COMMON GOAL BY RACHEL REID: BOOK REVIEW
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New York Admirals goalie Eric never thought his friends-with-benefits arrangement with much-younger Kyle would leave them both wanting more…
Veteran goaltender Eric Bennett has faced down some of the toughest shooters on the ice, but nothing prepared him for his latest challenge—life after hockey. It’s time to make some big changes, starting with finally dating men for the first time.
Graduate student Kyle Swift moved to New York nursing a broken heart. He’d sworn to find someone his own age to crush on (for once). Until he meets a gorgeous, distinguished silver fox hockey player. Despite their intense physical attraction, Kyle has no intention of getting emotionally involved. He’ll teach Eric a few tricks, have some mutually consensual fun, then walk away.
Eric is more than happy to learn anything Kyle brings to the table. And Kyle never expected their friends-with-benefits arrangement to leave him wanting more. Happily-ever-after might be staring them in the face, but it won’t happen if they’re too stubborn to come clean about their feelings.
Everything they both want is within reach… They just have to be brave enough to grab it.
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This is book 4 in the Game Changer series. It can be read as a standalone, but is preferred to be read in the series order as we have couples and secondary characters making a special appearance from the previous books in the series.
"You think falling in love isn’t worth the risk?”
Eric Bennett is nearing retirement in his hockey career. He also is nearing forty one and is newly divorced. He's still coming to terms with his loneliness post divorce and has been in a bit of a slump recently. When his teammate invites him to attend his engagement party, he knows he can’t refuse.
“I’m so glad you’re in my life. I’m sorry it wasn’t sooner.”
“You saved your best years for me, gorgeous.”
Kyle Swift is pursuing his masters in ancient art history from Columbia. He works part-time as a bartender at the Kingfisher to support his ambitions and pay his bills.
He also has a bit of a crush on Kip Grady. He knows nothing but heartbreak can come of it as the man is soon to be engaged but he can't help but dream.
When he spots the Admirals’ star goaltender leaning against the bar at the engagement party of Kip and his fiancé, he instantly knows that Eric Bennett is just his type. But the man is probably straight and married. No need to get his hopes up right?
Eric has been aware of Kyle for sometime. He is inexplicably drawn to the flirty bartender with his easy, seductive smiles and the most gorgeous winter blue eyes. He wasn't really attracted to other people, but this particular, cute bartender had definitely done a number on him.
What starts as a casual friends to benefits arrangement, of Eric discovering his sexuality, starts to get heated when feelings develop between them and come into play.
Will Eric give into his attraction to Kyle and maybe give them a shot at something more or will their age difference, and the fact that they want different things from life, tear them apart first?
This book is my second favorite in this series after Heated Rivalry.
There was an instant connection between Kyle and Eric from the very beginning and their chemistry was explosive in and out of the bedroom. I loved that we get to see snippets of characters from previous books. As in this series, the hockey playoffs are very authentic and beautiful written. Even as a non sports fan, the game scenes were compelling and interesting to read, and I could feel as if I was transported there and actually witnessing it!
Overall, this was a sweet sports romance featuring an age gap, opposites attract and a very steamy late sexual awakening. A definite recommend, especially if you are a fan of sports romances.
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