Adult fiction. Enjoyable read and good pacing. Likeable characters.

I am getting a real kick out of these Arizona Vengeance players. Who would have thought from book one, that Erik would have such a soft side. This novel is a very quick read with little angst or drama. It will make you swoon with how Erik turns Blue around to his charms and how he treats Billy. Five years is a long time to change a person and to get a second chance.

Next up is Legend and I think this one might be funnier than the others with Pepper. I am hoping that we hear more about Tacker at the very least, but his own book would be awesome!

I am clearly in the minority here, but I found this book trite and frankly a little offensive to women. I didn't like how any of the male characters talked about women. And the characters were so underdeveloped - basically we know they were both good looking, he was rich, and she has a disabled brother. And that is it. The characters were shallow, hell the book was shallow, the brother is the only thing that added any depth to the story - and I felt like we didn't get to know him either.

Hasn't Sawyer Bennett written this story already? This story arc has been done to death.

Every time! I'm running out of awesome things to say about Sawyer Bennett and anything she writes, especially if it includes hockey. It's amazing when maturity makes all the difference. That's when relationships really happen. Thank you for writing about what is real, the struggles of so many but how maturity and honesty in relationships is what really matters.

Second time read on audiobook. Really loved this one like this. The narrators did an amazing job and their voices really worked with the characters.

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ERIK was my first read in the Arizona Vengeance series and I was so happy to read this one. After coming off of back to back emotional reads, this was a low drama and steamy read that I absolutely adored and needed. I've been a fan of Bennett's Cold Fury series, so I couldn't wait to jump into this series. In true Malia fashion, I have not read the first book in this series, but I think you'll be by just fine without doing so. They're all standalones.

Bennett clearly does a phenomenal job with her hockey romances because I'm completely obsessed with them. I've read a lot of hockey romances and hers are ones that I'll drop everything and read in an instant.

When it comes to Erik, you have to give the man props for being determined and persistent to go after something (or someone) that he wants, and his eyes were set on Blue. Even when she kept turning him down, he didn't give up. Once she reveals the reason why she keeps saying no, I'd probably do the same thing. I kind of wished we had more insight of that backstory, but eventually, they summed it up to being young and being a bit reckless when it came to their sex life.

I loved how Erik just came into her life like a freight train, implanting himself there any chance that he could. I admire Blue so much for her utmost devotion to her brother and working to give him the best life possible. Those were probably my favorite scenes especially when Erik gets involved too. He made it so easy to swoon over him.

I definitely recommend this series and her other hockey series, they've become my favorite re-reads.

Major thanks to Loveswept & Penguin Random House for the advanced reader's copy!

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ERIK was my first read in the Arizona Vengeance series and I was so happy to read this one. After coming off of back to back emotional reads, this was a low drama and steamy read that I absolutely adored and needed. I've been a fan of Bennett's Cold Fury series, so I couldn't wait to jump into this series. In true Malia fashion, I have not read the first book in this series, but I think you'll be by just fine without doing so. They're all standalones.

Bennett clearly does a phenomenal job with her hockey romances because I'm completely obsessed with them. I've read a lot of hockey romances and hers are ones that I'll drop everything and read in an instant.

When it comes to Erik, you have to give the man props for being determined and persistent to go after something (or someone) that he wants, and his eyes were set on Blue. Even when she kept turning him down, he didn't give up. Once she reveals the reason why she keeps saying no, I'd probably do the same thing. I kind of wished we had more insight of that backstory, but eventually, they summed it up to being young and being a bit reckless when it came to their sex life.

I loved how Erik just came into her life like a freight train, implanting himself there any chance that he could. I admire Blue so much for her utmost devotion to her brother and working to give him the best life possible. Those were probably my favorite scenes especially when Erik gets involved too. He made it so easy to swoon over him.

I definitely recommend this series and her other hockey series, they've become my favorite re-reads.

Major thanks to Loveswept & Penguin Random House for the advanced reader's copy!

4.5 stars

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This one was just okay for me. There wasn’t anything “wrong” with it. The characters are enjoyable. The bedroom scenes are steamy. The pacing is good.

I just didn’t connect with it. I wasn’t enthralled. I wasn’t driven to turn the pages. It was just okay, and I can’t really pinpoint why. It just was a miss for me.

Sawyer Bennett is usually a favorite. I’ll continue to read her books, and if you love hockey romances this could be for.

ARC received in exchange for an honest review

Erik was freaking adorable with Blue. Loved how he went from player to all in with the right woman in his life.