All’s fair in love and potatoes.Melody BrightlyBroadway Star.Pink hair.A smile that hits me harder than a slap shot.Terrible taste in hockey teams.Full of secrets.The one woman I fail to defend my heart against.Jase DonnellyDefenseman.Charming.Sexy as puck.Makes my hormones give a standing ovation.The one guy I can never be with, but can’t stay away from.Our sexy as puck hero may have helped name … ovation.
The one guy I can never be with, but can’t stay away from.
Our sexy as puck hero may have helped name The Coven but he’s about to meet his match in PUCK PERFORMANCE- BTU Alumni #4. He might exaggerate so much he’ll end up in the sin bin and there’s a chance she’ll burst into song, but they’ll have you laughing and speaking in shouty capitals. No potatoes were harmed in this HEA-guaranteed interconnected stand-alone
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4.5 stars
Brilliant! This book was a great read, I didn’t think this series would get any better but as every book is released really does. This book focuses on Jase who has been a stable character through the series and newcomer and Broadway starlet Melody.
This story is really beautifully written, the story isn’t straight forward, it has secrets that need and should be told but are hidden and will change everything if they come out. There are reasons why the truths are kept but it comes as a complete surprise as to what it is. I thought I’d figured it out but I was wrong.
That about all I can say about this book, I don’t want to spoil anything for anyone. But know it’s brilliant, entertaining and full of laughs. The Coven again is fantastic and the text threads are hysterical.
This is a total recommendation from me. From a new author to me less than 6 months ago, she has become a firm favorite. Go have a read especially if you love a book full of banter, hockey players, fighters and women that can hold there own and give as good as they get.
Reviewer: Donna
Puck Performance is the fourth addition to the BTU Alumni series featuring Melody Brightly and Jase Donnelly.
Jase and Melody’s story is packed full of heat, heart and humor and the themes of family and friendship flow throughout not only this title but the entire series. All of Alley Ciz’s titles and characters are interconnected and each time you pick up one of the BTU Alumni titles it feels like you are reconnecting with a group of old friends and catching up with all the events in their lives.
Jase is carefree, sweet, charming and romantic, but also quite unpredictable. He’s protective of those he cares for most, a successful NHL player, who is incredibly driven and determined, yet also quite vulnerable about his own self-worth.
Melody is a Broadway actress. She’s sassy, strong and opinioned but also quite private and reserved. She’s not used to the unconditional love and support that comes naturally to Jase’s family and friends.
The banter is witty, sarcastic and full of humorous one liners. The chemistry they share is undeniable and their story has it’s fair share of twists and turns, and secrets abound.
I look forward to reading the next title in the BTU Alumni series, and I’m particularly enjoying watching the growth and development of Alley Ciz as an author.
Jase and Melody are so funny and have sizzling chemistry. Jase is a hockey player and Melody is a broadway star. A laugh out loud story that will keep you wanting more. This is part of the BTU Alumni series where you get to meet new and old characters. The entire series is awesome.
I received a copy of this book and am leaving a review.
If you haven’t read this series you are truly missing out. I love this series so much. I had a book hangover from this book because I just didn’t want to put it down. I was instantly sucked into this book. I love Jase to pieces. I loved the inside joke between him and Melody. They are just too cute together. I loved catching up with the Coven. No matter how many times I read a book in this series every time I do I always say I wish I could be part of the Coven. The humor in this book is my favorite thing about it. I laughed from beginning to end. The bromances between the guys are awesome and add another layer to the book. I’m eagerly awaiting the next book already!
Puck Performance is the fourth novel in the BTU Alumni series which can be read as a standalone or as part of the larger BTU Alumni series and is told from the first-person point of view of the hero and heroine.
Jase Donnelly is the sexy as puck hockey player that feels like he is living in his brother’s shadow until he meets Melody at The Sin Bin and his whole world changes and she makes him not feel less than he is worth. Melody is a Broadway star whose biggest goal in life is to land a leading role and get a nod for a Tony. Jase is the one person Melody can not fall for which is bad since he is the one that has stolen her heart.
OMG!!!! Alley Ciz has done it again. The BTU novels just keep getting better and better. This book had me laughing out loud a few times. I can not wait for the next BTU Alumni book. Puck Performance was different that it was written in the first-person and Alley has proven that she can write in either first-person or third-person. Jase has become my favourite of all of the boys. I was provided an arc of Puck Performance for my honest review.
Puck a Potato Goal this book gave an awesome performance and story! You will only understand this if you read the insider joke in this story. This is book four in the BTU Alumni series and while each can be read as a standalone you don’t want to miss out on the Coven and these texts. I keep saying this book tops the hilarious comments that come out of the Coven’s mouth and the Men Coven’s, but they just keep getting more funny than the last book. This is Jase’s story and Melody. Jase is a hot alpha hockey player, but funny, loving and very protective of all his friends and family. Melody well she’s a Broadway star with pink hair with a secret that reveals one of the best performances yet in this series. The author knows how to keep you hooked in the book from beginning to end, when to laugh, when to give those reveals we may or may not have seen coming and when to be serious. I love the old and new characters and love trying to figure out which BTU member will be next in line. If you enjoy reading sports reads, funny friends and chemistry between two characters this series and author is highly recommend for you to pick up and read.
There’s so much fun within the pages of this book, I didn’t want it to end. I think this book is the best of the series, but I think that every time…they just keep getting better!
When Jase sees Melody across a crowded bar, he immediately knows he needs to meet her. Once he meets her, he knows he wants more, so much more. Unfortunately for him, Melody doesn’t seem to want the same. Lucky for him, he gets her number from her friends and the wooing via text messages begins! His attempt to win her over is nothing short of cute, funny, sweet, swoon worthy, and steamy hot!! I didn’t think it was possible for the BTU men to get droolier (yes, that’s a new word I made up for Jase!) and the sex to get steamier, but it just did…hand me a fan and a bucket of ice, because Holy Fireworks, Batman!
Then, of course, there’s the antics of the Covenettes for added entertainment. And that tease at the end about what’s coming next in BTU5…eeeek!
Alley has done it again! I want my own personal Jase because that man had me swooning through the whole book!! Even after the if reveal, I still felt for him despite the nastiness he showed. And Melody is the kind of person that I could see myself getting along with very well! Add in 2 high profile jobs and you have a story that you do not want to put down! And let’s not forget the cameos from the rest of the BTU crew – they absolutely make this story!!
Another great addition to the BTU Alumni series and I cannot wait for the next!!
When I saw what day it was, I literally did flips. FLIPS! I have been waiting to get my hands on this book since I knew it was even a thought process in the brain of Alley Ciz. And SHE FREAKING DELIVERED! Be prepared, the caps lock might be a thing this review because I SERIOUSLY CANNOT CONTAIN MYSELF.
I have been waiting, and waiting, and WAITING for Jase’s story. Now before I get into all things Jase, I want to make mention that Jake was my favorite… well I am sorry Jake, but you have been dethroned because HOLY HOTNESS!
Let’s be real here, I am not giving anything away with this review, because it just came out today and you need to read it yourself. But I will tell you to prepare yourselves. Alley will TEAR YOUR FREAKING HEART OUT AND PUT IT IN A BLENDER. NO FREAKING JOKE. Grab the tissues, get yourself good and ready because the emotional rollercoaster she puts you on, it is freaking INTENSE!
I can’t tell you how much I love this book because there are not words to describe how I feel, they simply don’t freaking exist. This book was everything I love about the BTU series and more. Yes, I cried. No, I am not ashamed. Yes, I wanted to throw my kindle at my husband. Again, not ashamed. But it was so intense. I was emotionally invested in everything with these characters.
I didn’t want the book to end. I cried when it was done because Jase and Melody intertwined with my heart and had me with them. I was there, through all the tears and laughs and potatoes. I lost my best freaking friends at the end of this book, and now I feel hollow and alone. Guess that means it needs to become a permanent part of my Kindle so I can just revisit them whenever I want.
But for real. If you haven’t yet stepped into the world of the BTU Series by Alley, I have no idea what rock you’ve been under, but I highly suggest you start with Power Play. Yes, they are all standalone, but they are also inter-connected. It’s just a suggestion, you could technically start with this one. Plus, Power Play has my number 2 boo, Jake in it. Because let’s face it, Jase is now in that #1 position.
Five gorgeous stars for this emotional rollercoaster of a sports romance book that had me feeling every emotion possible.
I am so excited to see the next book in this series come out and I am not sure I can wait until June. But I will, because I kinda have no choice.
Is it wrong to wish Jase was real? Probably
Do I care? Not in the least.
He takes swoon to a whole new level.
Jase and Mels are just so perfect for each other. I love their banter, the cheesiness of their shirts- they give me #relationshipgoals.
I kind of figured out the twist in their story pretty early but boy… the reaction from Jase was brutal!
I ate this book up like a starving lady. Not satisfied with just this, I also devoured the bonus epilogue. I wish there was dessert, I pucking loved it so much.
I just want to jump into this series and live it; because all of the crazy calls to me… I wish they were my real friends.
Alley Ciz delivers a wickedly hot and funny new book with Puck Performance (BTU Alumni #4). This book is part of a series but can be read as a stand-alone read (though you’ll want to go back and read the other books because you’ll want to know more).
Jase and Mels story is a fun combination of a sports/instant attraction but slow burn romance with a lot of crazy family/friends interaction. These two characters chemistry is inferno hot and when you add in the craziness of both their friends/family it makes for a good laughing out loud time.
I wish I was part of this fictional world and a member of the coven. I loved everything about this book and cannot recommend this series enough. Alley Ciz has really made her mark on the world of Indie Romance Authors. If you haven’t already started reading all her books and following her on Facebook, Instagram you are missing out.
Love and lots of Potatoes to you Alley!
5 STARS
OH MY STARS… Alley did not PUCK around with the fourth book in the BTU Alumni series. She brought her A-game when writing Jase and Melody’s story. If you’ve read the other books in her series you’ll know that she definitely needed to bring a female in that can handle Jase, as well as be fierce enough to handle the Coven and all their cray-cray. Melody seamlessly joined the rest of the amazing BTU ladies and brought along some of her own crazy ladies. I’m so loved reading how Jase’s story unfolded and how he was brought to his knees by Melody.
This may be the fourth book in the BTU Alumni series, but it can easily be read as a standalone. Puck Performance by Alley Ciz is a PUCKIN’ EPIC read and will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!
If you are looking for your next fun, hot read, you’ll want to grab the new BTU Alumni release from Alley Ciz. Puck Performance continues the stories of our favorite BTU characters. Although it is a standalone, reading the first three books will have you up-to-date on the side characters and their interactions.
I’ve been waiting for Jase’s book since the beginning and I’m so glad Alley didn’t make me wait until the end for his story.
Melody meets Jase while hanging out with her friends. She knows exactly who he is and the reputation he has. But what happens when you are attracted to the one guy in the entire hockey universe that you cannot get involved with?
Jase is immediately drawn to Melody. He makes it his mission to wear her down so she will go on one date with him. But one isn’t enough for either of them. What happens when their hockey worlds collide?
Grab Puck Performance and settle in for an awesome binge read.
Melody and Jase are just perfection. Alley came out with another great hockey romance and the Coven banter is endless and hilarious! I love that the crew is back and new friends are introduced. Melody and Jase are oh so steamy together and I enjoyed watching their relationship grow. But leave it to Alley drop a doozy on you and then you start having heart palpitations because you’re dying to know what’s going. Trust me, you’ll understand when you’re at the edge of your seat wanting to know what the “secret” is!! This series just gets better and better!! This is a must read!
Oh my Gods. This is book four in the series and I am so in love. Previous book was Vince and he and Jase are best friends. Not to be confused with Vince’s sister who is Jase’s “bestie”. Jake is also Jordan’s other half. Twin. So we met him in book one. He is so much more than you see on the surface. Yes, he’s a jokester like his best friend Vince but he’s so much more. He’s all the alpha male as the others in the series, but he also has a very sensitive side to him. He has insecurities. He’s a lot.
Melody, aptly named as she’s a Broadway star, is a huge hockey fan but it takes quite a bit for Jase to get her to go out with him. It’s just at first sight. Scratching hot. But Jase we find is a bit of a tease and Mel, as we find, has reasons for holding out a bit.
This series has consumed my life and I can’t wait for the next book to come out. This is definitely one to follow. From The Coven to the guys that have to deal with them, this series and book is legit. Loved every word and can not recommend enough. So in love with this.
First off: Jase is my new book boyfriend. Holy swoon, Batman.
Second off: this book was so dang good. I loved the storyline, I loved the twists, I loved the Covenettes and their crazy awesome ways…I just loved every single second I spent reading this book. While all the women in this series are amazing in their own ways, Melody has a special place in my heart because of her theater background (and her take-no-crap attitude, but that’s a different story for a different day). The intersection of Broadway and hockey made my heart sing, and I can’t stress enough how much you need to read this book. I mean, read the whole series, but definitely read this book. It had me swooning, laughing, crying, screaming in frustration, and all the things from the jump.
Thank you to Alley for an advanced copy of this book. This one is definitely my favorite BTU book to date, and I can’t wait for more!
Alley Ciz delivered another Ah-May-Zing book! I’ve been enamoured with Jase from the very first BTU book. He is my absolute fave. Just when you think the author has given us her best with the previous books she goes and kills it with this one! Melody is the perfect addition to the Covenettes. She can hold her own and fits perfectly with those crazies. This rom-com is fun, sexy and filled with so much banter! I flove every moment even when Alley got me all in the feels during one scene. Holy puck, my heart is so full right now! This can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend you read the other books as all the characters make an appearance as they are all connected!! Epic is not a strong enough word for Puck Performance and the rest of the BTU series! Alley Ciz gets a standing ovation for this must read book!!
OMG! I am completely in love with this book! This is officially my favorite book by Alley Ciz so far! The story was perfection!
Melody Brightly is an actress on Broadway! She has pink hair (twinsies)! She’s also a huge fan of hockey. Jase Donnelly is a a hot motherpucker, a hockey player and a smooth talker with a tongue ring! *Swoon*
Alley seriously rocked this book. I laughed so many times! I think the Coven messages are my fav. Every time I think one of Alley’s guys are my favorite, she hits me with the next. I’m just going to start my own Reverse Harem of all Alley’s guys. They are all soooo swoon worthy!!! And these women are tough and know how to get shit done! I can’t wait to see what Alley comes up with next!
I’m completely “puck”!!!!! This book is Pucking Amazing!!!!
Every time I read one of Alley’s books I say: “this is my favorite” – well this is true until the next one comes out because she just gets better and better.
Puck Performance is book 4 in the BTU world and can be read as stand-alone (but I do recommend reading all the books in the series- because they are just SO GOOD!!!)
The main characters of this book are Hot hockey player Jase ( The Big Hammer) and Broadway Star Melody ( Broadway Baby also known as Sweet Potato). But don’t worried because with them you also get all the gang: “The Coven with their crazy hilarious text conversations”, “The Boys” and some new characters that will definitely make you laugh out loud trough out the whole book .
Melody and Jase’s story is one you want to read because their chemistry it’s absolutely fabulous, sweet, sexy and unforgettable.
There is not one part of this book I didn’t like, so This are my true facts after reading this book:
“I am a Potato lover”
“I am addictive to this book”
“I Pucking love every single character in the BTU world”
“ I am dying for the next book”
Puck performance review:
Puck Performance is the newest book in the BTU Alumni series and each time Alley writes a new book I say “this is my favorite she can’t top this” and she does every time. Melody and Jase’s story is my favorite one so far! (Until BTU 5 of course but we don’t even know who that couple is yet) One thing I absolutely love about this series is the connection and overall story you get when reading each book. Yes each book can be read as a stand alone but when you read each book in the series you’re catching up on old characters, finding out new information, and getting a different perspective of this whole crazy but amazing clan. Puck performance is about Jase, Melody, and steamy hot Potatoes. When you read it you’ll understand how much potatoes plays a part haha. Jase is one of the best Hockey players in the league while Melody is rising quickly to the top as an actress. Melody knows a lot about hockey and assumes a lot about the players. Jase knows immediately that he wants to prove Melody’s assumptions wrong and then some. Melody’s got a secret and Jase has some unresolved feelings that they both have to reveal and overcome before they can move forward. If you enjoy hockey, Broadway, and hilarious banter this book will definitely be a top February read for you.