I’m not a big
sports person, but if I had to choose one to watch I suppose hockey is the least of all evils. At least I understand it for the most
part. But, lord help me, I love a good
hockey romance. I love Lia Riley’s
novels. Her Hellions Angels series has been an extremely entertaining,
over-the-top sexy ride.
Her books do
sway a little into the cliché territory in some ways, but honestly I don’t mind
that at all because the writing is full of humor and the plot is full of
misunderstandings and dramatic scenes, which are some of my favorite things in
my romance novels. One of my favorite parts of her books is that
they seem to be the perfect length. They
get where they’re going, there aren’t many detours, and I’m left satisfied yet
eager for her next book.
Lia Riley’s Virgin Territory is my favorite book of
the series so far. I love the virgin
trope in my romance novels, but I’ve never read a romance novel where the guy
was the virgin. Never, ever. But after reading Virgin Territory I’m wondering why more people don’t write
them! It was hands down one of the
sexiest plots I’ve ever experienced.
Blurb:
Patrick “Patch”
Donnelly has what it takes to be the best goalie in the NHL…if only he could
learn to control his temper. When Coach orders him to get his head in the game
with private yoga classes, Patch isn’t having it. There’s no way this tough
Boston guy would be caught dead downward dog-ing his way to inner peace. But if
he refuses, he risks his starting position and the dream he sacrificed
everything for, including joining the priesthood.
Yoga instructor
Margot Kowalski is over men. After yet another toxic relationship, she’s eager
to forget love and focus on growing her business. Doing the Hellions head coach
a favor by helping out a troubled player can't hurt, and it might give her
career a high-profile boost. But free-spirited Margot is soon charming the
pants off Patch. Literally. Her sassy combination of sweet and sexy proves
irresistible to the goalie. Before Patch can give into temptation though, he’ll
have to confess his biggest secret: He’s a virgin.
But Patch is hiding more than sexual
inexperience, and his dark past soon threatens to destroy his shot at true
love.
Review:
Patch is a
socially stunted, adorably awkward man with slight anger issues who is
desperate to please his woman. I’m
sorry, can you hear that? It’s my heart
ricocheting into my sternum on repeat. He
had me laughing out loud, aww-ing audibly, and then immediately fanning my face
as he went from tentative virgin to sexual powerhouse. I thought he’d be 100% brooding, 100% of the
time, but Lia Riley successfully paired brooding with humor and it worked.
Margot is a
badass lady. She handles her exes, her
business, and her social interactions with a wild confidence that I can only
dream of one day obtaining. I loved how
self-assured she was, but appreciated the moments where even she had her doubts. I loved the way she handled Patch’s anxiety
regarding having sex for the first time.
The way she coached him was incredibly erotic, in a way that I never
really thought sex with a virgin could be.
The passion between them was moment after moment, page after page, of
utter perfection.
This book is a
wonderful addition to the series. I read
it while I was nannying and unfortunately the baby woke up before I could
finish, so I spent the next three hours waiting for the baby’s second nap so
that I could finally feel complete again.
Worth the wait. I will be
thinking about Patch and the taking of his virginity for quite some time. The book is out March 6th. Get your Kindle edition here
for only $3.99 or get the whole series here
for $8.97.
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