Now, you can have the books that introduced Victor Kalinski to the world in one reasonably priced boxed set! With over 350 Goodreads reviews and ratings combined, the romance of Vic Kalinski and Dan Arou is one that once read, will never be forgotten. In this three-book set, you’ll get to experience all the passion, sarcasm, hockey action, and romance that reviewers have called “Beautifully … Written”, “Surprisingly Heartfelt”, and “Hot! Hot! Hot!”
“The writing in this is snappy and awesome, the story moves at a great pace and oh it’s HOT AS EVER-LOVING HELL. There’s romance that never veers into a too-sappy place, it’s FUNNY and full of great lines right and left, and so engaging that I couldn’t stop reading it. The ending is satisfying, with our characters not becoming perfect people but becoming better together than they are apart, and that’s just about as romantic as it gets.” Avon Gale – Author of the Scoring Chances series
Readers should be over 18 due to mature language and gay sexual situations. The set includes:
Two Man Advantage (Point Shot Trilogy #1)
Game Misconduct (Point Shot Trilogy #2)
Full Strength (Point Shot Trilogy #3)
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I absolutely adore Dan and Vic… I have read the individual books in this antho at least three times each and every time I want to punch Vic, hug Dan, then hug Vic, and then punch him, and then love him again, and then hug them together. It’s that kind of series.
V.L. Locey other books by VL that I have read and loved: Snap Shot (Cayuga Cougars, #1) , Improper Fraction
I was caught by surprise with how much I enjoyed this trio of novellas.
The blurb says “Victor Kalinski, all-star forward for the Boston Barracudas, is one of the biggest jerks in professional hockey.” and that is totally true. Vic’s uncensored mouth comes out with all kinds of crap, not just against opponents on the ice, but directed at his teammates, bosses, the press, and anyone else in range. His inability to control his tongue, and his short temper, get him sent down from Boston to their minor league team despite his hockey skills. He figures a week or two slap on the wrist is all it will be, and sets about alienating everyone on his new team.
Finding out that not only is there no plan to bring him back up soon, but that the Boston franchise is actively looking to dump him, is a reality check. Spotting a teammate with a great ass, great mouth, and odd hints of kindness even in the face of Vic’s assholery is the beginning of changes. Dan is gay, but in the big leagues of hockey, closeted, just as Vic hasn’t talked about being bi. But they are too hot, and slowly, too sweet, together, not to try to make something work. The question is, what, in a world where a change of cities can happen to either of them at any moment with barely a day’s notice, and where coming out could signal the end of a promising career.
They have a bunch still to work through. Not least the way Vic buries his heart layers deep under trash talk, defensiveness, and a bit too much drinking here and there. Each novella, told in Vic’s desperately-ducking-introspection voice, is great fun, and the depth and complexity of the stories builds – finding out Vic’s painful past and testing the limits of Dan’s patience and understanding. These three novellas make up an engaging story worth more than one reread.
Great writing!
I came across this trilogy quite by accident, but thought I’d give it a try as I love a hockey romance. What I wasn’t prepared for was to be so utterly blown away by it. I just want to gush about it for as long as you’ll let me as it was so good. I’m absolutely awestruck by the authors words with the way she wrote Victor Kalinski’s character, to portray this guy as being a real mouthy a**hole but on the flip-side of the coin, makes him one of the most real and lovable characters I’ve ever read about takes some kind of talent. He’s brash, inappropriate, has the dirtiest mouth and seemingly doesn’t care about anything but himself. He’s also, hands down, the funniest guy ever; I honestly laughed out loud at quite a few of Victors diatribes and this is something I hardly ever do. He was hilarious and I wish I had a tenth of his verbal skills, the guy is a master at the perfect take-down. Also, don’t get me started on Dan Arou, I think I’m as besotted as Vic is and I’m totally head over heels gone for him. I’ll not put any spoilers in and I’ll not repeat the blurb, but you need these books in your life like yesterday if you like a smart, punchy, honest, extremely well written and white hot romance set in the hockey world. It’s seriously a no-brainer.
This is a fast-paced fun trilogy. Victor is nothing but an A@& but you can’t help but fall in love with him. V.L. Locey’s writing style is witty and poignant. She can develop the most realistic intriguing characters.
I absolutely adore Vic and Dan. Some of the things that came out of Vics mouth made me laugh out loud several times. The way Dan handles his outbursts and what he says is amazing to read. Some I had never heard of before but enjoy so much I have already started to use them, much to the amusement of my husband.
I didn’t read the blurb when I bought this. I knew it was about hockey players and that was all I needed to know, well that and who the author is. I was pleasantly surprised when I realized all three stories were about the same two men. We get to see them as they meet, start a relationship and everything that happened to them.
I also enjoyed the supporting characters. They were funny, endearing, fiercely loyal…except that one guy. Let me just say that Ms. Locey knows how to get her readers on her MC’s sides and make them want to fight for them. Literally.
I enjoyed these three stories so much!!
Highly recommend it to anyone who loves hockey, hot men , and LOVE.
I will definitely be buying more books from this author.