Zara likes to be in charge of every aspect of her life. The only crazy part about it is her great dane Anchovy who in my opinion stole the book. Caleb is trying to clean up his image and agrees to date Zara with no strings between them. What starts out as no strings, quickly becomes knots to each other.

Flynn sense of humor was all over the book, with lots of giggling moments. I can't wait for more books about the Ice Knights.

I was really  looking forward to this one ! The description made it sound so funny, and intriguing. I enjoyed it , but was a bit disappointed.

I tell you Avery Flynn has done it again. Another outstanding rom-com that will knock your socks off. This is the first book of the Ice Knights series, a spin off from The Hartigans series and I got to say that it is off to a brilliant start. Who doesn't love a hot hockey player right?!?

Caleb is a good hockey player and person, but when he lets the newbies talk trash about women and it gets caught on film, he is the one to blame. In order to get his image and the image of the team back to greatness, Caleb must follow the plan laid out by the PR group. He has to let his mother set him up on a dating app and date who she picks. Since when did he want his mother picking out his dates. Ugh!! But his career as well as another's is on the line.

Zara is a miniatures artisan. She wants to get her work noticed and to do that she must be her best friends plus one to a special auction. But her friend says she works to much and should get out more. So she blackmails Zara into a dating app and letting Zara's father pick her date. Ugh! Why do they have to conspire against her.

Upon meeting Caleb, Zara is not sure she this will work. He is not only handsome, but he is famous. But these two come to an agreement to make it work. The only problem is.....how do they not fall in love?

This book was such a fun treat. It is full of snarky humor and good nature fun. The characters are not only fun but entertaining. Caleb is a great guy, whom people don't give the benefit of doubt. He is really not what others make him out to be. He is kind, sweet and definitely not a man whore. Zara is sweet, blunt and very talented. The two fit perfect together and the chemistry is off the charts.

Overall the book is the perfect rom-com that I really enjoyed reading. After reading about the Ice Knights in the last Hartigan series, I was intrigued and hoping that Ms Flynn would continue their story. How exciting it is that she did that. This book flows nicely and is full of humor that will have you laughing out loud. The romance is perfect to give you that butterflies in your tummy feeling. This book can be read as a standalone, but if you want to get to know some of the other characters better then I would start with You are sure to enjoy this sweet romance. So pick it up today.

This was ok. I felt like the main characters were just being stupid about the 5th date. I finished the book, but was kind of meh about it.

Enemies with strong physical chemistry being stuck together for any amount of time is a tried and true trope. I definitely liked and connected more with the Zara than I did Caleb. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good rom-com to read.

Caleb and Zara didn’t want to date but both had their  reasons for agreeing to go on 5 dates for dating app that lets your parents pick your date ! wow crazy right can you imagine! Well they make a plan and we all know what happens when you make a plan ..... everything goes the opposite of how you thought , between dates and interviews ( that they have to do after said dates ) and advice from friends and parents these two find away through the crazy , I promise you’ll enjoy the ride . I did !

Parental Guidance is book number one in the Ice Knights series by Avery Flynn. This is Zara Ambrose and Caleb Stuckey’s story.

This story was hilarious. Caleb is in over his head between his mother and Zara. There were so many funny moments. I loved their characters. These two are perfect for one another. I had so much fun reading their story. 

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

<i>*** ARC graciously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. ***</i>

I really enjoyed Caleb and Zara's little internet dating story. Can you picture it? A new dating service that lets your <i>mom</i> or your <i>dad</i> choose your dates. Let me be the first to say: NO FREAKING WAY. 

But that's exactly what has happened to Caleb, a professional hockey player who got himself into deep water by being present when a video was taken that has now gone viral, and paints he and his teammates in a really bad light and has created a PR nightmare for he and his team.

Zara, too, has opted into the experiment. Her dating life has been lackluster at best, but now she's got Caleb. They've agreed to get through this--five dates, and their done. Except once these two meet, everything changes. It's a bit cliche, but no less fantastic to read how these two come together and realize their feelings. I enjoyed this one quite a bit, and I'm definitely looking forward to the continuation of the series.

This book was one of the most surprising 5 stars I have ever read. Parental Guidance is laugh out loud funny,  witty, charming and beautifully written. Y'all I had my doubts. A book about two people who met through a dating app isn't necessarily screaming for me to read it. However, I'm a fan of AF and adore her writing style. So I dove in and could not put this beauty down until I had read the very last word.

Story Line: Caleb is a hockey star. Zara is a workaholic. His mom gets involved in his dating life. Her friends intervene. Sounds like a recipe for a disaster if I've ever heard one. Yet it's not. Like not even a little bit. Caleb's character in particular begins as mucho macho man so I was super worried he would walk all over sweet Zara. But man, that feisty red head sure can hold her own. Oh and let's not forget that the app they meet through isn't just a standard run of the mill one. Oh no, this app is like a do it for you sort of one. Lost? Allow me to give you the general overview. Zara and Caleb are matched of course. But this app does so much more. They have 5 planned dates. They do interviews after the dates and so on. See what I mean? It's sort of reality tv meets your iphone. Kinda. Sort of. Anywho, Can you guess how many dates it takes for these two to realize they're falling for each other? No this isn't instalove, but they way these two gravitate towards one another and start bending the rules, is absolutely brilliant.

Interaction: I swear to you guys, Caleb's mr big shot ego has met his match with Zara. She may be tiny, sweet and gorgeous. But her witty comebacks and sense of humor are larger than life. I love her so much. I may even have a bit of a girl crush on her. Her character is one of my favorite fictional characters ever. Her job isn't something we hear of often and is oftentimes perceived as nerdy. I LOVED IT. It was the perfect added detail to her character. And for Caleb to not only embrace her for this dimension but to go above and beyond for it? MAGIC. Pure, sweet magic.

Laundry: AF's slow burns may just be my favorites of all time. She creates this dynamic and gorgeously described world that her characters live in. Then their lives intertwine and intersect. Then that tingling lusty spark starts to appear over and over again. Before we know it, the good stuff is happening and we are in 7th heaven. Seriously. I have never loved to wait for laundry more than I do when AF writes it. SO DANG GOOD.

Depth: Oh lordy, how do I tell y'all how incredible this book is without giving away too much? Parental Guidance is not just a love story. It's a story about people who come from opposite backgrounds, yet blend their lives so perfectly you would never know how different they really are. Because at the end of the day, we may have stardom status, or a simple little job that makes us insanely happy. And it doesn't matter where we come from or how we got there. What matters is the beauty of our souls and the love we have to give. And this story full embraced that fact and made my happily ever after loving heart immensely happy.

Parental Guidance was heartwarming and funny. Some plot points were out there, but got a pass with the romance genre. I found myself rooting for the characters the whole time.

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Mmmmm I love a good sports romance and ice hockey is my latest favourite. This one was cute, sweet, hot and definitely fun. I’m also obsessed with any romances that have to do with dating apps considering how predominant it is in today’s society so I couldn’t wait to read this because the main character meet through a dating app.
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Our hero is suffering from a PR problem and the solution (apparently) is to go on this dating app where your parents choose your date (I would actually die of my mother did this and I know she totally would). When the hero meets the pint sized heroine they immediately dislike each other but as they get to know each other there is a lot less disliking going on.
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This book was cute and sweet and definitely had me laughing out loud a couple of times. Both characters were well fleshed out and they fit together perfectly as well as having some excellent chemistry 🔥🔥. Did I mention that the heroine has a Great Dane almost as big as she is? He has great presence (and I mention this because I’m a sucker for animals in books and I totally fell in love with him- Anchovy I love you forever ❤️❤️❤️).

Such a fun read. Great characters and a unique story-line. Loved Anchovy. Cannot wait to read the next book, thanks to the glimpse at the end.

So stinkin' adorable!

Parental Guidance *might* be my favorite Avery Flynn book yet--though it's pretty darn close to Tomboy (probably not a coincidence, since PG's Caleb and T's Zach are teammates, so...), which has me practically salivating waiting for the next Ice Knights book...write quickly, Ms. Flynn! ;)

On the surface, the premise of two I-don't-want-to-date-ers being forced/conned/convinced to use a dating app for a set amount of time seems like a been-there, read-that kind of story. Ms. Flynn throws enough "new" in there to keep it interesting, though--and enough humor to keep me (snort) laughing--from the first page to the last. The parental guidance aspect was different (if kind of creepy) and the dates orchestrated by the app were really kind of neat. I loved Zara's dog Anchovy, and did I mention that Caleb's teammates cannot possibly have their own books fast enough to suit me? ;) That teaser for Cole's book made me want it right now...

So yes, I enjoyed the heck out of this book. It was a lot of fun to read, and more than made up for some less-than books that have crossed my path lately.

Plus, a hockey hero. You really can't go wrong with a hockey hero. Or a heroine with crazy red hair and freckles who creates tiny authors reading tiny books for a living. I mean really, what more can you want?

Rating: 4 stars / A-

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

2 stars
I so wanted to love this book so much, so much. But sadly, I couldn't even bring myself to finish it. It sounded promising, but it was just so.... blah.

Parental Guidance is a fabulous start to this new series ! I am such a fan of Avery's way with words and characters that I can't help but fall in love with and their story.
Zara and Caleb are funny, cute, and laugh out loud funny. Neither one wants a relationship. Zara is a home buddy, workaholic miniture characture artist and Caleb is a star hockey player who is always in the spotlight . Zara is a feisty, honest red head packed into a petite package . Caleb is a burly athlete that finds the sassy Zara a bit refreshing . They are now both on a dating app that neither one wanted a part of. It is just five dates .....they can do it but they soon realize that no matter how much you think you don't have in common the more the pull towards one another !!
~~Michele McMullen ~~

I love all of AF books and this was no different.  I thought the characters were different, they were funny and I thought the book progressed right along.  The storyline had me at the getgo and it kept me engaged.  I would definitely recommend.  

I was given this book from NetGalley.  It does not in any way change my review or influence it.

Parental Guidance is witty and entertaining with sweet romance throughout. Zara and Caleb are “required” to complete five dates for a new app launch and it is an app that parents get to pick your date. They immediately come clean as to why they are forced to go on the dates and come to an agreement to just complete them. It’s a win-win for both. Little do they know they will start to fall for each other.

Zara is a feisty, strong, and fun-loving. She is such a delight to read. It is always nice to see a strong woman in stories. Caleb for sure has meet his match with this one. The chemistry the two have pour off the pages and it’s amazing. They completely hold my attention.

If you are looking for a light-hearted romantic comedy with likable characters, then you will enjoy this book.

I fell in love with these characters. Parental Guidance is one of those books that will have you laughing out loud, sexy banter and have you rooting for these two. Avery Flynn never disappoints!! I always feel so happy and smiling after reading one of her books. These stories that she creates, really just hit you in the heart. I couldn’t stop reading once I started. Seriously, I stayed up way past my bedtime to get to the end. Caleb is just funny, sexy and swoony, it’s that simple and Zara well, she was the perfect person for him. Their witty banter, their sarcasm and the passion you felt between them was just jumping off the pages. This will go down as one of my top favourite from Avery Flynn and as well as my best reads for 2019!! Overall, five boundless stars!! Was an absolute pleasure to escape into this book. Just happy reading everyone!!

i haven't read previous books by this author, and parental guidance kicks off a new series set in the same world as some of her other books, which had me wondering briefly if i was missing something. this story was fun and sexy, and just the perfect summer read.

caleb stuckey is embroiled in a pr nightmare, and his hockey team will suffer consequences if he doesn't step up to the plate with some crazy pr scheme concocted by his mother and the ice knights' pr department. he's going to let his mom pick out a girl for him to date via an app and then agree to interviews about the whole thing.

meanwhile, zara ambrose succumbs to her best friend's harassment and joins an online dating app in spite of her serious reservations. but she probably does need to date more, and maybe she'll find the one guy who can make her orgasm because so far she's been unlucky in that regard.

the interactions between these two on their dates makes the book just a treat to read.

**parental guidance will publish on june 17, 2019. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/entangled publishing (amara) in exchange for my honest review.

Funny and cringe-worthy, sometimes simultaneously. I mean, there's hockey and chemistry and banter and kissing, but there's also parents setting their kids up via an app whose sole purpose is to get the parents involved in their seemingly adult offsprings' love lives.

It's weird, but it works!