Sawyer Bennett

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The Carolina Cold Fury hockey series continues as the team’s most notorious party animal gets blindsided by the one that got away. Off the ice, elite defenseman Hawke Therrien enjoys his fair share of booze and good times. And why shouldn’t he? He’s worked his way up from the minor leagues and made himself a star. The only thing Hawke misses from that life is the pierced, tattooed free spirit who broke his heart without so much as an explanation. She’s almost unrecognizable when she walks back into his life seven years later—except for the look in her eyes that feels like a punch to the gut. Vale Campbell isn’t the same girl she was at twenty. As crazy as she was about Hawke, her reckless behavior and out-of-control drinking were starting to scare her. She had to clean up her act, and that would never happen with Hawke around. Cutting him loose was the hardest thing Vale ever had to do—until now. Because she’s still crazy about Hawke. And if he could ever learn to forgive her, they just might have a future together. The Carolina Cold Fury series from New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett can be read together or separately: ALEX GARRETT ZACK RYKER HAWKE MAX ROMAN LUCAS VAN REED MAREK And don’t miss her Arizona Vengeance series: BISHOP ERIK LEGEND The Love Hurts series features sexy standalone novels: SEX IN THE STICKS JILTED And the Sugar Bowl series is one treat you’ll want to read in order: SUGAR DADDY SUGAR RUSH SUGAR FREE “One of the best voices in contemporary romance.”—New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne Praise for Hawke “Wow! Sawyer Bennett delivers perfect chemistry that won’t be denied. Hawke is sexy, emotional, and fantastic!”—New York Times bestselling author Sandi Lynn “Sexy, raw, and edgy, yet layered with emotion and utterly compelling . . . Sawyer Bennett does it again with Hawke!”—Award-winning author Katie Rose “Utterly irresistible . . . a worthy addition to the Cold Fury hockey series . . . I loved Hawke’s nature, which had a classic alpha-natured edge to it.”—The Romance Reviews “One-click right now and let me know! #MustRead”—OMG Reads “I love hockey romance and Sawyer Bennett does a nice job with this series.”—Smexy Books Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

A Cold Fury Hockey Novel

Hawke

Kathleen Tom

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As soon as I read the blurb for Hawke, I was intrigued and began looking forward to this book. Y'all know I love a good second chance romance, so it shouldn't be any surprise that I was interested in this one. Sawyer Bennett's writing and a reuniting of past love – all with a side of hockey? Hell yes. The first chapter hooked me. I was as clueless as Hawke when it came to Vale's actions. I mean, sure, he was a bit of a jerk... but to elicit that type of response? I knew there was more to the story... and I couldn't wait to find out what it was. We don't spend a lot of time in the past with these two, but it was enough to set the stage for their present day situation. 

Watching present day Hawke and Vale balance their past with their lives now was really interesting to me. Since the reader gets both of their POV, you know the feelings are still there. There's some guilt and hurt. There's obviously something else happening and it takes awhile for us – and Hawke – to get the full story. The whole time I just kept hoping they could find a way back to each other. When they were younger they were borderline toxic for each other. They've matured nicely since they were last in each other's lives and I felt like they could be good for each other now. They had great chemistry and shared very real feelings. As you would expect, the sexy times were pretty darn hot, too. 

If you're a fan of sports romance – or even just romance in general – and you're NOT reading Sawyer Bennett's Cold Fury Hockey series, you're totally missing out. Each of the books in this series have brought a new couple to love and cheer for, while still giving the occasional glimpse at past favorites. I've loved all of them in their own way. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

FAVORITE QUOTES:
I can't imagine what could turn red-hot passion and love into a fucking iceberg within her. Still the greatest mystery I'll ever be faced with.

I understand now how the young heart and mind fails to see reality and prefers to live inside a false sense of security all in the name of true love.

Lacey

Originally posted at Booklovers For Life

Second chance romances are favorite kinds of romances to read, so when I heard Sawyer Bennett was going to have one in her Cold Fury Hockey series, I couldn’t wait! I adore this series – sexy hockey players get me every time. Hawke is the fifth book in the series, though it can be read as a standalone. Though this isn’t my favorite of the series, it’s still got that sweetness and sexiness that Sawyer Bennett excels at writing. If you enjoyed the previous books in the series, you’re sure to enjoy Hawke too.

I’m not prepared to see her at all because I’m not sure I can behave myself around her. I want her and yet I don’t want to want her.
And I mean I want her viciously.

Seven years ago, Hawke and Vale were twenty, volatile, and head over heels in love with each other. But when Vale breaks up with Hawke out of the blue right before he’s set to leave to play professional hockey, he’s understandably devastated and confused. The both of them move on and never once look back, until their lives collide again, now that Hawke is part of the Cold Fury team and Vale is working for the team as the assistant athletic trainer.

I wonder, had this one horrific event not occurred, would we have grown together over the years, or apart?
I’d like to think together, because despite the fact we were young and probably clueless as to what real commitment was like, there was something we had that I’ve never found again, and I’m pretty sure Vale hasn’t either.
And that was a tethering of our souls.

Hawke is… predictable. A fun predictable, but still, there just wasn’t anything about this story that popped out to me. I didn’t connect all that well with Vale or Hawke so I didn’t love this like I hoped to. I hate when miscommunication is the reason for a breakup, so I was a little disappointed that that was the reason for this couple’s fallout. Plus, I didn’t like that Hawke kept blaming everything that went wrong with their relationship on Vale. Yes, she has most of the blame, but he has some part in it too for not fighting for her. He got on my nerves more than a few times, honestly. But while I wasn’t a fan of Hawke’s character, I absolutely adored Vale. She’s so much more mature now than she was at twenty and she’s been working to the bone to help with her father’s sickness. It sucks when you like one main character over another, but sadly this was the case for me, so it was hard to fully love the story because of this.

This is definitely my least favorite of the series, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy it at all, because there were still some fun, entertaining parts to this. Hawke is frustrating at times, but also sweet at others. And since it’s Sawyer Bennett, it’s also sexy as hell. I’m definitely looking forward to Max’s story now, and I hope it won’t be the last of the series!

Thanks to the publisher for generously providing me an ARC to review.

Quotes are taken from the ARC and are subject to change in the final version.

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