honestly I didnt really enjoy this book. I feel like maisy's reason for keeping her kid a secret from him was very stupid. I couldnt feel anything for them and honestly the misunderstandings just didn't feel believable. it just wasn't for me. thank you to netgally for this arc.

'Thank you NetGalley! I enjoyed this book and found it to be the perfect cup of hot cocoa reading trope while it is raining outside. I was looking for a holiday romance theme and this book hit its mark. The dialogue between the characters was quick witted and humorous with a bit of life affirming discussions as well. I’ll be reading more in this series!

I am in love with this Alaska series. I am usually not a small-town book person but these are great.

Maisy Moore has always lived in this town and she's had a hard time growing up - no father, health issues, and mean people at school

Unknown to Chase he was her number one tormentor meanwhile he thought he was joking around - Men! so dumb

after a night of drunken sex, Masisy ends up pregnant however she won't tell Chase due to her knowledge of him.
I was in deep with this story. I couldn't wait to see what would happen. I also, thought that Chase's reaction was pretty accurate although hard to read it felt accurate

The ending was a little rushed but I enjoyed it all

Small town sports romance with a holiday vibe.
I loved the characters, writing and dialog in this book.
I am not the biggest fan of the secret child troupe so that didn’t do it for me. If that’s your thing I think you will really enjoy this one.
I have not read any other books in this series but I think I will now after reading this one,
I can appreciate it even though the troupe wasn’t my cup of tea.

This is my favorite in the series so far. I love the Alaska setting, as usual, but this was a little different as both were Alaska natives and had a history together. What really added depth and really made this stand out was Maisy and her past; her challenges made her such a compelling character that you couldn’t help but love her (even when she made some questionable but understandable decisions). I loved getting to know the locals in this one as well and hope there’s more to come in the series.

HATE, RINSE, REPEAT is the third book in the mom-coms of Gamble, Alaska and I have to say, my favorite of the three books. First, Maisy and her son Jake made me laugh out loud with some of the snarky remarks, inside jokes, and just funny stuff. Whitney Dineen does takes us to the cheap laugh occasionally (“Try not to cut the cheese today”) but that’s great 7 year old boy stuff.

Chase is a great character even though his anger at Maisy’s secret was the source of most of the tear inducing moments in the story. How this secret was received by family, and the good citizens of Gamble made for uncomfortable moments - so well written that even I felt guilty and betrayed, at times.

So I devoured this story. I hope we aren’t finished with the small town of Gamble.

I received an advance copy of this book from NETGALLEY and this is my voluntary review.

This read more fiction than romance. This is not a light-hearted cute romcom, it's very much a heartbreaking portrayal of a difficult childhood, regretful decisions, loss of loved ones, etc. It was still a solid read, a good addition to the Gamble on Love series. The bulk of the book takes place in the months leading up to Christmas. Though the final 15-20% of the book do a great job encompassing the magic of the holiday.

Well, the blurb is slightly misleading. While the themes mentioned are in the book, the story focuses on other, bigger issues that are missing from the blurb (not to mention we have to get through Thanksgiving before we even think about Christmas). But I digress.
I liked the story and it had some emotional moments that made me empathize with Maisy. While the epilogue provided emotional closure, it didn't tell us what the characters were doing (e.g., did Chase get a new job? How is business at the salon?), which was disappointing.

I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

This is a second chance romance with a secret baby twist. Although the secret baby is not my favorite trope, the author did a good job of explaining why the character felt the need to keep the secret.

Maisy owns a hair salon in the same town in Alaska where she grew up,. She had an awkward childhood thanks to a variety of inventive nicknames.

Maisy is keeping a big secret - her son. She never told the father - her high school nemesis Chase - about Jack, who was the result of a high school reunion and too much tequila...

Chase is a pro hockey player who has just sustained a career ending injury. He decides to recuperate back home. Once there, he wants to rekindle their romance, but Maisy is afraid of being hurt. Oh, and yeah, the little secret she kept from him....

I thought this book was great!
Yes, Maisy is a bit odd, but her heart is in the right place and that’s what matters. Her and Chase have a little boy. Only, she never told Chase so he has no idea. Her reasoning for never telling him is a bit odd, but like I said, her heart was in the right place, she should have just had all her facts.
Chase just had a career ending break and is back in his hometown trying to figure out his next step. He’s always been attracted to Malay and now is his chance to try and kindle something her. Too bad she’s been keeping something major from him!

I was thrilled to receive this ARC because I adore Whitney Dineen and Melanie Summers. I have read a lot of stories by these authors and this holiday rom com looked like so much fun! It was listed as a mom-com and that may have been the reason it missed the mark a bit for me? I don't have children so don't always love books about parenting or kids, but I still had fun with this regardless.

Thank you 33 Partners & Indigo Group and Netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This book started off well enough, but then it started dwindling somewhere in the middle. I got that Maisy was at fault but I also got where she came from. It wasn't as if Chase told her his feelings before, during or after the reunion they'd conceived Jack, so it was kinda unfair for Chase to treat her the way he did after he found out. Also, that sudden change of heart was unreal.

It was also kinda shitty for Maisy's mom to do that thing with the house, giving that ultimatum. Poor woman was already struggling with abandonment issues and whatnot, and the dead mother said she couldn't have the house if she didn't tell Chase about Jack. That didn't scream LOVE at all. So, yeah. The dead mom was shitty.

I loved Maisy and Jack, and Jack's grandma on Chase's side, but every other character can go take a hike.

Hometown hero Chase is back in town after a career ending injury. The only person not happy to see him again is Maisie. Is it because of all of the jokes and teasing she endured growing up with him? Maybe partly. A bigger reason is the fact that she has been secretly raising the son she never told him about.

Maisey is a top notch mom to a pretty incredible kid. She has held on to past hurts pretty intensely so I was never really sure how their one night stand ended up happening. However that seemed par for the course for Chase and Maisey as their feelings for each other pivoted from love to hate and back again in the blink of an eye.. I enjoyed the writing but wish their relationship status changes did not feel as if they were giving me whiplash.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Hate, Rinse, Repeat is the first book I’ve read by Whitney Dineen and Melanie Summers, however since this was the third book in the series I don’t think it will be my last.

Maisy and Chase have known each other forever since they grew up together in a small Alaskan town. However they have different memories from their time together. Maisy grew up with a back brace and a lazy eye so she always felt like an outcast from everyone. Chase didn’t necessarily help with her feeling that way since he always drew attention to her.

Fast forward to their 10 year high school reunion and Chase comes back from his NHL career in Vancouver to attend. Then fast forward 6 more years and Chase is back in Gamble, Alaska recovering from a career ending injury to discover that his might with Maisy at the reunion led to 6 year old Jack. They all have to navigate the repercussions of Maisy never telling Chase he was a father so it is pretty Rocky. Though they are a family and I am so happy that Maisy now has people to support her and Jack. The story was super sweet!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Another great book in the series! Sometimes what we see isn't always the whole picture. Both Chase and Maisy realize that soon enough. Maisy has really disliked Chase all through school, but there has always been an attraction. When Chase is coming home to Gamble to recover she sees a whole new side of Chase that she never took the time to know. In turn Chase learns some sobering facts about their shared history. Though Maisy is keeping a mighty big secret from Chase that could implode the tentative new relationship brewing. Maisy's son Jack is a hoot! He had me chuckling through out this whole book. The sayings he comes up with. I like the mother son bond they have. This book also touched my heart with Maisy dealing with the loss of her mom because I know how hard to was to navigate the first holidays without my grandpa. My heart went out to her and Jack. This turned into such a beautiful story perfect for the holiday season. It gave me all the hearts and feels along with some angst and plenty of laughs. I would recommend this one!

Christmas is a time for hate... ⁠
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Maisy Moore is not looking forward to the holiday season. As owner of the only hair salon in Gamble, Alaska, she’ll be run off her feet helping her clients get dolled up for Christmas and New Years Eve parties. Parties she’ll never be invited to.⁠
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But that’s not the worst of it. As a single mom, she knows she still won’t be able to give her seven-year-old son, Jack, the kind of magical Christmas his classmates get. Telling him how much she loves him will only get a kid that age so far. If only she could give him what he really wants—to know who his dad is.⁠
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The last thing Maisy needs is for NHL star Chase Evans to come waltzing back into town like he’s God’s gift to women. But that’s exactly what Chase does.⁠
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After a taking a crosscheck from behind, Chase’s season is over. Instead of scoring goals, he’s recovering from shoulder surgery, and according to his mother, there’s no better place to recover than home. Because let’s face it, basking in the glow of local adoration won’t be too bad. There are no fans quite like hometown fans.⁠
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The last thing Chase expects is to find Maisy Moore still single. He decides to see if maybe they could rekindle their brief romance that occurred the night of their ten-year high school reunion. But when he tries to talk to her, he discovers Maisy’s feelings of lust have turned to loathing. And he’s determined to find out why.⁠
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Will Maisy manage to keep the identity of her son a secret? Will there be a holiday miracle that will reunite two hard-headed lovers? Will the BOGO special on shampoo and conditioner be a hit?⁠
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This was a real yoyo of a read. The main characters hate each other, then love each other, then hate each other and on and on...It was a bit too much honestly.⁠
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Chase was utterly rude at times, most unlikeable, and Maisy was a bit of a whinger. When it was good, it was good, but there are parts that I could do without in my romance read.⁠
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Thank you to @netgalley for a copy of this book in return for my honest review.

Hate, Rinse, Repeat is Whitney Dineen and Melanie Summers third book in their A Gamble on Love Mom-Com series, and like the previous books in the series it’s a winner. This series is like taking some of my favorite Hallmark movies and making them even better. Each book is loaded memorable characters, plenty of laughs, and more than a little heart. Once again taking place in the quaint secluded town of Gamble, Alaska, this latest volume focuses on single mom Maisy Moore and pro hockey player Chase Evans. After suffering an injury that ends his season and requires him to have shoulder surgery, Chase comes home to Gamble to recover. The last thing he expected was to find Maisy still single, and nor does he know Maisy’s son is actually his, the result of a drunken night together years earlier. Given the history between the Maisy and Chase this is kind of a unique spin on the enemies to lovers trope. Sadly this is billed as the last book in there series. I’ve enjoyed them all, though I still think the first one is the best. However, the truth is they’re all excellent and this is the type of series I’m likely to find myself rereading again in the future. I’d like to thank Xpresso Book Tours and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an eARC of Hate, Rinse, Repeat.

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You won’t want to put this one down once you start reading.

This was a fun book with a love sports romance. I love how thrr characters interact with each other and you feel for the characters. This book was approved by netgalley and the publisher for me to read and review.

NHL star Chase Evans returns home to Gamble, Alaska after receiving a career-ending injury. He’s hoping he runs into Maisy Moore again. He had not seen her since they hooked up at their ten-year reunion. He discovers she has a seven-year-old son, Jack, who strangely looks just like he did when he was that age.

I loved this story. Maisy had a rough childhood. She had a lazy eye and wore a back brace. The other kids were not very nice. Top that off with her father leaving her and her mother. Her self-esteem took a hit, and she has trust issues. On the flip side, Chase is Gamble’s hometown hero. He has always been popular. Plus, he has a loving family. The two have numerous issues to overcome. They have misunderstandings and fail to see things from the other person's perspective. The townspeople are noisy and getting into their business. They have wonderful chemistry and challenge each other. Jack is adorable.

HATE, RINSE, REPEAT is a heartwarming story. This is the first book that I have read by either Whitney Dineen or Melanie Summers. I enjoyed their writing style and would read other books by them in the future. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.