3.5

this was fun. a quick read for sure. you can kind of tell it was written at the beginning of kennedy’s career. that said, i still enjoyed it. good amount of spice. fmc kind of bugged me at times — her expectations seemed kind of unfair — but she eventually saw that. i audibly reacted to some of the theatrics lol.

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I always thoroughly enjoy anything by Elle! This was actually my first hockey romance as I’ve been getting more into sports romance recently. I didn’t read the original so I have no idea what was changed but I thought it was really well written and the spice was great 😊

One thing Elle Kennedy is going to do is write a horny hockey novel. I didn't realize this was a re-realease of her first novel but it was cool to see how her style has evolved and the themes that have stayed true the whole time.

I received an ARC of the expanded version of this book. Body Check was a quick and easy read. Compared to some of Kennedy's other books, this one was SPICY! I thought Hayden and Brody were all right main characters. I wish we got to see more scenes between Hayden and Brody. I wanted more getting to know each other dialogue. The side story about the fixed games was interesting. I wasn't surprised by the reveal at the end. Although the characters were a little surface level, I enjoyed this one. Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Feature for the ARC.

I read this book years ago and it was one of my first Adult romances. The red is quick and not too deep. I can’t tell what the author edited, but the protection representation is excellent.

Ok, so sports romances normally don’t appeal to me, but this one caught my eye because it is written by Elle Kennedy. The book is well-written, the main character is smart and relatable, and the story was so much fun. Also, if you enjoy steamy scenes, Elle has you covered. I can definitely see why books by this author are always so popular at our libraries.

Bonus points for the cute new cover. Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for the advanced copy.