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Date read: March 19, 2025
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Synopsis (Goodreads):
Debut author Gemma Stanton knows romance readers love a bad boy—and she has the perfect prototype for her novel: Mason Moretti. High school hockey god-turned-pro player, Mason was Gemma's first crush, but she couldn't forget the sting of his very public rejection. So, she casts him as a hot-headed Highlander in her spicy new historical romance. She never expected readers would find out on live TV when a morning show host invites Mason for a surprise on-air reunion...Thoughts on Writing Mr. Wrong: Using her high school crush turned pro-hockey player as the template for the hero in Gemma's debut romance novel doesn't sound like a bad idea in theory, but when the connection is revealed on TV with Mason sitting next to her, well...that's when things get complicated. Or maybe they don't. I mean, Mason takes things in stride and his quick defense of Gemma gets people fired up (in a good way) about them as a couple.
As an aging hockey player with a rep for being ruthless on the ice—and roguish off of it—Mason has an image problem. So, when his meet-cute with Gemma goes viral, Mason proposes they build on the momentum with a few fake dates to boost her book sales...and his sagging profile. But when the fictional flirting gets a little too real, Mason realizes Gemma actually makes him want to become a better man—someone worthy of her trust and her love.
Will Gemma give him a second chance? Mason knows it's a long shot, but taking shots is sorta his thing, and besides, who loves a redemption arc more than a romance author?
So what does Mason propose? That they fake date. To be fair, it's mostly fake on his end. I mean, they guy has been stuck on Gemma for years and even though things didn't work out when they were younger doesn't mean things can't work now. Of course that means Gemma will need to see that he's changed (somewhat) and they'll both need to actually stick around long enough to deal with their issues AND Mason needs to realize Gemma isn't like his usual girlfriends. Or hookups. Or whatever he calls them. Let's just say that his usual MO isn't Gemma's style and it takes a little back and forth for them to get on the same page.
Which brings us to Gemma. Mason's high school rejection stung her pretty hard. She sees him in a very specific (and not very flattering) way because of that and it takes a little time for her to see how he's changed. She also has some issues of her own she needs to deal with, so these two have a few speed bumps on their road to HEA.
A not-so-great first date, a not-so-great vacation getaway, a man who's trying to figure himself out, and a lady who can admit she might have been wrong about the boy who broke her heart all those years ago. *thumbs up*
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