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A Secret for a Secret

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I love this series and the audio was excellent . Helena Hunting can do no wrong in my book. 
Thank you for letting me read this book.
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LOVED, LOVED, LOVED! 

This series is amazing and this book was just as perfect! I love sports romance and this book didn’t disappoint! I devoured this and would highly recommend
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Thank you netgalley for allowing me to read this early. Helena Hunting is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. This was such a great, fast read. If you’ve read anything by her, I suggest this one as well! 5 stars!
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Kingston and Queenie very much opposite characters as can be. Steady vs Impulsive. But somehow they work. I admit I was a tad bored they got to together quite easily even though their personalities were so different not much tension or conflict. Though the chemistry was very much there. I'm glad it wasn't all that easy after all. Helena Hunting threw in a few hoops they have to get through to find their happy. Nothing too major imo.

Ryan was really calm and supportive just what Queenie needs. They balance out somehow. It's refreshing to have a different hero in Ryan from all the books so far. 

I definitely liked the Bishop parts of this a lot. I love their friendship unlikely pair too. I'm excited for the possible books.
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Kingston and queenie are a match made in heaven. I adore this story, I love all the books in this series.
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This was a good finish for this series. I liked that Queenie and Kingston met right off the bat! Kingston is a hockey player and meets Queenie at a bar, not realizing her dad is the general manager for his hockey team. Once they do meet they try to be friends, but they have so much chemistry it’s hard to let things just be friendly.

It was great to catch up with some of the other characters in this series! I liked how Queenie started being more sure of herself and really showed some maturing through Kingston support. Kingston was a perfect gentleman, although I would have loved to see him stand up to his mom a little sooner! Overall, I enjoyed the book!
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So, I wasn't sure how much I'd like Ryan Kingston because he was the kind of guy who could be a great friend......a straight-laced guy who followed all the rules. His go-to drink of choice is milk! LOL! But, he was the goalie on Rook and Bishop's hockey team and was dedicated to his career.

But after getting some totally crazy news from his family, he finds himself at a bar drowning his worries and meets Queenie. They hit it off, drink too much, and find themselves back at his place. Ryan Kingston does not do one-night stands!! This was so out of his comfort zone. So the next morning, when Queenie is gone, he thinks that's it.

Imagine his surprise then when he goes into work for his first team meeting and lo and behold Queenie is the General Manager's assistant. Not only that, she is the General Manager's daughter!

You can imagine the tension between them and the agreement to keep their first meet-up a secret.

Such a great series! I wish it would go on....I actually wanted to know more about another player who comes on board (and is a total d*&k)! But I don't think it will happen. I am thinking there may be a spin-off about Jake (the General Manager and Queenie's Dad) based on a little something that happened at the end - I'm hoping!

I also have to mention the allergic strawberry reaction...OMG! It was priceless!

King and Queen - epic!
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5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A Secret for a Secret by Helena Hunting is by far, my favorite out of the series. It is the third book in the All In series and it can be read as a stand-alone. This book is seriously Ms. Huntings best book to date. Every single thing about ASFAS was pure perfection!

Ryan Kingston was EVERYTHING!! This character literally swept me off my feet and stole my heart from the very beginning. He was gentle and sweet but also steadfast in how he handled Queenie. The chemistry between the two was explosive and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book!
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Once again Helena has managed to do what she does best and created a masterpiece, a man you can’t help but fall for and a heroine you instantly love. 

A Secret for a Secret is the third book in the All In series and can be read as a stand-alone but I’d recommend reading them in order to get the backstory of other character in the book. 

When we were first introduced to Kingston I was intrigued. He’s kind of like Darren (from the Pucked series) in ways, he keeps himself to himself. He’s super quiet and at times quite nervous. King is loving and kind and fierce at times when it comes to those he loves. It’s been quite enjoyable reading this book and unraveling the parcel that is Kingston. 

Queenie, oh this woman has been through a lot. She has mommy issues and doesn’t feel like she’s good at anything and it truly hurts to see her feel like that. We get to see just how talented this woman is throughout the book. She’s determined to be independent and not rely on anyone. She’s an intriguing character and I just love her so much. 

These two together are polar opposites. He’s neat, likes everything in place and she’s not. She’s a storm, a chaotic storm and leaves everything, everywhere. But put those two together and they work. It’s so much fun to see. 

Helena truly delivered on this one. King and Queenie are two characters that have embedded themselves on my heart and I’ll never forget them. They’re perfectly imperfect and it suits them so well. 

I’ve been a fan of Helena’s for so long and she never ever fails to bring us a book that’ll hook us in and keep us addicted. I truly can’t wait to see what comes from her in the future. 

A Secret for a Secret is a forbidden, sports romance that’s super sexy and adorable all mixed together. It’s fun, emotional and filled with flirty moments. It’s a book that you won’t want to put down until you hit the last page.
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If you want sports, romance and steam you must read this book. I did not read the first two books in the series and for the most part I didn't think I was missing out on too much in this stand alone story.  Helena created some amazing chemistry between the two characters and I read this one in one afternoon.  I plan to go back and read the other books in this series as well as the Pucked series.  One of my new favorite romance writers!
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Melt-your-Kindle hot and a great romantic story. Loved this one!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.
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KINGSTON and Queenie are quite charming, and their story was very low angst, but I loved the theme behind the story, finding the calm to your chaos.

Kingston is exactly the man we have met throughout the series - calm, good, understanding. We see this more than ever in the book. He is the anchor for his friends and Queenie.

Queenie is the younger of the two characters, and she is a bit lost, running from her problems - all characteristics of young people who have some external issues. I loved her energy and her overall goodness.

The overall plot was great. There were elements with the mom I felt could have been amped up to help make Queenie’s issues more authentic. I loved the concept that King and Queenie are made for each other, their differences balancing each other out. There is a romantic ideology behind it that I loved. While there was a conflict, it did feel a bit even for me, a study run throughout for them.

I did really enjoy seeing everyone. I have come to really enjoy this new crew, getting to see Alex and Violet, and enjoying Helena’s writing. As always, I excited to see what else is in store from one of my favorite romcom writers.
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***ARC Provided by the Author***

I adored Ryan and Queenie.

They were fun, and in the way of all of Helena Hunting's books the things that happened to them, and to him, were both charming and hilarious.  I mean, he had a one night stand...with the GM's daughter.  In this author's hands, you know that is going to be awkward, and you are going to feel that...and their attraction to one another.

I also loved how sweet Ryan is.  How much of a rule follower he is, and how much he genuinely wants to do the right thing...at all times.  Queenie is the exact opposite of this, and it not only makes for a fun read, it makes them absolutely perfect for one another.

Did I mention the sex is steamy and as hot as you want it to be?  That matters in a romance, and it's clear from all facets of this title that this is a couple who are 100% meant to be together.

I enjoyed and recommend this title.
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Loved King and Queenie, 2 totally different people who complimented each other and made an absolutely amazing couple. My favorite couple of the series, loved them and this book. A must read!!
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She's storm and chaos... He's sun and peace.
When opposites attract they make rainbow and... love.
A Secret for a Secret is the sweet love story between King, the hockey player and Queenie his general manager's daughter.
It's a forbidden relationship but Helena Hunting didn't make them the new Romeo and Juliet, there's nothing dramatic with Queenie's father and i really loved his reaction, the way he discovers what's between his daughter and King and the way he handles it. He really is an amazing father.
Queenie has self esteem issues because of cruel people, they make her doubt on her own value and she is a little lost, making bad decisions sometimes. She's strong and she tries to play the tough girl but deep inside she hurts and i hurt for her.
Kingston is the perfect boyfriend, perfect man, perfect son, perfect brother, perfect everything! When he met Queenie he was dealing with his own mummy issues but he dealt with it like a champ... maybe a little too fast but that's who he is. Understanding, patient, caring... perfect.
Queenie is chaos where King is calm but never they try to change each other, they respect and love their differencies. King brings peace and support to Queenie, she inspires him to be more himself, more passionate and free and young.
I especially loved Queenie's relationship with Violet and Alex' twins. Lavender is sooooo cute!!!!

My advice : even if it's a standalone (really) you should read the whole series because... why not it's so good!!! AND please read Pucked if you haven't yet.
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I really love Helena Hunting and this book was just as great as her backlist! This spinoff series is delightful and I really adore how she’s evolved the Pucked world. 

King was completely adorable! I loved how he interacted with Queenie and how their relationship evolved.  I really enjoyed that he was more straight laced and Queenie was a little wild. Great meet-cute and start of the book. I thought the twist of him finding out his sister was actually his biological mom was really interesting. Queenie’s “secret” that comes out later in the book stressed me out a bit! It all ended up good in the end but there were a few moments I did not love. 

Per usual there were so many moments that made me laugh, HH is the queen of rom-coms! I loved seeing all the previous characters and reading this made me so excited for Lavender’s future book and Kiss My Cupcake. 

Overall this was a 4.5 star read for me! (Upgraded to 5 for Goodreads and Netgalley)
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OMG King is just everything that makes a hottie a freaking hottie. Rule follower who loves his family and wants the best for everyone. He is the choir boy of the hockey team and is liked by all. Pair him with Queenie the chaos that surrounds her life is the opposite of King. What should have been a one night stand turns into a relationship that takes polar opposites and makes it work. The strawberry scene hilarious! Loved seeing past couples of the All In series along with Violet and Alex. Damn I love this series so hard!!
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I received this free copy through Netgalley for my honest review.

I loved this book! It’s a hockey romance novel.  This was a sweet and funny book!! I was sad when it ended. 

Ryan Kingston aka King and Queenie Masterson had a one night stand weeks ago. She ended up as his generals managers daughter and assistant. She promised her dad to a strict no dating policy to the hockey players. So they started off as friends that lead to more. I love the fact the fact they were polar opposites. He was a former Boy Scout who drove like grandma and she was a whirlwind of energy. She was also struggling to get her life together. He was the balm she needed. As a couple they worked well together. The epilogue was wonderful.  This is definitely a must read!!
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Secret For A Secret is book #3 in the All In Series. I loved and enjoyed this entertaining, fun, and captivating read, that'll get you hooked right from the start, and keep you turning the pages unstoppable. 

Author Helena Hunting delivers another fabulous, great addition to this addictive series of standalones, and the fact that we get to revisit characters from previous books makes it even better, because they're part of this amazing world she has created, and they complement the story! 

Ryan Kingston is the picture perfect of the man any parent will want for their daughters. He's successful, respectful, responsible, polite, protective, caring, and sweet. However, what people doesn't know is that in private he goes down and dirty, and that's exactly what happens after receiving some devastating news and heading to a bar while getting drunk in the process.

Enter Queenie, she's everything he's not: reckless, impulsive, and chaotic. While reading she seems to me as a go get it, a free-spirited woman that takes life by the reins and don't aim to please anybody but herself, making mistakes along the way, and trying to find her place.

After meeting at the bar, getting drunk, and trading secrets, they ended up at Ryan's place having a memorable one-night stand, but what they don't know is that their path will cross again, since life has a way of turning things around when we least expect it.

Sorry, that's all you get from me, because I'll hate spoiling for you. Just go, and one-clicked this fabulous read, you know you want to.
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Never were two people so suited for each other  that it's hard to remember that these are fictional characters the way the reader may find themselves, like I did, rooting for them. Fiercely. A lot going on that almost distracts from the core message but overall worth the read.
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