Zack: A Cold Fury Hockey Novel (Cold Fury Hockey Series, Book #3) by Sawyer Bennett

Zack: A Cold Fury Hockey NovelZack (Cold Fury Hockey Series, Book #3) by Sawyer Bennett | Review on www.bxtchesbeblogging.comSynopsis TagZack: A Cold Fury Hockey NovelBxtches Be Blogging Book ReviewsBXTCHES Gotta Warn: So, I actually read this book out of order. When I came across this book, back in 2015, I dived in without any thought to the first two in the series. And while I read it without too much confusion, I have recently read the first two books (Alex) and (Garrett) and realize that while the book stood well on its own, it would’ve flowed better in order. 

This book will be told through the POV’s of both Zack and Kate.

I’m gonna kick this off with Zack, mainly because this is really his journey. It was during Garrett’s story that Zack’s world was rocked when he and his longtime girlfriend (and mother of his child) was involved in a car accident that took her life. This book is going to begin about 4 months after that accident. Being the driver of the vehicle and only escaping with a broken wrist, Zack is living with a ton of guilt. Now it’s time for Zack to get back on the ice and in order for that happen, he’s gonna have to hire a nanny for his three year old son, Ben. Enter Kate.

Kate Francis is a twenty-three year old recent college graduate trying to pay her way through grad school. She is a huge hockey fan and couldn’t be more thrilled about being hired to be the nanny for Ben. The problem is Zack isn’t actually the one who hires Kate, his sister Delaney did. So, upon meeting, Zack is very close to firing Kate based on the initial impression alone. . .and by that, I mean her appearance. But Kate is definitely a go-getter who is going to say whatever is on her mind and that skill allows her to talk her way out of being fired.

I’m sure you could put together the fact that Kate’s appearance is not one that usually gets a double take. She wears clothes that are sizes too big, her hair is always pinned back, and her glasses are almost bigger than her face. So, one would think that because of this, there is no concern that temptation is going to be lurking between her and Zack, well on Zack’s end anyway and this is actually something Zack is somewhat grateful for. That is, until Zack catches her one night sending up a prayer of thanks for Ben & Jerry, wearing nothing but her very curve loving PJ’s. And I think you and I both know where this is headed.

Now that the image has been planted, Zack has dirty on the mind and since it shouldn’t be any sort of secret that a relationship is going to develop between Zack and Kate, it’s safe to tell you that with lust on both ends, they both decide to forge ahead with a sexual relationship. Zack knows mentally, he is in no place to push past and try to achieve something other than sexual encounters. And as assholey as it sounds, the sexual connection is really what he needs to help him push through the grief. So, that’s the jest of the development of their relationship. Zack is honest about what he has to offer and Kate agrees that if it gets too much for her feelings, then she will bow out.  

While each book will be promoted as “part of a series” or “can be read as a standalone”, let’s just all agree that it should be read as part of a series and even though I haven’t read the entire series yet, it has the makings of an ensemble series. With everything Zack is going through, the support of his teammates is pretty paramount and that happens to include Alex/Sutton and Garrett/Olivia, they all are back for this one and we also get introduced to Ryker, who happens to be the leading man in book #4. Only time will tell if this series will turn into a full blown ensemble, but I’m definitely enjoying the updates from previous couples. 

Let’s get to the dirty. The sex in this book was almost therapy. . .a necessity. The sexual tension here is almost as hot as the sex, even after the sex occurs, the sexual tension was a constant blanket. It encouraged the wanting. I personally thought a lot of the sex between Zack and Kate was more of a need for him and a want for her. Until it became something Zack started to crave because of Kate and not because of his need to escape. 
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I really enjoyed Sutton and Olivia. Thought that they were both very well written. I fucking loved Kate. She didn’t have the greatest upbringing in life, but she is someone who always looks at the bright side. She is hilariously written, super witty, and recognizes her limits with Zack. She stands very well on her won two feet, even when she has to come toe to toe with Zack. But her capacity to love unapologetically and forgive with her whole heart is what makes her the best person for Zack and Ben.

As easy as it would be to become frustrated with Zack, it was somewhat difficult to. There were moments that I thought he emerged from the scene as “The #1 Asshole”, but I also think that during those moments, Kate holds her own. With the story being told from Zack’s POV as well, you do grow to sympathize, because knowing how his true feelings are regarding the death of Gina, you’re almost forced to cut the man some slack.

Sawyer Bennett does a really good job of connecting her audience to a character that really doesn’t exist, except in the memory of Zack, and that’s Gina. Even though we have met her in the previous books, she doesn’t have the presence there that she does here. I think given the circumstances, the author could’ve went an easier route by making Gina somewhat of a bitch, but she didn’t. She made her likable and put the burden on Zack to figure out a way to overcome his grief. She was able to write it to where even Kate had admiration and respect for Gina, so as the reader, you had no choice but to like her.

We’re on a good roll. They seem to just keep getting better and better. Zack is my favorite (as of now), I just felt overall it was a really well told story of loss and love and trying to figure out how to deal with grief and guilt. The circumstances surrounding Zack calls for a lot emotion. Kate balances that out by just being her. Every part of this book comes together in a way that will leave a smile on your face when the last page is turned.

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