When
Colorado Penn finds an unexpected package on his front step, his life will be
changed forever.
Colorado Penn is living the dream. Starting goalie for the Arizona Raptors when
in season, lead singer for a hard rock band when summer rolls around. He’s the
quintessential free spirit who’s making sure he enjoys all the carnal blessings
of his athleticism, and gritty singing voice. Now the Raptors are moving into
their first playoff appearance in years, but the arrival of an unexpected
package means that hockey may have to take a backseat to something way more
important. Instead of the usual undergarments from adoring fans, he finds a
newborn baby with a small note tucked under her carrier, naming him as the
father. He refuses to give up his daughter and is determined to be the kind of
father he’d dreamed of having. But to keep Madeline, he’ll need help, and he’ll
need it fast. Enter handsome emergency manny, Joseph. They may be opposites,
but Colorado starts to see that Joseph’s stable, calm influence makes his
chaotic lifestyle choices seem less appealing. There’s something about the man
that soothes not only his infant daughter but also the wild child inside
Colorado.
Joseph is one year away from getting his degree in planetary science, working
cover shifts at the planetarium, and pulling in income with short term manny
gigs. Stars collide as he provides emergency childcare for the wild man of
hockey, a man who moves so fast through life that he doesn’t know how to stop.
Homeless, and caring for his niece, Emma, fate brings Joseph into Colorado and
baby Madeline’s life. Madeline is a sweetheart, and Colorado is trying his
hardest to make the best decision for his baby girl. He offers his home and an
indecent salary, to keep Joseph in his life until summer’s end. Colorado brings
mysticism and metal to Joseph’s sanctuary of science, but somehow Joseph needs to
tame this shooting star and create a family. Nothing in the contract said
Joseph had to fall in love to make that happen, but when it’s time for him to
leave, will the void in his heart ever heal, or will it remain as cold as space
itself?
Don’t miss our reviews of the rest of the Arizona Raptors series!
For book one, Coast to Coast, click HERE.
For book two, Across the Pond, click HERE.
For book three, Shadow and Light, click HERE.
For book four, Sugar and Ice, click HERE.
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Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆☆
Oh, this is such a fun book – and whilst I do believe that you could enjoy it
as a stand-alone, it was incredibly rich as the next book in the series. I had
to award it five stars because it just was such an engaging, amusing, and
romantic read – from a fairly unlikely source... (one time) emu-owning, free-loving
Colorado!
We start with a scene which I have to admit had me envisioning a situation much
like one seen on Lucifer, as he starts his day. It is a very effective
way of bringing the hedonistic lifestyle that Colorado is living. Until a
doorbell ringing changes everything.
Joseph is so completely the opposite to Colorado that it is hugely entertaining
watching them come to the realisation that their usual type is irrelevant when
faced with the reaction they have to each other. As they both come closer to
each other, by understanding what is important to each other, and how it fits
in with their roles and family responsibilities. The inequality of financial
means is balanced by Joseph's skills and knowledge of how to care for Maddie,
and his intelligence.
It was really refreshing to get Joseph's views on hockey as someone who is new
to the sport. That he has to watch someone he cares about being in goal and
attacked by the opposition is endearing and amusing. We also get to experience
Colorado's mental state as he has to combine the life of a starting goalie, a
new father, and really attracted to a single someone.
We get plenty of team catch up time and time with Colorado's grandmother, who
is hilarious and reminds us why he has a free spirit attitude. A fabulous new
addition to the series, thank you!
Sarah – ☆☆☆☆☆
I’ve been waiting for Colorado’s story since he first joined the Raptors and
his book is well worth the wait. Colorado’s new nanny, Joseph, is the
stabilising influence he never knew he needed, and the two men balance each
other beautifully.
Anyone who loved Owen Wilson’s Hansel in Zoolander will love Colorado.
Colorado might be a whole lot more intelligent than Hansel, but he has a
similar alternative lifestyle, the same innocent warmth, and he constantly
makes me laugh. Joseph is a whole lot more straightlaced. He’s a science
student working as a nanny and his structured, responsible life is in complete
contrast to Colorado’s easy chaos. The two men are brought together by
Colorado’s daughter and while it is Colorado whose life changes the most in
this book, Joseph is a whole lot more relaxed and easy going by the end.
This isn’t as sexy as some of the books in this series. Much of Joseph and
Colorado’s time is occupied by their families and Colorado’s work. The
chemistry is great between them but while there are a couple of steamy scenes,
there are more warm family moments than racy scenes in this book.
I really enjoyed this story. I keep waiting for all of these interlinked hockey
series to start to feel formulaic, but each new couple feels special in their
own way. Colorado is right up there with Stan when it comes to favourite hockey
players and I absolutely love Colorado and Joseph together. Both Colorado and
Joseph’s families are brilliant, and Colorado’s grandmother is particularly
special.
I just have one quick (slightly off-topic) rant. This is the second American
book I’ve read in the past month where a character has to choose between paying
for essential medication and keeping their home. How on earth has this become
acceptable romance novel plot material? To a non-American reader, these
storylines are heartbreaking and way too common. Americans really need to sort
their shit out and demand universal healthcare. In the rest of the developed
world, access to healthcare and medication are basic human rights – not
expensive luxuries.
Veronica – ☆☆☆☆
Colorado and Joseph are complete opposites. Colorado is a professional hockey
player and the leader singer of a metal band and a free spirit. Joseph is a
science nerd studying astronomy while taking care of his sister and niece. The
scene where the guys meet for the first time is so fabulous and fun. There were
several scenes in this book that had me chuckling and this was one of them.
This story has lots of good elements, including some hockey, a cute baby, a way
out there grandma, a bit of drama, and of course, a sweet romance all kicked
off by the life changing moment when a baby is dropped on Colorado’s doorstep. The
differences between these men made this such a fun story to read but I loved
how they complement each other.
School and Rock gave me lots of warm fuzzy happy feelings as well as a
few laughs. I completely adored Colorado and Joseph and I hope the authors
consider writing a few more stories in their world so we can spend more time
with them. A few cute little novellas would be great.
USA Today bestselling author RJ SCOTT writes
stories with a heart of romance, a troubled road to reach happiness, and most
importantly, a happily ever after.
RJ Scott is the author of over one hundred romance books, writing emotional
stories of complicated characters, cowboys, millionaire, princes, and the men
who get mixed up in their lives. RJ is known for writing books that always end
with a happy ever after. She lives just outside London and spends every waking
minute she isn’t with family either reading or writing.
The last time she had a week’s break from writing she didn’t like it one little
bit, and she has yet to meet a bottle of wine she couldn’t defeat.
She’s always thrilled to hear from readers, bloggers and other writers.
Connect with RJ
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USA Today bestselling author V.L. LOCEY –
Penning LGBT hockey romance that skates into sinful pleasures.
V.L. Locey loves worn jeans, yoga, belly laughs, walking, reading and writing
lusty tales, Greek mythology, Torchwood
and Doctor Who, the New York Rangers,
comic books, and coffee. (Not necessarily in that order.) She shares her life
with her husband, her daughter, one dog, two cats, a pair of geese, far too
many chickens, and two steers.
When not writing spicy romances, she enjoys spending her day with her menagerie
in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with a cup of fresh java in one hand and a
steamy romance novel in the other.
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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided
a free copy of School and Rock (Arizona Raptors #5) by RJ Scott & V.L.
Locey to read and review for this tour.
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