Tough Guy - BookWyrm for Social Yetis

eBook, 292 pages

English language

Published Jan. 13, 2020 by Harlequin Enterprises ULC.

ISBN:: 978-1-4880-6891-1

They have nothing in common—so why does Ryan feel most like himself whenever he’s with Fabian?

Pro hockey star Ryan Price may be an enforcer, but off the ice he struggles with anxiety. Recently traded to the Toronto Guardians, he’s determined to make a fresh start in the city’s dynamic LGBTQ Village. The last thing he expects to stumble upon in his new neighborhood is a blast from his past in the fabulous form of Fabian Salah.

Aspiring musician Fabian loathes hockey. But that doesn’t stop him from being attracted to a certain burly, ginger-bearded defenseman. He hasn’t forgotten the kiss they almost shared back in high school, and it’s clear the chemistry between them has only intensified.

Fabian is more than happy to be Ryan’s guide to the gay scene in Toronto. Between dance clubs and art exhibits—and the most amazing sex—Ryan’s starting to feel something …

They have nothing in common—so why does Ryan feel most like himself whenever he’s with Fabian?

Pro hockey star Ryan Price may be an enforcer, but off the ice he struggles with anxiety. Recently traded to the Toronto Guardians, he’s determined to make a fresh start in the city’s dynamic LGBTQ Village. The last thing he expects to stumble upon in his new neighborhood is a blast from his past in the fabulous form of Fabian Salah.

Aspiring musician Fabian loathes hockey. But that doesn’t stop him from being attracted to a certain burly, ginger-bearded defenseman. He hasn’t forgotten the kiss they almost shared back in high school, and it’s clear the chemistry between them has only intensified.

Fabian is more than happy to be Ryan’s guide to the gay scene in Toronto. Between dance clubs and art exhibits—and the most amazing sex—Ryan’s starting to feel something he hasn’t experienced in a long time: joy. But playing the role of the heavy on the ice has taken its toll on his body and mind, and a future with Fabian may mean hanging up his skates for good.

3 editions

interlibraryprone reviewed Tough Guy by Rachel Reid (Game Changers, #3)

Worth the detour if you finished Heated Rivalry and plan to read The Long Game

5 stars

Read this after reading Heated Rivalry and Game Changer. After two books of hockey players doing everything they can to avoid get outed as gay including avoiding gay bars, clubs, community, etc, it was kind of hilarious to find out that Ryan Price (this book's protagonist) has spent the same time period casually going to gay events and living in the gay village, and coming out to his teammates, and nobody outed him to the public because that would be fucking rude. 😂

(Yes, I know Ryan isn't as big a star as Scott, Ilya, or Shane, but still. 😂)

Ryan's romance with Fabian is cute and I kinda wish we'd had more on how athletes and musicians actually have a lot in common - I've heard musicians say they are "athletes of the fine motor system".

I initially skipped this book, going straight to The Long …

Read this after reading Heated Rivalry and Game Changer. After two books of hockey players doing everything they can to avoid get outed as gay including avoiding gay bars, clubs, community, etc, it was kind of hilarious to find out that Ryan Price (this book's protagonist) has spent the same time period casually going to gay events and living in the gay village, and coming out to his teammates, and nobody outed him to the public because that would be fucking rude. 😂

(Yes, I know Ryan isn't as big a star as Scott, Ilya, or Shane, but still. 😂)

Ryan's romance with Fabian is cute and I kinda wish we'd had more on how athletes and musicians actually have a lot in common - I've heard musicians say they are "athletes of the fine motor system".

I initially skipped this book, going straight to The Long Game after Heated Rivalry, and I wish I'd read this book first. Would recommend it.

Subjects

Fiction
Romance
Sports
LGBTQ