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Showstopper (Vino and Veritas) Kindle Edition
I swore I wouldn’t do this again. Mix sports, school, and sex. But right now the only thing standing between me and the NHL is six feet of frenemy packed into a pair of formfitting jeans that have me thinking all kinds of things I shouldn’t. Mostly how to get him out of them.
I don’t just want Kolby. I need him. Because I’ve got to pass this theater class--yeah, I said theater--if I’m going to keep my spot on the team. When tutoring sessions turn into dates-not-dates over Shipley Cider at Vino and Veritas, I realize it’s going to be harder than I thought to keep my hands on my stick and off of Kolby. Worse, I think I might be falling for him. But I’m not ready for that. I want to keep this thing between us on the down low for now.
But Kolby hates secrets. Especially his own . . .
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateAugust 12, 2021
- File size2.2 MB
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Iggy Toma is a voice-over artist, musician, and activist based in New York City. He is an avid reader of romance and mystery, and he has a soft spot for daytime soap operas.
Cooper North is an audiobook narrator known for his readings of books in the Power Play series by Lynda Aicher.
Regina Kyle knew she was destined to be an author when she won a writing contest at age ten with a touching tale about a squirrel and a nut pie. By day, she writes dry legal briefs, representing the state in criminal appeals. At night, she writes steamy romance with heart and humor. A lover of all things theatrical, Regina lives on the Connecticut coast with her husband, teenaged daughter, and two melodramatic cats. When she's not writing, she's most likely singing, reading, cooking, or watching bad reality television.
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- ASIN : B098LSDXG5
- Publisher : Heart Eyes Press
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- Publication date : August 12, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 2.2 MB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 268 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Part of series : Vino and Veritas
- Best Sellers Rank: #130,069 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #3,867 in Gay Romance
- #4,525 in LGBTQ+ Romance (Books)
- #5,434 in New Adult & College Romance (Books)
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About the authors
Regina Kyle knew she was destined to be an author when she won a writing contest at age ten with a touching tale about a squirrel and a nut pie. By day, she writes dry legal briefs, representing the state in criminal appeals. At night, she writes steamy romance with heart and humor.
A lover of all things theatrical, Regina lives on the Connecticut coast with her husband and two melodramatic cats. When she’s not writing, she’s most likely singing, reading, cooking or rooting for her beloved Pittsburgh Penguins. Her novels Triple Dare, Billionaire In Her Bed, and Dirty Work were the winners of the 2016, 2018, and 2020 Booksellers' Best Award for erotic romance.
Sarina Bowen's Heart Eyes Press publishes contemporary romance featuring characters of all stripes. In 2021, readers will get 45 new romances, each one part of Sarina's World of True North. The Vino & Veritas series will include 18 LGBTQ love stories set in and around Burlington Vermont.
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Customers enjoy this book's storyline and find it an easy, fun read, with one review highlighting its multiple character conflicts. The book receives positive feedback for its character development, with one customer noting the returning characters from other series, and customers describe it as adorable. They appreciate the pacing, with one review praising the superbly woven together tropes, and one customer mentions how it brings all the feels throughout the narrative. While customers enjoy the series as a whole, one review expresses disappointment with the lack of apology between characters.
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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting the multiple conflicts the characters work through, and another mentioning the returning characters from other series.
"...The author had made the characters compelling and the story so enticing that I read this entire book in one sitting...." Read more
"...Both Adam and Kolby were likable characters with deep back stories, but I felt an imbalance in the book that impaired my enjoyment...." Read more
"...That said, Adam's teammates are pretty great. They have his back in a big way when things come out...." Read more
"...The characters are fresh, the premise is humorous and the feels are flowing throughout...." Read more
Customers find the book easy to read.
"...don’t usually read contemporary romance but I found this one an fun, easy read." Read more
"...and (to my utmost delight) we got to spend some quality time with the hockey players at Moo U this time around...." Read more
"...My least favorite of the series. As a free read I guess it was worth the time but easily skipped." Read more
"...all the V and V books that I've read so far and this one was another great read! I loved this opposites attract sports read!" Read more
Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, with one mentioning how it combines elements of theater and romance.
"Great story..." Read more
"...The author had made the characters compelling and the story so enticing that I read this entire book in one sitting...." Read more
"...anyone who enjoys a college atmosphere with a sports theme and a twist of theater. There's humor, there's love, there's upset and there's emotions...." Read more
"...'s no shortage of interesting side characters, heartfelt talks, plot twists, drama, realism, and more...." Read more
Customers find the book adorable, with one describing it as perfectly flirty.
"...That said, Kolby has layers. He's smart, driven, and perfectly flirty...." Read more
"With an utterly adorable, steamy and downright fun cast, Regina Kyle is scoring a hat trick of her own with this riveting M/M college sports romance..." Read more
"...I loved the banter between them. Puck boy, so adorable." Read more
"This was ADORABLE and I loved it...." Read more
Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, with one mentioning the chemistry between the characters and another noting the heartfelt talks.
"...The characters are fresh, the premise is humorous and the feels are flowing throughout...." Read more
"...and there's no shortage of interesting side characters, heartfelt talks, plot twists, drama, realism, and more...." Read more
"As a former Mormon and a bi sexual this book hit all the feels. The characters are great and it has a different arc than many romance novels." Read more
"This is such a great story! Adam and Kolby really bring all the FEELS!..." Read more
Customers enjoy each book in the series.
"...These two were meant for each other. Loving all the books in this inter connected series." Read more
"Another great book in this series. Love the community built around Vino and Veritas...." Read more
"I enjoyed each book in the series, but this may be my favorite...." Read more
"Love this series..." Read more
Customers praise the pacing of the book, with one review highlighting its well-done world building and another noting how it superbly weaves together several tropes.
"...this particular novel by Regina Kyle stands out for superbly weaving together several tropes, each of which could have propelled the novel alone...." Read more
"...The character and world building were so well done. And their journey as a couple was so much fun to read. I enjoyed every moment." Read more
"Adorable, heart wrenching, and spectacular..." Read more
Customers have mixed reactions to the apology in the book, with some finding it negative. One customer mentions that Adam treated Kolby badly, while another notes that the apology ruined the book.
"...In both situations it seemed that Adam treated Kolby badly...." Read more
"...Hannah and Kolby made a HUGE mistake and neither apologized to Adam (Kolby finally did but @ 91%) Hannah never did and instead twisted it all around..." Read more
"...The apology really wrecked the book for me." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseIn this lengthy and wonderful Vino et Veritas series, this particular novel by Regina Kyle stands out for superbly weaving together several tropes, each of which could have propelled the novel alone. The author had made the characters compelling and the story so enticing that I read this entire book in one sitting. I very highly recommend Showstopper.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2021Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI liked this book and sped through it in two days. I especially enjoyed the combination of the moo U and Vino and Veritas worlds.
Both Adam and Kolby were likable characters with deep back stories, but I felt an imbalance in the book that impaired my enjoyment.
First of all the pacing was off. It felt like by midpoint they had a falling out and a grand gesture and the book felt done. But then it grinds into a second half introducing new conflict, more fights and yet another misfired gesture.
In both situations it seemed that Adam treated Kolby badly. First not defending him when slags made insensitive comments and afterwards refusing to hear him out and cutting off contact for weeks. These aren't small misunderstandings, these are personality red flags that reduced my support for them as a couple.
Another thing that bothered me was the way Kolbys description seemed to morph from the beginning of the book where Adam described him as tall hot and impressive, to others referring to him as a skinny twink at the end. It seemed inconsistent.
All in all the book could have used more developmental editing and losing some of the subplots. Lack of communication as a way to create relationship drama is my least favorite thing and I wish the author had made more effort to keep them on the same side facing external challenges
- Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024Format: KindleVerified PurchaseWe're back at V&V (life and other occurrences forced me to take a small reading break from Burlington) and (to my utmost delight) we got to spend some quality time with the hockey players at Moo U this time around. Adam is big, focused, and trying to find his place after transferring to the university.
But as focused as a person can be, sometimes love just smacks you upside the head and forces you to take notice. Even if the person you end up focused on isn't exactly what you think your ideal is. That said, Kolby has layers. He's smart, driven, and perfectly flirty. Soon he's getting under Adam's skin and the two are spending more and more time together.
That said, they both have secrets. Adam had REASONS for transferring to Moo U and Kolby's family is...not great. It takes time and trust before things get smoothed out between them. That said, Adam's teammates are pretty great. They have his back in a big way when things come out.
Secrets, snark, family dynamics (of both the complicated and supportive variety), friends, the hockey house, a man who isn't afraid to be himself, and another who loves hard when he gives himself the chance to. *thumbs up*
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
- Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseIt was fine but nothing too memorable. I skimmed a bit. My least favorite of the series. As a free read I guess it was worth the time but easily skipped.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024Format: KindleVerified PurchaseBut…the audiobook was much more enjoyable, too many grammatical errors in the written version. Sorry, that’s a tough line for me to cross.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2021Format: KindleVerified PurchaseWith an utterly adorable, steamy and downright fun cast, Regina Kyle is scoring a hat trick of her own with this riveting M/M college sports romance with a theater twist! The characters are fresh, the premise is humorous and the feels are flowing throughout. I loved every minute of Adam and Kolby's emotional journey towards that happily ever after!
Adam and Kolby's fireworks start from the very first page when tempers flare and attraction sparks. Adam is a new transfer and is trying to outlive an ugly occurrence while centering on his upcoming hockey career and Kolby is steadfast in his love of theater and simply putting one foot in front of the other to overcome family hurdles.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a college atmosphere with a sports theme and a twist of theater. There's humor, there's love, there's upset and there's emotions. Really enjoyed the realm of their relationship.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024Format: KindleVerified PurchaseLoved Kolby and Adam! These two were meant for each other. Loving all the books in this inter connected series.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI have loved all the V and V books that I've read so far and this one was another great read! I loved this opposites attract sports read!
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- NoelReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect romance via a zigzag route
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseOne is confident, has supportive family and is also nervous. The other is the same but with no family support for a long time. They both have difficult histories, but they eventually, after several twists and turns, make it to a HEA that at times looks impossible. Sweet, sexy and hot. romance via a zigzag route
One is confident, has supportive family and is also nervous. The other is the same but with no family support for a long time. They both have difficult histories, but they eventually, after several twists and turns, make it to a HEA that at times looks impossible. Sweet, sexy and hot.
- Lucky BeanReviewed in Australia on August 16, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Wonderful
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI truly loved this book. It really had me hooked from the beginning and I was so disappointed when I came to the end. Kolby and Adam are totally swoonworthy with their strong believable characters and the interesting storyline had me reading late into the night. I just couldn’t put it down until I knew that everything worked out in the end. I sincerely hope that Regina Kyle writes more books like this. I loved it!
- BooksifloveReviewed in Germany on August 12, 2021
4.0 out of 5 stars Adam & Kolby
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseReally cute and fun and loving story! I enjoyed reading this book.
Adam is new at Moo U, and needs to focus on school and hockey! So there’s no room for fun , right? But there comes Kolby, ray of sunshine! Can Adam resist?
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readingromanceReviewed in Germany on September 23, 2022
2.0 out of 5 stars Zu viele Baustellen
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseDieses Buch hätte Stoff für vier gehabt. Da wollte jemand eindeutig zu viel. Die großen Themen waren: zwei Typen, die als Feinde beginnen, sich dann aber verlieben und sich am Ende natürlich auch noch als beste Freunde identifizieren, auf beiden Seiten besch... Exfreunde, hyperreligiöse Eltern, die ihren Sohn verstoßen haben, eine Anklage wegen eines angeblichen sexuellen Übergriffs, Hockey und die damit verbundene Homophobie und toxische Männlichkeit, ein coming out, ein Vorsprechen für einen Videodreh, eine abgehauene Schwester... vielleicht hätte es doch auch für mehr als vier Bücher gereicht, denn ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob ich nicht ein Drama vergessen habe. Im Endeffekt hat das dazu geführt, dass nichts davon wirklich tiefgründig beschrieben oder bearbeitet wurde. Meist wurde es kurz angerissen und wenn ich dann dachte, super, jetzt erfahren wir ein bisschen mehr darüber, war das Kapitel zuende, es erfolgte ein Zeitsprung und das nächste Thema wurde angerissen. Der Fokus auf ein oder zwei Themen hätte dem Buch gut getan, denn der Schreibstil war nicht schlecht. Bis zum Ende blieben aber beide Charaktere Fremde für mich, die ich nicht richtig einordnen konnte. Schüchtern oder selbstbewusst? Freundlich oder grummelig? Kann ich über keinen der beiden sagen. Ich mochte den Teil über das Improtheater und die Nicht-Flüche.
- Debra McDonaldReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Moo U meets V&V
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseHaving never read anything by this author I was extremely impressed as to how well she combined both Moo U and Vino & Veritas. Kolby is an ex mormon, drama student who was abandoned by his family when he came out as gay. Adam is a hockey player who has just transferred to Moo U and when these two meet the chemistry is instant even if it does take them a while to act on it. Such a magnificent , beautiful book that I look forward to reading many times.