Instacrush
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4.1 • 241 Ratings
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
Theo Kershaw is the luckiest guy alive.
Roaring back from a life-threatening injury, he has the world at his skates as defenseman for his new team, the Chicago Rebels. Everyone adores his big personality, his on-ice talent, and his killer smile. Everyone but his prickly neighbor—or so he thinks. One chilly Christmas Eve, Theo will learn that maybe the girl next door isn’t such a hater after all . . .
Elle Butler is the most embarrassing person on the planet.
How else can the ex-military-now-bartender explain her crush on the hot jock who lives across the hall? True, he has gorgeous green eyes and perfect cheekbones, but the filter between his brain and too-sexy mouth is permanently malfunctioning. Yet she can’t stop checking out his Instagram antics or sneaking looks at him when he’s in her bar. So. Mortifying. Running from a past filled with damning secrets, Elle’s determined that this guilty pleasure remains buried in her deepest fantasies.
Because she couldn’t possibly indulge with the Theo Kershaw. Or make a mistake that draws attention to her under-the-radar life. And she especially couldn’t be a mom to a pro-athlete’s baby . . . could she?
Customer Reviews
3.75 out of 5
Theo and Elle are neighbours following her departure from the army, which she joined to escape her grifting family. When Theo uses his spare key to re-stock their fridge, thinking she is not there, one thing leads to another and along comes a baby. Nothing complicates a growing relationship more than a baby. And parents who use this opportunity out to con Theo. And Stanley cup ply-offs. Will Elle learn to trust Theo with her secrets. Will Theo learn to stop controlling her? Will Elle be able to figure out that he loves her for her and not for being his baby mama? Likeable characters within a semi-dramatic story.
Instacrush
An amazing sports romance that captured my heart from the very beginning and kept me reading way past my bedtime. The slow-burn evolving between Theo and Ellie (Elle /Eloise) is exquisitely alluring and heartbreaking at the same time. These two broken souls were not expecting each other but were destined to be together. Their journey is loaded with trust issues, deception, and rejection but together they face their worst fears. Their love is unique and so is their love. Strong characters you can’t help but fall in love with and they’re all related to the Rebels hockey team.
between 3-3.5
the story is cute (not a huge fan of the surprise pregnancy trope) but this one was cute. the characters were alright - unsurprisingly liked theo more but had an understanding of elle. there were times where i found myself wanting the chapter to end so i can get closer to finishing the book but overall it was an enjoyable read. i smiled and laughed and found myself getting annoyed and angry but i guess that’s what a book is for! recommend it but there are some spicy stuff in there so if you’re not into that you can def skip!