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Zack (Cold Fury Hockey, #3)

Sawyer Bennett

Start date: June 23, 2015

Finish date: July 10, 2015

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Mar 20, 2015 Amy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Ever since I finished Garrett’s book, I have been on pins and needles waiting for Zack’s story. Zack is still dealing with the aftermath of the car accident that left him as a single father and the injuries he sustained that put his career on hold. Zack has just been trying to hold it together. His grief getting the better of him and making him unable to move forward. He is a shell of a man: sad, cold, angry. Now he finds himself cleared from his injuries and will be returning to work soon. Only Ever since I finished Garrett’s book, I have been on pins and needles waiting for Zack’s story. Zack is still dealing with the aftermath of the car accident that left him as a single father and the injuries he sustained that put his career on hold. Zack has just been trying to hold it together. His grief getting the better of him and making him unable to move forward. He is a shell of a man: sad, cold, angry. Now he finds himself cleared from his injuries and will be returning to work soon. Only problem, he’s got to find someone to help with his son, Ben. But, the new nanny may turn out to be more than he bargained for. There’s just something about Kate. She can’t help but make you smile. She’s not the typical woman that Zack would be drawn to. Kate always keeps herself hidden and doesn’t realize just how special she really is. And who knew, hiding under all the baggy clothes and nerdy glasses, was a total knockout. Kate might be there to just take care of Zack’s son, but she might just be able to bring Zack back to life as well.

Zack’s story was just heartbreaking. Zack is struggling to move on. He’s consumed with guilt over loosing Gina, Ben’s mom. Zack loved Gina, but he was always holding back, unable to give her the one thing that she really wanted. And that issue helped play a big part in his grief over loosing her. It’s tough and Zack’s struggle is very real. Kate is the first person in months that is able to make him feel something. She makes him feel alive and wanted. But his guilt and anger consumes him. It makes his attraction a difficult pill to swallow.

Kate. I just adored her. She has the best personality. So bright, so cheery. She was amazing with Zack’s son. They shared an instant connection. Not only did she brighten up Ben’s life, but she brought light into Zack’s too. Kate is the total opposite of what Zack is used to and might be just what he needs. The attraction between the two of them was so palpable, so hot. You could almost feel the pages melting with tension. I loved the push and pull between them. The will they, won’t they. Will they open their eyes and hearts to more? Zack frustrated me at times because of how he treated Kate, but realistically, he’s just a broken man, grieving, trying to do the best that he can and is terrified of letting anyone get close again.

I loved Zack’s story. I was completely lost in the pages and devoured each line. I was hooked on the characters and loved spending more time with old friends. This book had everything that I was looking for in a great Sawyer Bennett read. Once again, Sawyer Bennett has set up the next story perfectly. I am dying to know more about Ryker and can’t want to get my hands on his story.

*I received an ARC copy of this book via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review*

My review can also be seen at: http://onceuponabookblog.com/2015/06/... ...more

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Jun 07, 2015 Jill rated it it was amazing

5 stars for book three in Sawyer Bennett's hockey series that features the Carolina Cold Fury super stars and the women that bring them to their knees. Zack Grantham was living a content life with his long time girlfriend Gina and their young son Ben. Playing the game he loves with guys he considers great friends all while making a comfortable salary seems too good to be true. Then out of no where a car accident that only fractures Zack's wrist ends up killing his girlfriend and the mother of hi ...more

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Jun 22, 2015 Brianna at Renee Entress's Blog rated it it was amazing

5 Stars!

I loved this book. Though this can be read as a standalone, it should be read with the series to fully appreciate the book and secondary characters. With that, this book is the third in the Cold Fury Hockey series and is probably my favorite to date. It was sexy, sweet, angsty, fun, and had a ton of cute one liners that had me snorting along the way.

This is Zack and Kate's story. Zack is a single dad, still grieving the loss of his child's mother. Though they were not married or engaged, ...more

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