A new MM, Hockey, Age Gap romance by a debut author!!
From the blurb:
It’s bad enough that Remy has to leave his sister behind. Being dumped by his almost-boyfriend doesn’t make it any easier. And the hit that just might finish him off? His new teammate is also his long-time hockey idol, Jed Grant.
Still, Remy’s not about to make waves by crushing on the goalie—even if Jed’s so hot that he melts Remy’s brain. And if Jed’s known for anything, it’s being rock-steady both on and off the ice. So it shouldn’t be a problem when Jed takes Remy under his wing.
It turns out, though, that Jed’s not so rock-steady when Remy’s around. Remy’s smart and hardworking and eager to please, and for the first time in his life, Jed can’t help himself.
Mentoring the gorgeous new rookie?
Part of the job.
Offering him a place to stay?
No big deal, Jed’s done it before.
Letting Remy fall asleep in his bed?
That one’s a little harder to explain.
Jed knows he’s getting in too deep, too fast. But Remy’s the first guy he can actually see a future with. He just hopes he’s not the only one who’s been knocked sideways.
Knocked Sideways is a spicy, slow-burn m/m hockey romance between a gruff veteran goalie who thinks he’s happiest on his own and the sweet, sexy rookie who might just change his mind. It is the first in the Colorado Blizzards series and can be read as a stand-alone. It features dual 3rd person POV, pan & demi rep, age gap, hurt/comfort, chosen family, on-page intimacy, no third act break-up, and a low-angst, heartfelt HEA.
Katriana Prey's review:
A few noteworthy tropes:
🏒Age Gap
🏒Grumpy/Sunshine
🏒Hockey romance
For Knocked Sideways being this author's debut release, the writing makes it seem like this author has been writing amazing books for years!
I had high hopes going into this because not only did the blurb make the book sound interesting, but that cover definitely caught my eye as well. I'm a sucker for an illustrated cover!
I am happy to say that this book was excellent! Honestly, I'm so surprised that this is the first book C.A. has released, because the writing has so much depth to it and flows SO smoothly. You wouldn't be able to tell this was their first published book, which is impressive on its own but when you couple that with the amazing writing, the dynamic characters, the witty dialogue, all those things just speak to the fact of this debut author being one to keep an eye on. I know that I will definitely be keeping an eye on what they might have in the works next because I really enjoyed this book.
It was cute, a little angsty, full of humor, snark, and witty comments, while also having more serious moments which I liked seeing. I liked how the author balanced everything in a way that felt natural and realistic. All in all, a great book!
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