Jonah is a enforcer on the NHL and his life is thrown in turmoil one morning when he awakes with a hangover and is presented with a little human Daisy he is told she is his daughter. What is he supposed to do with a four month old his team mates rally around and Zander calls in his little sister Quinn to help. Only problem is Quinn is the one woman that Jonah could give up his bachelor ways for and now she is in his life all the time. As these two care for a four month old and all that it entails they grow closer to one another Can he resist Quinn what about the bro code with Zander when will they realise what everybody else knows that they are meant for one another

This was a great fun read that I thoroughly enjoyed I would recommend it

I was hooked at hockey. Cliché I know but I like to see how each author tells the story of a demanding career that has the guy traveling more than he is home. And this one actually told a believable story in more than one way. Puck bunnies wanting a guy for his money is not exclusive to this sport or any sport. This story had a few twists that surprised me and will you as well.

Jonah Long never planned to be a father and is thrust into the roll when a woman appears on his doorstep with a four month old child and leaves. Luckily for him (it’s fiction so anything is possible) his best friend in hockey has a sister, Quinn, that he knows who works for a daycare and can come to his rescue.

In a somewhat comical way, they make it work. And chemistry just jumps right in there and takes over. That part was a bit farfetched because a baby never sleeps all night when you want them to but it’s still a good story.

The HEA comes with a few things left hanging.

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Oh how I love it when this author writes longer books! I really loved The Body Checker, Quinn and Jonah’s story was filled with hot steamy scenes that melts everything you come into contact with. Loved the storyline, totally worked for me, great writing, and you wanted to wring Shari’s neck with what she did. The time Quinn and Jonah had with Daisy was so heartwarming, you just fell in love with this little “family”, but their insecurities definitely got in the way. Not sure I liked how things turned out in the long run with Zander, but it’s all about the happy endings. Would have loved an Epilogue with how these two handled their destiny. Hoping there will be a follow up with Zander’s story??? Well worth the read.

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Daisy was a surprise!

Hockey player Jonah Long and daycare worker Quinn Reed have a long history since she is the little sister of his friend but when a former fling drops off a baby named Daisy telling him he’s a father and then leaves Daisy. Jonah has never been around kids or babies so his best friend called his sister, Quinn to help him.

Jonah having no experience with babies’ leads to many chaotic scenes with Daisy but he’s been in love forever but he doesn’t let her know. Quinn has lots of experience with kids but tells everyone she doesn’t want any of her own but the reader slowly finds out why she feels that way. Quinn has always loved Jonah since she was a teenager but she felt that she wasn’t good enough since he was a hockey star.

Jonah and Quinn is a perfect couple they complement each other with Jonah being protective of Quinn and Quinn standing up for Jonah with Daisy’s mother. You need to read the book to see the whole picture of Jonah and Quinn. Plus the twist about Daisy is very good!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book was all, ohh, then awww, then ooooh, and then it made me cry, first sad, then mad, then happy tears! I mean, surprise daddy, plus best friends little sister, and he's a hockey player? Yeah, that is all good, no bad, and this book certainly lived up to that expectation

Jonah is having the time of his life, living his dream, and then he is handed a baby. He has no idea what to do, but Quinn is a daycare teacher, so she helps out. Once they are living together to care for the little one, is doesn't take anytime for the sexual tension they have to explode. And it does, again, and again, and again, until finally, reality steps in and scares them both

Just a bit of time, until they come back around, and end up together, as they should. Sexy, smart, and tugging at your heart strings, this book had it all!

Cathryn Fox never ceases to deliver something completely unique, completely addictive and completely mind-blowing. I was utterly mesmerized. The Story. The Heat. The Love. This was absolutely stunning!
Jonah Long “The Body Checker” of the NHL answers the door after a long night of celebrating his massive contract extension, to be presented with a pink bundle of surprise, “Here is your daughter, Daisy”, by a past hook up. Totally not knowing what to do when the mother leaves just as quickly as she came, his best friend Zander calls his little sister Quinn to come over and help.

Quinn Reed is a daycare teacher. She has never liked the way her brother and his best friend lives with puck bunnies in their beds every night. Did they not think that this might happen eventually? But Jonah now needs to clean up his act and be the father that Daisy needs. She will help him, because of the baby, especially after being abandoned by her own mother.

But as these two spend time together taking care of Daisy, Quinn is quite taken and impressed with the way that Jonah is stepping up to take care of his daughter. Bonding over Daisy, both of them start acting on their feeling of attraction and a sizzling chemistry that they have been suppressing for a while.
But what will become of their secret affair when a nanny is hired to replace Quinn? Will it only be amazing sex?

Jonah and Quinn’s Story is full of emotion, conviction, thick sexual tension, off the charts chemistry, and perfect amount of feel good, warm your heart, kind of romance. With a great twist at the end. You do not want to pass this one by. Loved it, so so much!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Jonah lived the carefree life of a hockey player. Puck bunnies. Different women to spend his time with and no obligations. That all changed one fateful night. Being told he was a father was definitely a life changing moment. Everything he knew at that moment suddenly no longer mattered. Finding help with his new bundle of joy was where Quinn would come in. She would remain by his side and help take care of his daughter. She would stoop at nothing to ensure she was protected. Getting what she always wanted could be an added bonus. Absolutely loved this story and the characters that remind you that life will constantly challenge your every move.

NHL’s toughest enforcer, the Body Checker, Jonah earned that title the hard way. Being a no strings kind of guy, he is rendered speechless when puck bunny Shari shows up at his door, with a baby in tow. Luckily, Zander, his best friend calls his baby sister Quinn in for a rescue. Quinn is quickly taken by his daughter Daisy and when they play house, lines crossed and they're wondering if making this ready-made family the real deal.

Overall, in regards to “The Body Check”, have you ever read anything and just didn't know how to take it in? Was it good? Was it bad? Was it it even worth the read? “The Body Check” falls perfectly into that category. The series wasn't rememberable, the characters were just okay, the content was just whatever and you're left with nothing but a fast paced romance. Not worth the finish and I ended up dropping this series by chapter 10 at 51%.

When Jonah is thrown a curve ball how will he react?? I enjoyed The Body Checker. The cute, sexy storyline and character interaction is engaging, and I look forward to reading more

Fun & steamy read

Favourite Quote:
“You’re Zander’s best friend, and like a brother to me.” Okay, not a brother, not even a cousin. More like my brother’s hot best friend who just happens to make my ovaries stand up and do the Macarena.

When after a night of heavy partying, Jonah gets a screaming pink bundle thrusted into his hands by an ex who claims he’s the father, his best friend’s kid sister Quinn steps into help him. Neither is looking for a commitment, but with a chemistry so hot the air sizzles between them every time they’re in the same room, playing happy family starts to feel a little too real for both of them.

I first read Cathryn Fox’s Dossier-series and I really, really like her brand of fast-paced, sizzling hot romance. This one also didn’t disappoint, especially since I like the best friend’s sister trope. There’s some initial hostility between Quinn and Jonah, but they quickly set it aside to take care of baby Daisy. Jonah doesn’t have any experience with children, so when he finds himself an instant Daddy, he readily accepts Quinn’s help. They get down and dirty pretty fast, but it does serve the plot and at no point I found myself flicking to the pages to the point where the story picked up again.

One thing that did bother me was how Jonah readily accepted his being a father without even asking for so much of a paternity test. Shari’s a certified puck bunny who’s been around the block a few times, so Jonah’s accepting Shari’s explanation that the condom broke (which he doesn’t remember happening) and that the baby is his, didn’t make a whole lot of sense to me. He’s a wealthy guy, so he’s vulnerable in that aspect, but no one—not even Jonah’s own father who’s a lawyer—even suggests to Jonah to at least have it black-on-white that the baby is his. This required quite a suspense of disbelief and it’s the only flaw in an otherwise really great story.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this to people who like their romance steamy. Zander, Quinn’s brother, has his own story coming up next. I can’t wait!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a quick romance read. I really enjoy the single dad trope! Jonah and Quinn were both great characters. They kind of tiptoed around one another and there's some miscommunication along the way, but they get their happy ever after in the end.

We have a brother's best friend and the little sister. Jonah had know clue that he was a father until a puck bunny hands him his little girl. Not knowing what to do he is freaking out and his best friend calls his little sister Quinn who works at a daycare center. Quinn knows what it is growing up without a parent since her brother took care of them at such a young age so she refuses to let Jonah's little girl suffer. When the mother comes back wanting the baby back, Jonah and Quinn have a fake relationship which in turn turns real..

For the most part I enjoyed Body Checker. The story isn't anything new but the author puts a fresh spin on this tale.
I found Jonah to be sweet but a little naive when it comes it women. His world turn upside down in a matter of minutes but he handles this in stride. He shows his true colors and is definitely one of the good guys. He's always had a thing for Quinn, his best friends sister, so when the time comes the pair don't hesitate to take their relationship out of the friend zone.
Its very light on sports so I wouldn't categorize this as a sports romance per se but it was more about the bonding between Daisy and Jonah.
The one downside of the book was the retelling of his sexual prowess. It was a bit overkill.

The Body Checker has all of the feels. A sports romance that will suck you in and take you for a ride. I enjoyed it.

Jonah Long wakes up to a hangover and pounding on his front door after a celebration party at his home. When he opens his door, a 4-month-old baby is placed in his arms and he is told that he is the father. When the mother disappears, he turns to his friend Zander for help. Zander calls on his sister Quinn to come to Jonah’s aid as she works in a day care center. Quinn is a small dynamo who will teach Jonah everything he needs to know about babies…and maybe a little about herself. Quinn has had a crush on Jonah for years, but knows that his life style playing professional hockey is not conducive to being with just one woman. Could she be the woman to change his mind? What happens if the mother returns for her daughter? It is endearing to watch as Jonah adapts to being a dad and cares for his daughter, Daisy. There is a twist to Ms. Fox’s story that I did not see coming along with “steamy” action between Jonah and Quinn as their relationship develops. A thoroughly enjoyable romance. I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to give an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

Loved It

This is a sports romance that I couldn’t put down. After a night of hard partying Jonah gets up to answer his door and has a baby thrust at him telling him he’s a daddy and the mother takes off. This hard partying hockey player had no idea what to do with a baby so his best friend Zander calls his sister in to help Jonah out. They have all grown up together and Jonah has always known Quinn as the girl who is off limits since it’s a “bro” code thing.

As they spend time together caring for Daisy there are boundaries that are crossed and neither of them will admit to anything. There is great chemistry between Jonah and Quinn and there are surprises that tug at the heartstrings and have you picking sides. It was quite the page turner for me.

This book was a good light read, get in your feels, romance. It was pretty short, and not much happens in the book. The characters get together fairly quickly, and apart from the little problem at the end (which I felt was resolved and disregarded too quickly) there wasn't much conflict between the main characters. I feel like the book would benefit from fleshing out of more scenes. The book was well written, and was a quick read.

This book was very sexy! I enjoyed it for light fare and didn’t see the twist coming. My only gripe is that for a hockey book, there is no actual hockey playing going on.

Jonah has never held a small baby let alone take care of one, so he is in a state of panic when one of his flings claims that he is the father to her 4 month old girl and leaves the child with him and drives off. His best friend comes to his aid by calling his younger sister to come and help care for the child.
Quinn has managed to hide her crush on Jonah till now, but living with and playing family with him and his little girl makes her want it all. But Jonah is not interested in her, or is he ?
I loved the chemistry between Jonah and Quinn, it was off the charts HOT. This is a well written book with characters that are simply adorable and fun. I enjoyed reading the interactions between them. Overall the Body checker is a fun, hot, and romantic read.

Body Checker
By: Cathryn Fox

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When what you think you know isn’t true!!!!

Omg this was my first book by Cathryn Fox and I’m absolutely impressed. She will take you on quite the journey in The Body Checker. I will definitely be reading more books by her.

Jonah: I’m the NHL’s toughest enforcer, the Body Checker, and I earned that title the hard way. I’m all about the game, a no attachment, no strings kind of guy, so when a puck bunny shows up at my door, shoves a pink bundle into my hands and drives off into the sunset, it turns my world upside down. I’m not cut out to be a family man. I know nothing about babies and I’m the last guy who should be taking care of one. But I do know someone who is equipped for the job—Quinn Reed, my best friend’s kid sister. Problem is, she kind of…hates me.
Quinn:
Jonah Long…a father? Move in and help take of his daughter? Crazy as that sounds, I agree to the temporary arrangement, for the child’s sake. Problem is, living with the guy I’ve crushed on since forever, is messing with my body as well as my brain. And now, watching him grow as a man, seeing the bond between father and daughter build, I can’t help but want this family for myself. But we’re just playing house, and Jonah isn’t interested in making this ready-made family the real deal…right?


I really enjoyed this book and it kept me engrossed throughout. I really loved the characters and the way they interacted with each other. This is a fun, hot, romantic must read book and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it's beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in dual POV my personal favorite this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know your 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book. It'll break your heart, you'll want to scream with frustration and it'll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh so romantic.

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