This was my firs Tessa Bailey and it was actually really enjoyable! Britta works at a bar where the local hockey team typically hangs out. Britta hopes the bar one day to be her own and she has a strict no-dating rule for hokey players. Britta has a a soft spot for Sumner and she knows that he's absolutely crazy for her, so when the team asks her to marry him as his work visa is about to expire, she's hesitant at first. Sumner and Britta end up getting married with the agreement that Sumner will give Britta the money she needs to finally get the bar but as time passes, it's tough for this fake relationship to not feel real.

I had such a hard time getting into this book. For some reason I did not like the male lead and it really made me struggle with it.

This novella was really easy to read in one sitting.
Marriage of convenience of storylines are almost always a little far fetched but this story was enjoyable nether the less.
It did feel a little rushed and underdeveloped in some areas but it is a novella so there will often be elements of that.
Overall it was a quick, cute and easy romance read.

I didn't really have much expectations going into this after I read Tessa's "My Killer Vacation," because I didn't think we could top that. Boy was I wrong.
I love a marriage-of-convenience story and with that trope you're going to have to suspend your belief a little bit because its highly unrealistic and the excuses can be a little far-fetched, but this takes the cake by far. You're telling a 27-year-old man still has the chance to play professional hockey??? He's from Canada and he has a chance to get a green-card in a less a year?? Like come on, this setup has to be the laziest and flimsiest I've ever seen, was Tessa Bailey even trying?
It was quick to read and bits of it were fun but overall the plot just took me out, every time. I'm not even going to delve into the "dirty talk" because that's a whole can of worms I'd like to forget about honestly.

I absolutely ADORED this novella! Short and sweet, a perfect one sitting read. I loved watching this marriage of convenience turning into so much more and watching our MCs melting for one another.

This was a fun, short, fake marriage story. Britta is opposed to commitment after seeing her father leave her and her mother for his second family. Sumner grew up with a large, loving family and the example of his parents being together for over 30 years. Though Bryce is the half-brother from her father's second marriage, Britta has a good relationship with him. Bryce and Sumner are teammates on the hockey team in Connecticut, but when Sumner's work visa is about to expire, Bryce tries to convince Britta to marry him. All the guys on the team have noticed that Sumner is in love with Britta, and Bryce can tell that she likes Sumner, but her opposition to marriage has kept her from a relationship. In a last-ditch effort, they are convinced to get married, and that is when the fake relationship slowly turns into a real one. It has the right amount of spice and was very enjoyable.

My first Tessa Bailey, and I have mixed feelings? It was super cute, yes! I loved Britta & Sumner ♡ Since it was a novella, I gobbled it up, but I did feel like it was a bit rushed. Overall tho, a worthwhile January read!

This was a cute romance in theory, and a bit spicy as expected with Tessa Bailey. Being a shorter book I feel like the chemistry, character development and plot were less developed, but with less pages you get less story - right? For me the spice was cringe worthy and uncomfortable. I did like the alternating POVs, however of that's how men think I'm not sure I want to be in their heads. Clearly this one wasn't for me.

Thank you to Tessa Bailey, Amazon Original Stories, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

So I love Tessa's books, but for some reason, this one just didn't do it for me. I found it cringy and cheesy. Some of the smut scenes seriously made me roll my eyes. I cannot imagine anyone using the phrases Sumner uses.

The whole green card situation was completely wrong. At 28 years old, Sumner's chances of being drafted are basically at zero. Also, why doesn't he want to go back to Canada and play hockey? Last time I looked Canada is known for hockey. Canada = Hockey, like Baseball = USA.

Also, I think she may have been going for the world record of using "wife" in a novella.

I wish this was a longer book as I felt that there was so much more to the story! It felt way too short and rushed for my liking, but it was enjoyable none the less.

A sweet and sexy hockey romance. The characters were strong and their wounds deep. They face down a difficult situation and came out of it in a way that was satisfying for the reader..

Thanks to Netgalley and Amazon Originals for this ARC!

This was a cute "fake marriage for a green card" sports romance, with a very little bit of holiday vibes. It covers their year in time jumps as they fall for each other. They are already both attracted to each other, but the FMC does not believe in romance or serious relationships, while the MMC aspires to the kind of love and devotion that his parents share.

decent. nothing to write home about. easy one day read . Also kinda hard to read if you realize how little research went into green card marriages and all of that. and with it being a novella there was some stuff left out that felt like it needed to be addressed but i’m not mad that i read it

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Well, no, this definitely wasn’t my cup of tea. I didn’t really like any of the characters, really, and also the storyline just didn’t do it for me. Maybe because it’s a novella and there’s not too much room for any depth, but I honestly feel like I’d maybe DNF’ed this book if it was full-size. Not for me, but it does read very quickly!

I received an E-ARC from NetGalley. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me this ARC in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.

Same Time Next Year is a cute novella from Tessa Bailey that has a fake-dating/marriage trope for a green card situation as well as being a hockey romance. This was kind of a swing and miss for me, I didn't super vibe with either of the characters even though the plot was right up my alley. Still a nice quick read overall.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

While I didn’t hate it as much as it seems some people did since hockey is not my thang, but I didn’t love it either.

An easy read about a strong female character who helps out a friend and ends up falling in love. Britta has put her heart into Sluggers since she was young covering shifts for her mom. Her stepbrother's hockey teammates frequent the place, and Sumner, a hockey player from Canada, is about to lose his visa to stay in the states. When Bryce suggests Britta marry Sumner, she is hesitant until she finds out it could help her get ownership of Sluggers.
New Year's Eve is the beginning of the "marriage." They would give it a try for a year. Though living apart, Britta and Sumner start learning about each other so they can pass the interview. Is Sumner the man of her dreams? Can they pass the interview?
It's a great story of family, relationships, and falling in love.

This book was such a quick, easy and fun read! I got this one on netgalley and was so excited to read it! It was my first Tessa Bailey book and what should I say, for such a short book it was really really good. I had fun reading it and liked the characters and the hockey theme. So if you on the hunt for a quick and fun read I can definitely recommend it to you. All in all a 3 ⭐️ star read!

I love when I see a new Tessa Bailey book! This was a quick read and had just the right amount of spice.

I finished this in a day! A quick, easy read filled with lots of hot, steamy sex and funny situations, this was a great little love story. Definitely check this one out if you need a quick pick me up.