“Learn to love me too,” I demand, in my own vulnerable state where my head and heart and lust are in a jumble, and I have zero control over what comes out of my mouth. “Love me like I love you.”
Sumner
“You don’t have to stop me from looking at anyone but you, because I don’t want to look in the first place. Put parental controls on my phone, my laptop, block porn sites. Track my location. Lock my dick in a cage. I’ll do whatever it takes to make you realize I’m not going anywhere. I’m staying right here. I’ll make you feel secure until you realize it’s only ever going to be you.”
Sumner
“I didn’t make you off limits because I was feeling competitive. Off the ice, I don’t care if I outdo anyone. I wasn’t in control of myself at all. We were in the locker room. I’d been thinking about you all fucking day with your big beautiful eyes and the way you treat customers like they’re family. The way you mother some people and give tough love to others. How protective you are of the other women, how they look up to you. How your laugh is better than any music. And the words just came out of me. ‘Touch her, and I will end your life.’ Simple.”
Sumner
“Do you want to be in trouble with the hockey gods?” I press my mouth against her ear. “You’ve got one right here, sweetheart.”
Sumner
— Story Synopsis —
From New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey comes a steamy novella full of hope and humor tracking a couple’s fake marriage for a year after the wild New Year’s Eve when they first say “I do.”
Adored by all, Britta is an ambitious waitress working at Sluggers. The popular bar holds a special place in her heart and is a regular hangout for the Bridgeport Bandits, the local hockey club. With a half brother on the team, Britta has a strict no-dating policy for hockey boys. But she does have a soft spot for one particular player.
A beast on the ice, Sumner Mayfield is on the brink of breaking into the NHL. But time’s running out. With his work visa about to expire, Sumner’s only chance to stay in Bridgeport is to marry an American—and get a green card. Otherwise, it’s back to Canada for the defenseman.
On New Year’s Eve, the team begs Britta to marry Sumner that very night. Sum is embarrassed yet hopeful—he’s desperately in love. But Britta balks at first. Until something about Sumner’s soulful brown eyes and ripped physique makes her reconsider…
Overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
— My Thoughts —
Ah, yes. I missed the dirty talking in Tessa’s books 🤣
This book was a really simple read — there wasn’t many conflicts and it’s not really plot heavy (considering the fact that it’s only 143 pages long).
But despite the fact that it’s really short and things moved very quickly, I think I enjoyed the sexual tension between Britta and Sumner. The things Sumner say.. goddamn 🥵 I’ve highlighted so many things he’d said and thought about, and I don’t even know if it’s appropriate to share it on Goodreads 🤭
Overall, I’ve enjoyed this. It took me less than a day to finish it. The only thing I would want is for it to be longer and for the slow burn to be excruciatingly painful.
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