Blurb:
She’s here to expose hockey’s biggest flaws. He’s the complication she never planned on. Neither one is prepared for the sparks that fly every time they collide.
Juno Paxton has built her award-winning documentary career dismantling institutions people blindly worship. Her latest assignment is her most high-profile yet: immerse herself in the league’s newest hockey expansion team—the Portland Wildfire—for an entire season and create a behind-the-scenes film the league can parade around as “authentic.”
Juno doesn’t buy it. Not the hype, not the hero worship, and definitely not the polished personas of pro athletes. She expects egos, theatrics, and plenty of manufactured grit.
What she doesn’t expect is Crosby Hale.
The Wildfire’s starting goalie is stoic, meticulously focused, and infuriatingly camera-shy. He wants nothing to do with her film, her questions, or her insistence that he “show some personality.” Unfortunately for him, the league wants Juno’s documentary to center on the enigmatic goaltender who refuses to cooperate.
But the more time Juno spends with Crosby, the more she glimpses the steady, thoughtful man beneath his guarded exterior. He isn’t the stereotype she’s built her name exposing—he’s better. The more she learns about him, the harder it becomes to keep her documentary, and her heart, objective. And for Crosby, letting Juno in feels less like a mistake and more like the beginning of something worth fighting for.
Warm, witty, and unexpectedly emotional, CROSBY launches the Portland Wildfire series with a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance between a skeptical filmmaker and the goalie determined to stay out of her spotlight… until she becomes the one thing he can’t turn away from.
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Tropes:
๐Hockey Romance
๐ฅForced Proximity
๐Reluctant Hero
๐ฅSlow Burn
๐Workplace Romance
๐ฅOpposites Attract
๐Found Family
๐ฅEmotionally Guarded Hero
๐Bold, Unapologetic Heroine
Review
Great start to a new Hockey series. And wonderful easter eggs from previous series for fans of the author! I can't wait to see where this expansion team goes. For starters, the owner better get his own book--he is a unique character for sure.But Crosby comes on tot he team with a lot of playing history and life history. He doesn't like the limelight at all. Juno is hired to follow the team and document their inaugural year. They are bound to clash. But behind those push and pulls is a true attraction. I do like that this one was a little bit of slow burn. And I like even more that they both had realistic expectations from the start. Honesty is key folks!
Great group of players rounding out this team. I am looking forward to learning more about each one. Crosby may be the glue keeping the team together, but the other guys have value and heart for the game. A little dram with an ex but otherwise, a great read!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
About the Author
New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.
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