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Rule #.5: Never Crush on the Captain: A Single Dad MM Hockey Romance (Hockey Rules) Kindle Edition

by Portia Blake (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Vinnie

The unwritten rule in hockey? Never crush on the captain.
Too bad I’m failing at that.
Single dad Evan McAllister is our adored team captain, attractive, and my all-around amazing former best friend. Oh, he’s straight too. That’s less of a positive for me. I’ve been distancing myself to smother my feelings, but that’s only confused him and totally hasn’t worked.
When a concussion leaves Evan needing care, I step in to help him and his daughter Stella. Evan’s not thrilled with me barging back into his life after I ghosted him, and the more we’re thrust into intimate circumstances, the harder it is for me to keep from blurting my secret.

Rule #.5: Never Crush on the Captain is a 25,000 prequel novella to the Hockey Rules series.

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  1. Print length
    114 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    October 9, 2024
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DJS186BN
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 9, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 114 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Portia Blake

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When Portia is not writing, she is probably curling up with a good MM romance. She lives in a big city, within walking distance of a hockey arena. Sometimes she debates the merits of venturing out of her apartment to get coffee. On occasion she gallivants off for a beach getaway with her spouse, clutching her kindle.

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  • Sabrina Diaz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2024
    Vinnie has been in love with his best friend, and hockey captain, for a while now. But knowing that his best friend will never feel the same, becomes too painful. So he felt he had no choice but to pull away. Evan doesn’t know what he did to cause Vinnie to stop hanging out with him. But he does miss his best friend underneath the bit of anger still lurking. And when Evan gets a bad concussion on the ice, Vinnie can’t help but volunteer to take care of him and his daughter, Stella. Because even if it hurts to be near Evan, he still can’t help but want to protect him and care for him. Their time together begins opening Evan’s eyes to how he sees his former best friend. That there is a connection to him that is deeper than just friendship. And when Vinnie finally admits the truth to him, Evan knows what has been missing. But will they be brave enough to truly open themselves up to one another? And the world? These two were very sweet. This was a great way to kick off this series. It’s clearly how much they mean to one another and you are just waiting for them to take that leap of faith. I think this is going to be a fun series!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable story
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2025
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    This was a fun prequel to a new series. I enjoyed the interactions between the characters. I look forward to reading the series. I'm glad I took a chance on a new to me author.
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  • Alicia Z. Ramos
    3.0 out of 5 stars Promising concept, flawed execution
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2024
    I love hockey romance, so I went into this with high hopes. However, the whole thing felt half-baked to me. First, it didn't seem as if the author knew much about hockey. I certainly don't know enough about it to write a book... so when I can tell something's off, that isn't a good sign. Second, I found the characters and dialogue somewhat artificial. I kept getting mixed up as to whose head we were in, which is a problem.

    I signed up to read the next book in the series, so I'm hopeful it will be better, but based on this novella, I think the author has a bit more work to do to be ready for prime time.

    My thanks to Gay Romance Reviews for a complimentary copy of this book.
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  • zipporah
    4.0 out of 5 stars Former friend to forever love
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2024
    This was a cute little novella featuring two professional hockey players and former best friends, Vinnie and Evan. Vinnie is a closeted gay man who has distanced himself from Evan, single father of the adorable Stella. When Evan is injured during a game, Vinnie volunteers to take care of him and Stella. During the few days that Vinnie is in their home, he and Evan begin exploring a relationship. As with many novellas, the romance proceeds perhaps a little too quickly and not much backstory is filled in. Overall it was a cute read and did a decent job of introducing the series and some of the team members who get their own stories in the series - about what I expect from a prequel novella. It was enough that I'll give the series a try since the blurb for the first book sounds cute.
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  • Rugby8
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2024
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    Looking forward to the series coming out. Fun characters, good writing. Especially love Stella - cute, precocious child - straight forward and honest
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  • Amanda
    4.0 out of 5 stars Evan and Vinnie
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024
    After Never Marry I immediately read this. While Never Marry is funny all the way through for me, the pining in this one gave me so much anxiety. My heart hurts a little for what Vinnie's heart went through. I loved Never Crush, but differently than Never Marry.
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  • Tilly
    3.0 out of 5 stars Loved Stella
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2024
    This is a short and quite sweet introduction to the series. Evan and Vinnie were friends until Vinnie’s crush became too much for him, they’re forced together and the sparks soon fly. I liked the premise of the story but it didn’t quite hit it for me. Felt a little like you are being directed through the story instead of it flowing smoothly. Some of the wording felt a little odd which interrupted the flow for me. There’s abit of spice but I didn’t really feel the heat to it. Saying that I didn’t dislike it and I’m about to start the first book to the series so I’m hoping to connect with those characters more.
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  • Tara Bennett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Vinnie, Evan and Stella
    Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2024
    Vinnie had been avoiding his best friend for a while now, and it’s getting more difficult. It was the best thing he could do since he had feelings about him. Inappropriate feelings about his straight best friend, his captain, the father of an adorable seven-year-old. Putting distance between them was safe and made it easier for his heart. They can be great on the ice, but nothing more. When Evan, the very man he was avoiding, is injured and needs someone to care for him, Vinnie is there because he cares, and he can’t help himself. It’s finally time to tell his best friend the real reason he ghosted him.

    OPINION: Usually, I don’t read novellas in a series. I am not even sure why, but that’s been my habit. I enjoyed the first book in this series so much that finding out how one of the couples got together was required. I am a fan of this series and look forward to the next one already. These characters are so much fun, and the story is so easy to read. I loved this short intro to the team and the people in it. Learning how they ended up together filled in some information from the first book, but it certainly isn’t necessary. I am really glad to know, though, and it rounds out where we are in the series. These two men are wonderful; their story is lovely, and for a short story, it was packed with emotion and spice; I loved everything about it and could have read more about them for sure. The daughter is amazing and steals the show for sure. If you plan to read the books, read this too. It doesn’t matter if it’s before or after, but it's for sure worth the time, and I loved it as much as the first book.
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