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As the best offensive defenseman in the NHL,
you’d think my skills would get more notice than my face.
Ridiculous, but I’ve been dubbed the “pretty boy” since rookie year.
Pair the looks with my multi-million-dollar career, and it’s a recipe to get used.
I’ve been burned before, and it’s never happening again.

Then I meet Delaney Collins—Charleston’s impossibly sexy librarian.
She’s brilliant, funny, and the chemistry between us crackles every time we touch.
But she doesn’t have a clue who I am.

Delaney treats me like a normal person, seeing straight to the heart of me.
And all it wants is her.

Only problem?
She hates celebrity athletes.
Her own dark past has ensured she’ll never take a chance on one again.
But the deeper we get, the harder it is for me to admit what I do on the ice.

All I’ve ever wanted is for someone to love me for me—not the paycheck, the fame, or the face.
But I’m not sure love will be enough to save us when the truth comes out.

270 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 27, 2019

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Samantha Whiskey

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Samantha Whiskey is a wife, mom, lover of her dogs and romance novels. No stranger to hockey, hot alpha males, and a high dose of awkwardness, she tucks herself away to write books her PTA will never know about.

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Profile Image for Monique V.
572 reviews67 followers
January 4, 2020
4.5 stars

Ok I loved it but Logan is just a dream guy for any girl. But Cannon and Persephony did what!!!!!!!???? I NEED THE NEXT BOOK!!!!!!
Profile Image for Donna Sutay-Cooke.
202 reviews2 followers
December 29, 2019
I liked it, but honestly not my favorite of Samantha’s books. I just couldn’t warm up to Delaney. Her hangs up just got frustrating. Adored Logan, but had already fallen in love with him in the previous book. Loved that we got to spend a good bit of time with Cannon. As always, Samantha has set us up perfectly for the next one and I really, really can’t wait.
Profile Image for Dela.
157 reviews11 followers
May 17, 2022
Wow..

This was so not my favorite book. There were only two things I enjoyed about this book. One being the chemistry between Cannon and Persephone because they are unmatched. Seeing those twos banter and dynamic was entertaining and probably the only reason I finished this book. The Second reason being when Logan and Delaney met. How they met was cute and that was about it.

Literally everything about Logan and Delaney being together was shady. Logan lied throughout the entire relationship and Delaney was prejudiced throughout it too. Logan lied because Delaney wouldn't give him the time of day if she knew his profession and every time he tried to tell Delaney the truth she would go on a rant about how she couldn't stand people in Logan's profession. It was a vicious cycle.

While I understand Delaney went through was horrible and traumatic it doesn't give her an excuse to talking trash about people and stereotyping them. And to be honest Delaney's blatant refusal to see past a profession pisses me off because when Cannon finally tells her that he's an athlete to get the heat off Logan she shoves Cannon in a box among her terrible stereotypes. Cannon who had been a friend to her and who she knew longer than Logan had become a monster in the span of seconds because he plays a sport? No I'm sorry thats wrong as hell.

And while I get why Logan has trust issues he also pissed me off. The whole freaking book he complains about being pretty and how hard it is that it got to the point of ridiculous.

Last thing i have to say is that besides the initial meeting of Logan and Delaney i don't think they had any chemistry. Like i was not rooting for them at all. They talked about how they were each others best friends and how close they were but that was it. They talked about it but besides important conversations for plot value they had no real growing moments. Just big moment after big moment.

This was a no go for me.
Profile Image for Karen.
5,385 reviews74 followers
December 29, 2019
Author, could we once not have the woman be clueless......and then so irate over something that was partially her fault.

Otherwise, I'm digging some of these future characters....
Profile Image for Alley Ciz.
Author 98 books2,390 followers
December 29, 2019
Every time one of Samantha’s hockey books hits my everything stops so I can devour it. Our boy Logan sure didn’t disappoint in the least. These Reapers are one family I wish I could join.

But one of my favorite things besides the swoony alphas she writes heroines strong enough to support them and have their backs.

Can I seriously move into Reaper Village?
Profile Image for Diana R. Johnston.
Author 3 books55 followers
August 24, 2020
Le sigh...

Another amazing story in the series!! I can’t wait to read the next one! Logan and Delaney were just precious!
Profile Image for Renée.
862 reviews139 followers
April 15, 2022
Logan by Samantha Whisky is a hockey sports romance that follows the story of Logan and Delaney. This is the fourth book in the Carolina Reapers series, which is a spin-off to the Seattle Sharks series.

In Connell’s story we got a little look into Logan’s relationship at the time, and that was a perfect set up to see how different this relationship would be. There’s none of the using Logan to get ahead with social media and needing to be brought gifts, there’s a love blossoming and he totally deserves a girl like Delaney.

These two have both been hurt by past relationships, and just being friends sets the boundaries they both need. However, as things are surface level there’s lots of important details that don’t get shared, until they are both too deep and then things fall apart.

This story ticks the sports romance box, but adds in unlikely friends to lovers with a HFN.
Profile Image for Michal.
766 reviews64 followers
January 5, 2020
Didn't finish but gave it two stars because I love this author writing.

But,
I like heroes with more fire in them.
Hero was a sweetheart and tons of charming and no doubt some readers will love him to pieces.

I was bored

I'm waiting for the badass Cannon.
Profile Image for Adah.
401 reviews6 followers
September 26, 2023
How did she not know???? Like seriously

I’d have googled him immediately

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6 word review
Hiding his NHL career from librarian girlfriend
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If you liked uh… idk what is similar to this as it’s this one is for specific tastes of fans of nerds and jocks but the nerd doesn’t know he’s a jock..
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🥵secret nerd
🏒 the nerd and the jock
📚shy librarian
🫥he’s hiding who he is because she is loudly anti pro sports but he loves her
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What I liked
That he became a book nerd and helped with the library
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What I didn’t like
THAT SHE DIDNT GOOGLE HIS FIRST NAME BEFORE GOING ON A DATE WHO DOES THAT IT WOULDVE SOLVED EVERY ISSUE IN THIS BOOK.
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*🎤drop*
Profile Image for Lea Bookjoy.
1,791 reviews90 followers
March 2, 2021
French & English reviews

Une romance que j'ai dévoré avec l'intrigue bien rodée en romance du mec célèbre incognito ><
J'ai beaucoup aimé le fait que les deux héros deviennent amis avant de devenir amants et j'ai adoré les voir ensemble !
MAIS
Je réalise que ce qui m'empêche à chaque fois de mettre cinq étoiles à un des livres de cette série ce sont les héroïnes >< Il arrive toujours un moment dans le livre (vers les 80 %) où il va y avoir in quiproquo bête et, ALORS QUE LE HEROS EST PARFAIT DU DEBUT A LA FIN, l'héroïne réduit son coeur à l'état de hachis parmentier ><
Et à chaque fois, j'ai envie de rentrer dans le livre pour trouver au pauvre héros au coeur brisé une copine qui l'adora comme il le mérite (genre moi xD)
Mais ça reste quand même une romance légère et sexy que j'ai dévoré en un rien de temps (il faut dire que je reprenais le boulot aujourd'hui et ma motivation était inexistante xD)


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A romance that I devoured with the well-established romance trope of the famous guy incognito ><
I really liked the fact that the two heroes became friends before they became lovers and I loved seeing them together!
BUT
I realize that what prevents me each time from giving one of the books in this series five stars are the heroines ><
There always comes a point in the book (around 80%) where there will be a stupid misunderstanding and, WHILE THE HERO IS PERFECT FROM BEGINNING TO END, the heroine reduces her heart to the state of shepherd's pie ><
And each time, I want to go into the book to find the poor heartbroken hero a girlfriend who will adore him as she should (like me xD)
But it's still a light and sexy romance that I devoured in no time (It must be said that I was back to work today and my motivation was non-existent xD)
Profile Image for Donna.
54 reviews
December 29, 2019
Another solid installment in Samantha Whiskey’s Reapers series. Logan, a top NHL defenseman for the Reapers, has ditched his social media influencer girlfriend and has sworn off relationships. He’s tired of people only seeing a pretty face and only wanting what he can do for or give them instead of wanting him the person. Delaney is the town’s head librarian. She too isn’t looking for a relationship either and definitely not with a famous athlete.

They cute meet early one morning at the library when Logan takes Cannon to the library to pick up a book for their next road trip. She has no idea who he is or what he does for a living and that’s perfectly fine by him. They’re attracted to one another, but since neither are looking for a relationship, they decide to just be friends. Their friendship deepens as they spend more time with one another and they can no longer ignore the physical attraction. They both are invested in the relationship and grow to really care about each other. Delaney opens up about her past and why she feels the way she does about athletes. Knowing this, Logan is afraid to lose her and continues to hide the truth about his job. The truth is revealed in a confrontation with her ex and Logan’s fears are realized. After sometime apart to think, Delaney realizes that she knows Logan isn’t like her ex and that she loves the man she knows in spite of his job and status.

I enjoyed the book and loved Logan throughout. Delaney was a little harder to like. She had been seriously hurt in the past, but because it took her way too long to realize Logan wasn’t anything like her ex and that he proved it over the months they spent together.

Although I was provided an arc by the author for my honest review, I purchased a copy as well.
Profile Image for Karen Lovvorn.
2,097 reviews12 followers
January 1, 2020
Logan and Delaney weren’t exactly love at first sight.

She hates celebrity athletes ! He’s one on the best in the NHL. What could possibly go wrong? The Reapers’ stories continue! Nothing like a good sports romance!
Profile Image for cheralyn r quinn.
172 reviews1 follower
December 29, 2019
FABULOUS FANTASTIC WONDERFUL !!!!

Logan OMG MY NEW BOOK BOYFRIEND!!!! I love Samantha Whiskey's REAPER BOY'S!!! They are a diverse lot that make a fascinating team. Samantha takes her time introducing us to them in such an awesome way. I can't say enough about this book . It deals with TRUST.Everyone has issues with TRUST some more than others. Both Delaney and Logan have been dealt bad hands by their exes. This book is how the two of them solve these issues with the help of their Reaper family and friends. There are laughs Persephone and Cannons stare off at the auction has to be one of the funniest ever. DEFINITELY 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 BOOK I HIGHLY IT TO Y'ALL!!!! Can't wait for the next book!!!
Profile Image for K. Ryner.
542 reviews24 followers
March 29, 2023
3,5* .
Until 80% I wanted to give 4 *, but Delaney increasingly got on my nerves. I wanted to slap her. Ugh.
Profile Image for karla.
96 reviews4 followers
April 26, 2023
she's just not like other girls
2,148 reviews30 followers
January 3, 2020
4+ but because of a few issues, I just can't give it a full 5. It was very close though.

Logan (H) is a non-reader, but follows his friend and teammate to the library while Cannon checks out a new book. There he meets Delaney (h), the new head librarian. Both Logan and Delaney are carrying scars from previous relationships - he's afraid no one will love him for him and not just his fame or bank account, while she was hurt by a famous athlete and hates anyone involved with professional sports. Seeing as he's a professional hockey player, how could this go wrong?

I've enjoyed several Whiskey books before, and I loved so much about this one. The meet cute is fun, the camaraderie between the teammates is solid, there's some good steam between the leads, but a solid friendship between the two as well. It's not just insta-love (something I always approve of). And I loved the ending, the double grand gesture, with both trying to make an effort to reconcile. And yet...

Delaney. I enjoyed a lot about her, but I really wanted to smack her hard at the end. It was reaching throw-the-book levels of stupidity and stubbornness. It took her ages to realize how much a part that she had played in Logan keeping things a secret from her. She obviously comes around - HEA after all - but it took her longer than I'd've liked.

There were also some minor editing issues (Jeff, the ex, was referred to as Greg at one point, for example). Nothing major, but still noticeable.

Alternating 1st person POV. No cheating or love triangle nonsense. Minor OW drama, though it's mostly baggage post-break-up. Some stupidity and miscommunication, especially on the part of the h, but was eventually sorted out well. No cliffhanger, but definitely set up the next book, which I'm expecting to be Cannon and Sephie's story. HEA.

Will I read more from this author? Of course.
1,650 reviews5 followers
December 28, 2019
Logan finds his match!

Logan Ward is tired of being called a pretty boy after his now ex-girlfriend used him to increase her social media numbers to make more money. Logan met librarian Delaney Collins when he went with Cannon Price so Cannon could get another book for the next road trip the Reapers even though Logan never told her he was a professional hockey player. Logan had finally met someone that wasn’t out to use him since Delaney didn’t use social media and knew nothing about sports or the Reapers. Delaney wanted nothing to do with anything athletic or players since her bad experience with an ex-boyfriend in college.

Logan had messed up with Delaney but I loved reading how he tried to get back in her good graces after Cannon told her he was a Reaper and that didn’t go so well. Delaney was the perfect match for Logan because she fell in love with him as friends first!

P.S. Now I want the next book in the series!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Profile Image for Kylee.
2,994 reviews61 followers
December 28, 2019
Logan is a man scorned, one who is tired of being used for his fame, fortune and his good looks. When a book comes flying at his face he might have just stumbled across the one person who might see him for him. Delaney has her own issues and scars from trusting the wrong man which keep her from letting go. These two have a chemistry and a connection that you will feel soul deep. With secrets hovering over their heads, you will be kept on the edge of your seat, your heart will be in your throat and you will be holding your breath. A story that will touch your heart, have your eyes getting misty and heating you up from the inside out. If two people ever deserved a HEA, Logan and Delaney are it.
Profile Image for Darcy.
14.4k reviews543 followers
August 24, 2021
I was intrigued to see what kind of woman would win over Logan due to his ex, who he let run all over him. Delaney was perfect for Logan, she didn't care that he was a famous hockey player, in fact that was a huge ick factor for her, so Logan hid it. You knew this was going to cause problems when the truth came out and sure enough it did. But by that time I felt like Delaney should have known him better to realize why he didn't tell her, her own issues. When Delaney finally got over herself and allowed herself to want Logan it made for a fun time at the auction, love that these two found their way to each other.
Profile Image for Heather andrews.
9,520 reviews162 followers
December 29, 2019
Logan has to decode what his woman is saying at times, "my brow furrowed. “Well-being? Like orgasms?” I was damned good at handing those out." Logan doesn't really have the best timing, “my mom and my sister.” Her jaw dropped, and she scrambled out of bed faster than I’d ever seen her move. “So that’s a no to staying in bed?” I called after her as she shut the bathroom door." So far this is the best book out of the series, I adored Logan.
Profile Image for Jennifer.
1,429 reviews19 followers
September 20, 2021
Logan

So I loved Logan and I couldn't wait to read his story and see his happy ending...but Delaney was annoying in certain parts....She kept on putting him off when she knew he had secrets. He tried a few times right at the end and still put him off. I wanted to slap her when she was upset with him. he did EVERYTHING for her. Ugh!!!

But that aside, I enjoyed this. And obviously can't wait for Cannon's story next!!!!!
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1,061 reviews96 followers
September 12, 2023
“You make me weak in the knees every time I see you, and yet I feel the strongest I’ve ever been when you’re in my arms. I love you, Delaney.”


3.75 stars.

I loved this one! Logan and Delaney were the absolute cutest!! I wasn't a huge fan of how long it took for the secret to come out or HOW it did, but it still didn't ruin this book for me! And the CannonxPersephone crumbs were a huge bonus!!
Profile Image for &#x1f989;Maggie Whitworth.
3,254 reviews113 followers
January 7, 2020
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
💋💋💋

These books have the powers to rip your heart out and then rebuild it .
Mushy , twitching, soggy mess that I was when I’d finished reading.
I was brilliant as always . I loved the book .
I really am dying to see the next one done so I have more from Samantha .
It’s a pleasure to read her books .
Profile Image for Patricia (Spellbound Stories Trish) .
2,831 reviews117 followers
March 11, 2020
A sweet romance between two amazing people! I loved how cute and romantic Delaney and Logan are! Their friendship and light banter had me hooked! I definitely need to read the other books because this bunch seems like a ton of fun!
Profile Image for Laiza.
656 reviews9 followers
August 10, 2020
First book from the author and this series and I enjoyed it although there are moments I felt like Delaney is so clueless and it frustrate me a little. Logan Ward is not just a pretty face although the cover is 🔥 🔥 🔥
Profile Image for DemetraP.
5,856 reviews
September 4, 2021
I liked how the rich hockey player hero hid his job from her so he would know for sure that she loved him for himself.

I didn't like how he let it go on way too longer.

The other woman drama with Blair his ex-girlfriend was also annoying.
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