Time to Shine by Rachel Reid

 

A merry and bright hockey romance about finding your place, finding your people and finding your way back to the one you love the most. 

For Landon Stackhouse, being called up from the Calgary farm team is exciting and terrifying, even if, as the backup goalie, he rarely leaves the bench. A quiet loner by nature, Landon knows he gives off strong “don’t talk to me” vibes. The only player who doesn’t seem to notice is Calgary’s superstar young winger, Casey Hicks.

Casey treats Landon like an old friend, even though they’ve only interacted briefly in the past. He’s endlessly charming and completely laid-back in a way that Landon absolutely can’t relate to. They couldn’t have less in common, but Landon needs a place to live that’s not a hotel room and Casey has just bought a massive house—and hates being alone.

As roommates, Casey refuses to be defeated by Landon’s one-word answers. As friends, Landon comes to notice a few things about Casey, like his wide, easy smile and sparkling green-blue eyes. Spending the holidays together only intensifies their bromance-turned-romance. But as the new year approaches, the countdown to the end of Landon’s time in Calgary is on.

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My Review: 4/5 Stars

When Landon is called up to be the new backup goalie for Calgary, it is both exciting and terrifying. This is his chance to play in the NHL, even as a backup and he doesn’t want to mess it up. He’s a quiet guy who likes to observe and keep to himself. So when Casey, the most social and chattiest of the team, is determined to make friends with Landon, he is unable to do anything but go along with it. Especially when Casey offers him a room at his house. And when Landon develops a crush, well he knows he is in trouble. Casey is a big people person and hates to be alone. And he is determined to get Landon to like him. The last thing he imagined happening was falling for his new roommate. But somehow, the quiet goalie just understands Casey is more ways than one. Their friendship starts to feel like there could be so much more with them. If, they are brave enough to try. This was a fun opposites attract romance for sure! We have a ray of sunshine and our quiet shy guy, yet they work together perfectly. A fun hockey romance for sure!