Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey Purchase on: Amazon
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Synopsis:
From New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey comes a steamy novella full of hope and humor tracking a couple’s fake marriage for a year after the wild New Year’s Eve when they first say “I do.”
Adored by all, Britta is an ambitious waitress working at Sluggers. The popular bar holds a special place in her heart and is a regular hangout for the Bridgeport Bandits, the local hockey club. With a half brother on the team, Britta has a strict no-dating policy for hockey boys. But she does have a soft spot for one particular player.
A beast on the ice, Sumner Mayfield is on the brink of breaking into the NHL. But time’s running out. With his work visa about to expire, Sumner’s only chance to stay in Bridgeport is to marry an American—and get a green card. Otherwise, it’s back to Canada for the defenseman.
On New Year’s Eve, the team begs Britta to marry Sumner that very night. Sum is embarrassed yet hopeful—he’s desperately in love. But Britta balks at first. Until something about Sumner’s soulful brown eyes and ripped physique makes her reconsider…
Review:
Same Time Next Year was a steamy, marriage of convenience sports novella. I listened to the audiobook and not only adored the voices, but the story was so much fun too! I couldn’t stop smiling! I didn’t care how true to the facts this story was, or how over the top ridiculous it could be. For me what mattered was that I was attached to the characters and their connection and passion felt real. I easily got lost listening to their story!
He concedes this with a nod. “Maybe that’s true. But even if you’re strong alone, when someone wades into your lake and you feel something . . . if you choose to ignore it, maybe that strength is actually just something else in disguise.”
“Weakness?”
“Fear.”
Britta was so easy to listen to and like. Her half brother Bryce was a player on the local college hockey team, and she worked at a bar that they always hung out at. When she found out that Sumner was going to be sent back to Canada, she agreed to marry him since he was destined to go pro. Yet Sumner had the hugest crush on her, and I was wondering how long Britta would be able to hold off before she jumped in the sheets with him!
My wife is possessive.
Part of me wants to laugh out loud because the very idea that I could even consider another woman is so far outside the realm of possibility, she has no idea. What women? Where? I’m blind to every last one of them. There’s only Britta.
Sumner was the sweetest cinnamon roll ever! He was so kind and had it bad for Britta. I was obsessed with listening to his thoughts. They were hilarious and made me smile so much. And I loved how dedicated he was to wanting a family and how own happily ever after. It was refreshing. Yet Britta was wary of love and marriage because of her past. So as she started to open up to Sumner, it was heartwarming. Especially since Sumner saw Britta for who she truly was.
Holy fuck, my wife is so hot.
Sumner and Britta’s moments together that didn’t even seem to go anywhere could be so hot. The parking lot scene?! How can just kissing and touching be so erotic? Sigh. So when they did go further, it was sensual, detailed and so spicy! Tessa Bailey knows how to write steamy scenes! Mix that in with moments that had me screaming in joy, like the magazine haha! And this book was so easy to listen to. But keep in mind that this book was definitely filled with all the cheese, and all the my wife’s. It ended with a fabulous grand gesture and I can’t wait to read whatever Tessa Bailey releases next!
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