
Something to Prove
Smithton Bears #2
by Lane Hayes
Genre: contemporary, sports
Tropes: Small-town, College, Hockey, Geek/Jock, Light-angst, Opposites Attract
Blurb:
The hockey star, the influencer, and the deal of a lifetime.
TY
Iโm going to the pros, baby! Deal made, contract signed. Now all I have to do is finish out my final season at Smithton and stay out of trouble. I like to have a good time, but donโt worry, Iโll behave.
What I wonโt do is talk to that double-crossing influencer whoโs been badgering me for an interview. No thanks.
I know Walkerโs typeโsweet as pie on the outside, a shark on the inside.
Get thisโฆhe wants to make a deal that sounds a lot like a bribe.
Not interested. No way.
But I am curious.
WALKER
Iโve never worked so hard for an interview in my life. Ugh!
Look, I get that Ty doesnโt like me. As inโฆhe wonโt return my calls and avoids me like the plague on campus.
Too bad. Iโm not giving up.
I donโt want to beg, but Iโm willing to barter. Every man has his priceโand something to prove.
Even Ty.
Something to Prove is a low-angst, geek-jock MM bisexual college hockey romance featuring a hockey star and the adorkable influencer whoโs determined to win him overโฆ
Prior Reading: Recommended but not essential
*****
Review:
There is just so much cuteness with these two. From the light enemies-to-lovers moments to their adorable segments on Walker’s show to their falling in love with a big HEA & epilogue. I just couldn’t get enough.
Walker and Ty may be a bit of opposites attract but they play off each other so well, full of wit and sass and a whole lot of sexiness. There’s light enemies-to-lovers at the beginning (which quickly turns into something else) and not a whole lot of angst, so I wouldn’t pick it up for that. And while their attraction may have been quick to flare, their relationship is more of a slow burn and deepening feelings as they get to know each other better.
This is definitely one of those that you just settle in and enjoy the ride.