I like the overall story but I think Brett’s declaration of love came way too quickly. It makes him seem desperate. Estie just gets out of a relationship and she declares her love for Brett. I think it needed to be stretched out some

I have not read any of the previous Steelheads books, but I have enjoyed the Sockeye's series by this author so I decided to give this a shot. With that being said, here are my opinions: I think Brett is overwhelmed when an accident occurs to the starting QB and he becomes the new QB. He's taken notes and planned plays his entire football career, but now he is the one executing and the first couple of games are frustrating. I think Estie has always been a people pleaser and does what others expect and/or want her to do, not what she wants to do. Brett opens her eyes to new things and standing up for herself, something she has never really done. Considering Estie is the sister of the injured QB, and a fellow teammates sister at that, Brett is unsure but his body and heart tell him to move forward. He has nightmares that he is afraid will frighten Estie away. She is technically engaged when they meet, but her fiance is a douche and needs a wake up call. So, will they make it work, or will Brett be heartbroken when Estie marries a douche?

I thought Hot Read was an amazing read. It was the first book I'd read in the Seattle Steelheads but will be catching up with the other books. It can be read as a stand alone. I loved how the author addressed PTSD in military men & of course as a dog lover (& Great Dane owner) I enjoyed the dogs in the story. Loved the cursing bird too HA I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.