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April 15, 2017

The last time real estate agent Zoey Quinlin saw her summer crush Jude Braddock was when they were teenagers in Maine--their relationship ended with one unfortunate date. It's now 11 years later, and hockey superstar and team Romeo Jude is no longer the awkward adolescent he once was. When he and Zoey unexpectedly reconnect, the chemistry begins to bubble up, and Jude makes plans to finish what he started years ago. Unfortunately for him, Zoey is in the middle of a messy, vindictive divorce, and until she's free, she has no intention of having a fling. She could use a friend, though, but being "just friends" with Jude is not going to be easy. The first-person, present-tense narrative and alternating hero/heroine POVs keep readers in the moment, while a surfeit of sparkling secondary characters points to some great stories to come. VERDICT Sexy, sassy, and a perfect new adult read for fans who love hockey and romance, not necessarily in that order. An excellent new sports series launch. Denault (On the Line) lives in Los Angeles.

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