LOSING AN EDGE BY CATHERINE GAYLE REVIEW!!

LOSING AN EDGE 

BY CATHERINE GAYLE

USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novel in the Portland Storm hockey romance series. 

Tired of being the second-best Babcock, Levi “501” Babcock is ready to outshine his older brother. Outranking his brother proves harder than he imagined—until he meets a sinfully sexy gold-medal-winning figure skater. She might be the prize he’s been searching for all along. 

Bubbly and spirited Cadence Johnson is determined to escape the shackles of her former partner. Moving to Portland gives her the fresh start she’s craved, but the last thing she can afford is a distraction like Levi Babcock. 

When Cadence’s past comes back to threaten her and her life is on the line, Levi might be the safety net she never realized she needed. But will Levi still care about Losing an Edge to his biggest rival, or can he finally step out of his brother’s shadow to become the hero in his own game?

MY REVIEW

    

Those Babcock boys are back in Losing an Edge by Catherine Gayle. Jamie’s younger brother, Levi, called 501, is bound and determined to get out of the shadow of his older brother. When he starts dating Canada’s figure skating darling, Candace, is in Portland to heal after a rough couple of years. Both are down on their luck and hoping to pick themselves up, and find something in each other they can’t find anywhere else. Losing an Edge is the next book in the Portland Storm series, and I would highly recommend picking up these books in you are looking for a great hockey series.

Anyone can relate for feelings of inadequacy, and these two have beat themselves up to the point they can’t see what’s in front of them. Levi is a perfect gentleman, and the way he treats Candace after he hears about what she has been through makes me want to clone him. Candace has a lot of stuff to work through, but I admired the way she was able to move beyond her bad relationships to develop something worthwhile with Levi. As usual, there were several people from the Portland Storm making an appearance, and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series. 

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HOME ICE BY CATHERINE GAYLE REVIEW

HOME ICE

USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novella in the Portland Storm hockey romance series.

There’s only one person Portland Storm head coach Mattias Bergstrom allows to see his soft side: his sister, who was born with Down syndrome. She lives in Sweden, so he doesn’t worry he’ll accidentally reveal anything other than the hard-assed defenseman-turned-coach his players know. At least not until his sister’s doppelganger leaps for one of his young D-men before the team’s charity skills competition and melts Mattias’s frozen heart.

Paige Calhoun has her hands full with four exceedingly boy-crazy, hockey-loving daughters—three teens and a pre-teen with Down syndrome. Everyday life is a challenge. Taking all four girls to the StormSkillz event with no assistance? The magnitude of her task was daunting enough before her youngest spotted the hockey player of her dreams and barreled through the crowd to claim him.

The team’s sexy-as-sin coach intervenes, and Paige feels just as boy crazy as her daughters. Charmed by the youngest, he decides to give the girls a weekend they’ll never forget. It never crossed his mind that, in doing so, he might end up giving himself an unexpected happy ever after with Paige.

When it comes to hockey, Mattias has a Home Ice advantage. But when it comes to life? He likes the look of Paige’s arena.

MY REVIEW

    

Home Ice by Catherine Gayle is the perfect addition to her Portland Storm series. This novella is a standalone, but I would definitely recommend reading the rest of the series because it’s a great sports romance series and will provide some backdrop to Mattias Bergstrom. Mattias is the head coach of the Storm, and he is known for being hardcore on the ice, so it’s heartening to see him soften up to Paige Calhoun and her girls.

Paige has her hands full handling her four girls, especially her youngest daughter, Sophie. Mattias, or Bergy as he’s known, recognizes his own sister in Sophie, who also has Down syndrome. I definitely fell in love with Bergy watching the way he acted toward Sophie. He was exactly what Paige and her daughters needed, providing them support and making sure they were taken care of. Paige deserves a medal after dealing with four boy crazy girls, and she had my respect from the very beginning of the story. She was an independent woman who took care of herself, but she was still willing to allow Bergy within her life. This was a great story, and I can’t wait to read more about these girls (hopefully)!

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BURY THE HATCHET BY CATHERINE GAYLE REVIEW!!

BURY THE HATCHET

He was poised to be an elite goalie for a contending team. 

Hunter Fielding has long since proven himself to be one of the best goaltenders in the NHL. The problem? His former team had another (slightly better) backstop. They left Hunter out to dry, the upstart Tulsa Thunderbirds claimed him in the expansion draft, and he made a few stupid comments about backasswards Oklahomans. Now the T-Birds say the only way he can redeem himself is to make nice for the media with some local goody two shoes who’s made some mistakes of her own. 

Oklahoma’s sweetheart could do no wrong until she could do no right. 

Tallulah Belle Roth was the reigning Miss Oklahoma USA until a night of out-of-control drinking, a naked foray in a hot tub with very bad boy, and a bunch of lowlights on TMZ. Now she’s been stripped of her crown and is facing the censure of the same people who made her out to be Little Miss Perfect. Tallie won’t ever get her title back, but her life is another matter—and the only way the public will allow her to do that is if she presents herself as happily settled with someone else under Oklahoma’s eye. 

The marriage is to be in name only—one year of sickeningly-sweet lovey-dovey PDA, all to get their detractors to bury the hatchet. Those kisses and tender moments for the cameras take an emotional toll, though. Can in name only be enough?

MY REVIEW

    

Bury the Hatchet by Catherine Gayle is a spin-off of the Portland Storm series with the Tulsa Thunderbirds, the expansion team that includes some of the favorites from the original Storm. Hunter Fielding is one such player, playing goaltender for the new team. After sticking his foot in his mouth when he first joins the team he’s looking to redeem himself. Enter Tallulah Belle Roth, who also needs to reclaim her tarnished reputation. They both need to get back in the good graces of the good people of Oklahoma, so they hatch a plan to pretend to be happily married to give everyone something else to talk about.

It was interesting to get to know Hunter in this book, and his backstory tugged at my heartstrings. They both made mistakes, and the road to redemption is long and hard. Tillie is no different, and the way Ms. Gayle shows these two broken people coming together made for a great read. There was a bit of suspense to keep the story going, and I enjoyed reading about this new team. There were a couple of old favorites who popped up, and I’m loving the new team! Another great read!

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COMEBACK BY CATHERINE GAYLE REVIEW!!

COMEBACK 

By CATHERINE GAYLE

RELEASED 2.19

Nicklas Ericsson is an addict. He’s also a star goaltender with the NHL’s Portland Storm, or he was until his addiction changed everything. Now he’s throwing himself into doing all the necessary things to pave his path to a comeback, both in his personal life and on the ice. Nicky’s run out of options, and now his sister and her children are in Portland. They need help he has no clue how to provide, though, and figuring it out might derail all the progress he’s made. 

For a few years now, Jessica Lynch has been running the Portland office for the Light the Lamp Foundation. Between her work and several people from her past, she knows more than she’d like about addicts. One lesson she’s learned is that even when addicts try to turn their lives around, more often than not, they fail. That’s why she takes a hands off approach, keeping her heart well away from the addicts she works with, like Nicky Ericsson. 

Nicky’s recovery efforts put him directly in Jessica’s path, and she can’t ignore his very real need for help. Where Nicky is concerned, she can’t separate her emotions. His niece and nephews further complicate her efforts to guard her heart. The attraction between Nicky and Jessica is instant and mutual, but she’s misplaced her trust too many times before. Can he prove that he won't fall back into old habits in time to complete the perfect comeback? 

MY REVIEW

            

Anyone who follows Catherine Gayle’s Portland Storm knows she can really pack a punch, and Comeback, is no exception. Nicky Ericcson has been fighting his addiction for a while, and he has finally put himself back together. Jessica Lynch has made it her life’s work helping people with addiction, but she knows to keep herself protected from those who are fighting their own demons. Someone just like Nicky.

I loved this book and cannot say enough good things about it! Grab your Kleenex because you are going to ugly cry hardcore. I loved how she handled a sensitive and hot button issue with style and grace, and she really let you see the intricacies of dealing with addiction. This was not what I expected when I started reading it, but it was an emotional journey that left me reeling. This book will make you laugh, cry, scream, and shout for joy in the span of a couple of hours and I couldn’t put it down. As always, there was a lovely addition of the rest of the Portland Storm family, and I CAN NOT WAIT for Jamie and Katie’s story. CAN’T WAIT.

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The Portland Storm hockey romance series 
1) Breakaway 
2) On the Fly 
2.5) Taking a Shot 
3) Light the Lamp 
4) Delay of Game 
4.5) Double Major 
5) In the Zone 
5.5) Holiday Hat Trick 
6) Comeback - releasing on February 19, 2015 
7) Dropping Gloves - releasing on April 23, 2015 
7.5) Home Ice - coming in August, 2015