2.5 stars. Ill start out by saying I typically love Elle Kennedy's book. Her Off Campus, Briar U, Avalon bay, etc series are great and I don't think I have rated any below a 4 star. This one is one of her older books and I feel like you can tell in the writing. It is not bad. Hayden and Brody are cute together. I liked Brody a bit more because he knew what he wanted and wasn't afraid to go after it. Hayden was a little wishy washy. She seemed to have his confidence but then would give in to others. This book was very spicy, almost a little too much spice for my personal taste since it took away from the plot. This book was a pretty quick and easy read, although there was drama in the book it was pretty predicable. Overall, I am kind of let down by this book but I am glad that I have read other Elle Kennedy books and know how amazing her other works are/can be.

Thanks NetGalley and Harlequin Romance for the ARC in exchange for a free review.

I loved this book. It had me hooked from start to finish.
Hayden is the daughter of Peyton who owns an NHL team. Hayden can't stand hockey because it has kept her father from her for years. Her mother died when she was young but her father married just a few years ago to Sheila, who is around her age. Now they are getting divorced and Sheila is accusing him of throwing games. Because of this, he asks Hayden to come help him. She comes and decides to take a break from her boyfriend.
When she arrives her friend encourages her to do something she has never done, have a one night stand. Feeling frustrated and emboldened, she approaches a hot guy at the bar. What ensues is hot and lovely.
I loved Brody and Hayden's chemistry and growth as characters. I definitely recommend this one.

I love sport romances and this is a great addition to the hockey sub genre. Hayden is looking for some permanence, the ability to stay in one place and put down roots. She’s been dragged along all over the country by her father, a hockey coach and team owner. That life is not for her anymore. Then comes a one night stand with Brody. At least it was a one nighter from her perspective. But Brody has other ideas. But Brody’s a hockey star. Brody’s the guy whose career might take him all over the place. But also Brody’s the really hot guy she connected with in a way she hasn’t with others. Hmmm.

We get wild passionate attraction and sizzling sex scenes along with a plot that is interesting and a tiny but suspenseful.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

A deliciously sexy hockey romance written by Elle Kennedy? Say no more. Brody stole my heart from the moment I met him and I'll never let go.

This book is great depending on your mood. It has a great plot and was more than sex. However, if you come here looking for Elle Kennedy sex, it felt kind of lacking. Overall a good book.

First off, this is a Blaze romance. Nothing wrong with that but don’t let the new cover fool you. This was a decent read but not your Elle Kennedy norm. Hockey romance, with a side of family drama (FMC is team owner). It was a good, quick read.

I received this book from the publisher & NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

Body Check by Elle Kennedy is a steamy and emotionally charged romance set in the world of professional hockey. Hayden Houston, tired of her nomadic life with her hockey coach father, is determined to carve out her own path. When she meets Brody Croft, a star player on her father's team, she's drawn to him despite her reservations. Brody is captivated by Hayden, and their chemistry is undeniable. As they navigate their burgeoning relationship, they must also contend with a game fixing scandal that threatens to tear them apart. This spicy sports romance will keep readers hooked until the very end!

3.75/5 ⭐️

Elle Kennedy is the queen of hockey romances, and this book just further shows that. This was a fun, quick read; with all of the characters having an engaging back story. Normally with romance books, there is nothing in the background, with the whole plot being the romance. Here, however, there was real issues the characters were dealing with, especially the female main character.

I would like to have this be a series, with the other side characters becoming the main characters. They were all so well-thought out and could provide great stories!

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Elle Kennedy is one of my auto buy authors. Body Check was right on par with what I was excepting from one of her books. I will say that she mentions it is one of her earlier works, and it shows a bit with the characters I think. I would give it a 3.75 (round up to 4) where I would rate her other books I've read 4-4.5. They are fun to read, light hearted with a bit of meat to it.

Thank you NetGalley for an arc of Body Check by Elle Kennedy

I had a fun time reading this throwback from one of my big favs Elle Kennedy. It’s a cute hockey romance and will definitely appeal to her fans looking to read her early work.

This was fun! I suspect if definitely needed the update the author gave it, but it was a fun and fast --and surprisingly sweet -- hockey romance. Nice to see characters that aren't in college, too.

3.5

this was fun. a quick read for sure. you can kind of tell it was written at the beginning of kennedy’s career. that said, i still enjoyed it. good amount of spice. fmc kind of bugged me at times — her expectations seemed kind of unfair — but she eventually saw that. i audibly reacted to some of the theatrics lol.

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I always thoroughly enjoy anything by Elle! This was actually my first hockey romance as I’ve been getting more into sports romance recently. I didn’t read the original so I have no idea what was changed but I thought it was really well written and the spice was great 😊

One thing Elle Kennedy is going to do is write a horny hockey novel. I didn't realize this was a re-realease of her first novel but it was cool to see how her style has evolved and the themes that have stayed true the whole time.

I received an ARC of the expanded version of this book. Body Check was a quick and easy read. Compared to some of Kennedy's other books, this one was SPICY! I thought Hayden and Brody were all right main characters. I wish we got to see more scenes between Hayden and Brody. I wanted more getting to know each other dialogue. The side story about the fixed games was interesting. I wasn't surprised by the reveal at the end. Although the characters were a little surface level, I enjoyed this one. Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Feature for the ARC.

I read this book years ago and it was one of my first Adult romances. The red is quick and not too deep. I can’t tell what the author edited, but the protection representation is excellent.

Ok, so sports romances normally don’t appeal to me, but this one caught my eye because it is written by Elle Kennedy. The book is well-written, the main character is smart and relatable, and the story was so much fun. Also, if you enjoy steamy scenes, Elle has you covered. I can definitely see why books by this author are always so popular at our libraries.

Bonus points for the cute new cover. Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for the advanced copy.