The Parent Playbook
Series: Love on Thin Ice #5
Author: Elsie Woods
Published September 26th 2024 by Red Bird Publishing
Goodreads Synopsis
I don’t know when dad jokes and mismatched socks became my type, but that hockey dude skated into my life like a runaway puck… and I think I like it.
Angel
I know I should be thankful that my charity was selected by the Ice Breakers hockey team. It’ll make a huge difference in children’s lives all over the state.
There’s only one
I hate hockey dudes.
I have to remind myself of that fact when Scotty MacFarland with his groan-worthy dad jokes slips into my life like he’s always been there.
No matter how hard I push back on that perfectly formed chest, Scotty remains strong, giving me the space I need. I’m beginning to think I don’t want to have so much space anymore.
But by the time I figure that out, it just might be too late.
Scotty
The only thing I love more than hockey is my daughter.
It was a no-brainer for me to give up the ice when I became a single dad, and I didn’t look back. But when the call came to coach the Ice Breakers, the opportunity was too good to pass up, and I thought my girl would thrive with a fresh start in Maple Falls.
Turns out, the leaves weren’t the only thing falling in Maple Falls.
Angel Davis swooped into my life and pieces I didn’t know were missing started to fall into place. A devoted single mom, director of a children’s charity, and all-around spark of sassiness, she and I find an easy rhythm, despite her throwing a boot at my face.
But Lily comes first. And if I have to leave behind a future with Angel before it’s started in order to do what’s right, I will.
Though it seems fate has other ideas.
The Parent Playbook is part of the Love on Thin Ice sweet small town hockey romcom series. It's a single dad/single mom, second chance love story in this small town romance with all the sizzle and chemistry, but none of the spice.
Goodreads
Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Former hockey star Scotty is drawn back into the sport to be one of the coaches for the Ice Breakers team in a charity tournament. He left behind the game when he became a single father, and his daughter Lily is his world. The charity that's being supported by the tournament, Happy Horizons Ranch, is run by Angel, a single mom who seems to have an issue with hockey players. But Scotty knows that a few good dad jokes will break the ice, and as he spends more time with her, he realises that he doesn't have to do everything alone, and having someone at his side, who understands what it is to be a single parent, could be everything he's ever wanted.
Well this was a fantastic story. Both Angel and Scotty would die for their children, and if they had to give up the love of their life for their kids, they would do it in a heartbeat. I think my favourite part of the book was the way that Andy and Lily were such a big part of their parents' romance. They became quick friends, and by them being together at different events, it forced Angel and Scotty to interact more, and stopped pretending to not have any feelings. Angel and Lily's relationship was the cutest, as was Scotty and Andy's, and they formed a solid family unit really quickly, but also organically.
Dates Read:
October 30, 2024
Rating
3 Stars
Series: Love on Thin Ice #5
Author: Elsie Woods
Published September 26th 2024 by Red Bird Publishing
Goodreads Synopsis
I don’t know when dad jokes and mismatched socks became my type, but that hockey dude skated into my life like a runaway puck… and I think I like it.
Angel
I know I should be thankful that my charity was selected by the Ice Breakers hockey team. It’ll make a huge difference in children’s lives all over the state.
There’s only one
I hate hockey dudes.
I have to remind myself of that fact when Scotty MacFarland with his groan-worthy dad jokes slips into my life like he’s always been there.
No matter how hard I push back on that perfectly formed chest, Scotty remains strong, giving me the space I need. I’m beginning to think I don’t want to have so much space anymore.
But by the time I figure that out, it just might be too late.
Scotty
The only thing I love more than hockey is my daughter.
It was a no-brainer for me to give up the ice when I became a single dad, and I didn’t look back. But when the call came to coach the Ice Breakers, the opportunity was too good to pass up, and I thought my girl would thrive with a fresh start in Maple Falls.
Turns out, the leaves weren’t the only thing falling in Maple Falls.
Angel Davis swooped into my life and pieces I didn’t know were missing started to fall into place. A devoted single mom, director of a children’s charity, and all-around spark of sassiness, she and I find an easy rhythm, despite her throwing a boot at my face.
But Lily comes first. And if I have to leave behind a future with Angel before it’s started in order to do what’s right, I will.
Though it seems fate has other ideas.
The Parent Playbook is part of the Love on Thin Ice sweet small town hockey romcom series. It's a single dad/single mom, second chance love story in this small town romance with all the sizzle and chemistry, but none of the spice.
Goodreads
Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Former hockey star Scotty is drawn back into the sport to be one of the coaches for the Ice Breakers team in a charity tournament. He left behind the game when he became a single father, and his daughter Lily is his world. The charity that's being supported by the tournament, Happy Horizons Ranch, is run by Angel, a single mom who seems to have an issue with hockey players. But Scotty knows that a few good dad jokes will break the ice, and as he spends more time with her, he realises that he doesn't have to do everything alone, and having someone at his side, who understands what it is to be a single parent, could be everything he's ever wanted.
Well this was a fantastic story. Both Angel and Scotty would die for their children, and if they had to give up the love of their life for their kids, they would do it in a heartbeat. I think my favourite part of the book was the way that Andy and Lily were such a big part of their parents' romance. They became quick friends, and by them being together at different events, it forced Angel and Scotty to interact more, and stopped pretending to not have any feelings. Angel and Lily's relationship was the cutest, as was Scotty and Andy's, and they formed a solid family unit really quickly, but also organically.
Dates Read:
October 30, 2024
Rating
3 Stars
