Totally Ducked by Becca Jackson

My review

5 stars 🍩

Well, this book is just plain fun as simple as that. Duckie keeps his nickname a secret while hiding ducks on the Banana Ball tour, where Ian goes out, finding them and collecting them. These two start off on the wrong foot, yet their banter is brilliant from the go, and you just can't help but smile as you read. Loved how Duckie being on this tour made him fall in love with a sport he left behind years before. Not to mention his open mindset to trying new things because it's worth a shot at something exciting. Ian is a great supportive partner from the getgo, letting him come to his own and take at Duckies pace.

No third act breakup drama included, which was nice to see. When they have disagreements, they step back but to cool down to help problem solve and go back when ready to talk again. It's just an overall fun low angst read when looking for something not too heavy.

Book overview

DUCKIE

Not being able to keep my D in my pants has landed me in hot water with my boss—having your bare butt plastered across multiple sports publications will do that.

To teach me a lesson, he’s transferring me from writing about hockey gods to Banana Ball, and not only do I have to pretend to like the not-so-professional sport, I have to go on tour with them. If I can just keep it in my pants and focus on the writing, I’ll earn a return to the sport I love.

Problem is, the gossip writer who got me into this mess is on tour too.

Ian’s determined to prove he’s meant for sports and not gossip columns, so when he suggests we create a public rivalry that’ll boost our reader engagement and get us both what we want, I reluctantly agree.

But the more time I spend with him, the more confusing my feelings for him become, and suddenly I’m looking at labels I never thought would apply to me.

After an explosive kiss it becomes so much harder to focus on the writing and faking our rivalry, but taking a chance on him means risking more than just my game plan to get back to the ice, for the first time in my life, I’ll also be risking my heart.

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