A Lie for a Lie by Helena HuntingMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Helena Hunting has a game-winner with A Lie for a Lie (All In #1). The All In series takes place in the same world as Helena Hunting’s Pucked series. This is Rook (Rookie/RJ) Bowman’s and Lainey Carver’s story. Rook is now the captain of Chicago’s NHL team. He meets the girl of his dreams while he is in Alaska. Best part, she has no idea he’s an NHL star. Unfortunately, he neglects to tell her his profession and his real name, going by his family nickname, RJ. After a family emergency, they are separated without getting each other’s contact information. A year later, they unexpectedly meet again, and they both have secrets. This contemporary sports romance is suitable for adult readers. It takes place in Alaska, Chicago, and Seattle.
I loved this book. Helena Hunting did an amazing job with this story. The plot was thought-provoking and skillfully written. The characters are genuine and likeable. Rook understandably enjoys being treated normal and not like a celebrity. He knows Lainey likes him for who he really is and not his celebrity persona. Lainey is smart, three master’s degrees intelligent. She has a tragedy in her past that haunts her. The two make an amazing couple that make each other stronger individuals. They have some trust issues to overcome and some other challenges.
I appreciated that the Pucked crew made appearances in this story. You can always count on them for a good laugh. I’m looking forward to book two, A Favor for a Favor. This is Rook’s sister Stevie’s story. I recommend this book to people who enjoy second chance sports romances. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Kindle Edition, 285 pages
Expected publication: October 15th 2019 by Montlake Romance
ASIN: B07Q5TL7KM
Edition Language: English
Series: All In #1
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