BOOKWORM REVIEW: The Captain by Josie Blake

 

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5

STEAM: 🔥🔥🔥

If you like slow-burn, wholesome sport romance, you definitely need to pick this book up.

Cord is the hockey team captain trying to get through the school year before joining the big leagues. He is also trying to get out from under his dad's shadow and thumb.

During a night out with his teammates, he crosses paths with Hannah, a music student who plays bar gigs to get by. Intrigued by her unaffected demeanor to his "big man on campus" status, he convinces her to be his fake girlfriend to keep his ex at bay.

I know that fake relationships in sport romances are a dime a dozen, but what I really liked about this book was how refreshing Cord and Hannah's characters were. 

Cord may have been an alpha male on campus, but damn, he is so nice, genuine, and caring. He always has his teammates' backs but isn't afraid to call them out when they do stupid stuff. He is protective of Hannah but respects her boundaries. 

Hannah is tough, smart, and talented, but she is also humble, kind, and vulnerable. She knows when and how to draw the line but she also picks her battles. She is willing to do above and beyond even with people she just met.

It is so much fun to see them become hesitant friends first. Despite their different upbringing and interests, you believe their connection because they build on it as they get to know each other.  Josie Blake does an amazing job in establishing that these two are genuinely intrigued by each other and are willing to put themselves out there for one another.

I really enjoyed this read, and I am looking forward to the next installment in the series.

** I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book. **

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