Review: Awesome story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 3, 2013
Books by author Kelly Jamieson are a must-read for me and I have never been disappointed in anything she has written. I've become a huge fan of her Heller Brothers Hockey series and so sad to see it coming to an end with her last book, Offside which is Matt's story and my favorite one. I was drawn to Matt and Honey's story right from the beginning after learning that there was a past relationship between them that didn't end well and their reaction after seeing each other again. I liked that these two characters were flawed, had to grow up and learn from their mistakes and overcome adversity that made them stronger. I adored Matt who was an all-around nice guy and defended Honey when others didn't give her a chance. Sure, he had a "gut" reaction at first but once he saw she had changed, he did everything he could to spend time with her and get her to "open" up to him because deep down, he still had feelings for her. He was also not afraid to express his feelings about returning to play hockey after recovering from an injury.Honey had a lot of baggage and a wild past that she had to live down and I felt so bad for her. The author did a great job writing her backstory and making her into a sympathetic and likeable character. You got to see why she acted the way she did when she was younger and how she has matured and deserved to be loved by Matt. I loved these two together, they had great chemistry and sparks flew in and out of the bedroom. They were perfect together and I could not stop reading to see what would happen next especially when an "old" indiscretion came back to haunt them. I loved how outspoken Matt was and how he fought to reassure Honey of his love for her; these scenes just melted my heart and had me swooning.I loved the ending of this story and getting to see the entire Heller clan one last time. The scenes were heartwarming, emotional and they brought me to tears. Thank you for writing such an amazing series with a wonderful cast of characters that I've come to love.