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Book Description
Except, a few days later, I walk into the Boston Rebels’ offices to assure management that I’ll focus on nothing but hockey after I missed last season thanks to an injury. Instead, I find myself face-to-face with my stepsister, Morgan, who now works for the team.
At first, we pretend we’ve never met and try to steer clear of each other. But it’s impossible. Her friends are tangled up with my teammates. Her dad is my agent. She’s everywhere: at the rink, out with our friends, and in my head.
I have every reason not to pursue her. I tell myself I’ll stay away. And yet, I can’t get enough of her.
So we make a deal: a secret friends with benefits arrangement—no feelings, no commitment.
The more I truly get to know her, the more I can’t imagine my life without her. But forever is the one thing I promised myself I’d never give anyone again.
About Julia Connors
Julia Connors is an Amazon Top 15 bestselling author of spicy sports romances. She grew up on the warm and sunny West Coast, but her first decision as an adult was to trade her flip-flops for snow boots and move to Boston. She’s been enjoying everything that New England has to offer for over two decades, and now that she’s acclimated to the snowy winters and finally found all the places to get good sushi and tacos, she has zero regrets. You can usually find her in front of her computer, but when she stops writing she’s most likely to be found outdoors, preferably with a pair of skis or snowshoes strapped to her feet in winter, or on a paddleboard in the summer.
My Thoughts
Julia Connors delivers an absolute standout with Penalty Play, the final installment of her Boston Rebels series that pushes the tension into deliciously forbidden territory. What begins as a no-names, one-night fling in Bermuda quickly transforms into an emotional minefield when they discover the next day that their parents are getting married.
This shocking stepsibling reveal sets the stage for a story brimming with "we shouldn't, but we can't stop" energy, perfectly captured by the dual narration of Aiden Snow and Megan Wicks. Their performances add incredible depth to every secret glance and whispered deal, making the stakes feel remarkably high from the very first chapter.
Aiden is a professional hockey player fighting to reclaim his career after a devastating injury, while Morgan is a strong, smart PR manager for the team who also happens to be the daughter of Aiden's agent. Their chemistry is instantaneous and scorching, leading them to a secret "friends-with-benefits" arrangement that is clearly a lie they both tell themselves to avoid the growing emotional pull.
As they navigate workplace tension and a shared social circle where their teammates and friends are constantly intertwined, the forced proximity makes their "just one more time" rule impossible to keep. Beneath the intense spice and the thrill of their hidden relationship is a deeply moving journey of healing and self-discovery.
Aiden's fear of commitment, rooted in past pain and his grueling recovery, makes his eventual surrender to his feelings for Morgan feel raw and earned. Morgan is equally compelling as a woman unwilling to be an afterthought, finding in Aiden a positive presence who helps her see her own worth.
With its perfectly paced plot and sharp banter, Penalty Play is a fitting and heartfelt conclusion to the series. It balances high-stakes hockey drama with a "he falls first" romance that proves forever is worth the risk.
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