Publication Date: October 6, 2025
Ah! The transition from dislike to love for Ryker and Maddy was so good. I loved seeing them go through the process of discovering their similarities as well as their chemistry- which is sizzling. Desperate Pucker truly is just the latest hit in Sarah Smith’s amazing Denver Basher series, all of which are so so good!
Ryker and Maddy start this story with a chip on each of their shoulders and a desire to prove their haters wrong. Their misconceptions about each other at the beginning of the story are just proof of how the surface can be deceiving. There was so much depth to these characters and to their relationship, and their ability to learn from each other was huge.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, but no one writes hockey romance like Sarah does. It’s so easy to transition from feeling on the ice with Ryker to being in the stands with Maddy. There’s not a bad book in this series, and I highly recommend everyone read Desperate Pucker (and the previous books as well!)
I voluntarily reviewed a free advance copy of this book provided by the author. The opinions expressed are my own.
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