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Strictly For Now: An opposites attract hockey romance (The Salinger Brothers Book 3) Kindle Edition
Falling flat on my back in a sweaty locker room isn’t how I planned to introduce myself to my grandpa’s hockey team. Especially when I’m there to turn the business around financially; something nobody else in the stadium seems to want.
But that’s how I first meet Eli Salinger, the team’s aggravatingly smooth player-turned coach.
And from the moment I introduce myself to him, he makes it clear he doesn’t want me there.
It doesn’t take a genius to work out why. Eli’s only interested in one thing – turning the team into a winning side, no matter what it takes.
And he’s determined to fight every change I try to make.
What he doesn’t know is that I’ve never taken on a project that hasn’t succeeded. And I’m not about to let this be the first.
I don’t care if he’s grumpy and adorable in equal measure. Or that every time he looks at me it sends me all a flutter.
This is a game of wits. And there can be only one winner.
Strictly For Now is a standalone, steamy opposites-attract hockey romance featuring an over-40s hero, a strong, professional heroine and a love match that will make you smile and swoon.
- Print length308 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJune 15, 2023
- File size1.8 MB
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'It had me hooked from the first chapter, and I could not put it down.' - Joe, Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★
'The way the chemistry sparked with these two was completely hawt!- Johanna, Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★
'Love, love, loved it.' - Dawn, Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★
'(A) wonderfully written story with amazing characters. Fantastic read,' - Diane, Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★
'Eli is swoon worthy and I loved him from the start. Him and Mac are hot and perfection together.' - Jaime, Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★
'Oh wow! I am totally in love with Eli Salinger!' - Sarah, Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★
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- Publication date : June 15, 2023
- Language : English
- File size : 1.8 MB
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- Print length : 308 pages
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- Book 3 of 6 : The Salinger Brothers
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Carrie Elks writes contemporary romance with a sizzling edge. Her first book, Fix You, has been translated into eight languages and made a surprise appearance on Big Brother in Brazil. Luckily for her, it wasn’t voted out. Carrie lives with her husband, two lovely children and a larger-than-life black pug called Plato. When she isn’t writing or reading, she can be found baking, drinking an occasional (!) glass of wine, or chatting on social media.
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Customers find this hockey romance enjoyable and well-written, particularly appreciating Theo's AHL take on the genre. The story receives positive feedback for its HEA ending and steamy scenes, while customers praise the wonderful characters. They also appreciate the sweetness of the relationship between Eli and Mackenzie.
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Customers find the book enjoyable and adorable, with one mentioning they were hooked throughout the story.
"...and Liam's books, I couldn't wait for Eli's book - and it was so worth the wait!!!!!..." Read more
"I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was light hearted romp I needed...." Read more
"...The author did an amazing job and had me hooked the whole time! 🌶️ There were definitely some steamy scenes in the book!..." Read more
"I loved this book. And what I really loved is that Meg and Eli always trusted each other...." Read more
Customers find the book easy to read and enjoy Theo's AHL take on hockey romance, with one customer describing it as a fun fast read.
"...The characters were wonderful, the plot amazing, the romance was fantastic, and it makes HEA's seem possible!!!!" Read more
"Not as enjoyable as the first two books, but still a good read...." Read more
"I am so in love with this book. Such a great hockey romance. Book 3 was everything. I thought it was gonna be can’t wait to read book 4" Read more
"...It is so refreshing to read a romance where the couple doesn't have the predictable misunderstanding toward the end of the book where all looks..." Read more
Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, appreciating its happy ending and steamy scenes, with one customer noting its light-hearted nature.
"...I truly loved this book!!! The characters were wonderful, the plot amazing, the romance was fantastic, and it makes HEA's seem possible!!!!" Read more
"I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was light hearted romp I needed...." Read more
"...🌶️ There were definitely some steamy scenes in the book!..." Read more
"I adored their story!..." Read more
Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer specifically noting the middle-aged main characters.
"...I truly loved this book!!! The characters were wonderful, the plot amazing, the romance was fantastic, and it makes HEA's seem possible!!!!" Read more
"...Eli and Mackenzie are great characters with sizzling chemistry. The author does add a lot of supporting characters in this book...." Read more
"This was a well written hockey romance with some interesting side characters (G-pa Wayne is a hoot.)..." Read more
"...Overall it was a good story and it was great to have the characters from the previous book to pop up in this story" Read more
Customers find the book sweet, with one mentioning they loved the characters Eli and Mack.
"I am so in love with this book. Such a great hockey romance. Book 3 was everything. I thought it was gonna be can’t wait to read book 4" Read more
"...Eli and Mackenzie are sweet and I love that their chemistry was able to shine on the page. It’s an easy and fun read, for sure...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2023After reading Myles and Liam's books, I couldn't wait for Eli's book - and it was so worth the wait!!!!! It had everything a great romance should have, plus the hero is a hockey player!!!
Eli is a former NHL player that is sent down the the AHL after a career ending knee injury. It's not exactly where he wants to be but he's trying to make the best of it.
Mackenzie is a business consultant from New York that has worked very hard at her job and to distance herself from her family. She wants to earn respect rather then get her because of her family name.
Eli and Mac are thrown together when her family makes her firm send her to help her grandfather's hockey team get out of a possible team ending financial crisis. No one knows she's related to Wayne, the owner of the team, and she wants to keep it that way.
The sparks fly from the moment Eli and Mac meet, and I mean fly!!!! Sparks flew off the pages of this book when they were together!!!!
I loved visiting with the Salinger brothers and wives. They really are a wonderfully dysfunctional family!! And, as I got to know them, Mac's family was very similar to them.
I truly loved this book!!! The characters were wonderful, the plot amazing, the romance was fantastic, and it makes HEA's seem possible!!!!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2023I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was light hearted romp I needed. Mackenzie and Eli, both in their late thirties, I love that the author is giving voice to love in your 30’s.
Eli and Mackenzie are great characters with sizzling chemistry. The author does add a lot of supporting characters in this book. I do think given all the side characters and everything happening on page that this book would do better to have read at least one of the previous books in the series.
Overall, I really liked this story and the well-developed characters.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 5/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5
𝕋𝕣𝕠𝕡𝕖𝕤:
🏒 Hockey Romance
🥅Protective MMC
🏒Cinnamon Roll MMC
🥅Strong FMC
🏒S P I C Y
🥅Enemies to Lovers
🏒Medium burn
This standalone had me swoooooooning!! Strong, protective and possessive man, but all wrapped up in a cinnamon roll ♥️! He always let her do her thing, but was always behind her to support her and let her figure it out on her own terms.
⭐️𝙸 𝚑𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚕𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔! The author did an amazing job and had me hooked the whole time!
🌶️ There were definitely some steamy scenes in the book!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2025Not as enjoyable as the first two books, but still a good read.
For me, the main problem was MacKenzie, a fully grown 36-year old woman, not being able to stand up to her family or boss. Also, hiding her and Eli's relationship - causing all sorts of unnecessary issues - for no good reason whatsoever was just silly.
There was a lot of telling as opposed to showing, i.e. Eli and Mackenzie became friends; this reader did not see the friendship developing - there was very little interaction between them at the start, and when they did engage, they didn't talk much (and yet we were told that they had become friends at some point). Then, MacKenzie supposedly built a close relationship with the team, but the only one she ever talked to was Goran; again, we were told, not shown.
Bar a few grammatical errors, it was an okay read.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025I am so in love with this book. Such a great hockey romance. Book 3 was everything. I thought it was gonna be can’t wait to read book 4
- Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2023I loved this book. And what I really loved is that Meg and Eli always trusted each other. It is so refreshing to read a romance where the couple doesn't have the predictable misunderstanding toward the end of the book where all looks bleak for them but they somehow get back together. I get so tired of all the angst! This book avoided all of that, and Meg and Eli worked out their problems together.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024I adored their story! From how he found out her true identity to them falling deeper and deeper in love to them finding their path to their Happily Ever After 🥰🥰
Her best friend Rachel is a hoot for sure!
Now I’m off to read the bonus epilogues for Liam and Eli’s stories and then on to Holden!! ❤️
- Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024Have I discovered that I’m a sucker for sports romances? Yep. But this is old news. A quick read and the third book in the Salinger Brothers series.
This one is for anyone who loves:
🏒 Hockey romance
💛 He falls first
✌️ Dual POV
I liked this as a quick, easy read. Mackenzie is “hired” to help a hockey team that is struggling financially. Eli is the team’s head coach. They butt heads momentarily, but quickly find a budding friendship and romance. There’s some (in my opinion) annoying family members and side characters, but otherwise a bunch of light, fluffy falling in love.
I liked this one less than the other two I’ve read so far, but am still continuing on in the series.
Top reviews from other countries
- DariaReviewed in Germany on July 31, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars loved it so much!
Great story, best tropes, lovable characters, funny moments and spice :) totally recommended! Can’t wait to read book 4! Eli is amazing, but Holden might be my fav.
- Christine RobertsReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Another brilliant book in the Salinger series
‘Strictly For Now’ is a great read I definitely recommend. And what I also really love about this book and the whole series, is the fact that these characters are all in their thirties. It’s so nice to read a book with a fabulous character, who is close to my own age instead of a young twenty year old.
This is completely different from the other stories in the series which makes it more special. I love Eli and Mackenzie’s fight to figure out how to be together -- this romance hits all the feels and I couldn’t help falling in love with all of the characters even those I thought was supposed to be villains (except one off course - you'll know who they are!)
Overall rating 5 out of 5 - LOVE this series!
- KatReadsRomanceReviewed in Canada on January 21, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful Salinger Brothers story!
I very much enjoyed book three in Carrie Elks’ Salinger Brothers series. Eli and Mackenzie are a great match and I adored their easy going love and how non-angsty it is. I’m super excited to read Holden’s book now!
- TashReviewed in Australia on March 24, 2024
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
My first read with the Salinger brothers series I haven’t read the first 2 but I enjoyed this one. And look forward to Holdens book
- TheMarshalls20Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2024
4.0 out of 5 stars Love a cheeky hockey romance!
I really enjoyed this book. The plot was good, characters were relatable. The brothers when together were absolutely hilarious and literally had me laughing out loud. I gave 4 stars because I would have liked a little more protectiveness and the feeling that they were getting closer more emotionally rather than just sexually. But overall it was a really good read and I would read the other in the series too.