Her
biggest fantasy is about to become a reality. . .
MISTER HOCKEY
Hellion's Angels #1
Lia Riley
Releasing July 11, 2017
Avon Impulse
Jed West is
Mr. Hockey. The captain of the NHL’s latest winning team, the Denver
Hellions—and the hottest player on the ice—at least according to every
magazine. .and Breezy Angel. Breezy has been drooling over Jed at games for
years, and he plays a starring role in her most toe-curling fantasies. But
dirty dreams don’t come true, right?
Then Jed
saunters through the doors of her library, a last minute special guest for a
summer reading event, and not only is he drop dead gorgeous up close, his
personality is straight up swoon-worthy. He even comes to the rescue when she
has an R-rated “Super Book Worm” costume malfunction. But when he mistakenly
assumes she’s more into books than pucks, she’s too flustered to correct his
mistake. And then comes a big kiss, followed by a teensy-tiny problem. Jed’s
dating policy is simple: Never date a fan.
So what’s a
fangirl going to have to do to convince her ultimate crush that he’s become
less of a perfect fantasy, and more like the perfect man. . .for her?
This is my first title by Lia Riley, and I enjoyed it overall. I liked the characters, although at times I did find it a little difficult to fully relate to Breezy.
Jed was likeable and easy for me. I know what it is like to have outside pressures and realities that cause you to evaluate things differently, and I think we all do, as that is life experience. he was real to me, and getting to know him felt like I was learning about a real person.
Breezy, however, felt less developed to me and I thought her storyline was a little predictable. not enough to ruin the story, but enough to create what felt like an imbalance with the characters where I found myself enjoying the parts that were about Jed more than the parts with Breezy.
I enjoyed the overall story, and I liked the characters enough that I was engaged with the story and did care what was happening and how they resolved their story and got to their happily ever after.
As I mentioned, this is the first book I have read by this author, and I will definitely read others in the future.
I do recommend this title.
This is my first title by Lia Riley, and I enjoyed it overall. I liked the characters, although at times I did find it a little difficult to fully relate to Breezy.
Jed was likeable and easy for me. I know what it is like to have outside pressures and realities that cause you to evaluate things differently, and I think we all do, as that is life experience. he was real to me, and getting to know him felt like I was learning about a real person.
Breezy, however, felt less developed to me and I thought her storyline was a little predictable. not enough to ruin the story, but enough to create what felt like an imbalance with the characters where I found myself enjoying the parts that were about Jed more than the parts with Breezy.
I enjoyed the overall story, and I liked the characters enough that I was engaged with the story and did care what was happening and how they resolved their story and got to their happily ever after.
As I mentioned, this is the first book I have read by this author, and I will definitely read others in the future.
I do recommend this title.
After
studying at the University of Montana-Missoula, Lia Riley scoured
the world armed only with a backpack, overconfidence and a terrible sense of
direction. She counts shooting vodka with a Ukranian mechanic in Antarctica,
sipping yerba mate with gauchos in Chile and swilling fourex with stationhands
in Outback Australia among her accomplishments.
Q&A
with Lia Riley
A
la Twitter style, please describe your book in 140 characters or less.
Curvy, nerdy librarian gets a chance to score with
her fantasy crush, the captain of the Denver hockey team.
What
did you enjoy most about writing this book?
I really enjoyed two things about writing this book:
Breezy Angel and Jed West. I have always loved the trope about the so-called
“ordinary” person who falls for a celebrity who in turn views them as nothing
short of “extraordinary.” Probably one of the reason that Notting Hill is one
of my all-time favorite movies. I wanted Jed to be alpha in the bedroom and
obviously an amazingly talented athlete, but I didn’t want to right him as a
one-dimensional “bro.” Instead, I wanted him to be a good guy, someone supportive
of team mates and his woman. A natural leader who thrives by building up those
around him, most importantly his lady. And as for Breezy, I wanted to write a
woman who wasn’t drop-dead model perfect. I don’t know women like that in real
life, and I want to see people in line around me at the grocery store get a
chance to have their own swoony, earth-shattering happy ever after moments too!
Can
you tell us about your upcoming book?
I am so excited for readers to get their hands on Book Two
in the Hellions Angels series. Head Coach
is coming out on November 21st and features (wait for it)
Hellions Head Coach, Tor Gunnar and his enemies-to-lovers relationship with
determined sports journalist Neve Campbell. There is hate kissing, a bet over a
game of air hockey and a fake date to a wedding. Also, it’s one of the sexiest
books I’ve ever written.
And don’t forget about Virgin
Territory about the team goalie who is not only an almost-priest who was
kicked out of seminary school, but also has a reputation for brawling. Plus he
may or may not be a virgin hero.
If
you had a theme song, what would it be?
Don’t
Stop Believing by Journey…because I’m mostly an
optimist, plus I would take immense satisfaction creating ear worms every where
I went.
If
you had to title your own life what would it be and why?
Did
I Leave the Stovetop On?: A Lia Riley Story
Top
Five Sexy Hockey Players
By
Lia Riley
We all know hockey players are hot as puck. Here are
five NHL players I’d love to have a face off with, and by face off I mean stare
at and drool over. Who are your favorite hockey gods? Tell me in the comments,
bonus point if you link to a pic J
In no particular order because all get two solid
thumbs up:
1.
Sidney
Crosby, Captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Crosby). He
has boyish good looks and Tom Hardy lips, can’t ask for more than that!
2.
P.K
Subban, Defenceman for the Nashville Predators (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._K._Subban). His
eyes could melt ice, plus he won Olympic gold in 2014 Sochi Olympics.
3.
Joffrey
Lupul, Left winger for Toronto Maple Leafs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joffrey_Lupul). He
likes to play the guitar too, so not only is he pretty, he can also croon you a
love song. Plus that jaw bone could cut glass.
4.
Tyler
Seguin, Center for the Dallas Stars (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Seguin) Three
words: Full. Sleeved. Tattoos. (nuff said)
5.
Darnell
Nurse, Defenceman for the Edmonton Oilers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darnell_Nurse). Not
only is he 6’3 of pure yum, he also roots for his sister who plays basketball
for Team Canada. That makes him a hero in my book!
