MAEVE
Sergei Petrov is sex on legs; thick, muscular, hockey player legs.
He’s also a wealthy Russian flirt who can make women swoon in multiple languages.
The man strolled into my life the way he walks into every room he enters.
Like he belongs there. Like he owns it.
When I find myself in trouble, he uses his influence to save me from disaster. In return, I’m supposed to convince his posh family that we’re engaged. I told him there’s no way anyone would believe that we’re together.
Of course, he doesn’t listen to me. His enormous ego gets in the way of his hearing, after all.
The bigger problem is, the more time we spend together, the more I realize his ego isn’t the only huge thing about him.
I meant his heart, guys!
(Although, yeah, that too.)
SERGEI
Maeve MacElroy is a badass auto mechanic with a mouth that haunts my dreams.
She also has a sharp tongue impressively fluent in sarcasm.
The woman walks into a room and it’s like I’m watching an IMAX movie. She fills my vision. All I want to do is reach out and touch her.
Like she belongs with me. Like she’s mine.
When my family harasses me about settling down, I convince Maeve to fake our engagement. She’s terrible at it, to be honest.
But she’s incredible at everything else. She has a kind heart, a fascinating mind, and a remarkable spirit.
Unfortunately, the more she learns of my reckless past, the less she believes in our future.
If only she used her pretty mouth for something other than denial.
I meant admitting she loves me!
(Although, yeah, that too.)
My Review
This hockey romance that starts with a fake relationship turns into much more. It is sizzling hot and turbulent and embraces the opposites attract tropes. I loved Sergei’s bad boy, extremely hot, cocky, and protective personality. Maeve is a basic blue-collar girl who works hard and loves even harder. Together, their chemistry is burning hot, and the author incorporates all the sizzling scenes. Overall, it was an excellent contemporary romance read. I did enjoy the banter and the sassy female.
I appreciate the content note at the beginning of the book. This book is for a mature audience.
Maeve is a mechanic and has a family entirely of men. She had local ties to the auto shop and the ice arena. She is sassy, snarky, and ballsy, but I love her spirit. Our first impression of Sergei is that he is a playboy with nice abs. He comes off as very full of himself.
Sergei’s protective instincts are on point when it comes to Maeve. From acquaintance to fake fiancee, this escalated fast. I love the banter. Their chemistry is smoking hot. Oh, it finally erupts, and I love that the author added a mature quirk, so Maeve isn’t so perfect. The book is sizzling in the intimacy scene. Be prepared, ladies. The author goes into just enough scorching hot details to get your own libido going.
Of course, their perfect bubble erupts, and the fallout is to be expected. I love the grand gesture and the heartfelt revelations. The book goes uphill from here, finally working like a basic relationship should, even with a few kinks thrown in. The books end happily and steamy as these two can’t keep their hands off each other.
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