Max: A Cold Fury Hockey Novel

Sawyer Bennett

Dec 2016 · Carolina Cold Fury Hockey Book 6 · Sold by Loveswept

About this eBook

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The Carolina Cold Fury’s hot new star shows his bad-boy teammates that even nice guys can score big in this steamy hockey romance from the bestselling author of Ryker and Hawke (“Sexy, emotional, and fantastic!” —Sandi Lynn).

The ice is a cold mistress. As the league’s most eligible goalie, Max Fournier has access to his fair share of willing puck bunnies, but right now he’s more interested in bringing home another championship than a one-night stand. A romantic at heart, Max believes in love; he’s just not great at relationships. So when he finally meets a nice girl who’s not blinded by his celebrity, he’s feeling the heat—and the pressure to save her from herself.

Between working two jobs and raising her sister’s kids, Julianne Bradley doesn’t have time for sports—or men. All she knows about Max is that he’s the sexiest customer to ever grace her gas-station counter. And he sees past her tired eyes and makes Jules yearn for things she can’t have: a glamorous fling, a passionate lover, and the time to enjoy both. Max makes her feel like Cinderella, even though Jules has enough baggage to crush a glass slipper. Luckily, he’s no prince—only a fierce competitor determined to win her heart.

The Carolina Cold Fury series from New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett can be read together or separately:
ALEX
GARRETT
ZACK
RYKER
HAWKE
MAX
ROMAN
LUCAS
VAN
REED
MAREK

And don’t miss her Arizona Vengeance series:
BISHOP
ERIK
LEGEND

The Love Hurts series features sexy standalone novels:
SEX IN THE STICKS
JILTED

And the Sugar Bowl series is one treat you’ll want to read in order:
SUGAR DADDY
SUGAR RUSH
SUGAR FREE
 
“One of the best voices in contemporary romance.”—New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne

“I really loved Max and Jules’s story. . . . Max Fournier—sigh—may just be the sweetest man alive, (you know what I mean!) he literally has a personality to melt the coldest of hearts.”—Jezabell Girl and Friends

“It was everything that I wanted from a Sawyer Bennett novel.”—Once Upon a Book Blog

“I absolutely loved it and could not put it down!”—Kelly’s Book Blog

Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Ratings and reviews

Max is another great book in this awesome series. What I loved most about this book were the characters. Max and Jules aren't your typical characters you expect to see in a contemporary sports romance. Especially Max was a great character and the main reason why I loved this book. In most sports romance the guy is a player and doesn't really want to commit to one girl. Max was the opposite, he was done playing the field early on in his career. He wanted what his parents had: a rock solid never ending romantic relationship, where the fire is still burning even after so many years. I also loved how Jules and Max met. It was very unconventional but it really showed what a great guy Max was. Jules is also amazing! She is strong, independent, loyal and protective. She is taking care of her two nephews and a niece and working two jobs. It was beautiful to see how Max lifted her up in times of need. He was such a great support and helped as much as he could. Max is one hell of a catch, and I'm kind of jealous of Jules that she managed to take him off the market. This was a great sports romance with amazing characters, I also enjoyed touching base with the characters from the previous books. But I especially enjoyed the epilogue where we get to see how Jules and Max are doing now, it really brought a smile to my face. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series.

Michelle Monroe rated a book really liked it 3 months ago Max by Sawyer Bennett Max (Cold Fury Hockey, #6) by Sawyer Bennett (Goodreads Author) Read Read in September 2016 *Received a free copy via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review* This is the first book I've read in Miss Bennetts Cold Fury series so I wasn't sure what to expect. I don't know the character, or their back stories but I had no problems following the story, so I am assuming you don't need to read the others before reading this one. I'm not sure how I felt about Max in the beginning, as all he kept saying was how beautiful Jules was, that seems a bit vain to me. But, he definitely redeemed himself in the story. And I guess, you have to be physically attracted to someone at first, makes you want to get to know them and all that. Max turned out Being this super sweet and sexy guy. He is the starting Goalie for Cold Fury and of course had tons of fans and women just throwing themselves at him. When he meets Jules in a confidence store, she doesn't even know who he is. And Max decided he liked that, and wanted to get to know her more. He kept showing up just to spend time with her. Jules is a great character. So sweet and very caring person. She has three small children, working two jobs and isn't sure if she has time for Max no matter how gorgeous she thinks he is. When she finds out exactly who Max is, his fame and all the attention he gets from it seems to be more than Jules can handle. She isn't sure if her complicated life can handle it, Andy she wonders why he would want to attach himself to someone who has so much baggage carrying around when he can have anyone he wants. The thing is, he wants Jules. And he makes sure she knows it too! Nicely written, and characters that have depth, this was a pretty good read. I liked their interactions, the banter between all the characters and let's not forget the hot and steamy parts! *wink*

Absolutely Amazing! Just Brilliant! After reading this book, MAX became my favorite of the amazing Cold Fury Hockey series. This book as all the others in this series can be read as standalone. Max is unlike any other sports hero I've ever read! He's romantic, he doesn't sleep around, he's cute and caring. A modern white knight at heart. Julianne is a beautiful, strong, hardworking, loving and caring character. She's working two jobs in order to take care of her niece and nephews and has time for nothing else. The story is beautifully well-written, with great characters, a swoon worthy hero, and a heroine that will steal your heart. This is one of those stories that truly grabbed my heart from beginning to end. This book is pretty low angst, and a little drama. It's however, completely drool-worthy, heartwarming, sexy, full of romance and hilarious antics. Max and Jules can't deny the explosive chemistry that keeps pulling them together. He's swoon worthy in his efforts to win Jules and that makes me not only fell in love with the story, but mostly with Max himself!! He's got my heart!! I devoured this book and literally found it impossible to put it down. I can't recommend it highly enough!!

About the author

Since the release of her debut contemporary romance novel, Off Sides, in January 2013, Sawyer Bennett has released multiple books, many of which have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
 
A reformed trial lawyer from North Carolina, Sawyer uses real-life experience to create relatable, sexy stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From new adult to contemporary romance, she writes something for just about everyone.
 
Sawyer likes her Bloody Marys strong, her martinis dirty, and her heroes a combination of the two. When not bringing fictional romance to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to a very active daughter, as well as a full-time servant to her adorably naughty dogs. She believes in the good of others and that a bad day can be cured with a great workout, cake, or even better, both.
 
Sawyer also writes general and women’s fiction under the pen name S. Bennett and sweet romance under the name Juliette Poe.