Trick is full of attitude in order to protect himself, and nobody sees beyond that on his new hockey team. However, the hot football player that he shares an ad campaign with he can't dodge, and Tom wants to see if there can be something other than friendship even though they are both closeted athletes.
From the blurb:
Cole “Trick” Harrington III has made a career out of pretending he doesn’t care. Not about his past, his name, or the father who built a megachurch empire off judgment and control. Trick torched every bridge back to Atlanta, deliberately wrecked his career, and buried his truth so deep even he started to forget it. Now traded to the Harrisburg Railers, he's skating on thin ice, with a reputation for arrogance and a career teetering on the edge. The last thing he needs is a PR stunt tying him to a squeaky-clean football star, particularly one who is sexy, strong, and always freaking happy. As Trick is forced to confront his growing attraction and deal with the past he’s spent years ignoring—including the younger sister he never knew existed—he realizes that the most brutal battles aren’t fought on the ice. They’re fought in the heart. And this time, he has to stop running.
Tom Fulkowski has led a charmed life. Starting with a typical middle-class childhood in Philly, his skill at catching quarterbacks has propelled him to the heights of pro football. He’s got the rings, he’s got the cash, and he’s got the cars. He’s also got a bad back, achy knees, and a yearning to move on. With one final season to play with the Philadelphia Pumas before retirement, Tom looks forward to that next phase of his life. He’s just not sure what the next phase is exactly. Then, out of the blue, he meets a wild-eyed hockey player with a chip the size of the Liberty Bell on his shoulder. As he and Cole grow closer, he finds a depth to the younger man that resonates deeply. If only Cole would slow down and let Tom catch up to him, they might win it all.
Blitz is an MM romance featuring a bad-boy hockey player with a past he can’t outrun, a football legend on the verge of retirement, a forced PR stunt that might turn into something real, and a game-changing journey to their happy-ever-after.
SNik's review:
Second in series (Railers legacy), can be read as a standalone but might be more fun if read in order. Slight age gap. Grumpy/sunshine. Hurt/comfort. Dual POV.
Trick purposefully destroyed his relationship with his hockey team in Atlanta, but being traded to Harrisburg may not be far enough away to escape his controlling, religious father. Sharing a sponsorship campaign with Trick, Tom sees someone that could use a friend, and helping the younger man becomes an important endeavor as he glimpses attraction and a possible connection between them.
Golden retriever/black cat energy abounds as Trick is slowly drawn to Tom’s friendly, kind and fun nature. There are definitely reasons for Trick’s attitude, but the bits of softness that appear when he’s with Tom or Trick’s newly discovered half sister show his sweet side. I enjoyed Tom’s constancy, maturity, and commitment to the love that he has been yearning for that he sees with Trick. I especially appreciated the supportive secondary cast that doesn’t give up on being there, that there’s a villain to root against, and a couple that really seems meant to be together.
Heather's review:
This book brings a complex legacy, years of past parental abuse, a hockey player determined to get out from under it and a sweet as sugar pro football player... and it was great to read!
Locey and Scott balance the romance with the found family, with the actual hockey and football to create a well read story that makes you want to keep reading one more chapter.... until you're done and the book hangover sets in! I especially loved the way Tom supported Trick without overpowering him and watching both men interact with the side characters!
I can't wait to see more of Tom and Trick as we read the next Railers Legacy book!
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