Cross Checked (Shots On Goal Standalone Series Book 2) ~ Kristen Hope Mazolla

One accident - a freaking car crash. That’s all it took to send my life into a tailspin.

Little did I know that out of the wreckage, everything would fall into place. I would get everything I had ever worked for.

Little did I know that I would find the woman who would cross check my life, flipping everything upside down.

Even though she's melting the ice that surrounds my heart, I'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop. Will I ever be able to find my footing or am I destined to stay pinned against the boards?

Cross Checked does include characters from Hat Trick, the first book of the series, but it can be read as a standalone. We do get glimpses of Brayden and Karla in Hat Trick, so I was anxious to read Cross Checked. I really enjoyed their quick sweet story.

Now it wasn’t always sweet for Brayden or Karla. Brayden had to take care of his sister while Karla was dealing with her own heartbreak at home. The car crash that crippled Brayden’s family also brought Karla into it. Even though they both were interested in each other, other circumstances were in the way. It just wasn’t their time.

Once Brayden and Karla connect, they spark. They have a good relationship and just get each other. Their friendship grows into more and helps each other through the drama. 

Hat Trick ~ Kristen Hope Mazzola

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One accident - a freaking car crash.

That’s all it took to send my brother’s and my life into a tailspin with no end in sight. I was going to be something. I was going to be the best. I had the Olympics in my sights. And it all went to shit in one flash. Brayden wasn’t ready to raise a younger sister when I was thrown into his lap. He had his life and everything going for him. Thankfully, he was still drafted to his dream hockey team. The same one dad played for when we were growing up.

It took time, but I started to get better, started to open up, started skating and even dating again. I even thought I found the perfect guy for me.

Isn’t it funny how guys hit on you when they know you’re not available, but when you’re single they won’t give you the freaking time of day? I guess the game is more fun that way. And for the captain of my brother’s team, that’s exactly what I was. A hat trick is three goals in hockey. Some say three is a crowd and they might be right.

I was Gavin Hayes' unobtainable goal.

*A No Cheating Standalone*

 I really enjoyed Hat Trick and the athletic hotties that were running rampant in this story. Forbidden love story with your teammate’s baby sister…..a must read.

Brayden and Myla definitely had a messed up hand dealt to them. The accident that took away their last parent and nearly destroyed Myla, ends up bringing the two closer together. Brayden steps up to the plate and not only becomes the big brother he needs to be, but the person Myla leans on while recovering from the accident.

Gavin is a hit-it and quit-it kind of guy. No woman makes it more than one night with him. It’s his MO, until he sees Myla out on a date with a complete douche. More and more, he tries to find a way to be with her, but it’s also his teammate’s baby sister. Myla is not like every other girl to him, she’s special and he wants only her.

This was a quick and fun read. I would have loved to see more of what Brayden went though with his sister’s relationship with Gavin as well as his own relationship with a special lady that helped them during some of their troubled times. Gavin and Myla were cute, sweet and super fun. I really liked this book.