Troy Barrett has been freshly traded to Ottawa after calling out Dallas Kent during a team practice. He wants to be a better person, and the weird, scrappy energy of the struggling Ottawa team seems like the place to...well. It seems like the only place that will have Troy right now.
Fortunately the Ottawa team includes Ilya Rozanov and Wyatt Hayes, and also includes an adorable social media manager, Harris Drover. Harris is the opposite of Troy in every way: friendly, cheerful, chatty, and goofy with a booming voice, a startlingly loud laugh, and Pride pins all over his denim jacket. Definitely not the sort of person Troy would normally associate with, and yet…
Fortunately the Ottawa team includes Ilya Rozanov and Wyatt Hayes, and also includes an adorable social media manager, Harris Drover. Harris is the opposite of Troy in every way: friendly, cheerful, chatty, and goofy with a booming voice, a startlingly loud laugh, and Pride pins all over his denim jacket. Definitely not the sort of person Troy would normally associate with, and yet…
My Rating - 5 Stars!
Troy's world is a mess when he's traded to a new team. It's not easy to be accepted, due to some complications. As he finally tried to do the right thing, he's left with a bad reputation as a trouble maker.
Enter Harris, the team's social media manger.
I love the night and day difference between the two. And even more, I love the way the openly gay Harris is accepted by the team, and the way that Troy notices this.
This story is wonderful, with a slowly growing relationship between the two. The two men are great together, and I love the way everything evolves for the two.
I appreciate Troy's struggle with his sexuality and coming out. It's never an easy road in the hockey world, and the author does a great job once again illustrating this.
The redemption theme is a ever looming theme in this tale, as Troy works hard to change his imagine and redeem himself among the players and the fans. It's not an easy ride, but I enjoy the way it ends up.
And in the end, the theme of sexual abuse is a constant, as Troy is trying to bring light to the issue. It caused him major issues with his ex best friend, his former team, and the league itself. It's the classic let's not believe the women scenario. I found this all to be well written.
Role Model is a wonderful addition to this series. Rachel Reid left me riveted throughout. I love this series and I love this book.
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