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The second book in the New York Legends series, this is a fun and banter-filled story featuring both a fake relationship and a forbidden romance, with mutual pining and fantastic chemistry, and I really enjoyed this read.

 

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Blurb

A hockey team captain and a bubbly staffer mix business with pleasure when they start fake dating through the wedding season in this hot sports romance perfect for fans of Mariana Zapata​ and Elle Kennedy.

Darcy Kendrick is used to putting out fires. As an overworked admin to a hockey team, she’s seen it all. But nothing prepares her for accidentally DMing her very private, very NSFW fantasy to the subject of this fantasy: team captain Eric Tremaine. Nobody actually dies of embarrassment. Right?

But when a wedding invite puts them on a collision course with her chaotic family and his emotionally fraught past, Eric suggests a plan: they fake-date their way through the “Wedding Experience.” It’s mutually beneficial. Totally strategic. And definitely not real. Except between mini tacos, slow dances and lingering glances, Eric starts to wonder if the sharp-tongued assistant with a bottomless to-do list might be the one person who truly sees him. And for Darcy? The fire in her heart might be the only one she can’t put out.

It’s supposed to be fake. It’s supposed to be temporary. So why is it so hard to walk away?

 

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Review

4 stars

The second book in the New York Legends series, this is a fun and banter-filled story featuring both a fake relationship and a forbidden romance, with mutual pining and fantastic chemistry, and I really enjoyed this read.

Darcy works admin for the Legends hockey team, and she’s the one who keeps everything running smoothly. So when she accidentally sends a text fantasising about team captain Eric to him instead of her best friend, she’s mortified. Whoops! It’s hugely embarrassing, and though she tries to gloss over it, it puts her directly in Eric’s path. Though they obviously know each other, they’ve never really spent a lot of time together, and now that Darcy has accidentally opened the door, she’s suddenly all Eric can think about. When they discover they’re attending the same wedding, they decide to fake a relationship to survive their drama-filled families. Of course, all the flirting, lingering touches and longing looks soon become anything but fake.

I love this setup, and these two are so fantastic together! Eric is a golden retriever who is newly smitten, which is so much fun when he’s up against Darcy’s straight-talking confidence. They tease and banter as they get to know each other, and when they realise they can’t keep their hands off each other, they decide to explore their undeniable chemistry. They are SO hot together! Their connection is palpable, and I freaking loved watching them come together!

Though Darcy has lusted after Eric from afar for the longest time, it’s him who falls hard, and when they need to get back to being only work colleagues, he’s not prepared to let her go quite so easily. But given their histories and their complicated work dynamic, he has a battle on his hands to convince her to give him a real chance..

This is a fun read which is both entertaining and heartfelt. I loved these characters so much – they are real, relatable and so gorgeous together, and I was cheering for them from start to finish.

I loved seeing more of the Legends team. The boys are so funny together, and I’m excited for more from this series.

4 stars – I loved it.

An Advanced Reader Copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.

 

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