This novella centres around a Canadian hockey player who enters a marriage of convenience so he can stay in the US and play hockey professionally. Readers get first-person POVs from both Britta, the bartender and Sumner, the hockey player. Sumner has been obsessed with Britta since the day they met, but Britta isn't quite so smitten and continues to push away the hockey player for her own reasons.
I loved Sumner (despite his snooty butler's name) for his emotional intelligence and his awesome Canadian family (who I wish had been given more page time). He's a swoony cinnamon roll character, but I could have done with less of his cringy dirty talk between the sheets and less desperation for Britta to lurrve him. And while this Canuck loved the Canadian rep, I think Bailey should have leaned into it a lot more.
Same Time Next Year is a balance of sweet romance with spicy scenes and although readers will have to suspend disbelief about the immigration process, this was a quick and enjoyable novella with a couple I easily rooted for.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary digital advanced copy of this Amazon Original title. All opinions are my own.
My Rating: 4 stars
Author: Tessa Bailey
Genre: RomCom, Spicy, Novella
Type and Source: ebook from Amazon Originals
Publisher: Amazon Originals
First Published: December 1, 2023
Book Description from GoodReads: From New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey comes a steamy novella full of hope and humor tracking a couple’s fake marriage for a year after the wild New Year’s Eve when they first say “I do.” Adored by all, Britta is an ambitious waitress working at Sluggers. The popular bar holds a special place in her heart and is a regular hangout for the Bridgeport Bandits, the local hockey club. With a half brother on the team, Britta has a strict no-dating policy for hockey boys. But she does have a soft spot for one particular player. A beast on the ice, Sumner Mayfield is on the brink of breaking into the NHL. But time’s running out. With his work visa about to expire, Sumner’s only chance to stay in Bridgeport is to marry an American—and get a green card. Otherwise, it’s back to Canada for the defenseman. On New Year’s Eve, the team begs Britta to marry Sumner that very night. Sum is embarrassed yet hopeful—he’s desperately in love. But Britta balks at first. Until something about Sumner’s soulful brown eyes and ripped physique makes her reconsider…
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