A “Brother’s Best Friend” romance that has it all! Reed and Etta burn up the pages with all the tension, temptation, and just enough angst. Don’t miss out, grab yours now!Gucci:It was supposed to be one night. One night with no labels. No rules. One night, just her and me.Etta is the only girl I can’t get out of my head. She’s the only line I can’t cross. She’s my best friend’s sister, and that … cross. She’s my best friend’s sister, and that means: no-go. Full stop.
It was the end of a painful summer where I forced myself to pretend she didn’t exist. There was no point in torturing myself with what I could never have. I didn’t plan to spend the night drinking with her. Or burning all her ex-boyfriend’s stuff. Or kissing her…
The alcohol, fire, and wild look in her eyes was too much to turn away from. Booze has a way of sucking the oxygen out of your fears and feeding it to the parts of your heart you starve. I was starving for her.
Now, we’re supposed to go back to college and pretend it never happened. Like, she’s still just the girl I grew up with and not this addiction burning in my veins.
I don’t want to sneak around behind my best friend’s back. But, Etta is more than just his little sister.
And, I need so much more than one night.
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Wow, just WOW! I absolutely loved the chemistry between Gucci & Etta! The story moved seamlessly from Player to Gucci and continues to build the character base of this world! Imagine being in love with your best friends sister, or your brothers best friend!! Both need to work through the self doubt they have about themselves and their budding relationship. The need to not keep secrets, but also to not hurt others with the news they are dating tears up both of them. This story has all the feels, sweet, sexy, sinful, angsty and fast paced! Eddie Cleveland, you have managed to suck me in to yet another of your worlds and I thank you for it! Now the time is ticking to Griz’ story, and I can’t wait!
Another fantastic read. Reed aka Gucci is Etta’s brother’s best friend and also her secret crush who happens to live with them growing up. Now what will happen when they all go to college, being a hockey player has its perks, women fawning all over these boys. How will Etta handle this and will Gucci realize what a beautiful women the pesky kid sister of his best friend has become. Will Gucci forget the no dating bro code and let his feelings free for Etta. Etta and Gucci can feel the attraction and chemistry that they have for each other, hot and steamy, will they give in to their feeling for each other? I guess you will just have to read it for yourself as it does not disappoint.
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Loved this so much, Hockey romances always remind me of the movie Young Blood, and when you add a brothers best friend it makes the drama that much more. So good.
This is a true story of boy falls in love with best friends sister but with aalot more emotional heart tugs than expected. Reed is in love with Etta but can’t have her because of the bro code. So screw the bro code I say but it’s not that easy. Such a great book. It has you rooting for the all time love story. Thank you Eddie Cleveland you did it again. I can’t wait to read more. Griz please…hint hint
A friends to lovers story. Reed and Etta grew up together. When their feelings start to change, they feel that everything needs to stay hidden to protect everybody’s feelings. Loved this story. It was romantic and hot and steamy in all the right places. A great book!!
Gucci is one of the best forbidden love stories I have read. You are missing out on the journey Gucci and Etta to find their HEA. No matter how hard they try to stay away from each other. Well you just have to read Gucci to find out.
Well worth reading!
Etta and Gucci’s story is very interesting because they were raised in the same household, thanks to Gucci’s father, but not related. And, they attend the same college.
Liked watching their relationship develop. And the sexiness, as always, is there!
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In this book we get Etta & Reed. In this book we find that Etta has just broken up with her boyfriend. Though she is not upset about losing the guy she is upset that she stayed in a relationship so long that she had no real love feels in. That same night she finally gets the guy she really wants. The problem is come morning things are said and taken out of context and a misunderstanding starts. Will these two find a way back to a HEA or will this be the end of them being anything but civil at family meals?
This is another amazing story in this series. Each book can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading them in order so you don’t give away any secrets. This book does have its ups and downs I really want to tell you about. However I don’t want to ruin the story for any other readers. I will say this book will have you hooked from the first word to the very end. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone
Didn’t like this one as much as the first in the series (Player) but still liked it enough. Felt like there was something missing to really bring forth the angst between Reed & Etta. So much that it came off a bit forced & also led to unnecessary draw outs. Reed was a great hero with a difficult background but Etta wasn’t really all that, with her constant back & forth yet still trying to push for the relationship. Not too sure I want to read about Griz next as he really came off so cringingly immature.
I absolutely loved Gucci and Etta! How do you hide intense feelings for someone you grew up with and is your best friends little sister? You don’t!! The chemistry between Gucci and Etta is undeniable! I felt bad for Reed when he wanted to tell everyone that they were together but Etta stumbled and almost lost the best thing she ever had, true love! There were some highs and lows for Reed and Etta but in the end their love prevailed. I can’t wait for Grizz’s story to come out! Another awesome job Eddie Cleveland!
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I am loving this series. Eddie is doing such a fantastic job with them. This is Gucci and Etta’s story. These two have known each other forever. Her parents took him in when his father went to jail, and he has been best friends with her brother Aiden “Griz”. There is one big rule that all the guys on the team know, and this is, they all stay away from his little sister. He thinks no hockey player is good enough for her. That is why Etta and Gucci keep their relationship a secret, but like all secrets, they start to take their toll. There is a lot going on this year, and no one is free from the toll it takes. Etta and Gucci have always gotten along and had a connection, and now, they have a different connection. It’s more personal and it gets stronger. Eddie has a way of just hooking you from the beginning and keeping you reading until it’s finished. I have read his books and don’t realize it’s the end until I can’t scroll to the next page. I love these hockey stories and the characters in them. I can’t wait for the next one.
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Wow! Just wow! Eddie Cleveland pulls you into the life of another Warrior Hockey player. These are characters we’re getting to know more and more about as time goes on. Reed ‘Gucci’ and Etta’s story had my heart in my throat, me on the edge of tears and then smiling from happiness for them. This Warrior series is amazing and I can’t wait for Griz’s story next. I’m chomping at the bit for all their stories.
An excellent story that revolves around all kinds of love. First you have family love. A family takes in a young boy and treats him as their own. Reed “Gucci” grows up with Aiden “Griz” and his sister Etta. The trio are close and bonds are formed. At the end of their summer break, Etta and Reed act on their feelings. But in an instant they hide their feelings from everyone. As another college year begins, guilt creeps. Keeping a secret from his best friend is killing Reed. Aiden is also going through some issues.
I really enjoyed how this book was not just about relationship love. I truly believe this book was about how family love can overcome anything. The feelings that are expressed throughout the book are realistic. Loved the storyline, the characters and of course the sport. My next recommend read.
“Because, now…” He speaks slowly, steadily. His eyes lift from the blanket and find mine. “As a man, I know I’ll gladly watch every fucking thing I was afraid to lose burn before I’d want to lose you.”
Very entertaining, I really enjoyed the emotional tug’o’war between these guys. The characters who live in Hector House had me in stitches with their house rules. Everyone deserves to have supportive parents like Aiden, Etta and Reed. The storyline had me engaged, it was multifaceted and unexpected.
Reed was taken in by the Woods family when he was a teen, he is best friends with their son Aiden and lusting after their daughter. Oh he realises she is out of bounds and untouchable if he doesn’t want to destroy everything. He’s been avoiding Etta all summer, but that doesn’t stop him from wanting her. In fact we want what we can’t have more once we know it’s forbidden. This has been coming for a long time, but he finally steps over the line, actually he tore it down. Now he’s tasted the forbidden fruit, he’s ready for whatever this is to grow, but it seems Etta isn’t.
Etta spent her childhood looking up to him, she secretly imagined he was her boyfriend and his kisses. However, with a big dose of reality she has had a ring side seat to watch him take puck bunny after puck bunny into his bed. When she least expects it he shares his feelings and surprisingly they’re on the same page. Choosing to sneak around like fugitives, because Etta is frightened of Aiden’s reaction. Aiden has been focused on his own problems though. Things are about to blow up in their faces, but surprisingly their secret isn’t as well kept as they think.
Reed (aka Gucci) is head over heels in total Want of Etta Aiden’s (aka Griz) little sister and the feelings are mutual. They all grew up together though the only siblings are Etta and Aiden as Reed is his best friend when Gucci dad went to prison Aiden family took him in and treated him like one of their own. Hockey players were warn to stay away from his sister. Their reputations are not what he wants for his sister…..to many puck bunnies in the mix. But Etta has plans of her own that don’t include her brother interfering with her love life. One kiss turns into more that neither can deny the chemistry between them I’d off the charts. What’s going to happen when their Secret gets out and her brother finds out? Things are heating up and not just between the sheets. Explosive chemistry with an intense, undeniable connection. If you love smoking HOT, Raw, Uncontrollable Insta-Love, you will love this book!! A must read. Grab your copy today and start reading. Enjoy happy reading
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One of my favorite tropes to read. Love brother’s best friend romances. Loved this story. We got to meet Gucci and Etta in Player and now it is time for their story. Gucci aka Reed was living with Etta’s family after having issues with his own family. They took him in and treated him like part of the family. Etta had a huge crush on Reed. Reed also had feelings for Etta but he would never act on them because he was scared of hurting his friend and his surrogate family. Sometimes all it takes is one drunken night to change everything. Etta just broke up with her boyfriend and Gucci was there to help and things got a little carried away. Loved the chemistry and attraction between them. But did they ruin their friendship and how her family would treat him? You will have to read and see. I can’t wait to read more in this series and from this author. Highly recommend.
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Another great installment!
I don’t typically go for the college romance books, but this has two things going for it. 1. It’s written by one of my favorite writers, 2. It’s about a hot hockey player.
Like most of E. Cleveland books, the charachters are so well developed you feel like you know them. And I love the little comedy bits throughout. I mean laugh out loud funny! I’ve been waiting for Gucci to meet his match for a while now, and his best friends sister is definitely his match. Etta is so cool on her own too. Although Gucci worries about what her brother will say if he finds out they are together, Etta is her own woman and she just wants to live her own life. I don’t want to spoil anything, but I will say that I love these two!
I loved this book so much I am voluntarily leaving this review of an advanced readers copy.
This is the second book in the series and I enjoyed as much as the first. I gobbled this book right up. I love brother’s best friend romance. Plus throw in college hockey and you have me sold. Truthfully I liked Reed more than I anticipated going in. Getting to know the back story and close Reed is to Etta’s family makes everything more clearer. Being with Etta brings out a more softer side of Reed that made me swoon. I do like the set up for the next book in the series and I’m already eagerly awaiting it.
Really enjoyed this book. Eddie did it again!
Gucci is a hockey player that was unofficially adopted by his best friends family. Etta is his best friends sister who he just adores but can’t have her.
Etta grew up with Reed AKA GUCCI, she too likes him but doesn’t let him know. One day she gets her dream job as a sports writer and gets to write an article about the hockey team. This gives her more time to be around him. As one thing leds to another their feelings come ou