EMERGENCY: KISS OF LIFE by Andrew Grey

Fiction, Contemporary Gay Romance, Novella (91 pages)

4 ****

Blurb: Professional hockey player Marcus Markington—Mark Mark to his fans—has dreamed of playing in the NHL since childhood, and has been raising his nephew with his parents’ help for the past few years. He’s at the top of his game and getting noticed when a clash with an aggressive defender results in a head injury and an encounter with Logan. Logan Castro, EMT and huge hockey fan, is thrilled to meet one of his favorite players, but would rather have had it happen under better circumstances. After assisting Mark, he accepts a pair of tickets to a game as a thank-you for giving Mark a ride home from the hospital. He doesn’t realize his simple act of kindness could change everything. Logan not only gets to know Mark, but also his nephew, Timmy. Both of them work their way into his heart. As the two men grow closer and Logan’s need for a family of his own seems so close he can almost touch it, Mark’s playing turns red hot. Both men know that Mark’s dreams could put more distance between them than their new relationship can take, but risking their hearts could be the goal they score together.

Thoughts: This is a sweet, short novella about two men who find each other during a rough time for one of them. Mark is a hockey player who takes a hard hit to the head. On his way home, things go sideways and he ends up with a concussion. He manages to get to the side of the road and calls emergency. EMT Logan shows up and finds his favorite player in trouble. After the hospital, sparks fly between the two—even with Mark’s son in tow. But they have a lot of things to overcome, including the possibility of Mark moving due to his job. 

There is some heat, lots of romance, and a happy for now ending that satisfies. 

Recommended.

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