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A review by amym84
Dirty Hookup by Mira Lyn Kelly
4.0
When Slayers hockey player Quinn O'Brian first runs into Georgia "George" Bowen he knows this is it. She's the one for him. Thing is, she's not so quick to call it love at first sight. In fact it seems more like loathe at first sight. Quinn knows he has a reputation, but since meeting George all that has changed. He's not going anywhere. He's going to show her that he's a good man, that he just wants a chance.
When George runs into Quinn, the first thing that hits her is the fact that he doesn't remember who she is. That's right, George and Quinn have met before, and subsequently unceremoniously parted after a night spent together. While she doesn't want to go through that again, it's been seven years and she still can't seem to get Quinn out of her system. So maybe agreeing to go out with him will give her a chance to put the past to rest. Good idea. Until they both start falling for one another. Now, George can do nothing but think of the past and if it's secrets will influence their future.
The moment it becomes clear that Quinn and George have previously met, not only previously met but spent some up close and personal time together, I was hooked. It was this secret just looming in the background of the book that you knew was going to have huge influence on how things progress between Quinn and George. Mira Lyn Kelly played it all so well. And I think it all comes down to the fact that readers know Quinn is not that guy. You know, the one who loves them and leaves them, even with his reputation. So figuring out exactly what happened seven years ago really drove the story for me. While the developing feelings between Quinn and George tenuously held everything together. I say tenuously only because when there's secrets you know there will be consequences and those don't become apparent until towards the end.
One thing is I wish we could have gotten more glimpses of George and Quinn from before. Just a few more reminisces that would really hit home how truly effected George was by Quinn not remembering her. Yes, it would have been a tad more heartbreaking of a read, but I was here for the feels anyway.
Overall, it's a quick, surprisingly light read that really gets to the heart of the relationship between Quinn and George with ease. Their chemistry and attraction to one another is hot. Steamy moments aplenty, but I really loved the moments when we got to the heart of how they feel for one another.
There's of course a lot of set up for other players on the team to get their HEAs and I'm excited to see who is up next!
*Copy provided in exchange for an honest review.
When George runs into Quinn, the first thing that hits her is the fact that he doesn't remember who she is. That's right, George and Quinn have met before, and subsequently unceremoniously parted after a night spent together. While she doesn't want to go through that again, it's been seven years and she still can't seem to get Quinn out of her system. So maybe agreeing to go out with him will give her a chance to put the past to rest. Good idea. Until they both start falling for one another. Now, George can do nothing but think of the past and if it's secrets will influence their future.
The moment it becomes clear that Quinn and George have previously met, not only previously met but spent some up close and personal time together, I was hooked. It was this secret just looming in the background of the book that you knew was going to have huge influence on how things progress between Quinn and George. Mira Lyn Kelly played it all so well. And I think it all comes down to the fact that readers know Quinn is not that guy. You know, the one who loves them and leaves them, even with his reputation. So figuring out exactly what happened seven years ago really drove the story for me. While the developing feelings between Quinn and George tenuously held everything together. I say tenuously only because when there's secrets you know there will be consequences and those don't become apparent until towards the end.
One thing is I wish we could have gotten more glimpses of George and Quinn from before. Just a few more reminisces that would really hit home how truly effected George was by Quinn not remembering her. Yes, it would have been a tad more heartbreaking of a read, but I was here for the feels anyway.
Overall, it's a quick, surprisingly light read that really gets to the heart of the relationship between Quinn and George with ease. Their chemistry and attraction to one another is hot. Steamy moments aplenty, but I really loved the moments when we got to the heart of how they feel for one another.
There's of course a lot of set up for other players on the team to get their HEAs and I'm excited to see who is up next!
*Copy provided in exchange for an honest review.