This is the seventh book in the Cold Fury series and the first book in the series I have read. Each of the prior books deals with the team members of the Carolina Cold Fury hockey team that is owned by Brian Brannon. Roman Sykora is the team's defenseman and he is considered the bad boy. He always seems to have negative publicity surrounding him, but that could be partly because he is willing to do what it takes to defend his teammates even if it lands him in the penalty box, on suspension and/or incurring fines. He also is known in the tabloids for his scandalous behavior, which is why he is warned by Gray about changing his actions or a trade may just be in play. Lexi Robertson may just be the solution.
Never knowing about her father, Lexi was shocked to learn from her dying mother who her father actually is. After her mom's passing, she moves to Raleigh, North Carolina to meet Brian and her half sister, Gray. Lexi is more of a free spirit compared to Brian and Gray and goes for the bad boys. Could a chance meeting with Roman end up destroying her chances to know her family? Lexi wants her new found family and her hunky bad boy relationships to work out. Can that be possible with Gray and Roman conflicts with each other? Will the conflicts be able to be resolved or will Lexi lose both Roman and Gray?
Lexi moves to North Carolina to be closer to her new family. Arriving in North Carolina, Lexi built a strong friendship with Georgia who is her boss and landlord but also like a second mother to her.
With this being the seventh book, I was nervous reading this one with not having read the prior books in the series, which has not been for lack of interest but lack of time. but after reading this book I will be going back and moving the others up on my TBR list. I was not lost in the series at all and sure maybe knowing Gray a little more at times may have been nice, but the way the book was written it wasn’t necessary. I’m just curious now and am looking forward to getting to know the other players.
I really enjoyed how the story was told in three points of view and it wasn’t just between Roman and Lexi but Brian and Georgia. Seeing the budding relationship between Brian Georgia was awesome and not something that occurs often in books. The two different relationships didn’t make the story feel overwhelming or confusing at all. I’m looking forward to reading the entire series along with the upcoming book.

This is the newest addition to the hot as sin Carolina Cold Fury hockey series and I have been shamelessly following these boys since book one!

Roman is definitely one of my new favorites and his story was smoking hot from beginning to end! I loved carefree Lexi from the moment she's introduced and found myself hoping for her very stressful situation to work out for her the entire time while reading this.

This author does an exceptional job at drawing you into the story and making you feel as if these characters are close personal friends and this is why I love completely losing myself in each and every one of her incredible stories. I'm never disappointed by anything I read of hers and always look forward to more from her. I highly recommend reading Roman's story.

In this story Lexi has come to Charleston to meet her father. She at least thinks he is. Her mother told her that on her death bed. After securing a job and a place to live she decides on going to the hockey clubs offices to get an appointment with the man she thinks is her father and last of her family. While their she meets defenseman Roman Sykora, who has been called in to the general manager’s office for his penalties, and fights while on the ice. They don’t get along and if she is the daughter the general manager would be her sister. Lexi and Roman though hit it off and from there he is quite taken with her beauty, but also by her fierceness. Especially when it comes to sticking up for herself and for standing up to him. She is not a push over like most of the women he goes out with. He is also surprised that she wants nothing from him, accept for his time when he can. A wonderful story about family, love and the game of hockey. There is also a romance between the owner of the Fury and Lexi’s boss. This part of the story is very good and Lexi’s boss is a hoot. A very good character. Overall a good book.

I really did not like the sister in this story, though I can understand some of where she was coming from. She was in the wrong. The family dynamic was interesting. This couple was very cute together. How they just got one another and made each other even better. I liked how they just were with each other.Their game of twenty questions was sweet.The secondary love story was cute. The sex scenes were hot. This was a good read. I enjoy this series.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

4.5 stars

Roman Sykora is relatively new to the Cold Fury team, and has remained on the outside of those who consider the team a family. He has played high level hockey since he was a teenager, and is used to being on his own, without the support of family or close friends. He is also known as the team’s bad boy, fighting on the ice, enjoying public scenes off the ice. His antics on and off the ice have put him under the hot seat with pressure to clean up his act.

Lexi Robertson is in Raleigh to get to know the father and half sister she had only recently learned about. While her family was never large, she values the connection and now that her mother is gone, hopes that Brian and Gray Brannon can fill the need for family. She doesn’t expect the flirting with Roman, while waiting in the Cold Fury offices, to be anything but a little fun, until he makes the effort to find her again.

The chemistry between these two surprised even themselves. I loved watching Roman, especially, as he fought feelings he had never dealt with before. He wasn’t a man who needed people around, and finding himself in the position where he needed and enjoyed having Lexi around was not something he was familiar with, nor particularly comfortable with.

In addition to Roman and Lexi’s romance, there is a secondary story floating in the background between Brian Brannon and Georgia Mack. These two are such opposites that when I noticed the flirtation going on, I was struck with utter glee at watching Brian try to contain the exuberance that is Georgia. This felt like a bonus story wrapped up inside the primary story.

As usual, I found myself grinning at the antics of all the characters. I was frustrated right alongside Lexi as Gray and Roman held on to the animosity between them. I cheer each of them on as they stepped out of their comfort zone in order to support the other. As the 7th Cold Fury novel, Roman has big shoes to fill. This bad boy and his quirky, happy lady are the perfect additions to the Cold Fury family.

I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Roman is known as a bad boy with a rep that is difficult to dissuade with all the negative press he’s been getting. That press has caused some waves with the management, Grey Brannon, of the Cold Fury Hockey Team.

Lexi has been working in a local bar, getting up the nerve to meet her biological father, Brian Brannon, which happens to be the owner of the Cold Fury Hockey Team. She doesn’t want anything from him, just wants to make that family connect. Brian didn’t know he had another daughter so it comes as quite a bit of a shock to both Brian and his daughter Gray (Lexi’s ½ sister).

Lexi and Roman hit it off right away but her relationship with Roman causes waves with her trying to build a relationship between herself and her sister.

Roman is a flat out fun, sweet and endearing, everything you want in a contemporary sports romance. From the start, I was hooked and Bennett kept me completely invested till then end.

I received this ARC copy of Roman from Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept in exchange for a honest and voluntary review. This book is set for publication Feb. 21, 2017.

My Rating: 4 stars
Written by: Sawyer Bennett
Print Length: 242 pages
Publisher: Loveswept
Publication Date: February 21, 2017
ISBN-13:9780425286586
Genre: Sports Romance

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Roman is here! Woo hoo. He has been the bad boy enforcer through the series, and now it is time to get his story.

And what a story it was, I think this is one of my favourites in the series so far.

I mean, who doesn't like a bad boy? But Roman is so much more than that, and so is this book. It is kind of 2 stories in one, as the object of Roman's affection Lexi's life is intertwined with Gray and Brian Brannon, the owners of the Cold Fury. We get Brian's story too which is an added bonus.

Roman is a very emotional story. What all the characters go through, not just Roman and Lexi, may or may not have brought a tear to my eye.

I loved that Roman didn't back down from who he was or how he does things. He is who he is, has been like it all his career and I just want to high five him for sticking it to the man.

But I also adored how he tried to change himself in some aspects. I don't want to spoil things so I won't go into what he does, but I loved his struggle from little boy lost to where he is.

This really is one of my favourite series, and I will always pick them up to read. Now I am impatiently waiting the next book, Lucas. Please don't make us wait too long!

I can't express enough how much I love Sawyer Bennett's writing. Her "Cold Fury Hockey" series is one of the best sports romance series ever to be written so if you love big, hot guys who engage in steamy "activities", than you can be sure that this series is just perfect for you!

"Roman" is the seventh book of the series. Admittedly, even though I love all seven books, there are those that I just can't forget. Roman will be one of them. Just when you think that Bennett won't be able to surprise you, she writes a character like Roman and you find yourself not only falling in love with the sexy rascal, but also falling a little more in love with Sawyer Bennett, the woman just can't stop bringing us these men that keep us dreaming and hoping and also leaving us more than a little breathless...

Roman Sykora is the Czech defenseman of the Carolina Cold Fury Hockey team. He is the kind of man who single handedly could write the manual on how to be a bad boy. He is reckless and unapologetic in his behavior. Not a day goes by where there isn't some scandal linked to him in the tabloids. But the management has had enough and Gray Brannon has called him to give him a warning. Get in line ot get packing. The only problem is that Roman isn't the kind of guy to change for anyone, no matter the consequences. That is until he meets a quirky beauty. A woman who is just as free a spirit as Roman is.

Lexi Robertson has recently found out the identity of her father. On her death bed her mother reveals to her that her father is none other than the owner of the Carolina Cold Fury Hockey team, Brian Brannon. Lexi desperately wants a family, she is left all on her own after the passing of her mother, so she decides to approach her father. Brian knows that Lexi is his daughter from the moment that he sees her. She is like a breath of fresh air and brings light and joy to everyone she comes across. Brian also gets more than a daughter after Lexi enters his life, when he meets her vibrant and vivacious boss, Georgia.

A beautiful romance with one of the most loveable couples you can ever meet. Roman is a perfect example of what perfect boyfriends bad boys can become. Or maybe, it's Lexi that is able to bring out his potential. Seven books may seem like a lot for a sports romance series, but believe me, I just can't enough of this series and hope that it never ends!!!

I enjoyed this one. Not as much as MAX, but it was still an enjoyable read for the most part. That said because of the two different romances taking place at the same time I was left feeling disconnected from both of them.
Roman and Lexi were sweet together, but I didn’t feel any overwhelming passion between them. Everything just seemed to be resolved easily or swept under the rug. Hell, the sex wasn’t even that hot. Brian and Georgia although cute together, in my opinion, should have been a separate novella because their little romance took away from Roman and Lexi and made their story seem underdeveloped.

And do not even get me started on GRAY. WTF…how is this immature bitch a manager of a Stanley Cup winning hockey team? I haven’t read her and Ryker’s book and now I never plan to. I spent the entirety of this one wishing a truck would make her roadkill.

SIDE NOTE: I love that the author took an actual event that happened to Jaromír Jágr and turned it into romance book fodder.

I'm not sure why, but I really didn't enjoy this book as much as most of the others in the Cold Fury series. I found it pretty boring.

Both Roman and Lexi are basically likable characters, however, I didn't really feel any deep connection between the two. They get along but I never felt any real spark in their relationship. They just kind of ended up together.

Lexi was supposed to be a free spirit wild child but she didn't ever do anything particularly wild, beyond wearing tights with shorts. Also, Roman didn't strike me as much of a bad boy. I would call him slightly irreverent more than a rebel.

This book also made me dislike Gray. She was just a big bag of bitchiness in this book. She spent more time throwing her weight around as boss than she did trying to bond with her new sister.

I did enjoy the relationship between Grace and Brian and I was happy that Brian found someone to love.

I would recommend this book to fans of Sports Romance and fans of Sawyer Bennett.

I have to start this off with the fact the I did not like Grey in this book. I liked her in her own book, but she was just a flat out bitch in this one. With that being said, I really liked Lexi and Roman's story. They were sweet and sexy and seemed to just click. They were cute. I also liked adding in a little romance for Brian, too.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

I had some doubts when I heard Roman was going to be getting his own book, and I will be the first to admit, I was wrong.....and I just shouldn't have doubted Sawyer Bennett. I thought that him being the ultimate "bad" boy, he was going to be all over powering and egotistical, but this wasn't the case at all. Yes, he has attitude and a slight ego but that comes with the territory with being an elite athlete, but these things also make him the man he is. And what a man he is! He is everything you want in a partner. He was supportive and protective and with a little bit of time, he turned out to be a true romantic! Even though he was a very powerful character, he didn't diminish our heroine at all. Lexi could hold her own, and she proved to be just as charismatic with a little quirky to be Roman's perfect match. They really complimented each other.

Another thing I loved about this book was the triple POV's. This book is mainly about Lexi and Roman's story, but we get another side line story of Brian Brannon - President and CEO of The Carolina Cold Fury. This book centered more on the relationships and has a strong focus on family and commitment and trust. The only other characters from the previous books in this one where Ryker and Gray, Brian's daughter. It was nice to hear about them again and her pregnancy.

If you are a fan of sport romances, grab this one. If you are a fan of Sawyer Bennett like me, definitely grab this one. It had me from the opening chapter. Highly recommend.

I'm such a fan of this hockey series and I feel like they get better and better. I love that they are a safe read. These hockey hunks are all about their woman and I love that. The player hero is not my favorite but if I do have to read about them, I want them to be more like Roman.

Roman's the team bad boy who plays hard on and off the ice, yet he has no problems giving up his playboy ways when he meets Lexi. And Lexi is going on my list of favorite heroines. She was fun, quirky, but mature. We even get a second romance with Lexi and Gray's father, Brian and Lexi's boss, Georgia.

The little bit of angst in the story wasn't even really about the couple but more about Roman and Gray not liking each other. They have to learn to get along if they both want to have Lexi in their life. Lexi was pretty much the glue that brought everyone together in this story. Fun read!

ARC provided by NetGalley.

Two romances in one, quite the deal. Lexi and Roman have tons in common due to familial relationships, having a tough personality and sexual sparks. Always love a bad boy done good story and this was perfect. We get to revisit Ryker and Gray along with their grow family. Two people close to Lexi have an adorable opposites attract thing happening and it's wonderful. Bennett always gives a heartwarming story with incredible people, a joy to read. This series does not need to be read in order, each is unique and most don't interconnect but it's great when characters visit. My review was written voluntarily after reading an early copy.

3.5 Stars

Roman is Cold Fury's badboy player that's usually making headlines with his gives-no-shit attitude and penchant for causing trouble. Even being threatened with suspensions and being dropped from the team hasn't changed him. When he meets free spirited Lexi Robertson, though, he realizes that he can't keep going on without caring about rules. He wants her in his life, but Lexi has brand new family drama taking over her world and there may not be room for Roman. Unless he can change her mind.

This book felt really different from the others in the series, and I liked the change. Roman and Lexi's characters were very likable and they didn't have any drama between them. I loved that once they accepted that they wanted each other there wasn't much that could keep them apart.

Lexi was a fun heroine to read about because she was just so comfortable in her life. She didn't need much to make her happy and it made me smile to see her so excited over small things. She was the perfect girl for Roman who needed to learn how to relax some, and I liked seeing the changes she brought out in him. Once they were together there was barely even a mention of his playboy ways which I really liked.

What kind of disappointed me about this book, though, was the fact that so much was going on. In the beginning I liked having the little side story of Lexi and her family, but near the end I was over it and wanted more of Roman. His character, at moments, got pushed into the background because of that second story and I would have rather he be more focused on.

Overall, I definitely enjoyed this story and will recommend it for any fans of a hot badboy changing his ways. This book can be read as a standalone with no issue but I hope you'll read the other books in the series since they're all so good.

Roman Sýkora is a bad boy through and through. Enforcer for the Carolina Cold Fury, he takes his role more than seriously, which means he spends a lot of time in the penalty box. As a man about town, if he sees what he wants, he usually takes it, especially if it’s freely thrown at him. He’s been a loner since his teenage years and he lives life by his own rules, and is happy leading the transient life of a hockey player. Family doesn’t mean a great deal to him.

Lexi Robertson is a bright, free spirit. She lost her mother, her only close relative, ten months previously, and has come to Raleigh to meet the father she never knew, Brian Brannon, owner and CEO of the Cold Fury. She’s lonely and wants to be part of a family, again.

“There’s something between us…you know it. It’s different. It’s mysterious. But it’s real and we’re both ready.”

When they meet, there’s a definite spark between them, but their budding romance is hindered by Roman’s bad relationship with the team’s general manager, Gray Brannon – Lexi’s newfound half-sister. Lexi’s desperate to settle into her new family, but Roman might just be the man to give her lifelong happiness.

In the meantime, there’s romance in the air for Brian, too!

This was a great, heartwarming story. Roman and Lexi are quite similar in character, both alone, both living by their own rules. Lexi’s happy-go-lucky, free-spirited, fun personality charms Roman completely. She’s so different from anyone he’s ever met and he’s willing to see where things go. In turn, Roman’s alpha tendency and sexy accent really turn Lexi on, as well as his thoughtfulness. She’s knows that under that bad boy persona lurks a man with a big, soft heart. I must say that MY heart melted when he gave her the surprise birthday present!

The other thing I loved about his novel was Brian’s POV. He’s such a great guy! It was sweet how open and welcoming he was to Lexi, and his excitement at discovering he has another daughter. I adored the chemistry between him and Georgia, and how she shook up his life and brought excitement to it. These two really made me smile!

Another great read from this author and highly recommend!

Lexi comes to Raleigh to meet her father Brian who is the owner of Cold Fury. She's come to try and get to know her father, her half sister is the GM of the team and works in the office. Gray isn't exactly what I'd call sister material. Lexi does get on well with her Father. It was a delight watching their relationship unfold, as well as Brian's new found happy place.
It's there she meets Roman, who is the tough guy (read teddy bear) and these two click like two peas in the pod. It's a rare read that puts two people together the way Sawyer matched these two. I loved it. It was honest and real. Despite Gray being a witch on a broom and trying to thwart things between them, they were smarter than that and just kind of rolled with it. Very little angst and that's my kind of book.
It's a great read, this is my favorite so far. Sawyer wrote this to perfection.

**arc from Net Galley and Publisher in exchange for a fair review**

Roman Sykora is a bad boy on and off the ice. He beats to his own drum and does not always see eye to eye with the Cold Fury management especially Gray Brannon. Lexi Robertson is a fun-loving, ukulele playing barista, who comes to North Carolina to meet her father. Roman and Lexi’s relationship develops and despite some interference from Gray Brannon, they get their HEA. This is one of my favorite Cold Fury books; I love Roman, he is a sexy bad boy, I enjoy the chemistry between him and Lexi, but the secondary relationship between Brian Brannon and Georgia Mack is highly entertaining. This book is vintage Sawyer, steamy, sexy, funny, and a compulsive read.

What can I say? This Cold Fury series can go on forever and I'd be a very happy reader. Again, Ms. Bennett knows how to suck you into a story that you never want to come out of. The men of this hockey team are romantic alphas and knows how to win over the ladies.

Lexi Robertson has always been content with her life, but when she learns who her father is, she wants more. She wants a family. So she seeks out the highly famous and rich team owner of the Cold Fury hockey team, Brian Brannon. Her father. The first hurdle is telling him the truth. The second, is getting to know her sister, Grayson.

In the meantime, she ends up meeting the bad boy on the ice, Roman Sýkora. Roman is already on thin ice with management. He's hot-headed and his reputation with the groupies doesn't sit well with Gray. She needs him to straighten up or else.

Roman is intrigued by the quirky Lexi, there's something about this girl that makes him want to "settle." But dating the owner's daughter causes some chaos and worries on the team.

Again, I can't say how much I love this series and can't wait for the next installment in the Cold Fury series.

Another home run (or should that be goal??) in the Cold Fury series from Ms. Bennett. Roman is a little bit cocky, a bit of a troublemaker, and a whole lot of yummy. Being called to the GM's office isn't anything new for Roman. Being the teams enforcer has landed him in trouble more than once. This time though while waiting to be called in he meets the most interesting woman he's met in a long time. Lexi Robertson is definitely a woman he wants to know better. Will she give him a chance when her newly found sister fills her in on his reputation?? Trust me you want to find out. I highly recommend you grab a copy of this one.