The way that I am an Elle Kennedy STAN is next level. If she writes it? I am going to read it. No question. This was about as steamy as I have ever read from Elle and I ATE IT UP. Deliciously short and sweet and I loved it. Anything Elle hockey is always an immediate yes for me. I am so happy to see this story rebranded. 5/5 spicy hot stars.

I enjoyed most of the story however this book is very spicy. I think fans of romance and sports romance will really enjoy this book but it was just too spicy for me.

Spicy and fun! This narrative is skillfully crafted and penned, deserving the highest recommendation. Its catchy title hints at a refreshing take on romance, and it delivers precisely that! The characters are intricately developed, feeling as familiar as your next-door neighbor.

A cute hockey romance. I’ve read another of Elle Kennedys books and really enjoy her writing style. This was a fast and enjoyable read Thank you netgalley for the chance to read this wonderful book

This was a pretty steamy read! This was about an Art History Professor that is looking for a fling to spice up her love life. She gives Brody (the formerly bad boy hockey star) a chance. This book is perfect for all the sports romance lovers out there who love spicy books. I highly recommend this book!

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin for the arc of this book.

A great fast-paced, shorter hockey romance!

With this being a re-release with some rewritten/additional parts from the original publishing in 2009, it's definitely clear that Elle Kennedy has grown as a sports romance writer -- especially holding this in comparison to her most recent hockey romance release, The Graham Effect.

That being said, this was an entertaining read and would recommend.

Elle Kennedy and Hockey, two things that just go together.

What’s starts as a ONS ends in something that both of them didn’t see coming. I love Elle Kennedy’s stories, characters and steam. She does it all and continues to knock it out of the park.

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin for the ARC!

It was quick spicy hockey romance with the Elle Kennedy spicy! I am not sure I love any of the characters. They were just ok to me.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC. This was a cute book, a perfect palette cleanser between some heavy non-fiction books.

This was a quick & easy read but it didn't have much else going on. I think the main characters were enjoyable enough, if lacking any real depth. The story was just okay, but this isn't the kind of book you go to for the plot 🤪 If you're looking for a short and spicy hockey romance, this is perfect for you.

Maybe I wasn't in the right mood to read this book, but I do find that it is either hit or miss with Elle Kennedy for me. And while I did enjoy the story and the characters, it was just a little too predictable. There were no surprises. Hayden's insistence on a fling and her daddy issues kind of drove me nuts. Well, mainly the daddy issues. Yes, he put hockey first when she was younger which totally sucked. But at the age she is in the book, I don't think she should have expected her dad to drop everything to be with her either. And she did a lot to distance herself too, staying in a separate location from him and the like. I feel like Kennedy wanted her dad to be painted as a bad guy but couldn't really make him all the way bad, so it didn't work for me.

Brody was fine. More tolerant of Hayden than I think he should have been. And the insta love took me a beat to get over.

All in all, this wasn't a bad romance. More sex scenes than I needed because they kind of pulled away from the romance developing and the story. But that's me and perhaps also the mood I was in. I do think that there are better Elle Kennedy books to be read, and maybe republishing with updates is not the way to go for her previous books. I find the tendency of authors to republish a bit annoying to be frank. I do understand that the industry is hard and sometimes a book that was published under the radar deserves some attention. Just not sure that the romance genre necessarily lends itself to this, nor do I think that all books need to be rebranded to sell again.

I high-key hated this and should've DNF'd it after the first page. I think it got a rerelease with more spicy scenes and a "better" cover? I'm not sure, but I was not a fan of this book at all. Shallow and off-putting.

Body Check is a cute hockey romance with a little bit of conflict from outside sources. With the hockey team and main character’s dad under allegations of illegal rigging of games, Hayden and Brody should definitely not start a romance together. The story would be great alone without the side characters. It’s a quick and hard to put down romance. Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin for the ARC to review.

This was short, spicy and sweet! I will always read a hockey romance Elle Kennedy reads. I thought this was a new release but it must’ve been re-released recently? Nevertheless enjoyed.

📖 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐲 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝𝐲

“𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘨, 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘻𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘫𝘦𝘵.“

This was a fun quick read. I love reading 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝𝐲 hockey romance books so I knew going into this I was probably going to love it!

Hayden and Brody both willing agree to have a spicy one night stand. Right off the bat, Brody fits the “he falls first and harder” trope. He was so drawn to her! Unfortunately for the both of them, they have a connection they didn’t see coming. 🤯

The chemistry and romance between them was palpable. They just couldn’t deny their attraction or stay away from each other! This is a hella spicy book and I LOVED IT.

"𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦..." 𝘏𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘫𝘢𝘸, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘯𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵. "𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺."

There is quite a bit of drama surrounding her father and some of his actions. I felt like the ending was a bit rushed but overall everything was resolved.

The one sticking point for me in the plot was Hayden was on a ‘break’ with her boyfriend while she’s having this whirlwind romance with Brody. It’s up to you whether you consider that cheating or not. 😅 (It gave off Ross Geller vibes, but it was resolved with low drama.)

𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 releases on July 2nd! If you love spicy hockey romances with a swoon worthy MMC, you are definitely going to want to read this one! 💖

"𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘵."

𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴:
💖 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥
⛸️ 𝘏𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦
🫶🏼 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘖𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘋𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳
✨ 𝘙𝘰𝘮 𝘊𝘰𝘮
🔥 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘺 (3🌶️)

Elle Kennedy's "Body Check" provides a steamy escape into the world of professional hockey, coupling the drama of the sport with the turbulence of romantic entanglements. The protagonist, Hayden Houston, has grown weary of hockey due to her childhood, yet she finds herself drawn into a passionate encounter with Brody Croft, a determined and charismatic hockey star. Kennedy effectively uses her expanded narrative to delve deeper into the characters' psyches, enhancing their story with both heat and heart. While the romance is undoubtedly fiery and the chemistry between Hayden and Brody is palpable, the subplot involving a game-fixing scandal adds a layer of intrigue and tests their burgeoning relationship. Despite some narrative predictability and a classic sports romance setup, Kennedy's skilled storytelling keeps the pages turning. "Body Check" is an enjoyable read for those who like their romances with a good dose of sports and spice. Overall, it's a solid four-star addition to the genre, recommended for fans looking for both excitement and emotional depth.

Body Check by Elle Kennedy is an absolute gem in the romance genre! From the moment I delved into the world of Hayden and Brody, I was hooked. The chemistry between the characters is electrifying, and their journey kept me turning pages late into the night.

Hayden and Brody are characters you can't help but fall in love with. Their banter, their vulnerabilities, and their undeniable attraction make for a captivating read. Kennedy has crafted characters with depth and complexity. I really liked both characters throughout the whole book, which is so rare in romance novels.

While the romance takes center stage, Kennedy doesn't skimp on the plot. The story is well-paced, with just the right balance of steamy scenes and emotional depth. I found myself rooting for Hayden and Brody every step of the way.

My only minor gripe is the plausibility of Hayden being a professor at Berkeley without completing her PhD, especially in a field like Art History. However, this didn't detract much from my enjoyment of the story.

Overall, Body Check is a five-star read that I would recommend to any romance lover. Elle Kennedy has once again delivered a captivating tale that will leave you swooning long after you've finished the last page.

Elle Kennedy Hockey Romance? YES PLEASE. I have read most of Elle Kennedy hockey romances so of course I had to check this one out to. If I’m not mistaken this is a re-release? Anyways Hayden’s dad is a hockey coach so of course she never intended to be in a relationship with one, and it was only ever intended to be a one night stand. But she soon starts to realize that not everyone is like what they may appear to be outside. This book has all the traditional funny banter and the spice that you see other Elle Kennedy romance books, he is so head over heels for her and wants something more meaningful but she wont have it because of how she grew up she doesn’t want all the traveling that comes with hockey. Overall I enjoyed the book I didn’t like the fact that I felt like she was trying to make him choose between hockey and her because to have her he’d have to give up the traveling because she can’t have a family that way, it’s also told in 3rd person which I’m not a fan of which is why I’m giving 4 stars thank you #netgalley

I will never be mad about a fast-paced, light hockey romance! While this doesn't top the Briar U series for me, I did enjoy this light read that off spicy from the START!! I was feet kicking and giggling my heart away at Hayden and Brody's relationship throughout the story (we love a man who knows what he wants!!!).

What lost some stars for me was Doug (a guy she was on a break with) and her dad's personal issues. They felt undeveloped and almost random.


Thank you, NetGalley and Harlequin, for the earc in exchange for my honest review.

I know that I can always trust Elle Kennedy to write a spicy, entertaining hockey romance. While this is different from the off-campus series, this is an adult contemporary romance that is a really quick read. The fmc is a professor and the mmc is a member of the hockey team that the fmc's dad owns. There are alot of steamy scenes, nice banter and fun moments in this that make it intresting. If you love spicy books with hot hockey players that will get you out of a reading slump then you should read this. Thank you Avon for this arc for an honest review.