Summary
Miller “Buck” Butterson has been banging his way through life ever since a puck to the face fixed his messed up front teeth. After five years in the NHL, deflecting goals on the ice and scoring them with puck bunnies, Miller has decided he’s ready for a girlfriend. A real, non-bunny girlfriend to take on dates, and not jump into bed with after five seconds of conversation.
Miller thinks he’s found that woman in his teammate’s sister. Except, unlike team captain and all-around nice guy Alex Waters—who happens to date his stepsister, Miller’s media reputation as a manwhore is well earned. Beyond that minor detail, Miller doesn’t know the first thing about relationships or the time and effort they require.
Miller learns—eventually—that if he wants to make Sunshine “Sunny” Waters fall for him, he’s going to have to do a whole lot more than show her his stick skills in the bedroom.
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Review
There’s only one Buck Butterson, and Helena Hunting illustrates that that’s not necessarily a bad thing because he’s definitely a handful, but what I also love about Pucked Up is that because it’s told through Buck’s perspective, readers are able to see the man who hides behind his manwhore status…a guy who takes a vested interest in helping those in need and doesn’t look for anything in return.
Both Sunny and Buck are unique individuals who are a bit awkward and unpredictable, but that’s what makes them work. It was always going to take a special woman to tame the yeti…to see beyond his past antics…to understand that even though a picture speaks a thousand words, sometimes, they’re the wrong ones.
It was interesting to see how distorted situations can become when they’re taken out of context and the fact that people are judged relentlessly based on their past actions is definitely an idea that is strewn throughout the course of the text, and although Buck didn’t make the best/right choices throughout his career and with the puck bunnies, he can’t redeem himself when every time he goes somewhere, it gets out of control and his past dictates the conclusions others make.
Relationships are hard, especially with someone as inept as Buck is with how to make one work. But if there’s one constant feeling I had as I read his story, it was pride for Buck’s relentless attempts to redeem himself and prove that he’s not the manwhore that he used to be and he has more positive qualities and intelligence than anyone would ever expect.
I love Helena Hunting’s Pucked series and her imperfect heroes and quirky heroines. The over the top and hilarious antics make it an easy and lighthearted read that will keep a smile on readers’ faces every time they think of Hunting’s Pucked men and women.
I hope Vance’s story is next because that playboy needs to be knocked down a peg or two, and I think I know just the woman to do it.
A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
4 Poison Apples
About the Author
Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She’s putting her degree in English Lit to good use by writing contemporary erotic romance. She is the author of Clipped Wings, her debut novel, and Inked Armor.
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