Break My Bones (Penalty Box Player Book 2)
by Grace McGinty
REVIEW POSTED ONLINE: APR 15, 2025
Ludo has it all as a professional hockey player until one drunken night leads to hazy memories involving getting up close and personal with the goalie from a rival team. When he can't get over it, he recruits his best friend, Juniper, to help me explore this new side of his sexuality by fake dating the goalie, Erik. Of course, Juniper helps him, even if it's at the cost of her own heart.
AUTHOR: Grace McGinty
GENRES: Sports Romance, Contemporary Romance
CATEGORIES: Friends to Lovers, LGBTQ+, Reverse Harem, Amnesia, Fake Dating, Polyamory, Why Choose
REVIEW
What I Liked:I thought it was interesting that unlike many reverse harem plots, this one starts out with two guys exploring what's between them. Some of the first spicy scenes are actually with two males but then old and new feelings emerge leaving the characters to open their minds to the possibility of something less conventional. It was a little hard to read about how unaccepting people were of the character's sexuality and relationship choice, especially within the sport of hockey, but I have a feeling that it was pretty realistic.
What Bothered Me:The ending left me saying "what the…" out loud due to the vaugue reference some extreme action that may have been taken. I kind of wish there was an epilogue.
Overall:Break My Bones hits the spot for a spicy why choose romance with plenty of heart.
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
Heat Index: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 (5/5)