For Puck’s Sake Book 9: Just Winging It by Crea Reitan

 

For Puck’s Sake Book 9

One weekend can change everything.

Caulder

I’ve lived a very quiet life, keeping my deepest secrets close to my chest. I let no one in; not even my closest friends. When I’m invited to participate in the All-Star Games, I’m suddenly forced to share a hotel room, and a single bed, with a stranger. My carefully guarded world starts to come undone when he kisses me, and I can’t get enough.

Now one person shares my secret. It’s a relief, really. But just as I’m starting to fall for Lo Duvall, my world implodes. A woman in Philly claims that we hooked up in a club and she’s carrying my baby. Are we over before we can even begin?

Lo

Anonymous hookups when I’m on the road are how I manage to keep my personal life private. All I want is to play hockey and keep everything else out of the media. That gets more complicated when I meet the gorgeous Caulder Haines.

Three nights of unfiltered fuckery—that’s what we promise each other. Then we’ll go our separate ways. But by the end of the weekend, I haven’t had enough of this amazing defenseman, and don’t want to say goodbye.

I’ve fallen in love with him.

When an aspiring content creator decides to throw a wrench in my very carefully crafted plans, I know I have to do something to save what I’ve only just realized I want.

I can’t lose Caulder. I just found him. But what can I do to keep him?!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216779307-just-winging-it

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

This latest For Puck’s Sake book has become definitely one of my favorites of the series! It’s Caulder’s book who we have recognized a few times throughout the series. Caulder has kept the secret that he is gay, his entire life. He isn’t ashamed or anything like that but he never wanted to be known as the gay athlete like so many of those around him. He just wants to be known for his skills on the ice. Now he has been invited to All Star’s Weekend, something he may have skipped because of his shy demeanor, but because a friend on his team was invited as well, he goes. But things take a complicated turn when the hotel proves to have messed up a majority of the rooms. He finds himself thrown in a room with Lo, a fellow hockey player and one he doesn’t know. And to make matters more awkward. One bed. (Yep, we get that one bed trope!) But what could prove to be a disaster proves to be the opposite. While he may be worried about being attracted to Lo, there is something about Lo that puts him at ease. And turns out, vice versa. And in a moment where they kiss, Caulder realizes that he can tell Lo his secret. And turns out, Lo has been doing the same thing as Caulder. Except while Lo goes out and does very careful anonymous hook ups, Caulder never lets him be put in any situation like that. He keeps to himself and doesn’t go out. These two have one long weekend together where they can just truly be themselves. And it changes everything. Lo can’t believe the feelings he is having for Caulder. One weekend. One weekend is all it took for him to fall and put an end to thinking he was okay with hook ups. And he is relieved to see Caulder feeling the same. As the two begin to try a secret and long distance relationship, they fall harder each day but of course nothing can run smoothly. But these two will fight and support for one another always. I absolutely loved these two. I loved their dynamic and the way they loved one another. This was definitely a favorite of mine in this series. I couldn’t put their story down! We got to see so many familiar faces and got to know some new characters as well. Getting to know Lo and Caulder was great! Another amazing addition to this series and as always can’t wait for the next one!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.