Pucked Off (The Pucked Series Book 6)

HOW DO I GET OVER THAT? Seriously, how on earth do I get over such a phenomenal story? I'm just ::: stares into space, grasping for words::: I'm overwhelmed. Overwhelmed by all I'm feeling, and all I'm thinking. I almost don't know where to start with this review. And I most certainly feel as though I just had a moment. A BOOK MOMENT. One where I read something that affected me so deeply, I can't even form words to describe it. I mean, my first response after finishing was to release several breaths, close my eyes, and savor the moment, the journey, I had just gone on. And then I had an immediate urge to go and re-rate other books I had read in the past because this story changes the way you see things. This book PUMMELS you in the feels. And I'm here to tell you that I have MAJOR FEELINGS for this book. My feelings are so HUGE, so MASSIVE, so ALL ENCOMPASSING they can barely be contained. And because of that this review is going to be long-winded and a little all over the place, so be prepared. First off, before I even begin to get into things, I want to say.... I WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS. I was not expecting the deep, torturous, gut you, make you cry, emotions that Pucked Off had in it. I mean, I am no stranger to this standalone series. I have read Pucked (which I LOVED) and I did read Pucked Up (which I, unfortunately, didn't totally love and because of that I passed on Lily and Randy's books. That said, I do plan to go back and read those now)! So yes, I know this series, and it's always been light and sassy and kind of OTT on the humor. And so, going into Pucked Off, I was expecting the same light feels as before... BUT NO. JUST NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NOOOOOOO! Lance's book is deep and ache inducing and completely heartfelt. And it, from the very first sentence, steals the air from your lungs and traps you. I was literally STOLEN from the first chapter. It gave me a sensation of feeling fevered with the need, the urge, to know what was going to happen. Only a few books have done that to me in the past, and this was absolutely in the "group" of reads that I would classify as unforgettable. And I think so much of that had to do with Lance Romero. Lance was one of the most breathtaking characters I have ever had the pleasure of reading. This man DESTROYED me. I mean, DE-FUCKING-STROYED ME! I had this clawing need to climb inside my kindle, wrap my arms around him, and LOVE HIM. LOVE HIM DEEPLY and THOROUGHLYuntil he knew he was an amazing book soul. This man is broken. So damn broken. His past is full of demons that are haunting him. And those demon's have shaped his perception of the world, of who he is as a person, and Lance is barely getting by. His view is so distorted that his destructive patterns are ripping him apart at the seams. And things are coming close to not only affecting his career, but his friendships, his life, his everything. Lance, though, is the definition of a book boyfriend. But not in the way you're thinking. Not in that over the top, I am man, I am alpha, cookie cutter way we are used to. No, he is a book boyfriend because his struggle makes him FEEL REAL, ALIVE. It gives him LIFE to the reader and makes him RELATABLE. He is simply so easy to love because at his core, this man is good. HE IS ALL THINGS THAT DEFINE GOOD. And you just can't stop yourself from falling. It's a visceral, overpowering sensation. But Lance doesn't see himself as anything of worth, and his behavior breaks you as a reader. When this mystery girl enters the picture, she breathes life into Lance's dark world. Honestly, this girl takes this book from SPECTACULAR to PHENOMENAL. She, for me, was one of the most incredible heroines I have ever read. The way she dealt with Lance, even despite the pain he had caused her in the past (and oh yeah, they have a past), was AWE INSPIRING. She was so sweet, so generous, kind, smart and forgiving, I was enthralled by her. Reading Lance's love story invigorated me as a reader. Lance's vulnerability when it comes to this mystery woman was refreshing, and watching their relationship take shape inspired me, and it made me realize why I LOVE reading romance. There is something so very profound about the concept of soulmates. And I feel like that is what keeps me a romance reader. The idea of having that one person that is DESTINED to be yours and only yours. I JUST LOVE IT. And I love that sensation of falling in love as the characters fall. It's intoxicating. The way Helena Hunting wrote this book, I felt as though I was living it. It was palpable, visceral, tangible, like I could reach out and touch this romance, make it my own. I swear, I'm crazy in love with these characters. Their love story was raw and heartbreaking, beautiful and life giving, and that was because Lance's mystery girl was so good and pure, and Lance, who's broken and sad and desperate, lets this woman in and allows her to INSPIRE him to change and heal and CHOOSE a new way of living. God, I hope that even makes sense, lol. But this was so much more than I was expecting and I was taken by how deep I fell in love with these characters. I truly don't know what else to say except, it's beautiful. The story is so beautiful, and I feel so romanced by it. I just want to talk about it, think about it, and LIVE in it forever. Overall, you can obviously tell that I am LOSING my mind over Pucked Off. I MORE THAN LOVED IT. It's a standalone romance. YOU CAN START the Pucked Series here. Really, you can. And if I were you, I would. I just think out of ALL the books that have come out of this series, this is hands down the best. The most real and heartfelt. I give it infinite stars. I know I will always think of this book when I think of my ULTIMATE favorites. Romantic, sweet, heartbreaking and unforgettable, Lance Romero is the reason books boyfriends exist, and Pucked Off should be a mandatory read for every romance reader around. Phenomenal. Breathtaking. It was everything.

Listened to the audio - Love Morgan’s voice! One of my favorites! Dioro did a great job too. A wonderful listening experience! So I took a hiatus from Hunting’s books for years because I was just so frustrated how much of a rude, joke of a character Hunting made out of Violet; really liked Pucked, but each book after, she was just horrible. Anywho, I’ve had this book and the audio for ages; bought them before I was frustrated with this series, and finally felt like I was ready to get back into the Pucked world. Still not sold on the couple for the next book though (Charlene just seems horrible), so may wait awhile before I get there, but this one I ended up enjoying! Lance hasn’t been anywhere close to my favorite hero in this series; disgusting manwhore, wants to be committed to such a horrible woman in Tash, such bad decision making, and he’s just so weak minded; especially in dealing with Tash. That was another reason I waited years to finally read this. The first two or so chapters still had Lance in such a horrible light for me, but it’s great for him to finally realize that he needs to change his ways and drop such a toxic person, aka Tash, from his life. It’s one thing to be sex positive, but he’s the way he is and does was he does mainly because he’s hating on himself. Good thing he’s realizing that he needs better in his life, and is trying to improve. Luckily for him, Poppy comes into his life. He has grown on me a bit after reading this. I appreciate his vulnerability and how touching he is with Poppy. I really liked Poppy too! She was great! I really love Lance’s need for Poppy’s touch. They are very sweet with each other, and I like that they have a bit of connection from the way past; not that yuck mess from a year ago, but some real sweetness from ages ago. These two had some things to get past; his horrible actions in the past being the main thing, and I love how mature both of them were when dealing with drama. A touching connection between Poppy and Lance. Overall, I enjoyed this addition to the Pucked series!

My favorite book of the series !!! Heartbreakingly beautiful and so so so sweet !!! Thanks for it !!! :)

I haven't read the series in order. I read the first and second books in the series and then this one caught my eye. I couldn't stop reading. Poppy and Lance's story was my favourite more my pace. Poppy is so sweet and giving. Lance is broken by his past and a past relationship which still encroaches on his present day life. Poppy is his new begining and freedom from the past. Loved this book very much.

Nach Miller hat die Serie für mich einen neuen Liebling. Das erste Mal bei eienm Helena Hunting Buch hatte ich tatsächlich ein paar Tränen in den Augenwinkeln beim Lesen. Lance hat so sehr um Poppy gekämpft, und trotzdem konnte ich verstehen, dass es für sie nicht leicht war, ihrer Beziehung wirklich eine Chance zu geben. Das Wiedersehen mit alten Bekannten der Serie hat Spaß gemacht, aber das, was für mich dieses Installment wirklich zu einem herausragenden Lesevergnügen gemacht hat, war die liebevolle Zeichnung des Heldenpaares. Für Fans der Serie ist natürlich auch dieses Buch ein Muss, Neueinsteiger dürften spätestens nach Lances und Poppys Geschichte davon überzeugt sein, dass sie es mal mit diesen NHL Jungs probieren sollten.

I really love this Pucked group of people. Every story gets me deeper into their lives, and I can't wait to read more. I really didn't expect Lance's story to be like this, and I don't want to give the storyline away, so all I'll say is, "wow!". I loved Poppy, she's an amazing woman, and really was the best thing to ever happen to Lance. She has a healing touch , for sure. I love Helena's stories, and how they suck you right in, getting your emotions involved. I wanted to step in and do a lot of ninja moves on one particular character in this book, just because someone had to do it! Honestly, this one deserves a couple of slaps and more for what they did. If you've never read a book from this series, I'm totally recommending them to you now. Start from the first book, and when you get to Lance's story, I'm pretty sure you'll love him as much as I did. And want to do ninja stealth moves on someone, hahahahahaha. Thanks, Helena! Love your great head full of stories

Oh My God, I loved this book. Lance has always been the haunted soul of the group and I was not disappointed in this book. Lance is a hockey star, who has had his fair share of woman and bunnies but Lance just wants someone to love him for him, not the big hockey player. He is a little jaded and has a troubled past but this is not going to stop him finding the happiness his other team mates have had. The book starts with Lance receiving a call from his “Ex-girlfriend” Tash, a toxic force of nature and one that is like a drug to Lance, but this time he has had enough it is the last time she is going to treat him this way, who is he kidding. So after theses encounters Lance is always in a dark place and this time is no exception, so he decides to drown his sorrows and gets into a fight. Once returning to training on the ice, the trainer gives Lance and ultimatum he needs to see a masseur for his back injuries or he is warming the bench. Lance then gives in and the trainer gets him in as a favor with a friend, Lance is not happy as he has an aversion of people touching him so he is not sure how this will work. Lance meets his masseur and she is pure and innocent but he starts to have feelings for this woman and he can relate to the feels his team mates talk about their relationships. Can Lance dream about having a meaningful relationship with this woman or will his reputation frighten her off and is she strong enough to fight all his demons and his past to love the sweet man she knows is inside him. I love this story the heartbreak that Lance faces from such an early age had me crying and wanting to comfort him, all while reaching for the tissues, I am so glad you wrote a character who suited him so well, who is delicate but strong minded and can call his crap out. I think I have a new book boyfriend and can’t wait to read the next installment in this series (secretly hoping, nudge nudge, that it is Darren and Charlene story. Pretty please, with a cherry on top).