The Sport Changer
Romance
Berkley
July 9, 2024
Paperback, Book, Audiobook
400
A hockey participant and a baker shoot their shot on this steamy new romance by Lana Ferguson, USA At this time bestselling creator of The Nanny.
When a really public breakup turns into a PR nightmare for Ian Chase’s staff, he hopes to concentrate on his sport, however that instantly appear much less probably than a hat trick. Together with his profession and the staff’s picture in jeopardy, Ian is shocked to discover a resolution by none aside from Delilah Baker, his greatest buddy and teammate’s little sister…who isn’t so little anymore.
Delilah Baker is named “the darling of baking” on her native cable present, and being within the public eye is her bread and butter. However along with her numbers dwindling and her producers turning up the warmth, Delilah provides up the half-baked concept to collaborate along with her brother’s staff to entice the hockey followers of Boston to tune in to her present. Delilah thinks it will likely be a bit of cake—till the staff sends Ian Chase, her brother’s greatest buddy and the item of a decade-long crush that she’s by no means fairly gotten over.
Delilah’s and Ian’s groups assume it’s a real win-win state of affairs—gaining larger numbers for Delilah’s present and casting Ian in a extra constructive gentle. And viewers are consuming them up like a cupcake, sparking the concept to play up their relationship for the purpose of excellent press. With extra than simply their careers on skinny ice, the road between what’s actual and what’s for present begins to blur, however one factor’s for sure: This PR stunt will both be a complete sport changer—or go away them each completely pucked.
Lana Ferguson – Coloring Exterior the Traces
Lana Ferguson refuses to be put into one specific style field.
Her first novel was a up to date romance that touched on a salacious romance between a nanny and her employer. After devouring that debut novel, I eagerly went so as to add her subsequent introduced ebook to my TBR and what are you aware? Her subsequent novel was a magical romance with werewolves and knotting. Knotting! From somebody I believed to be a up to date romance author with fantastically illustrated discreet covers. What’s she taking part in at writing paranormal romance with werewolves? Get out of right here.
Welp, having completed (learn: devoured) “The Faux Mate”, I believed to myself, ‘self, okay, if Lana Ferguson needs to jot down Paranormal Romance, I’ll be right here for that, too’.”
THEN this pleasant creature pronounces her third ebook, and we’re BACK to modern romance with my absolute favourite issues – a baker, a hockey participant, and pretend courting. WHAT COULD BE BETTER?
Lana, “The Sport Changer” was a present to me, and me alone, however I’m pleased to share it with the remainder of the world. I encourage it, in reality.
Can’t take the warmth? Get out of the Kitchen
Lana Ferguson gives the right recipe for Val’s Favourite Romance.
Substances:
1 Cup of Hockey Romance/Brother’s Finest Pal
1 Cup of Baker/Chef
1/2 cup of Mates-to-Lovers
1 Heaping Tablespoon of Faux Courting
2 Lusty POVs
A touch of “We Shouldn’t Do This”
Mix along with an extra of sexual stress. Serve chilled to fight all subsequent blushing.
“I’ve simply… Earlier than I knew what it even was to really feel one thing for anyone, I felt factor for you. Whether or not it was simply feeling safer if you’re round, or in search of you after I enter a room, or doing no matter I might to make you smile as a result of it made ME smile if you did… it’s at all times been you, Ian.”
Lila, “The Sport Changer”
There’s an inevitability emanating from these two all through all the story. Lila has liked Ian since she was younger, and Ferguson writes the lean into the faux courting situationship so simply. Ian, however, is considerably blindsided by his newfound attraction to Lila, which Ferguson handles fantastically by balancing the previous with the current.
Lila and Ian’s historical past and shared experiences, mixed with clear mutual attraction, makes for the right set-up for these two cute fools to fall for each other.
“You gained,” I inform him, beaming. “You’re alleged to be celebrating.”
His smile makes my chest harm, however his phrases make it really feel prefer it’s too full. “You’re the one particular person I need to have a good time with.”
“Yeah?”
“At all times.”
“The Sport Changer” by Lana Ferguson
Last Ideas
I’m positively in my Hockey Romance period, and “The Sport Changer” was wonderful. It’s binge-worthy, spicy, steamy, and likewise cute. The moments the place Ian and Lila bake collectively and flirtatious and charming. The undercurrent of sexual stress runs continuous. These two make you need to hold turning pages till there are none left to show.
Evidently, Lana can write no matter she needs and I’m going to learn it. She needs to jot down about sasquatch? Right here for it. Aliens? Beam me up, Scotty. Mermaids? I’m prepared to carry my breath. Fortunately, her subsequent ebook is already introduced. I can’t wait to see how she handles the Loch Ness monster in “Underneath Loch and Key” which will probably be out in December!
