Cocktails and Books's Review of The Risk (Briar U, #2)

by Elle Kennedy

A sexy standalone novel from New York Times and international bestselling author Elle Kennedy.

Everyone says I’m a bad girl. They’re only partly right—I don’t let fear rule me, and I certainly don’t care what people think. But I draw the line at sleeping with the enemy. As the daughter of Briar’s head hockey coach, I’d be vilified if I hooked up with a player from a rival team. And that’s who Jake Connelly is.

Harvard’s star forward is arrogant, annoying, and too attractive for his own good. But fate is cruel—I require his help to secure a much-coveted internship, and the sexy jerk isn’t making it easy for me.

I need Connelly to be my fake boyfriend. For every fake date…he wants a real one.

Which means this bad girl is in big trouble. Nothing good can come from sneaking around with Jake Connelly. My father would kill me, my friends will revolt, and my post-college career is on the line. But while it’s getting harder and harder to resist Jake’s oozing sex appeal and cocky grin, I refuse to fall for him.That’s the one risk I’m not willing to take.

This review was originally posted on Cocktails and Books

I haven’t enjoyed an Elle Kennedy book like this in a long time. Jake and Bee’s relationship took me back to the Off-Campus books (which I loved) and reminded me why I love Elle Kennedy hockey books.

Jake, who’s the captain of the Harvard hockey team, and Bee, daughter of Briar’s head hockey coach, should be enemies. But the moment these two meet, the barbs and innuendos serve as foreplay for their relationship. I couldn’t wait until these two were together again just to see what insanity came out of their mouths. But what I loved most about this couple was how they weren’t selfish with each other. Everywhere else, yes, that selfishness showed, but together it was obvious they were in a relationship and truly wanted what was best for the other…even if they didn’t want to recognize that right away.

If you love hockey, then this is a book you must pick up. The author does a fantastic job of marrying a romance with realistic hockey (and as a huge hockey fan, I appreciate that). And I promise, you’ll run the gamut of emotions with this one (although you will laugh more than anything else).

The Risk (Briar U, #2)

by Elle Kennedy

Reviewed by Cocktails and Books on Feb 21, 2019

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