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Monday, May 11, 2020

New Release: Sure Shot by Sarina Bowen + Review & Excerpt!



CREDITS: Photo by Wander Aguiar, Design by Hang Le



Sure Shot by Sarina Bowen is now available!

A STANDALONE IN THE BROOKLYN BRUISERS SERIES

RELEASE DATE: MAY 12, 2020



A new stand-alone hockey romance from USA Today bestseller Sarina Bowen.

On the eve of her thirtieth birthday, sports agent Bess Beringer is ready to make some changes. Armed with a five-year plan—indexed and color coded—she’ll tackle her personal life with the same zeal that she brings to her successful agency.

A big, tall, ripped hunk of hockey player who’s just been traded to the Brooklyn Bruisers is not a part of that plan. Mark “Tank” Tankiewicz has a lot of baggage. He’s a ride-or-die loner with a bad reputation. He’s on the rebound. He’s also the sexiest thing on two legs, and for some crazy reason it’s Bess that he wants.

She knows better. But then she falls stupid in love with him anyway. And for a while it seems like maybe he’ll do the same.

Until she asks him for the one thing he can never give her…







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Excerpt:


Tank: Did you SEE that beautiful goal???
Bess: Yes baby. That’s why I sent you a text last night that said NICE GOAL BABY in shouty caps. Didn’t it come through?
Tank: It came through. But I just wanted to talk about it some more. Because did you SEE that beautiful goal? When Castro accidentally passed to nowhere but I got my stick on it anyway? And before you could say TANK IS A STUD, I put it in?
Bess: Gorgeous goal, hot stuff! I may have spilled my beer I was so excited. 
Tank: Where did you spill it?
Bess: All over my naked breasts.
Tank: Really?
Bess: No. But the purpose of this conversation is stroking your ego, right? So I thought I’d just roll with it. 
Tank: LOL! I’ll take it. 
Bess: :) 
Tank: You were right, by the way. After the game, Castro told me I had to get the Brooklyn Bridge tattooed across my ass. 
Bess: Well that’s a good sign. If they’re pranking you it means they like you now.
Tank: I got a goal. They like that at least. 
Bess: What did you tell Castro about the tattoo?
Tank: I said, sure, buddy! 
Tank: And, get this, I told him that if we connect on ten goals this season—in either direction—not only will I put the bridge on one ass cheek, I’ll put his face on the other. 
Bess: OMG. What did he say to that?
Tank: “Let’s not get carried away.” Honestly he looked terrified, which was the point. I told him I was just crazy enough to do it. And then I wondered aloud what the blogs would write about that.
Bess: You are an evil man.
Tank: Never bullshit a bullshitter. But enough about me. Let’s talk about you. Specifically, I need to know if you’re naked right now. Please say yes.
Bess: I’m sitting in my office waiting for a conference call. So that would be no.
Tank: Lie to me, baby! I miss you.
Bess: There’s no need to lie. The next time we’re in the same zip code again, you can make your dreams come true.
Tank: Now there’s a plan I can get behind. Literally. 
Bess: Indeed. Got to go now! Call starts in two minutes.
Tank: One more thing, hot stuff. Have you seen Henry again? I keep leaving voicemails, asking when I can visit. He texts me back, but I can’t get a phone call. I just want to talk to the old codger.
Bess: Same. I sent him a present but when I asked to visit he shot me down. Now go beat Florida. 
Tank: Maybe you should send me a few motivational photographs to improve my game.
Bess: A good workout followed by a protein drink and then a nap would improve it more.
Tank: Says you.
Bess: I am a professional. I know things. Get some rest! I’ll be watching tonight.






Review:

4 stars
****


 Aww, this was a good book! Sure Shot is book four in Sarina Bowen's Brooklyn Bruisers series. This is Tank and Bess's book. Bess is a professional sport agent living in Brooklyn and working closely with many of the players on the Bruisers. Tank is a pro hockey player. He met Bess years ago when they were both young in their jobs. They had a fun, no strings attached fling, but neither were ready for a relationship and they lost touch. Over the years, Tank left the the state, got married and divorced and has now been traded to the Bruisers. When he meets Bess again, both of them are older and more mature, but they still have a connection that can't be denied. They begin a sexy, flirty friendship which leads to a serious relationship and love.

This was a great, enjoyable story. I really liked Tank and Bess. They were very sweet and sexy together. The two adored each other and were extremely considerate of each other's feelings. I never felt like Bess was second best or that his divorce was something he couldn't move on from. She made him happy in a way that his ex didn't. When they came back together, they both had some baggage from the past and plans for the future that they needed to figure out together. Bess and Tank had a great connection and chemistry. They were a great couple.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book! Bess and Tank were an amazing pair. I already feel like I need to re-read this one. I am enjoying this series very much and I look forward to more from Ms. Bowen in the future!






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