REVIEW: 4 STARS
"No matter what led us to this moment, right now I'm yours..."

HONESTY FIRST: Well, if you've been following me for any amount of time, you know I am definitely no lover of fake fiancé/fiancée/marriage/relationship books. I honestly hate them. They are all dumb to me and I literally roll my eyes every time I come across one. They never live up to the hype or the reason that they are faking it.

~ "You need to for the sake of the company."
~ "You need to for status."
~ "You need to produce proper heirs."
~ "You need to join forces with the enemy to take them down."

Blah, blah, blah. Just NO. You will get a DNF out of me quicker than any other trope if it's a hidden twist in the book, which is why I avoid them if I can. I loathe them. I am of the kind that speaks her mind, so you aren't talking me into a fake relationship for any reasons I don't wanna accept - first of all, and basically - true love is not something you mess with. Period. So, why did I read this one? Well, for one, I love Sawyer Bennett and read everything she puts out, and two, I agreed to read it long before I ever knew the synopsis, so that had me biting my nails a bit. And I always stand behind my recommendations, or review them accordingly.....so I took one for the team.

So, dammit. Leave it to Sawyer Bennett to make me read through this trope and actually enjoy it. Ok? Ugh. Now, before I try to tell you why YOU should read it, let me tell you this much: this one had a slight twist to it that made it semi-conceivable as to why they would carry on this charade. I will admit that it got a little far fetched for me at one point and I was side-eyeing it a bit, but the characters and their personalities made me enjoy it and I was able to finish it with a smile on my face. Was it predictable? Well, sure. It was pretty much a guarantee of what was going to happen, but I loved seeing who it happened to first and it just flowed very smoothly.

If I am not a huge fan of this genre (who am I kidding), why and how could I possibly give this 4 stars? This one had a few things that really worked for it. It's not just that it's SB and I love her, because I will always be honest in my reviews no matter how much I love the author. If the book doesn't work for me, it doesn't work and I will let you know. Again, I stand behind everything I post about on my blog. But the characters....the personalities. Let me explain that one. Bishop thought he was going to get a one night stand. Bishop thought he was going to walk away. Bishop definitely lives up to hockey players' playboy ways. But Bishop has a softer side he doesn't show anyone. I loved Bishop.

"In this moment. . . right now. . . not sorry at all for how this has all gone down."

Not always does SB write an alpha badass. She usually writes a down to earth man with a cocky, yet dorky side to them. It makes them more endearing. Relatable. Real. But the insecurities, the wondering who is really feeling what, the emotions that were inevitably bound to come....I liked it. It worked for me. Yes, at first glance, he wasn't exactly boyfriend material. He sounded shallow, cocky....so sure of himself that he came across as somewhat of a douche. But that was SB setting the stage. For the beginning of what has clearly started out as a worthy series. Seriously, I love the way she can develop and start a new world and give us a glimpse into all the characters that will be comprising the stories to follow, yet never detract from the main couple and their story at hand.

Shockingly enough, I really did enjoy this one. In the end, this book gave me the smiles. I even giggled a few times out loud because of what was said/done. It was enjoyable overall, so I'm glad I read it. Bishop has a verrrry dirty mouth, and he's not afraid to use it; Brooke sure enjoyed it. She was somewhat of a pushover, always trying to make sure others were ok, but that also lent a sort of softer side to her that I wanted to hug. Her heart was bigger than her brain sometimes, but it was always in the right spot. I really enjoyed this one. The one thing that left me hanging was that the end of the book felt too short. Too quick. I would have loved to have seen a little more from it, but I can walk away knowing I will see them in the books to follow, so I am very definitely looking forward to this series and the stories to come...especially Tacker's.

I'm pretty sure I don't know how to write a short review at this point. Sorry!!

"...no one should touch what's yours."
~BEE

Bishop Scott has been traded to an expansion team, the Arizona Vengeance. He’s new in town, so he and his roommate/teammate, Dax, go out for a night of fun before the new season starts. While at a bar he sees the hottest woman he’s ever seen. Brooke Peron is also new in town. When she meets Bishop she thinks he’s gorgeous and says yes to a one night stand.

I really enjoyed Brook and Bishop. I initially thought I wasn’t going to enjoy their story. Didn’t seem plausible to me. But Sawyer Bennett wrote it in a way I could get behind. I loved them as individuals and I loved them as a couple. Their chemistry was off the charts and they were able to be friends outside of the bedroom. I also enjoyed Bishop teammates. I can’t wait to get Tackers story

It hasn’t been that long ago that I discovered Sawyer Bennett for myself. Now I can’t wait to read all that she has written. I loved reading Bishop. It’s the first book in the Arizona Vengeance and is a spinoff from The Carolina Cold Fury series. Which now I need to find the time to read that series as well.

Let me just say Bishop was HOT, HAWT, HOT!

BTW it’s just like a man to do whatever it takes to get a woman into bed. Including letting women know what you do (Job) ie. Hockey Star, to get them into said bed.

This is Bishop Scott and Brooke Perron’s story. They each thought they were getting a one night stand. Which lead to me saying this book was HOT! And, her daddy is the coach to the team that Bishop is now playing for. Uh oh!

If you want a well written and hot story then pick up a copy of Bishop. Each of these books can be read as standalone’s. I can tell you I can’t wait for the next book in this series to come out. I give Bishop 4.5 stars and I can’t wait to read Erik next.

The Cold Fury players are all happily off the market, time for a new team to shine: the Arizona Vengeance! While I’m sad to see these guys go, I’m excited for whatever this new team of hockey hunks will bring!

…and BISHOP seriously starts with a bang! Once I started reading, I was trapped, the book unwilling to let me leave before I was finished… And, lord, I adored Bishop – well, after the first chapters where I’ve been somewhat torn about him at least. But I love a good multidimensional hero where I have to peel layer after layer to find the real man laying underneath.

Bishop’s relationship with Brooke starts far from conventional – which guy wouldn’t want to be called the fiancé of a one-night-stand from a year ago? Lol. But no matter how fake their engagement, the attraction and chemistry sizzling between really is not fake. It’s intense and swoony and hawt! Oh, and it’s a couple that actually talks things out like real adults, they’re not brooding over whatever the other said and what they interpret into it that they meant (what a sentence!), they’re actually communicating! Hell yes!!

And Brooke? She’s all kinds of strong and sweet and, well, mature – at least most of the time.

I loved getting glimpses of Bishop’s teammates and am excited for the stories to come. I might have already found my favorite too…

A new NFL hockey series with Sawyer Bennett!!! Yay, more hockey players in a new setting! This book was lighthearted and such a lovely read. A little bit of angst, mostly due to a deception, but lots of good times.

Bishop James has just been transferred to the new Arizona Vengeance team. He wasn’t too enthused with the move, he liked New York a lot, but the team was new, the facilities luxurious and new, so the deal wasn’t too bad. On his first night, he meets Brooke at a bar and they have what he thinks is a one-night stand. Brooke herself is dealing with issues and needed some distraction. They were dynamite in bed and once was not enough. However, they did not exchange phone numbers, so she was lost to him. When he sees her next day at the new stadium offices, he goes direct to second base with her and they’re caught in the middle of making out by the new coach, Mr. Perron.

Brooke’s solution? Hi Daddy, this is my fiancée. And thus starts a story of deceiving her daddy who is his coach and having to live a deceitful life. The good thing? They got on splendidly and very soon what felt fake started to feel real.

I loved both characters and the story. Brooke was such a generous and warmhearted girl. She was living her dream job in New York but when she saw her father floundering after the death of her mother, she left that life behind and moved to Phoenix to help her dad get out of his depression. She didn’t like her job but she was committed to her father. Bishop, who has a great mother, who was both father and mother to him, appreciated her efforts and cooperated in the deception. They were both forthright and considerate with each other. Truly, they felt like a couple from the get-go.

This book is full of warm moments, yummy sexy times, excellent writing as I’m always expecting from this brilliant author, and a great story with great pace. Never a dull moment, never an unnecessary paragraph. The plot moves forward at a great clip and we meet the other team members, who I am looking forward to meet when their book arrives, especially Tacker Hall . There’s a psycho girlfriend who makes the story interesting and lively. Totally recommend!

Bishop and Brooke accidentally fall in love…

A one-night stand is the catalyst but love is the key as Bishop and Brooke are brought together in the most unexpected way. Thy have one hot evening but don’t expect anything more than that. When they run into each other at work – surprise, surprise! – their extra-friendly greeting triggers a reluctant, though harmless, deception…

I’m not a huge fan of the fake engagement or relationship trope. I’m just not. But when one of my favourite authors starts another hockey series I ran to pick this title up – and I’m so glad I did! The chemistry between Bishop and Brooke was HOT! And it burned and sizzled as they soldiered through all the details of their sudden “love” story. As they bonded even more over work commitments and family get togethers, I felt the sizzle, then the like, then the love shine through.

With good friends and unexpected turns, this story had it all! I can’t wait for more Vengeance!

Despite my disappointment in the last few books in Sawyer Bennett’s Cold Fury series, I wanted to give her new Arizona Vengeance series a try; Bishop was a respectable first book in the series, but it was not without some problems. I do love when a one night stand comes back to complicate lives so I was thrilled when a star hockey player finds the woman he spent the night with sitting in an office at his new hockey home, but when he’s caught in a compromising position with her by her father his new coach, things get interesting in the complicated and sexy romance.

Bishop isn’t thrilled he was give up in the expansion NHL draft and landed with the Arizona Vengeance, but finding out his one night stand is the coach’s daughter on the first day of training camp and her telling her father they are engaged has him questioning just about everything. In some ways Bishop is a typical star athlete; cocky and entitled, but he is also committed to working hard to make his new team a success. I will admit about 15% into this book I almost stopped reading with this exchange. “You see, Brooke, I’m still just a little pissed that my life is going to be disrupted for probably weeks over this. And if I’m supposed to act madly but stupidly in love with you, well…you’re just going to have to give me something to help me past that anger so I look like I’m crazy head over heels for you and don’t actually want to strangle you.” She tries to push away from me, but I hold her with sheer strength. She tips her head back to look at me, eyes all frosted over with indignation. Brooke’s lips peel back in a snarl. “So you’re blackmailing me for sex?” Yes friends, that is our hero basically telling the woman who just lied to her father to protect HIM, that he expects sex for having to pretend to be her boyfriend. At that minute the SLEEZE factor was so high, I had to put the book down and walk away and that is not something I like doing when I’m reading. I did pick it back up and I did grow to like Bishop and honestly think he’s a pretty decent guy which made that exchange seem really out of place, but then Bishop went from confirmed bachelor, out for a good time guy to enjoying monogamy at the blink of an eye so it was hard to figure out which one was the “real” Bishop. However, on the professional side Bishop was a leader, conscientious, and determined to help his team jell and be the best they can be and for that I admired him.

I’ll admit I liked Brooke from the start; she was smart, independent, and not afraid to explore her sexuality on her terms. It was easy to see she was still reeling from her mother’s death and was concerned about her father’s mental health so she might have not acted rationally making up a fake boyfriend/engagement, but I could understand why she did it. What I didn’t understand was her inability to say no to her “friend” who appeared out of nowhere, the whole situation with Nanette, the “friend’, felt contrived and unnecessary and did nothing to further the plot although I have my suspicions that it will come into play in the next book.

As far as this pairing goes while they didn’t start off in the best light, I enjoyed watching them get to know one another, seeing their feelings grow, and loved how much their admiration for one another grew in the weeks they were thrown together. From the start their sexual chemistry was off the charts and that continued throughout the book, but even they began to realize that while they loved their sexy times, they also looked forward to just being together talking, having dinner, and laughing.

Despite my initial reservations with Bishop, there was enough good in this book to make me want to continue and to peak my interest for books to come. While I know Ms. Bennett will probably never read this review, it is my hope that maybe her publicist or editor will and going forward will take precautions to keep the male lead from having less of a creep factor and more of a hero factor.

Sawyer Bennett is back with another hockey team! This time they are the Arizona Vengeance. Here we have a spicy and sizzling story about new to the team player Bishop and his new coach's daughter Brooke. Both are surprised to see each other after a one-nighter and now they are locked into a fake engagement because of Brooke's dad. The more time they spend together, the more the feelings just might be real. I loved it and Bishop is another fun and sexy story by Ms Bennett.

I received an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion thru netGalley

Readers seem to count on the passion factor of a Sawyer Bennett book being high. The scale might need to be adjusted for a new high point with Bishop. The main couple in this series starter have definite chemistry and are dimensional enough that readers will connect easily. Being the first in a trilogy is difficult because it's tough to balance the series intro with the main romance. I think Ms. Bennett accomplished a fairly good balance, and I look forward to the trilogy. Less favorite aspects for me are the dual point of view narratives and a rather abrupt ending.

Bishop is the first book in the Arizona Vengeance hockey series. Brooke and Bishop’s story starts with a one night stand, then a fake engagement. Throughout the story you can see their relationship evolving into a true couple, heading for their HEA. Great chemistry and lots of steamy sex. The secondary characters are engaging and I look forward to their stories.

I finished this book a few weeks ago, and have been trying to come up with a decent review. I wasn't a fan of this book, I'm not a fan of Insta-lust - which is pretty much what happened between these characters immediately from the very start of the book. I struggled to read this one which shocked me because I'm a huge fan of hockey romance, but this one was disappointing. Bishop, was hard to like, I didn't care for the way he started out - cocky, arrogant, and rude! I'm a fan of alpha males, but not this one. By the time I eventually came to care for the characters, I found it a little too late.

I thought this was a good read! The writing flowed well, and I thought the characters were developed nicely. Bishop and Brooke had great chemistry, and I thought they were good together. I wished Brooke would have had a little more backbone. She let Nannette walk all over her, and Bishop had to be the one to do anything about her. The only thing I would have liked would have been an epilogue. I know this is going to be a series, but I still would have liked a little bit of a longer look into their future. This was a first for me from this author, but it won't be my last.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.

Holy hotness Batman, I think my kindle is going to spontaneously combust. It's certainly smokin.

A sinfully delicious read and a great start to what I'm sure in true Sawyer Bennett style will be a great series.

You are never disappointed when you read a Sawyer Bennett book and with a vast complex group of characters on this new Hockey team it's going to make for some great stories and I can't wait to meet the women that knock these men of their feet

A new hockey series by Sawyer Bennett and she starts it off with a bang. Bishop Scott is now playing for the expansion team in Phoenix and while at a bar before training camp starts he spots a women he decides to talk to. Before getting to her table some other guy is there and she is putting him in his place and he decides to try a different technique. It works and they hit it off, at least for the night. When he finally has to go to the arena for the start of camp he can’t believe his eyes, the same women from the other night is there also and just went into an office. Following her in he did not notice her name on the door, Brooke Perron. They are in the clutches of each other and kissing when the door opens and this big man standing asking his daughter if everything is alright and why is Bishop kissing her? Not being able to come up with anything quickly she responds that they are engaged. The man standing there her father is also the head coach of the team. Bishop is surprised to say the least, pissed off a little yes, but goes with the plan. Now the remainder of the is about them hockey, her father, and a not so called friend of hers that shows up from New York and causes trouble. Read this very good book and see what happens to all of these characters.

4.75 Stars for the first in the new Arizona Vengeance series. I completely adored Bishop!! This story was fantastic from start to end! A fake engagement. Hotter than hot chemistry and encounters. So much hockey and details galore that made the story really come to life. Bishop and Brooke have definitely become a favorite couple. Now I’m eager to see what’s next in this series for sure!

4.5 DESERVING STARS!!

What a fabulous way to start a series!! This first book was just amazing and fill with humor, passion, unexpected emotions, erotic scenes, and characters that will still your heart!!

I really love following Bishop and Brooke's journey and love seen them fall for each other!!
Can't wait for book 2 of this fabulous series!!

If you started to grow tired of the Carolina Cold Fury Series or gave up on it, give this one a try! Sawyer Bennett said this series was going to be a little more hockey and a little more male pov than her Carolina series and I think she nailed it. Bishop and Brooke had great chemistry and I liked how she wrote them with realistic reactions and vulnerabilities. There wasn't the push/pull between them and unnecessary angst or drama was left out. Although it came a little late in the story, the subplot was interesting and kept you wondering what was going to happen (and if the drama was coming). There is a bit of an info dump about hockey that didn't feel natural, but at times it was also interesting, i.e. the pre-game rituals. There is a perfect setup of the other characters and an obvious realization that the ones you want most (Tacker and the owner Dominik) are going to be held back to drive us (ME!) crazy.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley for an honest review.

When fate throws them together, Bishop and Brooke end up with more than they bargain for. But, it all works out in their favor!! Bishop is the first of the Vengeance series, and it's just as hot and awesome as the Cold Fury series! I love how these romance stories are more than just how quick can the characters get to the sex, but there's a real story for these characters as well. The plot and the background characters really build up the whole scene of the story! This story has it all.... heat, romance, conflict, great characters, comedy, drama... and completely standalone! I can't wait to read more in this series.

“Tell me what you want.” “I want you,” she says simply. “All of you. All the time.”

We know exactly what we’re in for when we pick up a Sawyer Bennett hockey romance. An abundance of heat, alpha blokes, romance and an exhilarating sports experience as she takes us behind the scenes, into the dressing room, and on the ice with these hockey hunks as they put their bodies and their hearts on the line.

If you loved the Carolina Fury Series, you’ll enjoy the new Arizona Vengeance spin-off series, because all the elements readers enjoyed in that series are repeated in Bishop, the first book in this new series. A sexy sports romance told in dual pov.

Bishop Scott is as talented on the ice as he is off it. Being traded to start up franchise team The Arizona Vengeance, Bishop leaves New York and a string of one night stands to begin a new career in Phoenix.

A one night stand with a stranger turns out to be none other than his new Coaches daughter, Brooke Perron who has left a successful fashion job in New York, a life she loved, to be with her Dad in Phoenix. Brooke’s Dad has struggled to with grief following the passing of his wife, Brookes mother, 7 months earlier, and Brooke feels the need to be close to him to help him through his grief.

After being caught in a compromising position in Brookes office by the Coach, Brooke blurts out that she and Bishop are engaged and met in New York – much to the bewilderment of her father, who had never heard his daughter so much as mention Bishop. Brookes brain snap excuse was her ‘fix’ as she knows if her dad knew the truth of their one night stand, things could get very difficult for Bishop and she wanted to spare him being singled out for treatment by the coach, however, now they have to keep up the ruse relationship until they can ‘call things’ off and take any heat off Bishop.

Together Brooke and Bishop enjoy the physical side of their fake relationship and they certainly burn up the pages, however, as these things go, Bishop and Brooke begin to develop real feelings for one another.

‘She’s the only woman I’ve ever been with that makes me excited to see what tomorrow will bring.’

We felt the searing chemistry between Brooke and Bishop, we reveled in the hockey experience and loved Bishop’s relationship with his Mum. It was so heart-warming and brought a new dimension to Bishop we weren’t initially privy to. We did feel the Nanette storyline detracted from Brooke and Bishop somewhat and thought it was a little unnecessary as Brooke and Bishop more than held the story together. The other issue we had was the lack of an epilogue. We really would have loved a little peek into their future and felt it would have finished their story off beautifully.

Bishop was an entertaining and very, very steamy read and a great start to the Arizona Vengeance series. We loved meeting new characters and catching up with old friends, and can’t wait for more. One character, in particular, HAS to get a book! Tacker tore our hearts out and his story is one we’re desperate to hear!

As a HUGE fan of Sawyer’s Cold Fury Hockey Series, I was so excited when a new hockey series was announced! Not even for one moment did this book disappoint! This new team of hockey hotties looks to be the making of another fantastic series!

Bishop and Brooke were such a fun and super sexy couple! I love the happenstance of them meeting in a bar both new to town and the idea of the one night stand that unexpectedly becomes so much more. Their first encounter has me blushing just thinking about it. Bishop hit every box on my ultimate Hero checklist. I felt like they brought out the best in each other and it was so fun to read.

As the first book in the new Arizona Vengeance Series Bishop truly laid the foundation for several other books. Of all the secondary characters whose books I hope are coming down the pike I have to admit I’m dying to find out who will heal Tacker’s broken heart and who will settle Erik down...I have my fingers crossed on who I hope will steal his heart! Of course there’s Dax and Legend too! I’m not kidding when I say we have tons of great options for new Heroes coming in this series!

If you loved Cold Fury Hockey you will no doubt love the Arizona Vengeance!

*ARC generously provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*