Reed (Cold Fury Hockey, #10)

by Sawyer Bennett

Cris Dukehart (Narrator) and Graham Halstead (Narrator)

USA TODAY BESTSELLER • The offseason is heating up for one Carolina Cold Fury heartbreaker who’s eager to make nice with the girl next door.

No one plays like Reed Olson, whether it’s hockey season or not. After back-to-back NHL championships, he’s craving a little R&R. Reed leans to a specific type—blond, busty, and interested—and fortunately he has a little black book full of options. So why is it he can’t stop dreaming about the new girl who just moved in next door? A certified brainiac, she seems to want nothing to do with the hard-bodied athlete.

Josie Ives desperately needs something her celebrity neighbor obviously doesn’t: solitude. Reed is everything she imagined—a little too good-looking, with a body that puts Greek gods to shame. But she didn’t expect he would also be funny and charming. Josie knows she’s the opposite of his type, and that’s fine with her. Still, the chemistry between them is undeniable. Their newfound friendship certainly has its benefits, but she’s starting to wonder if opposites really do attract.
 

• ISBN10: 1541412419
• ISBN13: 9781541412415
• Publish Date: 6 February 2018
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 14 March 2021
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Tantor Media, Inc
• Edition: Unabridged edition
• Format: Audiobook (CD)
• Duration: 5 hours and 42 minutes
• Language: English

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

It's no surprise that I am a Cold Fury super-fan, so I knew I would like this book, but I have to say, I was surprised by how much I liked it. Let me explain. This is the lowest drama Cold Fury book I have ever encountered, and yet, I couldn't stop listening to Reed and Josie's story.

Both Reed and Josie were delightful characters, and I adored their friends-to-more story. Reed going from serial hook ups to settling down with a woman of substance was quite enjoyable to watch, and I loved how he really wanted to win a place in her heart. The two of them has such a wonderful vibe together and their chemistry was top notch as well. I found it interesting that this one takes place during the off season. I am so used to seeing the guys in action, but it was a nice change of pace to watch them in at this time of year as they basked in the glory of The Cup.

Bennett introduced us to Marek's drama, and I think it's going to be quite a story.

[Linda]

This review was originally posted on (un)Conventional Bookviews
*I received a free copy of [title] from [publisher] via Netgalley. This has in no way influenced my voluntary review, which is honest and unbiased *Reed was possibly the best of the Cold Fury Hockey stories... I just loved his and Josie's relationship, how they were friends first, and then wanted more.

Story:

The blurb of Reed does not bring the story justice. Reed is such a sensible character, and while he's been playing the field with his 'barbies' until now, he is not a total womanizer. Once he meets his new neighbour, Josie, he realises that his life might not be as full as he thought up until now.

I have such a love for friends to lovers stories, and that's exactly what I got with Reed. At first the two characters were a bit tentative, but little by little they became close friends. Because they appreciated hanging out together, and thanks to the chemistry between them, the next step seemed evident. However, it was not all easy for either of them.

Other characters from Cold Fury Hockey were present at times as well, and I enjoyed the easy banter between the players. There was also a budding friendship between Josie and Sutton, which I hope there will be more of in the next books in the series.

Characters:

Reed was not a character I expected to love as much as I did. He went through one-night-stands rather quickly, so when he changed his tune, he was tentative and a bit unsure of himself.

Josie was nothing short of amazing. Smart. Funny. A bit nerdy. And an ER doctor to boot.

Writing style :

Reed is written in dual points of view, with chapters from either his or her perspective. The present tense made me feel like I was right there with them for all of their special moments.

Feels :

All the feels! I just feel like a romance is even better when it's a friends to lovers story. There is a solid foundation for the love, and it makes my toes curl in happiness.



I chuckle and take a sip of my beer. It's totally drilled home, and yes, I already knew it. But Kathy Krantz proved to me that physical beauty provides that immediate attraction, but it can be completely eradicated if your insides don't match your outside.

The doors to the elevator open up to the lobby, and I laugh at our easy bantering, knowing deep in my heart that there's something underneath all this friendly ribbing.