Offside

I don't usually choose sports as a setting for a romance but I love second chances so this one appealed. I'm glad I followed through. Billie didn't need another shot at Logan because she had always wanted him but he never saw her. So when she came home from a truncated career in European women's pro hockey and wanted to play in the local beer league, no coach would give her a chance. Until Logan said he'd let her play. Naturally the inevitable happened, obstacles occurred, and the couple had to choose how much trust to invest in the relationship. The outcome is predictable (it IS a romance) but the process is the story. The characters are delightful-- familiar and relatable. Her obstacles are pertinent, built on the principals' insecurities, guilt, and failures. The secondaries are sketched with enough detail to add depth to the story and to allow them to carry their own tales in the future. The pacing is comfortable, while the tone remains up beat throughout. Highly recommend

A contemporary romance with an entertaining plot and interesting characters. However, I wish the author had shown the couple discussing their issues instead of just telling the reader that they will discuss their issues. The continuous blasphemy is also rather annoying.

Loved the story , being from Michigan we love our hockey and this was a well rounded and well written book . It had all the right emotions . It made me laugh and cry plus the sexy a hell pull between Billie and Logan was hot .