Review: A Great Collection of Hockey Romance Stories for a Great Cause
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 10, 2014
Seduced by the Game is an amazing collection of 8 hockey romance stories. The anthology spans multiple genres (YA, NA, M/M, and Contemporary) and focuses on a hot hockey player’s quest for victory both on/off the ice. Most of the novellas are part of the authors’ ongoing series, so any readers who are already hockey story lovers will be familiar with them. Even if readers are new to the sports romance genre, this is a fantastic set of texts to begin with because not only does it give them a chance to introduce themselves through a variety of short reads, but the box set is also a fundraiser for the fight against cancer.Because all eight stories are novella length, there is not a lot of character development in them, but that doesn’t take away from the plotlines. Each text takes readers through two kinds of competitions – one that involves the sport of hockey and one that focuses on games of the heart. While I enjoyed all of the stories, a few stood out to be:TANGLED IN THE LACES by Toni AleoLacey and Karson’s story is beautifully written. Lacey is an incredible heroine; she’s a fighter, and she’s had to be with everything that has been thrown her way in her short life. Karson seems to be the typical college hockey star, but he’s so much more, mostly due to Lacey’s influence. Tangled in the Laces is a story about one woman’s struggle to live and one man’s quest to save her in whatever way he can. It’s an amazing novella that will be continued in a future release.TAKING A SHOT (Portland Storm 2.5) by Catherine GayleFor its length, this story really packs a punch. I think I was crying merely pages in. Katie Weber is an amazing young woman who only wants to live a normal life, but cancer has prevented that from happening, and now, she’s given up hope. Jamie Babcock may not be prince charming, but this hero in skates puts life back into Katie by taking her to her senior prom and helping her to see what’s worth fighting for. It’s a magnificent read!Overall, Seduced by the Game is a fantastic collection of stories for any sports lover out there. By one-clicking this box set, readers will not only be getting a great set of romance reads, but they also will be supporting a wonderful cause. It’s a definite win-win!A complimentary copy of the text was provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review.4 poison apples (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)