Title: The Defender
Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #5
Author: Gina Azzi
Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance
Release Date: August 5, 2021
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As Boston's most eligible nanny, I'm nurturing, trustworthy, and professional. Until my one-night stand turns out to be my new boss.
Hawks defenseman James Ryan is Boston's most eligible single-dad. He's solemn, gorgeous, and an incredible father. But I'm drawn to him for other reasons.
James's eyes reflect the same grief and hurt I'm drowning in. His twins struggle with the same pain that once destroyed me. Living with the Ryan family and caring for James's twins are both a salve and a curse.
Soon, what made us click one summer night over whiskey is wreaking havoc on our commitment to remain professional. Our friendship blossoms into something more. Something searching, healing, and unbelievably complicated.
Falling in love with Milly and Mason Ryan is easy. Falling in love with their father is something I never saw coming.
If I give my heart to James, will he put it back together? Or will I end up more shattered than I already am?
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The Defender is a deeply emotional, single dad romance, with sensitive subject matter.
REVIEW
Rating: ☆☆☆☆
There is always something poignant about starting over after the loss of a partner. If you have been reading this series then you will have gotten snippets about James and the sadness that emanates from him following the death of his wife, whilst trying to raise his two young children and keep playing hockey.
Bella has experienced her own tragedy and does everything she can to keep herself busy and occupied to prevent her from thinking about what she went through. When they first meet, she is bartending helping out a friend. Bella is the first person that James has been interested in since his wife's death but can only deal with one night. Their second meeting is with Bella being hired as the nanny for James' children. Determined to keep things professional, they are fighting a losing battle as their lives become more entangled and James' children become attached to Bella.
Whilst James is open with Bella about his past, his feelings and what he wants in the future, Bella keeps so much close to her chest that it is difficult for James to fully understand Bella and where she is coming from. Yes, it is not easy to talk about what she has been through but keeping her thoughts and feelings bottled up isn't doing her any favours either.
This was a poignant read with the tragedies both characters have experienced. It is only when they open their hearts to the possibility of love that they can truly begin to fully heal. This was the member of the Boston Hawks' story that I was most looking forward to and it didn't disappoint.
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Gina Azzi writes emotional and captivating contemporary romance novels with heart-warming happily-ever-afters. She is the author of Second Chance Chicago Series, The Kane Brothers Series, Finding Love in Scotland Series, The College Pact Series, and Corner of Ocean and Bay. All of her books can be read as stand-alones.
A Jersey girl at heart, Gina has spent her twenties traveling the world, living and working abroad, before settling down in Ontario, Canada with her husband and three children. She's a voracious reader, daydreamer, and coffee enthusiast who loves meeting new people. Say hey to her on social media or through www.ginaazzi.com.
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