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Future Goals
When a college hockey player needs the help of a sexy older attorney, he gets more than he bargained for when trying to sort out the troubles in his career. Falling in love was never part of either man's plan.
Corrigan Ellery wants to play in the NHL, and the way he hopes to get there is through D1 hockey. His plan is solid but begins falling apart the instant he steps onto the college campus. Old traditions and stereotypes lock him out before he's even in. With no options for failure, he must make his plan work, which is why he has no time to complicate his life by getting involved with a sexy lawyer who is ten years his senior and part of the society that is impeding his plans. But boy, he'd enjoy some bedroom game misconduct with the counselor.
Logical and meticulous, Sacha Weymouth, who is adept at predicting and controlling outcomes, is a successful defense attorney, slated to one day be a partner at a prestigious firm-that is, until a rogue client causes his demotion. Now, he's a step above a gopher at the university law center assigned to getting a contract signed by a hot-shot hockey player. Instead of a signature, he has his life flipped in a direction he never saw coming... to which he objects. But will his heart overrule his head?
Corrigan's and Sacha's lives should never have collided. Now they're left questioning if they're standing in the way of the other's future goals, or if there's room for redirection.
Corrigan Ellery wants to play in the NHL, and the way he hopes to get there is through D1 hockey. His plan is solid but begins falling apart the instant he steps onto the college campus. Old traditions and stereotypes lock him out before he's even in. With no options for failure, he must make his plan work, which is why he has no time to complicate his life by getting involved with a sexy lawyer who is ten years his senior and part of the society that is impeding his plans. But boy, he'd enjoy some bedroom game misconduct with the counselor.
Logical and meticulous, Sacha Weymouth, who is adept at predicting and controlling outcomes, is a successful defense attorney, slated to one day be a partner at a prestigious firm-that is, until a rogue client causes his demotion. Now, he's a step above a gopher at the university law center assigned to getting a contract signed by a hot-shot hockey player. Instead of a signature, he has his life flipped in a direction he never saw coming... to which he objects. But will his heart overrule his head?
Corrigan's and Sacha's lives should never have collided. Now they're left questioning if they're standing in the way of the other's future goals, or if there's room for redirection.
- GenresHockeyM M Romance
362 pages, Paperback
First published February 2, 2023
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About the author
Genevive Chamblee
11 books30 followersGenevive Chamblee lives in the bayou country in the deep south where sweet tea, football, good music, and colorful family is gospel. She writes contemporary romance, erotic romance, fantasy romance, the occult, Creole culture, and southern drama.
Genevive's Novels and Short Stories:
Locker Room Love Series
Out of the Penalty Box (Hot Tree Publishing)
Defending the Net (Hot Tree Publishing)
Ice Gladiators (Hot Tree Publishing)
Penalty Kill (Hot Tree Publishing)
Future Goals (Hot Tree Publishing)
Life's Roux: Wrong Doors (Red Sage Publishing)
“Harmonious Variation" (Symphony Amore Erotic Stories of Love and Music)
"Cargo" (Pirates: Boys Behaving Badly Anthology #3).
"Country Club Charades" (Fake For You)
Holiday Heart Warmers Anthology
“Valentine Mistletoe” (Cupid’s Bow)
“Oasis Haze” (Mysterious Hearts)
"Under the Magnolia Tree" (Haunted Hearts)
Genevive's Novels and Short Stories:
Locker Room Love Series
Out of the Penalty Box (Hot Tree Publishing)
Defending the Net (Hot Tree Publishing)
Ice Gladiators (Hot Tree Publishing)
Penalty Kill (Hot Tree Publishing)
Future Goals (Hot Tree Publishing)
Life's Roux: Wrong Doors (Red Sage Publishing)
“Harmonious Variation" (Symphony Amore Erotic Stories of Love and Music)
"Cargo" (Pirates: Boys Behaving Badly Anthology #3).
"Country Club Charades" (Fake For You)
Holiday Heart Warmers Anthology
“Valentine Mistletoe” (Cupid’s Bow)
“Oasis Haze” (Mysterious Hearts)
"Under the Magnolia Tree" (Haunted Hearts)
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February 23, 2023
This is a new author for me but I love hockey stories so I decided to dive in. And I am glad I did! Sacha and Corrigan are an amazing couple. Who would have thought a member of a law family with deep Southern roots and an upstart hockey playing Yankee would be so much fun to read! Sacha's punishment for loosing a big criminal case is to be reassigned to assist his cousin at the local university. There he meets Corrigan, a mature freshman transplant from New York. Sacha starts by guiding him through the twists and turns of the college system. In return Corrigan opens Sacha's eye as to the real reason he has never been able to find the accomplished Southern Bell his family has wanted for him. The best part about this book is the ending. Instead of ending in the big triumph moment, it ends with a quiet hopeful moment that made me anticipate their future.
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February 8, 2023Dnf just not for me unfortunately
February 26, 2023
Future Goals is the first book from Genevive Chamblee I have read. Although it is number five in the series, it read perfectly as a stand-alone.
I prefer closed-door romances, and this story is definitely open-door. I want to be honest about this because it means I skimmed over the more intimate details.
Now that the explanations are over, let’s get to my review.
Story:
Sasha is a wealthy attorney from a socially elite Southern family. After losing a high-profile case, his father and the family firm demote Sasha from court attorney to a paper-pushing job at the University.
He meets Corrigan, a freshman from the hockey team. Corrigan faces many challenges including being a gay black man from New York trying to adjust to life in the South. The two polar opposite men form an instant bond as friends then lovers.
Tropes:
Hockey romance, age-gap romance, bi-awakening, wealthy vs poor
Content warnings:
Racial bias and slurs, full open-door romance, homophobia, dysfunctional family issues
Characters:
The main characters are likable and narrate this story from a dual POV. They are fairly well-developed with background stories and motives. The supporting cast is varied and interesting. The family dynamics between Sasha and his father, brother, sister, and cousins are emphasized. In this tale, the hockey team represents Corrigan’s family.
Writing:
I found the pace smooth and the story easy to follow. Louisiana patois is sprinkled throughout reminding the reader they are in the South. I found no noticeable spelling or punctuation errors. The author has a descriptive style that set the scenes well. There were a couple of places where I felt the story could be tightened up and a few where I wished for more information. The main storyline wraps up nicely, but there were several threads that did not give resolution or closure.
Recommendation:
Fans of division one college sports, M/M romance, and family drama will love this story. For me, it was a fast enjoyable book to read. I would read a sequel and the previous books in the series.
3.25/5.0
I prefer closed-door romances, and this story is definitely open-door. I want to be honest about this because it means I skimmed over the more intimate details.
Now that the explanations are over, let’s get to my review.
Story:
Sasha is a wealthy attorney from a socially elite Southern family. After losing a high-profile case, his father and the family firm demote Sasha from court attorney to a paper-pushing job at the University.
He meets Corrigan, a freshman from the hockey team. Corrigan faces many challenges including being a gay black man from New York trying to adjust to life in the South. The two polar opposite men form an instant bond as friends then lovers.
Tropes:
Hockey romance, age-gap romance, bi-awakening, wealthy vs poor
Content warnings:
Racial bias and slurs, full open-door romance, homophobia, dysfunctional family issues
Characters:
The main characters are likable and narrate this story from a dual POV. They are fairly well-developed with background stories and motives. The supporting cast is varied and interesting. The family dynamics between Sasha and his father, brother, sister, and cousins are emphasized. In this tale, the hockey team represents Corrigan’s family.
Writing:
I found the pace smooth and the story easy to follow. Louisiana patois is sprinkled throughout reminding the reader they are in the South. I found no noticeable spelling or punctuation errors. The author has a descriptive style that set the scenes well. There were a couple of places where I felt the story could be tightened up and a few where I wished for more information. The main storyline wraps up nicely, but there were several threads that did not give resolution or closure.
Recommendation:
Fans of division one college sports, M/M romance, and family drama will love this story. For me, it was a fast enjoyable book to read. I would read a sequel and the previous books in the series.
3.25/5.0
February 25, 2023
New author: Yes
Format: Kindle ARC
Narrator(s): NA
New: NA
Audiobook challenge: NA
Rep: Queer, interracial romance
Keywords: See full review
I cannot, in good conscience, recommend this book to anyone. My feedback to the ARC organizers was that the book needed to be revisited with editors and sensitivity readers. Queer people and people of color should especially use caution when considering this book.
The blurb for this book is misleading. The author naïvely couches racism, bigotry, and homophobia under the header of stereotypes. The book is blatantly missing important trigger warnings for content that could cause harm to people of color reading it.
While authors may include in their work, even in romance, issues surrounding homophobia and racism rarely — if ever — have I seen such blatant hate speech used on page. The first use of a horrific racial slur is found barely 5% into the book in chapter 1. The confrontation between father and son about the son’s coming out is also full of hate speech.
While there are scenes, and even entire chapters, in this book, that are sentient, fluid writing with insight into the psyche of the characters, and well described elements to the scenes that draw the reader in, the majority of the writing is choppy at best. The author spends paragraphs explaining the use of southern Louisiana dialect and creole influence which is understandable as many English-as-the-sole-and-first-language readers may think those elements are mistyped, etc. However, it’s not the dialectic elements that are problematic at all; and the actual problematic elements of the book are ignored until they smack the reader upside the face.
So much of the story is incongruous. On one side, we have an extremely wealthy, upper class, socially elite, generationally established white family in south Louisiana who’s siblings do not bat an eye at 30 for a coming out. And, we have the father, who disowns him instantaneously. It is very hard to reconcile those two things from the same family; not unheard of, sure. There is simply no insight offered for why the siblings should have any differing perspective then their father; in fact everything implies they share his views. So their behavior is jarring. On the other hand, we have a black non-traditional freshman hockey player, who is facing blatant racism from at least one member of his team, but none of the other members. The blurb tells us he’s up against tradition, but that is never explained in the book. Also were told that there were previous Black players on his hockey team, so it makes no sense why he is up against such blatant racism. When this behavior is finally explained, the rationale uncovering about 17 more issues surrounding it and why it happened that are never addressed.
In someways, it feels that the author is doing, what many do, in providing some social commentary around important issues through a work of fiction. But it’s impossible to tell what that commentary is, or which issue the author is tackling, because there are several, and none of them are addressed well. Are we taking on the problematic nature of division one athletics? Are we taking on homophobia? We’re definitely not taking on racism, because it no way and nowhere is it confronted in the book. It is simply scooted over, shoved under the rug, ignored, and excused away
The author has written Corrigan as a shy meek young adult, who doesn’t have any worldly experience. Then he shows up in the bedroom and presents as a much older, wiser, experienced man who is extremely dominant. There’s nothing wrong with two sides to a character, but in this case, it just serves to give the reader whiplash. Any backstory or development of Corrington in that space is nonexistent.
Now, in chapter 28 we have Sasha, waxing poetic about how relationships work, and how you handle it when you love someone. This coming for the man who has never been in a relationship, and how that lack of previous relationship experience is a significant part of his character.
Additionally, this book has gigantic plot holes. There are at least one, if not two side arcs with legal/criminal cases introduced and then completely dropped, leaving the reader to wonder how those were resolved, or if those would be part of a future plot.
Format: Kindle ARC
Narrator(s): NA
New: NA
Audiobook challenge: NA
Rep: Queer, interracial romance
Keywords: See full review
I cannot, in good conscience, recommend this book to anyone. My feedback to the ARC organizers was that the book needed to be revisited with editors and sensitivity readers. Queer people and people of color should especially use caution when considering this book.
The blurb for this book is misleading. The author naïvely couches racism, bigotry, and homophobia under the header of stereotypes. The book is blatantly missing important trigger warnings for content that could cause harm to people of color reading it.
While authors may include in their work, even in romance, issues surrounding homophobia and racism rarely — if ever — have I seen such blatant hate speech used on page. The first use of a horrific racial slur is found barely 5% into the book in chapter 1. The confrontation between father and son about the son’s coming out is also full of hate speech.
While there are scenes, and even entire chapters, in this book, that are sentient, fluid writing with insight into the psyche of the characters, and well described elements to the scenes that draw the reader in, the majority of the writing is choppy at best. The author spends paragraphs explaining the use of southern Louisiana dialect and creole influence which is understandable as many English-as-the-sole-and-first-language readers may think those elements are mistyped, etc. However, it’s not the dialectic elements that are problematic at all; and the actual problematic elements of the book are ignored until they smack the reader upside the face.
So much of the story is incongruous. On one side, we have an extremely wealthy, upper class, socially elite, generationally established white family in south Louisiana who’s siblings do not bat an eye at 30 for a coming out. And, we have the father, who disowns him instantaneously. It is very hard to reconcile those two things from the same family; not unheard of, sure. There is simply no insight offered for why the siblings should have any differing perspective then their father; in fact everything implies they share his views. So their behavior is jarring. On the other hand, we have a black non-traditional freshman hockey player, who is facing blatant racism from at least one member of his team, but none of the other members. The blurb tells us he’s up against tradition, but that is never explained in the book. Also were told that there were previous Black players on his hockey team, so it makes no sense why he is up against such blatant racism. When this behavior is finally explained, the rationale uncovering about 17 more issues surrounding it and why it happened that are never addressed.
In someways, it feels that the author is doing, what many do, in providing some social commentary around important issues through a work of fiction. But it’s impossible to tell what that commentary is, or which issue the author is tackling, because there are several, and none of them are addressed well. Are we taking on the problematic nature of division one athletics? Are we taking on homophobia? We’re definitely not taking on racism, because it no way and nowhere is it confronted in the book. It is simply scooted over, shoved under the rug, ignored, and excused away
The author has written Corrigan as a shy meek young adult, who doesn’t have any worldly experience. Then he shows up in the bedroom and presents as a much older, wiser, experienced man who is extremely dominant. There’s nothing wrong with two sides to a character, but in this case, it just serves to give the reader whiplash. Any backstory or development of Corrington in that space is nonexistent.
Now, in chapter 28 we have Sasha, waxing poetic about how relationships work, and how you handle it when you love someone. This coming for the man who has never been in a relationship, and how that lack of previous relationship experience is a significant part of his character.
Additionally, this book has gigantic plot holes. There are at least one, if not two side arcs with legal/criminal cases introduced and then completely dropped, leaving the reader to wonder how those were resolved, or if those would be part of a future plot.
April 8, 2023
Sacha is working on the college campus after having been recently demoted from being a high-power defense attorney. Corrigan is a hockey player just looking to work hard, keep his head down, and make it to the NHL. They meet when Sacha is sent to lay out the terms of Corrigan's athletic scholarship and both men have to do some hard self-discovery. One is gay but isn't out and the other is just now figuring out he might not be straight. Together they both have to get out of their comfort zone and see if finding a soulmate is worth the risk.
This book is a great medium-slow burn. It's such a fun story, I couldn't put it down and it took me a whole two days to finish it only because I have a job and a family that dared interrupt my reading time. It was well set culturally in Southern Louisiana, the place really did add to the story and context, I'd never heard most of the dialectic idiosyncrasies but it was great. I loved the characters and even the side characters were interesting and made me want to have a whole book about them too. The relationship and character-building was all very compelling and relatable. My only complaint is that it felt like it ended super abruptly, they just got to a good spot and Basically, I want four more books about Sacha and Corrigan and then a book about every other member on the team and all of Sacha's siblings and coworkers. I really hope those exist and I can live in this universe for a very long time.
This book is a great medium-slow burn. It's such a fun story, I couldn't put it down and it took me a whole two days to finish it only because I have a job and a family that dared interrupt my reading time. It was well set culturally in Southern Louisiana, the place really did add to the story and context, I'd never heard most of the dialectic idiosyncrasies but it was great. I loved the characters and even the side characters were interesting and made me want to have a whole book about them too. The relationship and character-building was all very compelling and relatable. My only complaint is that it felt like it ended super abruptly, they just got to a good spot and Basically, I want four more books about Sacha and Corrigan and then a book about every other member on the team and all of Sacha's siblings and coworkers. I really hope those exist and I can live in this universe for a very long time.
February 21, 2023
What did I just read? At so many points I thought about just stopping, but since I won an ARC via LibraryThing I persevered. This book did not work for me on any level. Corrigan and Sacha could have been interchangeable other than the creole slang tossed in from time to time in Sacha’s chapters. Sacha is an attorney who works for his family’s firm and is demoted on losing a case defending a client who actively lied to him and withheld information that was then discovered by the prosecution. Corrigan is a hockey player who is starting his freshman year in college late due to meningitis and family issues (his dad had a TBI? This was tossed in and I was skimming heavily). The hockey coach is comically evil (encourages the team captain to racially harass Corrigan who is Black) and this is not addressed at all by the end of the book. There was no plot other than Sacha thinks Corrigan is hot and hasn’t admitted to himself that he might be attracted to men and maybe that’s why he’s never enjoyed sex with women. His family tries to set him up, and also depend on him to never say no to assisting them with work or errands. His dad is a bigot who can’t accept his son might be gay. With so much potential internal and external conflict, none of it felt like there were any stakes. Corrigan never talks to his family on page even though he’s been working to support them for years and theoretically this is his first time leaving home. I was shocked to realize this is the fifth in a series, the whole thing felt underdeveloped.
Thanks to LibraryThing and Hot Tree Publishing for the ARC. This is maybe an overly honest review.
Thanks to LibraryThing and Hot Tree Publishing for the ARC. This is maybe an overly honest review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 16, 2023
Corrigan is college hockey player hoping to make a name for himself in the NHL. Sacha is the lawyer assigned to get him to sign a contract. Corrigan has to contend with some obstacles and issues on his college hockey team, and Sacha is there for him as he navigates through these rough patches. It was inevitable that they fall for each other and form a lasting relationship.
I liked this book. It was interesting to read the Louisiana patois, as I could hear my Louisiana cousins’ accent in my mind, so that was kinda cool. The MC’s had a good connection but you can tell they struggled with the power imbalance. I am glad they worked through that, as you could tell they really cared for each other. The characters were interesting ad engaging. The writing was not quite what I was expecting, but I did like the storyline and the side characters that helped the story along. This was the first time to read anything from this author, and I put the previous books in the series in my TBR list. Good book.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I liked this book. It was interesting to read the Louisiana patois, as I could hear my Louisiana cousins’ accent in my mind, so that was kinda cool. The MC’s had a good connection but you can tell they struggled with the power imbalance. I am glad they worked through that, as you could tell they really cared for each other. The characters were interesting ad engaging. The writing was not quite what I was expecting, but I did like the storyline and the side characters that helped the story along. This was the first time to read anything from this author, and I put the previous books in the series in my TBR list. Good book.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 28, 2023
“Future Goals” takes place on a college campus in Louisiana. Corrigan Ellery is an African American hockey player trying to fit in on a new team, in a new place. When he’s up for a scholarship, he’s introduced to a gorgeous and well-to-do lawyer. Sacha Weymouth lost a case and is being punished by his father and owner of his firm by having to work at the university in contract law.
Overall, I was left with a mixed review of this tale. The story is told in a very casual way with frequent slang and comedic internal talk. I found the writing to be entertaining and that it pushed the story forward, but I can see how it would not be for some. There’s also a definite frat boy portion to this story both literally and figuratively which was a little much at times, but also probably pretty accurate. I liked the sports angle to the story and wish it was more forward in the story, perhaps including competition or having the story take place over a season. Find the full blog review at heatherlbarksdale.com
I received a copy of this book in exchange of a fair and honest review.
Overall, I was left with a mixed review of this tale. The story is told in a very casual way with frequent slang and comedic internal talk. I found the writing to be entertaining and that it pushed the story forward, but I can see how it would not be for some. There’s also a definite frat boy portion to this story both literally and figuratively which was a little much at times, but also probably pretty accurate. I liked the sports angle to the story and wish it was more forward in the story, perhaps including competition or having the story take place over a season. Find the full blog review at heatherlbarksdale.com
I received a copy of this book in exchange of a fair and honest review.
February 23, 2023
Awesome! I've volunteered to review this book for United Indie Book blog. Future Goals is the fifth book in the Locker Room Love series. This is the story of Corrigan and Sacha. Corrigan is college hockey player hoping to make a name for himself in the NHL. Sacha is the lawyer assigned to get him to sign a contract. I love the chemistry between these two. They form an alliance that surprises both of them and turns into so much more. Corrigan and Sacha’s story is an age-gap, lawyer/college hockey player romance. It has emotion, depth, and complexity and addresses love, bi awakening, bullying etc. all as these two opposites find love. I liked the characters and the storyline too. I'm going back to read others in the series. It can also be read standalone. Definitely recommend! Keep up the awesome work!
January 29, 2023
While its been suggested we read locker room live first.... I hadnt. While it didnt diminish my enjoyment of this story, I only gave a 3 star rating as, although Sacha is an attorny, the way he spoke bothered me... not the localisms. But the "therefore, I did things I had to" type comments, to a potential partner. Yes, Sacha grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth and another in his hand, but he seems the ultimate yes man for his father.
Corrigan on the other hand, he is used to being looked down on, first for the colornof his skin, secondly for being impoverished, thirdly for being a carer for his father and siblings. The skating is for him and him alone, and to be harassed for this being made to feel like his not cutting it is wearing hard.
Corrigan on the other hand, he is used to being looked down on, first for the colornof his skin, secondly for being impoverished, thirdly for being a carer for his father and siblings. The skating is for him and him alone, and to be harassed for this being made to feel like his not cutting it is wearing hard.
February 8, 2023
Corrigan and Sacha’s story is an age-gap, lawyer/college hockey player romance with some genuinely sweet moments, some challenging ones (Corrigan’s obstacles and experiences make it easy to be angry on his behalf) and a narrative arc that gives both characters the chance to shine– Corrigan for who he is, Sacha for who he lets himself become over the course of the story. Stylistically, the book didn’t always work for me– the prose style felt at times a bit more awkward/contrived than it needed to be– but in terms of plot and character development I found it an engaging read. As a final note, this is part of a series, but works, I think, just fine as a standalone.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
March 7, 2023
Future Goals is the fifth book in the Locker Room Love series. This is the story of Corrigan and Sacha. Corrigan is college hockey player hoping to make a name for himself in the NHL. Sacha is the lawyer assigned to get him to sign a contract. I love the chemistry between these two. They form an alliance that surprises both of them and turns into so much more. Corrigan and Sacha’s story is an age-gap, lawyer/college hockey player romance. It has emotion, depth, and complexity and addresses love, bi awakening, bullying etc. all as these two opposites find love. I liked the characters and the storyline too. I'm going back to read others in the series. It can also be read standalone. Definitely recommend! Keep up the awesome work!
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Review by CHANTELLE
February 10, 2023
There are the plans we make and then the life we actually live. I liked Corrigan and Sasha. Each of them is fighting for what he wants in a situation that seems like it could feel like it is filled with too many obstacles to come out as they each were hoping. Sasha is trying to redeem himself and Corrigan is going after his dream. Neither was planning for the other but when Sasha is assigned to work to get Corrigan's name on the dotted line of his contract a different future goal presents itself. I really enjoyed their story. A lot!
I received an ARC from GRR and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received an ARC from GRR and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 11, 2023
Climbing from under thumbs is hard work, but worth it. Sasha and Corrigan are a story that is realistic and fun. We take the MCs, as is, and welcome new couples and diverse lifestyles. Lots of awakening, acceptance, avoidance and truths. Choices are made and these men commit to living with them. Do Sacha and Corrigan, find their way? Do they resolve their Daddy issues? The author does and exellent job taking us, the reader through a journey of discovery and acceptance. Can Sacha ever get his Father's approval? Will he ever stand up to Daddy? Nicely done. I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 10, 2023
For the most part I enjoyed the premise of the story and, I guess, more so the idea of the two main characters together. However, I struggled accepting some of the actions and behaviors from Sacha to Corrigan. Yes, the language takes some getting used to, but my hesitation was with how Sachs’s comments went unaddressed. It felt disrespectful to a potential love interest. Needless to say, I felt uncomfortable because I did not feel like there was true resolution for that issue.
*ARC provided by GRR, and I have given my honest and voluntary review.*
*ARC provided by GRR, and I have given my honest and voluntary review.*
January 31, 2023
It was recommended that the Locker Room Love Series be read prior to this book and although I have read them it wasn’t really necessary. I liked the characters and the story here, although it did probably move a bit slow at the start then way too fast at the end. The three star rating isn’t because I didn’t like the book, it’s because it feels like half a book. It needs a sequel with what comes next because I feel a bit ripped off.
February 2, 2023
Getting to know Corrigan and Sacha was interesting. I struggled a little bit with the cadence of the language, but the story was sweet... with a bi-awakening, finding your place in the world theme, and lots of stumbling blocks in the form of homophobia and some sports bullying. If you like your hockey story with a side of Louisiana patois, you'll enjoy reading Future Goals!
This story can be read as part of the Locker Room Love series, but honestly it can also be read standalone.
This story can be read as part of the Locker Room Love series, but honestly it can also be read standalone.
February 7, 2023
I have not read the other books in this series, but I did not feel lost, the story can definitely stand on its own. I liked Corrigan, and I thought his experience with the challenges of playing hockey as a gay man was well done. It’s a cute age gap story overall, with some original ideas. For me personally, the writing style and word choices were a bit unusual and distracted from the story at times.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book
December 28, 2023
This is the story of Corrigan and Sacha. Triggers : Homophobia and racial bias. It is the 5th book in the Locker Room Love series. I loved this book first because I love hockey and second I love anything to do with the Sough and their mannerisms. The author did a wonderful job with descriptions and I adored the ending. Definitely recommended.
I received this book as an Arc and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
I received this book as an Arc and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
March 5, 2023
Corrigan and Sacha are total opposites and I was intrigued with how the Author would play this out and I have to say it was a fantastic story. These two have off the charts chemistry and the author made sure we know that. I really enjoyed this book from start to end.
Future Goals is a M/M opposites attract romance, age gap, college hockey player/Defense Attorney and plenty of steam.
Future Goals is a M/M opposites attract romance, age gap, college hockey player/Defense Attorney and plenty of steam.
February 3, 2023
I enjoyed this story of Corrigan and Sacha. The author did a great job of making me angry on Corrigan's behalf and of making Sacha a character who needs a bit of a redemption arc. These two form an alliance that surprises both of them and turns into so much more.
February 9, 2023
He needs help as he is being turned away from football because of his sexual orientation. He will go and see an attorney for help but he did not expect to fall for them. What is going to happen? Will he get his chance? How will it all go? See just where this will all go
February 11, 2023
Thank you grr for the arc!
So i liked this story but i didnt i didnt love it. I felt the chemistry lacking somewhat, it went from heavily talking about racism and how he was treated to them being in love. Would loved to see more scenes with just them and adjusting to their new future
So i liked this story but i didnt i didnt love it. I felt the chemistry lacking somewhat, it went from heavily talking about racism and how he was treated to them being in love. Would loved to see more scenes with just them and adjusting to their new future
April 17, 2023
I really wanted to enjoy this book. I really love sports m/m romances, and especially ones about hockey. However, as a Black woman, I was disappointed in the negative tropes that were so frequently employed in this book. I have not and will not read what came before in this series.
September 13, 2023
I liked this book, I just had one issue. I’m not a big fan of age gap romance and quite often Corrigan came across as very young. I kept thinking teenage boy and then remembered he was older. It kept throwing me off as Sacha always seemed mature.
February 3, 2023
I've liked all the books in this series, but I think this is just one of my favorites. Loved the characters and the story can't wait to read more from this author.
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