Arctic Titans of Northwood U Book 7: Coaching Prince Charming by Hayden Hall

 

Arctic Titans of Northwood U Book 7

He’s my first and only crush. He’s my new coach. Oh, and he was once my dad’s teammate and best friend.

I’ve been in love with Nate Partridge since I can remember. Under my mattress, there has always been a stack of magazine covers with his bare torso and a pearly smile. But that’s about the extent of it.

I can never have Nate Partridge. He is a straight guy and twenty years my senior. Neither of which is a dealbreaker for me, but he disagrees.

When a hockey accident forces him to retire, he takes the freshly vacant job of coaching the Arctic Titans. And my life takes an unexpected turn for the better.

Nate is the only person who has ever truly understood me. Where my father’s ambition dictates my every waking moment, Nate’s kindness and compassion make me feel like there’s more to life than hockey. Dad’s disregard for my passions makes Nate’s encouragement only sweeter.

And my crush reaches all new heights. Especially when I discover his deepest secret.

Nate Partridge is not straight.

But do I stand a chance? To him, I am nothing more than his old friend’s kid and a college freshman he’s in charge of training.

If I want Nate Partridge, it will take more than hope to make this real.

It’s time to shake things up in my life before I can make him mine.

Coaching Prince Charming is the seventh and final novel in the Arctic Titans of Northwood U series. It features an age gap, a forbidden relationship, a college hockey player falling for his coach, former best friend's son, and a search for a purpose in life at nineteen and at thirty-eight. This novel can be read on its own, but it's more enjoyable to read the entire series in the order of release.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211489495-coaching-prince-charming

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

It’s the final book of the Arctic Titans of Northwood U! So sad it’s the final book, but it was a great one to go out on. Hockey is Nate Partridge’s life. And when an accident on the ice ends his NHL career before he can go out on his own terms, it breaks a part of him. He knows he was near the end of his career, but he was sure he had a bit more left in him. But the choice was taken for him and he stumbles a bit. At least until his nephew and his nephew’s boyfriend keep him from fully spiraling and he is asked to step in to coach the Titans. With no good reason to say no and missing hockey, he accepts for now. At least glad to be closer to his nephew. But doing so puts him in the path of Carter Prince. The son of a longtime friend of his from the NHL and who is about to threaten everything Nate has hidden in himself for a very long time. Carter has had a long time crush on Nate. And when he accidentally discovers Nate is gay, he can’t help the hope that builds in himself that wonders if there is a chance Nate could feel something for him. Carter has been pushed into hockey his whole life by his dad. And though he has the talent, the passion has died a bit more each day by the pressure and the fact that music is his true passion. One that he is amazingly good at. Decisions need to be made when it comes to Carter’s future. And when the chemistry between Carter and Nate ignites, it’s only a matter of time until they need to make their choices. These two were such a surprising couple! Despite their near 20 year age gap, they fit. Carter is such an older soul that his nineteen years. With the way he grew up, he is just very mature for his age and understands the world better than many think. And Nate just needs that reminder that at 38, he isn’t ancient. Carter makes him feel young again and even more, Nate and Carter see the truth in one another when it comes to exactly who they are. And if they want any chance of a future, they will need to fight for it. A great way to end this series! I loved this series so much and I’m sad to see it end. But it is definitely a favorite of mine! 

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.