{"id":63814,"date":"2022-03-15T08:45:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T12:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=63814"},"modified":"2024-11-04T23:37:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T04:37:26","slug":"release-arc-review-shenanigans-brooklyn-bruisers-9-by-sarina-bowen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=63814","title":{"rendered":"Release & ARC Review: Shenanigans (Brooklyn Hockey, #6) by Sarina Bowen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shenanigans, the new book in the Brooklyn Bruisers series, is live!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

What I meant to do in Vegas: Let my hair down for once and celebrate winning a medal at my first women\u2019s hockey all-stars competition.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

What I actually did: Got senior prom drunk and woke up married to Brooklyn\u2019s star winger, the great Neil Drake.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s the heir to a billion dollars, and I barely survived my childhood. Our friendship is based strictly only on hockey, takeout food, and smack talk.<\/p>\n

And now holy matrimony. Although we both know it can\u2019t last, especially once his evil family gets wind of our Vegas shenanigans\u2026<\/p>\n

Contains: Meddling teammates, meddling parents, ugly jewelry and a pretend-kiss that nearly sets the world on fire.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

4.5 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

The latest instalment in the Brooklyn Hockey<\/i> series brings the Bruisers and the Bombshells together again in a drunk Vegas wedding \/ fake romance story for billionaire hockey player Neil Drake, and feisty female hockey player, Charli. It\u2019s fun, sexy, and gorgeously emotional, and I loved this book!<\/p>\n

The memories from the night before are hazy for both Neil and Charli when they wake up married in Vegas, but they\u2019re on a time crunch to get to a game and can\u2019t deal with it right away, so they grab a flight back home while they try to untangle the events of their night, and their unexpected nuptials. They\u2019ve been sort-of friends for a while, but what makes the whole thing so hilarious is that there is a clear attraction between them, one that Charli intends to ignore, and their openness, banter and smack-talk is freaking gold!<\/p>\n

\u201cThis thing between us is just something we\u2019ll have to ignore.\u201d
\n\u201cEasy for you to say. I\u2019m the one with the thing between us.\u201d I gesture toward my erection. \u201cI\u2019ve got the hots for you and a dick that\u2019s eager to prove himself after last night\u2019s disasters.\u201d
\n\u201cTell it to sit down.\u201d
\n\u201cFine. You\u2019re welcome to sit down on it.\u201d
\n\u201cI walked right into that one, didn\u2019t I?\u201d
\n\u201cYes, you did.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Charli survived a horrible childhood of near-poverty, neglect and abuse, and is constantly trying to keep her head above water. She\u2019s stubborn, proud and determined to support herself, but when Neil offers her a place to stay in his luxury apartment to get out of her awful flat and save some money in exchange for pretending their marriage is real for a few months, she agrees \u2013 especially because she\u2019ll be helping him out as well. Neil is an absolute sweetheart, and the heir to a fortune, but his family politics are a constant source of stress. Having a wife on his arm will give him the chance to untangle himself from the drama, and bonus \u2013 it\u2019s Charli, and he\u2019s not ready to let her go just yet.<\/p>\n

And so, we get a fake relationship thrown in after the drunken Vegas wedding, and the set-up and dynamics are so much fun! They don\u2019t hide the fact that they\u2019re attracted to each other, but Charli won\u2019t go there, so we get lots of flirting and steamy looks as Neil tries to change her mind, and their pretending to be together just adds to the fun and intensity of it all.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey <\/i>aren\u2019t fuck-me heels!\u201d Charli shouts.
\n\u201cAre too!\u201d I shout back. I know this because tonight I\u2019m going to be lying in that damn bed thinking about them, wishing someone would fuck me.
\nSpecifically, Charli.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

They manage to keep the rouse going\u2026 until all of that chemistry and sexual tension becomes impossible to ignore and they just give into it. The sex is hot and passionate, still with that playful edge, but there\u2019s an emotional side to it too which shows us just how good these two are together. But they only agreed to stay married for a short time\u2026 unless there\u2019s a chance for more?<\/p>\n

\u201cI want you in my life, Charli, I want a real chance with you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is a gorgeous romance. Neil is honest, caring and considerate, with a bit of a wicked side and I absolutely loved him! He wants Charli and holds nothing back from her in his efforts to show her just how good they could be together.<\/p>\n

Charli has been through a lot, and she\u2019s understandably terrified. She\u2019s been rejected her whole life, nobody has ever put her first or fought for her, so she has no clue how to handle Neil. There is a bit of drama, and my heart hurt so much for her, but it\u2019s a great journey watching these two be there for each other and figure it all out.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to be the guy in your corner \u2026 But I can\u2019t do it unless you let me be that guy.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Characters from previous books make an appearance, and I loved catching up with this crew. They are such a great bunch \u2013 funny and all up in each other\u2019s business, and endlessly entertaining.<\/p>\n

The mix of the wonderful characters, the gorgeous love story, the family dramas (on both sides) and the excitement of the professional hockey world make this a fantastically entertaining read, and I absolutely loved it.<\/p>\n

4.5 stars!<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the Author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Brooklyn Bruisers \/\u00a0<\/strong>Brooklyn Hockey<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Technically, Brooklyn Bruisers and Brooklyn Hockey are two different series, however these series are closely interconnected, all within the one hockey team, and reads like one continuous series. We have included them here on one page to help you orient yourself to this world.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Bruisers<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rookie Move (Brooklyn Bruisers, #1) <\/strong>(Leo & Georgia)
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Hard Hitter (Brooklyn Bruisers, #2)<\/strong> (Patrick & Ari)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Pipe Dreams (Brooklyn Bruisers, #3) <\/strong>(Mike & Lauren)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

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Brooklyn Hockey<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Brooklynaire (Brooklyn Hockey, #1) <\/strong>(Nate & Rebecca)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Overnight Sensation (Brooklyn Hockey, #2) <\/strong>(Jason & Heidi)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Superfan (Brooklyn Hockey, #3) <\/strong>(Silas & Delilah)
\nReview<\/a>
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Lucky Shot (Brooklyn Hockey, #3.5)<\/strong> (Tank & Bess – A Sure Shot Prequel)
\nFreebie:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Sure Shot (Brooklyn Hockey, #4)<\/strong> (Tank & Bess)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Bombshells (Brooklyn Hockey, #5)<\/strong> (Anton & Sylvie)
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Must Love Hockey<\/strong> (Novella – Jimbo & Emily)
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Shenanigans (Brooklyn Hockey, #6)<\/strong> (Neil & Charli)
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Love Lessons (Brooklyn Hockey, #7)<\/strong> (Crikey & Vera)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For more great reads, check out our\u00a0Sarina Bowen Author Spotlight<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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  Shenanigans, the new book in the Brooklyn Bruisers series, is live!   Amazon\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Apple\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Kobo\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Nook\u00a0 |\u00a0 Google\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audio   Blurb What I meant to do in Vegas: Let my hair down for once and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":61403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","yasr_overall_rating":4.5,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1132,25,9,58,29],"tags":[59,1064,48,378],"class_list":["post-63814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fake-relationship","category-friends-to-lovers","category-romance","category-sports-star","category-steamy","tag-arc","tag-brooklyn-bruisers","tag-review","tag-sarina-bowen"],"yasr_visitor_votes":{"stars_attributes":{"read_only":false,"span_bottom":false},"number_of_votes":0,"sum_votes":0},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Shenanigans.jpg?fit=200%2C300&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7gaNL-gBg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=63814"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63814\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/61403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=63814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=63814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=63814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}