Sawyer wasn’t kidding when she said this one was a hot and dirty one. And I absolutely LOVED every minute of it. I want to be Simone when I grow up. She has lady balls and goes after what she wants and she has her eyes on Van. Poor Van didn’t have a chance. I loved her confidence and sexiness.

But this story wasn’t all about the sexy times. And believe me there were A LOT of sexy times. This was heartfelt and moving too. It was emotional and pulled on the heart strings. It was an utterly beautiful romantic story.

“My first … everything.”

I about melted into a puddle with that line. Van thought he was closed off and couldn’t love but Simone showed him he was so much more.

This series just gets better with each book and I can’t wait for more!

After reading Lucas, I was very intrigued with Van Turner and wanted to know more about him. Van did not disappoint!!! I loved this book. I been hooked on the Cold Fury series since day one and this was one of my favorites of the series. It was totally swoon-worthy, sweet, sexy, and even a little sad at times. Sawyer Bennett always delivers! Van Turner is brooding and closed off. He never let's anyone get close to him. And his reasoning is completely understandable. He had a very difficult childhood. In comes Simone, Lucas and Max Fournier's little sister. She's outspoken, out-going, and knows exactly what she wants and she's completely fearless. Once she's introduced to Van Turner, she immediate starts to pursue him. Quite aggressively. I think her aggressive nature had to grow on me a little bit. I think most women would have given up after so much rejection. Luckily Simone continued in her efforts. Simone turned out to be just what Van needed. Van was so affected by his difficult childhood, that he would not let anyone get close to him. He was really a sweet guy. No one would ever know it to meet him though. Simone was very determined and what developed was one hot, sexy, love story. Although I would consider this one of the best books in the series, I'm definitely looking forward to the next book about Reed.

Can is the next installment of the Cold Fury series and it delivers on the hot and steaminess. I would recommend reading the previous installment, Lucas, as the storylines are parallel with a different POV.

Van shares a home with his teammate, Lucas. He likes his solitude and appreciates Lucas for giving him his space. His works is upended when Lucas's sister, Simone, moves in. She is loud and distracting and she has her eyes on Van.

Simone has quit school and trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life. She reaches out to her brothers and decided a stay with them could help her figure things out. She is attracted to Van and makes her interests known to him immediately. He wants to be left alone and he has his reasons but she is breaking down his walls and he is finding her hard to resist.

Van has a secret that has haunted him his entire life that has prompted him to isolate himself and prevent any type of connections with anyone. Hockey has played a big role in his life and it has been enough so far but Simone is about to change that.

This was another good story to the series and will not disappoint the fans of this author.

I needed more story less bedroom. I liked it but didn't love it. The repeat bedroom scene becomes boring and takes away from the story and characters.

The Cold Fury Hockey Series continues with Van's story, bringing he and Simone together. There could not have been a better complement to the broodiness of Van than the "shininess" of Simone. The way Ms Bennett introduced them in Lucas, was a genius way to whet our appetite in anticipation of them as a couple came to fruition in Van.

Van's tormented soul is fully felt through his standoffish regard to any type of a relationship...with a secret he felt defined him, he had distanced himself emotionally from others. It took Simone to break through his walls...but not in an ordinary way. She knew actually what she wanted from him, which translated to chipping away at his hesitations. The banter that they vollied between themselves was hilarious...Simone pushing Van's buttons to get what she wanted was priceless. Their relationship was explosive, the intimacy between them definitely steamed up the screen on my mobile device!!

I've been a fan of Ms Bennett's writing for some time now. I count on her stories to always capture my attention from page one, with unique charactes and situations... this story provided that exact tone. Her writing is exemplary in holding my attention from the beginning then building to a rewarding conclusion...this held true for Van and Simone. As hard as they faught for their HEA, their story was perfectly executed, leaving you just knowing they have so much left in store for them individually and as a couple.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

This is one of the best Cold Fury books I've read! I didn't want it to end. Maybe Sawyer can do a short story in the future.

I remember Van from the last book, and Simone too. I could have never guessed they had this much going on at the same time that Lucas' story was being told.

Van has a crazy, sad, unbelievable past. It has affected everything in his life, and turned him into the closed off guy he is today.

I gotta say, I love Simone. Who doesn't like a strong, confident, sexually adventurous, comfortable with who she is heroine. She goes after what she wants, she's unapologetic about it, doesn't offend easily. I just love her. And I don't think anyone else could have gotten past his walls. She's his lobster.

I am so in love with this series. I haven't read all of them yet but I'm working on it.

I love this series so much. Van and Simone were so perfect together. I feel lucky to have been able to read this ARC. It's definitely a must read.

Oh my! I knew this was one of my fave series for a reason and this just hit me in the face! I was worried this one wasn't going to live up to expectations as I felt Ms Bennett had started to go off the boil, How wrong I was!

To start, I wasn't so sure, I wasn't sure about Simone and the story seemed odd. But slowly I got invested and by the end wow! Best epilogue of any Cold Fury book, by a long way.

Even though I love this series, I wasn't so much a fan of the Lucas story, but now I see it was just the warm up act for this book. And I felt that with Roman and Max, Ms Bennett had decent stories but nothing really to say. For me the author is her absolutely brilliant when she combines a great story with something she passionately wants to say. Here Ms Bennett speaks with a crystal clear voice and it's powerful.

The story sparked with grit, anger, humour and love. Fantastic dialogue and a couple with a unique story. Two lost souls, one who exudes generosity of spirit, spontaneity and panache meets one who is closed, focussed and raw. As you turn each page you'll cheer a little more for these two.

Fantastic story, wonderful characters and an ending better than you hope for.

You'll enjoy this more as a fan of the series but it will be easily enjoyed as a stand alone.

I have read all the books in the Cold Fury series and this is by far my least favorite. I liked the concept of the story but Simone was very childish. Van I liked and understood why he was the way he was. The story line moved at good pace and was believeable but all they did was have sex. Also there was mention of anal sex and I can do without that in a book. Simone and Van did get to know each other and their characters were well developed. I will probably read the next book in the series.

I received a free copy for an honest review:

Simone and Van meet when she barges into the home he shares with her brother, Lucas, and declares she is staying there. To say that Simone was blowing her life apart in the beginning of this book is an understatement. She disappoints her family and tries to come up with excuses for her bad behavior. I found her to be disingenuous for parts of this book. Her feeling that she could choose her path in life without consequences was unrealistic.

Van is a loner who does not do well with personal relationships. Simone is brazen, has no shame and throws herself at Van over and over. I was kind of disgusted with it after a while. Van is not without male needs and does find her to be attractive. He even finds her juvenile behavior to be amusing. He does call her out of her bad behavior a lot and did show a lot of restraint in avoiding her in the beginning.

As usually happens, they agree to a sex only relationship and feelings become involved. When Simone finds out Van's secret, she declares she will stand by him. A lot of Van's feelings and behaviors made sense when his past came to light. His life was definitely shaped by his childhood and it was sad to read in parts. Simone grew on me through this book. While she definitely had growing up to do, she did go after what she wanted. I found it ironic that she had no issues with breaking rules that Van set, yet she wanted her rules to be honored. I did like how much Van grew as a person during this book. His ability to know his strengths and weaknesses and being willing to push through to find happiness was nice to read. The ending was nicely done and was true to this couple.

Please note: I received a copy of VAN from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publisher and author.

Five stars and here’s why:

Sawyer Bennett delivers. The COLD FURY series will knock your socks off. Be prepared to lose sleep while reading this book! VAN is the latest book in a whole series on the hockey team, Cold Fury. I never loved hockey until I started reading this series. Now, I’m hooked. **fans herself***

Van takes his aggression out on the ice. He’s a loner due to some serious childhood issues that forces him to wall off his emotions except when he’s playing hockey. Simone is the younger sister of two other teammates, Max and Lucas. She moves in with her brother Lucas, who happens to be Van’s roommate, and well, the sparks fly! And my pages kept turning and turning until I realized, I wasn’t going to get any sleep until I finished the book. **sigh**

If you love romance with a side of hella-hot, athletic guys and sassy women, this book is for you. Ms. Bennett rocks our world with this hockey romance series. Keep the books coming! I don’t know how many guys make up a hockey team, but I’ll keep reading them as long as she keeps writing them. Highly recommend!

Just like every book in this series, Van was a great story! The concept of where his issues stemmed from was different and interesting, nothing I've read about before. Van was intense and perfect and Simone was the perfect match for him. I loved her feisty and persistent personality and thought she complemented Van well. Their chemistry and passion was incredible and I wish there were more to their story!

In the beginning we see Simone's inner hussie come out. And she's very comfortable letting Van see her. Van tries so hard to fight her seductive ways. When he finally gives in, it is so hot. Van's secret really surprised me though. And the way that Simone listened and supported him was wonderful. I will definitely be rereading this book.

Full review to be published online in late November.

I have to admit that I found VAN to be quite the improvement over ‘Lucas' in Sawyer Bennett's “Cold Fury Hockey” series. I am not really sure how many men make up a hockey team; but here's to hoping that there are enough players to keep the “Cold Fury Hockey” series going for a long time to come. I have enjoyed each and every one of these books, and Van was no different.

Having met Van in Lucas' book, I was dying to see what his story was. He was always so mad and aloof. You knew this was going to be one heck of a story, and it was. His deep, dark secrets were nothing I could have ever imagined, and the plotline delivered on every level.

Van meets an unstoppable force who is Simone Fournier; she is everything he needs in life and doesn't realize it. She makes him come out of his shell and be human again. VAN is another good book in an above average CR series.

How she manages to do it time and time again I might never understand but, I am damn glad she does.  Van is the 9th book in this series, a series that never grows old, and keeps getting better.

I loved the tenacity of Simone.  She grew up with three older brothers and because of it she's one tough chick.  She knows what she wants and she goes after it no matter the consequences.   She wasn't one to back down, play stupid games, or talk just to talk.  She was mature, flirty, and fun with a deep love for her family and hockey.

Van's story was unique and completely took me by surprise.  I loved how it knocked me off kilter for a while and really made stop and think.  He was gruff, mostly silent, and a power house on the ice.  But beneath all that was a old soul just looking for someone who could love him.

Oh Van! He is such a lost/trouble soul. And then there’s Simone, you’re outgoing not gonna take no for an answer type of gal! She is a hoot! She’s a solid woman who knows what she wants and goes after it! And Van is what she wants and nothing will stop her. I love the Cold Fury Guys and each story is unique. This book has nothing on the others. Total page turner bc you need to know Van’s secret! You won’t be disappointed in this book!

Simply amazing. Sawyer Bennett has done it again with another hit in the Cold Fury series!

Van and Simone are my favorite couple! Roman has just been shoved out of the #1 spot.

Simone is so sassy and I just love her take no prisoners attitude when it comes to Van.

This is such a perfect story and I can't wait to see what ( or should I say who) is next!!

I have followed the series from the start and this one ranks among my favorites. Somewhere int he middle of the series, things seemed to fall apart or where not typical for the author. I love Sawyer to pieces and always look forward to her books. But a couple of the recent ones in the Cold Fury have been blah..

Van however, redeems everything! Not much hokey in this one but that's OK! This book has Simone! Whew what a whirlwind she is! No wonder her brothers have tried to keep a handle on her. Never to be deterred, she knows she wants Van and she is going to peel away all his defenses until she gets him.

This story line runs parallel to Lucas story for the first half of the book. Some events will seem familiar but they are now from Simone and Van's POV. Just overall a refreshing, well written story. The message that we are all worthy of love shines through. So happy for this couple.

Wonderful to see Luc and Max and their parents again. Also caught up with a few of the other couples. Looking forward to the next adventure with this hockey team!