Flirtation or Faceoff
by Leah Brunner · D.C. Eagles Hockey #2 · 2023
After getting my heart broken, I’ve sworn off athletes forever. Then my best friend has to go and marry an NHL player, and his teammate, Colby Knight, won’t leave me alone. Colby is a master at scoring (on and off the ice), and he’s not used to being told no. So he takes my disinterest as an invitation to pursue me even harder. I ignore him… until I realize I can use his expertise to help me get my crush’s attention. But now that he’s my dating coach, and we’re spending so much time together, I’m growing more and more distracted. I mean, those dimples? Very enticing. Just when I think he might be more than just a playboy hockey player, a blast from the past comes back and reminds me why I swore off athletes in the first place. Can I trust Colby, or is he just another jerk who will break my heart? (This is a dual POV, fade-to-black romance, and can be read as a standalone. This book contains mild language. Trigger warnings: cheating exes.)
Rating: 3.00/5 from 1 ratings · Heat: 3 · Genres: Contemporary, Romantic Comedy, Sports
Reviews
Cat Thompson — 3/5
Noel, who is a college professor, has been the object of Colby Knight’s flirtatious advances for the last year. Colby is a known flirt and playboy of the NHL and Noel doesn’t trust him as far as she can throw him. But Noel knows his track record with women and asked for his help and snatching a man of her own. As they grow closer in the time spent, they of course start to catch feelings. I gave this book 3 stars because at times it felt really too corny and unrealistic. If I’m going to read a romcom, I’d like more realism because I’m the sort of reader that places myself in the main character’s shoes. But all in all, a very cute book!