<em>Undone by You</em> is the third book in the <a href="http://bookbinge.com/reviews/series/chicago-rebels/">Chicago Rebels</a> series by Kate Meader and it's another good one. This book follows the new General Manager for the Chicago Rebels, Dante Moretti as he falls for the fan favorite defenseman, Cade "Alamo" Burnett.

Dante is the first out of the closet GM in the NHL and he's fought tooth and nail to get where he is now. He's the general manager for a team in rebuilding mode and he's got a lot of work in front of him. He doesn't need the distraction of one of his players but Cade isn't on board with ignoring the possibilities between them.

Cade is tired of hiding who he truly is. He's tired of hiding it from his family, from the NHL, from everyone. He wants to live his truth and he wants Dante. Trying to get Dante to see things the way that he sees them is turning out to be a lot harder than he thought. Cade knows what he wants and he knows that Dante wants it too but Dante is trying to be professional, too bad Cade feels anything but professional.

I really enjoyed the dynamics between Dante and Cade. Dante is a bit older than Cade and he's been through everything that Cade has yet to go through. He knows exactly how Cade feels about coming out to his father and the public so being there for Cade is a given but Dante has a lot to lose if his relationship with one of his players gets out so a relationship with Cade is complicated.

Kate Meader did a great job with Dante and Cade's story. I don't read very many MM stories but I have enjoyed the ones that I have read and I thought Dante and Cade's story was a good one. I liked that Dante was older and more experienced but I also liked that Cade was comfortable in his own skin and knew his own mind. When Dante went to Cade's father and went to bat for Cade, I sat up and had the biggest smile on my face because yes....that's how you go to bat for your man. That's how you have your man's back.

The romance between Dante and Cade was super steamy and hot damn, their chemistry was off the charts good. I was super glad that Dante had Cade and Cade had Dante. They belonged together and Meader did a great job of showing us readers that. I'm really enjoying the heck out of this series and this book was a great addition to that. I'm so thristy for Violet and Bren's book.

Like this thirsty...

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Kudos to Kate Meader on another fabulous hockey book. I really liked it!

This is very short, which may be why I didn't feel much of a connection with either character. For me this was the weakest of the series by far. It wasn't bad, but it kinda felt like filler, something dashed off quickly just to have a new book out.

Hockey hotties? Check!
M/M? Check!
May to December romance? Check!

I have read all of the Chicago Rebels books so far, but Undone By You was my favourite by far (to date anyway!)

Dante and Cade's story was everything I could have wanted for Dante after meeting him in the earlier books.

It was fun, flirty and sexy, with plenty of banter between Dante and Cade, and also a lot of heartbreak and hurt.

I loved being taken along Cade's journey, as both a hockey star and as a gay man in a manly-man sport, still full of homophobia and bigotry.

I read this book in one sitting as I just couldn't put it down.

Can't wait to see what Ms Meader brings us next.

I love this series. I really do. I was so excited when I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I saved it as a reward after a tough day and I liked it. I just did not love it the way I expected to. I think it all felt a little rushed and underdeveloped for me which surprised me because there seemed like there was so much that could have been explored in this story line.. The ending was too tidy and convenient. But a book I am not head over heels for in this series is still better than your average book.

Wowee! What a hot book. This book is a little different than I'm used to reading. But I have it a try because I love everything else the author writes. I'm so glad I did. It was hot, sexy, and charming. Much like the guys in this book ;) I loved it.

I had a really hard time with this one. I have been such a huge fan of this series and couldn't wait to read this one. But I just couldn't get past 60%. I felt that whole book was a bit short and by 60% that I wasn't really invested in them. I just didn't really feel a connection with them like I did the other two couples. I am still excited for the last one in the series and I think that maybe this might have just been a case of it's not the book but me.

4.5*

That epilogue should be called an epiclogue. It was a letter to Cade's 11 y.o. self from his 23 y.o. self and it was super cute.

Anyways, if you haven't read the first 2 books, then you probably won't want to jump in on this one. Especially you MM only lovers. It's a continuous series and the rest is MF, you'll be pretty lost. For those of you that have read the beginning of the series, you won't be disappointed.

"Dante had every intention of turning this room into a Make a Dirty Wish Foundation"

Cade is so sweet and Dante, holy shit, Dante. And suits. And canoles. And ugly label wine. And dirty wish lists! Gah!

"No suit today?"
"I don't sleep in it, you know?"
"What do you sleep in?"
"Tonight? You."

These guys also broke my heart. I was a mess towards the end there, with Cade's coming out and Dante's coming to the rescue. What he did for Cade (unbeknownst to Cade) was the sweetest thing anyone could ever do.

Let's talk about Violet. She's one fierce beard!! I sooo cannot wait for this little Puerto Rican spitfires book. She's my favorite sister so far. Her and "Nessie" (Bren) are going to be glorious!!

Undone By You is the third full-length book in the Chicago Rebels series (there is prequel novella). You can read it as standalone but I do recommend reading the previous books since they kickass but the hockey lines up with the books. Undone By You starts off around the same time the second book started. It’s fun to see what was going on with these guys while Isobel and her man were starting their own relationship. Ok, anyway...

Dante was shocked to see one of his players in the exclusive gay club in downtown Chicago. Especially the one he had been avoiding since he became the New GM for the Chicago Rebels. He was attracted to Cade, the Texan cowboy who was also known as Alamo. He already had a target on his back being the first openly gay NHL GM, he didn’t need people talking about him checking out his players. He couldn’t go there. But, it looks like Cade had other plans for them. He might have been shocked to see Cade in the club but he was at heart attack level when the man came on to him.

Cade was good at hiding. He didn’t do relationships. He did one time hook-ups. He was twenty-three and not ready to come out as the first gay NHL player. So he hid. Only, he couldn’t hide anymore from Dante. He knew he was cute. He knew that from the posters hanging on his teenage self’s wall but seeing him in person? Fucking hot. In a suit? Nope. He couldn’t stay away, if he tried. He wanted him. Badly. He knew the risks. He only wanted one weekend with the man. Except...after one taste, he wanted more. Much more.

Dante and Cade’s relationship is complicated. Mainly because they couldn’t have a real one. It could only be about making each other feel good. That and talking about the coming out process. If that was what Cade wanted to do at some point during his career. They can have their hot nights but had to be cooled down when on the ice and in the office. Will they find a way to be together? Do they even want that? It’s not just about their sexual desires, it’s about their careers.

Overall...it’s a wonderful addition to the series! One I was waiting for. I just knew these two would get their own book and it was everything I was expecting and more. I have only read this series by Kate so I am not sure if this is her first M/M or not but either way...her writing in this genre was awesome! I loved the characters. Their story. The season. The love.

Quotes:

Cade looked over his shoulder, a cheeky grin teasing his lips. “Get a good look, boss?”
“Shut up.”

“Leave the orgasm, take the cannoli?”

“Innocence left the building a long time ago, borchia.”

I am so glad we got a book for Dante. I loved him in the other books and wanted more from him. He came out while in the NHL, rose to the ranks of GM, and earned his reputation the hard way. He has everything he wants career wise but nothing in his personal life. 

Cade has had a think for Dante from even before he was in the league. There is an age gap between these two but for Cade that doesn't matter. Cade hasn't come out yet so to get Dante to notice him he goes to a gay club and "runs into" Dante there. 

From the beginning these two have an instant chemistry and a connection you can just feel. There are things that get in their way and things to over come. Kate handles it all well, just like she did in her Hot In Chicago series book Melting Point. This is my favorite book so far in the Chicago Rebels series. I loved it!

Oh, I'm most completely undone by Undone By You!

I don’t even know where to start with how much I enjoyed Dante and Alamo’s story. It was smart, sexy, fun, sweet and thoughtful. Their connection was amazing—like lightning in a bottle perfection, but there was so much authenticity in Dante’s truth about coming out and how he wanted things to be better for Alamo.

Sigh. I need to read it again. I need to savor their romance some more. Excellent, amazing addition to this fantastic series!

So many emotions going on while reading Dante and Cade’s story. Wow, their story of resistance, holding back, shying away, letting go, personal and professional family is so beautifully written. I cried and laughed a lot. If you have not read this series, please take a chance. A fantastic addition to the Chicago Rebels.

**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review**

This is the third book in the Chicago Rebels series and Kate Meader does not disappoint! The storylines continue to be realistic and thoughtful, the characters are sexy and strong and the enjoyment level is at an all time high!

Dante Moretti has finally landed the job of his dreams, GM of a major hockey franchise, and it also makes him the first openly gay GM in the league. He has been shunned by his family and while he's making a name for himself, he also is wise enough to know that in the world of sport, people are fickle and he wants to do the best by everyone.

Cade "Alamo" Burnett is from Texas and has been hiding his true self from everyone for a long time. The closet gay defenseman not only is faced with his secret, but also with the fact that his long-time crush, Dante Moretti, is now working for the organization for which he plays. He's admired Moretti as a player for years, but now he admires him in other ways as well.

Will these two very different individuals be able to deny the chemistry that is obvious between them? Will their age difference or the fact that Dante is the GM and Cade is a player doom the relationship before it begins?

I enjoyed these characters immensely and pulled for this duo from their first meeting. It was clear that Dante just wanted to do the right thing, but he also wanted to follow his heart. I also hurt for Cade at times in the book and that showed how much I cared about how things turned out for him. Kudos to Kate Meader for this fantastic tale!

This book is hot! It was not what I was expecting at all but it was so hot! Dante and Cade are not at all what you expect and how they get together is so unexpected. You thought Dante was going to blow him off and take his home and forget where they were but man do things really get interesting for these two. I do like that Dante talks to Cade in Italian and calls him "his meatball" It was silly funny because you could never get away calling a woman that and still have crazy hot times between the sheet with her. The end of this book is really sweet and heartfelt, when he talks to his father and makes the announcement it is sweet. Not usually a book I would read but this one has fascinating characters and continues on with some of the players from the hockey team and owners from past books. It is good to see what some of them are up to and how things play out for the team.

I received this book on Netgalley for an honest review.
I just recently fell in love with MM romances. I can’t get enough of them lately. When i began reading this story I wasn’t sure how it was going to go. I put it down a few times and picked it back up. The first couple chapters were confusing. I wasn’t sure who’s point of view it was in or who’s thoughts were written. I eventually figured it out. My favorite part is that Dante is Italian! As an Italian myself I really connected with him! I loved him and Cade as characters. I also loved how Cade’s teammates supported him when he didn’t think anyone would!
The story is about a general manger (hockey) and one of the hockey players. The obviously had awesome chemistry. But I didn’t like how there first time was. If Cade get that way about Dante since he was younger (even though he didn’t know it then) I think he should of talked to him about it being his first time with another man. But otherwise, they were cute. They cared for each other, they definitely wanted each other sexually and the author was able to really bring that alive. I going to rate it as a 3 Star because even though it was a good story there are some things that could of made the story better.

WOW! What an amazing novella. I expected this to be hot, having read Kate Meader's other M/M novella before but I had no clue how sweet and touching it would be as well. Undone By You is a story of how Cade, a professional hockey player, came to fall for his coach and in the process, he decides if the stress of staying in the closet is worth the pain it puts on himself and the man he is rapidly falling for. 

This novella had me hooked on the first chapter and I was unable to stop reading until I reached The End. Kate Meader's story-telling skills seem to only get better and better. My heart ached for Cade and Dante's struggle. I rooted for them and rejoiced for them. I absolutely loved Undone By You and personally recommend to both those reading it as part of the Chicago Rebels series and as a standalone. 
~miranda

This was a sexy M/M book in the Rebels series. I was anxious to see how Dante and Cade's relationship played out after reading Book 2 in the series. This story is about half the length of the other books, but long enough that it tells a good story of the beginning of Dante and Cade's relationship. I feel like there is a lot left to tell with where there relationship will go and the obstacles they will face. The heat between these two was blistering. I'm a huge fan of M/M stories and this was a good one. Can't wait for the next Rebels book.

Always able to make me smile, Kate Meader is a staple on my reading list so I jumped at the chance to read/review the next installment in her sizzling Chicago Rebels hockey romance series. Undone by You follows the team’s sexy, aloof and openly gay GM Dante Moretti and star defenseman Cade “Alamo” Burnett. Even though I’m don’t read m/m romance I truly enjoyed this story about friendship, love, understanding, family and having the valor to live life without regret.

At 35 years old, Dante is proud of his professional accomplishments and completely comfortable in his own skin, the challenges of his new job as the first openly gay general manager in hockey demand all his attention and don’t allow for a potentially disastrous fling with one of his employees.

Cade is a young, charming and easy going Texan who is just starting his NHL career. Knowing that his late mother was ashamed of his sexual preference and his father would also most certainly disapprove, Cade has kept his desires a secret. However having his hero and crush become his boss is too irresistible.

Meader spins a sexy web with a fantastic blend of love, understanding and yearning. As their attraction turns into a deep bond, they must overcome more than the taboo aspect of their relationship. The 12 year age gape places them in different stages of life. Dante is not only Cade’s boss, he also wants an open relationship while Cade is still struggling with himself. I found the story is at its most touching when Dante and Cade’s love drives them to find with Cade’s father the understanding Dante’s family never had.

Since they were introduced, I liked and was intrigued by both Dante and Cade and their tale not only ushered in Bren and Violet’s but also examined the close knit friendship between teammates. I really liked having Harper and Remy back and providing support to their colleagues.

Undone by You is installment #3 of the Chicago Rebels series by Kate Meader. It is standalone hockey romance novella. A m/m told from both points of view and has a happy ending. Other subgenres include: boss-employee and therefore on the forbidden side.

"all the er's." Harder, deeper, faster, Meader. Kate Meader you totally rocked this story!

Wow, is all I can say. What an incredible story and so well written it just blew me away. Kate is a great writer and she's a favorite, but I honestly wasn't prepared for this.
I loved Dante and Alamo from the previous books in the series. This begins with Dante being out one night at an exclusive and out of the way sex club and in walks Cade. Every eye in the place is on him and Dante isn't sure which hat he's wearing. GM or an interested male. Tough call but his instincts tell him to go find him and do his job as GM to protect Cade. They sit and talk. Dante insists in driving Cade home and that's where the night ends. Much to poor Alamo's disappointment. He still hasn't come out, not even to his father and there's a story there. Dante has his own story as well.
The first in the NHL to come out. Thus far no players have made that move.
Watching the growing attraction between these two and how Dante equals food with love (so Italian, my hub was the same way) he still puts Alamo off. Dante really got negative sometimes but I really understood his position. I also know he did it to keep Cade at arms length. I loved Violet in this story as well. She's right there supporting Cade. Funny thing was.... well
ha! You have to read the book.
This is by far the best M/M book I have ever read. Public sports figures, the actions of both Dante and Cade and what Cade did. Cade, I just loved him in previous books and wow I love him even more now.

Bravo Kate, you have outdone yourself, this is just perfection. It could not have been better.
If you haven't read this series, please do. You will love it. Crazy cajun, even crazier Russian, the funny man from Texas and 3 women owners. The best series ever!

Deserves far more than 5 stars.

**advanced copy from NetGalley and Publisher**
*I received an advanced copy of this book to review. The above is my honest review and the opinions therein are my own**

Not my cup of tea to be honest... I was bored with it

I have to admit that I requested this ARC because I thought it was going to be about the third Chase sister, Violet. I didn't read the blurb first. Imagine my surprise when I figured out this wasn't her book, but her good friend Cade's. It was a great surprise because Cade and Dante's story was perfection. I loved every minute of their journey together. There was so much personal growth in it. Undone by You was such a great read! Each book in this series gets better and better. I can't wait for Violet's book even more now!