Puck them: A Dark MMM Hockey Omegaverse (Lakeview Cougars Hockey Book 1)

Puck Them - Jenn Bullard 5/5✨🌟 * SPOILERS * I knew I was going to enjoy this book when I saw that was doing a hockey MMM book. I’m such a fan of MM+ books because they’re so good in my opinion. Besides, I’ve loved every single one of her books and have been addicted to her writing since I read Beg For It. I felt for Koen is definitely one of the best omegas I have read in a hot minute. That prologue made me want to hug him because that little moment truly made his prospective of being on a hockey team truly changed. I was so happy that later in the book that Rhodes and Skylar gave him that revenge he needed. First off, I love me a hot lingerie alpha and man, Rhodes takes the cake for that one. I knew he was going to be my favorite just from his first chapter. These two alphas are so unhinged for their omega, who doesn’t even know he’s their scent matches because he puts a certain blocker under his nose to hide the smell of alphas. These two start by getting a trade to Koen’s team and heck, they even go as far as making his apartment flood. How convenient, boys! This book is just so perfect. It has the right amount of unhinged crazy over the top alphas but then they have the cutest moments. They are so cute with their puppy. Magic Nugget gets changed to Princess Sunny, which fits her personality because she is wrapped around all of their fingers, especially Rhodes. Haha. He’s whipped. When Koen finds out what these guys did, man, it was so emotional and well, if you…

Rating: 4.5 ⭐️ Spice: 3.5 🌶️ Read if you like: Omegaverse Hockey Player MMCs MMM Brat/Dom Daddy OTT Obsessed MMCs Keon does everything he can to prove his worth and value to his team as captain and teammate, putting as much distance as he can between him and his omega designation. Throw in a surprise meeting with two alphas from a rival team that has his omega instincts coming forward, and he has no clue what he’s gotten himself into. I knew I was going to love Rhodes and Skylar from their introduction!! Their immediate obsession with Keon strikes and first scent and never wavers. They turn their lives upside down just to get close to him and when that doesn’t work they turn his life upside down for the chance. The men are dynamic and have so many layers to them! It was so refreshing to see the different relationships and bonds shape between the men. The spice was HOT HOT HOT!! It just kept coming! And hello the ending?! I need another book for them PLEASE!! I can’t wait for more in this series!!

This book is about Koen, an omega hockey player who refuses to be messed with, as a kid he was told by a coach to stop playing, that he was too small for it, that he’d just get hurt—especially in the locker room. Koen being the badass that he is refuses to listen, he takes that BS and makes it into something great. This book is also about his two stalker alphas, Rhodes and Skylar. These two sees who they want and they stop at nothing to win him over. But what happens when Koen finds out just how far they’re willing to go? As usual win Jenn, this book is on the darker side so check your triggers and take care of yourself—you matter! I loved this book! It’s another full M book by Jenn but this is the first one on her own. Koen, Rhodes and Skylar stole my heart. They’re so quirky, chaotic, and with such vibrant personalities that you can’t help but love them. The way they just support and accept each other through everything, sports, kinks, stalking… It had my heart singing and I just need more! I really don’t go for sports books but I just couldn’t put this down. The game scenes had me hooked to the point of it making me want to get a ticket to the boy aquarium to watch one for myself. It’s infuriating how much Jenn makes me want to watch sports! Anyhow, I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone who reads omegaverse, doesn’t matter if you’re a sports fan or not—though if you’re anything like me you’re likely to start looking at getting a ticket to one. I suppose…

I have read and loved many if Jenn Bullard's books in the past, but I found this particular book hard to connect with. I loved the MMM hockey aspect of it and even tossing in the omegaverse theme gave it a unique flare. But what I could not wrap my head around was the purpose of having two of the three hockey player MMCs, regardless of them being alphas, so comfortable with eliminating and kidnapping people with no concern at all. Like I get both of them had a rough childhood but to make the story feel more realistic I would have loved to see more backstory as to WHY they were that way. Are all alphas in this world the same or just these two? Are the next books going to have characters with the same darkness? The darkness felt off with the baseline of the story. I get that it's fiction but without more of a backstory of the why, I felt like I was reading two different story themes forced into a single book. Some parts didn't seem relevant or complementary to the story overall, while other parts felt off and unrealistic. Professional hockey players able to just skip practices and games at random when they wanted to? Strange. With that said, I still LOOOOVE Jenn Bullard and will continue to read every one of her stories! This particular one just wasn't my cup of tea.

3.5 stars This book was overall a really great read, especially if you’re into intense character dynamics and the whole omegaverse/hockey combo. The main character stood out right away…his drive, his edge on the ice, and the way he’s constantly battling both external expectations and his own fears made him really compelling. The “Viking Captain” persona versus his hidden identity added a lot of depth, and I appreciated how his strength and vulnerability were both explored. That said, I did find myself getting lost in the storyline at times. There were moments where things felt a little unclear or like I was missing context that I was supposed to already understand. Even going back and rereading certain parts didn’t always clear it up, which pulled me out of the story more than I would have liked. Still, the chemistry, tension, and emotional stakes kept me hooked, and I enjoyed the ride overall. Definitely worth the read, just be prepared for a few confusing spots along the way.