If you are a fan of Helena Hunting's Pucked series, you will love her new All In series! A Secret for a Secret is the third book in this series, and I loved it! I adored Kingston's straight-laced male character. This is different from most male leads in romance novels, and it was great! The characters were very well-developed and I found myself not wanting this book to end! I can't recommend the All In series enough!!! Fantastic read!

4.5 Stars. This book was exactly what I needed right now; I actually read it in one sitting. I absolutely loved the dynamic between Kingston and Queenie. Kingston and his buttoned up-ness were so cute, although he didn't replace my favorite grump (Hi Bishop!) Also, can we just laugh at Alex and Violet Waters having twins named River and Lavender? And that there was a hand washing scene? I know I can always count on Helena Hunting for a hilarious and heartwarming read; I can't wait for what she writes next for this world.

Thanks to Montlake and Netgalley for my ARC to review.

This book came at a time when I really needed cheering up, and Hunting’s narrative did just that. Warning: drinking hot tea while reading is risky. I spat mine over my PJ bottoms from laughing so hard! But seriously, A Secret for a Secret isn’t all laughs and giggles, it’s a standalone opposites attract hockey romance with just the right amount of angst, swoon-worthy moments and loveable characters. And of course, as it’s book 3 in the All In Series, I got to meet up with my favourite players and their ladies again.

I confess that Bishop Winslow stole my heart in A Favor for a Favor, but now he’s running a close second with Ryan Kingston better-known as King to his mates. This guy is perfect! Not only does he have a calming influence on the entire Seattle NHL team, but he’s also a damn good goalie. Ryan likes to live an orderly life and goes out of his way not to the break rules. I chuckled to myself when he got behind the wheel and ooh my, he surprised the pants off me in the intimate scenes. Naughty man!

But I loved his selflessness, the rapport he has with Bishop and even when a family member rocks the boat, he’s still forgiving. An unforgettable scenario that creased me up was his drink of choice. It isn't exactly what caused the unexpected and although he liked the flavour, it had its consequences! You’ll see why I saluted Ryan for his reaction to a bombshell dropped, too.

“...I want all your dark secrets to be mine to keep. I want all your pieces, all the things that make you who you are…”

I adored the pivotal part of Ryan and Queenie’s story at the beginning of the book...a little embarrassing for them both, their astonishment was tenfold when they met up again. Queenie’s between a rock and a hard place. Poor past decisions and an uncertain future have made this young woman a little bit anxious. Who better than Ryan to give her encouragement, especially seeing she's everything he isn’t. To her negative, he’s positive. She's disorganized, he's quite the reverse. However, she does have a mean sense of humor and watching her come into her own was a pleasure to read. I do so appreciate solid character development, Hunting hitting the nail on the head with everyone's personality traits, their shortcomings and attributes.

“And I’m still sorry about . . . how overzealous I was.”
“I happened to enjoy your overzealousness.”

Am I asking too much for Jake’s book because he really deserves one? I wonder if it was only me who felt something in the air. Queenie’s father is a real charmer and the woman who catches his eye plays such an important role in Ryan’s life, that this would be the bomb.

“You have blinders on when it comes to me, Dad, and I love you for it.”

Lavender, River, all the kids--there are a lot of them in this story, are adorable. Their lives and that of their parents is like a lush voyage. With an imagination like the author's, I'd dance on the spot if there were a second generation series.

“Queenie is a partner. She’s the olive to your pineapple.”
“That sounds awful.”

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Hunting’s captured all the feels, giving her readers a couple of excellent plot twists which I hadn’t bargained for, but were certainly welcomed and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend not just this novel, but the whole All In Series. Bravo!

An emotional and compelling romance, filled with many secrets to be revealed and cherished by two individuals that learn how to fall in love with each other...

So this third installment, has officially stolen my heart and has claimed it! That's right, Kingston... my sexy and very romantic Ryan Kingston has taken a toll of grasping my beating heart and make it beat much faster for all the ways he expresses his admiration towards Queenie. In the little things he does, his blushes, his tenderness, his way of being is what draws you in to him.

Though the title does indeed say it all. Sharing one secret with another is what this story revolves itself around. But once they both open up to each other, breaking down those walls in which reveal the truth of Quennie's past as well as prepare and build a future with Kingston. Everything about Queenie is what truly draws Kingston to wanting more of her, not just because she makes him act like a totally different person when they are intimate involuntarily, but also because her true identity is what makes him fall even deeper in love with her;
"She's a tornado, and half the time I don't know what to do with her, but still want to get caught up in her vortex..."

When obstacles are in the way, Kingston knows to not give up on Queenie because he also knows that there is no going back once he has a claim on her. And Queenie knows that being with Ryan is something she cannot pass out on since her heart is the one who takes over for her and her love for him;
"He's the calm to my storm.
My still lake at dawn.
My king..."

There is no denying at all that Ryan will forever own my heart. I am not sure if this is the last installment in the series, though there are many other hockey players in which have been mentioned that I would love to read a book of. We just have to be patient and see what else Helena has up her sleeves...

Ryan Kingston has been one of my favorite characters in the All In series, so I was very excited to learn he was getting his own book. I was also a little surprised because everyone knows King has had a long term girlfriend forever. I was so curious to find out what went down with Jessica for him to get his own book!

I have to admit that at the start of A Secret for a Secret I was slightly confused. Things with King and Queenie started immediately, and I couldn't help but wonder if I had missed something in the last book? I even went back and read, and I don't think I did. King eventually told me what was up with the whole Jessica thing, but I guess I wanted something more explosive or maybe a Prologue with the information. It wasn't until I knew what had happened that I felt like I could really be own with Queenie and King's story. As for that story...

I loved it. I mean, really loved it. Queenie was this self-professed wild, whirlwind of a gal. Everything about her was messy, and I loved that. Her flaws felt real, which in turn made her come to life off the page. She had a ton of insecurities, but was actually a smart and beautiful woman. People just had her hating on herself. King, on he other hand, was a straight-laced good guy. I could totally identify with his rule following nature. I loved his need for order balanced out with Queenie's haphazardness. Their personalities complimented each other so well. I also loved how they supported each other, especially King supporting Queenie. (I just felt like she needed it more.)

Another great part of this book was all the cameos from previous players. It was nice to see Alex, Violet, Shippy, Stevie, RJ, and Lainey. I also loved the addition of Queenie's dad and King's crazy clan. All of these characters added something special to Queenie and King's relationship. Oh, and I can't leave out the "villains" of this tale. They also added some GREAT drama.

Overall, A Secret for a Secret was a great addition to the All In series. I loved getting King's story and meeting Queenie. They were adorable together. I could have kept reading about them. I am really hoping this is not the end to this series because it's so much fun to read. I need more of these characters!!!

Omg I'm loving this series!! This is book three in the all in series! I've got to tell you I'm "all in" with this series!! I highly recommend reading this book and series!! A few of the books are a tiny bit better than the other but still! They are all so much better than what I've been reading! Definitely don't miss out on this book and series! They're well worth the read! Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!

One drunken night of fun ends up being more than Ryan "King" Kingston bargains for when the woman of he had the special night with ends up being his hockey team's GM daughter. Queenie has so many more secrets than just her father's identity - and some of those secrets will definitely change her future. But can the girl who is such a hot mess and thinks she has done nothing but disappoint everyone in her life actually find her purpose with King? Can King and his Queen get their fairy tale HEA once her secrets are revealed? The readers cannot help but fall in love with these characters and once the story starts be prepared for an emotional and entertaining roller coaster of a journey. This series has gone 3 for 3 so far and cannot wait for more!

This book has one of the most engaging prologues a have read in a while. It dives right in to an intriguing premise, Kingston's secret is really something and his straight-laced personality juxtaposed to Queenie's free-spirited style makes for a great beginning. After a one night stand a few weeks go by and Queenie and Kingston find each other again, but he plays for the team where she works for her dad, the manager. So, opposites attract with a bit of a forbidden element. A fun book in a moment when we all need a little escape!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.5☆ A Secret for a Secret is my new favorite of the series. I love Kingston! He is so different from almost any other hockey player character I have read, and I loved it! He's normally very proper, organized, and by the books, but with Queenie that's not always the case for him. She brings out more sides of him that he doesn't normally show. I loved seeing all sides of him. I especially love how much he cares for Queenie. He's always there for her and giving her encouragement, he's totally swoon-worthy. They say, he's the calm and she's the storm and I couldn't agree more. They fit so perfectly together and are such an adorable couple. I felt really bad for them many times with all the issues that arise, including one major jerkface that I wanted to punch. They're a strong couple though. I'm very sad to see this series come to an end, I have really enjoyed it.

Wow, Kingston & Queenie.....I loved everything about this book! I stayed up way to long because I just couldn’t stop reading. They are just the most amazing couple. I absolutely love King & his Boy Scout personality & how Queenie added chaos to his calm. My favorite quote “I’d rather have her chaos than stay stuck in the calm, where everything is lackluster.”

Really good story.
Quite angsty.
Ex drama from the Hero and heroine.
No intimate scenes other than the Hero and heroine.
Forbidden love troupe as she is the managers daughter.
Lots of scenes with previous characters and couples from earlier books in series and other series by this author.
HEA.
Epilogue.

Outstanding! I absolutely loved Queenie and Kingston’s story. This was an all-in read for me. It was fantastic to see a leading male show all the feels. Helena Hunting is always full of surprises and her writing brings me happiness. So needed during this pandemic.

A truly wonderful book with descriptive details that brought me laughter and entertainment.

A. Must. Read.

Wow. I mean, I knew I would enjoy this book because I love Helena Hunting’s writing in general, but I REALLY loved it! I was gripped right from the first page. I just immediately fell in love with the characters and their story. And can I just say, I know we all love a bad boy. But a Boy Scout in the streets politely dirty talking beast in the sheets was a type I didn’t know I needed till Kingston came along. And I LOVE that their main conflict wasn’t that they gave up at the first sign of struggle, as that conflict is very much over used in romance. They didn’t need to break up and get back together to fulfill the tension needed to make a good book. That tension was still there while they stayed together and worked through their problems.

I constantly found myself swooning, laughing, cringing in the best way, and my heart breaking for these characters. I read it in one sitting in under 6 hours. I honestly can’t think of a single critique. As always with Helena Hunting, this book was exactly what I needed. I can’t wait for her next book Kiss My Cupcake, and the next book in this series whenever that’s announced!

I had so much anticipation jumping into this book, that I was sure it couldn't live up to what I had built up in my head. Boy was I ever wrong! WRONG PEOPLE! This book is soooo good! King and Queenie's relationship is everything I wanted for King. We get to discover the depth of why King is how he is, squeaky clean, kind, the best of friends, upstanding. I mean this book boyfriend is perfection and learning about him is simply delicious. Enter Queenie the tornado, sit back and enjoy the show. I didn't think Darren could be bumped from my number one spot... Well leave it to King to calmly show him up!

I was dreading having to say goodbye to this series. I fell in love with this spin off universe of the Pucked series with A Lie for A Lie. Well always trust Helena Hunting, she's already said we aren't done with the Pucked Universe, but I'm ok now leaving Rook, Shippy and King, I know they will be ok. They will be loved and they will love like they deserve.

You will laugh, like only Helena can make you laugh. If you are a fan of her universe, there are plenty of nudges and winks to past characters. Shippy and Stevie, Rook's family, they all come out to play. This was the perfect ending to the All In Series. Now bring on the story of Lavender!

I knew King’s book was going to be great, but I didn’t know just how GREAT! He is a controlled mess of polo shirts, too safe driving, and practicality. Queenie is just the chaos he needs, while she needs someone who thinks her chaos is beautiful, which he does. I am so in love with these two, and while my heart broke for everything they had to overcome, their love story had me smiling and happy. A spectacular book!

Sunshine. Rain. Calm. Chaos…. A Secret for a Secret is the latest book in Helena Hunting’s All In Series that just brings a balance to two people who are the opposite of each other and yet the perfect mates for each other. Kinston’s (King) life is full of order and rules. All which work well for the most perfect guy in the world. Unlike some of his NHL teammates he is a milk drinking, speed limit driving, well-mannered gentleman who meets Queenie whose life is a constant flux between a hurricane and tornado who is trying to find herself and her place in her own world as well as the world around her. The chemistry between King and Queenie is instant and their adventures of forbidden love takes you on an enduring journey that makes you fall in love alongside them. This book will make you laugh and cry and just simply sigh... I could not put this book down. If you want fun loving and an amazing new book boyfriend?? You will need to read this book!!

Words can’t describe how much I loved King & Queenie, but I am going to try. Queenie & King consumed me from the first page to the last!

I loved beyond words King & Queenie together. King was swoon worthy and at the same time adorable. Queenie was spunky & I loved watching her grow throughout the book. King & Queenie had great banter & chemistry.

Hands down my favorite book by Helena Hunting to date! I am not ready to leave this world & these characters behind. I really hope that Corey’s story is next. I think he deserves the chance to tell his story.

I voluntarily reviewed this book.

Attention all sports romance lovers, this is the series for you! If you love a heroine who’s a bit of a chaotic mess and a hero with and alpha outside and a soft, squishy, big-hearted inside, you'll fall helmet over hockey skates for Queenie Masterson and Ryan “King" Kingston. These two had a brief encounter, and it's quite the shock when King reports in to start pre-season training and learns that the girl from his very out of character one night stand is his general manager's assistant and daughter.

Queenie is one of my favorite types of heroines. Her internal dialogue, influenced by some pivotal people in her life, has made her believe that she's a worthless human being and will never amount to anything. So it’s no wonder she leaves a lot of things unfinished and runs when things get hard. Why bother trying to succeed when she feels set up to fail?

Then King sweeps into her life and, other than her father, he's the only person who sees down to the heart of her and realizes what an amazing person she is and how much she has to offer. And this guy, he encourages her, cherishes her, sticks with her through everything, and helps her see herself through his eyes. *swoon* Isn’t that the kind of guy we all wish for?

I love this book so hard, and everything about it! From King's outrageous family and the bickering and bantering between teammates, to an anti-hero you'll love to hate, it's all amazing. (And I can’t help wondering if Mr. Anti-hero will get his own book, because that redemption would be epic!) With perfect comedic timing and a nice dose of steam, it's the heart of this book, and the way it will manipulate and play yours, that makes this book such a phenomenal, memorable read.

If you've read this author, you're already one clicking this one and, if you haven’t, you going to want to fix that. You need King and Queenie in your life! Fun and flirty, sexy and sweet, and hilarious and heartfelt, you absolutely don’t want to pass this one up!

I received an ARC fof this book(from NetGalley) for an honest review.
I have loved the All In series and couldn't wait to read it's conclusion. This book was a great ending to the series. There was the perfect combination of comedy, drama, and feelings. Straight laced King meets his chaotic Queenie and hilarity ensues. I loved the mix of these two characters and the fact that Queenie wasn't an annoying female lead like so many are in romance novels, she has her issues but she's definitely not irritating about them.The only issue I had is its the end of the series and I could read these characters forever(especially Bishop from A Favor For a Favor

After being introduced to Kingston in A Favor for a Favor, I couldn't wait to read more about him! A milk loving, sweetheart from Tennesse - yes please!

Kingston ends up meeting a woman at a bar named Queenie. They meet at a particular low point in both of their lives. Kingston and Queenie end up getting drunk together, have a one night stand and don't see each other for a number of years.

Fast forward a few years and Kingston is now a NHL hockey player in Seattle. Queenie has decided to take a job as an assistant for her dad, who is the coach of the NHL hockey team.

The first interaction between Queenie and Kingston was hilarious! I will admit that it took me a while to warm up to Queenie and Kingston together. But as usual I never should have doubted Helena Hunting's writing style. There were certain parts of the book that had me seriously laughing out loud.

As usual the steamy scenes were so HOT! The chemistry between Queenie and Kingston was amazing and I loved how she was the chaos to his calm. Kingston is THE PERFECT boyfriend and I loved how sweet he always treated Queenie.

I've bookmarked so many parts that had me laughing out loud or had me swooning over how cute Queenie and Kingston are together.

Definitely pick up your copy of A Secret for a Secret when it releases May 12, 2020!
I have loved loved loved this series and can't wait to see what HH has in store next!