My standards are high for a Kate Meader book. I have adored her firehouse saga, and the novella that kicked off this series (found in the HOT ON ICE anthology and sold separately as well, I believe) left me definitely ready for more. While this book's heroine did not captivate me as fully as I had hoped, I'd still grade it highly and recommend it to anyone who enjoys hockey romances, or the employee-employer trope.
Harper has legitimate baggage to deal with, I can't deny her that. I can see how her tyrant of a father programmed her into the behavior she exhibits throughout this work and many of her choices make therapeutic sense to me. However, dramaturgically, they drove me insane. I literally yelled, "JUST TELL HIM" about four times regarding a specific incident in her past that was deeply affecting her future, that Remy was in the complete dark about. When that finally came to light, it still was handled appropriately to Harper's character but frustratingly for me. Just a pet peeve of mine, no fault of the character.
However, the growth arc of the sister's dynamic, getting to know the team, seeing Addison from the novella (who is one of my favorite heroines of 2017, by the way) -- all of this absolutely worked. I can't wait for what's in store for these folks.
Hot in Chicago series author Kate Meader returns with her
all new, scorching Chicago Rebels hockey series, featuring
her signature βsteamy sex scenes, colorful characters, and
riveting dialogueβ (Romantic Times). Three estranged
sisters inherit their late fatherβs failing hockey franchise
and are forced to confront a manβs world, their familyβs
demons, and the battle-hardened ice warriors skating into
their hearts.
Harper Chase has just become the most powerful woman in the
NHL after the death of her father Clifford Chase, maverick
owner of the Chicago Rebels. But the team is a hot
messβunderfunded, overweight, and close to tapping out of
the league. Hell-bent on turning the luckless franchise
around, Harper wonβt let anything stand in her way. Not her
gender, not her sisters, and especially not a veteran player
with an attitude problem and a smoldering gaze designed to
melt her ice-compacted defenses.
Veteran center Remy βJinxβ DuPre is on the downside of a
career thatβs seen him win big sponsorships, fansβ hearts,
and more than a few notches on his stick. Only one goal has
eluded him: the Stanley Cup. Sure, heβs been labeled as the
unluckiest guy in the league, but with his recent streak of
good play, he knows this is his year. So why the hell is he
being shunted off to a failing hockey franchise run by a
ball-buster in heels? And is she seriously expecting him to
lead her band of misfit losers to a coveted spot in the
playoffs?
Heβd have a better chance of leading Harper on a merry skate
to his bedβ¦
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