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Off the Record

(Off #3)

Sawyer Bennett (Goodreads Author)

4.11 · Rating details · 7,419 ratings · 485 reviews

Ever Montgomery suffered the ultimate betrayal by the one man who she should have been able to count on for anything. It has left her hurt, jaded and incapable of forming relationships, but it also means that she can spot a liar a mile away. These traits are earning her a reputation as a reporter with a keen nose for a good story and a complete understanding of the extreme ...more

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Aug 07, 2013 Mo rated it really liked it

The first two books in this series sucked me in and I loved them. Was looking forward to reading about Linc, the brother of Nix. It did not disappoint.

I did like Ever and could understand her anger and sense of betrayal….

Loved to catch up with Emily and Nix and love the Dad.

The next one is set partly in Ireland and the Hero is Irish – I hope I am not going to be a harsh critic with this one as I am very wary of novels depicting Irish characters, if they are not done correctly. We shall wait and ...more

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May 20, 2013 Jamie rated it it was amazing

LOVED IT!!

Sawyer Bennett is an "auto buy" for me...I've loved this whole series! She knows how to write couples that have some of the best chemistry and gives us a love story with mild drama, very little angst, and some of the most sizzling sex scenes around... This was a quick, easy, steamy read and I really enjoyed it!

This whole series is good and you're totally missing out if you've not read it... so get on it!!!

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May 17, 2013 Sunny rated it really liked it

Recommended to Sunny by: Sawyer Bennett

3.5 stars

This is book 3 in the Off series and features New York Ranger, Lincoln Caldwell and emerging reporter, Ever Montgomery. I love the Off series and admittedly, I am a fan of Sawyer Bennett's storytelling and writing. The previous two books dealt with themes such as class bias, stereotyping, wounded warrior, and mental health - compelling topics. Her characters have become quickly beloved and the tradition continues in this book as well. Linc is a great character. He is giving, kind, famil ...more

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Oct 13, 2013 ♥Rachel♥ rated it really liked it

I didn’t expect to be so weepy by the end of this read, but I loved it!

Ever is a new and upcoming reporter and is sent to write a piece on Lincoln Caldwell a hockey player for the New York Rangers. They chat easily and there’s an immediate attraction between the two, but when Linc asks Ever out for dinner she declines. She’s got an assignment that will take her out of state for weeks but more than that, Ever’s just come out of an engagement. The first time she’s allowed someone into her heart s I didn’t expect to be so weepy by the end of this read, but I loved it!

Ever is a new and upcoming reporter and is sent to write a piece on Lincoln Caldwell a hockey player for the New York Rangers. They chat easily and there’s an immediate attraction between the two, but when Linc asks Ever out for dinner she declines. She’s got an assignment that will take her out of state for weeks but more than that, Ever’s just come out of an engagement. The first time she’s allowed someone into her heart since the age of sixteen and the JERK screws it up, literally. Ever’s not looking for someone else to stomp on her heart.

Not hours after Linc asks Ever out, she overhears talk, and then catches something with her own eyes that makes her seethe with anger, and a little misplaced betrayal. To be honest, I would feel exactly the way Ever did, even though, technically she had no right. Unfortunately, this leads her to write a scathing, blown out of proportion opinion piece on Linc. She let her anger and emotions overrule her common sense and just let it go. Again, I can sympathize with this, because I’ve been a victim of my big impulsive mouth, as well. *sigh* Well, Linc is not one to take it lying down and insists that Ever pay. She has to accompany him for six weeks, and get to know exactly how wrong she is about his character and then write and article setting the record straight.

You can guess what happens. All the time together forces them to look at each other honestly and both Ever and Linc can’t help but be drawn in by what they see, and what they feel. Oh, I do love a slow burn romance! Those are the ones that turn out fiercely HOT!! And this one was a sizzler.

I have to say, though, that what I loved most about this story was Linc’s patience and understanding when it came to Ever. She really needed that. Her past made it so difficult to trust men and not expect hurt and betrayal, and not just because of her dip-sh*t ex-fiancé! She’s got some major daddy issues, and I can see why. I felt deeply for Ever, because her past hit really close to home. So, yes, in the end I had some tears, but they were happy tears.

Now I’m off to press the “buy it with one click” button to download the next one!
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Nov 28, 2014 Michelle rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Ever Montgomery is fresh out of a break up with her cheating ex, coming to terms with the idea that men are just destined to let her down. She barely survived the betrayal of her father, so when sexy hockey star, Linc hits on her while interviewing him, she isn’t quite ready to say yes to his tempting offer. But when she witnesses and hears about his sexual escapades that take place moments have his failed attempt at picking her up, her bitterness gets the best of her and her article is proof of Ever Montgomery is fresh out of a break up with her cheating ex, coming to terms with the idea that men are just destined to let her down. She barely survived the betrayal of her father, so when sexy hockey star, Linc hits on her while interviewing him, she isn’t quite ready to say yes to his tempting offer. But when she witnesses and hears about his sexual escapades that take place moments have his failed attempt at picking her up, her bitterness gets the best of her and her article is proof of just how deep her hatred of all things men run.

Linc’s first thought after reading the article Ever wrote was to destroy her. But he comes up with an even better plan. A new article, one that will force her to be by his side day in and day out to get to know the real Lincoln Caldwell.

As these two are forced to share space the sexual tension heats up, but neither of them seem to be willing to trust each other. Linc knows that Ever could twist it with words in the article and Ever is in danger of having yet another man break her heart. But sometimes sexual frustration reaches the breaking point and you just have to take the risk hoping for the best.

I love this author. She’s my slump solver. In the middle of thumbing through several books trying to find one that held my attention, I just couldn’t resist but go back to the Off Sides Series. I was excited to get Linc’s story, although he was portrayed as a ladies man in Off Limits, but deep down you just knew he was going to be a fantastic guy.

I was having some major issues with Ever through most of this. I got that she had issues with the men in her life, starting with her father... but it wasn’t until that full story was revealed that I could get behind her actions and feelings. Until that point, I felt that she was over reacting just a tad, but given what she experienced as a teen – I can totes see where she was going to have struggles trusting any man. Ever.

One thing that I love about this author’s ability to tell a story is that she gives you a fantastic story. It is a story that can stand on its own – it doesn’t need fluff to make it exciting or excessive drama to keep your attention. She simply writes characters that are so damn likable that you want to see how everything works out for them. You cheer them on the entire time.

I can’t wait for the final books in this series and for the upcoming releases for her other series. I simply cannot get enough of this author.
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May 25, 2013 Lauren at Live Read and Breathe Reviews rated it it was amazing

4.5 stars

OK I will admit that this book so far is my favorite of the three. I thought Nix was going to be a hard act to follow but Linc stole the show. Those Caldwell brother are made of some sturdy stuff.

Lincoln Caldwell the player (or so we think) who loves his life of having fun and playing hockey.

Ever the jaded girl who has a steel doors around her heart who doesn't trust males.

Instantly Ever and Linc are drawn to one another and connect but with Ever's skeptism and quick judgement she makes ...more

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May 23, 2013 Kayla at MyBookMuse rated it it was amazing

Linc Caldwell has the life. He is single, sexy, and one of the New York Rangers most eligible bachelors. But even though Linc enjoys the ladies, he is by no means a player.

:cue Ever Montgomery:

When journalist, Ever Montgomery, goes to a BBQ at Linc's home, she is just expecting to interview the NY Rangers goaltender. Little does she expect to enjoy their playful banter and the attraction that ensues. Linc tries (unsuccessfully) to convince Ever out on a date with him, but Ever doesn't have time ...more

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Jun 03, 2013 Lyndy Ann ♫ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: sports

I love this series each book gets better. I loved the story between Ever and Linc their relationship has it's ups and downs and nearly had me in tears and it was nice to have a bit of Emily and Nix in the story as well. Can't wait for the next book in this series.

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Nov 14, 2015 Auntee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Fans of hot contemporaries

Shelves: contemporary-romance, 2015_reads, e-books, for_my_kindle, part-of-a-series

I can't gush enough about Sawyer Bennett's heroes...

Ever Montgomery, 21, is a reporter for the NY Post. Thanks to her friend Emily Burnham (Off Limits), she's invited to an end-of-the-season party given by NY Rangers hot young goalie Lincoln Caldwell, 24. (Linc is the brother of Emily's boyfriend, Nix Caldwell). Ever is assigned to do a lifestyle piece for the paper and Linc is to be her subject. All goes well during the interview. Linc is funny and down to earth and seems like a nice guy. There ...more

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May 17, 2013 Twinsie Talk Angie J rated it it was amazing

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I received this book from the author as an ARC copy. I have to say I have read all 3 of the books in the series and I have grown so in love with them. The author is wonderfully personal and open. She is a lot of fun to read for.

This is book 3 in this series. I honestly loved each book and think the writing is solid and amazing. I cannot say which book is my favorite because each book is so diff check out this review and others at
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I received this book from the author as an ARC copy. I have to say I have read all 3 of the books in the series and I have grown so in love with them. The author is wonderfully personal and open. She is a lot of fun to read for.

This is book 3 in this series. I honestly loved each book and think the writing is solid and amazing. I cannot say which book is my favorite because each book is so different. The books cover different topics that the main characters have to get over to be together. It is really a tough pick. I will say Linc and Ever's journey to HEA was a great read.

Linc is a hottie who is known as a player and it was even hinted a bit in book 2 about his playboy ways but this book you find out it may not alllll be so true. Ever is a broken woman. Her heart has been broken and betrayed by 2 very important men in her life and she will not let anyone in. She is a journalist of a prominent newspaper. She gets her friend Emily to hook her up with an interview with Emily's boyfriends brother. She chats Linc up at a party and is kinda interested but she is leaving for 6 weeks so no reason to accept his dinner invitation right??? When she leaves the party he is throwing, she believes some "incorrect" information and believes he is a man-whore. She goes home and the heart broken woman writes a not very nice story about him. Linc doesn't take it so well and threatens legal action. He manages to get her assigned to him for 6 weeks to get to know him and write a better, more accurate article about him......needless to say 6 weeks a lot happens between the 2 of them in 6 weeks.

The chemistry between the two of them is hot but if you have read the other 2 books you know the chemistry is always hot.....Linc gets Ever to open up and that scares the crap out of her. She WILL NOT be hurt again but he is slowly melting her icy heart. I think my favorite scenes are when Ever get jealous of Linc's hockey fans....er.....groupies trying to get his attention. Althought when Linc defends Ever to a few of the fans...er groupies and calls her his Girlfriend I just remember saying "Awwwwww his girlfriend...sniff".

Well I love this series and will do just about anything to read any of this authors books because I abso love them. I love how they are quick reads but full of emotion and heart. I feel very connected to the characters she writes about. I love that we get to go back ans see Nix and Emily's relationship from book 2 grow. I will admit to missing Danny and Ryan from book 1 and would love to see how the new family is doing :) So I guess I am saying I need more from this series *hint hint* to get more information on my favorite hockey couples ....... ...more

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Jun 14, 2013 Karen rated it liked it

Shelves: adult-romance, sports-romance

3.75 stars

HUGE fan of this series and this author. I have my fingers crossed we will get more from this series and our beloved couples (especially Em & Nix) in the future.

So why not more stars? Well, in my opinion it just didn't shine as bright as book two. Where the Hero, Linc was immediately likeable, the heroine, Ever had a bit of a rocky start for me. It was hard for me to forgive Ever's childish ways. She was a bit too stubborn until the bitter end. Because of this, Linc & Ever's c ...more

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May 21, 2013 Sammy ⭐️ rated it really liked it

Shelves: series, sport-related, 4-star

4.5 Stars

Off the Record is the third book in the Off Series where we meet Linc and Ever.

Lincoln Caldwell is the Gorgeous and carefree Goalie for the New York Rangers, who has no trouble with women falling at his feet.

Ever Montgomery is a news reporter that has been betrayed by the only two men she has ever loved which has left her jaded and incapable of forming a relationship.

When Ever publishes an article about Linc containing information she learnt Off the Record and making him out the be a ma ...more

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Jun 09, 2013 Anne OK rated it liked it

Shelves: 2013-reads

Even though I'm a major fan of sports-themed romances - and hockey being one of my favorites- the lackluster storyline here just left me feeling empty. It wasn't that I hated the story because I didn't. Actually, it was a decent story with some fairly entertaining characters. Both Ever (Everette Mae - can you imagine?) and hockey superstar, Linc were likable. Neither they or their story grabbed me. There was nothing new or refreshing. Just plug in some different faces with different names and pu ...more

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May 29, 2013 J rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites

Sawyer Bennett had me at Offsides and I haven't been able to let go…

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Ever Montgomery has closed herself off from men.
After coming home early one day and catching her fiancé in bed with her classmate, she vows never to let a man betray her again.

Hot goalie for the New York Rangers, Lincoln Caldwell is a rising star at the age of twenty- four. He works hard and he plays even harder. Ladies fall at his feet.
Then Ever walks into his life.

~"Aside from her stunning looks, I find her to be charming,
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May 29, 2017 Big Joe Rossi rated it liked it · review of another edition

This was an OK read for me. Ever Montgomery is a newbie Journo for the Post and is to write an article about hockey goalie, Lincoln Caldwell. But a recent betrayal leads her to use personal demons and her recent past to blast the star player.

When he threatens to get her fired he comes up with a crazy idea of her following him and learning about the true him. As she spends more and more time with him, she realizes her rush to judgment was a 180 from the man he really was. They soon start to test ...more

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Jun 09, 2013 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. When I read Off the Record it was an ARC so it had no cover photo to distract me. Now that I have seen the cover I am so infatuated with it. That is one “nice” cover. I could just stare at it and get lost. I can’t afford to do that since I am a busy person, but, oh, that eye candy is quite tasty. Yum! Okay, moving on.

This is the third book in the Off Series. Off the Record is made up of all the good stuff. A hot guy, well maybe two if you count Nix, a woman protecting her wounded heart, two peop When I read Off the Record it was an ARC so it had no cover photo to distract me. Now that I have seen the cover I am so infatuated with it. That is one “nice” cover. I could just stare at it and get lost. I can’t afford to do that since I am a busy person, but, oh, that eye candy is quite tasty. Yum! Okay, moving on.

This is the third book in the Off Series. Off the Record is made up of all the good stuff. A hot guy, well maybe two if you count Nix, a woman protecting her wounded heart, two people forced together, and the breaking down of protective walls. Linc Caldwell is the brother of Nix, that hot marine from book two. Linc is the goalie for the New York Rangers. His reputation with the ladies is well known. He’s single and likes to have his fun. No harm, no foul. That is until he meets Ever.

Ever seems to be a smart girl. She’s a graduate from Columbia University and is starting her journalism career with the New York Post. One of her assignments is to interview Linc Caldwell. Underneath Ever’s professional persona is a woman with daddy issues, which translates into man issues. She unreasonably puts all her preconceived notions about men onto Linc and writes an unflattering article. In her mind he is a scummy man-whore. No one wants to be portrayed in the media in an unflattering way; that includes Linc. Ever is forced to be with Linc for six weeks to get to know him well enough to write a truthful article. One that will also include an apology. This is where the story really began for me. How Linc handles the situation is what makes this book sizzle.

I loved every minute of this story. Ever was a tough nut to crack but Linc was perfect for her. He chipped away at Ever’s preconceived notions with all of his charm. He was so much more than the great looking hockey player. He wasn’t as shallow as Ever portrayed him to be. She gets to see how hard he works to keep in shape, his love of his family, his volunteer work and compassion. If she didn’t fall for him I knew I would. He was perfect, not to mention his skills in the bedroom and sometimes outdoors (yeah, that was HOT!!!).

Even though I drooled over Linc, I must say that this story was more about Ever. She had reasons for closing off her heart and emotions. Her hurt was from someone she should have been able to count on. Her dad leaving her mom and her left its mark. Her one relationship ended with the guy cheating so she locked up her heart. Sometimes I felt sad for Ever. Watching each of her layers disappear to the point where she was vulnerable was one of the best parts. Sawyer wrote Ever with so much care that as a reader I felt her hurts and wariness. Ever’s epiphany towards the end, where her last layer was peeled, was what good writing is all about. This made my heart swoon. I was kind of feeling the same way. “If I was dying and only had a few days to live, my bucket list would consist of nothing but having Linc hold me in his arms.”

Just like Ever, Linc reminded me of a few truths. 1) you have to forgive to be forgiven 2) it’s okay to love with your whole heart 3) crying can be cathartic 4) we are never truly broken beyond repair. I can’t believe I’m going to say it, but I’m going on the record to say I think I loved Off the Record just a little bit more than the others. I was moved by Off Limits and at the time I didn’t think it could get better than Nix, but with Linc I just melted. Ever and Linc are going down in my book of favorite couples. I also loved Off the Record a little bit more because of the epilogue. If you know my feelings about Nix then you can probably guess why. Overall, Sawyer provides great reading experiences. Her writing is so spot-on that I connect with her characters and get lost in the story. With every story I find connections to some part of my own life. Isn’t that what makes reading meaningful? The Off Series is one that I will happily come back to again and again. It just doesn’t get any better than this.
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Feb 24, 2014 Kristiej rated it really liked it

I'm not sure how I came across this one, it might have been a Kindle Daily Deal. But however I came across it, when I read the synopsis, I was sold. I love sports romance and hockey in particular. I do hold my breath sometimes though. Although there are many who know the game more, I do pride myself in knowing quite a bit about the sports I enjoy and sadly, I dock major points if the author doesn't know the sport they are writing about.

I could breath with this one though. The entire story takes I'm not sure how I came across this one, it might have been a Kindle Daily Deal. But however I came across it, when I read the synopsis, I was sold. I love sports romance and hockey in particular. I do hold my breath sometimes though. Although there are many who know the game more, I do pride myself in knowing quite a bit about the sports I enjoy and sadly, I dock major points if the author doesn't know the sport they are writing about.

I could breath with this one though. The entire story takes place during the off season so it wasn't really an issue. Lincoln Caldwell is a young goalie for the New York Rangers. If I had any reservation and it kept this from being 5 stars is how young he is. But that's a rather small quibble.

Lincoln is young, he is hot and he lives in New York. He's a normal guy. But Ever Montgomery, who is writing an article on him for the paper she works for brings misinformation and her own screwed over issues into the article and writes a scathing piece, calling him a man whore when he really isn't. As payback Linc insists Ever spend the next six weeks with him in order to get to really know him.

I liked this book, I really did. I wasn't sure if I would as it's written in the first person and not only that but also in the present tense. This is not normally something I read. When I discover it's first person, unless it's a well known author, or a book with real good buzz, when I find it's in the first tense, I tend to move to another book but I am SO GLAD I kept going. The author alternates with one chapter from Ever's POV and the next chapter from Lincs so we get to see what they are both thinking.

And I liked both characters immensely, Linc just a tad more than Evers. She was just a tiny bit harder to warm up too and took a bit longer to get over her issues resulting from being abandoned by her father and cheated on by her fiancé. But considering these things, I could see why she was the way she was. And her grovel was very well written.

I very happily recommend this book and as it's part of a series, I fully plan on getting more books by Sawyer Bennett ...more

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Feb 17, 2014 ℏṳ❡ṧᾰɴᖱḉ✺✺к!ḙṧ rated it liked it

Shelves: teen-or-young-adults, annoying-female-leads, annoyed-or-angst, young-love

Happy to know that Linc has his own book. This started of really good and I was getting into the story. We have Ever Montgomery who is, yes a nice sweet wholesome girl and I was hoping that Linc will be knocked on his ass by Ever. Which I hate to admit he was.

then Ever Montgomery goes and I'm like...

and again I'm like OKAY WTH just happened here. Ever Montgomery went from heroine to zeroine in my eyes.

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Sep 10, 2013 Jacqueline rated it really liked it

3.5 stars
Somehow I managed to read the 'off' series out of sequence, but to date I've really loved all of them. They've all been sweet, low angst, well written sexy stories and while this was no exception, I didn't enjoy it as much of the others.
First up, I thought the storyline was just too improbable; she's a junior reporter, he's an ice hockey star, they meet through a mutual friend and there's an attraction followed swiftly by a misunderstanding and she ends up writing a bitchy opinion artic ...more

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Apr 29, 2013 Karmen rated it really liked it

After reading the first two Off Series book, I was excited to get a third. Especially about Nix’s (who I loved in Off Limits) hot hockey player brother, Linc. Lincoln Caldwell is the goalie for the New York Rangers and is considered one of the hottest athletes, but also as a player on and off the ice! Ever Montgomery, apprising journalist and friends with Emily, who happens to be dating Nix, gets Ever an personal interview with Linc.

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Jun 27, 2013 Sarah Camargo rated it it was amazing

4.5 stars

This is the third book in the series and it was just as entertaining as the other two! I love all the guy's names too. Lincoln had me hooked from Nix's book but he made me stay hooked in his own book.

Ever is my kind of girl and has her insecure moments and she really caused some drama when she let her hurt feelings guide her. I can so relate to her there.

If you're looking to read some embarrassing scenes, hot sex and a little angst than this is the book for you.

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Mar 22, 2015 Carissa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: adult-romance, heroines-with-demons-in-the-past, heartbreaking, full-of-sex, funny, hate-to-love-relationship

4 stars!

Short story and so much fun yet also full of heartbreak. I shed more than once.

Renner?! I'm up for your story!!

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May 29, 2013 Lauren Blakely rated it it was amazing

Crackles with sexual tension, sweetness and humor!

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May 10, 2013 ❀ Crystal ✿ - rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc-s, 2013-read-list

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After reading the first two Off Series novels and loving them, I was super duper excited when Linc, Nixon’s brother from Off Limits, was getting his own story. By the way if you haven’t read the first two in the series it’s not mandatory as this can be read as a stand-alone but it is recommended. Within a few pages I was so sucked into Ever’s world and reality as I knew it reality ceased to exist… description

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May 22, 2013 Amanda (Hootie) Clark rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites, must-read, smexy, new-adult, contemporary-adult, series

Off The Record was such a fantastic addition to this already wonderful series. These books came out of nowhere for me and I am so glad I stopped by The Bookish Babe last month to read an excerpt of the first one. From that moment I knew I wanted to dive in headfirst, and did shortly after reading it. It wasn't long before I was completely hooked and lost in this series.

I want to start off talking about the female lead in this story first. So often I get lost in the hot guys but Ever Montgomery w Off The Record was such a fantastic addition to this already wonderful series. These books came out of nowhere for me and I am so glad I stopped by The Bookish Babe last month to read an excerpt of the first one. From that moment I knew I wanted to dive in headfirst, and did shortly after reading it. It wasn't long before I was completely hooked and lost in this series.

I want to start off talking about the female lead in this story first. So often I get lost in the hot guys but Ever Montgomery was such a complex woman that I saw so much of myself in, I couldn't help but bond with her. With her father leaving her to care for her cancer stricken mother at a young age and then her fiance cheating with her once best friend she closes herself off and becomes a hardened, emotionless person. That was probably the glue that bound me to her because I often feel I am the same closed off, hardened woman who has experienced similar things in life. After meeting Lincoln, who hits on her instantly and finding out he's a lady killer she writes a blog piece about his womanizing ways. I can honestly say if I heard and saw the things she did involving Linc I would have done the same thing. He goes from trying to get her to go out with him to banging some random against the wall and on top of that Ever overhears a group of girls bragging about him. That only further cements her opinion about him.

When Linc confronts her and her boss and threatens to sue for slander unless she spends six weeks getting to know him everything changes for Ever. She must also move into his condo and follow him wherever he goes for the entire time with him. She isn't thrilled about it at first but the more time spends with this sexy hockey player she starts to realize there might be more to him than she originally thought. I absolutely LOVED Ever's character. Not only does she have a kick a-- name but she was very vulnerable beneath her outer shell she's protected herself with. She's dealing with abandonment issues on top of feeling sexually inadequate due to her s***ty ex. I loved watching her break out of that the more time she spent with Linc. It made me feel closer to her to be able to see that she could let her guard down again and trust a man after what she went through. With her heart being broken by her father at a young age, you can tell that has shaped her personality significantly. I felt so bad for her having to care for her mother all by herself, being only 16 when it happened that is what I relate to the most. I too had to care for my sickly mother at her age so naturally I gravitated to Ever's character more than any other female lead I have read about.

But Off The Record isn't just about Ever, we can't forget to mention the sexy, irresistible hockey player that is Lincoln Caldwell. The first meeting with him in this book you assume he's just another playboy womanizer but the more you get to know him the more he steals your heart. It's never more apparent than when he goes into the meeting with Ever and her boss with guns blazing only to have a change of heart and almost sympathize with her. The moment he mentioned her moving in I knew this would be a fun read and boy was I right! It was fun watching him battle himself between finding ever attractive and seriously disliking her for what she wrote about him. He wants to prove to her he's not just a philandering douche. From visiting kids in the hospital to helping clean up after a But Off The Record isn't just about Ever, we can't forget to mention the sexy, irresistible hockey player that is Lincoln Caldwell. The first meeting with him in this book you assume he's just another playboy womanizer but the more you get to know him the more he steals your heart. It's never more apparent than when he goes into the meeting with Ever and her boss with guns blazing only to have a change of heart and almost sympathize with her. The moment he mentioned her moving in I knew this would be a fun read and boy was I right! It was fun watching him battle himself between finding ever attractive and seriously disliking her for what she wrote about him. He wants to prove to her he's not just a philandering douche. From visiting kids in the hospital to helping clean up after a storm, Linc proves himself to be a kind hearted man who just happens to be damn sexy. It was nice seeing him try to navigate his feelings knowing he had never been in love before.

The relationship between Linc and Ever that developed slowly over the course of their time together was very well done. It didn't feel rushed to me at all and actually brought out the sentimental sap in me after seeing how deeply Linc cared for her. These two had a seriously hot chemistry that had my tongue hanging out of my mouth especially during the porch scene. Sawyer Bennett writes some darn fine sex in her books and I totally enjoyed this couple and the heat they brought. You know, you might not like a man whore but they surely know how to please a woman and Linc made me wish I could find someone who knew what he was doing. The main reason I fell in love with this couple was because of the reactions they drew out of each other throughout their time together. Watching these two go from almost hating each other to fighting their attraction to eventually finding love together was an emotional roller coaster I couldn't get off of. The second best part was getting to see the supporting characters from the other books have special moments within this one that solidified this series as a complete win in my book and I can't recommend them enough. Full of emotion, heart warming romance and steamy sex Off The Record is an absolute must read! ...more

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Mar 29, 2019 TJ rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, 2019-reads, contemporary-romance, new-adult

For my thoughts on this book refer to my review of the previous book in this series (Off Limits) because the plot-line in this book is EXACTLY the same! Only the names and genders have been changed. Ei: the "damaged" main character who wants a "sex only" relationship is now a girl rather than a guy and the long-suffering lover who gets hurt etc. etc. Is now the guy rather than the girl. Everything else, right down to how the main character handles her/his/ problem is a carbon copy.

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May 03, 2016 Melody Cox rated it it was ok · review of another edition

What I love about this series is the deep love and devotion these men feel for their women. What I didn't like was the heroine hearing and witnessing this hero with another woman going at it against the wall so in that sense it was not safe because he did this right after asking the heroine out and her saying know because she was doing a story on him. She thought she was going into a restroom and walked into his bedroom while he was banging a woman against the wall. I found it difficult to like What I love about this series is the deep love and devotion these men feel for their women. What I didn't like was the heroine hearing and witnessing this hero with another woman going at it against the wall so in that sense it was not safe because he did this right after asking the heroine out and her saying know because she was doing a story on him. She thought she was going into a restroom and walked into his bedroom while he was banging a woman against the wall. I found it difficult to like him after that. It turned this five star read into a two-star failure. I must admit that it is important to me for the hero to only be intimate with the heroine after meeting.

Everette (Ever) Montgomery was betrayed and abandoned by her father when she was sixteen-years-old as her mother was undergoing chemo treatment and trying to recover from a double mastectomy due to breast cancer. Left to handle everything from driving her mother to treatment to holding her at night as she shook and shivered and cleaning up the vomit, she had become a bitter young woman and extremely angry at the abandonment by her father. He not only abandoned Ever but her mother in their hour of need. She has allowed that to affect every area of her life in a negative way and I felt that she chose not to move past it. She kept her pain and anger right there in the present with her, calling on it constantly to keep herself from getting involved with a man. Close friendships were not really on her to do list either. Trust was absent from her life. She is incapable of forming relationships and fears any man she would become involved with will abandon her like her father did or cheat on her like the ex-fiance did whom she caught in their bed with her friend. After all, she wasn’t important enough for her father to maintain a relationship with her and she was his flesh and bloodh. How could she ever hope to keep a man. She can spot a liar from great distance and this has made her a very good reporter.

Lincoln Caldwell (the major man-whore) is the very hot goalie for the New York Rangers Hockey Franchise. He’s gorgeous, carefree and loves to throw parties at his place and entice women into his bed, or against the wall, or bent over the dresser or...you get what I’m saying, right? He claims not to be a man-whore, that he is selective about who he bangs. But that isn't how I saw it at all. He starts the night flirting and carrying on with two women who were there together. Then he hits on the heroine and when she doesn't take the bait a while later he is found in his bedroom (with the door open-how irresponsible...and gross) up against the wall with a six foot beauty who he says he likes to 69 with when they meet up because her heighth fits him perfectly. We get to hear details which I hate when it is someone other than the heroine. It's a sex only relationship but to say he is not a man-whore I did not believe. He was up to his women-antics in the previous book when he had two women all over him at a party in front of everyone and told his brother that they were spending the night and one was for him. I found it disturbing, even more so because he was such a nice, kind, and generous guy.

Ever publishes an article about Linc the next day that has bits that were supposed to be off the record. She was so angry because when she went to use the restroom in the hall bath (inhabited by three women who were talking about their hook-ups with Linc earlier in the evening-which turns out to be untrue) it is then that she sees the door open to the master bedroom where she was headed to use the facilities since the other bath was taken. When she walks in to visit the ladies' room Linc is banging a woman up against the wall. This was soon after he had shown interest in Ever and it hurt and angered her. They had talked earlier in the evening at the party he was throwing and he showed interest in her and asked her out on a date. Wow...did he ever move on quickly. It really stung! Unfortunately, later he throws it in her face by describing his sexual encounter and telling her he took that woman hard etc. I was ready to put the book away or throw my Kindle out the window.

In my opinion, if you are a any type of star or celebrity and you desire to be a good example to the children and teens who look up to you, you should live your life in a way that exudes that. But Linc didn’t. It was kept on the down low and now he was exposed...IMHO it was his own fault.

I have a couple of book triggers and this hit a big one. It’s bad enough reading about all the man-whores that are so prevalent in most books today, but if after meeting the one, even just an introduction, and then he is with another woman or women it just ruins it for me. And good grief, if he was going to do the down and dirty at his party with a house and yard full of guests did it not occur to him to close and/or lock the bedroom door? It was not uncommon for his guests to use the restroom in the master.

That just made me ill and or that reason I cannot recomment this. ...more

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May 20, 2013 Katya2007 rated it it was amazing

can not wait!!!!

5/24/2013: what a gorgeous cover!
6/10/2013: SO EXCITED!!!

6/17/2013: I don't know how Sawyer Bennett does it, but each novel that she writes resonates with me.

"So, how did you end up at Columbia from Duke?" "I made a mistake and followed my heart."

"Sorry isn't good enough. I trusted you with my family and you abused that. You of all people know what it's like to have a friend abuse your trust."

"Your smile would bring a lesser man to his knees. But if you wore your glasses and ...more

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Jun 09, 2013 Anna rated it it was amazing

FIVE SCALDING HAWT STARS! That's all GR will allow me, so I'm using them all. I've been tortured by hot pictures and quotes on Facebook for days and days and some how the Amazon gods put this up 3 days early! SWEET HEAVEN!

I remember reading Off Limits and in the middle of being a huge puddle of goo over Emily and Nix, I thought that Linc was interestingly hot and unfortunately single. I was beyond exited to learn Bennett was writing a third book about this crew and that it would Linc's book. The ...more

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Jun 07, 2013 Michelle Bowman / We Love Kink .com rated it really liked it

There have been those times in all of our lives when we wished we had the ability to lock it all away. Not feel all the crap that life throws at us.

To be able to just do what has to be done and not feel at all. Although we have all had those times, would you be able to make it last for 5 years?
Not me! But Ever Montgomery can and has. Ever since the day her father walked out and left her to deal with her mom's illness, she has locked all those
feelings up and has refused to let them out. Even when ...more

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Since the release of her debut contemporary romance novel, Off Sides, in January 2013, Sawyer Bennett has released multiple books, many of which have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.

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