Title: Cross Checking
Series: Blue Line Hockey, #9
Author: Stephanie Hecht
Length: Novella (86 Pages)
Publisher: Extasy Books (January 15th, 2014)
Heat Level: Hot
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5 Hearts
Reviewer: Lisa
Blurb: Sometimes, your worst enemy can become the one you love the most.
Leo may be one of the best goaltenders in the minor hockey league, but he has one chink in his armor—Dern. A forward from Leo’s rival team, the two of them get along like fire and paper. Leo lives to stop Dern from scoring, and Dern relishes in getting a puck past Leo.
Then one night while Leo is out clubbing, he runs into Dern. Instead of squabbling, the two of them of end up heating up the sheets. But is it just a one-night stand? And if not, do the two of them have a chance of changing from enemies to lovers?
Product Link:http://www.extasybooks.com/cross-checking/
Review: I have always love Stephanie’s stories. She has such a gift of storytelling that leaves me wanting more. This series should be read in order to gather a bit more information on everything. I can guarantee you will love it though. I know I did.
Leo and Dern are hockey players who hated each other, or so it appeared. Leo is a goalie and Dern, a forward for a rival team. They fought each other. Basically, they were enemies. Well, until Dern shows up at a club. Leo is out and proud, but Dern is in the closet so deep, that Leo had always thought he was straight. Until one night at a gay club when Leo sees Dern. They are both strong, argumentative, edgy, with lots of charisma and sexual heat. They end up heating up the sheets. They made me laugh throughout the whole story.
I have never been interested in reading any sport romance, however this book made me rethink that idea. There is a lot of twist and turns to this story. It caught my attention from the first line and kept it all the way to the end. I love the way they fight and the way they love. It makes me smile to see how enemies turn to lovers. It is a definitely believable story. I loved how supportive some of the people they hang with and work with. I will definitely be checking the rest of this series out.