Behind The Net: A Grumpy Sunshine Hockey Romance (Vancouver Storm Book 1)

Behind the Net is the start of a new series for Stephanie Archer. Jamie is a goalie for the Vancouver Storm, he has recently been signed by them to be closer to his mom, who has panic attacks. Jamie is always doing things for people and being strong for those he loves, he never asks for help. He finds himself needing some help in Vancouver, and the team sends an assistant to his aide. Pippa is recently out of a long term relationship with a jerk of an ex, Zach. Zach did a number on her self esteem and now she has been assigned assistant duties to Jamie, who she had a massive crush on in high school. Her parents are pressuring her to use her marketing degree, but Jamie gives her courage to come back to her dream of music. Can Pippa trust her heart, or will it get broken again?Stephanie Archer is a master of creating a balance of pining, passion and This is a forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine romance that is absolutely delectable. I loved hockey romances and I loved the chance to read a hockey romance by one of my favourite authors! Pippa and Jamie are perfect characters and I love how the two of them communicate and seem to feed off of each other. I adored Jamie, he was such an amazing support to Pippa to make sure she begins to believe in herself again. This is a slow burn romance and I loved every second of it!I loved the story in this book, and how these were two adults that were supportive of each other during their highs and lows. I also liked that this book didn't have a third act break up! Archer introduced a great cast of characters in the teammates Jamie has, and they are going to be perfect additions for future novels.I devoured this book and did not want to put it down. Stephanie Archer wrote an excellent novel that I found myself wanting to keep reading.

First book of Stephanie Archer that I read and I loved it, I couldn't put it down.Jamie is a grumpy NHL player and Pippa is his live-in assistant, and you guess it they quickly fall in love.I love Jamie protectiveness toward Pippa and how he believes in her unlike her ex who crushed her confidence but thank to Jamie she believes in herself again.They mutual crush for each other in high school is really fun, they were so sure the other didn't know the other existence so they both act like they don't remember. The scene were they discover the truth is priceless.Overall their couple is amazing and I'm not afraid to say that's my relationship goal.

Ultima lettura del mese questo libro, e non poteva finire meglio di così❤️‍🩹Ho letto “Behind the net” di Stephanie Archer quasi senza nessuna aspettativa, pensando di trovare il classico hockey romance carino e spumeggiante, e invece ho trovato una storia che mi è rimasta nel cuore come poche, perché Jamie e Pippa fanno questo effetto: sono travolgenti, unici e completamente pazzi❤️‍🩹Jamie è il nuovo portiere dei Vancouver Storm, dopo anni in giro per il paese con varie squadre torna a casa per prendersi cura della madre, ma ha bisogno di un assistente così la squadra gliene affida una.Pippa è una musicista senza obiettivi e senza la minima idea di cosa fare della propria vita. Finisce così a fare da assistente a un giocatore di hockey estremamente scontroso, con un cane al seguito e senza spazio per altro nella vita se non l’hockey o sua madre.Il libro viene dichiarato come slow burn, ma io mi trovo in disaccordo con questa descrizione: sono estremamente convinta che la loro storia si muova a un ritmo REALE, tutto quello che succede succede nei tempi che mi aspetterei nella vita reale, e questo credo che sia il grandissimo punto di forza del libro.Come si può non innamorarsi di un giocatore di hockey che per tutti gli altri è grumpy al 100% ma quando si tratta di te diventa un cinnamon roll estremamente attento e dolce? Questo è Jamie, e molto di più❤️‍🩹Ho adorato davvero tutto di questo libro, posso affermare con certezza che finora è stata la lettura migliore dell’anno, e rientra di sicuro tra i preferiti del 2023🥰La Archer riesce a bilanciare l’humor, lo spicy, l’angst e il romance in maniera magistrale, uno stile di scrittura fenomenale davvero.Ho amato entrambi i personaggi principali e ANCHE quelli secondari, non vedo l’ora di avere il seguito tra le mani (o sul Kindle😅)Consiglio VIVAMENTE la lettura a tutti, perché quello che mi ha lasciato questo libro è inspiegabile a parole, può solo essere provato❤️‍🩹

This book is hitting all the love buttons. It’s got multiple tropes I love reading in Hockey romances. I was so excited receiving an ARC for this book. Let me tell you, I was invested! Stephanie Archer’s writing is beautiful. The balance of the pace, character development and spice in the romance is perfect.Jamie and Pippa stole my heart. Pippa’s character development throughout the story was beautiful. Jamie has been so supportive of her and the other way around. They’ve been encouraging each other. Together – they make each other better. And love their banters and the healthy relationship. I’ve been supporting them from the sideline as a reader. <3 Jamie is added to the list of favorite book boyfriends. I can’t wait for the next book!Tropes:- Hockey goalie x his personal assistant- Forced proximity (Hello roommates)- Mental health rep- Slowburn but spicy- Grumpy/sunshine- No third act break up- Dual POV5/5 Stars 3/5 Spice level

I liked it in the start but Notting happend so it was just boring