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| Games We Play Book 7 |
Sage Murray has spent the last three years playing for the minor league Saint Paul Slash. He’s found a family in the teammates who share a home with him and they’ve helped him get a better handle on the anxiety he battles every day. Having the best season of his career, he hopes to receive a call up to the Minneapolis Metros and achieve his dream of playing in hockey’s top league. When a night out brings him face to face with Metros defenseman Rhys Farrell, their interaction spotlights their attraction, and Sage sees a side of Rhys that intrigues him to find out more.
Rhys Farrell has spent his career in the shadow of his Hall of Famer father. Winning the Cup would set him apart, and he wants more than anything to win it with teammates who embraced him during his lowest moments. But an injured shoulder has kept him from the lineup, his teammates are dropping like flies, and their shot at redemption from last season’s heartbreaking loss is fading. During a two-week stint with the Slash as he readies to return to the team, he’s captivated by Sage, and for the first time in years, he’s tempted to focus on more than just hockey.
The pair are continually drawn to each other. Rhys gives Sage the warmth and acceptance he craves, and Sage takes care of Rhys in ways he’s never experienced before. As the race to the playoffs heats up and sees them both in the Metros lineup, what happens on the ice collides with their relationship off of it. When the gloves come off, can love find its way in?
The Games We Play is a multi-author minor league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season, and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere!
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My Review: 5/5 Stars
Sparks fly the moment Sage and Rhys meet. When Sage and a few of his friends and teammates from the Slash minor hockey team are invited to hang out with a few players from the majors team, the Metros, Sage can’t help but be nervous. He deals with anxiety and is so lucky to have his friends by his side. They know how to calm him and have all the patience in the world for him. But meeting the guys Sage hopes to play with one day? And Rhys? The guy he’s most definitely attracted to? Something is bound to go wrong. Unlucky for him is when Sage spills a drink of Rhys but lucky for him, Rhys is charmed and feeling the connection with Sage too. He has the patience and isn’t going to run away. So they give themselves a chance to get to know one another and spend as much time as they can with their hockey schedules. And when Sage finds himself being called up more often than not? Well everything seems to be going well for everyone. But with so many injuries hitting the team, can it only be a matter of time before something bad happens? I loved these two! They were so adorable as they fell in love. I love the connection and understanding between them. You knew they were meant for one another as they were just able to be exactly who they were with one another. A sweet story! Definitely another favorite of mine in this series so far.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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