Ryker (Cold Fury Hockey, #4)

by Sawyer Bennett

The stakes have never been higher for Carolina Cold Fury goalie Ryker Evans. With his contract running out, he’s got a year left to prove he’s still at the top of his game. And since his wife left him, Ryker has been balancing life as a pro-hockey star and a single parent to two daughters. Management is waiting for him to screw up. The fans are ready to pounce. Everybody’s taking dirty shots—except for the fiery redhead whose faith in Ryker gives him a fresh start.

As the league’s only female general manager, Gray Brannon has learned not to mix business with pleasure. And yet even this tough, talented career woman can’t help breaking her own rules as she gives Ryker everything she’s got. She hopes their hot streak will last forever, but with Ryker’s conniving ex plotting to reclaim her man, the pressure’s on Gray to step up and save a tender new love before it’s too late.

• ISBN10: 1101886781
• ISBN13: 9781101886786
• Publish Date: 8 September 2015
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Random House Publishing Group
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 269
• Language: English

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

Another fab Cold Fury book. I just love this series. We get these super virile men and awesome, strong female counterparts. In book 4, we get Ryker's romance.

First and foremost, let's talk about Ryker. Who knew he was such a romantic? I melted and swooned so many times, I lost count. I loved his dedication to his team, to his daughters, to Gray. I absolutely adored how he was such an alpha when it came to protecting his own, but was all about an empowered woman, and having his nails painted by his little princesses.

Then, there was Gray. I kind of had a girl crush on her. She was beautiful, smart, and successful. She was a total package. I loved how she could throw down in the boardroom with the men, but she also relished being desired and protected.

I know, that when I pick up a Cold Fury book, I am going to have the perfect mix of sexy, sweet, lust, and love. I am never disappointed when I read a Cold Fury book, and I am super excited that Hawke is in my near future.

[thebookdisciple]

Another great addition to the series! What I loved:
1. Gray is smart and driven. I love it when the heroine is intelligent (in this case, a genius) and embraces her brain!
2. Ryker is a single dad who adores his girls. Its so sweet to see
3. Alternating POV (one of my favorite things!)

Why not 5 stars? The beginning was a bit slow for me and it took me some time to really get invested, you know? But, its a great story and I'm glad I stuck with it!

[Linda]

*I received a free ARC of Ryker from Loveswept via Netgalley in exchange of an honest and unbiased review*

Ryker was simply fucking fantastic! From beginning to end, I was swept off my feet by both Ryker and Gray, they were such wonderful characters to get to know, and I was cheering for them all the way!

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[Cocktails and Books]

This review was originally posted on Cocktails and Books

Sawyer Bennett is one of my favorite authors and I found RYKER, the newest addition to her Cold Fury series, captivating. This story features Ryker and Gray and the world of hockey. Gray’s father is the owner of the Cold Fury hockey team and when he promotes her to General Manager of the team, Gray is ecstatic about the promotion. However, there are many people who do not agree with the decision, especially many of the players on the team. She is the first woman GM in hockey and all eyes are on her, waiting for her fail. Gray knows she can’t show any weakness as she comes up against all the biases people have about women working in hockey. I admire everything about Gray. She is intelligent and able to handle all the pressure of her new job and she never lets other people’s opinions of her get in the way of making the right decision.

Ryker is a single dad going through a divorce. He is charming, sensitive, loyal and protective, and he completely bowls Gray over. I fell in love with Ryker. Even though he is a big, tough, macho guy, he also knows how to be gentle and caring and he is a devoted father to his two daughters. Ryker and Gray click on all levels and even though they know they should not be seeing each other, they find it impossible to keep their distance. They have to keep their relationship a secret, because it wouldn’t look good for anyone to find out the GM is dating one of the players on her team. Ryker and Gray make a great couple, there is a lot of chemistry flowing between them and I wanted them to find a way to be together.

This is the fourth book in the Cold Fury Hockey series and each book is a stand alone. I love this series and it is fun catching up with the characters featured in the other books. Sawyer Bennett knows how to write sizzling hockey romances with unforgettable characters.

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