Parental Guidance is witty and entertaining with sweet romance throughout. Zara and Caleb are “required” to complete five dates for a new app launch and it is an app that parents get to pick your date. They immediately come clean as to why they are forced to go on the dates and come to an agreement to just complete them. It’s a win-win for both. Little do they know they will start to fall for each other.

Zara is a feisty, strong, and fun-loving. She is such a delight to read. It is always nice to see a strong woman in stories. Caleb for sure has meet his match with this one. The chemistry the two have pour off the pages and it’s amazing. They completely hold my attention.

If you are looking for a light-hearted romantic comedy with likable characters, then you will enjoy this book.

I fell in love with these characters. Parental Guidance is one of those books that will have you laughing out loud, sexy banter and have you rooting for these two. Avery Flynn never disappoints!! I always feel so happy and smiling after reading one of her books. These stories that she creates, really just hit you in the heart. I couldn’t stop reading once I started. Seriously, I stayed up way past my bedtime to get to the end. Caleb is just funny, sexy and swoony, it’s that simple and Zara well, she was the perfect person for him. Their witty banter, their sarcasm and the passion you felt between them was just jumping off the pages. This will go down as one of my top favourite from Avery Flynn and as well as my best reads for 2019!! Overall, five boundless stars!! Was an absolute pleasure to escape into this book. Just happy reading everyone!!

i haven't read previous books by this author, and parental guidance kicks off a new series set in the same world as some of her other books, which had me wondering briefly if i was missing something. this story was fun and sexy, and just the perfect summer read.

caleb stuckey is embroiled in a pr nightmare, and his hockey team will suffer consequences if he doesn't step up to the plate with some crazy pr scheme concocted by his mother and the ice knights' pr department. he's going to let his mom pick out a girl for him to date via an app and then agree to interviews about the whole thing.

meanwhile, zara ambrose succumbs to her best friend's harassment and joins an online dating app in spite of her serious reservations. but she probably does need to date more, and maybe she'll find the one guy who can make her orgasm because so far she's been unlucky in that regard.

the interactions between these two on their dates makes the book just a treat to read.

**parental guidance will publish on june 17, 2019. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/entangled publishing (amara) in exchange for my honest review.

Funny and cringe-worthy, sometimes simultaneously. I mean, there's hockey and chemistry and banter and kissing, but there's also parents setting their kids up via an app whose sole purpose is to get the parents involved in their seemingly adult offsprings' love lives.

It's weird, but it works!

5 Stars

An unorthodox dating app that results in a series of funny, sweet, “foot in mouth” moments. Caleb and Zara will make you laugh, roll your eyes and tear up a bit when those vulnerable moments shine through. Avery Flynn has written two characters that any reader that relate to, full of good intentions and faults that any good person possesses and works through on the road to finding that one person who can love us, even at our most unlovable. I also cannot forget to mention the sweet and funny Anchovy....the perfect addition to this fantastic RomCom!

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Avery Flynn lights the lamp with PARENTAL GUIDANCE (Ice Knights #1). In this novel, Hockey defenseman Caleb Stuckey gets caught in a PR nightmare. To help the situation blow over, the team requires him to participate in promoting a new dating app where his mother, Britany, has control over selecting someone whom he must go on five dates with. This contemporary sports romance is suitable for adult readers.

PARENTAL GUIDANCE is a fun and entertaining story. Caleb’s Uber fiasco totally reminded me of the Ottawa Senators Uber incident in November 2018. I think it was great that Avery Flynn used this in her story. I thought the parental influence dating app was also an interesting spin. Both parents had fascinating quirks that added to the novel.

I enjoyed the characters. Caleb is a good guy. I felt horrible about what he went through with his dyslexia. Zara Ambrose is a vibrant character. Her job was unique. I like that neither of the characters initially wanted to impress the other. I think they genuinely got to know each other that way. I like that they had fun on their dates and confided in each other. They had great chemistry. I love Zera’s dog, Anchovy. He was always doing something amusing.

PARENTAL GUIDANCE was skillfully written. The plot was clever. The story was easy to read and hard to put down. The epilogue was a perfect ending to the book. PARENTAL GUIDANCE is a great foundation for the Ice Knights series. I am looking forward to Avery Flynn’s next book in the series. I recommend this book to people who enjoy humorous/sweet sports romances. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

This was a fun, lightweight, enjoyable read. Zara and Caleb were something else. I loved Zara's personality and it was cute watching her come out of her shell around Caleb. She didn't want to catch feelings but she did. I honestly believe that she surprised herself at how much she was liking Caleb. I had a soft spot for Caleb as well. He was just so darn adorable. I loved that he was not all alpha being a hockey player and all. The way he fell for Zara I just knew he could crack her shell. The secondary characters were enjoyable as well. I was waiting on Jasper and Britany to star up a relationship. Those two would be hilarious together. I absolutely loved Zara's father. He was so aloof and I couldn't help but to giggle at his antics when he was promoting all the businesses. This is a great summer read, I highly recommend it.

Arc provided by publisher via Netgalley for an honest review.

Five dates, nothing more. A means to an end...for both of them. That’s all it was supposed to be. You know what they say about best laid plans...

What do you do when you are in the middle of a PR nightmare? You join a dating app, let your mom choose the woman for you to date and then film your reactions for the world to see, hoping that this plan improves the public’s perception of you.

Caleb needed to fix the mess he got wrapped up in, but never expected Zara to help fix more than just his image. Zara was just doing the deed for her dad and to get her best friend off her back. She didn’t expect to catch feelings.

This story was fun, sweet and sexy! Caleb was a good guy just not sure how to make Zara want more from him than just five dates, because that was never going to be enough. Zara just had to decide if taking a leap of faith, was worth the risk.

I enjoy all these hockey players. The author creates wonderful characters that you want to know more about. Anchovy was a favorite. I cannot wait for the next hockey guy to get his girl!

Parental Guidance is the first addition to the Ice Knights series by Avery Flynn. The series is connected with The Hartigans and the main characters from Tomboy appear in this one. Harbor City is also mentioned and that's another series written by the author. This series will be focused on the players of Ice Knights and I am sold for it. Some of the guys were interesting and they seemed fun to have around. Our heroine, Zara, is painting miniatures and is preparing for a big event where she can meet a very important person and further her career. In order to make sure that she is gonna meet her, she agrees to join the app and do the five dates. Caleb is trying to salvage whatever he can after a nasty situation he was in. Later in the book, it's explained why he didn't do anything about what was going on in that Uber. Actually, plenty of things are not what they seem in this book and I liked that about the story. He is a big softie and I hated how Zara reacted when he messed up because he only wanted what was best for her and he was trying to help. On some level, I understand why she reacted as the did, but I couldn't be mad at him because he had the best intentions.

The whole, allowing the parents to take over some part of the dating process was unique and fun to read. The book for most of the part was easy to read and the story had a good pace. I might not have been a fan of some stuff, but overall everything worked out well and I would recommend the book. A huge plus is that the hero is not a manwhore. He said that he slept with 15-ish women in his life and I don't think that's a big number. More points on Caleb for that.

P.S The cover is gorgeous.

A funny, sexy and awkward story about dating in the digital age but with your parents at the helm.

3.5/5 stars. This read was quirky, honest and seductive. The main characters each had a goal to accomplish and set out to make that happen in 5 dates. But as you know, when you set parameters on your heart, it tends to go rogue.

Caleb, the pro Hockey player and Zara the miniatures artist were perfectly incompatible. Neither wanted to find true love or a relationship. But opposites certainly attracted in this rom-com and left both characters wondering how they could stick to their agreed upon restrictions.

I loved the unique personality that Zara had and her apprehension about everything that stemmed from her upbringing. Caleb had his own reasons for guarding his heart and his personal life. The two of them together was undeniably electric and made for a sweet, slow burn of emotions. I was so happy with how the story ended, and even more satisfied with the incredible epilogue!

The only reason I rated this book a 3.5 vs a 4 or 5 was due to the predictability of the story line and overall simplicity of the writing and dialogue. I just wished there was a little more substance and hearty dialogue between the two main characters. The book had me laughing, cringing, smiling and saddened. All possible emotions were laid out in this read which made it an enjoyable novel.

Such a great book, and great story! This had me hooked from the first page to the last! I absolutely loved it! Can't wait to read more of this author's books!

Such a cute and quirky light hearted read that you will enjoy. It was kind of a short read to me but still got its point across. A perfect summer read!

I give this book a solid 4 outta 5 stars. It was a fun read and I liked the premise behind it!

Meet Caleb, a hockey God that just had a video go viral of his teammates bad talking pretty much everyone and Caleb just letting it happen. This started off as a PR nightmare and spiraled into so much more. Now Caleb is a part of a dating app to try to change his image, even better, the dating app is designed to have parents be the one to pick out the dates for their children. Enter Zara, who is doing the app for her own reasons and not expecting to meet a huge giant of a man or even freaking like the guy. Now they have 5 dates they are required to go on and they both will get something out of it, but could they possibly get more than what they bargained for?

This was fun and a cool premise of having both Caleb and Zara's parents pick apart their dating life and it be something broadcasted to the whole freaking city. I liked the relationship between the two and the sexual tension. These two definitely had chemistry, but were pretty freaking awful at dating, so it was good that it was somewhat required! I enjoyed reading this and liked the set up for more books in the series, I will definitely check them out!

PS: I received this book as an ARC but am voluntarily and honestly reviewing it!

After being introduced to members of the Ice Knights hockey team in Tomboy, I was ecstatic to learn that Avery Flynn would be writing a spin-off series following different members of the team. First up is Caleb and Zara’s story with Parental Guidance. From the moment I read the blurb, I was intrigued by the concept of two strangers getting paired by a dating app, especially because it’s their parents who are choosing their prospective dates for them! If that’s not the perfect setup for a rom-com, I don’t know what is.

After a viral video put him in hot water with the Ice Knights hockey team, Caleb Stuckey is desperately in need of some positive PR. That’s when his publicist presents him with a plan to have his mother set him up on a blind date via a dating app. He has a five-date obligation to fulfill with his match, and hopefully return him to the public’s good graces in the meantime. What he doesn’t count on is meeting Zara Ambrose, a pint-sized redhead with a snarky attitude, who’s willing to go along with the publicity stunt for her own reasons. With a set deadline for their quasi-relationship and emotional barriers in place, all that’s left for Zara and Caleb to do is make it to the fifth date without breaking any of the rules they’ve put in place. But what starts as an obligation turns into an unexpected attraction, making it more difficult to keep their hearts out of the equation.

Like all of Avery Flynn’s rom-coms, Parental Guidance is humorous and lighthearted, but it’s also heartfelt and compelling, with characters that are complex and engaging, with thoroughly-developed backstories. The easygoing, quick-witted banter combined with the ever-present sexual tension between Caleb and Zara give the narrative a fun, flirty feel. If you’re in the mood for a sweet, sexy, feel-good romance, Parental Guidance is exactly what you’re looking for.

*complimentary copy provided by publisher for an honest review

Rating: 5 Stars

Caleb Stuckey has gotten himself stuck between a rock and a hard place. All because a few rookies were running their mouths and another idiot recorded it. Once that video went viral, Caleb knew he was in trouble. His punishment? Let his mother choose a date from a dating site. Somehow, this would make him and the team look better. Caleb wasn't thrilled, but he knew he had no choice.

Zara was a workaholic. So her father and best friend said, anyway. To please her friend, she agreed to join a dating site, with her father choosing her date. That should be interesting!

As it turns out, this whole thing may not be a bad idea. Caleb didn't expect to actually like the other person drawn into this fiasco. But he definitely likes Zara. Zara makes Caleb agree to a deal. A deal that will make his team look good and get her friends off of her back. But as any good deal goes, terms begin to change. Caleb and Zara definitely start to feel this could be the real deal.

I love the premise of this book and can't wait for more in this series!!

Parental Guidance by Avery Flynn is here. It’s hockey, romance, and shenanigans. A journey of acceptance, forgiveness and love both off and on the ice. This book is packed with snarky humor, hot hockey and the best dating profile ever!

One word - AWESOME!

This story was one of the funniest I've read in a while. Zara and Caleb were match made in heaven. She was independent, sassy, quirky. I developed a girl crush on her the minute I read what she put in her profile for the dating app. And now let's talk about Caleb; can we all say SWOON real quick?!?! I found him to be hard worker, funny and he had a heart of gold doing everything he could to keep those closest to him safe and happy.
They had amazing chemistry that was just waiting to explode.

I thoroughly enjoyed myself while reading this story. It was captivating, funny and hot in all the right places. A perfect read on a hot summer day.

***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***

First up thank you for approving me for this book, secondly, I am sorry I couldn't finish this one.

I was really looking forward to this book, a little bit before this one I finished another romance x hockey book so I wanted to continue those themes. Plus, the idea of a hot hockey dude far into trouble with mommy going on 5 dates and meeting a fun girl sounded right up my alley. But I am not sure if it was me (when I read this last week I was stressed out about my wedding) or if it was the writing. My main problem with the book was the fact it was very chaotic in who was talking now. For instance we would have our boy as the main lead, but in the mean time it also seemed like the girl was also the main lead given that we see things from her POV in the midst of his POV. Does that make sense? Probably not, but it didn't make sense to me either.
It also didn't help that from the start I just wasn't a fan of either of the characters.

This novel was quite funny and I enjoyed it a lot. Zara was sassy and did not want anything to do with dating and Caleb was being forced into the situation because of a viral video. I think that though both characters didn't want anything to do with each other the great thing about a romcom is that they came out the other side with an HEA that had to go through a bunch of ridiculous situations to get there. This novel also had a lot of feels in it when you learn about Caleb's anxieties and what Zara went through. All in all I would definitely recommend this novel to anyone and already have.

3.5 stars!

I was very excited to read this book. I love a little sports in my romance.

Caleb is a proffered hockey player. And he has found himself in quite the pickle after a video has gone viral of him with his teammates saying to-so-nice things and he kinda just let it happen.
As a way of smoothing things over and presenting a more wholesome image, it’s decided he’ll be trying this new dating app. The most fun part is his mom gets to decide who his date will be. Fun times!

Zara Ambrose is always the dependable one in the father/ daughter relationship. Her dad asks her to help him out with a new bright idea. Once her bestie gets wind of this, she bets her to participate. What’s on the table? Well, a ticket to an event where she’ll get to meet and present her miniatures collection to one of the finest collectors.

I think this new spin on a dating app was quite unique and interesting.
I must admit, it took a good while for me to get into this book but once did I found some enjoyable moments.
The characters were likeable for the most part. Zara has a strong and ambitious personality, and I found Caleb was to be sweet and charming.
They made for a great couple with definite sparks between them. I would’ve loved for there relationship to be more developed towards the end of the book. It kind of progressed quickly.

Parental Guidance was a fast, fun and light read.