Things I should never, under any circumstances ever do: ask my secret crush, aka. the most notorious (reformed) playboy in pro hockey, to take my virginity.
Too bad, I did.
After a string of terrible dates, I did the unthinkable.
I propositioned Flip Madden.
Of course, he said no.
It isn’t that he’s almost a decade older than me, or that I’m still in university. It’s because I’m his coach’s oldest daughter. Not to mention my dad would bludgeon Flip with his hockey stick if he found out. Which he won’t, because it will never happen.
And now things are awkward because there’s no going back.
Except Flip is more protective than ever, and his eyes follow me around every room we’re in together. He brings flowers to my recitals and reads all the books I recommend. Things I should never, under any circumstances ever do: hope Flip Madden might actually want me too.
*Flip and Tally’s coach’s daughter, age gap, forbidden romance and the final standalone in the Toronto Terror Series.
Flip Madden has a reputation and it’s not for good things. He’s one of the biggest womanizers in the league, or at least, he used to be, before his self-imposed celibacy. He’s been an altar boy for the last couple of years and there’s only one woman he wants to break that drought with, but she’s off-limits. Not only is Tally ten years younger, she’s also coach’s daughter. That’s a no fly zone.
Tally knows Flip is older and more experienced, but she’s not intimidated. In fact, she wants to learn and can’t think of anyone she’d rather learn from than her teenage crush, Flip. Things are different now that they’re older. They’re good friends and part of a close-knit group but they’ve always been just friends. Until they can’t fight it anymore. He knows her father might kill him, or worse, trade him, but it’s a chance Flip is willing to take. He doesn’t want to spend another day without Tally in his life and at his side.
She’s still in college and her final semester is incredibly demanding. Aside from the usual exams, papers and projects, her major also has the added physical demands of dance. Tally has to perform multiple routines to pass her finals, plus she needs to find a job and figure out her living arrangements, so basically, figure out her whole life. College will be over in a few months, so she’s got to get the life plan in motion right away, in between the demands of school and all the family drama.
I loved these two so very much. I’ve been waiting for their story forever, or so it seems, but it was worth the wait. They’re both sweet and funny and vulnerable in all the right ways, I really loved everything about these two. It’s always bittersweet when a great series ends, but this is an amazing ending. I’d like to thank the author and The Author Agency for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
