Review: "I enjoyed Saul and Devon's story, despite feeling that it was a little abbreviated..."
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 11, 2011
Not too long ago, Devon Canton and his two brothers were up-and-coming NHL players. They all seemed fast-tracked for superstardom. Then something terrible happened, and within a short time they'd all lost everything. Now they're forced to play for a last place minor league team if they want to play at all.Devon's determined to play and not get into any more trouble. Too bad sexy local reporter Saul Davis seems equally determined to find out the story behind Devon and his brothers' fall from grace. Can Devon keep Saul away from the truth and keep his own heart safe?While I can honestly say what I know about hockey could fit in a hockey puck, that didn't interfere with my enjoyment of Offside Pass. There's some hockey stuff in the story, and I learned a bit about the sport, but the real focus is Devon, Saul, and Devon's brothers. Devon is the strong, protective type. He feels responsible for his brothers, especially the youngest, Trey. The secret he's helped his brothers hide is explosive (and horrifying) enough that he will do just about anything to keep it hidden. He gets angry when Saul starts nosing around, despite their mutual attraction. I liked Saul. Unlike the typical paparazzi type, no matter how much he wants a story he has too much conscience to hurt anyone. Of course that leads to some potential problems for both of them. Unfortunately, I thought the romance between Saul and Devon took a bit of a backseat to Saul's investigation and to the Canton brothers' huge secret. Offside Pass definitely felt like book one of a series, which isn't a terrible thing. The conflicts are good and the secondary characters entertaining enough that I will be glad to see them again in future series installments. I enjoyed Saul and Devon's story, despite feeling that it was a little abbreviated, and I definitely look forward to reading Trey's.CassieReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed