by Avon Gale
A freak accident during the Stanley Cup Playoffs put an end to Max Ashford’s hockey career. Despite everything, Max gets back into the game he loves—only this time, behind the bench as an assistant coach of the Spartanburg Spitfires, the worst team in the entire league. But nothing prepares him for ...
While book one was just plain hilarious with Lane's craziness and book two was chock-full of Riley's and Ethan's adorable cuteness. This book was outright HOT! Who doesn't love a broody, moody Russian who thinks he deserves every bad thing that's ever happened to him juxtaposed with a guy who has lo...
I'm still waiting for this guy to show up because I seriously think our copies are not what everyone else read. I'm beyond baffled. I thought these got better?? But apparently not as this one is just as annoying as the others. AND THIS ONE HAD POTENTIAL!! Such missed opportunities here for an AC...
Update October 30: Listened to the audio book, and bumping my rating up to 4. *** 3,5 hockey stars ***I've come to really enjoy this series. I think I'm a hockey fan by now!This book takes place in another hockey club/team than the other two books in the series. The team, The Spartanburg Spitfires...
4.25 starsThis was DELIGHTFUL. Seriously, I was having so much fun reading this one. At first I was worried with the level of angst -- considering that Misha and Max's relationship started not in a very good way. I thought Max would be having trouble with Misha as part of coaching team, and Misha wo...
“Too often, we carry around things from our past that hurt us, holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Don't let negative experiences from the past rob your present of a happy future.” ~ Rashida RoweAfter Max Ashford's, of 'Power Play' by Avon Gale, injury, ...
I’m really not into books about sports. But I’m so glad I read this one, because it was great!This is about two hockey coaches, Max and Misha, who are trying to get the worst team ever to win some games.I loved these guys together. There’s not a lot of relationship angst (almost none), even though t...
4.5 stars
Review originally posted at Sinfully.4.5 starsI can always tell when I’m reading an Avon Gale story. To me, she has such a distinct voice and whether it’s hockey talk, snarky internal musings or the interplay between the characters, her books always put a smile on my face. I know I’ve said it befor...