Sandra C. (sandybees) reviewed Any Man of Mine (Chinooks Hockey Team, Bk 6) on + 109 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
As a huge fan of Rachel Gibson I couldn't wait for another story about the Seattle Chinooks hockey players. This time it's Sam LeClaire's turn. Years ago Sam went to Las Vegas and had a quickie wedding with a woman he'd just met- Autumn Haven. Problem is, Sam walked out on Autumn after their wild weekend and never looked back. Now, years later, the couple are divorced and co-parenting a toddler named Conner. When Autumn serves as the wedding planner for Sam's fellow hocker player, Ty Savage, Sam attempts to make a big play for his ex-wife. But, having been burned by Sam before, Autumn has no intentions of letting her ex husband use her as a plaything. This is a very good book. Gibson knows how to create heat and intensity with her couples. The only thing I didn't like was the way Sam walked out on Autumn. Luckily, Gibson showed how Sam could transform into a different, more responsible lover and father.
Helpful Score: 2
It was fun to get another chance to read some more about the Chinooks Hockey team and get Sam's story, but this time it was a bit tough to become invested in the characters. Nothing really seemed to explain the change in Sam LeClaire and why he ignored his son for 5 years and now has a change of heart? Why is he attracted to Autumn now and is willing to stick?
The fun and humor in the story was there and so were some hot/steamy scenes, the kid, Connor, stole the show with not being a good hockey player and trying to get his parents together. But in the end, I didn't really care if Sam and Autumn got together or not because I never really felt like they explained what changed between them or convinced me that they could make marriage work.
Still worth reading, but my least favorite of the Hockey/Chinooks series.
The fun and humor in the story was there and so were some hot/steamy scenes, the kid, Connor, stole the show with not being a good hockey player and trying to get his parents together. But in the end, I didn't really care if Sam and Autumn got together or not because I never really felt like they explained what changed between them or convinced me that they could make marriage work.
Still worth reading, but my least favorite of the Hockey/Chinooks series.
Helpful Score: 2
This book was okay.
It's very repetitive in the beginning where the same information is given to you over and over again by the characters. I think maybe Gibson should have really went back and cleaned up some of that because it was very jumble. But towards the middle the writing smooths out and you don't get redundant information any longer.
I enjoyed the storyline. The characters are somewhat unrealistic though. I don't buy that Simon, who has been a selfish jerk and dead beat dad for five years can all of a sudden turn it around so quickly. He never makes another mistake. Autumn's hot and cold behavior was a bit annoying at times. I'm also unsure how they all of a sudden turned from lust to love so quickly. It doesn't seem like they have evolved much from their drunk Vegas self when they get together.
It was still a decent story. I loved that we get to revisit Faith, Bo, and Chelsea again.
It's very repetitive in the beginning where the same information is given to you over and over again by the characters. I think maybe Gibson should have really went back and cleaned up some of that because it was very jumble. But towards the middle the writing smooths out and you don't get redundant information any longer.
I enjoyed the storyline. The characters are somewhat unrealistic though. I don't buy that Simon, who has been a selfish jerk and dead beat dad for five years can all of a sudden turn it around so quickly. He never makes another mistake. Autumn's hot and cold behavior was a bit annoying at times. I'm also unsure how they all of a sudden turned from lust to love so quickly. It doesn't seem like they have evolved much from their drunk Vegas self when they get together.
It was still a decent story. I loved that we get to revisit Faith, Bo, and Chelsea again.
Helpful Score: 1
Nice, relaxing, story. A typical love story with a women fighting the urge to return the love of a man who has hurt her. Good storyline and and interesting characters. An easy enjoyable quick read, well worth it!
