It’s always the dark horses…
Synopsis
Awkward. Adrift. Alone.
Fresh out of college, Will Morrison finds himself at a loss. Graduating top of his class was all well and good, but with no idea of what to do next, it’s all meaningless, and his recent mistakes have put him on tenuous ground with his best friend and sister.
His championship hockey teammates are moving on without him, he has too many choices for what to do next, and no clue what makes his heart sing… Until a one night stand with a fiery red-head turns his world upside down. Quinn’s everything he’s not: outgoing, brave and driven.
Being with her shines a light on his dark side. But following the road to redemption means more than making amends with friends and family. Can he forgive himself, and accept that he doesn’t need to know the full path to take the first step? Or will his inability to love himself mean losing her, too?
If you’re pucking obsessed with Helena Hunting, Pippa Grant, and Elle Kennedy, you’ll love this steamy, one night stand, sports romance. Two for Tripping is a full length standalone with no cheating, cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Welcome to the Minnesota Snow Pirates, where skilled and sexy mother puckers’ lives get turned upside down by strong and badass heroines. Curl up with your next book boyfriend today.
My review
Will Morrison has always been the good guy. He just graduated top of his class, and nobody can speak ill of him.
At least, that was until everything went crashing with his best friend and his sister… Add that Will doesn’t know what he wants to do with his future, while all his teammates have their future laid out.
And then Will meets Quinn… But just a one – night stand isn’t enough for the both of them.
Quinn is everything Will is not. But will their differences be enough, because the both of them are carrying scars and demons of the past that could jeopardize just everything.
I absolute ADORE Lasairiona’s books (and just her being herself too!) so obviously I was thrilled when I started reading this book.
And Las told me afterwards that I shouldn’t feel ashamed I finished this book in less than 24 hours, so I don’t!
In the previous book, towards the ending, I was so angry at Will, wanted to kick his *ss for his behaviour.
And also in this book, there were moments I wanted to knock some sense in him!
We *know* that Will is a good guy, but the things he says sometimes are just so wrong, and I couldn’t comprehend why he would say such things and not realizing how hurtful it all was.
But slowly we get to know his demons, and slowly the tissues appeared also in my apartment!
Those heated moments we all know and expect from Lasairiona are surely still present in this book, but the level of vulnerability in this story just peaked at its highest.
What happened to Will scarred him emotionally so deep, and seeing this strong man falling into pieces just broke my heart.
Wait, let me correct my above statement… my heart was forcefully pulled out of my chest, my heart got chopped by an axe in pieces, those pieces were put in a blender to mix them even into smaller pieces…
Got an idea how I felt?
It made me understand so much of Will, and I just wanted to jump into the book, and be for him what Quinn is.
Thank God (and Las!) Will has found Quinn! I have to admit, if I would ever be into women, Quinn would be my top pick! Not only is she a bookworm like I am, but she is bad ass in baking! I want her cupcakes!!! (Sorry people, not a fan of apple pie!)
Quinn hasn’t had it easy in the past, but she has become such a strong, caring, understanding person. She wants to help out other people, her volunteering in a shelter as proof, but she also wants to follow her passion of backing.
But she also shows her own vulnerability, as she appears insecure, and doesn’t believe in herself.
I loved how this couple got together, and how they are just SO SO SO perfect for each other. Obviously, there are some serious hurdles they need to jump over, but seeing how even without speaking they understand each other, and make them see how just amazing they are. They support each other through the hardest bits without judgement and try to help, even not always succeeding in it…
I already said that I had to use tissues… believe me, there were many tissues that now are all used, torn apart because of what this author dared to address.
I loved Lasairiona before, but with this book, my admiration for her only grew.
Without giving away what happens in the book, it’s terrible…
And while we know and judge the subject in its known ‘format’, seeing it the other way around, how power is being abused, is still somehow a taboo.
So my biggest praise that Lasairiona dared to address this huge problem in the world, and showing us that even the strongest, kindest man feels the burden and shame of what happened to him by someone who should be a role model…
And there is no shame in asking for help, because YOU ARE NOT IN THE WRONG HERE!
As usual, this story made me smile, even a bit overheated, but I got so angry, sad and frustrated too. I needed to take a few moments after tears were spilled and I needed to catch my breath.
Even if this book broke my heart, it was again a wonderful story from this author, showing us the power of love, and that with the right person by our side, we can find our strength back after the darkest moments.
And now, let me find cupcakes!!!!
