"We're not a normal family. We're screwed up, we're a little broken, but together we're stronger.

I knew Violet's story was gonna hurt my heart. I just didn't realize how.

Book Tagline: geographically convenient. IYKYK.

This series was a whirlwind and I loved that each book progressed the story of the Rebels & their journey toward the championship. ( )

Hooked On You (Chicago Rebels, #3) by Kate Meader  
Meader is an avid scorer when it comes to temptation, but this time around she has a surprise ace up her sleeve. A DILF. In the world of fast track sports and heartbreaking choices, nobody's perfect. There's heartache in every life. Bren and Violet have seen enough disappointment. This time their shooting for the stars. No matter the obstacle, the hard won reward is so worth it. Hooked on You is like an icy rink. There's some rough terrain ahead, but once in the zone, there's nothing but smooth sailing. ( )

Kate Meader scores a hat trick with book three in the Chicago Rebels series, HOOKED ON YOU. After never meeting her biological father, Violet Vasquez inherited a third of the Chicago Rebels hockey team, along with her two half-sisters. She doesn’t plan on sticking around after the season is over. Meanwhile, the Chicago Rebels captain, Bren St. James, needs a nanny. With the playoffs at stake, Violet takes the job. This contemporary sports romance is suitable for adult audiences.

I like Bren. He is a recovering alcoholic. His kids mean the world to him. His ex-wife, Kendra, is a piece of work. Violet is good for him. Violet is an amazing character. She survived breast cancer. She doesn’t feel like she fits in. She doesn’t realize the impact she has made on everyone’s lives since she moved to Chicago. She’s fun and encouraging. Bren and Violet both grow throughout the story.

I enjoyed HOOKED ON YOU. It was an entertaining read. The characters faced relevant obstacles. I love the Ferris Bueller’s Day Off scene. That was classic.

I have enjoyed the plot of the Chicago Rebels series. It is unique and charming. The new management at the Chicago Rebels is unconventional. I love that the team supports and appreciates them. I recommend reading these books in order. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book. ( )

Ohmygosh, this series! I feel like I probably say this after every book, but this time I really mean it--Hooked On You is my favorite of the series--Violet and Bren (and Cat, Franky, and Gretzky) FTW!

For four books now, we've watched the Violet and Bren dance, their chemistry practically oozing off of the page, the will-they-or-won't-they aspect of it all well neigh making us crazy. Or maybe that was just me. (It wasn't just me, surely?) I am happy to report--it did not disappoint! As much fun as it was to watch her snarky torture of him, seeing the two of them together was worlds better.

And when Bren puts on his daddy hat? Watch. Out. OMG, the image of him in his apron, helping his girls make apple pie...I may never recover.

(Ovary. Explosion.)

Anyway...

Everything's not all about Vi and Bren, here, though--there's also a whole lot of quality time for the Chase sisters (awkward sister bonding nights continue!) and plenty of catching up with the previous series couples...and oh, yeah--we finally get to see the end of the Rebels' season :) Basically, everything that this entire series has been building up to culminates in one final book of awesomeness.

Plus, Violet finally gets all the family she could ever have wanted--and then some. Plus she figures out what she wants to do with her life...no more bartending or tattoo shop working (not that there's anything wrong with those jobs; they're just not what she was searching for.) Bren gets his life back, sans the crushing guilt he's been carrying around...and did I mention that I freaking love these two together? Because I do...

Hooked On You could be read as a standalone if you must, but trust me when I say that this series is worth starting at the beginning for. You'll grow to love the Chase women and all the men in their lives and won't want to miss a single second of their stories :)

Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. ( )

Hooked on You is the third book (fourth volume) in a series which centers on the fictitious hockey team the Chicago Rebels. Violet and Bren both have issues in their past that they are still coming to terms and dealing with. Violet is a breast cancer survivor who is acclimating to her life as part owner of a hockey team that her estranged father left her. Bren is one of the stars on said hockey team and a recovering alcoholic who is trying to atone for his past with his young children. While they try to fight their mutual attraction, they eventually give in.

For the most part this was an enjoyable read. I thought it a little excessive how many times Fleetwood Mac was mentioned, but that is just a minor squabble.

This can be read as a stand alone as each book focuses on a different couple in the series. This is the first book I read in the series, but I will probably go back and read the others sometime as I enjoyed this one. ( )