They call him ‘Wilde Man’. Rumor has it he’s an animal on the ice and between the sheets.Like the rest of the female population, I’ve been crushing on Clancy Wilde, the captain of Boston University’s hockey team, since the first time I saw him. Big, blond, and charming, he ticks all the boxes. When we find ourselves at a wedding, drunk and flirting, I know I can finally check this tattooed, bad … this tattooed, bad boy, hockey player off my wish list.
One night is all it was meant to be, until I see two pink lines on the pregnancy test.
How did the notch on my belt turn into a ball and chain?
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From page one, the book sucks you in to the story. It’s sexy, fun and down to earth. A wholesome hockey player who steps it up. Like that it’s not filled with floozies and jerks! Sweet and slow burn after the initial meeting. So far liking these hockey men as much as Boston’s football players
I have to say I was reluctant to read this book because the characters are in their early 20s. I prefer to read books with older characters. I am glad I decided to read Checked, the first book in the Boston Terriers Hockey Series by Jacob Chance. I really enjoyed this sports romance. Tenley and Clancy have to deal with a surprise pregnancy. I really liked these two characters. Tenley has a strength about her as well as vulnerability. There is a softer side to Clancy that makes him endearing. I like how Jacob Chance writes a romance story that has so many layers to it. It is so much more than a romance book. The story flows very well and the characters evolve. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
I’m not usually a big fan of surprise pregnancy stories but I throughly enjoyed how this story developed. I liked that although their hookup was just a “one night only” situation they actually knew each other for years so they had history. What’s not to love about this book…college and sports romance all wrapped up in a sweet package!
This was my first read from Jacob Chance and the first book in the Boston Terriers Hockey series. There is some crossover from previous series which got my interest so I will definitely be going back and reading others but it doesn’t take away from this book.
CHECKED (Boston Terriers Hockey Book #1) By Jacob Chance
I absolutely loved this story! It is a fabulous romantic comedy and is full of great banter. This is the story of Clancy Wilde and Tenley Davenport. He is the hockey captain for Boston University and she is a college student. They have known each other for years as he is the cousin of her best friend Sophie. She has always been warned away from him as he is a player, but she has had a crush on him for years. While at Sophie’s wedding these two had one crazy hot hookup. Fast forward and one pregnancy test later, and they have a situation. Clancy has such a great heart, you will root for these two to figure out the future. I can’t even explain how much I enjoyed this book, I loved the story, the chemistry, the drama, the connection that Clancy and Tenley share is special. Congratulations Jacob Chance on a story that I would love to give more than 5 stars to!! I am looking forward to seeing the rest of this series as Jacob finishes it!!
A sweet, fun sport story. What I especially liked about Clancy and Tenley story is the fact that Jacob mixed characters from Boston Terrier series with King University. Sophie from Depravity (King University) is a strong second character, she is Tenley’s bff and cousin to Clancy (Hockey player-Boston Terriers), at a family wedding in Va. Clancy and Tenley hook up for one night and Tenley ends up pregnant, needless to say some things become problematic, Tenley lives in Va. while Clancy lives in Boston, so they try to work out a system so they both can be together as much as they can being they are in college. So loved how Clancy learned as much as he could about pregnancy/childbirth so he could feel closer to Tenley, and the conversation he and Owen had was the best-LOL. Checked is a great addition to the Boston Terrier series which I love and never want to see end
4 stars
Great book from author Jacob Chance, one of the new kings of romantic sports stories!
Clancy Wilde might seem like a player but really he’s a big softie at heart with his eyes on the goal line. He’s avoided romantic entanglements out of his wild ambition to make it to the NHL. But his attraction to Tenley was too much to resist.
Tenley is a beautiful, intelligent and a sexy, smart ass; exactly the type of girl Clancy can’t resist. Well he actually has done a find job of resisting her for several years, much to Tenley’s displeasure. But spending time with her during a wedding takes their friendship to another level.
These are great characters. Clancy is swoony as the strong, protective type and Tenley gives him a run for his money. Great read!
AnnMarie – Alphas Do It Better Book Blog
4 Stars
Review by Lisa
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I just skated across the pages of Checked, the first book in the Boston Terriers Hockey series by Jacob Chance. It is a sweet, romantic, funny with a side of drama kind of story. I skated right through the pages because I just couldn’t put it down. The story flowed effortlessly. Dueling point of view stories are my favorite and Chance does not let me down with this one. Not only is the story and conversations between the leads awesome, but the side stories as well.
Tenley is just awesome. From her diary to her list, to her crushes. Having been told numerous times not to go near her best friend’s cousin, she finds herself drunk and flirting with the tattooed bad boy and that can only lead to one thing….making that check on the bedpost.
Clancy has had his eye on his cousin’s best friend for years. So when the opportunity appears, he takes it and it becomes the best night of his life.
I love Chance’s way with words and when he writes the following about this story, it says it all:
How did the notch on my belt turn into a ball and chain?
The story can only get better from there!!!!
I enjoyed this story and I can’t wait to see whose story is up next in this series.
A great start to a new series by Jacob Chance. Looking forward to more.
I fell in love with Tenley and Clancey. This a college friends to lovers romance that started off with a bang and one steamy night at a wedding. It is true that Tenley has always had a thing for Clancy but she knows that he is not the commitment type. Clancy has always admired Tenley from a far she is best friends with his cousin Sophia and totally off limits but one steamy night at a wedding and all bets are off. Once they collide the chemistry is undeniable and that night is in the books as one neither can forget!! I loved Tenleys determination and drive She wants to stand on her own two feet no matter the circumstances . She knows that Clancy is a good man but she has no idea how devoted and great this wonderful can actually be until she is on the receiving end of his doting !!! SO Good !!
~~Michele McMullen ~~
This is the first book I have read by Jacob and I must say I absolutely loved it!! I should have started his books a while ago because I love sports books. Especially hockey so I guess it’s a plus I started with this one and Clancy “Wilde Man” Wilde. Who is rumored to be wilde on and off the ice. But he’s just super focused on hockey and nothing else,he wants to make it to the NHL. But he’s always thought Tenley was beautiful and knew she would probably be a game changer. But it was a good thing they lived a few states away and only saw each other very rarely. Then one night of fun turns out to link them for life. But can it bring them together forever or will the love feel for each other make it harder on them. This was one hot, steamy and romantic book and I can’t wait to read about more from these characters. By Tina
Dreams Change
No one writes a confirmed bachelor turned swoony, love-of-your-life like Jacob. Get ready ladies, Clancy is going to steal your heart!
Tenley has crushed on Clancy for years. When the opportunity arises to fulfill her fantasy of being with her crush, she can’t help but jump at the chance. Now that one night is going to change everything.
The hottie hockey has a reputation and dreams of the NHL. The only woman he has room for in his life is hockey. He wasn’t ready for Tenley. She wasn’t part of his plan for the future until his future completely changes.
The Wilde man turned soft when it came to the people in his life that mattered most. His soft side is endearing. I loved his honesty and eagerness when handling the unexpected.
The author gave us a story about an unexpected surprise and handled it with a whole lot of love a bit of humor. A one-night stand that became more important than the original dream. Dreams change for the better when forever love finds you.
I loved this book!! CHECKED is by far my favorite romantic sports rom com of 2019! Jacob Chance rules at writing romantic comedy, and he created something special with CHECKED. An incredible, heartfelt, sweet, and swoony read. I loved the storyline and characters, as well as Jacob’s writing. I was hooked from beginning to end, and loved Clancy and Tenley’s story.Jacob Chance
There is a reason Jacob Chance is one of my automatic one click authors and Checked validates it…he retains the “King of Sports Romance” title. If you like reading sports romance and haven’t read his books, now is the time to dive in head first. This book just became my favourite work of his thus far, he has a way with the written word. We were introduced to Clancy Wilde in the Boston Terriers Series and had a glimpse of Tenley in Depravity. Now it’s time to join both of them and their friends for a real look into their lives.
They call me “Wilde Man.” I know what I like and how to have fun, but I’m also focused on my goal…to get signed up in the NHL. As long as I could skate it’s been my dream and I’ve been going above and beyond to make it happen. I’m not looking for a relationship, because hockey is my first and only passion. Am I a saint…hell no, when I see my cousins best friend standing at the bar I can’t help myself but go and flirt. Yes, I’m playing with fire but I’m not going to get burned.
When I was a young girl I had a crush on two boys and now they are men it’s still as strong. One of them is standing at the bar beside me with a smirk on his sexy face. My best friend has told me to steer clear of him, but who am I trying to kid…that would be like trying to hold back the tide. Why does he have to be like an Adonis, he’s awfully hard to resist. I’m not going into this blind, this is a one nightstand, I don’t want a relationship or to be clingy either because it’s not my thing. I’m feisty, I don’t sugarcoat anything and say it as it is, but I’m a bit scared.
Love me some Clancy
This is my favorite story from Jacob so far. Clancy and Tenley are perfect, they have great chemistry and their such a great friends to lovers. This book was hard to put down it grabs you from the first chapter and you won’t want to stop reading.
Wild for the Wilde Man
This was the book I was most looking forward to reading this month, and I was not disappointed. I’ve read the Boston Terriers Football series and I fell in love with Clancy; so I was overjoyed when I found out he was getting his own book. Clancy is fun, funny, loving, sweet, and hot enough to melt the ice he skates on. Tenley is feisty, fun, beautiful, and loyal. I think Clancy and Tenley are perfect for each other. Jacob Chance delivers another stellar knockout out 5 star read with Checked. Honestly I wasn’t really a fan of sports romance, basically because I don’t watch sports, but Jacob has made me really love them. I’d say this is a must read for any sports romance fans, but heck it’s a must read period. I can’t wait to read the next book in the BT Hockey series.
When Tenley gets the chance for a night with the guy she’s had a crush on forever, she takes it with arms wide open. Oh sure, Clancy’s her best friend’s cousin, and has been warned that Clancy’s not for her considering his player status, both on and off the ice, but Tenley just can’t resist. She just didn’t realize it would have far-reaching, permanent kind of consequences.
Clancy has always had his eye on a hockey future. It’s all he thinks about. But after one hot night with Tenley, his focus just may have to shift to include something (someone) other than hockey. Can he and Tenley make it work when his focus has always only been on one thing and one thing only?
Whew, Checked is hot! I love Jacob Chance’s college sports romances and Checked is no exception. I love how Tenley and Clancy grow together and how they figure things out, letting their natural (and really hot) chemistry lead the way. They’re a great way to start off a hot new hockey series!
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You know I wanted to write a perfect review to match this AMAZING book, but I don’t think I can hold a candle to it. I have to say there was never a dull moment with this story, it was SO GOOD I couldn’t put it down until I completely finished it. Jacob Chance is an amazing author and I love his attention to detail, whether he writes about Hockey or sports in general or about all the ugly and beautiful things about pregnancy.
I loved Clancy in the Boston Terrier Football Series and was looking forward to his own story. Clancy and Tenley are such well written characters. Clancy and Tenley struggle with a surprise pregnancy after having a one night stand. They have to decide on how to handle this pregnancy as they are several states apart. I love how Jacob wrote this story as it is very real to life and not a quick fantasy story as his characters have real issues. So to summarize my review, I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!
This is my first book by this author and it won’t be my last. I never wanted to put this book down. This is Tenley and Clancy’s story. Tenley and Clancy will pull you in right from the start and grab hold of your heart.
Tenley has crushed on Clancy for years. When the opportunity arises to fulfill her fantasy of being with her crush, she can’t help but jump at the chance.
Clancy has a reputation and dreams of the NHL. The only woman he has room for in his life is hockey. He wasn’t ready for Tenley. She wasn’t part of his plan for the future until his future completely changes.
A one-night stand that became more important than the original dream. Dreams change for the better when forever love finds you.
Checked is book one in the Boston Terriers Hockey series by Jacob Chance. This is a NA sports, surprise pregnancy romance. I’ve read Jacob’s romantic suspense books before but this is my very first of his sports romance!
Tenley is a twenty one year old junior in college working on her education degree at King University in Virginia. She is the best friend of Sophie whom we met in Jacob’s book, Depravity. Tenley has known Clancy for years and had a huge crush on him from the start. But they barely know each other and she’s tried to keep her embarrassing crush to herself. At the wedding of a friend, they are both guests. A little drinking and a lot of flirting leads to the night of Tenley’s dreams. She knows this is just a one night stand with a man she never thought would look twice at her. But fate had other ideas.
Clancy Wilde is a senior at Boston University and is captain of the hockey team. Clancy has a reputation but in reality, his life focuses on one thing and one thing only, hockey. His goal has always been to make the NHL. This is his last year of college and his last big shot. He doesn’t have room in his life for a relationship. He has always thought Tenley was beautiful and had a bit of a crush on her. Their night together was more than he could ever have expected. But he lives hours away from her. It’s for the best. He hasn’t been able to stop thinking about her so it’s best she is far away. He has to stay focused. Only a few months later, he gets some news that changes everything.
I have to admit that these two took the news so well and handled everything with complete maturity. Once the initial shock wore off, they both just accepted things and did the best they could. Their relationship was all a bit backwards. They had sex first, then became friends which eventually grows into more. But Clancy can’t give up his dream of going pro. It’s all he’s ever wanted. How could this ever work?
This is a sweet, sexy story of two young people right in that spot between college and adulthood, forced to make some very adult decisions. I liked that they didn’t bring in unwanted drama into their relationship as it developed. They both behaved with maturity and respect. One thing that bothered me a bit, though, was just a personal pet peeve of mine, failure to communicate. There were so many times when they should have said what was on their minds but shut down instead. But that is also part of growing up. Book two in this series is Iced, which is Oliver’s story!
This was a fun read. Tenley and Clancy have a major life changing event, a long distance separation and hockey and classes to finish. How they find each other and make the obstacles work out is a great read. Jacob does it again!