Tough Guy
- 304
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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About the book
THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY • Opposites attract when a hockey enforcer and a musician collide for the second time, by New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid. Pro hockey star Ryan Price may be an enforcer, but off the ice he struggles with anxiety. Recently traded to Toronto, he’s determined to make a fresh start in the city’s dynamic LGBTQ+ Village. The last thing he expects to find in his new neighborhood is a blast from his past in the fabulous form of Fabian Salah. Aspiring musician Fabian loathes hockey. But that doesn’t stop him from being attracted to a certain burly ginger-bearded defenseman. He hasn’t forgotten the kiss they almost shared back in high school, and the chemistry between them has only intensified. Fabian is more than happy to be Ryan’s guide to the gay scene in Toronto. Between dance clubs and art exhibits—and the most amazing sex—Ryan’s feeling something he hasn’t experienced in a long time: joy. But playing the role of the heavy on the ice has taken its toll on his body and mind, and a future with Fabian may mean hanging up his skates for good. Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game Book 7: Unrivaled Need more Rachel Reid?! Check out these other standalones from your favorite MM hockey romance writer: Time to Shine The Shots You Take
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.1 across 217 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 59% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Romance average of 7.7. That is how 7.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.1 | 217 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“This was cute, though a blit clunky in certain places and I couldn't feel that emotional connection to the two main characters that is there with book 2 for me. But this was definitely better than book one and the topics it explored were very…”
“Anxiety ridden hockey enforcer, Ryan Price, is in love with Fabian Saleh, a femme violinist he’s known known since his high school days. The characters are sympathetic and likeable, but they lack the depth of Ilya Rosenov and Shane Hollander from Heated Rivalry, or the…”
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