New Release w/ Review: A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting
"A spin-off of Helena Hunting’s searingly sexy Pucked series, All In is a hat trick of new novels following Seattle’s expansion NHL hockey team and lovable players who are as hot as the ice is cold. Off the ice these players pursue sex, relationships, and second shots at love—but often find themselves in the penalty box. With playful, laugh-out-loud moments and characters who will pull at your heartstrings, this steamy new series will make you fall in love with the team and root for them to score their ultimate goals."
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Praise for Helena Hunting’s Pucked Series:
"Helena Hunting is one of those authors who has mastered weaving romance with smart sexy humor while integrating a touching story-line with raw emotional undertones that can pull all the heartstrings." —Four Chicks Flipping Pages on Pucked Up
"Pucked Over turns that frown upside down in more ways than one with balls-to-the-wall comedy that keeps this hilarious series going. A hot rollercoaster of a ride!" —Bestselling Author Julia Kent
"Romantic, heartbreaking, sweet and unforgettable...Pucked Off should be a mandatory read for every romance reader around. Phenomenal. Breathtaking. It was everything." —Angie's Dreamy Reads
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About A Lie for a Lie:
Sometimes I need an escape from the demands, the puck bunnies, and the notoriety that come with being an NHL team captain. I just want to be a normal guy for a few weeks. So when I leave Chicago for some peace and quiet, the last thing I expect is for a gorgeous woman to literally fall into my lap on a flight to Alaska. Even better, she has absolutely no idea who I am.
Lainey is the perfect escape from my life. My plan for seclusion becomes a monthlong sex fest punctuated with domestic bliss. But it ends just as abruptly as it began. When I’m called away on a family emergency, I realize too late that I have no way to contact Lainey.
A year later, a chance encounter throws Lainey and me together again. But I still have a lie hanging over my head, and Lainey’s keeping secrets of her own. With more than lust at stake, the truth may be our game changer.
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About the Author:
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. Helena writes everything from contemporary romance with all the feels to romantic comedies that will have you laughing until you cry.
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My Review of A Lie for a Lie:
A Lie for a Lie is the first book in the all-new All In series. It's a sports romance and second chance romance and it had that sweet and fuzzy feel with a few good laughs. I felt that the second half of the book was stronger than the first when in came to character and plot development. The relationship between Lainey and RJ (Rook) had potential, but it lacked depth. I enjoyed getting to know how they met and connected initially, but that fire didn't burn as bright the second time around. There were many cutesy scenes but I was hoping for more substance and relationship growth. In the end, A Lie for a Lie was a pleasant enough story for me to read to the end, but it wasn't dazzling.
**Complimentary copy for review provided by Montlake Romance and Netgalley. All opinions expressed here are honest and entirely my own.**
