Book Review: Grudge Puck by June Winters

Colorado Blizzard Book 2

A pest from the past ...

Camille Kennedy can't believe who just walked into her tiny bakery. That tall, muscular stud? He's Beau Bradford, famous hockey hunk. But this isn't a happy high school reunion -- the arrogant athlete was a thorn in Camille's side and had a serious knack for bringing out her worst. And now that he's a star in the pros, he's even more chiseled and cocky. So when Beau locks his eyes on her, Camille knows exactly what's running through his jock brain. Game on. But Camille's too busy for games. And she knows where Beau's flirting leads. Like, a sinfully hot kiss in the back of a cab, for example. Or his giant hand, sliding under her dress and inching up her thighs ... You know what he's after. Don't fall for it! A hard-hitting, heart-breaking badboy ...

Beau Bradford wears his reputation as the dirtiest player in the NHL like a badge of pride. He's no saint off the ice, either. When the team rolls into NYC for a road trip, Beau drops in on an old rival: class valedictorian, Camille. Voted most likely to succeed. So why is the prissy bookworm slinging cupcakes, while he makes millions cracking skulls? Ha ... who cares. She can deny it all she wants, but Beau knows better than anyone else that Little Miss Perfect has a dark side -- one that's begging and screaming to be let loose. Beau's goal? To even the score. Because nothing's hotter than a hate-fueled grudge f***.

Grudge Puck is a 50,000 word hockey romance! This stand-alone novel is the second entry in the Colorado Blizzard series. Narrated in alternating first person. No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA guaranteed.

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My Review:

Similar to the first book in the series, Beau’s a rich playboy who’s never heard the word “no” when it was said with intent. Unlike Hunter, Beau truly lives down to the stereotype of an alpha-hole. When he finds out his arch-nemesis is in town he needs to go see her to flaunt his success. With all that hateful history between them, the sparks fly from the moment of their first encounter. There’s lots of powerful emotional twists as these two come to grips with what they really felt for each other and what all that hate was covering up. The playful banter between them and their teammates and friends was a nice, light break from the big emotions the two of them had to work through. This was a fun read that I didn't want to end. I hope, in the future, to see more stories about the rest of the Blizzard players too. I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Hidden Gems Books.

Other books in the series:

Hooked (Colorado Blizzard Book 1)