Hot in Chicago series author Kate Meader returns with her all new, scorching Chicago Rebels hockey series, featuring her signature “steamy sex scenes, colorful characters, and riveting dialogue” (Romantic Times). Three estranged sisters inherit their late father’s failing hockey franchise and are forced to confront a man’s world, their family’s demons, and the battle-hardened ice warriors skating … warriors skating into their hearts.
Harper Chase has just become the most powerful woman in the NHL after the death of her father Clifford Chase, maverick owner of the Chicago Rebels. But the team is a hot mess–underfunded, overweight, and close to tapping out of the league. Hell-bent on turning the luckless franchise around, Harper won’t let anything stand in her way. Not her gender, not her sisters, and especially not a veteran player with an attitude problem and a smoldering gaze designed to melt her ice-compacted defenses.
Veteran center Remy “Jinx” DuPre is on the downside of a career that’s seen him win big sponsorships, fans’ hearts, and more than a few notches on his stick. Only one goal has eluded him: the Stanley Cup. Sure, he’s been labeled as the unluckiest guy in the league, but with his recent streak of good play, he knows this is his year. So why the hell is he being shunted off to a failing hockey franchise run by a ball-buster in heels? And is she seriously expecting him to lead her band of misfit losers to a coveted spot in the playoffs?
He’d have a better chance of leading Harper on a merry skate to his bed…more
Irresistible You, Book One of The Chicago Rebels Series by Kate Meader
Harper Chase is the oldest daughter of Clifford Chase, a hockey legend and owner of the Rebels. She can name every player and his stats. She knows everything about this sport, but what she doesn’t know is why she never measured up to her father. Even after his death, he still holds her dream of owning the Rebels just out of her reach.
Remy (Jinx) DuPre is considered the unluckiest player in the NHL. He has come close to winning the Stanley Cup nearly six times in his career. Remy is the sixth generation of Acadians from the great state of Louisiana and has an accent that will drop the panties off any lucky lady at 20 paces.
According the will of Clifford Chase, Harper and her sisters must make the Chicago Rebels a winning team or she may lose them all together. Considering the Rebels are second to last place in the season, it will an up-hill battle, but she has an ace in the hole. Remy is irate to say the least after he is traded to the Rebels but comes up with a loop hole for himself. If he can bring the Rebels to the finals, she will trade him to a team that can guarantee him the cup. Remy and Harper don’t particularly like each other, but the chemistry is there, and when neither can deny it any longer, they come together with heat that can melt the ice. Harper doesn’t want it to get out that she is dating one of her players so they must sneak around. Everything is fine until feelings begin to grow and sneaking around just isn’t good enough anymore. Can the blast from the media kill her team and her reputation or kill his chances of finally getting the cup that he has wanted for so long?
I absolutely love this series! Add romance, hockey and some steamy sex scenes, and be still my beating heart! This book slightly overlaps her first book in the series, In Skates Trouble, but doesn’t affect either one. Remy stole my heart from the moment he opened his mouth. Whispering those sweet and sultry Cajun words to Harper. He made me laugh and in parts sigh. Harper is a ball buster, but she has such a huge heart that most of the time she doesn’t get any credit for. I enjoyed reading about her finally getting to know her two sisters who entirely different from her but find small ways to connect. I can’t wait to read about them.
Absolutely loved this book and the characters I don’t even like sports but I loved this book so much.
A cute, sweet, and swoon worthy adventure to go on with Remy and Harper. This book was fun and entertaining. I liked it.
Really enjoyable Hockey Romance. Harper Chase and her sisters inherit a hockey team from her father with a couple of stipulations; she and her two sisters have to run the team together and they have to make the playoffs by the end of the season. Since the Chicago Rebels are second to last in the league, this seems insurmountable. Harper has acquired veteran player Remy DuPre, who wants to win the Stanley Cup in his last year of play. Of course there is pretty instant attraction, but they need to fight it as it wouldn’t look good for the owner of the team to be fraternizing with one of the players. This is a fun sports romance with a lot of Cajun spice.
Loved this book! Loved this series! Spoiler alert: I wish there had been a little more depth given to her relationship with her father- throughout the series I feel like they only brush on him and his connection with each daughter. I feel like they just noted he was a jerk and let it go. Maybe there isn’t more, but it felt like, given the letters to each girl, that there was more to him than was presented. Loved the stories and the connection building between the girls.
Listened on audio, and loved it! You know I love me some sports romance!
Who doesn’t love a hockey hottie!?!
A Cajun drawling, French speaking hockey hottie.
A ridiculously sexy, singularly focused on you Cajun drawling, French speaking hockey hottie…
Did you explode in a pile of goo yet? If not don’t worry, Remy has all sorts of French sayings to woo you. Let’s not forget his cooking, his kindness, and his really, really big…heart. (smirks- that too)
I had to read Irresistible You because I just grabbed a copy of So Over You. Binge reading at its best because the Rebels have their own United Nations going and i can’t turn down anyone with an accent!
The moment that Harper Chase has been waiting for all her life has finally happened, for years she has studied all the ins and outs of hockey, and tried to get herself ready for the day her father would finally hand the team over to her…and he has but with some stipulations. Of course her overbearing father wouldn’t let her off so easily, she has to make something of their lackluster team by the end of the season or her dream of running the team will be dashed, and the team will fall into someone else’s hands. She is determined to not let that happen, so she buckles down, and starts making some trades, and by sheer luck she lands one of the best of the game, now she just has to keep her focus on the game, and focus less on the sexy Cajun specimen that has just skated into her life!!
Just when NHL center Remy “Jinx” DuPre thinks this is finally the season he’ll be hoisting the cup, he finds out he is being traded to a team that has seen better days. They supposedly want someone with experience to help get the team back into shape, but he doesn’t want to be the man for the job, nor does he want to be taking orders the the teams new irritatingly beautiful new owner. She is gorgeous as hell, bossy as hell, and he’d love nothing more than to lure her into his bed, but he has more important things to worry about, like a Stanley cup… or does he?
Nothing renders me useless quite like a sinfully sexy tale with an rugged, smooth talking hockey player at the helm…the moment Mr. DuPre waltzed onto the page I was completely taken with him, he is everything you want in a hero and then some!! And his bossy and determined counterpart was definitely created just for him, she gave him a run for his money every chance she got, and she had me cheering her on every step of the way. I loved this story so much, it had moments that made me laugh, moments that made me swoon and moments that had me near tears… it was definitely a well rounded read!! I cannot wait to make a return visit to the series and see what Ms. Meader has in store for the Rebels next… and also meet another one of her sexy hockey players!! Highly recommend this one, it’s sure to keep you captivated from start to finish… and swooning the whole way through too!!
Oh my lord! If you’re in the mood to lust and swoon over a Ragin’ Cajun grab this book! With the tongue of a devil and the heart of an angel, Remy is the PERFECT PACKAGE. Its hard not to fall for this book boyfriend!
Harper Chase has had a rough life. growing up she was constantly pushed to the back burner by her father and neglected by her mother. The only thing she has ever wanted to do is eventually take over the hockey team her dad runs. When Harper’s dad passes away suddenly his last request cuts Harper bone deep. In order to keep the hockey team she has loved her whole life she must co-exist with her two half sisters and work together on bringing the worst hockey team in history to the playoffs. If she can do this unimaginable task then the hockey team is hers.
Remy DuPre has only one goal in mind. Win the Stanley cup before retiring at he end of the season. So when he suddenly gets traded to the worst team in hockey history to say this Cajun is pissed would be a complete understatement. Things get interesting when he meets his new female boss and an undeniable attraction sparks between the two. Now Remy must decide if the Stanley Cup is still the most important goal for this season or is winning Harper Chase’s heart a step ahead of those previous dreams.
I loved the hell out of Remy and Harper’s romance. It was not only sexy and swoony, but it had an honest feel to it. It felt like experiencing a first crush all over again and feeling that crush grow into something more.
I loved Harper’s attitude on the outside but deep inside she was suffering through her fears of a past situation that occurred. I loved Remy’s alpha side when he found out the secret Harper was holding in. He brought a whole new meaning to the name Ragin’ Cajun! Harper’s situation broke my heart. The pain she’s lived with and kept to herself for practically her whole life scratched at my soul. She needed someone like Remy to come along and blow all of those inner demons away.
I really enjoyed the fact that this hockey romance had a twist. Usually its all about men in the industry meeting puck bunnies or woman who are outsiders. This time the woman are also in the industry. I love the challenge these three sisters are having to face. Bring a failing hockey team up to the playoffs or you lose the team. I’m intrigued to see where this is going. I can’t wait to see what’s coming next!
I Highly recommend to all the Hockey Romance Junkies!
Omg what a fantastic introduction to a new author and I’m really struggling to understand why I haven’t read anything by Kate Meader before.
Irresistible You is is the first full length book in the Chicago Rebels Series and this series features 3 estranged sisters who have been left their fathers struggling Hockey franchise, problem is one of the terms of the will is they all work together…
Harper Chase has always been her fathers second in command and this is her dream job, she will do what ever she needs to make this team successful, the first thing she does is buy veteran center Remy DuPre who is coming to the end of his career but he akso has one a dream and that’s to get a Stanley Cup win can these two help each other or are the odds stacked against them…
What a great start to what looks like a brilliant series, the characters are strong and have depth and the storyline is believable, I laughed and I cried and did I mention it’s also one hot sizzling read. I can’t wait to read more about the Chase sisters and the Chicago Rebels and I will certainly be checking out previous books by this author.
I actually started with air rookie series and Levi’s book so I went back to basics. I love this book. Had the slight enemies to lovers troupe when it really was about trying to get two powerhouses to work together. They are both hard headed and determined to get their way. Loved Remy. Although he can be arrogant he is the consummate gentleman. And he always took care of Harper. Once things were cleared up they were perfect for one another. He helped her loosen up and she helped him gel with the team. Loved the story and man oh man the steam. Can’t wait for Isobels book.
I loved this book & love this series so far! Kate Meader is a new author to me & am so happy I discovered her books! I’ve read the two new Chicago Rebel books & am starting at the beginning now. I think we all need a Remy in our lives. I really liked Remy & Harper as well as the supporting characters & enjoyed their journey to their HEA. It was nice seeing Remy be supportive of Harper in dealing with her issues & being patient with her till she finally realized she deserves to be happy. Also enjoyed seeing Harper bond with her two half sisters and seeing Remy bond with the rest of his teammates. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the series!! I highly recommend this book & series.
On and off the ice
Harper Chase and her two stepsisters have inherited their father’s hockey team, their father’s losing hockey team, The Chicago Rebels. Harper’s determined to make this a better team and the one player she wants is veteran hockey player, Remy DuPre. But Remy wants the trade deal to go through only if he can be traded mid-season. Yes, he’ll get the team headed in the right direction, but he wants to play for a winning team, a team that wins the Stanley Cup. As the attraction and heat grows between Harper and Remy, all she can see is keeping it a secret. Remy, not so much. He sees a woman that needs to be taken care of, a woman that needs to be loved. One hot, melt my heart hockey player that knows how to seal the deal.
Irresistible You is hockey magic! Harper Chase, along with her sisters, has inherited a hockey team, a really bad hockey team. She’s determined to change the bad part. So she’s gotten herself some players that she intends on helping her make the change. Cue Remy “Jinx” DuPre, a hot Cajun known as the unluckiest guy in the NHL because he hasn’t won the elusive Stanley Cup that he’s been angling for.
When he and Harper meet, Remy’s fairly dismissive of his new boss, but she’s determined and he’s stuck. He’s stuck on her team and he knows it. What he, and she, didn’t expect, is the attraction they felt. And that attraction is forbidden. She can’t possibly date one of the players on her team, can she? Of course she can, if she allows herself to give into Remy’s undeniable gentlemanly Cajun charm. And damn does the man have charm! Lots and lots of charm, and manners, and a big heart that he’s losing to Harper. If only she’d allow him into her own heart.
Sometimes I wanted to strangle Harper because she was so indecisive with poor Remy. How she resisted that man is something I’ll never know. But, I do admire her strength of character and her independence. If only she had let Remy love her sooner in their story… Now Remy, that man is everything good and sexy that heroes should be. He’s sweet and gentlemanly with manners his mamma taught him, he’s hot and he’s a professional hockey player. What more could a woman possibly ask for?! Not sure what Harper was so against the two of them for, but thank God she finally wised up. Or should I say thank God for her sister’s wise words of advice. Can’t wait for her sister’s story!
Harper and Remy are bucking the rules and it feels oh so good. Harper could kill her father if the man wasn’t already dead. If it wasn’t enough of a slap in the face how he treated in life, now from the grave he seems fit to remind her that she didn’t quite live up to his expectations. The NHL Rebels, an organization that she tried so hard to show him she could handle, would not be hers but would rather be split between her and her estranged half-sisters. Oh and to add a cherry on top of that awful sundae if they don’t make the playoffs, they lose the team – Thanks A Lot Dad! With that vote of confidence she has to bring in a ringer, so they make a trade for veteran all-star Remy DuPre. None too happy to be leaving his home and shot at the Cup to help a fledgling franchise, Remy cuts a deal with the the desperate Harper – she gets him and his talent till the trade deadline. This was supposed to be Remy’s year. He was going to secure the cup and go out in a blaze of glory. Retire, find a lovely wife, and start in on making himself his own little hockey team – but Harper Chase and her schemes ruined all of that. He wants his due and nothing will stand in his way, not even a sexy minou like his new boss. As he heats it up on the ice for the Rebels he can’t help but also set things ablaze with his saucy sexy boss. The more time he spends with Harper convincing her to let him break down her walls the more it becomes clear to Remy that she is the woman that he wants start his next chapters with. Convincing Harper to take the leap will not be easy, but this old dog has some tricks up his sleeves.
Remy is quite the smooth talker, “if you were my woman, I wouldn’t leave you alone for a second.” Remy takes offense when he rhinks his manhood is being insulted, “‘slightly’ ain’t a word ever used in the same sentence as my ***k.” I loved this book, I think Meader has another hit series on her hands with all the characters we were introduced to.
I really don’t know how she does it. Kate has this way with her writing that draws me in and doesn’t let go. I live near Chicago and I love that she has most of her stories taking place there. It feels a bit like home while reading.
“When your happiness was someone else’s happiness, then that was love.”
Remy and Harper had so much chemistry and that spark you love to find while reading. This book melted my heart and gave me those flutters that you feel deep inside. From the witty dialogue to the page turner of a story line, this book was everything. I loved that we got a bit more of the sisters that are helping her take over the team. I am so excited for the next book in this series. Kate has another hit series on her hands here and I couldn’t be more thrilled for her. This book will be one of my favorite reads of the year.
“What if it was Harper or nothing at all? God Hates a coward, Remy. He needed to get off the fence and make a call.”
Harper’s dad may have screwed with her future, but it won’t stop her from trying to control what she can. She’s prickly, extremely stubborn and so full of pride I couldn’t decided if I liked her coming or going! For the most part I liked her, but man could she try my patience! Harper’s drama running a hockey team as a female was skillfully written and it did make me sympathetic to her character. All the extra crap women deal with in a male dominated field was well written and I liked how it didn’t necessarily dominate the romance; instead it accentuated some of the potential issues the couple would face.
My oh my! With his sexy Cajun drawl, big heart, and utter confidence, Remy just swaggered his way across the pages and into my heart! His earlier cockiness gave way to an unexpectedly effervescent personality and I loved the contrast to Harper’s stubborn and prickly nature. Remy wasn’t at all what I was expecting, but I’m not complaining! He’s perfect book boyfriend material!
I’m not a huge sports fan, aside from football and an occasional rugby game, but I was hoping for a little more about hockey! Then again, I would have missed the five alarm fire between Harper and Remy…so the trade off is probably better this way! The romance was well-paced and oozed sexy tension like nobody’s business and the pay-off…totally worth it! I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Harper’s sisters/co-team owners and the rest of the Rebels team! Meader’s snappy dialogue and steamy scenes are some of the best I’ve read and I’m looking forward to delving into this new series!
I adored Kate Meader’s Chicago firemen but I do believe her hot Chicago hockey guys have them beat!! Remy was fantastic and Harper was the perfect match for him. In the last year of his career Remy DuPre gets traded to the bottom of the barrel Chicago Rebels and let’s just say he’s not too happy about it. With the last goal of holding the cup on the line he makes a deal with the tough as nails owner Harper Chase. He’ll play as hard as he can and lead the team as long as she agrees to trade him to a contending team in 3 months. Everything seems fine until he starts to care a little too much. For his team and for Harper!
A fun sexy read I highly recommend.
Great series. Just finished the first book and can’t wait to read The next story. Loved the caharacters and looking forward to reading about them again.