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Love can be the best trophy and the sweetest consolation prize. Dominic is flirty, swoon-worthy and tattooed. He's only ever truly loved one woman - Hailee - the one that got away. But that was a lifetime ago. She left a scar on his heart so deep that no bunny would ever fill it. No girl measured up to his Hailee - not that he wanted anyone to. If he was lucky enough to find her again, he wasn't going to let her go so easily. Hailee is stubborn, talented, tattooed, and not the kind of woman to let a man take care of her. She refuses to sit in the kitchen and bake pies for anyone. She is her own woman and plans to stay that way. That's why she had to leave Dominic all those years ago. Hailee kept herself hidden away in a hockey-free bubble, avoiding all aspects of the game and eliminating the possibility of running into him. Her heart missed Dominic, but her brain knew that she couldn't be what he needed. It was just better this way. She had her own dreams and wasn't about to give up on them, even if it meant giving him up. When all things in her life finally start to fall neatly into place, one thing is still missing. Dominic. Dominic was used to shutting out teams on the ice, but didn't like being shut out by her. Hailee already had his heart, all she had to do was take down the walls she built, and stop playing games. No library descriptions found. |
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Melody Heck Gatto does a great job with her character development. Hailee is a likeable heroine. She is an aspiring artist and art gallery owner who is determined to make it on her own. She does not want to be a kept woman. I like that her tattoos are designed by her. Dom has always loved Hailee. He was heartbroken and confused when she broke up with him. He is a great guy with a big heart. Okay maybe he’s not a great guy to the puck bunnies, but whatever; they got what they wanted from him. I love how persistent he is with Hailee.
I love both Hailee’s Canadian (Mia) and U.S. (Alison) BFFs. They both tell it as it is and not what she wants to hear. They know her better than she knows herself. They care about her and want what is best for her.
I appreciated that Tyler Kidd’s and Paige Martin’s from book three, PLAYING THE GAME wedding was in this story. That made some interesting scenarios in the novel with both the bachelor party and wedding. Plus, it was a nice tie-in to the earlier book.
I enjoyed the plot. I thought it was clever how Dom and Hailee are reunited. I love that this couple gets a second chance. They have multiple obstacles to overcome. I like that the misconception that tore them apart is cleared up. I like how Hailee apologizes at the end of the story. It was a cute ending. Melody Heck Gatto’s SHUTOUT was an excellent addition to the Renegades series. I’m looking forward to reading what she comes up with next. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book. ( )