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Loading... Risky Business (Bomb Squad Novel, A Book 1)by Melissa Cutler
None No current Talk conversations about this book.  WhiskeyintheJar | Feb 14, 2019 |   Cloud Nine manager, Theo Lacroix, had a dream of buying the company until Allison shows up upsetting his dream. The two have a difficult start, needing to learn to work together. Allison Whitely was courageous for moving to Destiny Falls and starting over. I like that she was determined and did not back down. I also appreciated that she admits to her weaknesses and wants to change them. Theo Lacroix is a noble hero. He had a difficult past and made decisions that he wasn’t proud of. I like that he finally forgave himself, and that he was open minded, getting a chance at happiness. I also respected the creative methods Theo used to overcome his disability. I love that the Bomb Squad hockey team is made up of injured military veterans. I think that it is great that this group of guys found something to fight for. That they did not give up on life because of what they suffered. Melissa Cutler did a great job with this first book in the Bomb Squad Series. She created a wonderful town, with worthy characters that I look forward to getting to know better as the series progresses. Cutler is off to a great start, creating an insightful and believable series. Complimentary copy provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. (  ) dlynch | Aug 29, 2014 | In this book, which is the first in the series, we meet Theo and Allison. Both have had a pretty rough time lately, but things heat up the second they meet for the first time. Without trying to give anything away I'll just say that they had a really rough time getting to know each other, but it pays off for both of them. Theo, who not only plays hockey, but speaks French and rides a motorcycle (that's like, my dream man!) is just trying to buy the company he's been running for the past five years. Allison just had the ultimate wake-up call about her husband and is trying to get back on solid ground. Once the two meet and try to figure it all out sparks are flying everywhere and it's so much fun to watch. We also got a taste for the other guys on the team and Allison's new friends and you can see potential matchup that are gonna rock Destiny Falls. I can't wait to read more about these guys! As a disabled person myself, it's a great thing to see the main characters portrayed as heroes, but also guys that just want to get on with life and find the love they so deserve no matter their physical makeup. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. (  ) amdrane2 | Aug 23, 2014 | no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesBomb Squad Hockey (book 1)
Welcome to Destiny Falls, New York, home of the Bomb Squad?an ice hockey team full of rugged military heroes. But the season's biggest match-up isn't on the ice as one of their own prepares to go head to head with his new boss... Allison Whitely's ex left her with a mountain of debt and Cloud Nine, a struggling boat rental business. With zero job skills, her only hope of getting back in the black lies in a brooding ex-soldier who has her seeing red... Theo Lacroix's teammates are counting on their star player to help them win an upcoming high profile hockey game. But when a sexy tornado of a woman sweeps into town and expects him to help her with Cloud Nine, Theo is tempted to skate away from it all. Theo vowed to never again be someone's knight in shining armor, but his feelings?and desire?for Allison are becoming harder to ignore. He longs to save her, but to win Allison's love, he'll have to throw out his old playbook and take the ultimate risk...playing from the heart. Includes a preview of the Destiny Falls novel, The Only Exception Praise for the novels of Melissa Cutler: "A bright new voice in contemporary romance."? New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde "One hot romance from start to finish."? New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown "Sexy, savvy stuff!"? New York Times bestselling author Susan Andersen "Witty dialogue, great pacing, and steamy romance?not to mention a sassy heroine and her charming cowboy?make for one fun, passionate romp."? RT Book Reviews Melissa Cutler knows she has the best job in the world, dividing her time between her dual passions for writing sexy contemporary romances and edge-of-your-seat romantic suspense. She was struck at an early age by an unrelenting travel bug and is probably planning her next vacation as you read this. No library descriptions found. |
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Heroine is Allison who has filed for divorce, is pregnant, and husband just got busted for embezzlement. Boat rental business is only thing free from embezzlement so she shows up to run it.
They clash!
It was a little cringe at times with "he's mean to her because he likes her" but the author would also throw in things like hero thinking "No means no" and other very clear great boundary lines. He's gruff but also very shout-y with some anger management issues, he never crossed a line for me but at the same time, he's lucky his butt is in fictionland.
There's a big cast of characters that are obviously going to get their own books and the author did a good job drawing you into their stories.
Just a ton of working parts to this, it makes it feel very scattered and a good amount of storylines end up feeling useless. Maybe first in series syndrome or maybe we should have just had military dudes and left the hockey out (I can't believe I said that but really all you get is some menacing on ice looks from hero).
I did enjoy how the heroine's baby felt like a purse or accessory in the way she was included in the story, lol.
Will be reading the next in the series because there was some humor, great female relationships, and main couple interaction that was enjoyable. Hopefully, the next one doesn't feel so scattered and be more focused. (