Deke by Eden Finley

Author: Eden Finley
Title: Deke
Series: Fake Boyfriend #3
Genre: Romance/Sports romance/MM romance
Publisher: Independently published (I think?)

Links: Amazon / Goodreads

It's official. I am an Eden Finley-fan. There's not much to do about. This book was great and even though I'm way not into sports, Finley makes even those parts interesting.

I loved the chemistry between Ollie and Lennon and the humor with which everything was met. But there are also serious parts and those never feel dreary or melodramatic (let's face it, melodrama is way too frequent in romance novels). And let's not forget the steamy parts. We like the steamy parts. So, yeah, an all round good story with great feels, mushiness, humor and steamy sex.

What's it about then? Deke is a hockey player who's known he's gay since he was fifteen, have a supporting family except for the fact that he doesn't want to come out to the world - they don't understand. Lennon is a sports journalist with a thing for jocks and a heart of gold (really). They met, sparks fly, misunderstandings (or omitted truths) happen, laughs are laughed and asses and muscles are ogled.

Why should I read this then? I've read four or five books by Finley now and I like the way she writes, how she tries to include and how the stories feel real and interesting. Deke is no exception. If you're looking for a light book about two men in the sports industry (okay, there aren't all that much sports talk in this), who fall for each other, the fake boyfriend-trope, large big brothers and sweet sexual acts - then you'll probably like this.

4 of 5 hockey clubs

/ Denise