Riggs: An Arizona Vengeance Novel

Sawyer Bennett

Oct 2021 · Arizona Vengeance Book 11 · Big Dog Books, LLC

About this ebook

Known as the team loner, Riggs Nadeau gives his all on the ice, but nothing extra off it. A beautiful stranger is about to cause chaos in his very structured world.

As a professional hockey player, people think I live a charmed life.  On the surface, I do. But they don’t know the horrors of my childhood, or the real reason that I have custody of my seventeen-year-old sister, Janelle. And that’s exactly the way I like it. They may think I’m a prick because I don’t like to share, but that’s fine. They don’t know me, and they don’t need to.

In an effort to help Janelle get settled in Phoenix and stay out of trouble at school, I set her up with a job at Clarke’s Corner, the local bookstore owned by the girlfriend of a teammate. It’s there that she makes friends with Veronica Woodley, the extremely annoying, arrogant, money-hungry divorcee who I don’t want anywhere near my sister. Janelle insists I’m completely wrong about Veronica, but I refuse to accept that. I have to keep reminding myself that that the gorgeous blond with legs for days is off limits.

Through a series of events, I start to see Veronica for what she really is—an amazing woman who has survived her own hell to come out even stronger. I have to admit, we’re more alike than not and the attraction between us burns hot.

Maybe I was all wrong about my ability to love and commit, but when the past comes back to haunt me, can I be the man that Veronica, and Janelle, deserve?

Ratings and reviews

I liked this one. A bit different for me as Riggs is now guardian to his 17 year old sister, Janelle. I'm glad she was likeable! Janelle starts working at a bookshop where Veronica, a rich ex-divorcee, currently works and ends up helping out with her. A bit of love-hate relationship ensues with Riggs and Veronica, but it was nice to see the trio evolve together as a family. Narrators Connor Crais, Savannah Peachwood did a great job. I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

We are back with the Arizona Vengeance and we are finally getting the story of the mysterious Riggs Nadeau. Riggs is one of the newest members of the Vengeance having been traded there and he is notoriously quiet and keeps to himself. He hasn't done anything to endear himself to his teammates even though they've tried to be welcoming to him. He knows he needs to be more of a teammate, but since he now is the legal guardian for his 17-year old sister Janelle, his home life is decidedly different as well. Being on the road for half of the season means that he needs someone to be responsible for Janelle while he's gone for away games. When the original woman he hired must vacate her position, the obvious choice is Veronica, whom Janelle works with at the bookstore. While Janelle and Veronica are very close, Riggs and Veronica don't exactly see eye to eye, but they chose to put their differences aside for Janelle's benefit. As Riggs and Veronica get to know one another by virtue of proximity, they figure out that they have more in common than either of them could have imagined. The question is will they give in to the absolutely sizzling chemistry that is zinging between them? There was so much to love about this book. Both Janelle and Veronica were strong female characters which I love. They both have been through tough times and they've come out on the other side due to the people they surround themselves with. Riggs is a teddy bear even though he's a tough hockey player too. It's also so nice to see so many of the other Vengeance players and their significant others. I would highly recommend this one and it goes without saying that I'm ready the next one in this series!

Riggs: An Arizona Vengeance Novel Book 11. I was waiting for this book just to find out the mystery behind Riggs. I did find out and his story made me a little teary. I was a little disappointed in the lack of time he and Veronica had together in the book. “You and I are more alike than I ever imagined possible. I suppose if there was one woman in the millions available I’d take a chance on, it would be you.” I feel that his sister’s and best friend’s journey took up a good chunk of the story. I did have an omg moment in the book, but I found something missing. Maybe it was the Vengeance family feel. About the book: Known as the team loner, Riggs Nadeau gives his all on the ice, but nothing extra off it. A beautiful stranger is about to cause chaos in his very structured world. As a professional hockey player, people think I live a charmed life. On the surface, I do. But they don’t know the horrors of my childhood, or the real reason that I have custody of my seventeen-year-old sister, Janelle. And that’s exactly the way I like it. They may think I’m a prick because I don’t like to share, but that’s fine. They don’t know me, and they don’t need to. In an effort to help Janelle get settled in Phoenix and stay out of trouble at school, I set her up with a job at Clarke’s Corner, the local bookstore owned by the girlfriend of a teammate. It’s there that she makes friends with Veronica Woodley, the extremely annoying, arrogant, money-hungry divorcee who I don’t want anywhere near my sister. Janelle insists I’m completely wrong about Veronica, but I refuse to accept that. I have to keep reminding myself that that the gorgeous blond with legs for days is off limits. Through a series of events, I start to see Veronica for what she really is—an amazing woman who has survived her own hell to come out even stronger. I have to admit, we’re more alike than not and the attraction between us burns hot. Maybe I was all wrong about my ability to love and commit, but when the past comes back to haunt me, can I be the man that Veronica, and Janelle, deserve?