As the league’s only female general manager, Gray Brannon has learned not to mix business with pleasure. And yet even this tough, talented career woman can’t help breaking her own rules as she gives Ryker everything she’s got. She hopes their hot streak will last forever, but with Ryker’s conniving ex plotting to reclaim her man, the pressure’s on Gray to step up and save a tender new love before it’s too late.
Though their lives were vastly different, Ryker & Gray had a few things in common: a love of hockey, a mutual attraction and feeling the pressure to perform when everyone expected them to fail.
As a single dad of two girls, Ryker isn't looking to be tied down again but he also isn't about to have a plethora of women either, not when he has to be both mom and dad to his daughters. So when he meets his new boss, Gray, he can't help the attraction he feels not only to her body but her mind as well.
Unable to stay away, their illicit affair begins and immediately will have you flipping the pages for more! Their chemistry and interactions were off the charts: Super Hot. You've been warned.
Despite the necessary drama of dating one's boss, trying to juggle raising 2 girls on his own and with his nasty ex rearing her head, there's a certain levity to Ryker's story than previous installments. I definitely found myself laughing a bit more with this story and I know you will too!
This book tackled so many topics: chauvinism, abuse, affairs, abandonment and sacrifice but where this book really wins is in it's well-rounded characters and progressive approach to a new controversial subject: a woman in power.
Eschewing the traditional mold of a woman in power, Ms. Bennett writes Gray as extremely well-rounded. She is both intellectually and emotionally intelligent, she handles her business at all times, comes across approachable, relatable and sincere all while never coming across as a bitch. Definitely a plus for this reader.
In addition, we have Ryker, a strong male role model who is raising two little girls and despite having every reason to be angry with women after the way his ex behaved, is intelligent enough to instantly grasp Gray's concept for the team and supports Gray even when it's not a popular opinion among his teammates. Is it because he is raising two little girls and would love for them to grow up like Gray? Probably, but either way this doting dad wins for this reader when he not only goes to bat for his daughters but for Gray as well. His athletic prowess, sensitive nature, funny and witty banter and undeniable sex appeal in and out of the bedroom left this reader wanting more and you will too!