Happy Release Day Helena Hunting
Pucked Up is FINALLY Here!!!!
Miller “Buck” Butterson has been banging his way through life ever since a puck to the face fixed his messed up front teeth, and he was drafted into the NHL during his first year of college. After five years of deflecting goals on the ice and scoring them with puck bunnies across the Continental US and parts of Canada, Miller is ready for a girlfriend. A real girlfriend of the non-bunny variety. One he takes on dates and doesn’t jump into bed with after five seconds of conversation.
Miller thinks he’s found that woman in his teammate’s sister. Except, unlike Alex Waters, center, team captain and all round nice guy—who happens to be dating his step-sister—Miller’s manwhore reputation is well earned, and not blown out of proportion by the media. Beyond that minor detail, Miller doesn’t know the first thing about having a girlfriend. But he’s determined to make it happen.
What he doesn’t take into account is the amount of time and effort relationships require, or that constantly letting bunnies take selfies with him to post all over social media isn’t going to win him any points in the boyfriend department. Miller learns—not so quickly—that if he wants to make Sunshine “Sunny” Waters fall for him, he going to have to do a whole lot more than show her his stick skills in the bedroom.
MY REVIEW
5
MotherPucking Stars – Move over Alex Waters! Get ready to fall head over heels
for The Yeti!
“I don’t want to be
doomed to a life of bunnies and no substance. They’re not what I want. I want
someone consistent. But caring the much about someone gives them a lot of
power, and that makes me nervous. Power hurts people.”
The
characters that made you laugh until tears ran down your leg in Pucked are all
back in this brand new release from Helena Hunting! Pucked Up is the second
book in the Pucked series, and this book is Miller “Buck” Buttersons’ and Sunny
Water’s book. As we all know Buck “The Yeti” is Violet’s step brother and Sunny
is Alex’s sister. It’s safe to say that if you loved Pucked as much as I did,
that Pucked Up is going to be your next favorite book.
Buck
is a hockey player, one that is known for his notorious antics with bunnies
(puck bunnies are hockey player fangirls interested in scoring between the
sheets with hockey players btw), but since the night he spent with Sunny,
talking, there was no sexing at all, he
hasn’t had a single inclination to hang with the bunnies. He likes this girl;
she’s smart, sweet, not slutty and doesn’t fall over at the sight of him with
her legs in the air. She is a challenge…
“So maybe part of it is
the challenge. But when I see her, I’m pretty sure the tingly feeling in my
dick matches that weird feeling in my chest.”
Sunny is used to hockey players, her brother
is a famous one after all. Buck is nice, he’s sexy and she likes him more than
she should. She will not be just another f*ck and chuck. She keeps Buck at arm’s
length so to speak physically and is determined to take things slowly. She
knows all too well of his reputation and she has no interest in being splashed
all over social media as yet another bunny. Alex is none too happy with the
fact that his baby sister is spending time with his teammate and soon to be
brother in law. He’s making no attempts to hide it either. It’s going to cause
problems, it’s a fact.
“I miss her mouth. I
miss everything about her even though she’s right in front of me. Maybe this is
what love is. If so I’m not sure I like it all that much. This feels like I’ve
taken a puck to the balls, except it’s hurting from the inside out instead.”
While
Buck makes all of his best efforts to see where this relationship can go with
Sunny, hilariousness ensues. With every attempt to remain loyal to Sunny,
something else happens, making him look like the manwhore that he used to be. I
fell in love with Buck in this book; I got to see a whole new side to this
beast of a man: a softer side, a sensitive side, an insecure side, a vulnerable
side even. He is committed to making this work with Sunny no matter what. Sunny
made me a little angry throughout the book though, she’s a strong woman, but
for all that, she listens far too much to everyone else has to say, and allows
them to push her around a bit. She’s falling in love with the yeti and still she
allows them to plant seeds of doubt about his intentions multiple times
throughout the book. That being said the total hilariousness that is littered throughout
made me laugh till I cried. My stomach hurt I laugh so hard. Buck gets himself
into some incredibly awkward situations, and seeing him trying to get himself
out of them was priceless.
“Being the provider of
the first big “O” gives me some power. It elevates my status. I’m the White
Knight in the land of Orgasmia, wielding my magical sword of awesome.”
His
interactions with Violet were PRICELESS!
Epically funny overshares included. Exchanges about the Super Mc, the moops,
sex and spider bites! Make it stop! It hurts to laugh that hard! There is also
a lotion incident that left me laughing so hard I thought I might pee myself.
GOOD TIMES INDEED.
Pucked
Up is every bit as funny as Pucked, it’s sexy, it’s sweet, and it’s fun. Having
the honor of reading an advanced readers copy of Pucked Up, priceless. Helena
Hunting writes romantic comedy like a boss. The writing is tight, smart and the
story keeps you flipping the pages at a furious pace. I whipped through this
one so quickly, I almost have regret. I loved it so much I think I may have
read it too quickly; I should have wallowed a bit. Rest assured I will be
re-reading it again. Being a Canadian I absolutely loved seeing all of the
Canadianisms throughout. With the perfect amount of emotion, lots of sexy
times, passion, and dramatic gut bustlingly funny events Pucked Up gives the
fans just what they have been begging for. It gives us yet another chance to
lose ourselves in a story that is lighter and funnier than most. This book is
the perfect read for anyone in a reading slump, or suffering from a book
hangover. If you have not yet discovered this amazing Canadian author, or her
fabulous books, I’m not sure what you are waiting for. I went into Goodreads
and added every single one of her books to my TBR. I became overly excited when
I saw Pucked Over on the list, if she writes 15 more books in this series; I’ll
be begging to read every single one. Talent, this lady has it, without a doubt.
“There are no refunds
and no exchanges with love. It comes with flaws and imperfections. It’s raw,
unfiltered, and sometimes it isn’t easy. But I’ve found the best things in life
are the ones I’ve had to work hardest for. Especially Sunny.”
FGBB PLAYS 20 QUESTIONS WITH
THE
THE
MOTHERPUCKING FABULOUS
HELENA HUNTING...
Where
did the original idea for the Pucked series come from? Are you a hockey fan?
As a Canadian, I’m not sure it’s
legal to NOT be a fan of hockey. Before the hubs and I were married I used to
go watch him play. It was recreational, not competitive, but fun. He served a
lot of penalty minutes :). I was wrapping up the first draft of Clipped Wings
and Inked Armor and I really needed a break from the heavy angst, so I decided
to have some fun with a Canadian hockey player.
How
many books can we expect from this series in total? Do you love these
characters as much as we do?
PUCKED Over, the third book in the
series is scheduled to release in early 2016. I have plans for at least another
book, maybe two in the series. I’m having so much fun with these characters.
I’m super excited for PUCKED Up. I really love Miller AKA Buck. He’s a doll.
It’s been a trip showing his world through his eyes, and Violet, of course.
They’re much closer than she ever intimates in PUCKED, but you see the
brother-sister dynamic a lot more in PUCKED Up.
Being
a mom and wife, how do you balance writing such incredible books and managing social media with life? Do find
social media a useful tool to market your books?
I’m fortunate to have a lot of support
from my family. Finding a balance is difficult and this industry is
ever-changing. I think social media is an incredibly powerful tool and it’s
such a great way to connect with readers. Sometimes it’s also a very good way
to procrastinate. I try not to let that happen too much.
When
new and aspiring authors come to you for advice and tips, what do you tell
them?
Ask for help when you need it. Find
a solid group of peers in the author community who focus on the positive
aspects of this career, and are willing to provide guidance when they can.
Which
one of your characters from the Pucked universe do you relate to the most? Are
any of them modeled after real people in your life?
Are my characters modeled after
real people? No, but I think pieces of our lives slip into our books no matter
whether or not it’s intentional. These ideas come from within us, and from our
environment, so that means in some intrinsic way, they’re an extension of self.
I’d like to say I relate most to Alex, but it’s probably Violet. Miller is by
far my favourite. I love him and I hope other people do, too. He’s kind of an
underdog, and very misunderstood, but his soul is good and that’s what I wanted
readers to see in this story.
Are
you a bookworm yourself? Have you always been? What book inspired your love of
reading?
I’ve already been a reader. The
first novel I ever read was Charlotte’s
Web. I cried when Charlotte died. I’ve always loved books where the
characters and central and the emotional connections are what carry us through
the story.
Who
are some of your all-time favorite authors?
There are so many, E.B White, JK
Rowling, Stephanie Meyer, Anne Marie MacDonald, JR Ward, Karen Marie Moning,
Larissa Ione, Melissa Marr, Debra Anastasia, Katherine Stevens (she’ll have a
book out sometime next year), SM Lumetta, Emma Chase, EL James, JM Darhower,
Belle Aurora, Ella James, Penelope Ward, Daisy Prescott, Liv Morris, Julia
Kent, Meghan Quinn, Tara Sivec, Melanie Harlowe, Alice Clayton, Tara Sue Me. I
don’t think that covers even half of it. It’s a long list and it keeps growing
all the time.
What
are some of your all-time favorite books?
Pretty much anything from the
authors listed above!
Have
you always wanted to be a writer?
Probably? I’ve always loved
writing, I just never thought I’d write anything anyone wants to read. I tend
not to follow the rules. I do one thing and then change it up just because
that’s what I feel like writing. I love falling into worlds and shaking up
fictional lives to see what I can do to fix them.
If readers are looking into reading
your other books what would you tell them they could expect?
I don’t colour inside the lines and
I have a hard time staying in one genre. I mean, it’s all steamy romance, and
there’s always a love story, but some of it is angsty and heavy and then
there’s the PUCKED series which is just ridiculous.
Do you have any author friends that
were able to mentor you and help you get to where you are today?
I am so, so fortunate to have the
people I do in my author life. This can be a lonely profession, and sometimes
it’s a difficult sea to navigate, but I have some amazing women, and men, in my
life who have really been here to support me through this whole journey. Debra
Anastasia is the pepper to my salt, and you need to have that in this industry.
You never know what’s going to happen from one book to the next, and whether
the story you’re telling will be conveyed in a way that people are going to
appreciate and enjoy, so having authors to mentor and guide you is huge. The
learning curve is steep here, and that means sometimes—or often—you need a hand
to hold so you can pull yourself up to the next ledge. Here I go with the rock
climbing metaphors. lol
What is the best way in your opinion to have
your books seen by readers in a
a market that continues to expand
with every growing day?
That is such a tough question. Promote and find ways
to do it creatively without slapping people in the face with it incessantly?
Intersperse fun stuff with the promo and connect with readers, bloggers and
other authors. Some people are great with twitter and IG and Facebook. I try to
stay active, to post regularly, and to build a brand and an audience.
If you could be a character from
any book for a day who would it be and why?
Such a hard question,
there are so many. Twitch from RAW. He’s a sociopath for sure, maybe even a
psychopath, but man, would I ever like to spend a day inside his head so I
could understand the workings of his mind. Also, I’d like to be a guy for day,
just one, so I could experience the joys of peeing standing up and doing the
“helicopter”.
What is your favorite part of being
a published author
Writing, telling stories and having
fun doing it while wearing jammies. I enjoy most of the process, even editing
the manuscript seven millions times, lol.
With Pucked being such a huge
success, what do you attribute its success?
The cover. But honestly, I think
the branding for PUCKED worked well. You have to look twice to make sure you
didn’t see the title wrong. And that’s all Shannon Lumetta, my cover designer’s
work, right there. We talked about the censor stamp logo and she made it
happen. She’s magic.
I think maybe it came on the heels
of some very dark stories that were trending at the time, and every once in a
while we just need to laugh until we cry. It’s such a good feeling, emotionally
and psychologically. I’m just grateful people liked it.
What can readers and fans expect
from Helena Hunting in the future?
More in the PUCKED Series, then I
have a couple of manuscripts I’d like to get back to. I have some angsty stuff
and some funny stuff and some paranormal stuff that I’d like to work on in the
future. Right now the Pucked characters are taking up all my brain space, so
I’m getting their stories down first.
Who is your all-time favorite book
boyfriend?
Zadist from the Black Dagger
Brotherhood. I really love paranormal romance. I didn’t even know I loved it as
much as I do until after I read the Twilight Series in 2008. Then I was like,
man, I need to read adult versions of this, with all the good parts and none of
this fade to black. I think I discovered the BDB series in 2010—I know way, way
behind. Someone mentioned they thought I’d like it so I started reading. Zadist
is such a broken, tortured soul. I’m a sucker for broken.
Having written many novels prior to
writing Pucked, how do you explain the success of this novel? Are you surprised
by it?
I was terrified of publishing this book. It’s definitely NOT for everyone. Violet is so crass, and ridiculous, and it’s pretty damn smutty. My sense of humour isn’t typical, at least I don’t think it is. I don’t think I’ve ever really “fit in” and so I figured it would probably be the same with this book. I wasn’t sure if people were going to get it, or just think it was stupid, which, let’s be honest, sometimes it is.
I think the cover is probably part of what helped get this book some traction, as I mentioned before. I had this conversation with my author friend Liv Morris about the title, originally it was a lot longer, and I was all, “this is too long” and she was all “yes, it is.” So we started messing around with plays on words and hockey terms and ended up with PUCKED, because seriously, it’s so ridiculous, and it fit the book. Then I brought it my awesome cover designer, SM Lumetta and we came up
the censor logo and she worked her awesome magic.
Honestly, I’m just amazed and
grateful that people actually want to read it.
What is your favorite book of all
the ones you’ve written?
Inked Amor. I really love Hayden
and his story. Second on my list would be the story I’m writing now.
Do you have any signings on the
calendar for Canadian locations coming up? Could you please do an event in
Edmonton??? PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE???
I haven’t been to Alberta in years!
I’d love to visit you :D
I cannot possibly Thank Helena enough for taking time out
of her busy schedule to do this Q&A for me and her readers! I have
finished Pucked Up and I cannot wait for the world to fall in love with Buck
“The Yeti” the way that I have. I have no doubt in my mind that Pucked Up will
be every bit as much a success as Pucked is!
If you haven’t yet had the chance to fall in love
with Helena’s work, I’m not sure what you are waiting for, I have added all of
her books to my personal to-be-read-list and I cannot wait to read them. All of
her works are listed below, with purchase links so that you can add them to
your kindle and fall even more in love <3 FGBB
IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, GET PUCKED!
With a famous NHL player for a step-brother, Violet Hall is well acquainted with the playboy reputation many hockey stars come with. She’s smart enough to steer clear of those hot, well-built boys with unparalleled stamina. That is until she meets the legendary team captain—Alex Waters.
Violet isn’t interested in his pretty, beat-up face, or his rock-hard six-pack abs. But when Alex inadvertently obliterates Violet’s previous misapprehension regarding the inferior intellect of hockey players, he becomes more than just a hot body with a face to match.
In what can only be considered a complete lapse in judgment, Violet finds out just how good Alex is with the hockey stick in his pants. But what starts out as a one-night stand, quickly turns into something more. Post-night of orgasmic magic, Alex starts to call, and text, and e-mail and send extravagant—and quirky—gifts, making him difficult to ignore, and even more difficult not to like.
The problem is, the media portrays Alex as a total player, and Violet doesn’t want to be part of the game.
Violet isn’t interested in his pretty, beat-up face, or his rock-hard six-pack abs. But when Alex inadvertently obliterates Violet’s previous misapprehension regarding the inferior intellect of hockey players, he becomes more than just a hot body with a face to match.
In what can only be considered a complete lapse in judgment, Violet finds out just how good Alex is with the hockey stick in his pants. But what starts out as a one-night stand, quickly turns into something more. Post-night of orgasmic magic, Alex starts to call, and text, and e-mail and send extravagant—and quirky—gifts, making him difficult to ignore, and even more difficult not to like.
The problem is, the media portrays Alex as a total player, and Violet doesn’t want to be part of the game.
MY REVIEW
“Inside my room in the suite, I slide down the door,
breathing hard. I hit the floor with a wince; my cooter has been in an epic
battle – with a cock monster.”
5 Stars – A hilarious and
sexy romance that is sure to leave you grinning from ear to ear and your
stomach aching!
Pucked has been on my wish list for quite some time
and now that I’ve finally had a chance to read it, I’m quite sure I will never
look at beavers the same way again!!!!
Violet Hall is a junior accountant that is more than
familiar with egotistical hockey players, her step brother Buck, is a hockey
player after all and there is nothing that she loathes more than puck bunnies
and hockey hookers. She has zero interest in dating hockey players after her
one and only disastrous attempt last year. Alex Waters is Captain for The
Hawks, he’s a rockstar on the ice and according to the media between the sheets
as well *wink wink*. Violet is struck by Alex and his hotness the very first
time she sets eyes on him, soon realizing he’s actually spent a lot of time
running through her fantasies recently!
“It’s then I realize where I recognize him from: the
milk advertisements. Sweet Lord, I’ve been jilling off to him”
I can honestly say that after I finished reading this book,
I’ve never read anything quite like it. It’s sexy of course, super super sexy
indeed, but it’s also funny, and I mean laugh till you cry and snort funny. I
had stomach pains from laughing so hard. Violet has got to be one of the most
quirky and engaging characters I’ve read in a long time. The words that come
out of her mouth are HILARIOUS and her inner thoughts are even more hilarious!
She has very little filter between her mouth and her brain, and it just gets
funnier with every page!
“I love his penis. I want to give it a sponge bath and
dress it up like a super hero.”
Alex is sweet and sexy; he’s thoughtful and totally enamored
by Violet! I fell in love with him, from the very start. He’s impossible not to
love and he’s Canadian! Can he be any more perfect? But the man that’s used to
women falling all over themselves to get to him is having a hard time
reconciling the fact that the one woman he wants the most seems to be either
oblivious or resistant to his many charms and talents.
“I can’t wait to have my mouth on you again. I’m gonna
eat you like I’m on death row and you’re my last goddamn meal.”
Alex and Violet’s story is jam packed full of sexy
times, and humor. It is one of the funniest books I’ve ever read, truly. Helena
Hunting’s writing is fantastic and her characters are completely unforgettable.
If this book could be adapted to screen and made into a movie I’d be the first
person in line to see it! I’m pretty sure people would be rolling in the aisles
dying of laughter! I’ve ever read by this author but I will be checking out all
of her others after reading Pucked. This story is so much fun to read, it’s
hard to even put into words, but if you’re looking for an off the charts sexy
read, with TONS of laughs, Pucked is your next read. It’s a perfect palate
cleanser if you’re in a reading slump; it’s addictive from start to finish. Go
get Pucked, you can thank me later *wink*
“Verdict: Beaverscaping is dangerous.”
MEET HELENA
NYT and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of
Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She's writes
contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.
STALK HELENA
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12 comments:
Loved Pucked and am so ready for The Yeti!
YAY! Thank so much for stopping by!!!
#EmbracetheYeti
Pucked was a huge fav of mine. Cannot wait to read Pucked up. Amazing review
Thanks for stopping by Brandi!!!
I can't wait for everyone to read this book!!!
MILLER FOR THE WIN!
Loved Pucked! Cant wait to read Pucked Up. I visited your page, already a fan! Thanks for the chance!
I was just holding my sides laughing at the interview with Helena Hunting and the teasers! Can't wait to read the book I've been hearing such great things about! “I can’t wait to have my mouth on you again. I’m gonna eat you like I’m on death row and you’re my last goddamn meal.” - Priceless!
Really enjoyed Pucked and looking forward to Pucked Up! Already a fan.
Yes!! EEEK! Thank you so much for the chance!!!!!!! ♥
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Thanks so much for stopping by ladies! I had so much fun with the interview and I cannot wait for everyone to read Pucked Up!
Can't wait to #embracetheyeti! I'm starting it today...
CONGRATULATIONS to Dee Swan & Brooklyn Miller! You are our Pucked Up winners!
Please email the blog at fangirlbookblog@gmail.ccom so we can send your prizes! Thanks again for stopping by the blog and for loving this series as much as I do <3
Happy Reading!!!!
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