Review: Awesome hockey romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 19, 2014
I've read the other books in the Assassins series and so when I saw this one was finally released, I had to pick up a copy.  I wasn't disappointed with this installment.  Although I do have to say that I find it so unlikely that such a small group of friends would find their true loves within the same hockey team.But I digress, I was happy to finally get to know Reese as she's been in the background as both her sisters snagged their hockey players.  She's a strong woman, but has some major commitment issues due to a bad romance in her past.  And then on the other hand we have Phillip, pro-hockey player who has just gotten custody of his troubled niece.  Phillip and Reese know each other through the hockey family and sparks are flying.I'll admit, there were a few points during the story that I just wanted to reach within the pages and shake Reese.  It often felt that she thought she was the only one to have experienced heartbreak and had to keep everyone else at arms length so it didn't happen again.  I mean, I get not wanting to get hurt, but she just seemed to take it to an extreme that annoyed me.  But when she wasn't dealing with those issues, I actually liked her.  I really liked the dancing side to the story and how Reese was able to make a break through with Phillip's niece, Claire.Phillip was a likable character and I enjoyed his story.  I mean, watching him deal with having to take custody of his teenage niece whom he's not seen in years.  And then falling in love with a woman who won't commit.  But he handled it all like a man.  Phillip and Reese when they're in the moment are awesome together and I truly was rooting for their happily ever after.As a hockey fan and romance reader, I really enjoy this series and I can't wit for the next book.  This is book 5 in the series and while it does stand alone, there are characters from past books making appearances and as always having read prior books in the series will only enhance your reading experience.