Van (Cold Fury Hockey, #9)
Sawyer Bennett
Score one for the Carolina Cold Fury hockey team as a stone-cold badass melts for a woman who makes his blood run hot. As one of the league’s toughest enforcers, Van Turner is ruthless on the ice. He plays hard because it’s the only way to channel the rage boiling inside, and a reputation as an A-hole is better than everyone knowing the truth. Van has spent his entire life running from a secret that’s kept him from getting involved in relationships—or accepting lucrative deals with East Coast teams. Then the Carolina Cold Fury makes him an offer he can’t refuse . . . and Van meets a woman he can’t resist. Simone Fournier is the stubborn one in her family—and that’s saying something, considering her brothers are two of the Cold Fury’s biggest stars. Simone gets what she wants, and what she wants is Van. Still, there’s a part of him Simone can’t reach, no matter how hard she tries. In private, he’s all fire and passion. In public, he freezes her out. Van may want to push her away, but Simone won’t let him go that easily. Because this time, she’s playing for keeps. The Carolina Cold Fury series from New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett can be read together or ALEX GARRETT ZACK RYKER HAWKE MAX ROMAN LUCAS VAN
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0 0Van intrigued me from the moment I met him in Lucas. While I had some idea of what his secret would be…or at least the basic gist of it…it was heartbreaking to read about how it all played out and the way Van holds onto such feelings. Unlike most of the other characters throughout this series (although there are a few who could fall into this category), Van truly is a jerk. He knows he’s a jerk and he’s pretty much that way on purpose. Usually the characters that are pricks have something underlying that those around them are attuned to, where they know the character isn’t as bad as they come across. With Van, pretty much everyone thinks he’s not a nice person.
Tenacious is the best word to describe Simone. You wouldn’t go through more than 3 years at an ivy league college getting good grades if you’re not tenacious. Coming from the Fournier clan, she has a lot of expectations on her shoulders. Once she decides to start making her own decisions (which we see the start of in Lucas) we see she’s also tenacious with her decisions about her own life…even if she feels she’ll be letting her family down. Of course, the Fournier’s are all great. So, while there is plenty of fuss and fighting, they all make sure Simone knows she is loved no matter what.
As much as Lucas and Max want to think their baby sister is innocent and sweet, she is a red-blooded grown woman with needs just like everyone else. Luckily for Van, she likes it rough. Since he’s not much into the touchy-feely sweet lovemaking scene, they really are perfect for each other in the sack. Of course, we all know that will lead to the touchy-feely stuff later.
I really loved watching Van grow with Simone, even while still keeping others at arm’s length. When his softer side starts making an appearance in his life outside of Simone, it’s really sweet how it just sneaks up on him. Simone, with her Fournier heart of gold and stubborn streak, is exactly what Van needs in his life. Even if he doesn’t want her to be.
My full review can be found at https://allingoodtimeblog.wordpress.com/2018/02/16/van-book-review/
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