There are just too much similarities for it to be coincidence.
Raw writing style, captivating storyline, slow character development, realistic feeling interactions, although I admit I wouldn't feel comfortable with most characters' rudeness in real life.
The three novellas are not standalones, but feel like one novel.
Overall 4,5 stars rounded up.
Felt to me that Rachel Reid based her MCs in Heated Rivalry (2018) on the MCs of this series (2015). There are just too much similarities for it to be coincidence.
Raw writing style, captivating storyline, slow character development, realistic feeling interactions, although I admit I wouldn't feel comfortable with most characters' rudeness in real life.
The three novellas are not standalones, but feel like one novel.
Overall 4,5 stars rounded up.
February 12, 2017
I absolutely adore Dan and Vic... I have read the individual books in this antho at least three times each and every time I want to punch Vic, hug Dan, then hug Vic, and then punch him, and then love him again, and then hug them together. It's that kind of series.
January 11, 2018
I came across this trilogy quite by accident, but thought I'd give it a try as I love a hockey romance. What I wasn't prepared for was to be so utterly blown away by it. I just want to gush about it for as long as you'll let me as it was so good. I'm absolutely awestruck by the authors words with the way she wrote Victor Kalinski's character, to portray this guy as being a real mouthy a**hole but on the flip-side of the coin, makes him one of the most real and lovable characters I've ever read about takes some kind of talent. He's brash, inappropriate, has the dirtiest mouth and seemingly doesn't care about anything but himself. He's also, hands down, the funniest guy ever; I honestly laughed out loud at quite a few of Victors diatribes and this is something I hardly ever do. He was hilarious and I wish I had a tenth of his verbal skills, the guy is a master at the perfect take-down. Also, don't get me started on Dan Arou, I think I'm as besotted as Vic is and I'm totally head over heels gone for him. I'll not put any spoilers in and I'll not repeat the blurb, but you need these books in your life like yesterday if you like a smart, punchy, honest, extremely well written and white hot romance set in the hockey world. It's seriously a no-brainer.
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February 6, 2018DNF 80%
Vic is an unapologetic and unsympathetic narrator. His non-existent brain-to-mouth filter was funny at times, offensive at others. I honestly had a hard time understanding why Dan liked him. But in saying that, they were great together. Dan didn't take any shit, and Vic found multiple ways to lovingly disparage Dan about his height.
But after the first book this was hard work to get through. The wasn't my problem, it was that bringing wasn't really a story I cared enough about to finish.
But I'm sure there are lots who will love this and see it through to the end.
Vic is an unapologetic and unsympathetic narrator. His non-existent brain-to-mouth filter was funny at times, offensive at others. I honestly had a hard time understanding why Dan liked him. But in saying that, they were great together. Dan didn't take any shit, and Vic found multiple ways to lovingly disparage Dan about his height.
But after the first book this was hard work to get through. The wasn't my problem, it was that bringing wasn't really a story I cared enough about to finish.
But I'm sure there are lots who will love this and see it through to the end.
December 12, 2017
Hilariously witty and starring a serious jerk you just have to love
Victor Kalinski is an absolute arse and he makes no apologies about it but Vicki Locey has such a deft hand at creating characters that you can't help but love that he transcends his status.
This box set is an excellent way to get the full Victor experience as he fails his way through the hockey leagues to end up back with the reserve guys after repeated infractions both on and off the ice.
He's a misogynistic, belligerent, abrasive guy whose life has been nothing but hardship as he dealt with an alcoholic and abusive mother. It explains his behaviour but it's never an excuse and it gets him into trouble again and again.
Dan, on the other hand, is the perfect foil and his acceptance and love goes a long way to showing Vic things can be different.
I loved the setting, I loved the secondary characters, I loved the humour, I loved the fact Victor is an unmitigated arse who isn't redeemed other than by the fact he loves Dan.
I loved the B plot with Heather and it was a lovely surprise for her not to be a bitch and instead to slot nicely intro the wider family.
Victor Kalinski is an absolute arse and he makes no apologies about it but Vicki Locey has such a deft hand at creating characters that you can't help but love that he transcends his status.
This box set is an excellent way to get the full Victor experience as he fails his way through the hockey leagues to end up back with the reserve guys after repeated infractions both on and off the ice.
He's a misogynistic, belligerent, abrasive guy whose life has been nothing but hardship as he dealt with an alcoholic and abusive mother. It explains his behaviour but it's never an excuse and it gets him into trouble again and again.
Dan, on the other hand, is the perfect foil and his acceptance and love goes a long way to showing Vic things can be different.
I loved the setting, I loved the secondary characters, I loved the humour, I loved the fact Victor is an unmitigated arse who isn't redeemed other than by the fact he loves Dan.
I loved the B plot with Heather and it was a lovely surprise for her not to be a bitch and instead to slot nicely intro the wider family.
January 9, 2019
This. Was. Awesome.
Man oh man, can Locey write one h-e-double-hockey-sticks of a character! (See what I did there?) I am glad I read this box set, because I might have been hesitant about book 2 when Victor was such a misogynistic jerkwad in book one and for what he did. Although I spent so much time just rolling with laughter, who knows. He was a lovable jerkwad sometimes and of course later on, I got it where his charming manners originated. Other books have had characters who had no brain to mouth filters but I’ve never found one written more on-point than Victor Kalinsky. Even as he improved within the storyline, Locey never let him lose that edge, keeping his character amazingly consistent.
I’ve only read V.L. Locey as part of a duo with R.J. Scott so it was fabulous to find her writing chops were so great. First person POV is not always done well but it was perfect for Victor. Dan and the rest of the team were fully developed and balanced. I know next to nothing about hockey that’s isn’t in fiction anyway, but I had a blast reading about it here. I would recommend this in the strongest of terms; a fantastic hurt/comfort, bad-boy redemption, hockey player delight.
Man oh man, can Locey write one h-e-double-hockey-sticks of a character! (See what I did there?) I am glad I read this box set, because I might have been hesitant about book 2 when Victor was such a misogynistic jerkwad in book one and for what he did. Although I spent so much time just rolling with laughter, who knows. He was a lovable jerkwad sometimes and of course later on, I got it where his charming manners originated. Other books have had characters who had no brain to mouth filters but I’ve never found one written more on-point than Victor Kalinsky. Even as he improved within the storyline, Locey never let him lose that edge, keeping his character amazingly consistent.
I’ve only read V.L. Locey as part of a duo with R.J. Scott so it was fabulous to find her writing chops were so great. First person POV is not always done well but it was perfect for Victor. Dan and the rest of the team were fully developed and balanced. I know next to nothing about hockey that’s isn’t in fiction anyway, but I had a blast reading about it here. I would recommend this in the strongest of terms; a fantastic hurt/comfort, bad-boy redemption, hockey player delight.
January 11, 2018
“You’re making my feels all warmy,”
I absolutely LOVED this trilogy! Laugh out loud funny from the word go. I know a few have rated this book down due to the brash nature of one of the MCs Victor, but I just loved him. His one liners were absolutely hilarious and his ability to have me laughing out loud one minute and gasping ‘awww’ the next is commendable. To show a bit more of Victor’s loving side I’ve added some loving quotes to this review.
‘I had come here with nothing but a bad rep and a short fuse, which I still had, but now I had someone who cared whether I stayed or left.’
So this is the three book trilogy and is the story of Victor and Dan. Victor is a professional hockey player and his smart mouth has got him in trouble for a final time. He’s sent down to the minors and the Cayuga Cougars as punishment and to sort his attitude out. Victor has long defined himself as bisexual but isn’t openly out to the league. Whilst in Cayuga he is inexplicably drawn to his teammate Dan. Right from the word go he sees something in Dan he can’t get away from. But with his horrendous childhood and abusive past lingering in the background he struggles to accept his growing feelings for him.
I tugged Dan out onto the floor. People parted like the Red Sea. I took Dan’s right hand in my left and slid my hand around his side until it rested on his lower back. “Who leads?” he asked. “I do for now—you do for the rest of our lives.”
I really don’t want to spoil this story. So I won’t. I adored these two. Dan is one of my favourite MCs of all time. He’s sweet but strong. He knows just how to handle prickly Victor but certainly DOES NOT let him walk all over him either. He’s feisty, loving and awesome, I just loved him. The two of them together are brilliant, they just fit. Their love is real. It’s hard work, they make mistakes but they work through them together.
‘I claimed his mouth. He took my heart.’
Secondary characters in this book are AWESOOMMEEEEE. They’re so well developed and really make this series for me. I loved pretty much all of the hockey players, Dan’s family, Heather and all the other wonderful people involved in this trilogy.
“Dan, just looking at you across a crowded room eases me.”
If you really can’t stomach foul mouthed hockey players this really might not be the book for you but I implore you to give it a chance because it’s so so so much more than that!
Reviewed by Lulu from Alpha Book Club 
August 24, 2018
Victor Kalinski is an asshole.
...
He's the kinda guy who's spewing shit out of his mouth all the time. Nasty, vile stuff. Like a normal hockey player would, I imagine. In real life, if a red-headed, way over six feet tall, cocky jerk like Vic Kalinski would say the things this man said, I would punch him right in the face. Or in the balls. But, oh, do I love him as a character. :D
This man made me dislike him real fast, but at the same time tears were streaming down my face from laughter. There's nothing better when a book/story/character surprises you. And Vic - as fucked up as he is - swept me off my feet with his brash and flippant attitude.
But... when love is staring him in the face, he can't help but show his softer side. Just a bit, let's not get carried away.
So in came Dan Arou, a fellow hockey player. He might be tiny like a hobbit, but underestimating him would be a mistake. He matches Vic in passion and eagerness. He charmed me with his sweetness and fierce protectiveness.
They are both young, hot-headed and flawed, Victor more so than Arou. And they are perfect together.
I loved this book for many reasons, Victor Kalinski is just one of them. To create a character that's so unlikable and somehow, some way make me like him and grin like a lunatic every time I hear the name Victor Kalinski, is the hardest feat for an author. Mission accomplished!
I also loved the humor, the passion and the emotional moments, which were more and more as Vic and Dan's relationship grew.
All in all this was a very nice surprise. Highly recommended!
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He's the kinda guy who's spewing shit out of his mouth all the time. Nasty, vile stuff. Like a normal hockey player would, I imagine. In real life, if a red-headed, way over six feet tall, cocky jerk like Vic Kalinski would say the things this man said, I would punch him right in the face. Or in the balls. But, oh, do I love him as a character. :D
This man made me dislike him real fast, but at the same time tears were streaming down my face from laughter. There's nothing better when a book/story/character surprises you. And Vic - as fucked up as he is - swept me off my feet with his brash and flippant attitude.
But... when love is staring him in the face, he can't help but show his softer side. Just a bit, let's not get carried away.
So in came Dan Arou, a fellow hockey player. He might be tiny like a hobbit, but underestimating him would be a mistake. He matches Vic in passion and eagerness. He charmed me with his sweetness and fierce protectiveness.
They are both young, hot-headed and flawed, Victor more so than Arou. And they are perfect together.
I loved this book for many reasons, Victor Kalinski is just one of them. To create a character that's so unlikable and somehow, some way make me like him and grin like a lunatic every time I hear the name Victor Kalinski, is the hardest feat for an author. Mission accomplished!
I also loved the humor, the passion and the emotional moments, which were more and more as Vic and Dan's relationship grew.
All in all this was a very nice surprise. Highly recommended!
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February 19, 2018💝 FREE on Amazon today (2/19/2018)! 💝
Now, you can have the books that introduced Victor Kalinski to the world in one reasonably priced boxed set! With over 350 Goodreads reviews and ratings combined, the romance of Vic Kalinski and Dan Arou is one that once read, will never be forgotten. In this three-book set, you’ll get to experience all the passion, sarcasm, hockey action, and romance that reviewers have called “Beautifully Written”, “Surprisingly Heartfelt”, and “Hot! Hot! Hot!”.
The set includes:
Two Man Advantage (Point Shot Trilogy #1)
Game Misconduct (Point Shot Trilogy #2)
Full Strength (Point Shot Trilogy #3)
Now, you can have the books that introduced Victor Kalinski to the world in one reasonably priced boxed set! With over 350 Goodreads reviews and ratings combined, the romance of Vic Kalinski and Dan Arou is one that once read, will never be forgotten. In this three-book set, you’ll get to experience all the passion, sarcasm, hockey action, and romance that reviewers have called “Beautifully Written”, “Surprisingly Heartfelt”, and “Hot! Hot! Hot!”.
The set includes:
Two Man Advantage (Point Shot Trilogy #1)
Game Misconduct (Point Shot Trilogy #2)
Full Strength (Point Shot Trilogy #3)
June 16, 2018
Victor and Dan’s story was wonderful as is Vicki’s writing. She’s witty and sharp. She digs right in, is unapologetic and makes me feel!! Point Shot Trilogy was so emotional, funny and gut wrenching. Victor, Victor, Victor, how I loved thee and hated thee simultaneously. Vic went from being an unapologetic asshole to an unapologetic mush. I absolutely fell in love with him and Dan!! This book(s) left me with happy tears streaming down my face!
June 10, 2023
“Who leads?” he asked.
“I do for now—you do for the rest of our lives.”
i'm still determining if i actually like victor kalinski … jokes on me though because i devoured this series in like, two days.
February 24, 2017
I received a copy of this title to read & review for Wicked Reads
Two Man Advantage: 4 Stars
Game Misconduct: 4 Stars
Full Strength: 3 stars
V.L. Locey is a new-to-me author. I found the writing style easy to read, quick to fall into the story, detailed but not burying the storyline beneath the inane, with lifelike characterization.
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Review of Two Man Advantage: To be quite honest, I struggled to connect to Victor when I started the first novella. If it hadn't been for the fact that Cayuga, New York is in my local area, I may have stopped reading. But I was curious, so I continued. I'm sure glad I did.
What was a struggle for me was the way Victor spoke- his narration. Like the author was trying too hard to make him sound 'alpha male', as well as with other characters, such as the coaches. In the author's defense, Victor is a self-admitted D-bag. While some of the commentary was inventive yet hilarious (mad props on that), it felt way over-the-top, distracting me from the storyline. But after a few chapters, this leveled out to a few of these phrases per page, instead of every sentence.
Our narrator, Victor's bad attitude has him being shipped from the pros to the minor leagues in hockey. A tough exterior, foul mouth, and serious attitude issues are the makings of a bad boy with a hurt heart. As I said, I had a hard time with Victor, but as the story unfolded, showing a small glimpse into his past, I could tolerate Victor. But it was Dan who won my heart.
Daniel Arou- Dan is Victor's new teammate and hotel roomie while at away games. Dan is outgoing, helpful, an all-around nice guy who is loved by all. Dan tries his hardest to smooth the rough edges off of Victor's attitude.
Their relationship unfolded slowly, even with this being a novella. Tension. Smack-talk. Banter. Heat. When Victor & Dan gave into their impulses, it was hotter than Hades.
At the end of the novella, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it, as well as feeling completely satisfied... which is why I've yet to start the 2nd novella yet. I will be rectifying that now. Be back to review once I've finished.
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Review of Game Misconduct: The second novella in the trilogy picks up months after the first ended, tying up threads left unwoven. Victor & Dan are living together, both playing for Cayuga after Dan was shoved back to the minors by new draft picks in Boston.
The main conflict is two-fold: a thread from the previous book rears its ugly head, causing a fracture in the budding relationship. Truth be told, I see this from Victor's POV. In a new relationship, with Dan moving to Boston & Vic staying behind in Cayuga, I felt they were finished (conflict of the first story). They had only been casual, never speaking 'forevers', and Dan leaving felt final. So any acts taken by Victor were none of Dan's business, up and until Victor felt like sharing.
I believe in life, we all have the right to privacy, especially in our own minds. We don't have to share bits of ourselves with friends, family, or the person we are building a relationship with. It takes time, trust, and the conversation to make it exclusive. It's not lying. It's not lying by omission. It's 'none of your business until we make it your business. So in books, and in life, when I see a person fling out, "you're lying to me" when someone holds back info that belongs solely to them, that gets my ethics riled up. It's impossible to relay every second of your life from birth to death and lay it at your partner's feet.
When whatever act impacts the new relationship, then it is the other person's business. In this, Victor immediately tells Dan what happened- or tries- but Dan flees for the hills. I'm on Dan's side with this part. If he needed space, he deserves space. But I'm with Vic on another point. If you just spent many months in a committed relationship when info that predates said relationship rears its ugly head, to flee without communicating is an immature move. Bratty. After many months together, if you can't read your partner's intentions, then maybe you both need to reevaluate the relationship.
In reading, and in life, miscommunication is a no-go for me. It's reserved for emotionally stunted adults and children who have yet to voice their feelings and thoughts- neither of which describes Dan. Dan, who I thought was awesome- I understood his need for distance, but not his reluctance to hear what Victor had to say. It went against the characterization for Dan to run and give the silent treatment for the sake of conflict.
The second thread is what weaves into the last installment, so I won't spoil it by explaining. I'm looking forward to the conclusion.
This is a vent, but it didn't impact the rating of the book. However, it did impact the overall enjoyment of the book. I think this went a few steps too far to sound 'manly'.
One peeve of mine is the negative way women are spoken about in this series of books. One of the most derogatory MM books I've read to date, out of 500+ books. While I understand Victor after the way he was treated by his mother, as a bisexual man, he seems to loathe women. This makes no sense. Even when he acts like he likes the woman, the 'blah, blah, blah' he's thinking negates it, leaving it as tolerating women at best.
Gay men don't hate women- they just don't want to sleep with them. Straight men don't hate men- they just don't want to sleep with them. Straight women don't hate women- they just don't want to sleep with them. Gay women don't hate men- they just don't want to sleep with them.
Why all the hate? The being nasty to women?
The way all the characters speak of women, as a card-carrying uterus & ovaries owner, this stings. Keeping it authentic is one thing- acting as if ALL men loathe women is another. Not all women talk nonstop, try to get impregnated to get someone to pay their way, then are demanding and smothering and controlling. Even if they are, that doesn't make them bad people- people out there do love them. The way it was written, as if a woman's only worth is between their legs, as long as they shut up and are perfectly hot (no fatties, oldies, or uglies need apply). Other than a select few having value due to the genetic lottery and their chronological age, the rest of us may as well go lay down and die, because we don't deserve respect by these perfect specimens of men.
I could understand if this wasn't from a bisexual man. I could understand if this wasn't coming out of the mouth of every single male in the books- straight, gay, bi- they all LOATHE women.
In this, I finally understand the bi-erasure commentary. Just because a bisexual man partners with a gay man, that doesn't mean his attraction to women evaporates. Not only that, the entire female gender is hated on a cellular level.
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Review of Full Strength: This installment I can't go deep into the details without spoiling major threads of the entire box-set. So I will comment overall on all three books tying together. Most readers will enjoy the continuity of how well they flow together, tying up all threads. I thought the author did a good job with the flow.
However, since I wasn't a fan of how women were portrayed in the series, a major thread was difficult for me to swallow. (I just about broke my Kindle when Victor voiced to his therapist how she shouldn't be having sex because she was old and fat). Heather- how immature she behaved. As if 14 years old, when she was supposedly 21 and ready to graduate. How the author wrote her as dropping everything to run to Dan & Victor's side, when neither needed her there, or asked her there- never once meeting Dan previously, and only seeing Victor 3 times in her entire life. Then saying she had to ride back to Cayuga with them, after flying out. Who ever buys a one-way ticket? Who buys a one-way ticket when they know they have to go home? It's more expensive than round-trip. Who buys a ticket for 'nothingness' because they want to stick their nose where it doesn't belong? Then makes Victor pay for it after the fact because she used her rent money? This was an unsuccessful ploy the author used to push Heather in Victor & Dan's orbit- one that was not palatable because it made Heather look manipulative when the author was trying to make her look cute, friendly, the guys' ally and new buddy.
Heather was an issue for me- not the storyline per se, but how it was written and executed. How Heather was written. Paying for her college? Her living expenses? Excuse me, what? Why? Victor & Dan don't know her, and from what I saw of how she was written as a tween, I don't know why they would want to know her. Apparently hot girls with big boobs are giggly morons who pout and get what they want. Hooking up with Brooks? Eww. Just eww. Have some maturity and wait. Yuck.
I'm sorry, but all of this, a major plot that I'm trying to talk around, especially with all the 'women hate'- it made my gender look flighty, moving from one guy to the next in a matter of minutes, with the intelligence of wet paper. Whatever guy can provide is the right one. I wasn't the intended audience of the plot featuring Heather. She gives my gender a bad name- she's exactly why I try to educate women to be better, more logical, responsible people who don't wait to be rescued for not using the brain in their head- people who take responsibility for their choices, without shame but learning from the situation. It's not cute- it's ridiculous. Require more out of women than what's between their legs.
Truth be told, and this is only my opinion overall, but I would have been satisfied with the HFN ending of the first book, and been perfectly happy not to read the following two novellas. Simply because that's the type of reader I am. Once a couple is together, for me, it feels like drawing out the story. I'm positive I'm in the minority, but this is the type of reader I am. So I had more enjoyment in novella one, mild curiosity in novella two, and was slightly disinterested during novella three.
One portion did keep me interested, the locale. I live in the Twin Tiers of Southern New York & North Central Pennsylvania. The Finger Lakes is my region. So I got a kick out of Cayuga, Seneca, and even an added bonus of seeing our neighbor to the south- Scranton. I wasn't aware we were such hockey fans, or that the press was 'that' interested in the personal lives of minor league players. But the fantasy of it, the angst, made for a good read once I suspended belief.
I do recommend this trilogy of novellas, and do look forward to more stories by the author. This did and didn't work for me, because of my own personal issues with how women were portrayed.
Two Man Advantage: 4 Stars
Game Misconduct: 4 Stars
Full Strength: 3 stars
V.L. Locey is a new-to-me author. I found the writing style easy to read, quick to fall into the story, detailed but not burying the storyline beneath the inane, with lifelike characterization.
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Review of Two Man Advantage: To be quite honest, I struggled to connect to Victor when I started the first novella. If it hadn't been for the fact that Cayuga, New York is in my local area, I may have stopped reading. But I was curious, so I continued. I'm sure glad I did.
What was a struggle for me was the way Victor spoke- his narration. Like the author was trying too hard to make him sound 'alpha male', as well as with other characters, such as the coaches. In the author's defense, Victor is a self-admitted D-bag. While some of the commentary was inventive yet hilarious (mad props on that), it felt way over-the-top, distracting me from the storyline. But after a few chapters, this leveled out to a few of these phrases per page, instead of every sentence.
Our narrator, Victor's bad attitude has him being shipped from the pros to the minor leagues in hockey. A tough exterior, foul mouth, and serious attitude issues are the makings of a bad boy with a hurt heart. As I said, I had a hard time with Victor, but as the story unfolded, showing a small glimpse into his past, I could tolerate Victor. But it was Dan who won my heart.
Daniel Arou- Dan is Victor's new teammate and hotel roomie while at away games. Dan is outgoing, helpful, an all-around nice guy who is loved by all. Dan tries his hardest to smooth the rough edges off of Victor's attitude.
Their relationship unfolded slowly, even with this being a novella. Tension. Smack-talk. Banter. Heat. When Victor & Dan gave into their impulses, it was hotter than Hades.
At the end of the novella, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it, as well as feeling completely satisfied... which is why I've yet to start the 2nd novella yet. I will be rectifying that now. Be back to review once I've finished.
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Review of Game Misconduct: The second novella in the trilogy picks up months after the first ended, tying up threads left unwoven. Victor & Dan are living together, both playing for Cayuga after Dan was shoved back to the minors by new draft picks in Boston.
The main conflict is two-fold: a thread from the previous book rears its ugly head, causing a fracture in the budding relationship. Truth be told, I see this from Victor's POV. In a new relationship, with Dan moving to Boston & Vic staying behind in Cayuga, I felt they were finished (conflict of the first story). They had only been casual, never speaking 'forevers', and Dan leaving felt final. So any acts taken by Victor were none of Dan's business, up and until Victor felt like sharing.
I believe in life, we all have the right to privacy, especially in our own minds. We don't have to share bits of ourselves with friends, family, or the person we are building a relationship with. It takes time, trust, and the conversation to make it exclusive. It's not lying. It's not lying by omission. It's 'none of your business until we make it your business. So in books, and in life, when I see a person fling out, "you're lying to me" when someone holds back info that belongs solely to them, that gets my ethics riled up. It's impossible to relay every second of your life from birth to death and lay it at your partner's feet.
When whatever act impacts the new relationship, then it is the other person's business. In this, Victor immediately tells Dan what happened- or tries- but Dan flees for the hills. I'm on Dan's side with this part. If he needed space, he deserves space. But I'm with Vic on another point. If you just spent many months in a committed relationship when info that predates said relationship rears its ugly head, to flee without communicating is an immature move. Bratty. After many months together, if you can't read your partner's intentions, then maybe you both need to reevaluate the relationship.
In reading, and in life, miscommunication is a no-go for me. It's reserved for emotionally stunted adults and children who have yet to voice their feelings and thoughts- neither of which describes Dan. Dan, who I thought was awesome- I understood his need for distance, but not his reluctance to hear what Victor had to say. It went against the characterization for Dan to run and give the silent treatment for the sake of conflict.
The second thread is what weaves into the last installment, so I won't spoil it by explaining. I'm looking forward to the conclusion.
This is a vent, but it didn't impact the rating of the book. However, it did impact the overall enjoyment of the book. I think this went a few steps too far to sound 'manly'.
One peeve of mine is the negative way women are spoken about in this series of books. One of the most derogatory MM books I've read to date, out of 500+ books. While I understand Victor after the way he was treated by his mother, as a bisexual man, he seems to loathe women. This makes no sense. Even when he acts like he likes the woman, the 'blah, blah, blah' he's thinking negates it, leaving it as tolerating women at best.
Gay men don't hate women- they just don't want to sleep with them. Straight men don't hate men- they just don't want to sleep with them. Straight women don't hate women- they just don't want to sleep with them. Gay women don't hate men- they just don't want to sleep with them.
Why all the hate? The being nasty to women?
The way all the characters speak of women, as a card-carrying uterus & ovaries owner, this stings. Keeping it authentic is one thing- acting as if ALL men loathe women is another. Not all women talk nonstop, try to get impregnated to get someone to pay their way, then are demanding and smothering and controlling. Even if they are, that doesn't make them bad people- people out there do love them. The way it was written, as if a woman's only worth is between their legs, as long as they shut up and are perfectly hot (no fatties, oldies, or uglies need apply). Other than a select few having value due to the genetic lottery and their chronological age, the rest of us may as well go lay down and die, because we don't deserve respect by these perfect specimens of men.
I could understand if this wasn't from a bisexual man. I could understand if this wasn't coming out of the mouth of every single male in the books- straight, gay, bi- they all LOATHE women.
In this, I finally understand the bi-erasure commentary. Just because a bisexual man partners with a gay man, that doesn't mean his attraction to women evaporates. Not only that, the entire female gender is hated on a cellular level.
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Review of Full Strength: This installment I can't go deep into the details without spoiling major threads of the entire box-set. So I will comment overall on all three books tying together. Most readers will enjoy the continuity of how well they flow together, tying up all threads. I thought the author did a good job with the flow.
However, since I wasn't a fan of how women were portrayed in the series, a major thread was difficult for me to swallow. (I just about broke my Kindle when Victor voiced to his therapist how she shouldn't be having sex because she was old and fat). Heather- how immature she behaved. As if 14 years old, when she was supposedly 21 and ready to graduate. How the author wrote her as dropping everything to run to Dan & Victor's side, when neither needed her there, or asked her there- never once meeting Dan previously, and only seeing Victor 3 times in her entire life. Then saying she had to ride back to Cayuga with them, after flying out. Who ever buys a one-way ticket? Who buys a one-way ticket when they know they have to go home? It's more expensive than round-trip. Who buys a ticket for 'nothingness' because they want to stick their nose where it doesn't belong? Then makes Victor pay for it after the fact because she used her rent money? This was an unsuccessful ploy the author used to push Heather in Victor & Dan's orbit- one that was not palatable because it made Heather look manipulative when the author was trying to make her look cute, friendly, the guys' ally and new buddy.
Heather was an issue for me- not the storyline per se, but how it was written and executed. How Heather was written. Paying for her college? Her living expenses? Excuse me, what? Why? Victor & Dan don't know her, and from what I saw of how she was written as a tween, I don't know why they would want to know her. Apparently hot girls with big boobs are giggly morons who pout and get what they want. Hooking up with Brooks? Eww. Just eww. Have some maturity and wait. Yuck.
I'm sorry, but all of this, a major plot that I'm trying to talk around, especially with all the 'women hate'- it made my gender look flighty, moving from one guy to the next in a matter of minutes, with the intelligence of wet paper. Whatever guy can provide is the right one. I wasn't the intended audience of the plot featuring Heather. She gives my gender a bad name- she's exactly why I try to educate women to be better, more logical, responsible people who don't wait to be rescued for not using the brain in their head- people who take responsibility for their choices, without shame but learning from the situation. It's not cute- it's ridiculous. Require more out of women than what's between their legs.
Truth be told, and this is only my opinion overall, but I would have been satisfied with the HFN ending of the first book, and been perfectly happy not to read the following two novellas. Simply because that's the type of reader I am. Once a couple is together, for me, it feels like drawing out the story. I'm positive I'm in the minority, but this is the type of reader I am. So I had more enjoyment in novella one, mild curiosity in novella two, and was slightly disinterested during novella three.
One portion did keep me interested, the locale. I live in the Twin Tiers of Southern New York & North Central Pennsylvania. The Finger Lakes is my region. So I got a kick out of Cayuga, Seneca, and even an added bonus of seeing our neighbor to the south- Scranton. I wasn't aware we were such hockey fans, or that the press was 'that' interested in the personal lives of minor league players. But the fantasy of it, the angst, made for a good read once I suspended belief.
I do recommend this trilogy of novellas, and do look forward to more stories by the author. This did and didn't work for me, because of my own personal issues with how women were portrayed.
March 4, 2017
I should start by saying that this is a serial trilogy where the story follows two main characters over the three novellas, rather than a series trilogy where each story has different character pairings.
Victor Kalinski is the lead character and I have to admit that when we first meet him, he is very difficult to like and in a way I have to tell myself to keep reading because even though he admits to being a douche bag, I have no love for such characters.
But the author’s writing style makes it easy to keep turning the pages. I began to warm to the story when Dan Arou was introduced and I loved that he didn’t take Vic’s shit. Dan was such a great counterfoil for Vic. The two of them together was just too damn hot. I loved them together.
I loved that in Dan, Vic began to see that there was another way of living. Of course like in any relationship, there will be conflict especially as they try to find their feet. It didn’t help that the Dan and Vic had to be separated while Dan did a stint in Vic’s old club or that when Dan returned Vic’s past actions came to put a spanner in the works.
One of the things I noticed about this and some other serial trilogies I’ve read is that my love factor decreases with each book. I thought the first book was great and fell in love with Dan and Vic. The second book was good but not as tightly written as the first. By the last book, I felt the plot was floundering and the author was chucking the kitchen sink at it to keep it going to the end. I’m not going to give spoilers but I have one word—Heather.
If you enjoy serial trilogies about the same characters then you’ll probably enjoy this one. Me? I would’ve been very content with just the first book. Everything that came afterwards kind of ruined the Vic and Dan’s story for me.
Two Man Advantage (Point Shot Trilogy #1) – 4.5 lovebites
Game Misconduct (Point Shot Trilogy #2) – 4 lovebites
Full Strength (Point Shot Trilogy #3) – 3 lovebites
Overall rating: 4 lovebites
Victor Kalinski is the lead character and I have to admit that when we first meet him, he is very difficult to like and in a way I have to tell myself to keep reading because even though he admits to being a douche bag, I have no love for such characters.
But the author’s writing style makes it easy to keep turning the pages. I began to warm to the story when Dan Arou was introduced and I loved that he didn’t take Vic’s shit. Dan was such a great counterfoil for Vic. The two of them together was just too damn hot. I loved them together.
I loved that in Dan, Vic began to see that there was another way of living. Of course like in any relationship, there will be conflict especially as they try to find their feet. It didn’t help that the Dan and Vic had to be separated while Dan did a stint in Vic’s old club or that when Dan returned Vic’s past actions came to put a spanner in the works.
One of the things I noticed about this and some other serial trilogies I’ve read is that my love factor decreases with each book. I thought the first book was great and fell in love with Dan and Vic. The second book was good but not as tightly written as the first. By the last book, I felt the plot was floundering and the author was chucking the kitchen sink at it to keep it going to the end. I’m not going to give spoilers but I have one word—Heather.
If you enjoy serial trilogies about the same characters then you’ll probably enjoy this one. Me? I would’ve been very content with just the first book. Everything that came afterwards kind of ruined the Vic and Dan’s story for me.
Two Man Advantage (Point Shot Trilogy #1) – 4.5 lovebites
Game Misconduct (Point Shot Trilogy #2) – 4 lovebites
Full Strength (Point Shot Trilogy #3) – 3 lovebites
Overall rating: 4 lovebites
February 27, 2017
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.
Hockey star Vic has a big mouth with no filter and his team has had enough. In an effort to teach him how to behave, he is sent back to play with their AHL team. Vic is instantly attracted to his new team mate Dan Aroux, so when the two share a room on a road trip they quickly fall into bed together.
These two together are absolute dynamite. We get to see them spend a good amount of time between the sheets throughout all three books which was always fun and never got old. Every scene was just as sexy as the last.
I would usually find a guys like Vic annoying and some of the time he is. Vic referring to Dan as a hobbit got old fast and was a turn off. It was easy to see Vic's mummy issues were causing him to lash out and were the driver of his poor behaviour. He really is his own worst enemy. Over time though Vic opens up to the people around him and by the start of Full Strength I loved him. Dan on the other hand is a great guy, well liked by everyone, takes care of the people in his life and he is pretty patient with Vic even when Vic doesn't deserve it.
Each story is told entirely from Vic's point of view and the musings that go on in Vic's head had me laughing at times and cringing at others. I also have Vic to thank for spending a day with the theme from Laverne & Shirley stuck in my head.
The three stories in this box set, Two Man Advantage, Game Misconduct and Full Strength, were all solid 4 star reads for me. The story of Vic and Dan's lives and relationship spans the entire box set, taking us though lots of ups and downs in their personal and professional lives. I was fully engaged with this story, from the first page right to the last.
The Points Shot Trilogy for me got the balance of romance/relationship and sports story spot on. I'm definitely going to be checking out more of Ms Locey's work.
Hockey star Vic has a big mouth with no filter and his team has had enough. In an effort to teach him how to behave, he is sent back to play with their AHL team. Vic is instantly attracted to his new team mate Dan Aroux, so when the two share a room on a road trip they quickly fall into bed together.
These two together are absolute dynamite. We get to see them spend a good amount of time between the sheets throughout all three books which was always fun and never got old. Every scene was just as sexy as the last.
I would usually find a guys like Vic annoying and some of the time he is. Vic referring to Dan as a hobbit got old fast and was a turn off. It was easy to see Vic's mummy issues were causing him to lash out and were the driver of his poor behaviour. He really is his own worst enemy. Over time though Vic opens up to the people around him and by the start of Full Strength I loved him. Dan on the other hand is a great guy, well liked by everyone, takes care of the people in his life and he is pretty patient with Vic even when Vic doesn't deserve it.
Each story is told entirely from Vic's point of view and the musings that go on in Vic's head had me laughing at times and cringing at others. I also have Vic to thank for spending a day with the theme from Laverne & Shirley stuck in my head.
The three stories in this box set, Two Man Advantage, Game Misconduct and Full Strength, were all solid 4 star reads for me. The story of Vic and Dan's lives and relationship spans the entire box set, taking us though lots of ups and downs in their personal and professional lives. I was fully engaged with this story, from the first page right to the last.
The Points Shot Trilogy for me got the balance of romance/relationship and sports story spot on. I'm definitely going to be checking out more of Ms Locey's work.
January 19, 2018
Hateful MC. So hateful that I DNF'd this quicker than any other book that I've ever read, I think. Fat shaming, misogynistic asshole is not my idea of a good MC in a M/M romance.
July 25, 2020
First class writing with a snarky a-hole of a main character in Victor Kalinski.
December 29, 2017
Awesome read!
Loved the fowl mouth cranky hockey player, Vic Kolinski. He may have had it bad growing up and never knew how to love or be loved but when he met Dan Arou, he found the love he deserved.
Loved the fowl mouth cranky hockey player, Vic Kolinski. He may have had it bad growing up and never knew how to love or be loved but when he met Dan Arou, he found the love he deserved.
December 25, 2017
So totally brash and sexy!
This series sweeps you in, keeps you totally involved and waiting to see what happens next and wondered what happens after in their lives.
This series sweeps you in, keeps you totally involved and waiting to see what happens next and wondered what happens after in their lives.
May 14, 2017
I loved this trilogy. I was glad I did not have to wait for all the books to be finished before I read it. Victor is a world-class jerk (I'd use something stronger but I'm trying to keep it clean.) He has no filter. Dan is liked by everyone. Eventually he takes the edge off Victor but, like Victor, I wonder what Dan sees in him. Victor does soften up some as Dan's influence settles over him. I like how their personalities come through the story. As Victor begins to open his heart he softens.
I liked the story. It has to be read in order as each new book picks up where the previous one ended. The sex is hot and plentiful but there is more than sex in the series. A good hard look is given to puck bunnies and the affect they can have on players' lives. Jealousy rears it's head in the last two books as Dan has to deal with it in regards to Victor and a puck bunny. Victor has to look as his childhood, his recent past that caused him to be sent down to the minors, and where he is headed in the future. I liked that the team gave Victor a chance to straighten himself out.
I liked how the team came together. I especially like Mario McGarrity and his kilt. He is the sidekick that is needed at times when the main characters are emotionally overloaded. I plan on getting more of this teams' books.
I liked the story. It has to be read in order as each new book picks up where the previous one ended. The sex is hot and plentiful but there is more than sex in the series. A good hard look is given to puck bunnies and the affect they can have on players' lives. Jealousy rears it's head in the last two books as Dan has to deal with it in regards to Victor and a puck bunny. Victor has to look as his childhood, his recent past that caused him to be sent down to the minors, and where he is headed in the future. I liked that the team gave Victor a chance to straighten himself out.
I liked how the team came together. I especially like Mario McGarrity and his kilt. He is the sidekick that is needed at times when the main characters are emotionally overloaded. I plan on getting more of this teams' books.
February 14, 2017
Read the books individually
July 30, 2017
I absolutely adore Vic and Dan. Some of the things that came out of Vics mouth made me laugh out loud several times. The way Dan handles his outbursts and what he says is amazing to read. Some I had never heard of before but enjoy so much I have already started to use them, much to the amusement of my husband.
I didn't read the blurb when I bought this. I knew it was about hockey players and that was all I needed to know, well that and who the author is. I was pleasantly surprised when I realized all three stories were about the same two men. We get to see them as they meet, start a relationship and everything that happened to them.
I also enjoyed the supporting characters. They were funny, endearing, fiercely loyal...except that one guy. Let me just say that Ms. Locey knows how to get her readers on her MC's sides and make them want to fight for them. Literally.
I enjoyed these three stories so much!!
Highly recommend it to anyone who loves hockey, hot men , and LOVE.
I will definitely be buying more books from this author.
I didn't read the blurb when I bought this. I knew it was about hockey players and that was all I needed to know, well that and who the author is. I was pleasantly surprised when I realized all three stories were about the same two men. We get to see them as they meet, start a relationship and everything that happened to them.
I also enjoyed the supporting characters. They were funny, endearing, fiercely loyal...except that one guy. Let me just say that Ms. Locey knows how to get her readers on her MC's sides and make them want to fight for them. Literally.
I enjoyed these three stories so much!!
Highly recommend it to anyone who loves hockey, hot men , and LOVE.
I will definitely be buying more books from this author.
May 8, 2017
This box set is made of three books:
Two Man Advantage
Game Misconduct
Full Strength
Victor Kalinski is not a nice guy, he's actively unlikeable at the start of book 1. Then he sets his eyes on Dan Arou and slowly he becomes a little less of an asshole. They fall in love, slowly and reluctantly at first and even when they are an established couple it's less than plain sailing.
This series is told entirely in first person and Vic's POV - it makes for a engaging story as we see his inner thoughts change over time. The hockey team makes for a varying cast of supporting characters and gives the story a nice framework - we see Vic grudgingly start to respect his team mates and eventually making friends as well.
There's some rib-crackingly funny moments and some (especially towards the end of book 3) heart-breaking bits, such a wonderful series. Right there with Avon Gale's Scoring Chances as the best hockey romance series in a long while. 12/10 would recommend!
Two Man Advantage
Game Misconduct
Full Strength
Victor Kalinski is not a nice guy, he's actively unlikeable at the start of book 1. Then he sets his eyes on Dan Arou and slowly he becomes a little less of an asshole. They fall in love, slowly and reluctantly at first and even when they are an established couple it's less than plain sailing.
This series is told entirely in first person and Vic's POV - it makes for a engaging story as we see his inner thoughts change over time. The hockey team makes for a varying cast of supporting characters and gives the story a nice framework - we see Vic grudgingly start to respect his team mates and eventually making friends as well.
There's some rib-crackingly funny moments and some (especially towards the end of book 3) heart-breaking bits, such a wonderful series. Right there with Avon Gale's Scoring Chances as the best hockey romance series in a long while. 12/10 would recommend!
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January 10, 2018
Enter Book Hero. He's not nice. Not polite. Makes no excuses for blurting out exactly what's on his mind. Quick to follow up verbal arguments with his fists. A total douche. A master of assholery. So Hero is not even remotely a likable person. And yet this romance trilogy is awesome! It's a cleverly written journey of a man who's hard-won career achievements are slipping through his fingers because of his abrasive personality. And then he finds a person to care about. And who cares about him. Tipping point. There are lots of unexpected plot twists along the way, demons of the past, fears of the future. But it's all good in this story of one man's path to have love, and what he is willing to change about his life in order to keep it. The book was skilfully narrated through the POV of our mindfucked up Hero, which was a large part of the enjoyment of the story.
March 13, 2017
This was a great hot read about men, hockey and love! Vic is a great hockey player with a short temper and deep mistrust of people. Sent down to the minors after an altercation on the ice, the Venomous Pole is just biding his time until he gets called back up. Dan is the Alternate Captain of the Cayagu Cougars and a great guy liked by all his teammates. Vic is suspicious of Dan's happy demeanor but he has to admit that he's good looking. How these two find their way from these begins makes for a wonderful love story!
May 2, 2017
This was everything it was hyped up to be. Thanks to Bec over at Bike Book Reviews for the heads up on this amazing 3 book series. I don't think I've laughed so hard over all the banter and bashing. And then, there I was tearing up over the emotional parts.
So, so good.
So, so good.
September 1, 2018
Locey manages to make a complete asshole (Victor) completely charming, and it's his voice that carries us through. I just wouldn't want to be on the ice with him... But he's redeemed by the love of a good man (sigh). Pretty hot too.
February 27, 2017
My review on the singles: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
August 9, 2017
Five stars to the power of three
What a great buy. I got to read all at once and didn't sleep first night.
Loved Victor and his sass, who knew Pollacks had sass, to the max.
What a great buy. I got to read all at once and didn't sleep first night.
Loved Victor and his sass, who knew Pollacks had sass, to the max.
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