Going for the Goal by Sara rider Series: The Perfect Play #3
Published by Pocket Star Publication Date: February 13th 2017
Pages: 336
Also in this series: Going for the Goal
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Sara Rider returns with the third book in the Perfect Play series—a fast-paced, icy hot romance featuring a sports agent fighting an attraction to the NHL’s bad boy…and his ability to melt her heart.
In this perfect book for romance and sports fans, professional sports agent Jillian Nichols knows how to play the game to get what she wants. But admitting to what she needs has always been a challenge. Will she ever let her guard down long enough to let someone in? Or will the bad boy hockey player Nick “the Punisher” Salinger have to fight harder than ever for a chance to win her heart?
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Second chances, intrigue, and a misunderstood “bad boy” with a good heart are all at play in Going for the Goal.
10 years after a chance meeting that resonated with both of them; NHL player Nick and sports agent Jillian are both in precarious positions professionally and can help each other. I liked both Nick and Jillian. She is a strong female character in a male-dominated profession who works hard but doesn’t let that prevent her from being a good person and someone you could admire. Nick initially comes across as a bit of an alpha-hole, but it doesn’t take long to figure out that is more of an image he has played into instead of who he really is.
The intriguing element is woven into the story via Jillian’s professional competition along with a player conflict for Nick. Both of those subplots play out well and add interesting dynamics to Nick and Jillian’s budding relationship. I appreciated the fact that the relationship conflict was external because these two are great together and it would have stunk to have to pick sides between the two of them.
Overall, this was a fun book and a quick read. Nick and Jillian are a couple that is easy to root for and they have a fantastic supporting cast.
