Stick Side Book 3: Shots on Goal by Amy Aislin

Stick Side Book 3

Recently traded to the newly formed Vermont Trailblazers, professional hockey player Roman Kinsey needs to focus on helping the team win games and filling the stands, not on the blond, bespectacled part-timer who works at the library he volunteers at. He knows all too well that outing himself equals heartache and ridicule…or worse.

Cody Evans, psych major and grad school hopeful, notices everything and thinks too much. But he doesn’t know what to think when he sees Roman reading to kids. The rugged hockey player just doesn’t look like the type. But it stirs something in him, something he’s never felt before.

When the library is threatened with closure, Cody enlists Roman’s help. As they get to know each other better...much, much better...they realize that they have more in common than books. But Roman’s keeping a big part of himself from his team, and giving in to his feelings for Cody might be more than he’s willing to risk.

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

Roman hasn't trusted anyone in a very long time. And how could he after everything he has been through? When he was outed to his hockey team, he lost a lot of things that day. Friends, family, and a place to stay. He had to work to hard to make it to where he is today but letting people in? That has always proven to be more of a challenge. But now that he has been traded to Vermont's NHL hockey team, he has to learn to open himself up again. And that all begins when he meets Cody. When Cody crosses paths with Roman at the library, he finds himself drawn to Roman. Rare for him considering his is demisexual. Right now, he wants to get to know Roman because he sees behind Roman's mask. As the two of them find themselves working together to save the library and to get to know one another, they'll grow closer. But things aren't always easy. Roman has issues from his past he needs to get past and Cody is afraid of a future that could have them doing long distance. They'll have to brave their fears if they want a chance to be together. I loved these two! They were such a great couple. Both understood the other so well and you just can't help rooting for them to take a chance on the other. This story was a nice and sweet slow romance as they figured out their feelings and to be in a relationship. Really enjoying this series and all the characters we have met so far and I'm looking forward to the next book!