Desert Ice Hockey Book 1: Stick by Me by Christie Gordon

 

Desert Ice Hockey Book 1

Hockey is my life, until I meet an adorable nerd. But he doesn’t date men. Can I convince him to take a chance?

Archer

Hockey was everything, but now I’m questioning if I’ll ever make it to the NHL.

I need to find a life.

In comes a stunning guy in designer jeans and hair so dark and silky, I struggle to keep my fingers to myself.

We connect at an animal rescue, where I accidentally soak him with a hose. I give him my team shirt to make amends.

The vision of him in my clothes stirs a primal urge in me.

When he mentions he’s queer, my heart skips a beat. But he’s only interested in a hookup.

Game on.

Will he accept my challenge for a date?

Leo

I’m having a moral dilemma. I don’t date men. I have an out and proud brother and, in my family, it’s complicated.

Then Archer comes along, eyeing me like a piece of candy and daring me to date him. Yeah, I’m interested.

Problem is, the dare goes awry. I find myself falling so deeply for Archer, there’s no turning back.

When his life goes off the rails, I’m forced to make a decision and fast.

Stick By Me is the first book in the College Hockey series, Desert Ice Hockey, and is the follow up to the Rock U series. It features a dependable nerd and a rebel jock, opposites attract, found family, hurt/comfort, and a secret relationship amidst the backdrop of the holidays. Desert Ice Hockey follows a group of queer hockey players, known as the squad, while they each battle for their HEA.

Buy now to explore a world where emotions run as high as the heat, and hockey isn’t the only game in town!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209592766-stick-by-me

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My Review: 4/5 Stars

Archer has been done with the hook up scene and hopes to find an actual boyfriend. You know, when he isn’t studying or playing hockey for his college team. And after volunteering at an animal shelter and accidentally spraying another volunteer with a hose, well he may have just found the perfect guy. Especially when he forgives him so easily for the accident. Leo thought he was okay being the straight son of the family. He never let himself date guys and let even his best friend and brother know. But then Leo meets Archer. And suddenly it makes sense why no one in his past relationships have been right. He’s been waiting for Archer. But can he get past the dear of telling his family the truth and it not blowing up? I adored these two. They were so sweet and brought out the best in one another. They supported one another through so much. And it seems i stumbled upon a pretty big and established world. So looks like i will have to check out previous series! Looking forward to book two!