This is the third book in the multi-author series The Karma Club. While it can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading the other books in the series! This book is about Astrid and Blake. The relationship between Blake and Aiden was wonderfully and heartwarmingly portrayed, and I loved their bond. The chemistry between Blake and Astrid was also wonderfully written. As with the other books in the series, this one was an absolute fun read!

The Karma Club invades the Ice Hockey World in the third book of this entertaining series. Journalist Astrid is determined to get karma for Sienna when she meets Aiden, one of the celebrity twins playing for the New York Titans. It's Blake, the other twin, who gives her an angle for her article, and his bad boy behaviour is something Astrid finds hard to resist. It's an emotional story with many humorous moments and simmering sensual spice. I like the twisty plot that keeps you guessing, the comic moments that you can so easily imagine and the passion, both on and off the ice.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

Rachael Stewart's "The Puck Stops Here" offers a sizzling and irresistible sports romance amidst the high-stakes world of professional hockey. The premise is instantly intriguing: author Astrid Sinclair, a member of "The Karma Club," seeks revenge against NHL super-slasher Aiden Carter, who previously broke her friend's heart. Her plan is to infiltrate the New York Titans in disguise as an exposé.

But Astrid's mission is soon hijacked by Aiden's tortured, hellishly hot twin brother, Blake. A perfectly thought out scheme for revenge morphs into forbidden, spontaneous passion as Astrid and the "wrong" twin ignite in a fiery chemistry.

The author skillfully weaves snappy banter, smoldering chemistry, and the inherent tension of a revenge plot turned awry. Readers will cheer for Astrid as she struggles with her conflicted feelings and tries to maintain the original objective. "The Puck Stops Here" is a fun, compelling read that masterfully blends humor and real emotion, a slam dunk for hockey romance and revenge-to-lovers enthusiasts.

A delightfully charming hockey romance that is easy to read & relaxing! Four women come together & form new friendships as each discovers how their ex’s have hurt them. There is only one solution to their misery: insuring that karma comes to the men that ruined their lives.

In the case of Astrid, an award winning journalist, she is ready to deliver karma upon NHL hockey superstar, Aiden Carter. Only Astrid discovers that Aiden also has a NHL hockey superstar twin brother, Blake. Aiden is the image of perfect while Blake is the image of dangerous & mysterious. These brothers could not be more different & their secrets & actions speak volumes. Astrid comes up with some creative ways to get back at Aiden, which brings easy laughter, however she keeps losing track of her purpose as she becomes closer to Blake. There is plenty of emotion & empathy in the book that develops between the three characters. Even with some of the concerning issues of the characters, Stewart keeps the story light & the reader wondering how it will all end. Add to the TBR list? Absolutely!

I am a hockey romance book girlie through and through. i absolutely raved about this book to all of my hockey romance loving friends. this was an absolutely amazing read. chiefs kiss material. the romance was there i needed it. i picked this up thinking i wouldnt love it this much but i absolutely do. high recommendation.

This was good, I love a hockey romance in between big reads and this nailed it. I devoured the book within 24 hours, it was a light easy read

what a fun revenge plot. i love how these girls get together and try to get back at each others exes. this was a very enjoyable read, and of course the romance was amazing.
i am curious to read the other books in the series as well, and see how their plots turn out.

thank you to netgalley and the author for sending me the book in exchange for an honest review

Overall Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5/5

This was a new to me author so I went into this story with nothing. No idea of characters. Never read the first two book in the series (didn't know this was book three!)

I really enjoyed this story. The premise (revenge dating a friend's ex) is a new micro-trope and Rachael did a great job is making us readers really feel that conflict. I'm definitely going to go back and read the first two in the series and see what kind of shenanigans those couples got into.

I love how this story is connected to the revenge pact. I am a little hesitant because getting revenge may be heartbreaking to others and that can be hurtful. I like both Astrid and Blake. I love all the friends. I like Aiden and hope that he and Sienna find their way back to each other. The emotions in this story put the reader through the wringer. The writing is good but is filled with wording that may take a second to pick up on. It is fun and sometimes funny.

Thank you so much for this opportunity!!! This was a cute sports romance! I do definitely recommend this book!

Where to start?! First, I am definitely in my romance and fantasy era, and I am here for it!

Who doesn't love a hockey romance?!? ... add in twins, a revenge plan, and reputation redemption, and I knew it would be an entertaining read!

I love Astrids' character and the little Scottish phrases that were sprinkled in from her heritage. The twins were chalk and cheese personality wise, with Aidens charming, level headed flirty personality and then Blakes Grumpyness/ hot-headed reactions, but as we go to know the characters, and the storyline developed, you could see the author thought a lot of how the characters would develop.

I honestly loved the fact the author brought in the PMDD topic and weaved it through the story with care and respect. We don't often see different types of women's health brought to light!

When I read this, I didn't realise it was part of the Karma Club series, which is written by 4 different authors! I have already read The Payback Plan, which I enjoyed, and this one was no different! I look forward to reading the others in this series!

If you are looking for a hockey romance with a slow burn, Grumpy MMC ( with good reason) and a revenge plot that goes sideways, and not forgetting a little bit of spice give The Puck Stops Here a read you won't be disappointed!

Thank you to Netgalley, Boldwood Books, and @rachaelstewart3 for the ARC copy!

The Puck Stops Here is the third book in The Karma Club series, but it can absolutely be read as a standalone. The prologue does a fantastic job of introducing how these women met and how The Karma Club was born.

This installment follows Astrid as she seeks revenge on Aiden for the heartbreak he caused her friend, Sienna. What she didn’t anticipate? Aiden’s bad boy twin brother, Blake—cue the sparks flying! I absolutely loved this book and truly wish I could give it a 4.5-star rating. It had me laughing out loud (especially during the hilarious tanning incident) and getting emotional right alongside Sienna as she revealed the reason behind her need for revenge.

Even though the book is close to 400 pages, don’t let that intimidate you. Rachel Stewart’s writing and character development make the story fly by—you’ll be hooked from start to finish.

I’ll definitely be going back to read the first two books to see how The Karma Club worked their magic with the other guys. And I’m already looking forward to Sienna’s story!

Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advanced reader's copy of this book.

I was really loving the premise of this series. Of course, it’s obvious how everything will play out but the game is fun! The reaction Blake had to meeting Astrid for the first time is swoony. Loved it.
The only issue I might have had is a personal peeve of mine. You can always tell when a non-American writes a book that takes place in America. There are colloquialisms that Americans just wouldn’t say. And the use of spellings like “flavour” vs “flavor”. It messes with my OCD.
I’m still giving this 5 stars because it’s not the author’s fault that I’m a little neurotic.

I am so obsessed with the karma club series and all the girls. I think this book has been my favourite in the series so far and I absolutely love Astrid. An amazing hockey romance with plenty of humour and spice

Thank you boldwood books and NetGalley for the arc

It was a quick good read it was fun story and great pacing I love the characters and the fun plot and spice and the ending was good and I’ve only realised this book 3 now book 1 and 2 are on TBR

If you like spice fun and sport romance when this book is for you and good rom com

Thank you NetGalley for gifting me this book to read, however any opinion is my own and my own honest opinion.

Sports romances are my weak point, but Hockey romances have me in a chokehold! This did not disappoint either. Im personally a huge fan of slow burn romances, it really builds up the tension so when the spice came, I could not put the book down. I loved the found family aspect and I think it just fits perfectly with this group

This is the third book in the series. If you haven’t read the first two, check out my reviews of The Payback Plan by Amy Andrews and How to Get Even by Pippa Roscoe (link tagged in the comments).

And yes, the authors are different—this four-book series features a different author for each installment. 

The book opens with an airport scene, just like the others, but this time we see things from Astrid’s perspective. She and her friends bond over their failed relationships and come up with a plan for payback—each one will go after someone else's ex. 

Astrid chooses Sienna’s ex, Aiden, who one day walked out of Siena’s life without any explanation, leaving her heartbroken and alone. 

Now, Aiden is a hockey star for the Titans, playing alongside his brother Blake. And it’s Astrid’s mission to make him feel what Sienna felt all those years ago. The plan? Make him fall in love—then leave. 
Astrid gets her chance when she’s offered the opportunity to write an exclusive piece on the Carter brothers to help improve their public image. She begins spending time with both of them, personally and professionally. The brothers couldn’t be more different: Blake has the bad boy reputation, while Aiden is the golden boy. 

But there’s a problem, Astrid has always had a thing for bad boys, and soon she finds herself falling for Blake. She’s torn between her loyalty to Sienna and her own growing feelings for Blake. How can she do both? 

This book delivers ten times more drama than the previous ones. The twists are excellent, and the ending is well worth the wait. I can’t wait to read Sienna's story! Grab your copy to find out how the Karma Club carries out their plan!

The penultimate book of the Karma Club series. Astrid heads to New York to get “revenge” on Sienna’s ex Aiden. But she ends up falling for his twin brother instead and fails in her plans to make Aiden fall and then her leave him wanting. It’s a somewhat fun story if not incredibly predictable. What really bothered me most about this entire series was that three characters are British and the rest American, but it’s not really written as if they’re American. They use very British phrases and terms constantly, it’s just lazy writing or editing.

I am a sucker for Hockey romances and this one did not disappoint! when a group of new found friends decide to team up and get back at their exes, fireworks explode! I absolutely cannot wait for the next one!

4.5 Thanks to Boldwood Books for the widget. This is the 3rd book in The Karma Club Series that must be read in order since they are interconnected and happening in real time. This one is the story of Astrid (FMC) getting revenge on Aiden who wronged Sierra but enter Blake (MMC) who is Aiden's twin. This book made me cry even though it is a easy and fun read there is depth to the characters stories. Astrid is a journalist who is going to write about the Hockey Twins but of course things find themself awry before they come together. Cant wait to read the final book in this series.