★★★☆ 3.5 ~ 4 stars!

"I freeze. I'm so pucked. There'd better be a support group for hockey hookers. I'm going to need it after tonight."

I did not finish this book in one sitting. In fact I read it simultaneously with two other ARCs. It became my go-to read when I wanted a break from the one I was currently reading full-time. However, even though I did not read it continuously, I still really enjoyed PUCKED.

This book was surprisingly very funny! I have read the Clipped Wings series and those had a more serious and emotional tone. So coming from those books, it was refreshing to have a funny, light read from Helena Hunting.

PUCKED is a light romance set in the world of hockey. Alex is the captain and star-player of the Blackhawks. Violet is the step-sister of the Hawk's newest trade-in, and her step-father is also a hockey agent. It was very natural then when they met at the team's victory party was very natural. What was uncommon for the both of them was the instant attraction. So yes, this is one of those insta-lust stories but with a comedic bend.

This has been a want-to-read the moment I read the synopsis! It combines billionaire, boss, "the brother", and no-sex agreements, which we all know will not stay that way for long!

Katy Evans is one of my favorite authors! She is in my to-be-read-immediately and move-up-the-TBR-queue lists. It all started with REMY, and until now I am still a huge fan of her writing and storytelling. Here now is a sneek peek at her upcoming book!

Paperback Publication Date: February 3, 2015
Book 2 of the Nova Series

Synopsis:

Nova Reed can't forget him-Quinton Carter, the boy with the honey-brown eyes who made her realize she deserved more than an empty life. His pain was so similar to her own. But Nova has been coming to terms with her past and healing, while Quinton is out there somewhere, sinking deeper. She's determined to find him and help him . . . before it's too late.

Nova has haunted his dreams for nearly a year-but Quinton never thought a sweet, kind person like her would care enough about a person like him. To Quinton, a dark, dangerous life is exactly what he deserves. And Nova has no place in it. But Nova has followed him to Las Vegas, and now he must do whatever it takes to keep her away, to maintain his self-imposed punishment for the unforgivable things he's done. But there's one flaw in his plan: Nova isn't going anywhere . . .

This is the second-to-the-last book in the series that I fell utterly in love with last year :) Ever since I read BULLY, the characters and this author's writing have stayed with me. I am so happy to have finally gotten to read Jax's story! Enjoy the excerpt and teasers, and don't forget to find more materials from and about the book by following the tour!

Publication Date: January 6, 2014
Book 3 in the Fall Away Series

Synopsis:

Jaxon is the guy she's supposed to avoid.

K.C. is the girl he won't let get away....

K. C. Carter has always followed the rules—until this year, when a mistake leaves her the talk of her college campus and her carefully arranged life comes crashing to a halt. Now she's stuck in her small hometown for the summer to complete her court-ordered community service, and to make matters worse, trouble is living right next door.

Jaxon Trent is the worst kind of temptation and exactly what K.C. was supposed to stay away from in high school. But he never forgot her. She was the one girl who wouldn't give him the time of day and the only one to ever say no. Fate has brought K.C. back into his life—except what he thought was a great twist of luck turns out to be too close for comfort. As the bond between them grows, he discovers that convincing K.C. to get out from her mother's shadow is hard, but revealing the darkest parts of his soul is nearly impossible.…

My Review: ★★★★★ 5 stars!

Four books in and Penelope Douglas is still on a roll! She is really very good at delivering the unexpected: unexpected twists, unexpected depth in characters you initially ruled out as vapid and shallow, unexpected bonds between unexpected people, and so forth. She has a certain method of writing where she keeps readers on their toes at all times. She makes it very hard to put down the book even to eat or take a bath (based on personal experience, yep!) because you just want, no need to know what happens next.

Publication Date: January 6, 2014
Book 3 in the Fall Away Series

Synopsis:

Jaxon is the guy she's supposed to avoid.

K.C. is the girl he won't let get away....

K. C. Carter has always followed the rules—until this year, when a mistake leaves her the talk of her college campus and her carefully arranged life comes crashing to a halt. Now she's stuck in her small hometown for the summer to complete her court-ordered community service, and to make matters worse, trouble is living right next door.

Jaxon Trent is the worst kind of temptation and exactly what K.C. was supposed to stay away from in high school. But he never forgot her. She was the one girl who wouldn't give him the time of day and the only one to ever say no. Fate has brought K.C. back into his life—except what he thought was a great twist of luck turns out to be too close for comfort. As the bond between them grows, he discovers that convincing K.C. to get out from her mother's shadow is hard, but revealing the darkest parts of his soul is nearly impossible.…

4 stars