An unforgettable one-night stand leads to a woman wanting more, but getting ghosted instead, in this second installment in the New York Stars series. Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Waiting Game by G.A. Mazurke, along with getting my impressions of this steamy tale of second chances set against the backdrop of sports, then add it to your bookshelf!
No-strings-attached hook-ups are my jam.
After a hockey player hires me to improve his skating skills, sparks fly and a second-night stand sounds like a damn good time. I have zero regrets…
…till he ghosts me.
Now that I’ve lost my summer gig, I get on with my life, picking up an old side hustle to keep myself afloat.
A top-tier viewer makes me an offer I can’t refuse—private, exclusive sessions for an outrageous fee.
He’s perfect until he sends me Cole Korhonen’s jersey to wear for him.
Turns out the ghost and my viewer are one and the same.
I’m a cam girl.
Cole’s a hockey star.
Can a one-night stand ever be anything more?
BUY here.
MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:
After thoroughly enjoying the first book in this series, I couldn't wait to jump back into this world. And with this second installment arriving today, it's another winner with an entertaining premise and a main couple that you're easily rooting for from the very first page. It's a storyline of second chances, teeming with steamy encounters, while pushing every one of my emotional buttons. Theirs is an original journey to HEA, one that charmed me while making me laugh and blush at the same time. It's a story that's lengthy, but each word is vital and magical, presenting this delightful couple in the best and most realistic light. With each turn of the page I fell in love with each of them, for their strengths as well as their imperfections, and they're the newest additions to my book boyfriend/girlfriend lists.
Readers were first introduced to Mia Charles in the first book in this series, End Game, where the hardships she experienced were just starting to be revealed. Things continue here with her drowning in debt and juggling everything just to stay afloat. I admired Mia, found her likable and relatable, and was happy she had Cole in her life to give her unwavering support when she needed it most. I enjoyed the cam sessions she shared with her mystery man (Cole) and the slow burn of their burgeoning relationship. I enjoyed their flirtations, their fun times, and their incendiary banter that almost scorched my fingers with each turn of the page. She's a tough heroine, one who picks herself up after being knocked down each and every time, and I quickly became invested in her road to HEA.
Cole Korhonen is one of my favorite characters ever! From the outside he looks tough and sexy, with a take no prisoners attitude. The inside though shows a man with a big heart and a deeply romantic side that comes from his love of romance novels. Though he's told to stay away from Mia early on, he finds her too much of a temptation and finds a clever way to come back into her life. He soon becomes her lifeline, both emotionally and financially, as they grow closer through their cam sessions. Finally meeting in person again allows him to really turn on the charm though! He gives her unconditional love and unwavering support, never wasting time on miscommunication. He does and says everything you want a book boyfriend to do and he was an integral part of her HEA. He's an utterly delicious hero with a talent for talking dirty who I'm still thinking about!
Along with this strong and likable main couple, a couple who are each other's family while unwaveringly supporting each other, comes an equally likable cast of secondary characters. These characters became a found family for this couple, the friends and teammates surrounding them, and I came to enjoy and appreciate each one of them. I'm now left breathlessly awaiting more stories set in this hockey world, drawn to these secondary characters, while hoping for more glimpses of the drool-worthy Cole in the future!
My rating for this is an A-
*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.
AUTHOR INFO:
G.A. Mazurke is the crazy lady behind Serena Akeroyd, crafter of smexy heroes you just wanna lick. While Serena has us expecting dark romance with lots of twists and turns...G. A. is her more mainstream/contemporary personality.
She explores her sweeter side while keeping the sexy we love, where the women fall hard but the men fall harder.
Some of G. A.’s books will cross over into Serena’s universes...so expect a cameo or two from beloved characters, while discovering new bands of brothers, with the banter, the laughs and the tears you are used to.
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