Max by Sawyer Bennett

Max (Cold Fury Hockey, #6)

by Sawyer Bennett

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The Carolina Cold Fury’s hot new star shows his bad-boy teammates that even nice guys can score big in this steamy hockey romance from the bestselling author of Ryker and Hawke (“Sexy, emotional, and fantastic!” —Sandi Lynn).

The ice is a cold mistress. As the league’s most eligible goalie, Max Fournier has access to his fair share of willing puck bunnies, but right now he’s more interested in bringing home another championship than a one-night stand. A romantic at heart, Max believes in love; he’s just not great at relationships. So when he finally meets a nice girl who’s not blinded by his celebrity, he’s feeling the heat—and the pressure to save her from herself.

Between working two jobs and raising her sister’s kids, Julianne Bradley doesn’t have time for sports—or men. All she knows about Max is that he’s the sexiest customer to ever grace her gas-station counter. And he sees past her tired eyes and makes Jules yearn for things she can’t have: a glamorous fling, a passionate lover, and the time to enjoy both. Max makes her feel like Cinderella, even though Jules has enough baggage to crush a glass slipper. Luckily, he’s no prince—only a fierce competitor determined to win her heart.

Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on

4 of 5 stars

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Bennett consistently delivers a solid romance with lots of feels and great MCs with each Cold Fury book.

This book pairs Max, the Cold Fury goalie with Jules an aunt thrust into the role of mother for her deceased sister's three kids. This relativity new lifestyle doesn't allow Jules much time for herself, but Max is able to worm his way in there and win her heart.

I loved this concept of the sorta-single mom, and how that did not make a difference to Max. That is a lot for a rather young bachelor to take on, but he understood that Jules and the kids were a package deal, and he embraced it. There are quite a few adorable interactions between Max and the kids that made my heart pitter patter, and just made me love Max more and more.

Jules was a great heroine. She was super self sacrificing, working herself to the bone to support her new charges, and ignoring her own needs to take care of theirs. Bennett gave Jules a lot of depth in her talents and persona. She came across as quite a beautiful person.

The story was great. My favorite parts, though, were the bro-moments. There are a ton between Hawke and Max (I loved the overlap with Hawke/Vale's story), but there are also moments with Garrett (from my favorite Cold Fury book). So, I was pretty excited. I love when I read companions and the author really integrates the group. It was done beautifully in this book.

Overall: A swoony, sweet romance that tugs at the heartstrings.

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