Puck Sweat Love

Tank is a grump who is definitely not a prime yogi candidate. BUT he needs to heal from a shoulder injury and find a way to lower his blood pressure which is what leads him to Stephanie's studio.

While these two seem to be an unlikely pairing - I liked the way they gravitated towards each other. This one had nice diverse characters and of course, a cute pug named Mr. Sniffles. A quirky pet is a staple with a Lili Valente story.

This was an entertaining read. And hopefully setting up for another one!

I voluntarily requested and read an advance reader copy.

I loved this grumpy-sunshine, opposites attract, hockey player romance. The story had the perfect balance of humor, heartwarming love, real life issues, and spice as seen through the eyes of two intense, intense, strong and passionate characters. It just made me happy to read about these two relatable characters dealing with the messy parts of life with their insecurities and negative self-talk trying to derail things. Tank is a grumpy stressed goaltending coach, youth center volunteer, and a man who is on the cusp of returning to being a goalie in the NHL after addiction derailed his life. Stephanie is a full time yoga instructor and a ball of happy calm sunshine who just got out of an unhealthy relationship. When the team doc suggests Tank take yoga to lower his stress and his blood pressure, Stephanie’s yoga studio is recommended. There is instant attraction and chemistry but neither Tank nor Bree believe this is a good time to start a relationship. But fate and feelings cannot always be ignored. To make it to their HEA they’ll have to trust the universe, unpack some baggage, and take leaps of faith. This heartwarming story was well written and included engaging dialogue, three dimensional characters, and a swoony and heartwarming storyline. 4.5 stars.

Tank is the perfect name for this growly, grumpy and steadfast character. An NHL goalie who worked hard to get back to the top and he was almost there. Hard work alone wouldn’t be enough so he is forced to join Steph’s yoga class. He went kicking and screaming inside because he knew Steph was his polar opposite. She was sunshine and lollipops so way too sweet for him. Steph was getting over a harsh breakup and wasn’t looking for commitment or love. At all. What they both found surprised them both…

This was such a fun read! The chemistry between these characters was crazy good with the depth of emotion behind filling all the nooks and crannies. Laughter. Tears. They “got” each other and that acceptance and trust was, well, everything…

Told in this author’s trademark humour, the steam – and the love – Tank and Steph easily slid into my top reads list of the year!

*I happily reviewed this story

Grumpy/Sunshine with a hockey storyline will always be one of my favorite tropes to read. “Puck Sweat Love” is a swoony, fun and sweet hockey romance that was classic Lili Valente goodness.

Tank is a grumpy NHL goalie who is fighting his way back to being the top goalie for the Badgers and when his blood pressure is a tad high due to stress, his doctor recommends yoga. Skeptical at first, Tank goes to yoga and is met with sunshine in human form. Stephanie Love always has a positive outlook and wants to help Tank out. And the last thing Tank was expecting to be completely taken by Stephanie. As they spend time together, Tank’s priorities change and he sees Stephanie in a different light.

I love a grumpy man and Tank was grumpy perfection. I could picture his resting grump face and that made me smile throughout the book. He has some demons from his past he needs to fight and he was doing such an amazing job at it. He took responsibility for it and made sure that he was going to be the best he could be. Stephanie is walking sunshine and I could see myself being friends with her in real life. I loved her outlook on life, how she wanted to help people with yoga and that she was a pug mama. These two were definitely complete opposites but it worked so well for them. They understood each other from the beginning and just knew what each other needed. The steamy scenes were great and Tank was always making sure Stephanie was well taken care of. I loved having some of his teammates involved in the storyline which added to the hockey goodness. The ending was so sweet and romantic.