Pucked by Helena Hunting Genres: Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Sports, Sports Romance
Published by Self Published Publication Date: May 3, 2015
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With a famous NHL player for a step-brother, Violet Hall is well acquainted with the playboy reputation many hockey stars come with. She’s smart enough to steer clear of those hot, well-built boys with unparalleled stamina. That is until she meets the legendary team captain—Alex Waters.
Violet isn’t interested in his pretty, beat-up face, or his rock-hard six-pack abs. But when Alex inadvertently obliterates Violet’s previous misapprehension regarding the inferior intellect of hockey players, he becomes more than just a hot body with a face to match.
In what can only be considered a complete lapse in judgment, Violet finds out just how good Alex is with the hockey stick in his pants. But what starts out as a one-night stand, quickly turns into something more. Post-night of orgasmic magic, Alex starts to call, and text, and e-mail and send extravagant—and quirky—gifts, making him difficult to ignore, and even more difficult not to like.
The problem is, the media portrays Alex as a total player, and Violet doesn’t want to be part of the game.
Karen’s Thoughts
PUCKED is a charming fast paced story, with witty dialogue, interesting secondarily characters and realistic main characters. Alex and Violet meet when Violet attends one of Alex’s hockey games. Alex is a professional hockey player and he is immediately taken with Violet. Violet is attracted to Alex, but she has no desire to get involved with him because she assumes all hockey players are womanizing, jocks with low IQs.
I love Alex, he is a great guy. He is the team captain and although he has a playboy reputation, he is a sweet and down to earth guy. Alex surprises Violet when she discovers he is well read, smart and can keep up with and all her sarcastic remarks. Although he is a successful, good looking hockey player Alex has some insecurities and he makes some mistakes along the way, but that only makes the story more interesting. Violet is tough and even though she cares about Alex, she doesn’t let him get away with anything. He has to work hard to win her heart and he has to get his priorities straight. Violet had me laughing out loud with all the inappropriate remarks she makes. It’s funny how they talk to each other’s body parts, but a little odd when she dresses up a certain part as a super hero.
Helena Hunting writes a well written story with lots of funny lines and it is told from both Alex and Violet’s prospective. Alex and Violet have incredible chemistry and things get hot and steamy whenever these two get together. I love a good hockey story and this has all the elements that make it perfect. This is a captivating, stand-alone erotic romance.
About Helena Hunting
NYT and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She’s writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.
