SHOTS ON GOAL by Amy Aislin
Series: Stick Side #3
Publisher: self-published
Release Date January 7, 2020
Length (Print & Ebook): 84,600 words | 330 pages
Genre: contemporary/new adult romance
Tropes: opposites attract, made family
Cover artist: Natasha Snow
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Book blurb:
Recently traded to the newly formed Vermont Trailblazers, professional hockey player Roman Kinsey needs to focus on helping the team win games and filling the stands, not on the blond, bespectacled part-timer who works at the library he volunteers at. He knows all too well that outing himself equals heartache and ridicule…or worse.Cody Evans, psych major and grad school hopeful, notices everything and thinks too much. But he doesn’t know what to think when he sees Roman reading to kids. The rugged hockey player just doesn’t look like the type. But it stirs something in him, something he’s never felt before.
When the library is threatened with closure, Cody enlists Roman’s help. As they get to know each other better...much, much better...they realize that they have more in common than books. But Roman’s keeping a big part of himself from his team, and giving in to his feelings for Cody might be more than he’s willing to risk.
Review
My Rating - 5 Stars!
Amy Aislin's Shots on Goal is another great hockey romance is the Stick Side series.
Roman and Cody's story takes place in small town Vermont, which adds tremendously to the storyline. I find the descriptions to be well done, completely bringing the reader into the setting.
This is a story of being weighed down by the pain of one's past. It's a story of a closeted athlete falling in love and having to make choices he's always feared.
Both men deal with family issues, as one has a father who doesn't know him well, and the other has a homophobic father. These issues contribute to the plot and drive the men's feelings and actions through the years. I love the way this is developed and carried throughout the book.
In a sweet move, Roman and Cody bond over their love of books. Any avid reader will totally enjoy this and love they way they can talk about books to each other. Seriously, a hot hockey player who likes to read? Yes please!
Cody's demi-sexual, but the author didn't focus on this aspect. Instead, it is just there, which is actually something I came to appreciate a lot.
Shots on Goal is a great combination of romance, angst, athletes, small town living, and the love of books. This Amy Aislin romance is sweet and romantic, with a whole lot of character growth. For me, it's another must read for any sports fan.
Excerpt:
“You read?”
“Why do you say that like I’m an unintelligent jock who’s never seen a book in his life?” Roman asked. He didn’t sound insulted, merely curious.
“No, that’s not what I meant.” Or was it? “I guess I figured you wouldn’t have enough time to read.”
“I’m a hockey player, not a doctor. I do get downtime.”
“Enough downtime to come watch my friend’s game sometime?”
Roman finished off his coffee and set his mug on the table. “I suppose. Don’t know why you want me to so bad, though.”
You look like you need friends was not the way Cody should answer. He tried for nonchalant and shrugged. “Why wouldn’t you? The Mountaineers are awesome, Glen Hill isn’t too far from Burlington, and it’s a great way to spend an evening.”
“The University of Vermont has a hockey team. I could just go watch them.”
Cody scowled at the mention of the Glen Hill Mountaineers’ rivals. “Traitor.”
It made Roman laugh and little creases formed at the corner of his eyes, which, for some reason, made Cody grin back at him.
Author Information:
Amy's lived with her head in the clouds since she first picked up a book as a child, and being fluent in two languages means she's read a lot of books! She first picked up a pen on a rainy day in fourth grade when her class had to stay inside for recess. Tales of treasure hunts with her classmates eventually morphed into love stories between men, and she's been writing ever since. She writes evenings and weekends—or whenever she isn't at her full-time day job saving the planet at Canada's largest environmental non-profit.An unapologetic introvert, Amy reads too much and socializes too little, with no regrets. She loves connecting with readers. Join her Facebook Group to stay up-to-date on upcoming releases and for access to early teasers, find her on Instagram and Twitter, or sign up for her infrequent newsletter here.
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Early Reviews:
"With lots of hockey, delicious food, and the sweetest couple ever, Amy Aislin scores a hat trick with Shots on Goal." — Kelly Jensen, award-winning author of Block and Strike
"Shots on Goal is a great wintertime read. Like a warm blanket and a mug of hot chocolate! Huddle up by the fire and enjoy this cozy story!" — Allison Temple, author of The Seacroft Stories series
“I love hockey romance, and this book delivered all the romance I needed alongside awesome hockey.” — RJ Scott, USA Today bestselling author
“I'm already a big fan of Amy Aslin's Stick Side series, so I was thrilled to get an early read of Shots on Goal. Cody and Roman's story didn't disappoint. Shots on Goal is the perfect blend of the beloved sports and small-town romance tropes. Roman's gruff, strained interactions with his ice hockey team play well against Cody's heartwarming relationship with his fellow library lovers. As these two men inadvertently team up to help save the historic library, Roman realizes there just may be someone worth opening up to, and at the same time, Cody learns that sometimes falling in love brings with it tough choices. Shots on Goal is a strong addition to Aislin's delicious world-building surrounding the sexy, competitive world of hockey. We get to visit old friends from previous books, but it is not necessary to have read them to enjoy Shots on Goal.” — Lucy Lennox, Bestselling author
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