3.5 stars

After reading the first two books in this series I had preconceived notions on how this book would play out.  Two pages in and it was obvious that everything I thought I was getting with this book wasn't going to happen.  It took a hard turn into a completely different storyline that took me by surprise.

The story flowed seamlessly.  Legend and Pepper formed this team that could stand against anything that was thrown at them, and there was a lot!  Even with the added pressures and drama in their lives these two managed to find a lot of time to get both down and dirty while being still being mushy and sweet with one another.

This book also shed some extra light on Tacker and his situation.  It left me with even more questions about him and how he's going to be able to turn his life around after such a tragic loss.  His parts were heavy both in topic and emotions.  It left me craving his book even more than I already was.

Overall I enjoyed this book but, it didn't really resonate with me like the others in the series have.

Gawdddd Legend is the stuff wet dreams are made of...seriously where did this super serious, stick in the mud come from? I'll tell ya...he came from rainbows and unicorns. The man is AMAZING!
Like at first you might not be into him, but then good lawddd when he get's to talking dirty and taking off clothes...your mouth hangs open and your eyes get all googley.
Pepper is the most amazing girl, she is smart, sexy, and easy going. She is just what Legend needs.
These two were meant to be together. Their story is a wild, crazy ride that you won't want to miss. Lot's of drama, lot's of laugh's and lot's of hot sex!
#Baby #Whimsical #DirtyFaceTime #Charlie

Ahhh, Sawyer Bennett, you are writing to please my heart! I knew I loved the first two books. Top of my favorites list from you. But after reading your note to readers in this one---- I know every book in the series is going to be my favorite. Written family series style--where we get to catch up on previous couples in each story but there is a main couple who works on their HEA---perfect reading for me. Like one big epilogue the whole series long. Sigh.

This book also ticks off some of my favorite tropes: hockey book, frenemies to lovers and single parent. Great friendships, a small bit of angst and some super hot action will keep you turning pages through the whole story. Legend fights his attraction to Pepper for as long as he can. When he suddenly needs some help, he starts to see her in a different light.

Loved, loved, loved everything about the book. Grab it and enjoy!

Legend is a easygoing, sweet man that takes the surprise waiting on his doorstep very calmly when the first panic has settled. Pepper is a good help for him.
I loved these two together because they are so different but still fit so good together. After reading a little about them in the previous book in this series I looked forward to their story and I was not disappointed.

There’s no unnecessary descriptions of surroundings and plenty of good dialogues.
The storyline is great and I do appreciate the happy ending.
Love scenes with intensity, hotness and sweetness without being distasteful.
All the secondary characters is intriguing to read about and I’m impatiently waiting for their stories.

Bennett manages to build a world that sucks you in and you want to hear all the stories.

I highly recommend reading it if you like hockey romance or any romance.

Hang on to your ovaries for this one ladies. So far the Vengeance guys have all been hot but throw a baby in the mix and you won't be able to stop the swooning.

Oh my. I just loved Legend and Pepper’s story. From enemies to lovers, Pepper and Legend sure know how to heat up the pages. Legend takes his surprise in stride and Pepper goes along for the ride. I was on the edge of my seat, for sure, at the end. You’ll not want to miss a moment of the Arizona Vengeance guys.
5 stars!!!

I LOVE LEGEND and the ARIZONA VENGEANCE!!
A diverse group of players who have each other’s backs both on and off the ice. Through relationship troubles, family concerns, personal issues, tempestuous neighbours, surprise parenthood these teammates stick together. The usual ribbing ensues as does the solidarity to back a teammate.
Legend begins as a seemingly gruff character but is soon swayed to show a softer side through unforeseen circumstances and a little persuasion.
A fantastic addition to the Arizona Vengeance series.

I've been waiting for Legend and Pepper's story since the sparks started to fly between these two neighbors and the plastic flamingos graced the driveway! I knew this enemies to lovers story was going to pack a punch, but I didn't expect it to pull on my heartstrings as much as it did. Legend can be read as a standalone, but it would be best enjoyed in order since many characters (including the hero and heroine) appear in the previous books.

I'm not usually a big fan of the surprise/secret baby trope, but seeing Legend as a dad really made it work. He often was so serious in the prior books, that seeing him gush and fawn over his little girl, Charlie, really changed my view on him. I loved that he faced fatherhood head on and embraced this new and unexpected twist in his life. Legend and Pepper were such a great couple too! They always had fantastic chemistry, so it was no surprise that things took off when these two started to spend real time together. Their personalities definitely complemented the other and even though things progressed rapidly, it felt organic given their history and current situation. I will admit that at first I was worried that Legend was using Pepper as a crutch, but time and time again he squashed those concerns by being open and honest with Pepper about his feelings and concerns. It's always refreshing when characters don't make drama for the sake of drama and actually talk and work things out as adults. Don't worry though drama lovers! There is plenty of drama to go around in Legend, from issues with the baby mama to teammates in crisis and coping with their own grief and loss. This was a really entertaining read and I love how Sawyer Bennett continues to plant the seeds for Dax and Tacker's stories. I'm positive that Tacker's story is going to rip my heart out. I can't wait ;)

*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book*

Sawyer Bennett certainly know how to write a Hockey Series and just when you think you have read the best out pops another Hockey hottie you can dream about in this case it’s Legend Bay’s story.
We may have met Legend and Pepper briefly in the previous books but that doesn’t mean this book can’t be read as a stand-alone because this is the book that we really get to know the neighbours who love to hate each other......
As goalie for the Arizona Vengeance Legend knows what is expected of him and he knows what to expect of his teammates, he likes order in his life what he doesn’t like is the over the top neighbor who insists on putting pink flamingos in his front yard. Pepper is the complete opposite of Legend she is loud, colourful and she loves to tease her hot neighbor. These two may drive each other nuts but when it comes down to the nitty gritty it’s Pepper that Legend turns to when he finds a unusual package on his front doorstep.......
This book has all the feels you want in a great read, it has love, drama, some hearbreaking moments as well as some seriously hot scenes. When this author started her second hockey series I wondered where she would take us, could she better a series I already loved and swooned over, well I should never have doubted her because Legend has topped them all and it will certainly be in my top reads of 2019. I loved the characters and their witty banter, I loved the support and the friendships formed in this series and I’m telling you to one click this must read !!!!!!

This is a standalone romance in a series of interconnecting characters of a hockey team that plays in Arizona and this is Legand Bay's story, he is the teams goalie. He has a HATE relationship with his neighbor Pepper until one day he finds a baby on his doorstep and then when he asks Pepper for help she is totally there for him.

I am a huge Sawyer Bennett fan and I love her hockey series but this book was really different than the others in the series. For one Pepper has really great backstory which made the whole thing more poignent with Legend finding a baby on his doorstep and then the end of the book has a very dramatic set of circumstances that really made this story so dramatic.

The characters in the story were pretty great and I loved watching Pepper and Legend really see and fall for each other whie faling in love with this little baby. This is now a new favorite of mine in this series.

My favorite book by Sawyer Bennett features another goalie, and yes, Legend almost unseated him as my favorite. This book, and Legend and Pepper’s story, was absolute perfection. The twists, turns, and a little bit of crazy mix so well with the romance and sexy times. This book is definitely going to be thought of as “Legendary” by readers, and yeah, goalies are definitely the best in Sawyer’s hockey worlds!

WOW! Pepper and Legend.... you knew it was coming.... and what fun, scary and in the end fantastic it was.

If you have read the other books you have seen the tension between Legend and his neighbor Pepper (and have had a laugh at his expense) on the things she has done to get under his skin. Pepper the free spirit, easy going children's author who thinks her hockey player neighbor is hot as hell and has a stick up his a** does not know how to bridge the gap in their relationship.

Legend, a very controlled, everything has it place and order does not know what to do with his sexy neighbor who seems to think that breaking every single rule the homeowners have for their community it is fate in life drives him crazy! but..... he would love to get to know her a little more....but how when all they have ever done to each other is piss each other off?

Well.... all it takes is a baby.... yep, a baby to put everything into perspective. (and a crazy birth mom) and maybe add in a little you never know how much you need someone in your life until you find them and see them in a totally different light.

The connection between Pepper and Legend is off the charts however they both are not ready for a true relationship so they are fine with sex for sex, until it is no longer that and then the drama begins, do they both know what they have? or will it be lost before they ever acknowledge it to each other because everyone else can see it. There are some CRAZY twists that are shocking in this one....

LOVED it!

~ 4.5 Stars ~

We get more of the Arizona Vengeance with the latest release of Legend by Sawyer Bennett.

I absolutely LOVE the Vengeance hockey players. Their lives are so entwined with each other. If you loved Sawyer’s Cold Fury players, you HAVE to meet the players of the Vengeance hockey team.

I truly enjoyed the storyline of Legend and I truly found Legend and Pepper entertaining. I will say I found that this story dragged a little in spots, so that’s why it wasn’t a 5 star read for me. But still worth the read.

Legend is a standalone novel, but I truly believe this series should be read in order. We don’t get epilogues in this series and that is because the characters lives from the other books keep playing out in this next books. This story is told in Dual POV, but we do get more of Legend’s POV. As with the other books Sawyer gives a great mix of humor, romance, steam and drama. That always keeps the readers turning the pages.

In this book we follow neighbors Legend and Pepper. Legend is the goalie for the Vengeance hockey team and Pepper is the quirky neighbor next door that drives him crazy. That is until an unexpected package is left on Legend’s front porch one night. Needing help he calls on Pepper to get him through the first couple of days. What neither of them expected was that they have things in common and love to hang out with each other. But what happens when the past comes back to haunt Legend?? Can they get through everything to get their HEA?? Read this story to find out.

I liked seeing more of Dax and Tracker in this story. We definitely got to learn more about Tracker and the pain he is going through. Seeing all the past couples was great as well. We get to see what they are up to know a days. I still love that we get some cameos from the Cold Fury team. Those always make me smile :)

If you are a fan of enemies to lovers with a sports theme to your romance then you should pick up Legend. Once you meet the players of the Arizona Vengeance you will be hooked!!!

5 star Review Legend (Arizona Vengeance #3) by Sawyer Bennett
I love the men of Cold Fury but boy do the men of the Arizona Vengeance give them a run for their money. Legend I think may be my favourite to date and that is saying something since I absolutely loved both the previous two books in this series.
Firstly let me put this out there, Legend Bay is MINE, no arguments, no sharing. However I do think that feisty and quirky Pepper Nantais is the perfect heroine for him.
Returning home Legend is shocked to find a present has been left for him. From the first chapter Sawyer Bennett packed such a punch that I was reeling and totally hooked.
I loved Legend to me he was a guy determined to make life better and he most assuredly had me swooning. I admire the strength and determination both Legend and Pepper bring to the story.
There were so many OMG moments in Legend that I am being careful so that I do not spoil anything. With that being said, this is a book that you need to one click. Yo won’t be disappointed.
There is plenty of action on and off the ice and I cannot wait to see where Sawyer Bennett takes this team and I am excited for the next release in the series.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the publisher through Netgalley.

Legend Bay is just that...a legend. What a good man!!! Normally, when you read a sports themed book, the hero is cocky and generally a little bit douchey in the beginning. I didn't get that vibe with Legend. He was thoughtful, sweet, and just a good person. Except to Pepper, of course.

Now, let me say something about Pepper. I. Loved. Her!!!! I adored her sass! She was fun and the perfect fit for Legend.

OMG Legend stole my heart. I loved how he managed to handle every situation with grace and control. Loved how he cared for everyone. Not only the people he is responsible for. He is a man every other man needs to aspire to be. Everything in this book felt new and surprising. There are struggles happening that not only involve the main characters but their friends. And you feel for them. It awakens in you the urge to help too. Pepper is amazing and extremely supportive. But who wouldn't be that invested with a man like Legend? She is the right fit for him, even if at the beginning she loved driving him crazy mad with her taste in decorations. You will fall in love with him and with the story. In short, these characters give meaning to the word family. And this book is exciting and fresh. Really took me by surprise. Legend and Pepper are champions, handling and adapting like chameleons to a life spiraling out of control. But they got each others back.

Legend is the third book in the Arizona Vegeance series by author Sawyer Bennett, and here I have to confess that while the first two books were ok for me, this book came to occupy the post of me preferred until now. He's great and I loved every page.

Here we have the story of Legend, a single guy who does not want to change his lifestyle soon and who is struggling with his neighbor Pepper.But all that changes one night when Legend finds a baby at the door of his house with a note saying that he is the father, there overnight he not only has to get used to the idea that he is a father, but he sees in Pepper a great support at that time.And so you can see the relationship between him and Pepper turn into something more and at the same time we see him dealing with the recent discovery.

This story does not have many surprises, it is easy to guess what was going to happen but with captivating writing and a cute story it was impossible for me not to fall in love with these characters.I loved Legend and the mature form as he dealt with the fact of being a father now and also with the relationship with Pepper. Pepper is also not behind and it was great to see her helping him and gradually see her feelings grow and see how they navigated and sought to communicate.

Another positive point was to see old acquaintances and be introduced and to whet the curiosity to what I imagine to be the next protagonists of this series.

Legend is an incredibly sweet, romantic story with blasts of suspense that made it an extremely enjoyable and captivating read.

4 stars...
Legend Bay takes life seriously. He is a level-headed and extremely focused goalie for the Arizona Vengeance. He likes order, rules, and control. He is not looking for a serious relationship or anything to tie him down. His wacky neighbor, Pepper drives him to distraction with her vibrant, Bohemian ways and tacky lawn art. She is a children's author and illustrator, and is often around. They both annoy and fascinate each other at the same time.

They love to outdo and challenge the other. And then one day his life changes in a way he never imagined. And Pepper is who he calls on for help. And suddenly they are thrust into a situation requiring them to work together. The more time they spend together, the more their differences don't seem to matter and the attraction seems to grow.

This was sweet, sexy, heartwarming, and had some suspense and drama. I really liked both Legend and Pepper's personalities. They were mature and communicated. They had great chemistry and balanced each other out. I found Legend to be pretty adept at making these big transitions in his life. Their change from enemies to friends to lovers flowed easily. Neither was really looking for love, but they just kind of fell into it. The romance was sweet, hot, and was relatively without relationship angst. But there was definite drama from external sources that drove the plot. Some things were a bit predictable, but some were not. But this was an easy read to get sucked into, and I really did enjoy these characters and their story.

I liked getting more with Bishop, Brooke, Erik, Bleu, Dax, and Tacker and even a couple of other cameos. I am really interested in both Dax and Tacker's stories now as there were some more teases. They have the potential to be more emotional due to the subject matter.

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Amazing! The best book from this author ever! I loved it from beginning to end! What a ride! It was simply sweet and wonderful

Very much enjoyed this installment in this newest Hockey series. I am a sucker for single dad stories but this one had the element of being a surprise for everyone - dad included! Also add to that the enemies to friends and then lovers between the main characters. It all added up to one packed story but it was good in all the best ways. So many emotions, so much heat and so much intrigue as well.

You won't go wrong with this story at all. If anything I thought that the sports element came a distant 3rd in the story but it wasn't really missed. Lots to love and I give this one 4.5 stars!