Release Blitz and Reviews: DAX: Sawyer Bennett
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Release Date July 9, 2019)
The Arizona Vengeance is killing it on the ice. But one player can’t seem to keep his eye on the puck—all thanks to the woman he just married to save her life.
My name is Dax Monahan and hockey is my passion. And if you want to succeed in this sport you have to bust your ass 24/7. I’ve never had a hard time focusing on my career, but when my past comes knocking, no amount of training can prepare me for what lies on the other side of the door.
Regan Miles was always like a sister to me. When a shared tragedy brings us face to face after several years, I’m shocked to see just how much she’s changed. Gone is the shy, awkward little girl that always used to chase me and her brother around. Instead, I’m faced with a gorgeous woman who makes it damn hard to concentrate on anything but her.
Turns out, she’s in trouble, and the only way out is to get married.
I surprise myself when I tell her to marry me. Order her, actually. And most shocking of all, she doesn’t even hesitate before saying yes.
So it’s settled. We’re getting hitched and she’s moving to Arizona with me. All platonic, of course.
The catch?
I never knew I’d fall so hard for my best friend’s little sister.
Dax Monahan has been around in all of the Vengeance books. He is the easygoing charmer whose prowess with women got him in a bit of trouble. But even though he is focused on winning, he is also a good teammate and friend who is there for those that need him.
When tragedy strikes, Dax wants to make sure his best friend's little sister, Regan is okay. And even though she is evasive, he finally gets the truth out of her. And he is determined to fix her situation and make things easier for her...even if it means doing something he never even considered. Suddenly they are in a marriage of convenience and cohabitating.
Regan is stubborn, independent, but also realizes she is all alone and Dax has always been like family. She does not want to need his help or be a burden, but he kind of won't take NO for an answer. He can be protective, bossy, and even possessive. She really just wants to have a normal life and take care of herself. But the more she is around Dax, the more safe and secure she feels. He is her friend, family, and savior, but is he meant to be a lover or her true love? She is smart enough to realize that it would be really easy to get too attached and get hurt.
And Dax never thought he would find little Regan so attractive and distracting. And their chemistry is unavoidable. They already had a connection, trust, and closeness, but this is a whole new scenario. He can be protective, bossy, and now even possessive. He never had any intention of having a real relationship or growing feelings. And her situation literally scares him. But sometimes in life there are things that cannot be controlled. But will those things be what bring them closer or tear them apart?
This is a sweet, sexy friends-to-lovers, best-friend's-little-sister, marriage-of-convenience story told in dual points of view. Dax and Regan are both likable, and their connection is well established and they have good rapport and chemistry. It does not have a lot of angst, but there are some serious and emotional issues that some of the characters are facing(some also occurred in Legend since it follows some of the timeline, but are seen from other points of view). I loved getting more with the other guys. I enjoyed the sneak peek into Tacker and Dominik's stories . I have been waiting impatiently for Tacker's since book one and now I am even more interested. And I am loving the storyline with Dominik and a certain strong-willed woman that is developing. I can't wait for more from Arizona!
Dax Monahan was shocked to learn of his best friend’s death. But he is even more shocked to learn that his best friend’s sister is struggling with more than just the grief from losing her brother. Dax’s first thought is to help her the only way he can think of: to marry her. There is so much to love about this book. Dax is a protective man who just wants to help a friend out. He doesn’t think about the challenges that will come because of his quick move to marry his best friend’s sister, and I loved that about him. He worries about her, he does what he can to make things easier for her, and that is even before he realizes he is falling in love with her.
Regan is such a fierce fighter. She is an independent person, used to fending for herself while her brother traveled with his team. It takes them both some time to find a balance to make the platonic side of their arrangement work - and then they mix it up with the attraction that has always simmered between them.
I had fun reading this friends to lovers story. Dax and Regan have a history that made their hasty marriage believable while the more intimate relationship built slower. There were so many aspects to their relationship that had me wondering how they would handle - from the reason she needed his help in the first place, to how he would handle having someone depend on him, to how to maintain their independence through all of their challenges.
This is one of those series that has quickly become one of my steady, go-to favorites for solid stories. I can’t wait for more from the Arizona Vengeance!
The Arizona Vengeance series from New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett can be read together or separately:
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Since the release of her debut contemporary romance novel, Off Sides, in January 2013, Sawyer Bennett has released multiple books, many of which have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.
A reformed trial lawyer from North Carolina, Sawyer uses real life experience to create relatable, sexy stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From new adult to erotic contemporary romance, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.
Sawyer likes her Bloody Marys strong, her martinis dirty, and her heroes a combination of the two. When not bringing fictional romance to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to a very active daughter, as well as full-time servant to her adorably naughty dogs. She believes in the good of others, and that a bad day can be cured with a great work-out, cake, or even better, both.
Sawyer also writes general and women’s fiction under the pen name S. Bennett and sweet romance under the name Juliette Poe.
A reformed trial lawyer from North Carolina, Sawyer uses real life experience to create relatable, sexy stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From new adult to erotic contemporary romance, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.
Sawyer likes her Bloody Marys strong, her martinis dirty, and her heroes a combination of the two. When not bringing fictional romance to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to a very active daughter, as well as full-time servant to her adorably naughty dogs. She believes in the good of others, and that a bad day can be cured with a great work-out, cake, or even better, both.
Sawyer also writes general and women’s fiction under the pen name S. Bennett and sweet romance under the name Juliette Poe.
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I loved this story!!!!
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