Summary: Jet and Soren had a memorable night together, but Jet was starting his first concert tour and Soren had an opportunity to get back together with the boyfriend he’d thought he’d lost by being in the closet. Now, seeing each other for the first time in two years, both men are on an island vacation with their found family who’ve all found love except for the two of them who are both nursing broken hearts and lingering feelings about each other.
‘“You’re two of my best friends. It’d be cool. I mean, I will miss you when Matt and Noah hire a hitman to take you out, but until then, it’ll be good for both of you.”’
‘“We kinda, sorta, might’ve, maybe hooked up three years ago and never told you guys,” Jet says. “And now we have this second chance, so we’re taking it.”’
“He pulls me close. There is absolutely no better feeling than being in Soren’s arms. Not eighteen thousand fans screaming for more or the adrenaline of being in front of a large crowd. Not even coming home to Matt and Noah after a long tour and getting a good night’s sleep. The best feeling in the world is Soren.”
Review: I think Deke is still my favorite of this series, but Hat Trick comes in a close second. I really love Soren and Jet and the way they relate to each other. In some ways they have a much more complicated relationship than any of the other guys. With each of them coming off of failed relationships, they carry baggage and guilt that’s not easy to let go of—especially for Jet. I found his relationship with Harley surprisingly deep and complicated emotionally. I also really appreciate that this is not only low angst, but also low drama. Things happen that could easily be played up for conflict’s sake, but it’s not. Finely lets their issues and work situations do the heavy lifting in terms of drama and conflict, and it’s enough. The story is fully compelling.
** Possibly Spoilery**One of the things that made me not give the story 5 stars is that while I love that Jet and Harley finally have a real conversation about what happened between them, and I love how it is resolved in a way that humanizes Harley enough that now I want to read his story to make sure he ends up okay, the scene also feels a little too fast. Also, while I’m not at all diminishing Jet’s feelings for Soren, I was still left with the sense that Jet may not have completely resolved his feelings for Harley—it felt a little like he was trying to rationalize away how deeply he cared for Harley. I would have rather him say that his feelings were real but he was too hurt by what happened to continue or that they were real, but ultimately not sustainable.
Overall, I really loved Jet and Soren. And I adore the gay brigade. I’m so glad we get glimpses of them in other books too—like the Puckboys books, and in Football Royalty and Can’t Say Goodbye.
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The epic conclusion and another beautiful and lovey stand-alone of the Fake Boyfriend series. This time we finally get to see Jet finding himself and his life and Soren helps him along the way. One hookup three years ago. One descision to continue separately. One fateful, heartbreaking night. And now a vacation in Fiji where Jet and Soren are the only two single guys but they both carry burden and broken hearts. In Hat Trick the focus shifts from sports and the challanges the sport industry poses for closeted athletes to the music industry that is not really better. Jet lives the life of a rock star. But he suffered from a love that destroys more than builds a relationship on tour and now he wants out of that life. His escape to Fiji brings him back to Soren the first guy he ever showeed him what love could be. Soren came out for his ex. He tried to make it work between them but love does not work like that. Now, after three years, his single, lonely and pining for a rock star 10 years his junior. Their fun in Fiji turns to more and the challanges of two very demanding careers come crashing down on them forcing them to decide what's more important. Hockey and music or each other. The book also gives a little insight into the life of the other members of the gay brigade who we fell in love with in the previous four books. And it is just the sweetest! The story, the characters and the love between lovers and between family is indescribably sweet! I recommend this series with my whole heart!
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