Love Lessons by Sarina Bowen Series: Brooklyn #7
Published by Tuxbury Publishing LLC on July 12, 2022
Pages: 298
Format: ALC
Genres: Sports Romance
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He needs an image makeover, she needs a mojo upgrade. A new lessons-in-seduction hockey romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Sarina Bowen.
After I’m arrested for throwing a raucous party, my hockey team says I have an image problem. And I need to fix it, stat.
Charity work? Check. Haircut? Sure. But I draw the line at hiring my neighbor to style me. In the first place “style” shouldn’t be a verb. And I’m tired of people who’d judge me on appearances.
Vera and I don’t see eye to eye on anything. She wants me to try on clothes, while I just want to remove hers. She's distractingly pretty, with soulful eyes and a sinful mouth that likes to argue with me.
But when management threatens my summer vacation, I grudgingly agree to Vera’s unusual proposal: she’ll give me an image makeover. But in return, she wants lessons in the art of seduction.
It sounds a little nutty, but I know a good opening when I hear it. Besides, it’s not like I’ll ever fall for her…
Will I ever tire of Sarina Bowen’s professional hockey novels? Evidently the answer to that question is no—and I don’t even like hockey. Love Lessons is another welcome addition to the Brooklyn series.
So often in the “hero needs a PR makeover” trope, the main character is a pathetic hot mess—boozing, womanizing, and brawling. Ian Crickey, on the other hand, is a truly decent, humble guy. He’s just dealing with a couple of unfortunate recent incidents in the public eye. The story does a good job highlighting his vulnerable side.
Ian and Vera are polar opposites. He wears threadbare t-shirts and thinks shopping is a joke, while she makes a living as a stylist. I loved her fashionista’s point of view and the positive effect her passion has on those around her. Ian exudes confidence in the bedroom, but Vera has some serious self-esteem issues. His patience and sensitivity in helping her overcome them is wonderful. When they’re not in the bedroom they are arguing, but it’s all in good fun. They just click.
One of the perks of reading this series is that couples from other books are never forgotten. It was nice to be reunited with Ian’s teammates and their partners. Much of the book takes place during a group trip to Italy, and I lived vicariously through their luxurious Italian vacation. Molto bene!
The audiobook is narrated by Joe Arden and Rose Dioro. As usual, they bring humor and warmth to their depictions.
Recommended for fans of:
Sports romance
Fashion
Opposites attract
Italy
I received an advance listener copy of the audiobook. This does not affect the content of my review.
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About Sarina Bowen
Sarina Bowen is the award-winning author of more than thirty contemporary novels. She has hit the USA Today bestseller’s list nineteen times and counting. Formerly a derivatives trader on Wall Street, Sarina holds a BA in economics from Yale University.
Sarina is a New Englander whose Vermont ancestors cut timber and farmed the north country since the 1760s. Sarina is grateful for the invention of indoor plumbing and wi-fi during the intervening 250 years. She lives with her family on a few wooded acres in New Hampshire.
Sarina’s books are published in over a dozen languages on five continents.
I am really excited to read this one, I can’t wait to get caught up on the series so I can pick it up.
I really hope you enjoy it!
Great review! I am so far behind with this series.
Thank you! So many books, so little time.
Absolutely!
I agree. I will never get tired of the Bruisers characters. I hope Bowen keeps giving us more. Great review!
I wouldn’t mind more books about the women from the Brooklyn Bombshells either.