It's Mother-Pucking Christmas!

By: Alina Jacobs

Narrated by: Beth Roeg, Tim Paige

When your grandmother stalks the star hockey player on the rival team because “You need a husband, Dakota—you’re not getting any younger!” it’s Christmas crazy on ice.

It is not, however, the start of our great love story.
I don’t date guys on that team.

He doesn’t do casual, drunken hookups, which is all the captain of the Icebreakers is getting from moi.

I give him the finger and tell him I hope he loses his teeth out there.
He smirks and wins the game because both this Christmas season and this hockey season are a freaking scam.

Then my younger, much dumber brother informs me that he owes his bookie a bunch of money and really needs the Icebreakers to lose their next game, and could I pretty please be an amazing big sis and date their captain then break his heart so he’ll suck and lose the game—otherwise little bro will get killed, or worse, our mom will find out.

As much as I eye roll my overly large, overly loud family, I’d do anything for them.

Including date the captain of the Icebreakers.

Barf.

Ryder is a Boy Scout. He doesn’t swear. He uses words like ma’am and sir. On our date, he opens my door, pulls out my chair, and helps me with my coat. He even volunteers at the local animal shelter and loves handmade sweaters.

No, it is not cute! Three warm, gooey cinnamon rolls dressed up as a six-five, hot AF hockey player are not my type.

At all.
Nope.

Santa better bring me something nice this Christmas for all my pain and suffering!

In bed though?

Let’s just say sleeping with the captain of the Icebreakers…is not going to be a problem.

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Really cute read

I really enjoyed Dakota and Ryder's story! I was seriously laughing out loud. I love a Christmas romance, but throw in hockey, and I'm there! This was a quick read and has a HEA!

Hilarious

I laughed so hard at this book. Im so gappy at hearing Dakotas story. Rider was so sweet! I love how huge and crazy this family is and how they always stick together no matter what!!!!

Naughty or Nice

She's naughty, he's nice and together they are pure spice.
Her family is madcap, loud, everywhere and hockey obsessed.
He has always wanted to be part of a family.
She doesn't know it yet, but they are perfect for one another.
You will alternate between laughing and fanning yourself throughout the story.

Favorite Best Boy!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book before the audiobook and I absolutely enjoyed the audiobook as well. We all deserve this kind of goodest boy! I am so unhappy, and he is definitely one of my favorite boyfriends in existence! Read it/listen if you haven’t already!

Maplewood Falls

This is book 1 in Jacobs' new Maplewood Falls series. A fun fast paced hockey romance with main characters Dakota and Ryder. I loved the dual narration by the talents of Beth Roeg and Tim Paige who bring all the characters to life. The storyline is both sweet and steamy. Ryder had a tragic upbringing and compensated with trying to live a wholesome, boy scout life when he meets and falls for Dakota who is on her own a bit of a mess but add her chaotic family and it's even more of a poop show. I love how quickly things change whether it be hate/love or what team you pull for - this book all but gave me whip lash but had me laughing out loud with the quirky antics and foul mouth spewing quips. A delightful listen I'm excited for more in this series!

This book was given to me for fee at my request and I voluntarily provided this review.