Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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He couldn’t tell them that the right one had come along, and it was the pissed-off Russian man heading to the penalty box.

Heated Rivalry (Game Changers #2) by Rachel Reid

The Long Game (Game Changers #6) by Rachel Reid

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Heated Rivalry Ilya smiled to himself. He actually loved this. He loved being on the road, and disappointing home crowds across North America. He loved the insults, the booing, and, most of all, the sound of a crowd so gutted by his team’s performance that they couldn’t even bother to boo. A winded, humiliated crowd. That was Ilya’s favorite sound. ― Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry “Um, and this is….Ilya. Rozanov. You probably know that.” What were they, exactly? It occurred to Shane that he and […]

Hockey players owned lots of ridiculous businesses. If Troy patronized them all, he’d never drink anything except terrible wine from their vineyards.

Tough Guy (Game Changers #3) by Rachel Reid

Common Goal (Game Changers #4) by Rachel Reid

Role Model (Game Changers #5) by Rachel Reid

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This review covers books three through five of the Game Changers six book series. Caveat – I learned everything I know about hockey from these books, movies, and from a single hockey match I watched in 2018. My apologies in advance. Tough Guy 3 stars “So, you want to tell us about that hockey lumberjack or what?” “Hockey lumberjack?” Marcus asked, setting his phone on the coffee table facedown in a gesture of absolute interest in the conversation. ― Rachel Reid, Tough Guy His whole […]

Consider this a warmup for the real romance in book #2

Game Changer: A Gay Sports Romance (Game Changers Book 1) by Rachel Reid

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“I know you hated that guy.” “Hate is a strong word,” Scott said. “A strong, accurate word.” ― Rachel Reid, Game Changer “I’m sorry I couldn’t get a third ticket, but this game is super sold out.” “Yeah, no shit. The tickets are going for, like, five thousand dollars online,” Maria said. “I’ll text you a selfie from the game, alright?” “Oh, fuck you.” ― Rachel Reid, Game Changer Scott is the star forward of the New York Admiral’s NHL team. Although he’s a great […]

I’m glad you’re happy. But we are never going to be friends because you will always be the guy who sold me out for the price of a Toyota Supra.

Husband Material by Alexis Hall

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Oliver laughed. “Should I feel flattered by that or exploited?” “Oh, we’re too special for a bit of exploitation, are we?” “Depends on the situation.” ― Alexis Hall, Husband Material Oliver was icy calm now in a way I had learned to be either afraid of or turned on by depending on context. ― Alexis Hall, Husband Material The follow up to Boyfriend Material exceeded my expectations. While I think the first book is a better story, the extended scenes in Husband Material with Oliver, […]

It’s okay to skip this one

Breathe: London Love #1 by Sophia Soames

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“Are you kicking me out, Mum?” “Darling. No! You know what I mean. You need to get out there. Go on Grindr and whatever. Get laid. It’s not good for you not to see people. You need to get back on that bike.” “Mum, I am that bike. And I’m not ready for anyone to ride me.” ― Sophia Soames, Breathe Ryan, known as Joey Hole, is living in his childhood bedroom and doesn’t want to leave. After losing his boyfriend and being sent home by his […]

Holding out for a hero

Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny by Rebekah Weatherspoon

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Sloan is a single mother with twin six-year-old daughters. After leaving her emotionally abusive husband in Seattle, she is now living in L.A. Sloan hopes that a fresh start far from her ex and his manipulative behavior will allow her and her girls to thrive. Sloan is a surgeon and works long hours. When her live-in nanny quits without any notice, Sloan scrambles to find a suitable replacement as soon as possible. A colleague recommends a nanny whose family recently relocated to Australia. Sloan has […]



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