Another great book in the Karma Club series (4 interconnected books, each written by a different author). This one is book 3 as like the others can be read as a standalone.

The Puck Stops Here follows Astrid - one of 4 women who met as strangers in an airport bar, got chatting about their exes and how awful they were and after becoming fast friends, decided to get revenge on one of the others ex partners. Astrid is teamed up with Siennas ex, Aiden who was Siennas high school
Sweetheart who abandoned her without any contact when she was 18. Something she never really got over.

Aiden is now an ice hockey superstar, on a team (The Titans) with his twin brother Blake and adored by many. As a journalist, Astrid decides to try and give Aiden a taste of his own medicine by arranging a huge story about the rise of the ‘Titan Twins and their life, getting cosy with him and ditching him like he did Sienna. The only thing in her way is Blake, the bad boy twin who Astrid is immediately drawn to. Will she be able to get revenge on Aiden while lusting over his brother?

Throughout the book, you learn more about the twins, both through Astrids research for her article and her spending time with them. Astrid is a really likeable character as are the brothers.

I loved the romance and humour in this book, as well as it tackling issues as domestic violence and learning from others mistakes.

As with the other Karma Club books, I liked how this linked in with the others with certain parts crossing over slightly.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and would recommend this and the whole series to others!

Thank you to Rachael Stewart, Boldwood Books and Netgalley for the arc.

4 ⭐️
Tropes: revenge pact, forbidden romance, he falls first, hockey romance, forced proximity, sports romance, grumpy sunshine, enemies to lovers, found family

This is the third book in The Karma Club series and it was such a fun read. It was messy in the best way, funny and it had great banter. It was said to have John Tucker Must D!e and The Hating Games vibes and it totally agree!

Astrid Sinclair is down on her luck and heartbroken after she learned the guy she was seeing was MARRIED 😱 She later found herself stuck in an airport because of bad weather and there she met a groups of girls that very quickly felt like home. They all had something in common - recent heartbreak and a hunger for revenge. So the perfect karma pact was made, they each swapped ex’s and set off to dish back a little karma to the men that did them wrong!

Astrid was tasked to go after one half of the Titan Twins from the New York Titans hockey team - Aiden Carter. She had the perfect cover, as a journalist she was able to infiltrate the team by promising an article on the brothers but the main objective was to help the other half of the Titan Twins Blake Carter fix his bad boy image. Except as hard as she tried she kept getting the attention from “the wrong twin”. The broody bad boy kept squeezing into her heart the more she was around him and the karma pact was in serious danger - she was there to break hearts not lose her own ESPECIALLY not at the hands of her targets brother. She was in serious trouble and playing a very dangerous game…because Blake Carter made her weak at the knees.

Blake Carter was known as the bad boy, always getting into the penalty box and known for his bad temper. When Astrid came on the scene he couldn’t help how drawn to her he was and how she made him want to be a better man. Blake didn’t do relationships or love, and that all changed when he was around Astrid. I absolutely adored how much of a softy he actually was under that bad boy image he showed everyone but Astrid. His transformation was everything! 😍

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an eARC in exchange for and honest review.

If you have read the previous books in the series, you already know about this 4 strangers turned best friends in a snowstorm at the Chicago's airport.

Astrid in in NY to get revenge on Sienna's ex, who left her at their hometown without saying goodbye and ghosting her ten years ago. Astris is a journalist so she will be doing a piece about him and his twin brother, his darker and bad boy brother. Astrid aims to get Aiden to fall for her to ghost him later, but since seeing him on the web she had the hots for Blake, the bad boy.

She is so clumsy that she often finds herself at either brother's arms without trying, an I loved how she was trying very hard to flirt with Aiden when her body was always on high alert with Blake.

As with the rest of the books in the series we get some hilarious moments as well as some more heavy o emotional ones.

I loved Blake and Astrid as strangers starting to be friends and then as a "couple". This is a slow burn romance so the spicy scenes won't be found till the last 40% of the book.

Rating: 4.5 Stars

Rachael Stewart blends heat, humour and heart in her addictive new contemporary romance, The Puck Stops Here.

When she found herself stranded at a snowed-in airport, Astrid Sinclair never imagined that she would end up meeting three women who would become her best friends. Each of the women had an ex they were keen to get revenge on, so a plan was hatched to make these men pay for trampling on the hearts of the women who loved them. Journalist Astrid plans to make NHL superstar Aiden Carter rue the day he ever turned his back on his childhood sweetheart for the bright lights of fame. Only, what Astrid hadn’t counted on was Aiden’s drop-dead-gorgeous bad boy brother, Blake!

Astrid fully intended on getting under Aiden’s skin with her killer heels, sexy specs and all access press pass – only it’s Blake that’s getting her all hot and bothered! Losing her heart wasn’t part of Astrid’s plan, only the more she falls under Blake’s spell, the more she realises that playing with fire – and the wrong twin – might lead her to finding the last thing she thought she would find: a love that might just last a lifetime…

Sports romances are not usually my thing, but as I will read anything with Rachael Stewart’s name on the cover, I leapt upon The Puck Stops Here with glee and absolutely loved it. A heady mix of witty banter, red hot chemistry, intense emotion and sensuous romance, The Puck Stops Here is a fun and fabulous contemporary sizzler I devoured in one sitting.

Rachael Stewart’s books always hit the spot and she has outdone herself yet again with her latest hot, heartfelt and addictive romance, The Puck Stops Here.

I really wanted to enjoy this book but it took so much effort to get into it.

There were parts that were so incredibly awkward that I just had to stop.

Thank you Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the copy.

Stranded in a snow bound airport a chance meeting over a shared table. Four tales of males who did them wrong.. Agreeing to take revenge for Sissi on the childhood sweetheart who walked away without a backwards glance.
Not that easy when he's a twin and both of them are ice hockey stars. Inserting herself in to their lives. Bad boy twin Blake sets Astrid a flutter.
Family history for both of them play into distrust and insecurities. Can it be HEA or disaster?

I DNFed at 45%.

This book was not for me. I had a hard time with the main character lusting after twins in which she was supposed to have a professional relationship. The premise is really interesting and I might read previous books in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Puck Stops Here by Rachael Stewart.
Book 3 of the karma club.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I love the cover and blurb of this book. I do l love this series. I couldn't put it down. I read this book in two sittings. I did love Astrid's character. I loved the writing style and the story. The pacing too. I love Astrid, Paige, Sienna and Bella. I can't wait to see what happens next in this brilliant series. I can't recommend this series enough.

Blurb.
Introducing The Puck Stops Here, a hilarious and spicy sports romance set in the hockey world!🏒💖

JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE MEETS THE HATING GAME

🏒 Revenge pact

🏒 Hockey romance

🏒 Forbidden romance

🏒 Celebrity romance

🏒 Reputation redemption

Karma comes to play...

When journalist Astrid Sinclair meets her kindred spirits at a snowed-in airport, she knows she’s found her ride-or-die circle—women with a lot to love and an ex they'd sooner hate. But hating's no fun, karma is! So they hatch a plan to go after one another's ex...

Astrid's target? NHL superstar Aiden Carter—the man who traded his childhood sweetheart for the bright lights of fame, tearing her new BFF's heart in two. Astrid's plan? For the punishment to fit the crime!

Armed with killer heels, sexy specs, and an all access press pass, Astrid infiltrates the New York Titans as a journalist writing an exclusive exposé on Aiden and his twin brother, Blake. She’s got the charm, the wit, and all the right moves to get under Aiden’s skin. But there’s a snag—brooding, maddeningly irresistible Blake keeps getting in her way.

Astrid is here to break a heart, not lose her own. But when sparks fly with the wrong twin, she’s playing a dangerously different game…


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I was absolutely delighted to join the book tour for this book as I'm a big fan of hockey romances and I love them so much. This one however, sounded a little bit different and I was very much intrigued.

With the following tropes covered in the book, it gave a fresh take on the genre.

🏒 Enemies to lovers
🏒 Revenge pact
🏒 Hockey romance
🏒 Forbidden romance
🏒 Celebrity romance
🏒 Reputation redemption

Whilst this book is part of a series and I still have to read the others, I was able to read and follow as a standalone. This book was so much fun and it went at a good pace which meant I just wanted to keep reading to find out what happend next.

Aiden is a famous hockey player who once abandoned his childhood sweetheart when his twin brother Blake and mum left town. Sienna was left in the wind not having a clue what was happening as there was no communication or responses to her messages. She has never quite gotten over it and so it is time to get some revenge on him.

Astrid is the one to put the plan in motion as she will cosy up to Aiden, make her fall for him and then leave him like he did Sienna. However, things don't quite go to plan and what follows is a really fun read.

The banter and chemistry between the two main characters was excellent but there was also a depth to them which provided great character development. Especially as they both had emotional things to deal with.

I also really enjoyed the friendship and love between the four women. It provides a lot of heart in the book and they are so loyal to one another, I think we all want friends like that.

This was well written and it makes me smile when I think about this book as it provided a lot of joy. I will definitely go back and read the others in the series too.

A really fabulous read that I would encourage you to check out.

Jamie x

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I wanted to read this book because I love a hockey romance and I was after something light and easy to read.

What I didn't realise was that this book is part of a series (all books are written by different authors). In 'The Puck Stops Here' a group of girls become friends when there is a flight delay at the airport they are at and they all relay stories about getting their hearts broken by exes. It gets a little 'Horrible Bosses'-esque and they come up with a plan to exact revenge for their new friends.

Astrid is a journalist from England and she has her sights set on Aidan Carter, an ice hockey player who fled his hometown, leaving his childhood sweetheart behind too. Aidan's twin brother Blake is also an ice hockey player but his reputation isn't great. Astrid concocts an idea to spend some time with the twins under the ruse of writing an article on them to change the public's opinion on Blake. This will give her the chance to get close to Aidan but it doesn't help that she has a thing for the other twin!

I ended up absolutely loving this book especially when you hear about the reasons why the boys left when they did and there is great mental health representation by way of PMDD.

I am now going to read the other books in the series!

*~ Best Hockey Romance ~*

This book is the third book in the Karma Club series and I have a strong need to get my hands on and read the other 3 stories immediately!
I loved the way these ladies all became friends and found myself hooked as Astrid started her journey.
I got a litter nervous when here or there her fantasies seemed like they were going to lead in a "why choose" direction because with the love interests being brothers, that was going to be a little too much for me but I really appreciated how Aiden could see what was going on and what was best for his brother right away and started playing match maker.
I always enjoy a protective, tough MMC who is just so goey on the inside so Blake was so delightful to read about and he and Astrid's banter and chemistry were perfect.

If I had anything negative to say, it would be that throughout the book it seemed like even the American characters used English slang and terms and so that just took a little bit away from the believability of the story. (I know, I know, it's fiction, but I notice those kinds of things).

I can't wait to read the other books in this series!

Thank you to Net Galley, Boldwood Books, and Rachael Stewart for an eARC of this story.

The Puck Stops Here was my first read from this author so I wasn’t sure what to expect except the blurb synopsis. The story was fun and sexy, which you wouldn’t normally think with a “love triangle” of sorts between Astrid, Aiden and Blake. The basic premise is four ladies meet at an airport and begin talking; they quickly become friends and want to help the others overcome their romantic hardships. So they switch around past lovers for the ultimate revenge plot! My only gripe is that the story is not told in Dual POV; it is third person which sometimes is hard to follow for me. That won’t keep me from continuing on with this new to me author!

Blake and Aiden are born as the Titan Twins.
Astrid finds herself stranded at Chicago Airport where she meets Sienna, Belle and Paige. the 4 become fast friends and share their love stories of pain. They make a pact and Astrid is to seduce Aiden then hurt hi. as he hurt Sienna a decade ago by just leaving and never returning her calls.
Astrid is a journalist so getting to do a story on the Titan Twins was not hard. she spends time interviewing and getting to know Aiden and Blake. Blake is a bit of a wild twin...Aiden more reserved.
Astrid find that their story is some painful but they look out for one another and their mom.
Astrid starts to form feeling for Blake but does great at leaving them bd..until they kiss.
Things go wrong and Astrid finds herself in a bad place and Blake rescues her but also leaves her and her lies behind.
when the artist on the twins is published, Aiden makes Blake read the piece.
Blake may come back to help Astrid during a difficult week but they both confess the love they have.

This is the third book in the karma club series, each book written by a different author. I’ve got to say, this one is my favourite so far. I can see this also being quite popular, like other hockey romance books. The only thing I’d maybe change about the book is that I wish it had Aiden’s POV. As I’d be interested to read what he was thinking at certain parts of the book. I absolutely love the main character Astrid and can relate to her clumsiness. I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars.

The Puck Stops Here was a solid three-star read. It’s a light, easy romance that I think a lot of readers will enjoy. However, for me, I had a hard time fully connecting with the story.

One of my main struggles was with the shifting POVs. The perspective changes weren’t clearly marked and often happened mid-chapter, which made it confusing to follow. I found myself going back several times just to figure out who was narrating, and that kind of pulled me out of the story.

Also, a couple of things didn’t sit well with me. First: the nickname “twinkle toes," it made me cringe every time Blake said it. And second: Blake’s reaction toward the end of the book after discovering the pact. He had every right to be upset and angry about it, but the way he handled it, like being intimate with Astrid while he's mad and then treating her horribly, rubbed me the wrong way. It’s a trope I’ve seen before (like in Twisted Hate by Ana Huang), and I hate it every time. It makes it hard for me to root for a character afterward.

That said, the story has some fun and flirty moments. While it wasn’t a favorite for me, I’m sure others will enjoy the ride.

If you love a quick, steamy sports rom-com with a strong heroine and enemies‑to‑lovers tension in a cozy snowbound setting, The Puck Stops Here delivers exactly that. It offers a fun, spicy escape with heart, though the revenge pact and lightweight plotting may not suit those seeking deeper conflict.

The Puck Stops Here is the 3rd book in the multi-author Karma Club series. While it can be read as a standalone, I recommend reading the books in order for the full background on the events behind the revenge plot. My feelings about Astrid were ambivalent from the get-go, since her past relationship trauma did not ring true for me, but I started to like her support for Blake. I absolutely loved Blake and Adrien, so they carried the story for me. Their efforts to ovecome their past, do better and be better really are inspiring! Blake's the best kind of MMC - strong, caring, loyal, protective, hiding a big heart under a grumpy, hard shell. Him opening up and falling in love with Astrid was beautiful to 'watch' and I was really glad to see them get their well-deserved HEA! An inspiring read that left me with a smile on my face.

Book three in this absolutely fabulous series and I fell into it from the start, after four young woman meet at a snowed in airport in Chicago, they decide that their ex’s need to be taught a lesson and the Karma Club is formed and this time it is Astrid’s time to get, some karma on Sienna’s ex Aiden Carter NHL NY Titans hockey star, but Aiden has a twin Blake, how is this going to turn out?

Journalist Astrid is hired to do a piece on the twins this is going to give her a way in to get to Aiden, the only problem is Blake, bad boy Blake who Astrid feels such a pull to this is not going to be easy when it is Aiden she is after and Blake seems to be drawn to her as well, let the fun begin.

Things are not turning out the way Astrid planned and things are heating up, the last thing she wants to do is let her new best friends down and lose her own heart, love is not what she is looking for and she didn’t think Blake was either.

I loved this one so much, sensual, emotional, witty fun, oh and the ice-hockey, I loved Astrid and the characters that have I become friends with in this series, truly this is one that I highly recommend to any lover of a good romance it is sure to keep you smiling, I was cheering them all on and I can’t wait for the last one in the series, bring it on. Thank you MS Stewart for another awesome story.

My thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for my copy to read and review.

The Puck Stops Here by Rachael Stewart is a sizzling, fast-paced sports romance that blends humor, heart, and heat in just the right amounts. The story follows Astrid Sinclair, a determined journalist who joins forces with a group of women stranded in an airport to form a pact for revenge on the exes who wronged them. Astrid’s target? Aiden Carter, a famous hockey player who broke her new friend’s heart. Armed with confidence and a press badge, Astrid dives into the world of professional hockey—but an unexpected twist throws her off course when she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Aiden’s brooding and magnetic twin brother, Blake.

The novel delivers classic romance tropes—revenge, enemies to lovers, and mistaken identity—with a fresh, modern voice. Stewart creates a deliciously electric chemistry between Astrid and Blake, balancing flirty banter with moments of vulnerability that give the story depth. Astrid is a smart, spirited protagonist with a strong sense of justice, while Blake’s quiet intensity adds an emotional layer that goes beyond the usual sports hero mold.

While the revenge plot sets the story in motion, the heart of the novel lies in the emotional growth of its characters and their journey toward trust and love. With its mix of high-stakes drama, witty dialogue, and steamy scenes, The Puck Stops Here is perfect for fans of contemporary romance with a sporty edge and a strong, self-assured heroine. It's a fun, flirty read that offers both escapism and emotional payoff.

I was hooked from the beginning!
It was amazing and engaging. 
I was instantly sucked in by the atmosphere and writing style. 
The characters were all very well developed . 
The writing is exceptional and I was hooked after the first sentence.