She was a laughingstock.A hippie. A tree-hugger. A granola, crunchy, millennial who worried about how her food was grown and what she put into her body and GMOs and . . .Had a secret chocolate addiction.Because even though she cared about all of those things, a girl had to live too. And Rebecca couldn’t live her life without 90% Cacao Super Dark Chocolate.Addictions aside, it was her job to help … Chocolate.
Addictions aside, it was her job to help keep the players on the San Francisco Gold healthy and she was damned good at it, so her hippie, granola background (and maybe also her PhD in Nutritional Sciences) had come in handy, at least to some degree.
Especially since the team had taken home the league’s top prize last season.
Unfortunately, not everyone thought her contributions were important.
In fact, some people—cough one Dr. Gabe Carter—thought her position with the team was unnecessary. He thought her diet was too restrictive, her meal plan too out there. He’d actually told Rebecca that her program hadn’t been an important factor in the Gold’s successful season.
But dammit, she knew she’d made a difference with the team, knew her work was important, and it didn’t matter that Gabe was gorgeous and a talented doctor, he still didn’t have any right to—
Kiss her.
No.
Kiss her or make her feel small.
Yes, that. The second one. He was a jerk. She didn’t like him or care about his opinions and she definitely wasn’t in love with him. Definitely hadn’t been in love with him the moment she’d laid eyes on him—
Sigh.
She definitely was.
And to make matters worse? Gabe knew.
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Hockey romances are my jam and Elise Faber’s books are my peanut butter. Talk about a win win combination! “Checked” her latest addition to the Gold Hockey Series features an interesting twist to the classic hockey romance trope.
This book focuses on Gabe, the team’s Head Trainer and Rebecca, the team’s Nutritionist. Both are beautifully damaged, misunderstood souls, navigating through life with no small amount of difficulty. Rebecca strikes a nerve in Gabe and his knee jerk reaction is to treat her poorly. Rebecca for her part suffers from anxiety. Coping strategies get her only so far and allow her to lead a somewhat normal life.
Things come to a head when they are forced to acknowledge their growing feelings for one another. First they make amends, then they become friends, then they become lovers. The journey towards their happily ever after isn’t always a easy, but it truly is a heart felt one. TBR this fantastic read and enjoy. (I read an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.)
Faber throws readers off their game with humor and delivers heart to back it up. Checked is a fight to the finish that thrives from it’s unpredictability. With two strong personalities, things tend to get hotter than a jalepeno on the fourth of July. Sexy and sassy make irresistible.
I love it when happily-ever-afters happen for people who never think they will get one. This is exactly what happens in Checked. Nutritionist Rebecca suffers from crippling anxiety. It takes a lot for her to step out of her normally safe box. However Dr. Gabe Carter heps her do just that all while slowly falling in love with her.
This is a slow burn romance set over four months. However the author does a great job of writing it so it doesn’t feel so long and drawn out. These two each have their own personal ghosts, Gabe more than anything. Gabe’s past story had a sad ending but now it’s time to focus on his future and take the blinders off.
I adored these two. He was the strength that she didn’t know she needed. She helped open his mind to new and interesting aspects. They were the yin to each others yang. I just loved watching Rebecca grow. She was just so amazing. Looking forward to the next book in this series as each book just seems to get better and better. *I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review. *
Gabe isn’t her enemy!
Rebecca has no problem making meal plans using only plant based proteins for the team but when head trainer Dr. Gabe Carter said no, things start going off the rails with her severe social anxiety because she didn’t like talking in front of people. Dr. Gabe Carter didn’t that the players would eat Rebecca’s meal plans but he agreed to try her plan.
Rebecca and Gabe didn’t like each other much in the beginning; she realized maybe there was more to him when he kissed her. Rebecca is someone that needs a partner that understands her and wants to love her as she is and Gabe becomes the person that she needs.
Checked is a book that could be read as a stand-alone but you would get more enjoyment reading all the series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Checked is another fabulous book in the Gold Hockey series. It is hot and you will not be able to put this one down. I love the fact we finally get to know Rebecca a little more. Your heart reaches out to her when you find out why she is the way she is. She knows what she is doing when it comes to the nutrition aspect of the players. When it comes to Dr. Gabe you will love the chemistry and the way things unfold between Rebecca and Gabe. I loved every moment of this one. Rebecca and Gabe will just pull you in and won’t let go. I couldn’t get enough and if you love hockey romances then this book and series is the one for you.
I stopped reading after a couple chapters. I just couldn’t get into the story .
This is a slow burn romance. The relationship develops over the course of several months. It is well written, so it does not feel like it is overly drawn out. The characters are well written with enough depth to keeps the readers interest. This is more than just their romance to are both warring against their own personal demons.
Team nutritionist Rebecca suffers from crippling anxiety. It takes a lot for her to step outside her normal box. However, Dr. Gabe Carter helps her do just that all while slowly falling in love with her. Not only does Rebecca haver her own demons but Gabe more so. Gabe’s past story had a sad ending but now it’s time to focus on his future and take the blinders off. These two balance each other. There is a charm about them that keeps the reader engaged.
There is something special about Gabe and Rebecca’s story. He was the foundation she didn’t know she needed. She helped remove the scales of sadness from his eyes and helps him see the bright future in front of him. The hope and the potential of love. Their relationship and attraction helps bring a balance to their lives. Rebecca’s evolution in this book was extraordinary. I really enjoined both character’s development.
Checked is the love story we all need. The romance and characters will have you loving love and believing in HEA! This is a 4/5 read for me. There were a few drags in the story line but the characters keep you engaged.