I loved how conscientious he was about the role money had played in his life, and the down sides of that. He was genuinely good and kind, but with a wicked side as well. Neil was so much more adorable than I was expecting. It was hard to watch her back get up in certain circumstances, but I understood where that stemmed from. I loved that he melted her edges, but didn’t change who she was at the core - she was feisty until the end, she just knew how to bring it out at the right times. And yet, you could feel how much she wanted to trust Neil…and watching him break through her defenses was so satisfying. She is definitely the product of her upbringing, and it was heartbreaking to see the “lessons” she had learned from her childhood.

Obviously both very complicated, but at their very core, absolute rock star people.īehind all of Charli’s bluster and anger, there’s a very damaged young woman. I received a free copy through the author in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.Ĥ.5 stars - Characters are my bread and butter, and Charli and Neil are some of the best there is. Although we both know it can’t last, especially once his evil family gets wind of our Vegas shenanigans…Ĭontains: Meddling teammates, meddling parents, ugly jewelry and a pretend-kiss that nearly sets the world on fire. Our friendship is based strictly only on hockey, takeout food and smack talk.Īnd now holy matrimony. He’s the heir to a billion dollars, and I barely survived my childhood. What I actually did: Got senior prom drunk and woke up married to Brooklyn’s star winger, the great Neil Drake. What I meant to do in Vegas: Let my hair down for once and celebrate winning a medal at my first women’s hockey all-stars competition. Reading Challenges: Lenoreo's 2022 Audiobook Challenge, Lenoreo's 2022 COYER Winter, Lenoreo's 2022 Diversity Reading Challengeįind it: Goodreads ✩ Amazon ✩ B&N ✩ Google ✩ Kobo ✩ iBooks ✩ IndieBound ✩ Book Depository Potential Triggers: View Spoiler » attempted sexual assault memories « Hide Spoiler

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