Eskimo Princess Review Blog: Blog Tour and Giveaway: X-Treme Boy Series by Kay Manis

Titles: Skater Boy and My Skater Boy (X-Treme Boy Series)

Author: Kay Manis

Already released

Skater Boy

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18590182-skater-boy?from_search=true

Synopsis:

For 25 year old attorney, Hindley Hagen, life is all about staying one step ahead of the game. Avoiding surprises and keeping people at a distance is the only way she has to protect herself from the painful scars and shattered memories of her past. When Hindley is offered a new position at her prestigious Austin law firm as sports agent for pro skateboarder, Rory Gregor, she’s ready for the new challenge but completely unprepared for the man who captures her heart. Suddenly, Hindley is thrust into a world where protecting all their secrets could cost her everything; her family, her career, and maybe even her life.

Professional skateboarder and X Games royalty, Rory Gregor knows what it’s like to be at the top. But after two years of bad decisions and one-night-stands, he’s having to make a comeback he never anticipated. Hiring a new agent may be what his team thinks he needs to rebuild his career, but what if it costs him his heart in the process? Just when he thinks he’s posed for a comeback, secrets from his past threaten to ruin his chance for gold and a new love. In a sport where trust means everything, this time... it may not be enough.

Exceprt

--Hindley--

Sensing my anxiety, Skater Boy headed toward my bedroom door but I didn’t want him to leave, not yet. I had an overwhelming need to touch him so I reached out and caught him by the arm. His muscles were defined and hard and I held on longer than I should have. His eyes looked down at my hand then back up to me.

“Hey, I just wanted to say thanks for last night. I really appreciate you taking care of me,” I said. I could see him working hard, trying to figure out if I was telling the truth or not. I’d been right about his height. He was tall, over six feet, but my five foot eight stature seemed to match his perfectly.

“Why do I feel like that might have been one of the hardest things you’ve ever had to do?” I raised my eyebrows in disbelief, shocked at how well he already knew me. I prided myself on not needing anything from anyone, so words of gratitude from me were few and far between.

“Probably because it was,” I answered, pushing past him and through the door on my way to the bathroom, feeling every bit as vulnerable now that I was fully dressed as I did lying next to him in nothing but my underwear. Somewhere deep inside, I wished I was back there, though, back in bed with him, relishing how beautiful he was.

My Review:

The book itself was pretty well written, kept you entranced. I would recommend this book to others.
Hindley is very self conscious and unsure of her self worth. But she is beautiful, quiet and practically a doormat.
Her BFF, Dana is outspoken and I love her!!!
Rory, uneducated pro-skater. Also unaware of his self worth, but a extreme hot head.
Throughout the book, Hindley and Rory try to stay away from each other, but they are just so attracted to one another. I liked this and how it played out - for the most part. I got tired of all the hot and heavy then cold pushing away. I mean, I get it, I understand why I guess it was the how it was not the why of it.
I also believe that Rory apologized way way to much, Hindley has some serious emotional issues and gets upset over way too much. But then again Rory is a hothead.
But Overall very good book

My Skater Boy:

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18632125-my-skater-boy?from_search=true

Synopsis:

Find out the dramatic conclusion to Book 1 of the X-Treme Boys Series, Skater Boy.

For the first time in her life, Hindley Hagen has something she’s always looked for, unconditional love. As the attorney and sports agent for X Games golden boy, Rory Gregor, she’s worked hard to help him make a comeback in a professional sport that isn’t always so forgiving. This time, he’s won more than just a gold medal, he’s captured her heart. But now, she’s trapped, caught in the snare of a man playing a deadly game. She must choose, protect the one man who’s made her come alive for the first time in her life or risk losing everything she’s worked hard for, including him. To save them both, Hindley must do the unthinkable or face a life without the one thing Rory Gregor has finally given her; hope. But protecting them means her own demons may surface and from that, there is no recovery. Hindley must learn the hard way, in love and life, there is no such thing as a safe secret.

Trust isn’t something that comes naturally to Rory Gregor. Even his own professional achievements as an X Games multi-gold medalist can’t wash away a childhood filled with abuse, which has left him with a lifetime of insecurities and self-loathing. But now, he’s finally found a woman who makes him feel the one thing in life he never thought possible-smart. With Hindley Hagen by his side, he’s skating better than ever, securing deals that could make them both rich. Yet something is off. Just as he gets inside the walls she’s constructed to guard herself, she pulls away again. She’s hiding something. But then, so is he.

As their need to protect one another grows to escalating heights with deadly consequences, will Hindley and Rory finally find the future together they so richly deserve? Or, will they discover the one thing that could destroy them both forever is actually each other? Find out in this exciting conclusion to the first book in the X-Treme Boys Series, Skater Boy.

Excerpt

--Rory--

Today was the day I’d dreaded forever, the day I realized I was the source of Hindley’s pain and anguish. It truly was me I had to protect her from, not all the others threatening to harm her. The only way I could do that now was to leave her alone. I bolted out of the elevator, running to my room as fast as I could, afraid I may actually vomit in the hallway before getting to the bathroom. Losing Hindley wasn’t an option, but the choice wasn’t mine to make. Suddenly, that one realization, the fact I was no longer in control, scared me more than anything I’d ever known.

My Review

Very hot book. Rory and Hindley take their relationship to new levels. Emotionally and physically. So much happens in this book, you will definitely take the journey with them.
We don't see a whole lot of BFF Dana in this book, but rumor has it she will have her own book. Yay!!
I did miss smart-ass Dana though.
Not just Rory and Hindley's relationship progress but her relationship with her parents and yes dare even say Genvea! Gasp!!
If you read book 1, you have to read this one. You have to know what happens.
Rory and Hindley are still hot through most of this book. But be warned, your emotions will be all over the place. There were so many times I wanted to punch the shit out of Rory, slap Genvea and shake Hindley.

Author Bio:

Kay Manis lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, daughter and five pound Chihuahua affectionately named "Tiny." When not writing or researching you'll find Kay reading a good book, eating out with friends or napping.

Kay's biggest goal in writing is to amuse, inspire and entertain. If she's done that for you then she says she'll always consider herself a success.

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