Welcome to the
Hottest Faceoff this NHL Season
He’ll
do whatever it takes to get her against the boards…Chloe Jacobs was sure things
couldn’t get worse after surviving an armed robbery. She never imaged a one
night stand would land her in the tabloids…or that the sexy stranger would turn
out to be the NHL’s hottest center. Find out in Jennifer Bonds’s newest Risky
Business novel, ONCE UPON A POWER PLAY, who will win the hottest faceoff of the
season.
He'll do whatever it takes
to get her against the boards…
Sidelined by a potentially career-ending injury, the only thing hockey player Ryan Douglas should be thinking about is recovery. But after sharing a near death experience and a night of passion with a spunky brunette, the only thing on his mind is five and a half feet of sexy sarcasm. And he'll do whatever it takes to get her back in his bed--even if it means playing dirty.
Chloe Jacobs is done with fairytales. And men. She's kissed her share of frogs and what's it gotten her? Dumped by text--again. Determined to eighty-six illusions of romance and prove she's more than just a good-time girl, the last thing she needs is a pushy, arrogant hockey player testing her resolve. Especially one who's sinfully good with his hands and thinks date-by-blackmail is a perfectly acceptable social convention.
Ryan wants to play games? Fine by her, but this is one faceoff he's going to lose.
Sidelined by a potentially career-ending injury, the only thing hockey player Ryan Douglas should be thinking about is recovery. But after sharing a near death experience and a night of passion with a spunky brunette, the only thing on his mind is five and a half feet of sexy sarcasm. And he'll do whatever it takes to get her back in his bed--even if it means playing dirty.
Chloe Jacobs is done with fairytales. And men. She's kissed her share of frogs and what's it gotten her? Dumped by text--again. Determined to eighty-six illusions of romance and prove she's more than just a good-time girl, the last thing she needs is a pushy, arrogant hockey player testing her resolve. Especially one who's sinfully good with his hands and thinks date-by-blackmail is a perfectly acceptable social convention.
Ryan wants to play games? Fine by her, but this is one faceoff he's going to lose.
Chloe Jacobs is unlucky in love!
And this latest stand up is truly the last straw! She is done with men!! After
one disappointment after another, she was calling it a day with all men!
Especially jocks!
Ryan Douglas looks like he has it
all! As the captain of the NY Rangers, really! What problems could he have! A
lot actually! After a blade cut deeply into his leg which led to missing more
than 40+ games, oh and to top that, his then girlfriend left him as soon as he
was injured….yeah he’s so lucky
But then fate steps in and Ryan and
Chloe meet in such unusual circumstances…a hold up at a convenience store, one
in which Chloe literally knocks the perp out! And it leads to a hot and steamy
night between these two; one that Chloe thinks is a one night stand! But nope,
that doesn't happen either.
After a few bumps in the road, Ryan
and Chloe start something great together, until an ex comes between them and
destroys everything…and you are left wondering if this is finally it!!!
So I am going to be completely
honest about the 2 reasons why I chose this book. 1, it's a hockey romance and
I am TOTALLY in love with those right now!!!! And 2, the author lives in the
town next to mine!!! So I had to show some Central Pennsylvania love there, and
although I would normally recommend that you all read the reviews and blurb
before reading the book, I went with my heart and I am super excited to say
that I chose right!!!
This book was such a joy to read
from the moment I swiped the page! I loved the characters, story line and the
actual flow was perfect. I will say that I hope that Bash gets his own book,
because man! He deserves it. This book really grips you and keeps you sucked in
till the last page and I have read this story at least 10 times since it hit my
kindle!
So what it comes down to in the end score
and that is really a no brainier! Because I give Once Upon A Power Play 10 out
of 10 and I can't wait for the next book in the series.
Chloe eyed the shot of Patron that sat in front of her and
decided she was done cutting Ryan a break. She was sympathetic to his injury,
the paparazzi, and even his bitchy ex-girlfriend, but she wasn’t letting him
off the hook entirely. He was still an ass. And if he called her—
“Half-pint princess, are you sure you can handle that
shot?” he asked, his eyes dancing with laughter. He leaned over, crowding her
with his massive body. Heat radiated from him, and thanks to her choice of
dress, she was annoyingly aware of it, craving to touch that feverish skin of
his. The man had balls, she’d give him that much at least. Not only did he have
the audacity to blackmail her into this stupid date, now he was making fun of
her. It was time to get back the upper hand.
“Sweetie, I may be small, but I can handle my liquor.” She
brought his hand to her mouth and licked the stretch of skin between his thumb
and forefinger, her tongue darting out seductively. Ryan followed her every
move, his eyes glued to her as she sprinkled salt on the slick spot and grabbed
a lime. Licking the salt from his hand with a slow drag of her tongue, she
slammed the Patron and bit into the lime, sucking on it very deliberately as
she withdrew it from her lips. The alcohol burned its way to her belly, taking
the edge off her nerves. Trailing a manicured nail down his chest, she pulled
out the sexiest smile in her arsenal. “I can go one for one all night long. Can
you?”
Something dark stirred in his eyes. Lust. She was sure of
it, even if she didn’t understand it. How the hell was she, Chloe Jacobs,
sitting at the bar with one of the sexiest guys in the NHL eye-fucking her? She
had no real basis for comparison, but he was pretty damn fine, so it was a safe
bet he was at the top end of the hockey hottie spectrum. Were all hockey
players this easy on the eyes?
Ryan swiped her beer and downed it in three quick gulps.
“Hey.” Her temper flared hotter than the hinges of hell.
“What exactly do you think you’re doing?”
He was on her in a flash, spinning her stool and trapping
her between his powerful arms, his palms braced on the edge of the bar. The
hard muscles of his chest were pressed to her back, a stark contrast to her own
soft body. He brought his mouth to her ear, nipping at her earlobe and tracing
the inside of her ear with his tongue. A rush of desire surged through her,
reminding her of the need he’d awoken deep within. She sighed, cursing herself
yet again for responding to his touch like an unsatisfied virgin.
“I need you sober
enough to say yes when I take you home and fuck you until you go mad thinking
your body will come apart with pleasure. The first time will be quick. But
after that? It’s going to take all night because I’m going to learn every
single spot on this body that makes you moan. And I’m going to do it with my
tongue.”
Advertising guru Olivia Masterson is all work and no play. But on the
eve of earning her dream promotion, her best friend dares her to drop
her ice queen façade for one night and seduce a sexy stranger. Olivia’s
worked her ass off to get where she is—why the hell not?
Cole Bennett never thought he’d run into his feisty one-night stand at
the office, furious that he stole her promotion. No matter how hard she
tries to ice him out, they can’t seem to keep their hands to
themselves…or their clothes on.
Olivia’s talented—maybe even more than Cole—so when his dropped hints to
the boss net her a promotion of her own, he’s ready to celebrate…until
she accuses him of fueling office rumors that she slept her way to the
top. She wants to earn her own way? Fine. So what the hell does a guy
have to do to permanently melt an ice queen?
Jennifer Bonds writes
sizzling contemporary romance with sassy heroines, sexy heroes, and a whole lot
of mischief. When she's not writing or wrangling toddlers, she can be found
curled up with a good book and a bottle of wine. Jennifer lives in Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, where her overactive imagination and weakness for reality TV keep
life interesting. She's lucky enough to live with her own real life hero, two
adorable children, and a pair of rambunctious dogs. Loves Buffy, Mexican food,
the Winchester brothers, and all things zombie. Sings off-key.
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