The Novel: Bishop (Arizona Vengeance #1)
The Author: Sawyer Bennett
The Guest: Dr. Alysa Lucas, Host of Fataliteas Podcast, Best Forevers, and Unrequited (Coming Soon) Twitter: @FriendswAlysa Instagram: @friendswithalysa
The Synopsis: Meet the Arizona Vengeance, hockey’s hottest new team. They’re burning up the ice—until a one-night-stand with the coach’s daughter freezes one player in his skates.
Bishop Scott, co-captain. Not too shabby, huh? It’s all part of my fresh start with the NHL’s latest expansion team, and that means new teammates, a new coach, a new city, and a big new contract. Basically, I cannot f***ing wait to show my old squad what they’re missing.
But first, I decide to check out the town before the grind begins. Turns out Arizona chicks are totally smokin’, and I’m fortunate enough to meet one who’s looking for the same thing I am: a night of anonymous, unforgettable, no-strings-attached sex.
Fast forward to the Vengeance arena. It’s the last place I expect to see her again—let alone in her own office. Then bells go off and I finally realize who this girl is: Brooke Perron. My new coach’s daughter. All of a sudden, we’re picking up right where we left off, which means our hands are all over each other. That’s when her dad—my boss—walks in. And before I can get a word out, Brooke’s introducing me as her fiancé.
Sure, she just saved my ass. So why do I get the feeling Brooke’s going to turn my world upside down? Maybe it’s because this fake relationship feels way too real...
Show Notes:
- Welcoming back Alysa Lucas (heard previously in our review of 40-Love episode)
- Why hockey romance (over all the other sports)?
- Alysa's podcasts - all rooted in friendship, relationships, and communication (00:10:43)
- Plus a tangent on "The Tinder Swindler" plus a few Lady Pod Squad plugs: My Worst Date and Book of Lies (both of whom have been on Boobies & Noobies)
- The "truth bias"
- Introducing today's read, Bishop, a fake-dating hockey romance (00:23:15)
- Looking ahead at the rest of the series
- Book synopsis (00:30:52)
- Accurately detailed... without the jargon
- Sex in Chapter 1
- Mouth porn... (00:40:56)
- Why are you teasing me with the butt stuff?? Also, the UTI's...
- Friendship break-ups in romance novels
- The third act "pause" rather than the third act break-up
- Why are we so surprised by healthy love? (00:57:46)
- Next up, give us more male friendships in romance
- A few steamy sexcerpts... and a post-massage nap (01:07:13)
- From oral sex to "Mary Poppins"...
- Heart, Humor, & Heat Ratings (01:15:13)
- Charming, not funny
- Send Alysa your sports romance recommendations!
Books & Films Mentioned:
- Elle Kennedy's Off-Campus series
- Olivia Dade's 40-Love
- Female friendships on screen: "For a Good Time, Call..." and "Booksmart"
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