A hockey player who's been in the sport for many years finds himself traded to a new team, trying to find his place amongst them, when matters of the heart lead to complications. Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Fair Play by Kat Mizera, along with my impressions of it, then add this sixth installment in the L.A. Phantoms series to your bookshelf.
My hockey career's final chapter is writing itself. I'm thirty-five now, and with retirement looming, I'm desperate to make this season count—even if it means playing in L.A., the last city I ever wanted to call home.
Then Billie crashes into my life.
She's sunshine personified—more than ten years younger and my teammate's little sister.
Every instinct screams she's forbidden territory.
But one taste of her changes everything.
The chemistry between us is undeniable, explosive.
I know I should walk away, but I can't.
If her brother discovers us, I stand to lose more than just her—my career could end before I'm ready to hang up my skates.
MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:
As an older reader, I love when authors combine romance with the unique aspects of being older and having to start over. It leads to vulnerabilities that made the unexpected romance in this book even more emotional and satisfying. With each turn of the page, I found myself drawn into this sensual age-gap romance set amidst the world of hockey and showing two people gaining strength from each other.
Rome Castellano's hockey career is winding down, and with his being traded to yet another new team, he's riddled with uncertainties. He's desperate to figure out his place on the team while juggling his inconvenient feelings for a mystery woman he helped a few nights earlier...a woman who is soon no longer a mystery. Rome's a truly decent man with a good heart. He's unlucky in love though as seen by his two divorces, which makes him leery of the growing connection between him and Billie, little sister to his teammate/roommate. Though Rome fights his feelings he finds himself unable to deny her anything. With his injury on the ice, the team going out of town, and Billie moving in with him and her brother, everything heads down a steamy and emotional road to HEA.
Billie Michener was a young girl when her parents tragically died. From then on it was just her and her older brother, Brodi. His life was now lived according to what was best for his little sister. He gave her everything, supported her completely while pushing her to be the best she can be. It also led to him being VERY overprotective, almost smothering at times as he warned her against listening to her heart. Even with her brother's expectations I found Billie a likable and strong-willed young woman. She's focused and driven and just what Rome needs. I was rooting for her every step of the way as she was an unexpected bright light in Rome's life.
Along with a strong romance that had a slow and steady burn, there was also an equally strong and satisfying sibling connection between Brodi and Billie. Though Brodi could be a bit too much at times, too overbearing, I still applauded all the sacrifices he made for his sister and look forward to his story next. Fans of sports romances will also enjoy the nice balance of action on and off the ice. The age-gap between Rome and Billie might be a bit much for some, but Billie seems wise beyond her years, so their connection felt believable to me. On a whole it was an entertaining read that once again shows Ms. Mizera to be one of the best when it comes to romances set in the hockey world and I look forward to where she takes readers next.
My rating for this is a B+
*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.
AUTHOR INFO:
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kat Mizera was born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of Wanderlust.
She's lived from coast to coast, and everywhere in between, but home is wherever her family is. A devoted mom and wife to her wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat loves to travel the globe with her adventurous, hockey loving family. Greece is at the top of that list. She hopes to one day retire there, spending her days writing books on the beach.
Kat is former freelance sports writer who now writes steamy hockey romance about her favorite fictional teams, the Las Vegas Sidewinders and the Lauderdale Knights. The library of novels she's penned also include sexy contemporary stories about baseball stars, alpha sex club owners, bodyguards, rock stars, and royalty.
Regardless of genre, her books about bad boys with hearts of gold will steal your breath, rock your world and melt your heart.
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