Kailey Henderson dealt in code.
Well, code, social anxiety, and online gaming.
What she didn’t deal in was sexy hockey players.
And she certainly didn’t deal in sexy hockey players like Connor Smith. He was brass. He was loud. He was funny and charming and…ballsy.
Kailey was about the furthest thing from ballsy someone could find.
Connor didn’t seem to care. From the moment she’d showed up at the rink to help her friend set up a player development program for the Baltimore Breakers, he had led a campaign to win her heart.
The thing was, Kailey didn’t actually want her heart to be won, and the more Connor campaigned, the more she resisted. And…the more she resisted and argued and pushed back, the more she found out that she actually could be ballsy.
And the worst thing about that?
It made Connor campaign even harder.
Well, code, social anxiety, and online gaming.
What she didn’t deal in was sexy hockey players.
And she certainly didn’t deal in sexy hockey players like Connor Smith. He was brass. He was loud. He was funny and charming and…ballsy.
Kailey was about the furthest thing from ballsy someone could find.
Connor didn’t seem to care. From the moment she’d showed up at the rink to help her friend set up a player development program for the Baltimore Breakers, he had led a campaign to win her heart.
The thing was, Kailey didn’t actually want her heart to be won, and the more Connor campaigned, the more she resisted. And…the more she resisted and argued and pushed back, the more she found out that she actually could be ballsy.
And the worst thing about that?
It made Connor campaign even harder.
MY REVIEW
Kailey isn't interested in the big hockey player Smitty, who seems to be on a quest to get her to go out with him. She has so many triggers that could set her off at any second that to be in the spotlight because she's dating a professional athlete is just...not her thing. But she can only put him off for so long before he amps up his pursuit so much that she has to give in to the attraction she feels, the way he makes her feel safe. Will Smitty be the one guy who sticks around once he realizes the work it will take to be with someone like her?
Smitty too has demons. He might not have social anxiety like his love, Kailey, but he has scars of his own brought upon by never feeling enough, always feeling as if he has to hide certain things about himself. The first time he saw Kailey, he was struck mute. Now he has to convince her they are meant to be. Once he finds out she suffers from social anxiety, has triggers that could be obstacles to a long-term relationship, he has to decide if he can make it work. If he has anything to say about it, though, they'll be together permanently.
Smitty and Kailey are perfect for each other. They don't seem like they'd work on paper, but they actually complemented each other so well. He saw her, loved her, made her feel free to be herself, to love herself and know she was worth loving, something she had never gotten from her father. In turn, she made him feel like he was enough, wasn't stupid or a disappointment, was perfect for her. Ballsy is at times heartbreaking, but sweet and so emotionally satisfying at the end when both of them come into their own and are on their way to resolving their demons. I have been loving the Breakers Hockey world - can't wait for Raph and Beth's story, Bewitched now.
About the Author
USA Today bestselling author, Elise Faber, loves chocolate, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and hockey (the order depending on the day and how well her team—the Sharks!—are playing). She and her husband also play as much hockey as they can squeeze into their schedules, so much so that their typical date night is spent on the ice. Elise changes her hair color more often than some people change their socks, loves sparkly things, and is the mom to two exuberant boys.
She lives in Northern California. Connect with her in her Facebook group, the Fabinators or email her at elisefaberauthor@gmail.com.
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USA Today bestselling author, Elise Faber, loves chocolate, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and hockey (the order depending on the day and how well her team—the Sharks!—are playing). She and her husband also play as much hockey as they can squeeze into their schedules, so much so that their typical date night is spent on the ice. Elise changes her hair color more often than some people change their socks, loves sparkly things, and is the mom to two exuberant boys.
She lives in Northern California. Connect with her in her Facebook group, the Fabinators or email her at elisefaberauthor@gmail.com.
Connect with Elise!
Website: https://www.elisefaber.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elisefaberauthor/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fabinators
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elisefaber
Twitter: https://twitter.com/faberelise
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bdnmEj
Bookbub: http://bit.ly/2Ilspyd
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