When Hadley runs into a cute guy at the bookstore, she decides she’s got nothing to lose when he asks for her number. He may only be in town for a few weeks, but it could be fun to get to know him a little while he’s here. The last thing she expected was to discover that he’s a professional hockey player, visiting for the Stars and Stripes Hockey Tournament.

I had the best time reading this book. I loved the characters from the very beginning. Hadley and Bryce’s meet-cute was so natural and realistic. He asks for her number, they text, and get together for coffee. It is a bit insta-lovey but they talk like they’ve known each other for years. We could feel their connection right away. I loved the ease they found with each other. Hadley couldn’t care less about sports so she had no idea that Bryce was a professional athlete. He didn’t tell her, and they went out a few times before she found out. I loved the hidden identity aspect to their story. Obviously, Bryce wasn’t straight-up lying to her, he just wanted to get to know her without his hockey fame getting in the way. I loved it.

I love that there was actual hockey being played in this book. It was great. The descriptions of the games made sense and I felt the tense moments while they were playing. The other characters in the story were entertaining. I loved their families, friends, and the other guys on the team. I’m very excited to see how all these character’s stories fit together as I read the other books in the Stars, Stripes, and Hockey Nights series.