Restraint

· Mari Carr Books LLC
4.9
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Girlfriend…without benefits?


Hometown hockey hero, Blake has life completely figured out. He’s footloose and fancy free with the world’s coolest job and an endless parade of puck bunnies ready to help him celebrate his victories. The status quo is working for him, so why does he agree to co-parent a stray puppy with his too-serious, workaholic neighbor, Erika? And why is he so annoyed when she suddenly starts dating some tool named Doug? And why can’t he stop finding excuses to see her and touch her and kiss her and… She’s not his girlfriend, right?


Erika has enough on her plate as an ER doctor without adding any more stress to her life. So adopting a dog with Blake, the fun-loving, never-take-anything-serious, commitment-phobe across the hall is a stupid idea, right? Of course, she also probably shouldn’t be his plus-one for charity galas either. Or seeking comfort from him during a thunderstorm. Or kissing his five-for-fighting boo-boos better. Or letting him teach her how to “reduce stress” with her personal toy collection. After all, he’s not her boyfriend. Is he?


So what happens when two people reluctant to commit find love where they least expect it… Right across the hall.

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4.9
9 reviews
Curly Bibliophagist
June 18, 2024
Blake plays hockey for the Stingrays. As a professional hockey player, he leads a seemingly charmed life. He has a job he loves playing a game he is great at. The fans love him and then there are the puck bunnies. Ericka is an ED doctor working long hours. She lives across the hall from Blake. They have a very close relationship and spend a lot of time together as friends. They've never taken it any further because they are afraid of losing their friendship. But lines get blurred. They rescue a puppy to co-parent together. Blake comforts Ericka during thunderstorms. Ericka is Blakes Plus 1 to events. Soon, they each start to wonder if taking it further would really be such a bad idea after all.
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Fedora Chen
June 19, 2024
RESTRAINT is the first in Mari Carr’s new Stingrays Hockey series, set in Baltimore. Player Blake Wright is content with his life—he loves his team, his best friend lives across the hall, and he’s playing well. Doctor Erika Nelson is said friend, and while she’s generally satisfied, she’s also at a place in her life when she’s finally ready for more. Nothing surprises them more than agreeing to share responsibility for an adorable puppy that snares both their hearts, and has them both rethink
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Dar Good
June 18, 2024
These two were a lot of fun to read about! Best friends, sharing their lives, and eventually a dog, and they didn’t even see what everyone around them saw. A few slip-ups here and there, and then there was no stopping that train, though wires ended up being tangled a few times. They were just a great couple who were really good together, and we get to be with them as they finally figure things out <3
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