Review for Pulling the Goalie by Lasairiona McMaster

Title: Pulling the Goalie

Series: Cedar Rapids Raccoons

Author: Lasairiona McMaster

Genre: Sports Romance

Tropes: Opposites Attract, College Hockey Romance

Release Date: May 11, 2023

Can the girl who hides in the shadows date a guy who chases the spotlight?

Eloise:

Ares de la Peña: sports star, stripper, bisexual playboy.

He lives for the limelight. He’s everything I should avoid, yet I’m drawn to him in ways I don’t understand.

As our world’s collide, I discover he’s more than just the flashy heir to a billion dollar fortune.

I’ll never fit into his world. But I want to.

Ares:

What is it about this girl?

She hides her scars behind her bright hair, quirky clothing, and striking lipstick, but I see her.

She’s the calm that quiets my demons, while running from her own.

My reputation precedes me, which is usually a good thing, but in this case, her preconceived notions about me aren’t working in my favor.

How can I make her see that what we have is far more than skin deep?

We have to say we really enjoyed Are's and Elosie's story it was fun and heartfelt and emotional and one that had you smiling throughout the entire story.

Elosie was a character that we saw flourish throughout the story and we have to say a great deal of that was due to Ares and Victoria aka Tori let us add Ares's sister to the mix but, also Elosie herself as she was growing into the person she was meant to be.

Ares comes off as a cocky b but, there is so much below the surface once you get to know the man. He is sensitive and full of goals and passions but, one thing we loved about him the most is he owns up to his past mistakes. Love that he was serious about his sobriety although he was honest about the challenges it brings and we found him to be a romantic at heart.

Loved that this couple was passionate about one another in and out of the bedroom but, what surprised us most is they fit one another and just brought out those best qualities when they were together. The characters were awesome and we thought Ares's sister was the bomb same with Tori they made the story a lot of fun. 

So looking forward to more books in this series.

Overall we love Ares and Elosie as a couple their romance was hot and dangerous and a little bit risque.

 

Lasairiona McMaster writes sassy, classy and badassy women and strong, yet vulnerable men. She challenges reader’s expectations by openly dealing with mental health issues, often exploring tough-to-handle topics and ‘taboos’ and books with a whole lotta heart.

She can either be found enjoying a gin and lemonade by the Irish sea, or baking sweet treats in her kitchen while singing at the top of her lungs. When she’s ‘home’ in Texas, and isn’t eating fresh-popped popcorn while buying things she has absolutely no need for in Target, she can be found at Chuys eating her body weight in chips and queso and washing it down with a margarita swirl. She loves to make friends out of strangers.

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