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The Puck Drop (Central State) Kindle Edition

by Jaqueline Snowe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Falling for the coach's daughter was never part of the plan...

Michael Reiner has the new start he’s been craving, where no one knows about his past and he can finally figure out what he wants out of life. Because one thing’s for certain—he can’t play hockey anymore, and life without hockey seems daunting. But when he gets the chance to intern under the Central State Hockey coach, he couldn’t be happier. Until he finds out the mysterious hottie he met at the bar is the Coach’s daughter.

Naomi Fletcher-Simpson has always been the weird twin. She prefers spreadsheets and trivia nights while her popular sister is everyone’s favorite. Things have been tense in her family, so when she gets a chance to pair up with the hockey team for a huge stats project, she takes it. She can repair her relationship with her dad and hopefully score her dream internship in the process.

Neither Michael nor Naomi expected to like each other. Complete opposites in every way, they slowly form a deep friendship that makes their chemistry sizzle, and friends with benefits is the only option to deal with their growing attraction. Michael can’t afford to lose the internship, and Naomi can’t afford to lose her heart to a hockey guy.

For the guy who’s suffered enough loss, and the girl who’s always left behind, they can’t risk falling in love—not when they both know all things come to an end, right?
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0981GVVXL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jaqueline Snowe
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 14, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Central State
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Jaqueline Snowe lives in Arizona where the "dry heat" really isn't that bad. She prefers drinking coffee all hours of the day and snacking on anything that has peanut butter or chocolate. She is the mother to two dogs who don’t realize they aren’t humans and a mom. She is an avid reader and writer of romances and tends to write about athletes. Her husband works for an MLB team (not a player, lol) so she knows more about baseball than any human ever should.

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Customers enjoy this romance book as a must-read for sports fans, praising its depth of characters and emotional journey. They find the writing wonderful and the story enjoyable, with one customer noting it's practically a one-sitting read. The book features a friendship that develops into romance, and customers describe it as adorable.

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14 customers mention "Romance"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as fun and sweet, with one customer particularly appreciating the awesome sex scenes.

"...They also had rich back stories, and I easily empathized with Michael and understood where Naomi was coming from...." Read more

"You know what I am trash for? Sports romances and slightly broken characters...." Read more

"...Her girlfriends were terrific. The friendship between Naomi and Michael was great. They slowly grow closer and there’s an attraction...." Read more

"...I’m oddly unsure how I feel about this, sure it had some cute and/or spicy moments, which is a definite plus, but there were also a couple of..." Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting the depth of the characters and their emotional journey, with one customer highlighting the cute father-son relationship.

"...There were a number of notable supporting characters whose own stories I'm excited to dive into as the Central State series progresses...." Read more

"...I appreciated how the characters had to dig deep and the growth they experienced...." Read more

"...It’s a friends to lovers/ friends with benefits. Michael was a lovely hero who despite dealing with a loss he’s still strong and trying to move..." Read more

"...With that being said, I still really enjoyed this book. The characters were so lovable and there was no nonsense, which was great...." Read more

5 customers mention "Adorable"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book adorable.

"...🤩 Opposites attract vibes, banter, and chemistry. 🤩 The fun, adorable, and scrumptious way the friends-to-lovers works its way out...." Read more

"What a beautiful couple. The story was ADROABLE! The banter made me smile and laugh out loud. I loved them and her hurt eith her dad was relatable...." Read more

"This book was adorable! I ate this crap up in a day. Michael was so so sweet and I loved him from the start...." Read more

"Cute, right?..." Read more

5 customers mention "Enjoyment"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, with one describing it as a great binge read and another noting its delicious underlying thrum of awareness.

"...enjoyed seeing them forge a friendship that had that delicious underlying thrum of awareness and attraction sizzling between them...." Read more

"...🤩 Beautifully captivating writing and gorgeous voices—what a great binge read/listen! 🤩 A fake dating moment meet-cute! It never gets old...." Read more

"...With that being said, I still really enjoyed this book. The characters were so lovable and there was no nonsense, which was great...." Read more

"Overall, this was a fun read. I loved the dynamic between the main characters...." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer mentioning they practically read it in one sitting.

"...What I’m Starry-Eyed Over: 🤩 Beautifully captivating writing and gorgeous voices—what a great binge read/listen!..." Read more

"...the typical coaches-daughter pieces but that’s what made it so refreshing to read. It wasn’t like a book you’ve read a million times...." Read more

"Wonderfully written! Great plot! Definitely recommended!" Read more

"...This book had such tasteful romance and I adore that. Beautiful writing!" Read more

3 customers mention "Friendship"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the friendship in the book, with one mentioning the great bond between Naomi and Michael.

"...The chemistry was there, and I enjoyed seeing them forge a friendship that had that delicious underlying thrum of awareness and attraction sizzling..." Read more

"...but love their flirtations and the building of their relationship." Read more

"...I loved how they started as friends first and always kept their friendship the forefront of whatever was happening between them...." Read more

Interns for the college hockey team
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Interns for the college hockey team
Story Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0-5) Narration: 🎧🎧🎧🎧 (0-5) Overall Rating: 4.5/5 Steam: 🔥🔥🔥 (0-5) What I’m Starry-Eyed Over: 🤩 Beautifully captivating writing and gorgeous voices—what a great binge read/listen! 🤩 A fake dating moment meet-cute! It never gets old. 🤩 Both MCs are interns for the college hockey team (workplace type romance for new adults). 🤩 Naomi Fletcher-Simpson is the coach’s daughter and Michael Reiner is a former hockey player. 🤩 I just love the finding your way theme in new adult/college age romance books. 🤩 The sweetest, but still hot, unwanted attraction. 🤩 Opposites attract vibes, banter, and chemistry. 🤩 The fun, adorable, and scrumptious way the friends-to-lovers works its way out. 🤩 Great friends. 🤩 I bawled when Cal opened up to Michael. 🤩 The feelings are so real and raw, and I felt them so personally and deeply. What I’m Wishing/Dizzy About: 💫 The male narrator just needs a little practice being smoother and adding a little more to the feels.
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  • Jen Valencia
    5.0 out of 5 stars A 4.5-starred, much-awaited read and series starter
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2021
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    Ooh, but how I loved these two main characters! The chemistry was there, and I enjoyed seeing them forge a friendship that had that delicious underlying thrum of awareness and attraction sizzling between them. They also had rich back stories, and I easily empathized with Michael and understood where Naomi was coming from. I appreciated the conflict they had to face, and that it wasn't the usual sort of resolution, which I'm always up for, especially when done well. The family story line for both MCs was also rather moving. There were a number of notable supporting characters whose own stories I'm excited to dive into as the Central State series progresses. 4.5 stars for The Puck Drop.
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  • Sam K
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fun romance which was an emotional journey for both characters.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2022
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    You know what I am trash for? Sports romances and slightly broken characters. Well, this book had both those things, and I had a great time seeing these two get their HEA.

    Since his parents’ deaths, Michael kept people at arm’s length. He preferred to say detached rather than suffer once he lost them. Naomi was dealing with abandonment issues. Her mother left, and her sister and father emotionally abandoned her. Thus, it was difficult for her to form attachments. Yet, Naomi and Michael saw something in each other that signaled them to let down their defenses and trust their hearts to each other.

    I made it sound all easy there, but it wasn’t. However, it was wonderful to watch their relationship slowly take root and flourish. There were some steps, forwards and backwards, while they worked through their issues, but it just made the payoff more meaningful. The repairing and building of those side relationships was great too. I appreciated how the characters had to dig deep and the growth they experienced.

    Overall: A fun romance which was an emotional journey for both characters.
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  • Malene_D
    3.0 out of 5 stars An okay hockey romance.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2022
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    The Puck Drop was a great hockey romance. It’s a friends to lovers/ friends with benefits.
    Michael was a lovely hero who despite dealing with a loss he’s still strong and trying to move on. Focusing on what he enjoys most. Hockey. I liked the friendship he had with his sister and her boyfriend.
    Naomi is the less cooler twin when it comes to her sister Cami who’s the opposite. I actually enjoyed Naomi and her nerdy side. Her girlfriends were terrific.
    The friendship between Naomi and Michael was great. They slowly grow closer and there’s an attraction.
    So it was all just great and it’s because I felt there wasn’t anything new to the story or the characters. Been there done that I’m afraid.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Interns for the college hockey team
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2024
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    Story Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0-5)
    Narration: 🎧🎧🎧🎧 (0-5)
    Overall Rating: 4.5/5
    Steam: 🔥🔥🔥 (0-5)

    What I’m Starry-Eyed Over:
    🤩 Beautifully captivating writing and gorgeous voices—what a great binge read/listen!
    🤩 A fake dating moment meet-cute! It never gets old.
    🤩 Both MCs are interns for the college hockey team (workplace type romance for new adults).
    🤩 Naomi Fletcher-Simpson is the coach’s daughter and Michael Reiner is a former hockey player.
    🤩 I just love the finding your way theme in new adult/college age romance books.
    🤩 The sweetest, but still hot, unwanted attraction.
    🤩 Opposites attract vibes, banter, and chemistry.
    🤩 The fun, adorable, and scrumptious way the friends-to-lovers works its way out.
    🤩 Great friends.
    🤩 I bawled when Cal opened up to Michael.
    🤩 The feelings are so real and raw, and I felt them so personally and deeply.

    What I’m Wishing/Dizzy About:
    💫 The male narrator just needs a little practice being smoother and adding a little more to the feels.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Interns for the college hockey team

    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2024
    Story Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0-5)
    Narration: 🎧🎧🎧🎧 (0-5)
    Overall Rating: 4.5/5
    Steam: 🔥🔥🔥 (0-5)

    What I’m Starry-Eyed Over:
    🤩 Beautifully captivating writing and gorgeous voices—what a great binge read/listen!
    🤩 A fake dating moment meet-cute! It never gets old.
    🤩 Both MCs are interns for the college hockey team (workplace type romance for new adults).
    🤩 Naomi Fletcher-Simpson is the coach’s daughter and Michael Reiner is a former hockey player.
    🤩 I just love the finding your way theme in new adult/college age romance books.
    🤩 The sweetest, but still hot, unwanted attraction.
    🤩 Opposites attract vibes, banter, and chemistry.
    🤩 The fun, adorable, and scrumptious way the friends-to-lovers works its way out.
    🤩 Great friends.
    🤩 I bawled when Cal opened up to Michael.
    🤩 The feelings are so real and raw, and I felt them so personally and deeply.

    What I’m Wishing/Dizzy About:
    💫 The male narrator just needs a little practice being smoother and adding a little more to the feels.
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  • Giulia
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute, right?
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2023
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    Honestly, I’m oddly unsure how I feel about this, sure it had some cute and/or spicy moments, which is a definite plus, but there were also a couple of moments where I wanted to bang my head on the wall and not always in a cute way… if that even makes sense.

    It was not anything really with the story itself, just specific moment of oddity where a phrase or something just hit me in the wrong nerve.

    All in all, pretty great, it’s a me thing, totally worth the read.
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  • Brittany Cuccia
    5.0 out of 5 stars a medium-paced read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024
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    I feel like some moments moved at a snails pace and then the ending was like everything happening all at once. With that being said, I still really enjoyed this book. The characters were so lovable and there was no nonsense, which was great. I feel like it was missing the typical coaches-daughter pieces but that’s what made it so refreshing to read. It wasn’t like a book you’ve read a million times. The ending wasn’t what I was expecting but I feel like it just suited them perfectly
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  • Giselle @bookbutterflai
    3.0 out of 5 stars sports romance
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2022
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    I do love the forbidden aspect of the coach’s daughter trope. I just think there was some stuff about Naomi I could do without. She was slightly infuriating. She was so not like other girls because she liked numbers and data. She can be hot and a nerd. We exist. Girl groveling? No thank you. Girl obsessed? No thank you. It was just a bunch of small things, like details of locations or events happening that were contradictory and take you out of the story that made it less enjoyable for me. I also didn’t like that both Naomi and Michael downplayed her fears about moving from friends to FWB to relationship, especially after he is promoted. Like didn’t he literally forget to check in with her for hours and then rain check/canceled on her? But she’s supposed to feel sorry when his first actions literally enforced her worst fears? Besides that I liked their relationship and the trust they built. How he helped her be bold, confident, and honest while she helped him be vulnerable.
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  • Adam Bracken
    4.0 out of 5 stars 😍😭 I love them
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2023
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    What a beautiful couple. The story was ADROABLE! The banter made me smile and laugh out loud. I loved them and her hurt eith her dad was relatable. Really fantastic. Only gave it a 4 out of 5 because it was nothing earth shattering. But I laughed and even cried at parts. I love Micheals honesty and personality. What a wonderful book boyfriend 😍🥰
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  • Archita Joshi
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mature Male lead !!
    Reviewed in India on January 10, 2024
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    The male lead was great, but personally, the FMC's groveling was not satisfactory.
    She hurt him, and there should have been more groveling instead of taking a cowardly way out.
    IMO, she didn't confront her dad bcuz of MMC, but because she needed to do something about the relationship for herself.
    It felt like she was not giving as much as MMC in the relationship.
    PS. This is my personal preference, where I enjoy more balanced emotional investment from both leads.
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  • InuYasha
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect story with angst & love
    Reviewed in Germany on January 13, 2022
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    This was the second book I read from this author and I simply loved it.
    It's sort of a spinoff from the Moo U series and the book "Holdout", where Michael is Ryann's brother. He makes a very strong appearance there too and it's one of the reason Ryann and Jonah are struggling in their relationship. I loved him there and here as well.
    There was a lot of angst, bad timing, miscommunication and both characters struggled with heavy emotional baggage. But their chemistry was always there from the beginning. The side characters are also well developed.
    Both Michael and Naomi grew and faced their demons - I would prefer if Michael came forward to his coach and not Naomi but in the bigger picture everything worked out fine.
    cant wait for Cami's story!!
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  • Debra McDonald
    5.0 out of 5 stars YA Ice hockey
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2023
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    I absolutely adore this book and the lead characters. It made me smile and I am looking forward to reading more of this series.
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  • Ms.A
    4.0 out of 5 stars The coaches daughter, forced proximity and an intense connection!
    Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2023
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    The Puck Drop
    My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 4.5

    So my introduction into the world of sports romance was through the Moo U series… where Jaqueline Snowe collaborated on one of the books. I loved her writing then and I love the continuation and recreation of the characters here.

    Michael is this super considerate, compassionate and caring character who deeply cares for Naomi. I love their friendship and how they truly connected on a deeper level before it grows. Their forced proximity helps bring them together and builds trust between them that pushes their relationship and it really highlights and sparkles. 💕 I love how Naomi is this numbers nerd who’s so far outside the realm of hockey and sports, while yes it’s because of history and resentment but her desire and passion for statistics and looking at numbers was a cool way to think about sports and how this can correlate.

    Overall I really enjoyed this book, and look forward to seeing how the others in the series fall together. 🔥
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  • Kellymg78
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute as!!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2024
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    Loved this from start to finish. It was great to read a male character that wasn’t afraid to speak honestly and a girl who got completely flustered by this. Great read
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