I’m famous for two things—being one of the best defensemen in the NHL and my classic pranks.My teammates always said one of my jokes would bite me in my Scottish arse one day, and they were right.After a prank goes wrong, I’m sentenced to six weeks community service under none other than the sexy, rule-abiding, smart-mouthed city clerk of Sweet Water—Annabelle Clarke. Lucky for me it’s offseason.… me it’s offseason.
Unlucky for me?
I want Annabelle like I want my next breath.
She’s smart, luscious, and wound-tighter than a Scottish drum.
Och, I’d love to be the one to help loosen her strings.
She’s made it clear that while I’m under her employment, she won’t be under me.
The white-hot chemistry we can’t deny must be ignored at all costs.
But bantering with her is soon my favorite pastime
And she’s the sweetest forbidden fruit I’ve ever tasted
As we grow closer, one thing is absolutely clear
A summer with Annabelle Clarke can only end one of two ways:
Satisfaction or surrender.
And I can only hope we can weather the storm when the sky inevitably crashes down on us.
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What would happen when a prankster, jokester, doesn’t take anything serious man and a sweet but insecure woman come together? Well we get Connell and Annabelle. This was a fantastic story, it was full of humor, entertainment, and unconditional love. I absolutely loved every single second of this book.
Omg I love this author & he fantastic stories of the sexy hockey gods!! The fun, the crazy antics that Connell causes just adds to the already wonderful read! Annabelle is a sweet straight laced girl a perfect opposite of Connell’s crazy prankster personality. The banter, the chemistry & the wooing was beautifully written. I fell in love from the start & was hooked the entire time.
I highly recommend this book & series. Told in dual POV.
This is my favourite book so far by Samantha Whiskey! I’m in love with this couple and didn’t want the book to end – I would’ve happily continued to read throughout the night! There were some beautiful and heart melting moments mixed with laughter, off the charts passion and heartache. I became so lost in this 5 star read and it’s one I’ll definitely be reading again. I’ve always had a thing for hot men with accents, so Connell is my ideal man. Combine that with his sense of humour, unwavering support and intense love, you have a guy who every reader will sigh over and want to claim for their own.
“Lass, if I talked you out of your clothes, I wouldn’t need to promise anything. I’d simply show you. Weak men make promises when it comes to sex. Good men let the orgasms speak for themselves.” – Connell
I struggled to like Annabelle at the start as I found her demanding and bossy, but as the story progressed, I realised this was her way of protecting herself. Don’t judge her too quickly because you’ll soon find that she’s a very likeable character who is just dealing with insecurities from past events that she allows to take over at times. We also get to spend time with old and new friends from the Carolina Reapers team and previous books with possible storylines for future stories hinted at. I already know that Logan is up next, and I’ll be jumping into his book as soon as possible!
“Would it be so bad?” he whispered. I tilted my head as he released me. “To finally let go and let yourself be loved in the way you deserve?” – Annabelle & Her Father
Connell is an amazing addition to the Carolina Reapers series and can be enjoyed on its own, but I would recommend reading the books in order because you’ll definitely find yourself wanting to read them all after picking up one and losing yourself in this talented author’s work!
*I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book
I absolutely loved Connell! This story is witty, humorous and has all the feels. The Reaper family are very engaging and the story is a real page turner.
I’m a sucker for a guy with and accent who likes to make people laugh so I knew I would love Connell, and I did! I normally like my leading ladies to have more grit and backbone than Annabelle but I was able to connect with her character and her inability to say who gives a fig what other think only bothered my mildly. After reading Sawyer and Echo’s book and seeing Ms. Whiskey write such a strong independent kick butt woman I struggled at first with Annabelle. But then I really enjoyed the fact that Ms. Whiskey can write and draw me into stories with such characters who have such different core personalities. I’m so excited to see the rest of these sexy manly hockey men drop like flies and can’t wait to see what type of women they end up with!!! If you enjoy quick steamy sports romance books then this is a must read for you!
As soon as we got to meet Connell in a earlier Carolina Reapers novel, I’ve been dying for his book. He is seriously swoony
– I mean I’m a sucker for an accent and mix that with a hockey boy… 🙂 Even though he’s portrayed as a major prankster in the other book, I love that you see his change and growth as he meets and falls for Annabelle. It’s great to read a book where the heroine is honest about her insecurities and body issues that a lot of women share.
The sexy times were fire and I loved Connell and Annabelle as a couple. As always, I love hearing about some of my other favorite Reapers (and Sharks!) and their wives/girlfriends too. I’m dying to see what will happen to Logan after his drama in this book too.
If you love sports romance, Samantha Whiskey is a must! Countdowns on until the next Reapers novel!!!
Sigh! I just love this series! Connell and Annabelle were great together. This author just has a way of writing great chemistry that sucks you in from the beginning and makes you want to ignore the rest of the world while you are reading. I’m really looking forward to more of the Reapers!
One of her best books to date. Connell and Annabelle are hot, sexy, and funny.
Not sure if it was Connell’s Scottish accent, the way he could make me smile and laugh or was it that this man could turn me into a pile of goo with the way he showed Annabelle just how much she meant to him. The third book in the Carolina Reapers was so hot that it would have melted the polar caps faster than climate change. Their story touched my heart in the way that was felt soul deep. Annabelle was a woman who was beautiful on both the inside and outside. However too many years of people judging her outside appearance placed doubts in her mind causing her to question her worth. Could this high profile hockey star show Annabelle that she was his everything and all that he could see. As drama, pranks and offhanded comments play out will these two be able to find their way to happiness or will the doubts win out. A story that will keep you charmed and enchanted from right to the very end.
If there’s one thing I love more than chocolate, it’s hockey romance books. And one of my go to authors for this trope is Samantha Whiskey. I.love.her.books. The moment “Connell” Book 3 of The Carolina Reapers Series hit Amazon, was the moment I downloaded it. I did not hit the sack until I finished it and sweet tea on a hot day () was worth it. Mercy me but is there anything hotter than a Scottish hockey playing God? The answer is NO! Just reading Connell’s words had me melting like an ice cube in the sun. And then there’s Annabelle a curvy southern woman filled with charm and attitude; a woman completely unaware of her own charms and the way she drives a certain Scotsman around the bend (in a good way). This book was a fantastic read and if you love hockey romances as much as I do, do not wait another minute to read this book.
This is the story of Connell & Annabelle. Connell is a Reaper and a prankster and Annabelle is the City Clerk and her life is very organized. An unlikely pair. The electricity between them is off the charts. The humor in this book was great. I love the lightheartedness of it all. It also had other very serious moments, mostly on Annabelle’s part. The ending was extraordinary and unconventional. This book is written differently than Samantha’s other books, and I loved it. I can’t wait for the next Reaper book.
Connell is book 3 in the Carolina Reapers series. Connell loves two things in life Hockey and a good practical joke. Annabelle is Sweet Water’s City Clerk that doesn’t think that anyone would ever want her after being left broken hearted once before but Connell can’t get her out of his head and he just needs to make her see what she means to him. Connell will make your heart sigh and Annabelle will make you want to shake her to make her wake up at what is right in front of her. This is another great read by Samantha Whiskey.
Carolina Reapers Defensemen Connell is known for his game- on and off the ice, his charming good looks, Scottish purr, and love of pranks has earned him a fair amount talk, praise, and disciplinary action…
Annabelle, the straight-laced Sweet Water city clerk, is there to put him in his place.
Little does she realize Connells willing follow her where ever she goes, the crackling connection between them intensifies by the minute, as do the fights. They’re combustible on all fronts, and we have a front-row seat to all the heady, heart swoony, laughable, etc. as they try to figure out if they like each other and if so what do they do about it!
I’ve said it before, and I will say it again- I LOVE these guys! Their stories, the women who bring them down to their knees- Fun, hotter than the sun tales, wrapped up in a feels blanket, Ms. Whiskey writes the stories I want to read!
4.5 Stars
Another great story in this series. The further into the book I got the more I identified with Annabelle and fell in love with Connell. Can’t wait for the next story in the series!
Connell is a Scotsman, prankster and a member of the Carolina Reapers hockey team. His last prank damaged the Ostrich statue in town. He is sentenced to pay for restitution costs of the statue and to six weeks of community service under Annabelle, the city clerk. Annabelle had a bad experience with love and now has a low self esteem plus avoids all relationships. Connell has a scottish burr that can turn any females head, but prefers pranks to relationships. This is their story. The twist and turns make for a page turning, hot and sexy book. Another great Carolina Reaper read.
With another addition to the Carolina Reapers, readers have more opportunity to fall madly in love with these amazing men and the women who capture their hearts.
It’s fairly obvious from the outset that when Connell sets his mind to something, he commits to it wholeheartedly and he sets his mind to Annabelle.
It’s beautifully endearing the lengths to which he’ll go to give her everything she’s striving to get for their local community of Sweet Water.
But nothing ever goes completely smoothly in the realm of love and romance and our Scottish hero and his Southern belle are no different.
This author once again gives us enough clues to have us waiting with baited breath for what is sure to come next.
Another ‘puck’tastic hockey romance from the pen of Samantha Whiskey that shouldn’t be missed!
Fun, flirty love story! I absolutely LOVED Connell & Annabelle’s love story. It was fun, flirty, romantic, and HOT!!! Full of romantic, steamy-HOT angst and hilarious laugh-out-loud moments, I loved every word from the first page to the last. I love all the Reapers, but Connell now holds a special place in my heart!
I must sound like a broken record now when it comes to Samantha Whiskey’s books but *swoon* I fall in love with every single character she writes. Two words: KINDLE CRACK.
I absolutely adored Connell and Annabelle. The banter, tension, drama, the sexy times…. oh sweet baby Jesus, the sex was definitely a NSFW read.
This book had me giggling, sighing, cursing like a sailor then smiling like a little school girl – my heart was so happy.
This series is amazing and every time another one hits my kindle I stop whatever book I am currently reading as I need to read Samantha’s straight away.
Connell and Annabelle are fantastic! The playful fun loving Connell meets the serious Annabelle and it’s a perfect match!
Connell was looking forward to going home to the Highlands for the off season but then he got himself into a wee bit of bother. He then needs to spend 6 weeks being set daily tasks by his temporary boss Annabelle! The sparks were flying the minute they meet each other!
Another fantastic edition to the fantastic Carolina Repears series!
Can’t wait for the next one!
Scottish born defenseman Connell MacDhuibh’s wild ways have just landed him in court… while celebrating a cup win he gets a little carried away with a four-wheeler. He is certain if he promises the judge that he pay the damages he’ll get off scott-free and be able to head home to Scotland for the summer… but the opposing council has other plans for him and is insisting that him paying the fine just isn’t enough. Which means no more fun summer plans for Connell… unless you count torturing tantalizing city clerk Annabelle Clarke!
Annabelle Clarke has never met a more infuriating man than Connell, he thinks his money will fix everything, but she is certain letting him off with just a fine will teach him nothing, he needs to learn there are consequences for his actions. When she suggested community service to the judge she never expected that it would mean that she would be working alongside the bad boy defenseman… there is no way she can survive the whole summer babysitting him!!
Between the pages of this one readers will meet an passionate city clerk with a heart of gold, and a once wild hockey player determined to earn a spot in her heart. Annabelle and Connell find themselves forced to spend time together for the sake of his community service, but quickly find that they have something special brewing between them. But with his reputation of being a one night kind of man Annabelle has her doubts about trusting anything he says or does. Watching him try and earn her respect and attention will have you smiling and swooning… the man is quite charming when he really sets his sights on something. I loved my time with these two, they brought life and laughter to the pages, as well has plenty of steamy heat too, it was a perfect romantic literary escape! Highly recommend you get your hands on this one, Connell will steal your heart and have you blushing throughout!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.