Right Man, Right Time
The Vancouver Agitators, Book #3
By Meghan Quinn
ISBN# 9781959442066
Author’s Website: https://authormeghanquinn.com/
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Heidi
The two were never supposed to have even met. However, when Ollie was feeling the pressure of her nemesis co-worker, Candace, calling her out on her fictional fake boyfriend she made up on the spot, she had to act. And did I mention Ollie’s ex was there too since Candace is now dating him! Ollie zoomed in on the first guy she saw that was by himself, gave him a warning, and then kissed him for all she was worth. Luckily, he went along with it. However, his words as she walked away froze her in her tracks. You owe me.
The man just happened to be professional hockey player Silas Taters from the local team, the Vancouver Agitators. Not being a sports fan, Ollie had no clue. Some would call that a crime living in Canada and not following the hocky scene. All she knew is the man was hot! What could he possibly need or want from her? It turns out he is need of a fake girlfriend to get his own ex off his back … and other places.
Ollie could use Silas’s help as well as she was just given her final assignment for her internship for her journalism degree, the grade that will pass or fail her. Her subject she must write her final paper on? Hockey! You know the sport she knows nothing about and the one Silas makes a living playing? The two decide a fake relationship, complete with a no whorehouse clause, is the perfect way to help each other out. But can the two keep up the charade without falling into real feelings or giving their farce away? Only time will tell!
This is the first book that I’ve read in this series, but it’s actually the third installment. Luckily, it’s a romance though, which are pretty easy to pick up from anywhere in the series. This book was no exception.
Ollie is a fun and zany character. I could definitely imagine her grating on one’s nerves in real life though. Poor Silas, the story she concocted on the fly about how they met (despite them having already agreed on a completely different story), did not put him in a good light. He does seem to be able to roll with her crazy punches though, whether he wants to or not. I was a little sad she gave up on the Tater tot nickname for Silas though. That one was gold.
I liked Silas most of the time. He seemed like a genuinely thoughtful guy. However, his ex hurt him pretty badly and his trust issues leave him irrationally angry at times. Twice he blew up at Ollie without even letting her explain and then later realizing it for the huge mistake it was. You’d have thought he’d have learned something the first time. Although I can understand, his reaction the second time. It was a pretty big deal and kind of hard to believe what actually happened.
This book had some great secondary characters as well. Ollie’s best friend, Ross, was fun. And, I loved Silas’s teammates. I definitely would like to get to know them more, so I may have to read more of this series! It also doesn’t hurt that I’m a huge hockey fan!
This was a decent read that made me laugh out loud at times. The ‘Post-It Note prostitute’ had me rolling! I do wish we had seen more of the consequences from that ending of the book though. I’d also really like to see more of this couple. Hopefully they will have more airtime in the future books of the series! I’d love to see a book on Ross’s budding relationship as well!
