Superstar by Kate Meader - Bastian & Pepper

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I loved Bastian (Bast) and Pepper’s love story in Superstar by Kate Meader, book seven in the Rookie Rebels series, was an emotional, intriguing, sexy, and enjoyable hockey romance. Warning: Mental health, bullying, and sports doping are discussed within the context of this story.

 

This magical tale features a relationship between Bastian Durand and Pepper Calhoun started with meet cute that went off the rails half-way through. Then these two had an unexpected collision on ice, with Pepper inside the Mascot outfit, re-injuring Bast’s wrist, Pepper being blamed for the crash, and the press going after her. Bast had already decided to hide away at his brother’s, Ryan’s, Michigan lakeside cottage and forces Pepper to drive them there. Upon arrival, they realized that the cottage had only one bed and they were snowed-in.  Somewhere in there Bast felt a strong protective streak toward Pepper, wanting to protect her from everyone and everything.  Pepper is quite likeable despite what she deems her cursed life. Then there’s the secret she’s been keeping about her ex. After what happened with the ex, the team management, and the WAGs in Denver, Pepper is not quite ready to trust and open-up to the women of the Rebel family; even if her father was the team coach. The banter, the attraction, and chemistry between these two are off the charts; just like the steam they created in the hot tub. On the surface, Bast is a happy guy, especially since he and his brother have healed their fractured relationship; but underneath it all, his emotions are swirling and simmering. He is in need of a bright light to keep him out of the darkness and Pepper slips in, managing to shower him in sunlight while remaining in the dark herself. He is her protector while not understanding his need to be that for her. It is amazing how they navigate their way to each other. Their story is sweet and spicy, full of fun and snark, and reality.

 

Ms. Meader wrote an emotional, amazing, burn the sheets, hockey romance that should not be missed. She provided a tale rich with emotions, sizzling chemistry, clever banter, and support giving Bast and Pepper a chance at love and a future together. The well-intentioned Rebels players and their significant others get to play supporting roles in the sweetest, sometimes cheesiest, but most loving of ways throughout this story. This book hit it on the head, showcasing two lonely people and their unexpectedly sizzling romance, the team bromances and all the many tangled friendships. I highly recommend Superstar to other readers, and I look forward to the next book in this series.

 

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

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