That was really just a mild fact about what this book did to me. I swear to God though, the descriptions of massage throughout this book left me aching for a good rub down honestly. I had a few to help my knees a few years ago but I haven’t been able to afford them since. This book made me crave a massage honestly. It is a lot for the pair to have to deal with but it doesn’t stop the romance from arising between them that causes more than a few problems. Ariana pushes them while also dealing with her own problems – an ex-boyfriend who was physically abusive. He has boundaries that no one crosses due to his past. Patrick doesn’t like to be touched though, at all. Patrick is obviously on the hockey team and after years of hard hits, he has an injury in his hips that need attention. Ari is the hockey teams massage therapist and also teaches them yoga in order to keep their flexibility strong. This particular book focuses on Ariana and Patrick. I think that Hard Hitter may be my favourite in this series by Sarina Bowen, honestly. Since I read them a while ago it took a while for it to click in my head, but once it did I was like ‘heck yeah’. It was also interesting to see characters from Sarina Bowen’s other series pop up. I think it’s the aggression behind the sport – which is strange since I am someone who is afraid of men who exude aggression. It was a trashy hockey romance that I thrive on. That doesn’t take away from the fact I enjoyed it though. This book lacks diversity severely, almost everyone is white and there are only heterosexual couples. Which is honestly true for Hard Hitter as well. Ultimately, since becoming an advocate for diversity I have just presumed a lot of books I enjoyed are problematic. I think it’s because I first read Sarina Bowen’s books when I didn’t really understand the diversity movement. I really don’t know why I went into this book with low expectations. Ari is determined to help O’Doul heal, but as the tension between them turns red hot, they both learn that a little TLC does the body good… O’Doul is easy on the eyes, but his reaction to her touch is ice cold. For now, she’s decided to focus on her work: rehabilitating the Bruisers’ MVP. He conceals his pain from his coach and trainers, but when his chronic hip injury becomes too obvious to ignore, they send him for sessions with the team’s massage therapist.Īfter breaking up with her long-term boyfriend, Ari Bettini is in need of peace of mind. But after years of hard hits, O’Doul is feeling the burn, both physically and mentally. He’s a fighter in the rink, but he’s about to learn that playing nice can help you score…Īs team captain and enforcer, Patrick O’Doul puts the bruise in the Brooklyn Bruisers. Genre: romance, sports romance, adult, contemporary Trigger Warnings: ableist language is used and never called out, stalking, murder, abuse, violence, domestic abuse, drug mentions
0 kommentar(er)
