Colorado Penn is living the dream. Starting goalie for the Arizona Raptors when in season, lead singer for a hard rock band when summer rolls around. He’s the quintessential free spirit who’s making sure he enjoys all the carnal blessings of his athleticism, and gritty singing voice. Now the Raptors are moving into their first playoff appearance in years, but the arrival of an unexpected package means that hockey may have to take a backseat to something way more important. Instead of the usual undergarments from adoring fans, he finds a newborn baby with a small note tucked under her carrier, naming him as the father. He refuses to give up his daughter and is determined to be the kind of father he’d dreamed of having. But to keep Madeline, he’ll need help, and he’ll need it fast. Enter handsome emergency manny, Joseph. They may be opposites, but Colorado starts to see that Joseph’s stable, calm influence makes his chaotic lifestyle choices seem less appealing. There’s something about the man that soothes not only his infant daughter but also the wild child inside Colorado.
Joseph is one year away from getting his degree in planetary science, working cover shifts at the planetarium, and pulling in income with short term manny gigs. Stars collide as he provides emergency childcare for the wild man of hockey, a man who moves so fast through life that he doesn’t know how to stop. Homeless, and caring for his niece, Emma, fate brings Joseph into Colorado and baby Madeline’s life. Madeline is a sweetheart, and Colorado is trying his hardest to make the best decision for his baby girl. He offers his home and an indecent salary, to keep Joseph in his life until summer’s end. Colorado brings mysticism and metal to Joseph’s sanctuary of science, but somehow Joseph needs to tame this shooting star and create a family. Nothing in the contract said Joseph had to fall in love to make that happen, but when it’s time for him to leave, will the void in his heart ever heal, or will it remain as cold as space itself?
V.L. Locey loves worn jeans, yoga, belly laughs, walking, reading and writing lusty tales, Greek mythology, Torchwood and Dr. Who, the New York Rangers, comic books, and coffee. (Not necessarily in that order.) She shares her life with her husband, her daughter, one dog, two cats, a pair of geese, far too many chickens, and two steers.
When not writing spicy romances, she enjoys spending her day with her menagerie in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with a cup of fresh java in one hand and a steamy romance novel in the other.
I
have to admit that I always liked Colorado of the Arizona Raptors series,
although his whoring ways tended to bug me, but….. and a big but…..I loved him
in School and Rock in which he got his own story and authors Scott
and Locey really dove into his life.
Colorado
and Joseph may be my two favorite characters now of the bunch.
After
learning he had a daughter, Colorado needed to change his ways, and fast. No
longer able to party hardy or sleep with any willing body, he hired Joseph to
take care of his new precious cargo- Maddie. Joseph jumped at the chance to
earn lots of money for not only his schooling, but also to help his sister and
small niece, of which he lived with.
The
dynamics between the exuberant personality of Colorado and the shy nerdy one of
Joseph was delivered in such a manner that at times I found myself laughing,
smiling, crying, and downright cheering for the two men.
In
School and Rock we saw a different side of Colorado. One that endeared
me and made me root for his success with wooing Joseph. Yes, Colorado still had
the same quirky sense of humor from previous books, but it was more refined and
not misplaced.
I
adored Simon, Alchemy, and little Emma- all characters that enhanced the
storyline. With Emma, Maddie, and especially Joseph we got to see a different
side of the playboy rocker goalie. Past characters graced the story, a plus
always with me as a reader that Scott and Locey do not alienate their
previous characters.
Overall,
I thoroughly enjoyed School and Rock, and as far as a Raptors story,
this may be the best one yet.
Definite
S.E.X.
A
five handcuff review
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