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Frisky Beavers #4

Mr. Hat Trick

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Sasha:
He’s a player. End of story.
I’m not interested.

Tate:
Something about her lights me up inside. Makes me reckless.
So what if she doesn’t like me?
I like her—a lot.
And once I turn on the charm, she doesn’t stand a chance.

Sasha:
Fine. Maybe we can use each other for sex.
And the occasional late night conversation that nobody else will understand. That doesn’t mean anything…

THE PLAY-BY-PLAY:
* They don’t like each other, but they both like sex—and watching
* They have more in common with each other than they want to admit
* Sometimes the best f*** buddies are friends, too

THE SCORE:
* This is a hockey romance heavy on body-checking and double entendres, and light on ice-time. Let’s call it hockey-adjacent. We make up for that with angsty fighting, happy screwing, and a love story so secret even the main characters don’t see it coming.

304 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 20, 2017

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Profile Image for Monique.
463 reviews
September 9, 2021
Ever read a book and the whole time you're like "she's not good enough for him!!"?

"In every way that I’m a terrible girlfriend, Tate is a dream boyfriend." <-- the accuracy of this!!

That was me reading this one. I've not really liked Sasha in the previous books and unfortunately in this book my thoughts were confirmed. She's a spoilt rich girl with a chip on her shoulder who spends so much time being cruel to the H for "reasons" which to be honest were ridiculous and such a rich person problem.

Tate on the other hand was such a babe, I absolutely loved him, he knew what he wanted and wasn't afraid to go for it. I loved reading about his hockey life and his friends who Sasha cruelly at one point tells him are losers and only with him because they can't get real jobs. She never apologises for that and it was just so ridiculously mean.

The kink in this book was pretty light but the sex scenes were still really 🔥🔥🔥🔥

If Sasha hadn't been such a self involved shrew this book would have been fantastic but she was such a horrible person.

So I dunno, this book was 5 stars for Tate, 4 for the sex and 1 for Sasha... soooo I'm gonna be generous with 3 stars
Profile Image for Elle ✟ Søren's ♡ (i'm too old for this shite).
690 reviews481 followers
December 19, 2017
4.5* almost perfect STARS!!

Can I say... THIS IS MY FAVORITE STORY IN THE ENTIRE SERIES!!

Sasha is Elle's best friend (Prime Minister) who is already caught my attention since the first book. And came Tate (I'm forget which book, LOL!), a famous hockey player also manwhore. I'm not really into sports romance but this one is totally different. It isn't heavy on the sports side (that sometimes I skipped because I don't understand *oops*) but still bearable. I'm no Tate's fan at first because his manwhore vibe.

But... Sasha kinda changed Tate. She's a feisty and smart independent woman. But Sasha also has problem with famous person because of her past. That's why she kinda rejected Tate's offer after their first one night stand. Anyway, I liked Sasha so much! She's kinda like a porcupine. Tough outside, gooey inside.

I usually didn't like pushy man but Tate feels different. He's kinda fun and flirty man. Tate couldn't forget Sasha so he insisted with friends with benefits. Maybe I liked his determination that much? Tate also fully attentive to Sasha with every her demands and I think they're so perfect together.

I loved how Tate take control in bedroom. Their sex has a bit kinky vibe but not into BDSM. He's no dominant but considered as a top. Tate is a playful player. They have voyeur fetish and I really liked it. Very dirty and naughty.

Overall, I really enjoyed their chemistry. Tate swooned me every time he did something to wooed Sasha. I feel jealous. Hmph. However, their problem seems predictable and it should be. Sasha has issues that she needs to calm herself. Away from the past. In the end, they're really together without secrets.
Profile Image for Melanie A..
1,245 reviews559 followers
September 22, 2017
low angst - high heat

This was a nice 4 star addition to the Frisky Beavers, and after book 1, my favorite.

I really like how each book in the series explores a different kink. This installment had Sasha and Tate diving into voyeurism, plus a bit of what's described as 'primal kink' (chase, subdue, restrain, etc ;) The sex was hot!, hot!, hot! and definitely the best part of the story.
"I'm a hedonist, Sasha. I like dirty talk, dirty deeds, and dirty friends." - Tate
As I've come to expect from this writing duo, the angst level was very low. Both Sasha and Tate behaved like mature, responsible adults throughout. If you're looking for insta-love, emotional outbursts, or rash decision-making, you won't find them here.

While the way the plot unfolded in this completely non-dramatic way drove me a little crazy, I really liked the uber-romantic ending.

Note: I wouldn't try to start this series anywhere but at the beginning. You're in luck though, because book 1, Prime Minister, is an amazing 5-star read!
Profile Image for Gemma Vecchiarino.
26 reviews
March 1, 2024
everyone in this series is getting divorced the moment they stop having sex everyday
Profile Image for Karen.
5,385 reviews74 followers
September 21, 2017
I wasn't overcome with the story...it got a bit tedious with Sasha and her reluctance to commit to a relationship with Tate.

I didn't understand the need for sex club as apparently Sasha wasn't all that into it. They could of stayed home and watched porn. Their own intimate moments in private were hot enough. Forcing the sex clubs?? into the plot??
The story was written with Canadian references and I enjoyed that. It seemed to be authentic.
I loved the cover model, very much Tate.
Profile Image for Maren Lee.
Author 11 books239 followers
November 6, 2017
Yassssss I love hockey romance! This one was almost as good as Book 1, so my second fave in the series!
Profile Image for Linda.
887 reviews83 followers
September 22, 2017
Sasha Brewster is a smart , sassy , sexy driven women, one who has her sights set on a personal goal and will allow nothing to compromise her journey, certainly not a man, and certainly not one like Tate, a hockey player, one in the public eye and an overall Player.
Well that is until she realizes that Tate is actually upset , he has just been traded to a different NHl team on the opposite end of the country; afterall offering a little private decompression at her apartment is only the freindly thing to do . Of course realizing that you may never see this man again, this man that you have been infatuated with since a private holiday BDSM party , the party that you remember vividly him sitting next to you as you both watched your mutual freinds play.
The bold Sasha offers a one time afternoon of sex, an afternoon Tate is quick to take her up on, no commitments, no expectations , just a one and done. Yeah right, though of course she holds out longer than Tate.
You are guaranteed to fall in love with Tate in this story, for a player when it comes to Sasha he is nothing but sweet supportive, loving and patient sure that this women will come around to seeing they are good together .
Ainsley and Sadie take you through the couples journey and further develop their story line and previous storylines from past books with ease. ( Afterall what would a story without some Gavin and Ellie be? )
Frisky Beavers fans don't wait run to get your fix!
Profile Image for Laiza.
656 reviews9 followers
September 22, 2017
This is my 2nd athlete in two consecutive day.. I just finished On a Tuesday by Whitney G where the H is a professional football player then I started right away with Mr.Hat trick well Mr. Tate Nilsson is very Hotttt indeed he can melt the ice with his hotness...I am a fan of the series I read the first two books and skip the 3rd because I am not fan of threesome even if one of them in Lachlan the main body guard of the PM.. anyway the frisky beavers are set in Canada and they are a group of elite and successful people who are part of a secret and exclusive BDSM Club.. Tate Nilsson is the Captain of the Ottawa Senators and Sasha is the fierce and independent best friend of the first lady. She is studying for her doctorate and she does not date successful, popular athletes until that one day where he accidentally saw Tate and he mentioned that he was traded to play for Vancouver Lumberjacks.. he was depressed and she tried to comfort her which leads to an unforgettable 1 night stand..Tate is so patient and loving and there are moments where I want to shake Sasha and asked her to please open her eyes well eventually she did.. the scenes in the Clubs are hotttttt... I just dont understand the relationship between sasha and her father.... but all in all I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to all..
Profile Image for Hannah.
1,190 reviews39 followers
September 29, 2017
3.5 stars
I wasn't as attached to Sasha and Tate, unlike I was to the previous couples.
And by the end, it felt like it was dragging.
Profile Image for Cheryl K. Gates-Beller.
34 reviews
January 18, 2018
This one could melt the ice

Hockey fan or not you can’t help digging these too. What starts out as oil and water catches fire and goes from there
771 reviews
dnf
March 22, 2022
- That went from 0 to 60 in like 2 sentences. I got whiplash
- I would have DNF but I’ve read too many good excerpts to stop now
- idk. I just don’t like it and I can’t pinpoint why
495 reviews
September 18, 2017
I fell in love with Gavin and Elle, the couple that launched the Frisky Beavers series. Max and Violet, Beth & Lachlan & Hugh, I loved the series more. Could it get better, why yes it could: Tate and Sasha!

Sasha's a feisty woman. Nate's a hockey-playing kink-loving jock. And that's the surface. Underneath it, Sasha has reasons to be defensive. She's been burnt before. By a jock. Nate's a tender soul. He's a kind, generous, and as we see in this book a patient man. The best kind of man.

This is their love story. They fall in love with each other, only it seems to take both of them a while to figure it out. In their own very distinctive ways.

I love, love, love, these authors. These books have some serious kink in them. They are hot and sexy. But they are also explorations of emotion. The characters are deep and rich, while they are stubborn, silly, funny, and occasionally so oblivious that you want to shout loudly at them. But that's the point isn't it? You don't want to argue with a character who is flat, who stays on the pages of the book. You only want to cheer one on that lives in your mind. That's the magic that these authors put together. In so doing, they give a point to the heat, a direction for the sexy, and it all works. They explore real problems, such as how to handle social media, what to do in a long-distance relationship.

In a nutshell, read this, you won't regret it. You'll love it even more if you start with Prime Minister, the first book in the series. You won't regret it.
Profile Image for Christine.
457 reviews29 followers
August 30, 2018
Tate and Sasha's story had me swooning and falling in love with them along their journey. This series is so addictive and I can't wait for the next installment of these amazing characters.
Profile Image for Jennifer.
1,572 reviews
September 25, 2017
OMG...I LOVED Tate's story!!! Tate is a smoking hot sexy, and he knows it, hockey player. Sasha gives into her attraction to Tate one night and they can't get each other out of their systems no matter how hard they try. On the day Tate finds out he has been traded he runs into Sasha, who decodes she needs just one more night of Tate to get him out of her system. Thankfully that doesn't work!!! While the other Frisky Beavers make appearances this is Tate and Sasha's story, and oh what a hot one it is!!! This is full of witty banter, hockey and tons of smoking hot passion between the super sexy couple! I couldn't put it down once I started so just one click it now!!!
Profile Image for Kym.
873 reviews9 followers
September 27, 2017
Loved Tate and Sasha's journey. Their story took me a little bit to get into it. Once I connected, I couldn't put it down. I'm not a hockey fan as I know nothing about it. That doesn't matter at all. It's steamy, Sasha is frustrating at times and I loved the roller coaster I was on. One of my favourite series.
Profile Image for Janet.
686 reviews2 followers
September 27, 2017
Another fabulous read!!!

Once again I am in love with a Frisky Beavers book. I've loved every one of them so far. Sasha and Tate are so good together and the sizzling sex scenes are to die for.

I loved the play by play hockey games, not something I would imagine is easy to do. It just made the story more real with the team moving from location to location. The building of a team was an integral part of the book and it was interesting and exciting.

I also loved what was building between Sasha and Tate too. I loved their story so much and hated for it to end. Thanks so much Ainsley and Sadie for another wonderful story.
Profile Image for Brigid Brown.
956 reviews24 followers
May 5, 2022
HOTTTT!!!!

This series just keeps getting better!! Mr. Hat Trick is the story of Tate and Sasha. Their chemistry is off the charts!!! He's a dirty talking, hot, and sometimes sweet, professional hockey player , who is into BDSM. She is a sassy, smart, independent woman, who has no intention of being in a relationship and is trying to find her sexual self. Sasha didn't really like Tate all that much, as she had been hurt by a pro athlete before. A chance meeting at a coffee shop changes all of that. I absolutely loved this steamy, hot Ainsley Booth and Sadie Haller book!!!
Profile Image for Katherine.
5,400 reviews42 followers
May 26, 2019
May 1/19 review -
There is a lot of genuine sweetness in this story of Ellie’s BFF Sasha and Tate, the kinky hockey player.


Oct 16/17 review -
Damn. I love this series. I just read books 2, 3 and 4 back to back to back. My tried self will not be happy tomorrow, but right now, I’m happy and smiling. I’m seriously bummed that I have to wait until April of next year to get book 5.

Bought from kobo
Profile Image for Megan Crisp.
661 reviews11 followers
October 5, 2017
Tate and ......

Tate and..... I know right? I couldn't believe it either, this book, just like all the others was capitol H O T, HOT!!! Whew, excuse me while I fan myself.... but what really happens when a one time thing turns into so much more, then one person destroys it? Can it be repaired or not.... hmmmm sexy questions Happy Reading :)
Profile Image for Kimberly / Love Notes Book Blog.
2,617 reviews147 followers
November 1, 2017
4- 4.25 stars. This was another good addition to this fun, sexy series! This is Sasha and Tate's story. Sasha is best friends with Ellie, who is married to Gavin, who is best friends with Tate. Being in the same group of friends, they are around each other a lot. Sasha and Tate have been attracted to each other for awhile. They finally decide to act on their feelings of attraction, and they plan on it only being a one time thing. But they find that they really like each other and they start spending more time together. They both have a lot going on though, with Sasha running a business and finishing up school and Tate is playing professional hockey after being transferred to a new team away from his friends and family. And Sasha has some relationship and family baggage from the past to overcome before she can have a relationship with Tate. But he is persuasive and they are able to work it all out between them to get the HEA they deserve.

I liked both Sasha and Tate. They were both great characters and they were perfect together. Tate knew what he wanted with Sasha, but for the first half of the book, Sasha was a little frustrating in her pushing away and treating him like she only cared about him for sex. But soon she came around and stopped fighting her feelings for Tate. Sasha was a strong, independent woman and it was an adjustment for her to realize she needed and cared about Tate. I really liked Tate too. He was laid back and sexy, and he adored Sasha from the beginning. There was a great epilogue with plenty of closure at the end, which I love, too. There was a lot to like about this book! It was also fun catching up with the other couples in the series.

Overall, this turned out to be a really sweet, sexy book. I loved seeing Sasha and Tate's romance develop. I really enjoy this series and I hope there is more to come!
Profile Image for Terri.
92 reviews4 followers
September 22, 2017
Fourth book in the Frisky Beavers Series by two of my favorite authors, Ainsley Booth and Sadie Haller. Check out the book trailers if you get the opportunity. They will definitely set the "feel" for the book.

What starts out as frienemies with benefits morphs into one of the sexiest stories I've read in a while. Sasha is a woman on a mission of completing her Ph.D while trying with all her might to break away from a demanding father. It's taken her quite a while to reach this point, as she'd had to start over already because of a previous, very public affair with an athlete. Tate is a player. He's also the recently traded captain of his hockey team, a devastating blow to his ego. What starts out as pity sex turns into a very complex and steamy affair.

But is it love, or lust? It doesn't take long for Tate to recognize the answer to that question, but he also learns that his interest in kink is also stimulating to Sasha. What unfolds is their journey of exploring the depth of the kinkiness they each desire, as well as the depth of the relationship... across the miles. Hot, steamy scenes, depth of emotions, trust issues, galore. This was a seriously good read with mouth watering kisses that went from zero to kisses-that-taste-like-cock-sixty in a heartbeat, and just continued to speed along that freeway at an astounding pace.

I'm already looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
818 reviews2 followers
September 22, 2017
I LOVE the Frisky Beavers Series! Mister Hat Trick is about Tate a hockey player, friend of the prime minister and into kink. Sasha is a sassy, independent, smart, wealthy woman and best friends to Ellie (the prime minister's wife). Tate seems like quite the player but as you get to know him, you realize that he's a lovable, sweet guy.

When you first meet the two of them in this book, Tate is swarmed by fan girls when Sasha walks in. Tate tells her he got traded and she immediately wants to help him and make him feel better. The chemistry is swirling around them and they agree to one night. One explosive night. He wants more but she doesn't do relationships, especially public ones.

Their journey is so sweet and loving, full of caring and tenderness and lots of HEAT! (I love the hat trick in this book)! Tate isn't what you expect at all and has such patience with Sasha. Sasha also has so many depths to her and it's fun to uncover her layers and even better watching her explore the BDSM lifestyle. The only thing I was sad about was when the book ended. I was totatlly sucked into their lives, I didn't want it to stop. I just wanted to watch them and their next steps.

If you haven't read this series, you're definitely missing out. LOVED IT!
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1,487 reviews9 followers
March 4, 2018
Think this is my fav book of the series!! we met sasha a while back as Elle's bff. she is also a PhD student working on her dissertation. we then meet kinky nhl-er Tate who just found out he got traded to the west coast. the first person he tells is sasha. he wants her and has from the moment he met her. sasha feels bad for the guy getting traded and offers one afternoon. Tate jumps at the chance to be with her. fastforward a few.months and Tate is now in vancity and doesn't know what to make of it. he has texted sasha with no response...go figure. sasha watches tates games and can't forget their night together. Tate shows up at sasha place with a proposition bit she turns him down. but low and behold they wind up at max's new "club". both come to an agreement that's it's just sex and secret.. .they can live with that...but can they? will sasha tell Tate the truth of her "I date no athletes" will Tate get what he really wants from sasha?
Profile Image for Melanie.
3,304 reviews22 followers
November 18, 2017
3.5 stars

Sasha doesn’t like Tate but that doesn’t mean she can resist spending some very personal time with him. However the relationship between Sasha and Tate slowly starts to change as they start to get to know each other better.


Tate is busy with his hockey career, playing for a new team since he was recently traded. Tate is busy trying to prove himself to his new team, fighting for the championships. But his feelings for Sasha continues to grow. But she wants to keep their relationship a secret due to a past relationship that was also in the spotlight.


I really liked getting to catch up with all the past characters as well and seeing what they’re up to. I will be interested to see Jack’s story next.


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1,100 reviews
July 10, 2019
A narrativa é muito boa, o livro é leve, de leitura facil e com enredo muito bom A(OC). conta a historia de Sasha ( a melhor amiga da ellie) e do tate ( jogador de hockey). Ele acaba de ser negociado para um time da costa leste no qual passa boa parte do livro tentando se adaptar e ela continua morando em otawa. Eles tem uma noite juntos quando ela descobre que ele vai ser transferido e acaba aceitando ficar com ele por uma noite. E daí se desenrola. Ela está terminando o doutorado e é sócia oculta de empresas é de uma família rica que quer que ela assuma os negócios da familia. Além disso, após escândalos com o nome dela ela acaba sendo contra aparições públicas e se envolver com pessoas públicas e esportista. Tema: BDSM, voyeur, hockey
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2,740 reviews87 followers
May 26, 2023
Sasha is a rich socialite friend of Ellie, Vi & Beth, but is still completing her PhD & also investing in small businesses. Her father wants her to take over his business, but Sasha refuses.
Tate, a professonal hockey player of the PM & his friends, is also a player of women; so when he meets Sasha it's a no-no. However, Tate gets transferred across country, & keeps up his attention by having phone sex with her. So when they do get the chance to meet up, they have very, very hot sex.
Sasha hates publicity (via a bad experience with an ex) & her father is being nasty. But Tate is very committed to her & very patient.
A nice, long-term build up with a good HEA
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