NHL hockey star Nils Karlsson is dealing with the aftermath of a drunken mistake. A pic of his cock along with the #bigstick has gone viral.The managers of his NHL hockey team have placed him on probation and told him to find a girlfriend and settle down, but he doesn’t want to give up on his wicked ways. When his former stepsister reappears in his life, she’s a picture of beauty, innocence and … innocence and brains. She hates his guts, but he makes her an offer she can’t refuse . . .
Broke and desperate, Sierra Cole believes bad things happen in threes. Now she’s waiting for the other shoe to drop, and it does, in the form of her former hotter-than-hell stepbrother.
She hates him with a passion, but she’s in a bind and he’s willing to pay her to be his fake girlfriend. Easy, right?
Wrong.
His kisses are scorching hot and he plays her body like a perfectly tuned violin. Too bad he isn’t relationship material.
Will the nerd score the dirty Swedish player, or will this fake relationship end in heartbreak?
This is a full-length standalone novel with an HEA.
DIRTY SWEDISH PLAYER is a laugh-out-loud enemies to lovers story. Get ready for some wedding weekend shenanigans, a crazy ass mother-in-law and a hot Swedish hockey player with a dirty mouth and a big #$%@^
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This is the first story I’ve read by RC Stephens, but it won’t be my last. This has the older man, stepbrother, romance, and fake relationship troupes down. I didn’t really like Nils at the beginning but he soon grew on me. His attraction and connection to Sierra was palpable and I hoped it would help him shape up. The story flowed well and really sucked me in.
Stephens is known for the complicated characters she writes. Well Nils and Sierra are as complicated as they come. It was hard to wrap my head around this train wreck of the heart. These former step-siblings have a lot of reasons to be bitter and even more hurt and anger to work out. He’s the rebel hockey star with a chip on his shoulder and a wild streak in his heart. She’s a dreamer with a lost soul and a broken heart. Dirty Swedish Player is a chaotic story of broken hearts, shattered dreams and second chances. Sierra and Nils are at their best when exposing us to their worst. The thrill is in seeing just how unpredictable this duo can be.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
NHL hockey star Nils Karlsson is dealing with the aftermath of a drunken mistake. A pic of his cock along with the #bigstick have gone viral. The managers of his NHL hockey team have placed him on probation and told him to find a girlfriend and settle down, but he doesn’t want to give up on his wicked ways. When his former stepsister reappears in his life, she’s a picture of beauty, innocence and brains. She hates his guts, but he maker her an offer she can’t refuse. Broke and desperate, Sierra Cole believes bad things happen in threes. Now she is waiting for the other shoe to drop, and it does in the form of her former stepbrothers. She hates him with a passion, but she’s in a bind and he’s willing to pay her to be his fake girlfriend. Easy right? Wrong. His kisses are scorching hot and he plays her body like a perfectly tuned violin. Too bad he sin’t relationship material. Will the nerd score the dirty Swedish player, or will this fake relationship end in heartbreak.?
This is the third book in the Big Stick Series from R.C. Stephens. This can be read as a standalone, so if you have not read any of the other books you will be fine. This is a stepbrother stepsister romance. Nils is a hockey player and a playboy and he plays hard both on and off the ice. Sierra is in need of money and desperate for it. She is willing to even be her ex stepbrother’s fake girlfriend for the money. This book is about the growth of both these characters and will keep you reading.
This story was interesting read. The beginning threw me off and I just couldn’t imagine what someone could do to change his way the way Nils had to. He was on a real self-distractive path and I wasn’t interested in his clean-up act.
But then Sierra enters the scene and I fell for her shyness and the way she knew better than to fall for a guy like Nils. But heart is a funny muscle and it wants what it wants and in her case she wanted a man who seem to be a lot more than he was showing off to the world.
The chemistry was real and I liked that she kept her ground with wanting more from him.
I really liked this story and I hope to see more of them in the future books.
***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
4 star Review Dirty Swedish Player (Big Stick #3) by RC Stephens
I know this is hard to believe, but this is the first book I have read by RC Stephens. Although book three in the series, it can be read as a stand alone although you may get more enjoyment if you read the previous books.
NHL hockey player Nils Karlsson plays hard both on and off the ice, but this time he has put his career on the line, all because of a drunken mistake.
Sierra Cole is in need of money and when her ex stepbrother offers her money to play his fake girlfriend, she knows that there will be complications.
While the chemistry between them sizzles,
will the feelings that Sierra has ignored for years intensify? What will happen when fake feelings become real?
The history between Nils and Sierra is painful and both must come to terms with the past if they are have a chance at happiness.
Dirty Swedish Player is a steamy, angsty story about overcoming ones past, forgiving and taking a leap of faith.
Dirty Swedish Player is book 3 in the Big Stick Series but I believe it can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone because each book is about a different player and this is Nils and Sierra’s story.
Nils and Sierra have a very complicated history he was enlisted to help her settle in at her new college but that didn’t really go to plan and their friendship turned sour. Now a few years later Nils needs help his NHL team have insisted he cleans up his act and stops partying and spending nights with puck bunnies in fact they go as far as to advise him to get a girlfriend …. yes you guessed it when Sierra unexpectedly walks back into his life he asks her to be the one to help him save his career by being his fake girlfriend…… but will Sierra help the man she has secretly crushed on for many years especially as the last time they spent time together it went horribly wrong.
This story will certainly keep you on the edge of your seat , it’s about a couple learning from their past mistakes as they open up and go back to basics and really get to know each other. They weren’t supposed fall for each other, feeling were not meant to come into play but when you spend time pretending to be a couple sometimes the inevitable happens and what starts off as fake turns into reality. A book with all feels that ticked all my boxes and I’m looking forward to reading more in the Big Stick Series.
Nils and Sierra have a complicated history. Years ago, Sierra’s mom enlisted Nils assistance to help Sierra at her new college. But Nils is a hot-head and what started out as a great friendship/tutoring situation, crashed and burned. Now, Nils finds himself in a publicity nightmare and getting a girlfriend to show he’s found happiness and cooled down his temper is needed to repair the damage. Sierra has broken free from her controlling father and is pursuing her passion in architecture but the last week has been crap. She’s almost out of money and desperately needs a job. At her best friend’s wedding, there is her former step-brother, Nils, and during the reception he makes a proposition that she can’t pass up in her desperate state. Now, Sierra has always had a crush on Nils but Nils doesn’t do commitment. As these two allow themselves to embrace a fake relationship, we get to experience all of those quiet moments that show, deep-down, they love each other. Sierra knows what she wants. But Nils is another story, he is still battling demons from his past, will he realize that loving someone isn’t a burden? I enjoyed their journey and felt it naturally unfolded for them. The cast around them is wonderful as well adding so many beautiful moments along the way. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
NHL star Nils Karlsson likes to walk on the wild side, often partying and spending his evenings with puck bunnies, and he thoroughly loves every minute of it. But now he has “loved” his wild side a little too much…one naughty video hitting the internet, and now he is in deep with his coaches and the team owner. They are tired of cleaning up his little media messes, and making excuses for him, so they issue him a warning, clean up your act or your gone.
Which means settle down with a nice girl, no more wild parties, dirty videos, and live a calmer life… which has Nils sweating more than a little. There is no way he can find a woman that he can stand to spend all his time with, the thought of it gives him hives.
That is until a beautiful woman from his past unexpectedly comes strolling back into his life, the sight of Sierra is like a sign from above, and he instantly feels as if he has found the answer to all of his problems. But convincing her to help him out could be a little tricky… good thing he is up for a challenge.
Within the pages of this steamy little book, you will meet a couple brought back together by chance, and as with all reunions, there is leftover drama from the first go around to sift through. These two have a tragic and hurtful past, so when Nils asks Sierra to help him out with something, she has reservations. She doesn’t want to get her heart broken again, but the proposition he is making her would lighten the heavy load she is hauling around. Watching these two relearn one another, sift through old memories and deal with past hurts, all while trying to avoid falling was quite entertaining, and rough on the feels at times. I really enjoyed my time with these two, after meeting Nils in a previous installment I was looking forward to delving into his story, and I must say he did not disappoint! His story was was brimming with all things needed to leave the heart happy.. and many moments to leave you swimming in swoons too! Highly recommend!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.