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Hawke by Sawyer BennettMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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“Second, the fact that even after all this time and all the bitter feelings, I still fucking feel something for her. I’m not sure if it’s an unrelenting longing for what we had, or the fact that I feel terribly sorry for what she’s going through right now. Hell . . . it’s probably because she’s still the hottest goddamn woman I’ve ever known despite how much she’s changed over the years, but it’s irking the hell out of me that I’m affected like this.”It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of Sawyer Bennett. She has secretly become one of those authors that I ahem stalk for upcoming new releases. And as you can imagine, I couldn’t wait to read Hawke, the fifth book of the Cold Fury Hockey Series. Sawyer has always been one of those authors who knows how to perfectly weave romance with raw emotions, steam and yet know how to tug our hearts with a heartfelt story while keeping that Sawyer Bennett signature of sexiness.
Seven years ago, Hawke Therrien’s heart broke when his girlfriend of four years decided to end their relationship. Brokenhearted, Hawke left to start his new life as he was recruited in the NHL. Fast forward to the present, Hawke is at the top of his career as the new defenseman for the Cold Fury. His past and old friends were part of a chapter that he decided to close that is until, Vale Campbell comes back walking into his life.
“It’s just like old times, and yet . . . it’s different. ”Vale Campbell loved Hawke with all her heart. She knew she made a mistake when she decided to end their relationship. She had her own personal reasoning for the rash decision. The old Vale that Hawke knew was wild and carefree but the new Vale finally has her life in order. As the newest member of the athletic staff, Vale took a job position with the Cold Fury which happens to be Hawke’s new team.
“My sad and sore heart knows this is because he’s afraid of giving me anything other than his body and an orgasm. This is purely physical for Hawke, him needing the release apparently as badly as I do.”Hawke and Vale knew that they were bound to interact with one another. Being the bigger person, Hawke made the first step and tried to be friendly with Vale even though he was still hurt and angry at her. But as Hawke tried to get to know Vale again, old feelings and lust begins to resurfaces. Will Hawke be able to find out the real reason why Vale broke his heart? Or will she continue to dodge the big elephant in the room?
“I know this because I decided that no matter what Vale says to me tonight, no matter what her reasons are for crushing my heart, I’ve decided I’m going to accept it and let it go. With that nastiness out of the way, then I’m going to fuck her again. And again, if I’m lucky. This was my epiphany. A cleansing of our history and a monstrous orgasm deep inside the one woman that once used to rock my world.”Sooner or later, Hawke and Vale knew that they had to address what happened to them? And when they finally talked, Hawke and Vale soon found themselves rekindling their romance. But what happens when the issue of a trust becomes an issue for them. Can Vale and Hawke fully let go what happened to them seven years ago?
“I’m falling in love all over again, and it’s just beautiful to me.”If you are a fan of second chance romance, Sawyer Bennett delicately weaves a heartfelt and touching love story of two former lovers getting their second chance at love. Hawke is a beautiful tale of forgiveness, letting go, finding oneself, and of course rekindling love. Hawke was another great installment to this series and if you read the previous books, then you will love the epilogue.
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Hawke by Sawyer BennettMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Kathleen
★★★★★ 4.5-Second Chance Romance ★★★★★
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Hawke is an awesome read. It was truly engaging and the characters who had my attention since the first book of the series. A fast paced romance that I could not put down. Another captivating add-on to Cold Fury Hockey series. While it is a heartwarming story between two stubborn individuals, it's also an enjoyable experience to finding oneself. You will fall in love with both Hawke and Vale just like I did. The hardship they endured that could've been prevented had they, not lost communication was what made me want to throw my device. But in life, it doesn't always turn out the way we want it to be but it's up to us with how we rise above the struggle and move forward. Hawke was heartbroken and lived in the past, wasn't able to have any type of relationship after Vale. As for Vale, she thought Hawke had moved forward since she never heard from him after the breakup seven years ago. Now, that they are put on the same team in their careers, will they both deny the fact that they need some type of closure and explanation as to what happened in the past? Will they both be able to stay professional and be in each other's presence without killing each other?
To all the readers who are fans of second chance romance, I highly recommend you read Hawke by Sawyer Bennett.
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