Playboy's Reward: A Fake Relationship Hockey Romance

Gina Azzi

Oct 2022 · Tennessee Thunderbolts Book 4 · Three Cities Publishing LLC

About this ebook

It was supposed to be one fake date…

When sexy-as-sin Harper Henderson launches profanities into the night sky from the balcony below mine, I’m forced to intervene. I may be a professional hockey player with a playboy reputation, but I’m also a good guy. Charming and affable with unrivaled cheekbones and a lack of serious commitments (save for hockey), I make an impressive plus-one.

Volunteering to be Harper’s date to her dreaded ten-year high school reunion is easy. Pretending not to fall for her when our innocent kisses turn passionate is a little more challenging.

But when Harper returns the fake date favor and accompanies me to my parents’ anniversary party, everything changes. She garners my dad’s respect and effortlessly mingles with my childhood friends. She eases the familial pressure I drown under and makes me crave things I used to laugh off.

Tangling up with Harper was supposed to be a fun way to pass the summer. So, why does it feel like she’s the real prize? The elusive, fleeting kind of real I’ve avoided for years?

And how can I prove that this playboy wants a different kind of reward? One that sounds a lot like commitment…

Ratings and reviews

Fake relationship romance may not be my first choice if I have to choose but Gina Azzi wrote and made it more appealing to me with their friends to lovers vibe so that's why Harper and Damien's story is very enjoyable to read. I like their friendship even if they are neighbors who attracted to each other. There is a sense of humour in the story and it makes me smile while I'm reading through it. But the story also has an angsty vibe because of Damien's family. They are perfect for each other because when Damien helps Harper with her issue, Harper is like a ray of sunshine that guides Damien through his darkness. I enjoy reading it and this series is growing on me. Can't wait for Beau's story next!

Playboy’s Reward is playboy Damien and his neighbour Harper’s fake relationship turned to into a real love story and it’s a perfect addition to the Tennessee Thunderbolts Series. I was drawn in and I was hooked from the first few pages and there was no putting down until the final word has been read. I fell hard and fast for Damien and I adored Harper but what really made this special was watching these couple taking their friendship to the next level.

I loved the journey that these two embarked on. It was heart warming to see them progress from friends to lovers. What happens when fake dating suddenly has real feelings coming into play? Could Damien and Harper have a real chance at finding love and happiness? The camaraderie among the members of the Tennessee Thunderbolts adds an additional layer to the story. There were equal amounts of heat, emotion, romance and witty banter in this book.