Tomboy

I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this wonderful, snarky, and funny book, Tomboy by Avery Flynn, the book three in her Hartigan series. This book had me on an emotional journey as we followed Fallon and Zach’s love story. This amazing story pulls out all the stops. These two exemplified the importance of honesty, trust, and love overcoming all obstacles. I loved how strong Fallon was and how she knew she was not a girlie-girl as well as a very caring, compassionate, control freak. Zach learned from his parents not to trust others but that didn’t give them,as his managers,the right to rob him blind. When he discovered what they were doing, he paid them off, refused to ever see them again and worked hard to repay some of the money they borrowed in his name. He was broke, not able to afford anything extra and embarrassed at his naivety. He became angry, frustrated, and afraid to make friends with his teammates. No wonder he couldn’t find love or that special someone. After helping Zach recover from food poisoning, Fallon attends one of Zach’s hockey games. Zach’s playing turns around and Falllon becomes his “Lady Luck” with him needing her to continue to see him so the team would keep on winning. Fallon attempts to help Zach learn how families truly support one another and how to trust that others can be trusted to help and support, not try to crush him. This story was filled with sarcasm, laughs, snark, and even some sexy scenes that made me wish it never ended. Ms. Flynn wrote a wonderful and hysterical story that was moving and filled with sexual chemistry, wonderful dialogue, and endearing characters that should definitely not be missed. I highly recommend Tomboy to other readers and I am anxious for the next book in this series. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

5 Blackburn-ed stars. Tomboy is the latest offering in ‘The Hartigans’ series by Avery Flynn. It was a fabulous story that delved deep into the heart of one NHL player, star forward, Zach Blackburn and the strongest-willed Hartigan offspring, Fallon. Fallon is as straight-talking as they come, her ‘take no prisoners’ attitude rubs Zach the wrong way… at first, but it’s not long before he’s seeing her in a different light. She's a fresh light in his dismal, doom-laden mind. He’s got a past that he can’t shake and it’s turned the game he loved into a chore, something that shows when he plays. He’s not known as the most hated player in Harbor City for nothing. So, when Fallon’s best friend, Lucy asks her to be Zack’s nurse for the weekend, she’s less than interested, but she’s a caring soul and can’t say no to her bestie’s heartfelt pleas. Zack and Fallon are like oil and water, they shouldn’t mix but somehow they do. This was a fun, slightly angsty story, with plenty of feels. Seeing Fallon break through Zack’s walls, even when she’s not meaning to, was enlightening but also heartbreaking. Zack is broody, dark and at times mysterious but he’s darned hot too, so hot that Fallon just can’t resist him and is soon his lucky charm. This was the best of the three books out so far, it’s a standalone too, so you don’t have to read Butterface or Muffin Top first, but you should anyway because they are that good. Looking forward to the next in the series that keeps me wanting more.

4.5 Lady Luck Stars! I love this sweet, sassy, and steamy romance! Fallon is a die hard hockey fan of her hometown team the Ice Knights. Their defenseman, Zach Blackburn, has been a huge disappointment to the team and the town. Zach doesn't care what others think since he has been used and abused by those he thought he could trust. Now he is just trying to get by day by day, until he gets the flu. When Fallon comes to nurse him back to health, he can't get rid of the ball busting woman fast enough. But Fallon is a Hartigan, and they never back down from a challenge. Little did they know that Fallon, a natural beauty with a heart of gold would turn Zach's luck around. Fallon doesn't want to be a lucky charm and Zach doesn't want to let her go. These two headstrong people butt heads, challenge each other, and make each other stronger. This is what Flynn does best, fun and quirky characters, snarky humor, and lots of steamy sexual tension in a heartwarming story. This is a great addition to the Hartigan series and an awesome build up to her next series about the sexy Ice Knights hockey Hotties!