Lea's Book Blog: Cold Fury Hockey

Title: Hawke
Series: Carolina Cold Fury Hockey #5

Author: Sawyer Bennett

Publisher: Loveswept
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: March 15, 2016

Blurb

The New York Times bestselling hockey series featuring the Carolina Cold Fury continues as the team’s most notorious party animal gets blindsided by the one that got away.

Off the ice, elite defenseman Hawke Therrien enjoys his fair share of booze and good times. And why shouldn’t he? He’s worked his way up from the minor leagues and made himself a star. The only thing Hawke misses from that life is the pierced, tattooed free spirit who broke his heart without so much as an explanation. She’s almost unrecognizable when she walks back into his life seven years later—except for the look in her eyes that feels like a punch to the gut.

Vale Campbell isn’t the same girl she was at twenty. As crazy as she was about Hawke, her reckless behavior and out-of-control drinking were starting to scare her. She had to clean up her act, and that would never happen with Hawke around. Cutting him loose was the hardest thing Vale ever had to do—until now. Because she’s still crazy about Hawke. And if he could ever learn to forgive her, they just might have a future together.

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MY REVIEW

A second chance romance with a sports twist is what happens when you get with Hawke by Sawyer Bennett. Hawke Therrien is a new defenseman for the Carolina Cold Fury, having become one of the best in the league. He gets a blast from the past in the new trainer, Vale Campbell, his high school sweetheart and the one he believed he would spend the rest of his life with. Their chemistry is just as explosive as it was before, but their old wounds from the past keep them from reconnecting.

Hawke was a complete alpha with a softer side, and his care with both Vale and her father made me wish he was real life. Although it’s alluded to the fact he’s the life of the party it isn’t really shown throughout the book, but this doesn’t take away from the story. Vale was a bit prickly, but when you read her back story it makes it more understandable. Loved watching these two lovers reconnect and see how they rebuild old relationships with friends. Would recommend this book if you are looking for a good standalone sports romance.

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Author Bio

New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett is a snarky Southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. Her husband works for a Fortune 100 company that lets him fly all over the world while she stays at home with their daughter and three big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Bennett would like to report that she doesn’t have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

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Garrett
Cold Fury Hockey # 2

By: Sawyer Bennett

Releasing February 17^th, 2015

Loveswept

Blurb

USA Today bestselling author Sawyer Bennett hits the ice with the story of a playboy athlete whose winning ways lead him to a beautiful woman with a lot to lose.

Carolina Cold Fury star Garrett Samuelson never wants to miss out on a single minute of fun. Whether he’s playing hockey, hanging out with friends, or walking the red carpet with a new date on his arm, he lives every day to the fullest. When he meets Olivia Case, he sees someone who’s exactly his type—confident, sexy, smart . . . his next fling. But the more he pursues her, the more Garrett shares a side of himself that other women don’t normally get to see.

Olivia has been keeping a secret. While Garrett lives for the next thrill, Olivia’s not sure she’ll live to see the next day. She’s undergoing treatment for some serious medical issues, and she doesn’t have time for a relationship with no guarantees—especially one with a hot-as-sin womanizer who won’t take no for an answer. But as she gets to know the real Garrett, Olivia can’t help falling for him . . . hard. To reveal the truth would mean risking everything—but you can’t score without taking the tough shots.

MY REVIEW

Garrett by Sawyer Bennett continues her Cold Fury series with the story of Garrett Samuelson and Olivia Case. Garrett is the quintessential single guy, working hard and playing harder, and makes no apologies for the way her lives his life. Olivia is bohemian chic, enjoying her job creating beautiful floral arrangements, but understands the frailty of life given her recent medical diagnosis.

Garrett was a perfect continuation to the series, and I loved reading about Olivia and Garrett’s journey. Despite his playboy ways Garrett is a nice guy who’s just enjoying himself until he meets the one. Olivia is loyal to a fault, and always puts the needs of others above herself. She showed strength though her current challenges, although she is a bit dramatic at times. Those two had great chemistry, and I appreciated the way Mrs. Bennett describes a modern relationship with which people can really relate. There were some surprising twists that were unexpected, but I can’t wait to see what the rest of the series has in store for us!

EXCERPT

I jerk slightly and turn to look at Olivia. Her eyes are twinkling with merriment.

Turning back to Sutton, I ask lamely, “Your cousin?”

“Yup. Olivia’s mom, Maryana, is Jim-Dad’s sister.” Jim is a cool guy. He’s

Sutton’s stepdad, who basically rescued her and her mother, Penny, from a women’s

shelter years ago.

Okay, I’m so busted by Sutton, who caught me shamelessly ogling and hitting on

a family member, but I decide to own it. “How come I never knew you had a cousin that

was so freaking gorgeous? How did you keep that hidden from me?”

Sutton laughs and punches me on the shoulder, kind of hard, and I rub at my

muscle as I wince.

“I kept her hidden with hard work and dedication. I didn’t want her falling prey to

the likes of you.”

Ouch . . . that kind of hurt too. And now I’ve got a sneaking suspicion where

Olivia has heard all about my playboy ways. Sutton has stood alongside Alex over the

past several months and watched me burn through women like a wildfire burns across a

dry forest. I’ve even gone out on double dates with them, and at the end of the evening,

when my date would shake hands with Alex and Sutton, and say with such hope and

yearning, “This was lovely. I can’t wait until we can do it again,” I would never fail to

miss the roll of Sutton’s eyes because she knew damn well that there would never be a

second date.

Angling my head to look at Olivia, she returns my stare with the same light and

cheerful smile that was on her face a moment ago. She’s enjoying me getting my chops

busted by Sutton.

“Well, it’s your fault you left her here unattended,” I assert as I tweak Sutton’s

chin. “She was just ripe for the taking.”

“Except there was no taking,” Olivia chimes in. “He put forth a good effort, but

alas . . . I held my own.”

Alex starts snickering, and I know that I have officially struck out with Olivia.

Oh, well. It’s not like there won’t be someone else on my near horizon.

“Okay, Sutton . . . why don’t you and Olivia go away then and let me and Alex

have some man-talk,” I say as I make a shooing motion with my hands.

Sutton bumps Olivia on the shoulder and leans in to whisper loudly to her, just for

my benefit, “That’s code to mean Garrett has a dirty joke he wants to tell Alex.”

I start to open my mouth to object, because I’m about so much more than dirty

jokes . . . even if that is exactly why I was shooing them away, but then Olivia pipes up,

“I love dirty jokes. I want to hear it.”

Damn . . . gorgeous and she loves dirty jokes. I’m seriously bummed she won’t

go out with me, because if she loves filthy humor, she certainly wouldn’t mind my filthy

mouth in the bedroom.

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Author Info

USA Today Best-Selling Author, Sawyer Bennett is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. Her husband works for a Fortune 100 company which lets him fly all over the world while she stays at home with their daughter and three big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn’t have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

Sawyer is the author of several contemporary romances including the popular Off Series, the Legal Affairs Series and the Last Call Series. She will be releasing her second book in the Cold Fury Hockey Series with Random House Loveswept, February 2015.