Down and out with an injury keeping him away from the game, Assassins’ defenseman Jordie Thomas lives for the blades of his skates on the ice and the feeling of oblivion off it. With no choice but to heal, he’s forced away from the sport that runs through his veins. With everything at stake and darkness setting in, he quickly finds himself spiraling even further out of control. As his life begins … begins to come crashing down around him and his contract with the Nashville Assassins on the line, he’s given an ultimatum. Ready or not, Jordie is forced to face his past, the fears that consume him, and the one woman he let walk away.
Kacey King had her professional dreams come true, yet her heart was battered and broken. With an Olympic gold medal around her neck, she’s ready to look forward to the future but without the one man she wanted in it. She’s missing the key pieces of her heart she left months ago with the only person who was capable of destroying it, causing her to falter in all her plans to move on.
In the game of life, there are winners and losers, and neither Jordie nor Kacey want to be on the losing bench. If only Jordie could convince Kacey he’s a changed man and that he wants her right by his side as his MVP for the biggest and best parts of a life they build together. With emotions running high and the game on the line, can two proud people find happiness with each other, or will their hearts and souls be left in the cold? Will they see that sometimes having someone by your side who knows the good, bad, and broken is better than going it alone and losing everything through the back of the net? They are out of time on the game clock and fighting for the win of their lives.
But overtime was made for an Assassin like Jordie.
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Read with Rating in 2015. Written Review added 2021:
I read the beginning of the Assassins series in 2015 when I was providing a rating only and providing written reviews. If and when I re-read this series, I will provide a more formal review. However, the rating was accurate at the time and I totally love Aleo’s writing style and the entire series. It’s a professional sports series based on the NHL team the Nashville Assassins.
Overtime was the tenth book in the series. I highly recommend the Assassins series and all spin off series: The Bellevue Bullies, Nashville Assassins Next Generation, and The Ice Cats.
This may have been on of my favorite books yet. I already adored Jordie before this book or his novella, but this made me love him even more!!!I just love how vulnerable he let himself get. The things he went through before Karsen and Kasey was just devastating. I was so happy that he finally did something to better himself!
Then Kacey, oh this girl!!! When we first met her I was loving her so much, after this I love her even more. I love how feisty she is, but also how real. She has real feelings and she’s so much more than you’d think. I also love how she got a little more girly in this, but the guys knew that she could kill them. That made me howl! Also the wive’s reactions were priceless!!!
I think these two were just the perfect fit. They really are like the yin and yang of a relationship. They both fit so well, it was truly meant to be. I can’t wait to see more of them in the future. OMG and that epilogue!!! BEST EVER!!
‘Overtime’ was the most emotional and heartbreaking story of the ‘Assassins’ series for me. Our couple for the book is Jordie Thomas, a.k.a. JT and Kacey King. If you read ‘Laces and Lace’ you already know who they are. JT is Karson King, who is Kacey’s brother, best friend. The impression you get from the previous books that JT is a party animal and a total man-whore but with this book your previous impression will go down the drain. Toni Aleo does a great job at showing all his broken parts of him and it makes it hard to hate the guy.
After getting injured JT’s life spirals out of control. He tries to numb his pain with alcohol and women and he constantly keeps doing stupid stuff because of his fears. As always Elli steps in and pushes JT to make choice. He will either go in to rehab and gets the control of his life or he will be out of the team. Because hockey is his life, he decides to go in to rehab and once he gets himself together, he wants to get the girl back whose heart he shattered.
Kacey King is stubborn, feisty and caring. She is a hockey player who won the gold medal in the Olympics. After she reaches her ultimate career goal, she decides to become a trainer for Assassins and pick up the pieces of her shattered heart. She knew the risks for falling in love with JT but she hoped that her love would be enough to fix him but she end up feeling abandoned and heartbroken.
After getting out of rehab, he moves into Karson and Lacey’s home and his sole purpose is to convince Kacey to give him a second chance. He believes he doesn’t deserve Kacey but he loves her too much to walk away. When Kacey caves in and gives him a second chance, they have to face their fears, insecurities, and demons but this gets frustrating at times because Kacey is still having trust issues. OMG! In some parts I was so pissed at Kacey because she was soo hard headed and cause JT more pain. I was really proud of JT for not giving up and trying to be a better man. After reading the hell of a childhood he had, my heart broken to million pieces. I don’t know how Toni Aloe did it but she wrote it in a way that makes you feel everything JT felt and I was crying hard in some parts. This book made me fall in love with Kings family more. Karl and Regina, they rock And I totally hated JT’s mom, who is a crazy b*tch.
As an ‘Assassins’ classic, it was great to see some of the other characters from previous books and got to pieces of their lives and I totally liked the new addition to the Assassins family, Benji, and cannot wait to write the review of his book
‘Overtime’ is an inspiring book that will show you the importance of family, believing in yourself, moving forward, forgiveness, patience, determination, understanding, and owning and fixing your mistakes. JT and Kacey’s story made me cry, laugh, swoon and feel frustrated but it was all worth it in the end seeing how they healed each other.
Would I recommend this book: Yes.
Would I re-read this book: Already did.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.
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