Release Review: Role Model: Rachel Reid

by - Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Rachel Reid
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Release Date August 10, 2021
Publisher Carina Press

The highly anticipated fifth novel in Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series sees a grumpy professional hockey player meet his match in an out-and-proud social media manager…

The hits just keep coming for Troy Barrett. Traded to the worst team in the league would be bad enough, but coming on the heels of a messy breakup and a recent scandal… Troy just wants to play hockey and be left alone. He doesn’t want to be in the news anymore, and he definitely doesn’t want to “work on his online presence” with the team’s peppy social media manager.

Harris Drover can tell standoffish Troy isn’t happy about the trade—anyone could tell, frankly, as he doesn’t exactly hide it well—but Harris doesn’t give up on people easily. Even when he’s developing a crush he’s sure is one-sided. And when he sees Troy’s smile finally crack through his grumpy exterior, well… That’s a man Harris couldn’t turn his back on if he wanted to.

Suddenly, Troy’s move to the new team feels like an opportunity—for Troy to embrace his true self, and for both men to surrender to their growing attraction. But indulging in each other behind closed doors is one thing, and for Troy, being in a public relationship with Harris will mean facing off with his fears, once and for all.

I love a good redemption story and this one grabbed me from the first page. 

Troy Barrett has hidden behind a facade and toxic friends until he just could not take it anymore. And when he called out his previous best friend and teammate regarding some allegations, he was the one sent packing. So now he has been traded to the worst team, the Ottowa Centaurs. He used to be a prick and now is also seen as a traitor. Old fans and his old teammates hate him, and the new fans do not want him and the new team is not sure about him at all. He also was dumped by his secret boyfriend. So his life has basically imploded and he has plenty to be grumpy and unsure about. 

Harris Drover is the team's social media rep. He is chatty, sweet, fun, steady, and welcoming, and supportive. And he is out, proud, and wears the lapel pins to prove it. But sometimes people underestimate him or treat him with kid gloves, and he just wants to live a normal and fulfilled life. Harris is surprised that Troy starts gravitating to him more and more. 

For the first time in his life, Troy is taking a hard look at who has been and who he wants to be. He is finding purpose, opening up, being vulnerable, and beginning to trust. These two find companionship and give in to their attraction. But moving forward will mean Troy will have to face his fears, embrace who he truly is, and hope to find acceptance.

This is a true redemption story and I really felt like Troy was learning and changing for the better along the way and he was not afraid to admit his past mistakes and try to make amends. And Harris just wanted to be seen as strong and worthy. I adored these two together. They have this opposites-attract, grumpy meets sunshine vibe, but truly connect. They are witty, hot, adorable, and just perfect for each other even when they both are not sure they deserve the other.

There is plenty of time with old friends from the other books. I was thrilled to get so much time with Ilya. I cannot wait for more of him and Shane in The Long Game! 
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Rachel Reid

Rachel Reid is the pen name of Rachelle Goguen. She chose it because it is much easier to say, spell and remember than Rachelle Goguen!

Rachel writes cute, romantic smut, mostly about hockey players.

Rachelle co-hosts a comic book podcast called Living Between Wednesdays.

Rachel/Rachelle lives in Nova Scotia, Canada. She has always lived there, and it's looking like she probably always will. She has two boring degrees and two interesting kids.

Her books, Game Changer and Heated Rivalry were both published by Carina Press and are available wherever you buy ebooks!




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