Romance Schmomance
Written on Dec 31, 2019
Can you fall for someone you've never met?
Hailey Taylor Emery has a hunch that her favorite client at Fetch--an anonymous virtual assistant service--is actually hockey star Matt Eriksson.
Although it's against the rules for her to check his file, she's 95% sure she spends at least part of each day texting with her lifelong crush and catering to his every need. Still nursing a wounded heart thanks to her recent breakup, Hailey is perfectly content with some harmless online flirting...until she has to meet her client. Face to face. Cue: utter panic.
Matt Eriksson is no stranger to heartbreak. He's still not over the destruction of his marriage, and it sucks to be the only guy on the team who knows the truth--that hockey and long-term relationships are a toxic mix. He barely sees his kids, and dealing with his ex makes him feel insane. The only person in his life who seems to understand is someone who won't show her pretty face.
But it's nothing that a pair of fourth row hockey seats can't fix. Hailey can't resist the offer. Matt can't resist Hailey. Good thing he doesn't have to. Fire up the kiss cam!
Warning: Contains rabid hockey fans, misunderstood dick pics, hockey players at the opera and exploding ovaries.
- ISBN10 1942444354
- ISBN13 9781942444350
- Publish Date 19 June 2017 (first published 1 June 2017)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Imprint Tuxbury Publishing LLC
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 294
- Language English
Reviews
Sam@WLABB
Written on Dec 29, 2018
It was sort of fun, that Hailey's favorite client ended up being her superstar crush, and their meet-cute was fun too. The way she stumbled around Matt when they first meet face-to-face was sort of adorable, but what I really enjoyed was their interaction and the positive effect they had on one another. Each watched their marriages fail, and both were sort of blaming themselves for the dissolution of their relationships. Therefore, seeing them succeed in a romantic situation was very pleasing for me.
Other Things I Liked
• The twins
• The WAGs sisterhood (I want more of this!)
• The dog
• Low drama
• Redemption of sorts for several characters
• The ending
This was was fun and sweet and swoony and sexy, and it left me in a good mood. I am kind of sad there aren't more books in this series, because it seemed like they were hinting at something the OC and the new skating coach. Maybe it can still happen?
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Linda
Written on Aug 5, 2017
Rowena
Written on Jun 26, 2017
Matt and Hailey were a great couple and I really loved that their romance was a grown up one. Sure, Hailey had some hang ups and blushed a bunch but she was still a great heroine and I just adored the way that she fit into Matt's life.
When Matt finally stands up for himself at the end? I fell head over heels in love with him. He was a great person, a fabulous father and I'm glad that he finally made his no good ex wife see it. Just an overall great read.
stacey_is_sassy
Written on May 26, 2017
Bloody loved the audio but I kind of knew I would before I even started it. My review below gives a pretty good summary of why it was such a great story. It was as good if not better listening to it...except for a couple of little things. Him doing the kids voices made my eye twitch and her doing the male voices made me laugh. Besides that, it was great and I loved revisiting the WAG's.
Highlight...Jacob Morgan as Matt finally giving his ex a talking-to in a really strong and forceful way. Oooh...shivers up my spine. The ex was a nasty bit of work and she definitely needed a wake-up call. Loved reading that scene...even better listening to it. Mr Morgan, you nailed it.
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Some partnerships work better than others
I can openly admit to being a little narrow-minded in my reads. It's easy to judge from the outside looking in. I knew that both the main characters were divorced before I started Stay and I admit to maybe rolling my eyes a wee bit. Was it going to be the she-bi+ch from hell ex? Maybe the cheating ex? Could it be the fell out of love ex? How about the jealous ex or the attention seeking ex? Yep, I’ve read them all before. Guess what? They were all of those things...kind of.
I ABSOLUTELY loved this story. Maybe, having two very talented authors working together is a good thing when they can make magic like this series. They have created real characters who face everyday problems in a realistic way. The pacing was perfect, the dialogue flowed beautifully and the settings were easily pictured. I just felt comfortable reading Stay.
For the first time in ages, I LOVED the heroine. I mean, for crikey sakes, they even had the heroine stuttering and stammering when she met her long-time crush. Bloody hell!! It’s been years since I actually felt that a heroine was portrayed that realistically. There aren’t too many people in real life who find it easy to talk to famous people. I get it! I really get it. There is no way I could hold a sensible conversation (without being a little intimidated) with the likes of David Gandy or my favourite authors. It was refreshing to meet a heroine, opposite a famous hero, who took a little while to get used to being with someone you admire…and maybe drooled over.
…and the hero? Call me crazy, but how cool is it that we meet a man who doesn’t immediately find hook-ups after ending a relationship. Again…refreshing!! Look, to be honest, I felt really bad for this guy. He was beating himself up about something that wasn’t necessarily solely his fault. He knew that his career can play havoc with relationships…BUT SO DOES SHE!! It’s not like she didn’t know that he would have to travel for work. There is no way she could have been in a relationship (for ANY length of time) and not know that it takes time and dedication to be at the top level. It’s not like he can only turn up for home games or not train and keep in top form. Sorry, his ex still makes me a little stabby (if you read Stay, you'll know why).
There’s just something special about Stay that can’t be described. Maybe it was because the main characters showed maturity, strength, courage and determination. ADMIRABLE! They weren’t stupid but they were capable of making silly mistakes. REAL! The characters found ways to communicate that were a little different but perfect to put the other at ease. SMART! They weren’t selfish and they had each other's backs when they needed it most. GENEROUS! All in all, they were just…comfortable…right…perfect, for each other. LOVING!
Stay is part of the WAGs series. I think it could easily be read as a standalone but would be more enhanced if you know the other characters and the world they live in. It was great to catch up with the gang and see the support they give each other.
I bloody LOVED Stay and I can’t wait for more in this series. I loved it so much it hit my Best-of-the-Best shelf.
I’m wondering if the man-whore extraordinaire is about to leap and spin with his new coach?
Stacey is Sassy, received a complimentary copy of this story. The copy provided is not the final copy and may be subject to edits and changes.