I’m Your Guy
Series: Hockey Guys, #2
Author: Sarina Bowen
Publication Date: October 10, 2023
Publisher: Tuxbury Publishing LLC
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance, LGBTQ+
Note: This review is for an ARC and is my unbiased opinion.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Synopsis:
TOMMASO
The furniture district is my personal hell. I don’t know my ass from an ottoman. But when a hot designer comes to my rescue, I realize my problems are bigger than the house I’m trying to furnish.
A scorching kiss over fabric samples makes me question all my choices. But is it too late to change my entire life to get more of them?
CARTER
I need this gig, but my cocky new client leaves out a couple crucial details:
He doesn’t mention that he’s a famous hockey player. And he doesn’t own up to the way he’s always trying to undress me with his dark, broody eyes.
The man throws out more mixed signals than a broken traffic light. I’ve never been more sexually frustrated in my entire life. I need to back away before I do something stupid, like lose my heart.
Oops. Too late.
I’m Your Guy brought a smile to my face the entire time I was reading it. It was sweet, funny, a little emotional, and tender. All of the things Sarina Bowen excels at writing and all of the same wonderful things the first book in the Hockey Guys series gave. Bowen did a great job continuing the same vibe of The New Guy while giving us new characters to fall in love with and different situations to explore. I loved this book just as much as I loved that first one.
Tommaso is a hockey player who was traded to Colorado after a messy fight on ice fight with his teammate/cousin. He’s bought a condo and is having trouble trying to decorate it quickly so his mom can come visit for the holidays. Luck is literally in store when he meets interior designer Carter at a stuffy furniture store. Carter is confident in himself but is down on his luck. Getting to work for Tommaso is an answer to his prayers. It’s also an eye-opening experience for Tommaso to make the changes in his life he’s needed.
Tommaso and Carter’s romance was something special. The attraction between them and their reactions to it were really fun. I loved how they shared things that mattered between them and built a strong emotional foundation. Things weren’t always easy or perfect, but I loved the little moments that brought them closer together. Their romance was one that warmed my heart and made me happy.
It was also fun to see Newgate and Gavin as well as some other Colorado teammates again. There were some great things involving the team that I loved getting to experience. I also enjoyed Carter’s friends. Oh! And Tommaso’s mom. I absolutely loved her and her love for her son.
Overall, this was another fantastic LGBTQ+ romance from Bowen. Tommaso and Carter’s relationship was a great addition to this newer series. I loved everything about it. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. I’m hoping I get to know new to the team goalie Hale more. I feel a story there.