Irresistible You is the first full book in Kate Meader’s new Chicago Rebel series (In Skates Trouble, book 0.5, originally released in the Hot On Ice anthology). As a huge fan of her previous Hot in Chicago books, I did a little happy dance when I heard she was writing a new sports romance series. Kate Meader’s dialogue combined with sports action? That’s my recipe for a good time. I have to admit, however, that it took me a little while to get into this book and I know exactly why. You’ve heard me rant and rave about what makes a great sports romance. I need some real sports portrayed. I need real play by play action described on the ice. I need some insight into what it means to be a sports athlete and what it takes to love a professional athlete. I began to see that this was not going to be that book. Nonetheless, it is a testament to Kate Meader’s engaging writing that I continued to read it with an open mind and ultimately, felt emotionally satisfied at the end.

Harper Chase has been a part of the Chicago Rebels organization for as long as she can remember. She lives and breathes the Rebels. After her father’s death, she is now running the organization..kinda. Harper has done the leg work. She has invested years of blood, sweat and tear into the organization. She has learned the job from the ground up. She is ready to become one of professional hockey’s first female General Managers. Unfortunately, as a stipulation of her ascension, she must share the business with her two, estranged, half-sisters. Additionally, she must get the last place Rebels to the playoffs this season. This is a make it or break it year. She knows she needs the one man that will bring the experience, maturity and skill necessary to bring this team together – Remy Dupre.

Remy is one of the veterans of the league. In fact, he knows he is one season away from retirement and he does not want to be traded to the Rebels. He needs to work with a team that has the potential to win the Stanley Cup, not join a seemingly disorganized and hapless team. He and Harper set up a workable agreement so that he can play just until the trading period. The more I read about Remy, the more I like him. He is not your typical professional hockey player. He is not into puck bunnies. He wants a real relationship. He does not want to start anything until after he retires because he does not want his attention divided between family and career. He has a large, warm and loud family who add color to the narrative. And, being from New Orleans, he knows how to cook Creole food! He may be special, but he really hooks me when he accuses Harper of acting like Elizabeth Bennet by prejudging him. Yes, he reads Jane Austin! That’s when the story starts to turn for me. The author gives Remy just enough self-deprecation to make me want to read more.

I feel like Kate Meader’s words captures her characters so well. Harper is all sharp edges. She has learned through her interactions with her late father, how to live defensively:

She’d graduated from the School of Clifford Chase magna cum laude in Sentiment Is for Losers. In following her father’s lesson plan, she’d put her heart in permanent detention and let it become scabbed over for its protection. So used to her loneliness, she had labeled it independence. Turned it into a badge of honor.

With these kinds of descriptions, I know that Harper is a prickly pear and I would not want to work for her, but would love to be her friend. On the flip side, Remy is so big-hearted and his warmth and charm melts the brittle exterior that Harper wears as a shield:

I’ve never met anyone who needs to be held and loved as much as you do, Harper. Well, it so happens that you’ve got a man here with strong arms made to keep you safe. With so much love inside him that’s just busting to get out. It’s all for you, minou. No one else I’d rather give it to.

When he talks, it feels like getting a warm bear hug.

So, I cannot say that this is the best sports romance I have ever read. In fact, one of my favorites in this genre has a similar storyline. However, as a contemporary romance, this one is a winner and left me a little giddy with the happily ever after.

My reviewer Sunny covered this one for the blog and I should also say, I concur! Well done.

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Kate Meader never fails to deliver for me. I love a hockey book and to be honest I was worried that I wouldn’t love it as much as I love her firefighter book because I have read a TON of hockey books. I should feel silly to have ever even had such a thought. Irresistible You was amazing. Harper and Remy were more than I could have imagined.

Remy was to die for, with his bulking frame, tough demeanor and penchant for breaking out his French at just the right moment, the Cajun hockey player hit all my buttons just right. For her part Harper was equally tough but soft when needed. Being boss and employee put them in a tough spot and watching them tread the waters of a fling when both knew it was a bad choice was hot and intense.

If you a hockey fan than this is a book you don’t want to miss. These two have an undeniable chemistry and the circumstances forcing them to keep secret only made everything more exciting. I am a long time Kate Meader fan and this is just one more in a string of amazing books from her. Grab it today!
~miranda

Provocative, passionate, and red-hot!

Irresistible You is a lighthearted, hockey romance featuring the delicious Cajun, Remy who finds himself traded to a losing team just as he's thinking about retirement, and the ballsy, competent Harper who finally has the career she's always wanted but with some unexpected strings attached.

The writing is effortless. The characters, including all the supporting characters, are fun, intriguing, and downright swoon-worthy. And the plot is an engaging mix of genuine emotion, sexy banter, palpable attraction, smouldering chemistry, hockey, food, and of course some sizzling romance.

What a fantastic way to start a new series. Irresistible You is a smart, seductive story with great character development, and a smoking hot cover that will undeniably leave you wanting more.

Thank you to NetGalley, especially Pocket Books, for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars

Another wonderful read by Kate Meader, I loved Irresistible You!

The writing is well done, the storyline entertaining all throughout the book, I loved all the characters and the role they played in making this such a great read.

Harper and Remy were wonderful characters who made me laugh, they made me swoon and they made me fall in love with them. They had amazing chemistry and watching them get their happily ever after left me full of happy feels.

Irresistible You is a wonderful addition to the Chicago Rebels series, each book can be read as a standalone and I highly recommend them all.
Looking forward to Isobel and Vadim's book next in So Over You due to be released December 4th, 2017.

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5 STARS for Irresistible You!! What a fun sexy story that you can't put down. I loved seeing this story unfold for Remy and Harper they are perfect together. This is a great start to a new series and I am excited to read more. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book from publisher via NetGalley.

I wasn't sure I was going to like Harper.  When you first meet her she's a little harsh and brittle but Meader makes sure that you understand that most of it is a front.  She's under a lot of stress, with a lot of insecurities from her youth, and being thrown into the same orbit as her half-sisters and the man that she can't have isn't helping.  Before too long I found myself with all sorts of feels for the poor woman.  But you can't feel too bad for her once Remy turns his attention her way!

The youngest with a whole passel of sisters and nieces, Remy was guaranteed to be perfect hero material ... even if he is surrounded by testosterone as a hockey player :)  He's patient and understanding, but also with a streak of charming bad boy in him.  He's the perfect balance of Alpha and sensitive.  He's good for Harper, supportive & caring, and he keeps her life from overtaking her.  

My only trouble was with the ending because it's just hard when Harper has been so adamant about how she is perceived.  But you knew it was going to work out some way and I'm pretty sure that this is the only way it would have been satisfying.  

Definitely an engrossing read and I'm so intrigued by the other sisters & where there stories are going.  Meader did an amazing job of giving this group of people complexity and depth.  You can't help but want to get to know all of their secrets!

Kate Meader has tickled your palate with her Hot in the Kitchen series. She's set your heart ablaze with her Hot in Chicago series. Now, she's going to introduce you to the world of hockey with her Chicago Rebels series.

Irresistible You, the first full-length novel in the Chicago Rebels series, pairs a star hockey player with his female team owner/general manager, in a forbidden relationship guaranteed to make you fall in love.

Harper Chase knows hockey. She's spent her whole life around it and is desperate to prove that a female can be just as effective in the front office as any man. She’s bided her time, sitting next to her father, and thinking the team would pass to her one day. To her surprise, her father dies and leaves the team not only to her but to her two half sisters as well. This turn of events is not good but Harper can handle it. Too bad the old man had more up his sleeves. Not only do the three sisters who have never gotten along have to run the team together, the second to last place team must make it to the playoffs by the end of the season or it will be sold to someone else.

Remy DuPre has been in the league for seventeen years. This number-one draft pick has been traded six times in his career. However, the Stanley Cup has eluded him. Remy is looking to retire this year, and thinks that he is finally with a team that can get him what he’s been working his entire career for. Remy gets blindsided when he gets traded to the Chicago Rebels.

Remy makes it known that he isn’t happy with his trade and chooses to not play his best. When Harper confronts him, the two strike a deal. But at the same time, they realize that they have an undeniable attraction to each other. The two start up a secret relationship that has Remy knocking Harper’s socks off in the bedroom and out. The best part is that Remy woos her with his culinary cooking skills and food from his beloved hometown of New Orleans.

Irresistible You was so much more than I ever expected. I can literally sing my praises for Remy and Harper for weeks, if not months. The secondary characters are a-m-a-z-i-n-g! The best part is that all of them are going to have their own stories!!!! Kate has definitely set up high expectations for this series and I’m looking forward to finding out what she has in store for her characters and her readers.

4.5 stars

Oh my! I really loved this! First off, y'all know I'm a sucker for books that have a Cajun hero since that is where I'm from and where my heart will always be, no matter how far off I travel. Sometimes the author gets it right, sometimes they don't. Kate Meader hit the nail on the head! Just enough Cajun French in there, not a lot of translations for it, in my opinion, perfect. I squealed when Remy called Harper "minou". I haven't heard that term of endearment in YEARS. Totally made me smile and brought back wonderful memories of a boy I use to know....but you don't want to hear about that. You want to know about this book and Remy and Harper ;0)

Remy was fantastic. Sweet, a gentleman, just enough self-confidence to know he's good, but not to cocky and full of himself. And the man can cook. Need I say more? He brought out a soft side of Harper that she felt she needed to hide away since she was trying to make it in the professional world of hockey which is dominated by men. It really sucks that women are viewed as incompetent when it comes to almost anything sports related. We can be just as passionate and knowledgeable, but are overlooked and ridiculed because we aren't men. And this story just showed how unfair it is. Harper wasn't even viewed as worthy to own the team by her own butthead of a father.

The only reason this didn't get 5 stars is because we're left not knowing if Harper and her sisters will place in the top 3 for the season or if they'll have to let the team go (that was the stipulation in their dad's will...they have to take a team that is ranked second to last and make top 3 in order for it not to be sold to a group that is poised to buy it). Granted, I'm guessing the next book will pick up where this one leaves off time wise, or even a bit earlier if I had to guess since I'm figuring it will be Isobel and that hunky Russian she has a past with. And less we forget the sister they didn't know about, Violet, who needs a book and there is a Scottish player who is giving her looks ;) So, I guess we will know by the end of the series. I CAN NOT WAIT!

*thanks to Tasty Book Tours for sharing a copy of this with me*

Irresistible You is book one of Kate Meader’s brand new hockey series the Chicago Rebels, but don’t forget there is a prequel story In Skates Trouble, which originally debuted in the ‘Hot on Ice’ anthology, but is now available as a single title too.

So, on to this story; sports romance with hot guys on skates and all that testosterone goodness, yep, I was in readers heaven! That said, there is a great storyline and some seriously intense chemistry between the main characters, as well as the rebuilding of an estranged relationship between the three sisters.

A fabulous read, that left me impatient for more!

Good sports romance. I really liked Jinx and his family. I wanted more from the sisters relationship. I had a hard time connecting, because it seemed like so many of their problems could have been solved by talking to one another. And they all acted like little kids still looking for daddy's approval. So while I liked the story and the romance, I didn't love any of the female characters. I will still look for the next book in this series.

Harper Chase has inherited a mess from her father as she is left with a barely functional NHL team to run. Remy "Jinx" DuPre is at the end of his illustrious hockey career but does not want to retire until he can obtain the one thing that has always taunted him, the Stanley Cup. When Harper takes a chance on getting Remy traded to her team, so he can help them reach the playoffs, his dreams of seeing the Stanley Cup go out the window even as winning Harper's love might just make it worth it.

Tough exteriors and fragile hearts dress up Kate Meader's characters like runway models strutting their bold and sexy goodness in the first book in her Chicago Rebel's series, Irresistible You. The leads in this story, Harper and Remy, had very defined agendas but when an unexpected chemistry between these two started to cloud their focus this author took their dynamic and ran with it as desire, angst and happiness all vied for a victory skate around the rink. Ms. Meader brought to life finely detailed and interesting portrayals with well timed fun exchanges and moving drama, making a good case for global warming with the ice melting heat generated from her leads. Harper was a pint sized powerhouse and brought a great show of steely competence and femininity to the male dominated world she worked in even while Remy's casual and seemingly easygoing attitude belied a shrewd player and determined lover. Battles on and off the ice kept this story fresh and lively to the end. Kate Meader scored big with Irresistible You!

“He makes me feel desired. Wanted. He makes me feel like a kiss could solve all my problems.”

A new series from Kate Meader, one of my favorite authors, and another reason to fall in love with her writing, her characters, her world. Irresistible You certainly lives up to its name—it is completely and utterly irresistible.

And not just because of the sexy Cajun, Remy. Though he certainly helps, what with his feeding and f__king and fussing. His accent. His minou’s and other French-Cajun murmurings. This book is irresistible because of all of those thing, sure, but also because it has dimensions.

The forbidden nature of Remy and Harper’s romance is one. Harper’s battle with her role as a woman in a position of power in the NHL is another. The uneasy tension of the Chase sisters’ relationship, another. And that’s just the beginning. There’s much going on here but never too much; it comes together easily, sexily and sweetly.

And how sweet it is to know that this series is just beginning. The hockey-centric universe Ms. Meader is creating has a fantastic foundation in Irresistible You—a wealth of characters I want to know more about, a franchise I’m invested in and determined to see win, and a Cajun who can whisper sweet-sexy-sultry nothings in my ear, anytime he wants.

“I’m asking you to be a little bit brave here. Lean on me. Let me love you. We both get what we want.”

~ FIVE Minou STARS ~

A new series from Kate Meader which has me hooked...

What I love most about this book besides the romantic relationship and the family dynamic is the fact that we see what Women can do in what is considered a Man's world!

Harper Chase is on a mission to ensure she is able to inherit her fathers hockey team. She decides on a trade to bring Remy DuPre to the Rebels but little does she know he will change her life in more ways then one.

I loved everything about this book from the character development to the set up for remainder of this series. Irresistible You is a must read!

Irresistible You is the first book in a brand spanking new series from Kate Meader, an author I just adore. I knew this book was going to be good, and boy oh boy was it ever! I have one thing to say to you all….REMY DUPRE *swoon*
Let me just set up the scene: three estranged sisters are thrown together when their NHL Hockey team owning father bites the dust. Harper is now in charge of the team and has her work cut out for her because they aren’t exactly the best team in the NHL and she is determined to make this team a winning one (girl, being a Philly fan here, I totally feel you on that one!) so she gets her hands on a superstar. A sexy Cajun superstar…Remy DuPre. What follows is a delicious push and pull of wit and attraction. But, because Ms. Meader writes some delicious heroes, I knew Harper wouldn’t be able to ignore Remy’s charm for long. I mean he peppers his sentences with French, for goodness sake! He can cook! He loves his family, especially his sisters! He’s a hockey player! How many more boxes in the “dream man” category can we check off?! So, even though she has very valid reasons for trying to stay away from Remy, including miserable past failed relationships and the whole “she’s a woman in a man’s world” thing, poor Harper didn’t stand a chance. The build up in their relationship was sublime and I loved watching them go from just working together to having so much more.
Adding to the delicious mix of Harper and Remy are Harper’s sisters and their own journey together. They have had a less than ideal childhood and now that they have no choice but to work together to save this hockey team, they will have to find the sister bond they never really shared. I absolutely loved that layer to the story. It really brought all these characters to life and now I can’t wait to see if each sister gets her own happy ever after.
Filled with colorful and interesting characters, tons of heat, and lots of emotion, this is one helluva kick off to a series I know readers will love. Irresistibly Yours is a total win! Thank you, Ms. Meader, for another fabulous read!

I’m a sucker for a good sports romance story, especially of the hockey variety, so when I was offered an advance copy of Kate Meader’s Irresistible You, it was a no-brainer to dive into the world of the Chicago Rebels and the three sisters who now own/run the team, the same women who not only have to save the franchise but also need to repair their relationships with one another. Both of those objectives seem impossible when Meader enlightens readers to the Rebels consecutive losing records and the bad blood amongst the sisters due to their father’s inability to love them all equally, placing impossible standards on one more so than the other, creating jealousy between the two oldest and not giving any of girls an opportunity to truly get to know one another without feelings of insecurity and heartbreak getting in the way.

While all three sisters have responsibilities when it comes to the Chicago Rebels organization, Harper Chase is at the helm, making the big decisions and working to prove not only her father wrong about her abilities as a female owner in a testosterone-filled sport but all of the naysayers who have already decided the Rebels don’t stand a chance at a playoff spot because they’re a team of misfits surrounded by too much estrogen, which can only lead to pansies and whiners on the ice.

The Rebels ‘road to the cup’ is beyond a cinderella story; in fact, it’s pretty much an impossible feat, but when Harper brings in a veteran center, shaking up the dynamics of the team as well as the front office, she proves the kind of risks she’s willing to take and believes that her knowledge and her leadership skills will get the job done, even if it means trading for the ‘unluckiest guy in the NHL’ and crossing lines that she sure as hell knows better than to cross.

Remy DuPre is not your typical hockey player, which makes him quite the appealing hero. Between his Cajun background, New Orleans charm, strong family bonds, and French pet names, Remy is one intriguing book boyfriend, and his appeal when it comes to the opposite sex makes even a hardass like Harper Chase vulnerable to his many positive attributes despite her no fraternization rule and her need to control her feelings, never allowing another man to make her weak.

Kate Meader does a great job of slowly building Harper’s ‘essential’ relationships, not only with Remy but also with her two remaining family members. Neither one of these bonds can instantly occur because there are many issues to contend with and without both sides committing to understanding the other one and allowing them the chance to see who they really are despite the preconceived notions and rumors, nothing will improve between Harper’s personal and professional relationship with Remy or her need to work with her sisters in order to achieve her goals with the Rebels as well as her potential happiness with Remy.

Because Irresistible You is told through both Remy and Harper’s perspectives, readers see beneath the characters’ facades, learning much more about them than they’re willing to give the other characters in the story. And, as things between Remy and Harper begin to change, we also understand Harper’s hesitancies when it comes to giving herself to Remy, and even though he adamant claims to the contrary, Remy makes her feel wanted and capable; he makes her acknowledge that she deserves to be loved and to be cherished despite her father’s treatment of her and he also helps her realize that she needs people in her life to lean on…people who are willing to step up for her and support her in every way possible.

Remy and Harper’s story is a great start to a brand new series from Kate Meader, and with the introduction of the other characters in the story, I can’t wait to see who Meader puts together and how the Chicago Rebels fair now that the team seems to be meshing and are no longer the unlucky losers of the NHL.

4.5 Poison Apples (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)

This was a fantastic story! I loved Harper so much and loved watching her truly grow through her struggles. And Remy, oh my! Cajun and a hockey player? Can you get any sexier? This man was just so incredibly charming and sweet, he oozes hotness. I loved them.

Harper and Remy are truly great characters. They had the perfect blend of animosity, playfulness, and heat. I freaking love their humor together, it was a bit sarcastic and a lot of fun. They seemed to be exact opposites but somehow they fit perfectly. Harper was just so focused and determined to prove herself in a mans world and she had so many obstacles in front of her. Remy knew what he wanted and then felt like he had the rug pulled out from under him and was trying to make the best of the situation he was in. Remy was written with a Cajun accent that I could totally hear in my head and it was just the perfect addition. It was subtle, not overdone, so it flowed well with the story. In the midst of their struggle’s there is the undeniable chemistry that have these two being pulled together. All of the conflict between the two just made for an incredible story.

Not only is there an amazing romance happening but there is also this beautiful, growing relationship with Harper and her sisters. These estranged, independent women come together to find their place together and really get to know each other. When they really open up and become vulnerable (because these ladies hold things close to the vest) it really made for some incredible moments.

The storyline was fantastic with a wonderful build. Very descriptive with great detail and development. This is told from dual POVs and I thought they both had great voices. I loved the different conflicts involved and the bits of drama. There was a really nice balance between everything and I loved the emotion involved too. I am really excited for more in this series because there were bits of foreshadowing that have me hooked.

Loved this so much. Kat Meader is a go-to author for me. I always know what I'm going to get... a solid, well rounded story with amazing characters, a fantastic build, a nice amount of drama and emotion and sizzling heat. 5 hot stars for Irresistible You!

Complimentary copy received for honest review.

There something about elite and cocky athletes that I find extremely attractive. Which is why sports romance books are some one of my favorites - especially books about hockey players. My love for all things arrogant is why I jumped at the chance to read Kate Meader's latest release, Irresistibly You.  New hockey players to drool other - hell yes!!

Here's the deal. The owner of the Rebels passed away and he left the team to his three estranged daughters, Harper, Isobel and Violet with Irresistibly You being Harper's story. She has worked for the team for years and had honestly hoped that her father would leave the team just to her because it's her dream to run the team. However, she's determined to make the best of the situation and to achieve the parameters of her father's will.

Step one was bringing Remy DuPre aka Jinx to the team - Harper believes that he is just what the team needs to turn the corner and to start winning. Remy been so close to winning the Stanley Cup several times during his career and with this being his last year playing hockey, he wants the cup so bad he can taste it. Unfortunately, Harper essentially ruined his chances of that by bringing him to a team who is currently in second to last place.

Putting these two together is amazing. Initially at odds with one another, their witty banter is fun and exciting. And they share this incredible chemistry and intense sexual attraction to one another - it's so much that they cannot ignore it. Even though it is inappropriate and could damage Harper's new position as the team owner.  As a reader you highly anticipate the moment when their secrets come out leaving them no other options but to face their feelings.

I freaking loved it.  I was consumed by their drama and I devoured their passionate story.  I cannot recommend reading it enough.

Seriously, I'm ready to buy jerseys and other Rebel's team swag. I am all in with this series. I think it's because the characters and not just their romance were enticing and engaging. I want to be friends with these people. I want to experience all the sisters falling in love. I want to know all their dirty little secrets.  Basically, I want more and I cannot wait for the next book from the Chicago Rebels.