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Last Defense (Harrisburg Railers #5)
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bookshelves: did-not-work-for-me, little-smex, mm-monthly-challenge, mm-sports, standalone-in-series
Sep 16, 2018
bookshelves: did-not-work-for-me, little-smex, mm-monthly-challenge, mm-sports, standalone-in-series
**Whining** I couldn’t find what makes this series an enjoyable moment with each hockey player from the Harrisburg Railers and their plus-one.
Despite the promising hint introduced in the previous book that something could spark between Max, the fierce D-man playing his last season with the Railers, and Ben, manager of a shelter for dogs and cats, despite the blurb that looked interesting, but was quite deceptive imo, it didn’t deliver.
For me, it seemed flat, rushed, with a lack of steam (I didn’t find their fast first-time screwing in the back of a car very sexy) and with a lack of development of Max and Ben’s bond and personal issues (my impression : drama for the sake of it).
2 stars for the nice appearances of the protagonists from the series through their Hockey season on their way to win the Stanley Cup.
Disappointed, yes, but I won’t falter : I enjoy this series, read the previous books with pleasure and am going to read book 6 with eagerness.
Despite the promising hint introduced in the previous book that something could spark between Max, the fierce D-man playing his last season with the Railers, and Ben, manager of a shelter for dogs and cats, despite the blurb that looked interesting, but was quite deceptive imo, it didn’t deliver.
For me, it seemed flat, rushed, with a lack of steam (I didn’t find their fast first-time screwing in the back of a car very sexy) and with a lack of development of Max and Ben’s bond and personal issues (my impression : drama for the sake of it).
2 stars for the nice appearances of the protagonists from the series through their Hockey season on their way to win the Stanley Cup.
Disappointed, yes, but I won’t falter : I enjoy this series, read the previous books with pleasure and am going to read book 6 with eagerness.
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September 14, 2018
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September 15, 2018
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September 16, 2018
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September 16, 2018
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September 16, 2018
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September 16, 2018
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Sep 16, 2018 09:14AM
Remember: not too high expectations or book #6 will be a disappointment again. :( Sorry this one didn't deliver... Too bad only one book is out on audio yet. You are making me curious about this series. :)
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Simone wrote: "Remember: not too high expectations or book #6 will be a disappointment again. :( Sorry this one didn't deliver... Too bad only one book is out on audio yet. You are making me curious about this se..."Nah...I have faith : it must have been a bump on the road, or me being in a weird mood :-)
Christelle wrote: "Simone wrote: "Remember: not too high expectations or book #6 will be a disappointment again. :( Sorry this one didn't deliver... Too bad only one book is out on audio yet. You are making me curiou..."Yeah well, happens sometimes. 😕
Simone wrote: "Yeah well, happens sometimes. 😕 ."The funny thing ? I usually don't like the covers for this series, but I found that one quite to my liking, LOL. Let's hope there is no link or I might have to check the cover of book6 more closely, LOL !!!
Opsy! sorry Christelle! for the disappointment. I hope book 6 will be much better for you. xx
Oh no! I just started this series and liked it the first book. A case of diminishing returns?
Shile loves books wrote: "Opsy! sorry Christelle! for the disappointment. I hope book 6 will be much better for you. xx"Thanks, Shile. I have no fear for book6. I'm sure it must have been me :-) And a true supporter goes to all the games, no matter what ;-)
Annery wrote: "Oh no! I just started this series and liked it the first book. A case of diminishing returns?"Don't mind me at all with this one, Annery : most of the other readers enjoyed it.
If you got hooked with book1, then, keep going on :-) This is a solid series !
Christelle wrote: "Annery wrote: "Oh no! I just started this series and liked it the first book. A case of diminishing returns?"Don't mind me at all with this one, Annery : most of the other readers enjoyed it.
If..."
Surely I will because it sort of ended in a solid HEA and I want to know where the MCs go from there, but I'm not in a rush. My TBR is crazy, like everyone else. I liked the solid hockey writing and that the relationship between the MCs wasn't overly angsty or dramatic. (Bk.1)
Annery wrote: "Surely I will because it sort of ended in a solid HEA and I want to know where the MCs go from there, but I'm not in a rush. My TBR is crazy, like everyone else. I liked the solid hockey writing and that the relationship between the MCs wasn't overly angsty or dramatic. (Bk.1)"LOL : so many tempting reads ;-) At least, you know this series is something to your liking when in the mood and when you find time :-)
