Jerry Cooke
4.5⭐️ - A hockey star with a tarnished reputation meets a supportive bearded cinnamon roll in this adorable addition!
Troy Barrett hasn't got a lot going for him right now. After calling out his ex- friend and team-mate publicly for sexual-assault, he found himself traded to the worst team in the league. Given how he's been treated, it's not surprising that he's a little standoffish, but it really doesn't help him integrate with his new team.
Harris Drover is pretty beloved by his team and family. Not only is he the team social media manager, he's also got an adorable puppy he's training that everyone is obsessed with. He's also perceptive enough to see through Troy's grumpy exterior to the person beneath who wants to use his platform to support people. As the two get closer and learn more about each other, they're able to offer each other a lot of healing and affirmation and find that taking a chance on the team being supportive can be a big pay-off.
This was super sweet and affirming. Seeing Troy coming out of his shell was really lovely, especially how Ilya is present as the team captain and able to get Troy to open up about his sexuality. The scrappy vibe of the team who have a lot of potential adds so much to the series as a whole and it's lovely that all the connections between the various characters continue to grow. Definitely one of my favourite books in the series!
4.5⭐️ - A hockey star with a tarnished reputation meets a supportive bearded cinnamon roll in this adorable addition!
Troy Barrett hasn't got a lot going for him right now. After calling out his ex- friend and team-mate publicly for sexual-assault, he found himself traded to the worst team in the league. Given how he's been treated, it's not surprising that he's a little standoffish, but it really doesn't help him integrate with his new team.
Harris Drover is pretty beloved by his team and family. Not only is he the team social media manager, he's also got an adorable puppy he's training that everyone is obsessed with. He's also perceptive enough to see through Troy's grumpy exterior to the person beneath who wants to use his platform to support people. As the two get closer and learn more about each other, they're able to offer each other a lot of healing and affirmation and find that taking a chance on the team being supportive can be a big pay-off.
This was super sweet and affirming. Seeing Troy coming out of his shell was really lovely, especially how Ilya is present as the team captain and able to get Troy to open up about his sexuality. The scrappy vibe of the team who have a lot of potential adds so much to the series as a whole and it's lovely that all the connections between the various characters continue to grow. Definitely one of my favourite books in the series!