Sam@WLABB
Written on Mar 1, 2018
Who?
• Patch, the Hellions goalie, with anger issues and a dark past, who has never been in a relationship with a woman.
• Margot, the free spirited yoga instructor, who after many years, has more or less come to terms with her past, but struggles to find men, who keep her interest.
What?
After his bar altercation, Patch was ordered by his coach to meet with Margot to learn some anger control techniques. When they met, sparks flew, but will Margot get more than professional with Patch? And will Patch be able to open up to Margot about his past?
Why?
I really enjoyed these two together. They were so different from each other, and those differences worked in their favor, as each brought out something in the other.
Both Margot and Patch had demons from their past that they battled from time to time. While Margot's usually resulted in failed relationships, Patch's kept him from having any romantic relationships and also put his future in jeopardy.
Margot was everything I expected and more. She was sassy and strong willed, and although she seemed at peace with her past, it would rear its ugly head, and we would see the vulnerability that Margot worked hard to keep hidden. I hated seeing Margot let her past get her down, and was so over the moon, when Patch eased her fears about it.
Patch seemed all hard and gruff, but there was a heart of gold under there. When I learned about his past and why he found it difficult to form a relationship with a woman, it brought tears to my eyes. I was so thankful that he had his bestie, Father Sully and hockey to help pull himself out of those dark places. And when he was with Margot, he just put it all out there. I couldn't help but swoon when he bared his soul.
There were a bunch of little storylines going on, but they could never outside the romance for me. I thought Patch and Margot had great chemistry, and it's always fun reading a story where the woman has more experience than the man.
Overall
Another great Hellions book, which delivered the Sam-trifecta: I laughed, smiled, and swooned. My chief complaint was that I wished these books were longer, because I utterly enjoyed all my time with these characters and wanted more.