{"id":72791,"date":"2023-12-05T15:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T20:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=72791"},"modified":"2024-04-30T20:41:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T00:41:25","slug":"new-release-where-it-begins-a-pucked-novella-by-helena-hunting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=72791","title":{"rendered":"New Release & ARC Review: Where it Begins (A Pucked Novella) by Helena Hunting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Where it Begins (A Pucked Novella) by Helena Hunting<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Available Now!<\/strong>
\nAmazon<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

From\u00a0New York Times<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0USA Today<\/span> bestselling author Helena Hunting comes a new story in her Pucked<\/a> series. The untold story of Skye and Sidney, and the origin story where Vi and Miller are teens when their parents start dating and fall in love\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

I accidentally grabbed the wrong drink at the coffee shop. On the upside, the hot guy it belonged to chased me down to kindly swap with me. On the down side, the reason I grabbed the wrong drink in the first place is because the hot guy had just caught me checking out his ass\u2026sets.<\/p>\n

In my defense, his rear view is rather magnificent.<\/p>\n

In true, humiliating form, I word-vomited a bunch of horrible nonsense. Including an unnecessary explanation of the trauma I\u2019d evaded thanks to his chasing me down. Nothing could ruin my lactose-intolerant day faster than my one true nemesis: dairy.<\/p>\n

I did not expect him to ask me out on a date after that.<\/p>\n

I also didn\u2019t expect the date to go well since my tendency to truth-vomit is high, and not everyone finds that quality endearing.<\/p>\n

But apparently he does. Because he asks me out again<\/p>\n

And again.<\/p>\n

Sidney Butterson (yes, it\u2019s a weird last name) ticks all my boxes.
\nHe’s smart, he’s funny, he’s employed and he’s ridiculously hot.
\nThere\u2019s one catch.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re both single parents. With teens.<\/p>\n

And if our kids don\u2019t like each other?
\nWell, we\u2019re doomed.<\/p>\n

* *Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it\u2019s an introduction to an author\u2019s world. And for fans, it\u2019s a bonus book in the author\u2019s series. We hope you’ll enjoy each one as much as we do.* *<\/p>\n

Find\u00a0Where it Begins<\/em> on GOODREADS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

5 stars!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

I absolutely loved being back in the Pucked<\/em><\/a> world and seeing where it all begins with Violet’s mom, Skye, and Miller’s dad, Sidney.\u00a0 These two share a sweet meet cute when Skye takes the wrong drink at a coffee shop. Sidney follows Skye to mention the mistake and what follows is a sweet, funny love story that gave me something I didn’t know I needed from this series.<\/p>\n

Skye and Sidney are so cute together. From their first interaction I could tell there was a connection and Skye and her word vomit made me laugh so hard. I loved how Sidney kept pursuing her even when life and kids got in the way. Their relationship forms organically and I loved watching them get to know each other, and the sexual tension is off the charts because they just can\u2019t find time to seal the deal. With all the hilarious interruptions, I enjoyed the buildup to when they finally get to the physical stuff.<\/p>\n

I love Skye and Sidney\u2019s relationships with their kids and their honest and open conversations. They both are able to parent in ways that let Miller and Violet know that they are loved but also give them wonderful role models.\u00a0 I loved the way they handle situations with the kids and how real they are with them. I also loved that they took into consideration how the kids felt about their relationship.<\/p>\n

Overall, I loved it. I love all the humor laced throughout and the sweet moments between not only Skye and Sidney but with their children. I adored seeing Violet and Miller as teens and how their friendship began, and we even got to see teen Randy, too.<\/p>\n

*ARC generously provided by the author*<\/em><\/p>\n

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Pucked<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Pucked\"\u00a0\u00a0\"businessman\u00a0\u00a0\"Pucked\u00a0\u00a0\"Forever\u00a0\u00a0\"pucked-under-hh\"\u00a0 \"\"\u00a0\u00a0\"\" \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Pucked (#1)\u00a0<\/strong>(Alex & Violet)
\nReview<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

Pucked Up (#2)\u00a0<\/strong>(Miller & Sunshine)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

Pucked Over (#3)<\/strong>\u00a0(Randy & Lily)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

Forever Pucked (#4)\u00a0<\/strong>(Alex & Violet)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

Pucked Under (#4.5)<\/strong>\u00a0(Randy & Lily)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

Pucked Off (#5)\u00a0<\/strong>(Lance & Poppy)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Amazon UK<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Amazon CA<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Amazon AU<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Nook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kobo<\/a>\u00a0| Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Pucked Love (#6)<\/strong> (Darren & Charlene)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Kindle Ebook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

Where It Begins (#6.5)<\/strong> (Sidney & Skye)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Pucks & Penalties: <\/span><\/strong>Pucked Series Deleted Scenes and Outtakes Version 2.0 Extended Edition
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a>
\nIncludes:
\n<\/span>ENDORSE THIS:\u00a0An Area 51 invasion outtake in which Alex once again tries to persuade Violet that he should go where no man has gone before. And likely never will. Also includes Alex & Violet inspired outtakes such as Weiner Warmers: a Holiday Outtake, Let’s Make An Alex Jr., Pretty Eyes (a Pucked-Good Luck Charm crossover), MILF in Training, and Kick Stand Kid.<\/p>\n

From PUCKED OFF
\nA Valentine’s Day love note, a series of deleted, never before seen scenes from the cutting room floor of Pucked Off and a special birthday outtake.<\/p>\n

From PUCKED LOVE
\nThe original Prologue that didn’t make the cut in Pucked Love and a Valentine’s Day letter from Darren to Charlene guaranteed to make you swoon.<\/p>\n

Area 51: Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
\nOriginally published in 2016, this compilation of outtakes and deleted scenes features Alex and Violet ridiculousness, lost chapters from Pucked Up, and alternative POVs from our sexiest, horniest hottie: Randy Ballistic.<\/p>\n

Get Inked:<\/a> A Pucked Series and Clipped Wings Crossover Novella – \u00a0Paperback<\/a>
\nWorlds collide when the PUCKED crew decide it’s time to commemorate their love of hockey with a team tattoo and pay a visit to Inked Armor, the renowned Chicago tattoo studio where master artists Hayden Stryker and Chris Zelter ply their trade. Ink cherries will be popped, cupcakes will be consumed, and the hazards and enhancements of boob bling will be pondered.<\/p>\n

* Pucks & Penalties contains over 90 000 words in outtakes and deleted scenes, as well as the full Get Inked novella. Pucks & Penalties was previously only available at signings.<\/p>\n

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Read about the Pucked kids in the spin-off series, Lies, Hearts and Truths<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Check out our Helena Hunting Author Spotlight<\/a> for more amazing reads!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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