This is one of my favorite series to read and this book proves why. Once again Bennett hooks you with a storyline that you won't want to put down. Please don't be afraid to pick up this book if you're not a hockey fan. It's still a great read. Lucas and Stephanie are amazing. Can't wait for Van's book.

Note, I was provided a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.

Hand to God, Lucas is the first Cold Fury player to give the early players (Garrett *sigh*, Zack *swoon*, and Ryker *dead*) a run for their money in...a long time. Don't get me wrong, I've loved every player I've had the pleasure of spending time with. But there was something about Lucas.

I fell easily into this story - which is not a thing that happens to me very often anymore. I was wholly invested and crazy in love with the chemistry between Lucas and Stephanie. My heart broke for Stephanie - even while she drove me crazy. I loved the dynamic between these two. The role reversal and the challenges that presented to their relationship. I was interested and my heart was all-in, nearly from the very first page.

I also completely adored Lucas. He was not what I expected at all and the time spent with the Fournier family (MAX!) was an incredible treat. Lucas was strong and steady and supremely alpha while also taking great care with Stephanie's fragile feelings. He was nearly perfect. I was completely smitten.

So, why not five stars? Trust me. This was a five star read for me almost the entire way through. My issues are that some of Lucas's behavior rubbed me the really wrong way. Actually, it sometimes almost seemed a little out of character for the man I'd been introduced to and then slowly but surely coaxed to fall in love with. I didn't like having my feelings for him shaken like that, and it was a little difficult for me to jump back on board after the conflict was resolved.

That may be, in part, because I also felt like the story ended really abruptly. I would have liked a little more wrap-up. A little more time for my feelings (particularly for Lucas) to re-settle and for that swoon to bloom in my heart again. I felt a little unsettled and while the ending was undoubtedly happy and rewarding after the punches delivered to my heart, I was left feeling like I still wanted more.

That said - I absolutely enjoyed this story. It was romantic and sparked with chemistry, heat, and humor. Also? Could not be more excited to get Van's story. I actually am not sure if I've ever found a Cold Fury player so intriguing before. So - hands are definitely still out for more and this series continues to be a giant hit for me!

These Fournier men are swoon worthy, first Max and now Lucas. How can you not fall for Lucas? Their parents raised them well. Lucas took a complicated situation and turned into something so sweet. In the blink of eye he changed his ways for an almost stranger. But then again deep down that’s just who he was; an all in type of guy. It wasn’t on his timeline but when does anything ever go perfectly right in life?

Their story was filled with lots of bumps along the way. I mean Lucas did turn into a D-bag when he didn’t get his way. But the story was cute and sweet mixed with a little angst. The chemistry between Luc and Stephy was scorching. There were swoon worthy moments and then there were what did he say moments. All in all it was a great addition to the Cold Fury Family.

I love all the Cold Fury books. Lucas is no exception..lucas.is happy when he gets traded to the Cold Fury team. He gets to play hockey with his brother. He is young and sexy and never has a hard time.getting the ladies. He is no where near ready to settle down. But fate has a way of hitting you smack in the face. When a one night stand ends up making a baby Lucas wants to be involved. Family is everything to him and Max. But will the mother allow him to be there throughout the pregnancy? Sawyer Bennett's Cold Fury books are a must read!

If I could give this one more than five starts I definitely would. I LOVED this story and Lucas is just pure perfection!! How this author keeps giving us such amazing characters and interesting stories I'll never know but I hope she doesn't stop any time soon! This is a story about one night of passion that changes the lives of both Luc and Stephanie forever. Yeah it's been done before but his is one of the best. I definitely recommend this book to everyone.

This is book 8 in the Cold Fury Hockey series but let me tell you it is absolutely a stand alone book. I haven't read any of the previous books, but after reading this one I went back and got all the previous books. It was that good. Sawyer Bennett books are are always a great read and this book wasn't any different!

This book is about Lucas Fournier and Stephanie Frazier. Lucas is a single man and loving every minute of being single. From the parties to the random hookups, he enjoys it all. Especially now that he is on the same hockey team as his older brother and on the road to the Stanley Cup. Stephanie is a woman works for a museum as an interim curator and meets Lucas there during a charity event. He asks her out for drinks after meeting her, and one thing leads to another. They end up having a one night stand. Or so they both think. Neither one of them are looking for anything serious but now they have something else that forces things to change. But Stephanie has some serious issues after the things her own parents (jerk offs) did to her and they end up having some problems that you really wonder if they will be able to work out.

I loved this book from start to finish. I started it and literally couldn't put it down. I finished it in less than 6 hours because it was so very good. I love Lucas, yes he is the typical single party guy. But underneath all of that he is such a sweet and caring man. And he steps up to his responsibilities like a real man should. Even after he has been hurt. Stephanie, I felt so horrible for her. Her parent's are horrible, horrible people. Some of us have had real shitty parent's but at least had someone in our lives that cared about us. After reading about how her parent's treat her even as an adult? It made me wish someone would jump on a plane in the book and just go kick their butt's!! Loved it from start to finish, I didn't want it to end. That being said, after reading the epilogue with Van, I can't wait to read his book now!! Great book!

Lucas and Stephanie had some real ups and downs but Sawyer showed that with a little work on both sides that anything can be overcome especially when you have a sizzling chemistry between each other.

***3.5 Stars***

After meeting Lucas in Max (one of my fav’s of the series) I knew I wanted to find out more about him and I got all kinds squee/happy dancing when it was announced Lucas was getting his own book...and let’s not even get me started about that cover *drools a little*. So I happily dove into the book and while it started off great it unfortunately didn’t stay great for me. It truly pains me to say this, but as much as I loved Lucas and liked Stephanie, their journey to their HEA just didn’t do it for me. It was sweet and holy hell smexy (but then again this IS Sawyer Bennett we are talking about and she knows how to bring the heat) but there were just things that just didn’t do it for me in the end.

Now before any pitchforks come out I did say I loved Lucas, and I did. The man is all kinds of sweet, smexy, compassionate goodness with a heart of gold. Yeah, he likes the perks of being a hockey god and I can’t fault him for that at all. But what I loved about him was that he wasn’t an island, meaning he asked for help and advice and if he was wrong he would admit it.

And then there is Stephanie. I loved her strength, humor and how she owned her sexuality. My heart hurt for what she went through as a child and I was more than ready to throw down for her because of it. But while I absolutely understand why she never allows anyone close, it started to grate on my nerves because all I could see what this strong woman allowing others to keep her down. I wanted her to take off the blinders, see the amazing that was within reach and throw up the double bird to her past and the hurt that lay there, and take the good that was within reach.

As for Luc and Steph’s journey. As I said, things started out great. I absolutely approved of how they were dealing with the pregnancy and their plan. I thought it was perfect for their situation and I was even good with how they decided to keep the smexy times going, because why the hell not...they were SMEXY together. But then came that moment and while I totally understand that here are two people who are working at getting to know each other, kinda, and they’ve been tossed into a situation they never saw coming, this moment/situation had me going “WTF? Am I reading a YA romance now?” and from there on out things shifted for me. I hate that it happened because the truth of the matter is I really liked Luc and Steph together when they were just being themselves. They had great interactions, not only the smexy kind, and the chemistry was there, but the push/pull and their constant hiding of their feelings and not pulling their big boy/girl panties up got tiring.

If you’ve read any of my reviews you know how much I love ensemble casts and having the characters we’ve come to know and love (most of the time) make appearances in the books, whether they help move the storyline along or are just popping up with an update of what’s going on with them. So it should come as no surprise that hanging out with the Cold Fury family was what kept me turning the pages (they are the .5 in the rating). I loved finding out what was going on with the players I love and I swear if I didn’t already adore Max and Jules, this book would have pushed them to that level. Then there is Van, the lead male for the next book in the series. I am absolutely intrigued by him and from the tease we got ad I need his book in my life...like yesterday!

I’m well aware that I will not love every book an author I fangirl over will put out. That sometimes it could simply be the mood I’m in that day or be a side effect of a book I just read, but it still pains me that Lucas didn’t do it for me like I wanted it too *sad pouty face* So, I am chalking it up to the whole “It’s not you, it’s me” thing and say that if you’ve loved this series so far and the author in general, then dive on in and I hope you absolutely love it!

One that is always consistent with The Cold Fury Series is that you are never left disappointed. I've read series where it's just been drawn out too much and it seems that the stories are starting to fall a bit flat. Thankfully, Lucas is nothing like that. Even though some of the story has been done several times, Sawyer Bennett always has a way to draw me in and make me invested in it. 

Lucas is one of the new boys on the Cold Fury hockey team and he's living his dream of playing professionally with his brother, Max. He's a bit of a playboy and has absolutely no intention of settling down. But a one night stand with a fiery and confident red head changes everything. 

Stephanie has worked hard her entire life to become successful. He past doesn't really leave her with any support so she's been doing everything on her own. She's kind of the female Lucas in respects to not wanting to settle down and have a relationship, although their reasons why are different. When she meets Lucas, she goes for that much needed one night stand but that one night just turned everything upside down. 

My heart broke for Stephanie throughout the entire book. Unfortunately there are people with her background and it's always heartbreaking. Lucas is actually the perfect person to come in and show her what she has been missing and what she deserves. She just didn't know it and wouldn't accept it. 

What I really enjoyed was watching Stephanie realize what a great guy Lucas is. Watching her walls crumble and her heart open up to him made me want to jump up and fist pump. Or dance. You get the idea. I was just so happy that it happens. 

I had fun getting a little more of Max and Jules but Sawyer set us up to crave more of Van. So of course, I can't wait to get my hands on his story. Overall, I enjoyed this book. If you are looking for a bit of drama with a strong heroine and a swoon worthy and sexy hockey player, then this is the book for you!

Omg Lux and Stephy blew me away! I love love this book. I got frustrated a few times but that's what sucks you in bc you get worried if you put the book down something is going to happen. Can't wait for more Cold Fury!!!

Book 8 gives us Lucas Fournier, Max's younger brother. Luc enjoys his life of hockey, partying and woman and has no interest in settle down just yet. When Luc is traded to the Cold Fury, he is excited to be playing with his brother and the possibility of winning the Stanley Cup.

While at a team function, Luc flirts Stephanie Frazier, the Museum curator. One thing leads to another and the two of them find themselves leaving the museum for a night of intense pleasure. Imagine Luc's surprise when Stephy shows up four weeks later with the news that she is expecting and that's where the fun begins.

Luc comes from a very close and loving family. While it may not be the perfect time to have a kid, he finally accepts the news. He explains to Stephy that he wants to be very involved in everything. This throws Stephy for a loop. She is used to having to do everything for herself, since she doesn't have a family in the true sense of the word.

I loved Luc. He was such a great fun and sexy guy. He rushed head first into the pregnancy with such great excitement. Stephy reacted very differently. While she knew she wanted to keep the baby, she just wasn't sure she would be a good mom. Stephy is very guarded with her life because of her past. Stephy doesn't let anyone in and certainly doesn't accept any help from others so she is very wary of Luc. The two of them agree to relationship of mutual pleasure until the baby is born. Of course this leads to deeper feelings on both of their parts. Luc wants it all with Stephy, but because of her past, she can't. It was a VERY long and emotional road for Luc and Stephy to get to their happy ever after, but it was certainly worth it.

I really enjoyed Luc's little sister, Simone. She is going to be a real ball buster and I can't wait for her story with Van!

I loved this book! Sawyer Bennett never fails to deliver a fast paced well written story. I had been waiting for Lucas and his story. He's been so intriguing. I love that we get bits and pieces of other characters throughout the series plus plenty of hockey to fill your hot men playing sports loving needs!

Lucas is loving the life of being a famous hockey player and playing on the Stanley Cup winning team with his brother Max. He knows that marriage and a family is somewhere down the road, but it surprises him when it happens when he least expects it.

Stephanie knows what she wants in her life and isn’t afraid to go after it. She detaches herself from anything and anyone that can cause her pain, but Lucas breaks down her Fort Knox walls and invokes emotions in her that she’s never felt before.

I love the love stories that Sawyer Bennett writes. I don’t know how she is able to make each one different in its own, but have similarities between the characters in a series that you can feel the connection between them. Every time I dive into this series, I feel like I am jumping back into the world with friends I have known for so long and catching up on stuff that’s happened in the last year.

Lucas and Stephanie’s romance is steaming and kinky at times and when they get together fireworks explode. Unlike some of the other books, there isn’t as many ‘romance’ scenes with the two of them (which I am a little sad to see) but we got to see the transformation that Stephanie goes through with her relationship with Lucas. Lucas in his own regard has to step up and be a man that Stephanie needs even if he’s not ready for it. As the say goes, anyone can make a child, but it takes a real man to be a father.

The series is far from over. There are still at least 2 more books planned and who knows what will happen next. The story sets up the next story Van and you can predict what it’s going to circle around. And for me, I can’t wait for that story.

I love this series. Hot hockey players with heart. That is what Cold Fury Hockey is to me. Lucas was no different.

Lucas is young, hot and not looking for a serious relationship. He likes being single and having fun. All that changes when he attends a fundraiser one night, and meets Museum curator Stephanie Frazier. They get drunk, have an amazing night, and wind up pregnant. And just like that, Lucas knows his bachelor life is about to change.

Stephanie can not believe where he life has taken her. She wasn't looking for a baby or boyfriend, but that doesn't mean she is not happy about her pregnancy. She doesn't know anything about being a good mom, having been raised by a distant mom herself, but she vows to try.

Life gets more complicated having Lucas in it. She doesn't do relationships. Her heart has a brick wall but around it, but Lucas tries to do whatever Stephanie wants. Now, he needs her to let him into it too. He is falling for the mom of his child. All he needs to do is et her to see that they could be more than coparents!

Lucas had potential that I felt was unfulfilled. There was instant lust and a twist that brings the characters into close contact. Stephanie had reasons to feel unlovable but the execution felt weak. I never connected with Lucas and there was one sex scene that felt gross to me. I preferred other books in this series much more.

I continue to love the Cold Fury boys! Luc and Stephanie's story was another good one in the series. I loved Luc and being Max's brother, I knew he'd steel my heart. He completely changes when he realizes how his life is going to change. I loved the man that Luc is and who he becomes and he falls hard for Stephanie. I had a little harder time warming up to Stephanie and the way she treated Luc. By the end I understood why she was the way that she was and could understand her character better. I loved watched these two navigate their relationship and can't wait to see what the future holds for them! I loved getting to see Max and Jules more in this one, too. Can't wait for the next one!

Unfortunately the book was not for me, no review was publicly posted on Amazon, B&N, Goodreads or Twitter etc, so no ratings were affected in relation to it.

Many thanks for the widget. The temptation was too strong to resist, however I wish I had held firm. I decided I was taking a break from Ms. Bennett's books for the rest of 2017 because I had fallen out of love with her writing somewhat and Lucas proved to be the straw that broke the camels back. The Cold Fury Hockey series started out so, so well, but the last couple of books have felt like you/the author have plucked a trope off of the conveyor belt of popular tropes, pinned it to a character and the author has then written an average/mediocre story to go with it, to hopefully add a few more $$$ to the cash cow she no doubt is for you.

Sadly, and also similarly as the same path Lauren Layne has taken, the quality of the writing, the story-lines and the depth of the characters is suffering greatly for it, and because of that two authors who were firmly on my auto-buy list have now been downgraded to 'maybes' because their consistency with regards to quality writing is now unreliable at best.

Lucas and Stephanie are two of a kind. Both are all about having a good time. No strings attached. Until Stephanie turns up pregnant. Lucas seems to be taking it in stride. Stephanie is having a hard time. She has been a loner and lives inside her head. Lucas challenges her all the time. It is give and take with some amazing sex. But the stress of the hockey play-offs has hit. Lucas has said words he shouldn't have. Stephanie thinks she is fine. Only neither are happy. It takes a wake-up call for Lucas to lay it all on the line. Will Stephanie have the courage to say what she wants. I really enjoyed this book.

This is the first Cold Fury book I've read, but not the first book I've read by Sawyer Bennett so I knew it had to be good. And...it was! It was so good!

Lucas and Stephanie had fireworks right from the start! They had a sizzling one night stand, and when it flashed forward a few weeks, I knew they were in for a big surprise. However well these two mesh, it doesn't change the fact that they handle things differently and grew up in totally opposite ways. I liked Lucas most of the time, he wore his heart on his sleeve. But he definitely had a tendency to put his foot in his mouth and I'm sure made every reader angry at least once. Stephanie on the other hand, was super stubborn, very independent, but likeable.
I enjoyed this and was able to read it as a stand alone. It had dual points of view and a happily ever after, which I was very much rooting for.

3.5 Stars

While I did enjoy most of this book, I was also kind of disappointed in it. I loved Lucas, he was sweet and determined. While with Stephanie she annoyed the crap out of me. It took me most of the book to warm up to her. I got why she was the way she was, I just couldn't for the life of me understand why she kept pushing him away. It is a very well written book and I did enjoy it for the most part. I do look forward to the next one.