Hero's Risk is out now, and it's everything I love about this Gina Azzi's books. It's sweet and emotional but a bit angsty and sexy too. Read my full review here. 

HERO’S RISK

Gina Azzi

Release Date: January 5

Nine years ago, Celine Hernandez broke my heart. Eight years ago, she stomped on it for good measure.  When Celine moved to LA after high school, I enlisted in the Marines.

After an honorable discharge, I’m home, in Tennessee, living out my dream as a professional hockey player.

Now, she’s back in our hometown, filming a movie, and reminding me of a past I’ve tried to forget.

She’s got her name up in lights. She’s shining so bright; she’s acting like she never left. Celine’s everywhere I go — visiting my Gran, having coffee dates with my sister — and forcing me to remember a time when life wasn’t so harsh. When I was whole and thriving. Happy.

But I can’t trust those feelings anymore. I’m not the same man Celine remembers. I’ve lost too much, grieved too hard, and am too broken down for do-overs. 

Is my ex-everything a risk my heart can handle? Or is our second chance more sacrifice than salvation?

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Meet Gina Azzi:

I’m Gina Azzi, a book-obsessed, coffee-drinking, globetrotting, mama of soon-to-be three! I write sweet with a dash of spicy New Adult and Contemporary Romance full of good men putting in work to win the hearts of even better women.

A total Jersey girl at heart, I struggle with insatiable wanderlust and currently reside in Ontario, Canada with my family. When I’m not dreaming up storylines or writing all the words, you can find me hanging with my littles, attempting to bake, or planning my next adventure.

Connect with me on social media or at ginaazziauthor@gmail.com. I’d love to hear from you!

Happy Reading!

Xo,

Gina

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Gina Azzi's one of my favorite hockey romance authors, and her newest book in the Tennessee Thunderbolts series is out now! If you're looking for sweet with a touch of sexy, this one's for you. Read my review here. 

Title: Rookie's Regret

Series: Tennessee Thunderbolts #3

Author: Gina Azzi

Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance

Release Date: September 8, 2022

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Lioness. That’s the first word that comes to mind when I see the brilliant redhead selling cupcakes at the hockey arena.

With the soul of an artist and the spirit of a nomad, Bea Turner is gorgeous, quirky, and refreshing.

She’s also my teammate’s little sister.

As the Tennessee Thunderbolts' Rookie, I should steer clear. I’m here to play hockey and provide much-needed financial security for my family. To do that, I need to avoid distractions.

Bea doesn’t just distract me; she flips my world upside down. One bad joke has me pursuing her. One date and I crave more. Calling her mine? Well, now I’m dreaming of a future.

The life of a hockey player — trades, travel, uncertainty — isn’t for the heart of a creative. Bea desires adventure and possibility, not early morning skates and strict exercise regimens.

When I’m thrust into a situation at odds with Bea’s dream career, I know I can’t hold her back. If we’re meant to be, we’ll make it work. But what if we’re not?

What if my greatest regret is letting my lioness go?

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Gina Azzi writes emotional and captivating contemporary romance novels with heart-warming happily-ever-afters. She is the author of Boston Hawks Hockey, Second Chance Chicago Series, The Kane Brothers Series, Finding Love in Scotland Series, The College Pact Series, and Corner of Ocean and Bay.

A Jersey girl at heart, Gina has spent her twenties traveling the world, living and working abroad, before settling down in Ontario, Canada with her husband and three children. She's a voracious reader, daydreamer, and coffee enthusiast who loves meeting new people. Say hey to her on social media or through www.ginaazzi.com.

 

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Gina Azzi's Hot Shot's Mistake is live! It's the start of her new Tennessee Thunderbolts series, and it's so good! Check out my full review here. 

Title: Hot Shot's Mistake

Series: Tennessee Thunderbolts #1

Author: Gina Azzi

Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance

Release Date: May 12, 2022

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Tangling up with my new physical therapist, Mila Lewis, is a mistake. One I can’t seem to stop making.

When I sign with the Tennessee Thunderbolts, I have two goals: prove my injury hasn’t benched my career and get back to New York.

But then, I meet Mila, the enigmatic therapist tasked with rehabbing my shoulder.

With her long ponytail, professional demeanor, and girl-next-door look, Mila is nothing like my usual type. She’s better—a good girl with sad eyes and a tragic past our small-town loves to dissect.

With the entire town up in her business, our budding connection is far from simple. I’m not staying, and Mila will never leave.

Deep down, I know I should walk away and let her find the happily-ever-after she deserves.

But I can’t. Not without showing her that it could be me.

And that may be the biggest mistake of all.

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A Jersey girl at heart, Gina has spent her twenties traveling the world, living and working abroad, before settling down in Ontario, Canada with her husband and three children. She's a voracious reader, daydreamer, and coffee enthusiast who loves meeting new people. Say hey to her on social media or through www.ginaazzi.com.

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Gina Azzi's new book The Score Keeper is out today! It's a great addition to the series and sets up for her next series about the Tennessee Thunderbolts. Check out my full review here. 

THE SCORE KEEPER

Gina Azzi

Release Date: March 3

Boston Hawks owner Scott Reland is my father’s biggest rival and the last man who should catch my eye. But when he does, I don’t look away.

We’ve circled each other for years, two outliers in a small club of NHL owners. We know the rules, manage similar pressures, and understand that this lifestyle — hockey over everything — isn’t for everyone. 

Which is why I want out. 

To prove to my father that I have a future beyond the New York Sharks, I score one for me and open a bakery in Boston, the city that reveres Scott. 

It isn’t long until the dynamic and perceptive Hawk pursues me. And I’m entirely unprepared to be swept off my feet, cared for and supported after so many years on my own. Scott easily draws me back into the hockey life I thought I didn’t want. 

But can our relationship survive the demands of this industry? Or will I always be keeping score, second to the game that dictates everything?

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A total Jersey girl at heart, I struggle with insatiable wanderlust and currently reside in Ontario, Canada with my family.

When I’m not dreaming up storylines or writing all the words, you can find me hanging with my littles, attempting to bake, or planning my next adventure.

Connect with me on social media or at ginaazziauthor@gmail.com. I’d love to hear from you!

Happy Reading!

Xo,

Gina

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Gina Azzi's new book, The Hustler, is out today! Theo will have you swooning! This is such a beautiful romance, and I absolutely loved it. Take a look at my review here. 

Side note: I cried. I hardly ever cry while reading a book and honestly can't remember the last time I did. I think it's a testament to how well done this book is. 

Title: The Hustler
Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #8
Author: Gina Azzi
Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance
Release Date: January 6, 2022

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Theodore Edward Sims was supposed to be my hot summer hook-up, a stranger I slept with in Hawaii. Now, he's my stepbrother's new hockey teammate.
When we met, Theo was a sexy surfer in Maui, riding waves by day and rocking my world at night. After being played for a fool by my ex-fiancé, Theo proved to be a source of instant gratification.
He was refreshingly honest, engaging, and incredibly charming. Theo built me up when it felt like my world was crumbling down.
Turns out, he's just like my ex. A liar.
To avoid the gossip of my failed engagement, I hightail it to Boston, where I'm forced to cross paths with a new version of Theo, aka Eddie Sims, Boston Hawks right wing. Here, he isn't the well-connected, alluring surfer but a determined, angry hockey hunk with something to prove. Especially to me.
Except I've written him off. Once a liar, always a liar.
But Theo isn't backing down. Instead, he's hustling for my forgiveness. If I give him another chance, will he live up to his apologies? Or am I just lying to myself?

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A Jersey girl at heart, Gina has spent her twenties traveling the world, living and working abroad, before settling down in Ontario, Canada with her husband and three children. She's a voracious reader, daydreamer, and coffee enthusiast who loves meeting new people. Say hey to her on social media or through www.ginaazzi.com.

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THE SCORE KEEPER

Gina Azzi

Release Date: March 3

Boston Hawks owner Scott Reland is my father’s biggest rival and the last man who should catch my eye. But when he does, I don’t look away.

 

We’ve circled each other for years, two outliers in a small club of NHL owners. We know the rules, manage similar pressures, and understand that this lifestyle — hockey over everything — isn’t for everyone. 

 

Which is why I want out. 

 

To prove to my father that I have a future beyond the New York Sharks, I score one for me and open a bakery in Boston, the city that reveres Scott. 

It isn’t long until the dynamic and perceptive Hawk pursues me. And I’m entirely unprepared to be swept off my feet, cared for and supported after so many years on my own. Scott easily draws me back into the hockey life I thought I didn’t want. 

 

But can our relationship survive the demands of this industry? Or will I always be keeping score, second to the game that dictates everything?

 

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I’m Gina Azzi, a book-obsessed, coffee-drinking, globetrotting, mama of soon-to-be three! I write sweet with a dash of spicy New Adult and Contemporary Romance full of good men putting in work to win the hearts of even better women.

 

A total Jersey girl at heart, I struggle with insatiable wanderlust and currently reside in Ontario, Canada with my family.

 

When I’m not dreaming up storylines or writing all the words, you can find me hanging with my littles, attempting to bake, or planning my next adventure.

 

Connect with me on social media or at ginaazziauthor@gmail.com. I’d love to hear from you!

 

Happy Reading!

Xo,

Gina

 

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Title: The Trailblazer

Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #7

Author: Gina Azzi

Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance

Release Date: November 11, 2021

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I always knew I’d marry my first everything, Declan Yaeger, the Southern boy with Irish roots. That was before he became my first heartbreak, a NHL superstar with a playboy reputation I no longer recognize.

The summer he left our small, Tennessee town, to pursue his hockey dream is the summer my life changed. That was seven years ago, before he became a defenseman for the Boston Hawks. Before I became fixated on my career, losing pieces of myself along the way.

To protect my grandfather's legacy, I agree to marry my oldest childhood friend, Henry. But when I enter the Church on my wedding day, the grey eyes piercing mine aren’t my fiancé’s.

They’re Declan’s, the last person I expect to show up with an offer of his own. One I can’t refuse even though my heart should know better than to accept.

Will my marriage to Declan heal the broken between us? Or are we destined to repeat the mistakes of our past?

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“You may kiss the bride,” Father Ward announces after Declan and I exchange the rings that Mrs. Cleary delivered to the church upon hearing the news.

Declan’s hands find my waist and I suck in a breath, already dizzy from the rows of people staring at us, straining to catch a glimpse of our union, one built on past hurts and future hopes.

The corner of Declan’s mouth quirks up. His eyes blaze, not with the confusion of earlier, but with a yearning I feel bone-deep. His lips part, my chin tips upward, and so slowly I can hear the pounding of my heart, we move. We lean toward each other, pulled by an invisible tug that always existed between us.

“Vivi,” he breathes out, his words feathering over my lips. Then, his mouth is on mine, and I’m transported to the past.

I kiss Declan to secure our marriage in front of our town. But his lips won’t caress mine after this. His kiss is too dangerous, too potent. It has the power to make me believe in things I know aren’t true. Like love and futures, like white houses on hills and baby giggles. Like all the plans we once dreamed up, when we were young and in love and so sweetly naïve.

But for right now, this one moment…

I close my eyes, I part my mouth, and I kiss Declan Yaeger the same way I did when I was twelve. With hope and heart and heat.

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Review of The Trailblazer

The Trailblazer, book seven of the Boston Hawks Hockey series, takes you on an emotional rollercoaster from the start. It’s second-chance love story with plenty of ups and downs and so much hope written into its lines.

When the story starts during her beloved grandfather’s will reading, we find Genevieve, or Vivi, is put in the awful position of get married before the following week or lose partial control over her family’s charitable Harrison Foundation and share the role with her money-minded cousin. She decides she can’t let that happen and gets her best friend to step up and fill the husband role. Declan, a professional hockey player for the Boston Hawks, finds out about Vivi’s wedding that will take place the next day and walks out of the arena before a game to drive the 17 hours to his hometown of Nashville in time for the wedding. When he gets there, we find out that Henry is backing out and in comes Declan to take over as Vivi’s husband. These two share a past that ended in unfortunate circumstances the summer before college, but that doesn’t mean that was the end of them together thanks to the forced (maybe “coerced by a will” is a better way to put it?) marriage. This book takes us through Declan and Vivi’s relationship starting with their unexpected marriage and all the while revisiting past hurts here and there.

These two were absolutely made for each other! I love that they have such a strong past connection that they reference. The notion of young love is so poetic in a way, and it’s portrayed as a backdrop for their present. It kind of drives home the idea of “meant to be,” and I was all about it. The storyline really had me feeling all warm and fuzzy, which is a plus for me. Also, even though it was so sad, I like that Azzi threw in such a heart-wrenching cause for the real demise of their relationship the first time around. It made their current journey that much more interesting and me that much more invested in their relationship.

Throughout the book, the thought of hopefulness resonates in every aspect of Declan and Vivi’s reconnection. For as much of a sad background that they have, the possibility of what could be and the optimism in their individual lives are the bright lights in this story. Their wedding as a catalyst for a new beginning in their lives is such a foundation for hope itself, and I couldn’t get over just how sweet and endearing it was.  

This slow-burn, second-chance romance had me from its first pages, and the dramatic ending was the perfect finish for this story. I can’t wait for the next book in the series!

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