Sunshine “Sunny” Waters is sweet, but she comes across as naïve and immature. Buck is a nice guy, but no matter how I try to spin it, stupidity isn’t sexy.

His “it’s not what it looks like” defense grows old. Even when he realizes he has made a bad decision, instead of fixing it he somehow manages to make it worse. He doesn’t think before he acts, which constantly-and I do mean constantly-places him in cringe-worthy situations. I don’t necessarily mean he has a low IQ, but he is allergic to wise decisions. Here’s the thing: Miller “Buck” Butterson is dumb. I guess I liked this book marginally more. I had a lukewarm reaction to the first book, Pucked, but decided to give the series another shot. Pucked Up is the second book in Helena Hunting’s wildly popular Pucked series. Miller learns-eventually-that if he wants to make Sunshine “Sunny” Waters fall for him, he's going to have to do a whole lot more than show her his stick skills in the bedroom. Beyond that minor detail, Miller doesn’t know the first thing about relationships or the time and effort they require. Except, unlike team captain and all-around nice guy Alex Waters-who happens to date his stepsister, Miller’s media reputation as a manwhore is well earned. Miller thinks he’s found that woman in his teammate’s sister. A real, non-bunny girlfriend to take on dates, and not jump into bed with after five seconds of conversation.

After five years in the NHL, deflecting goals on the ice and scoring them with puck bunnies, Miller has decided he’s ready for a girlfriend. Miller “Buck” Butterson has been banging his way through life ever since a puck to the face fixed his messed up front teeth. ****The 2nd standalone novel in The PUCKED Series**** Published by Audible Studios on October 25, 2015

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