Book Review: Grind by K.M. Neuhold

Book Blurb

Hockey star Diego Ferguson says he knows about the grind, but he’s about to learn that his new personal trainer, Callan, gives the word a whole new meaning.

Everyone in Chicago has been following the news about Diego's injury and the last season spent on the bench. It doesn’t hurt that he's got a major sexy brood going on in every picture I see of him these days.

The last place I expected him to show up was Sweat. But he's looking for a personal trainer to help him get fully back in shape before the season, and I'm just the guy for the job.

It figures that he's straight, but that doesn’t mean I can't enjoy the view while I help get his fine backside ready to get back out on the ice.

He's definitely as surly as his pictures, and twice as arrogant. Turns out he's also desperate for some bro time in between workouts, and I'm more than qualified to be the guy for that job too.

Maybe he's not as straight as he claims. Maybe he just needs a little fun to get his confidence back up after last season. Maybe I'll let myself indulge in a harmless fling with a cocky, bi-curious hockey player as a little treat. I work hard after all, and I deserve a little fun too.

We both know it can't last, but puck it, a summer fling is always a good time.

Book Review

Grind by K.M. Neuhold is the third book in the Gymbos series and features Hockey star Diego and Personal trainer, Callan, who works at the Sweat gym. Diego is recovering from injury as well as dealing with the very public fallout of a break-up with a former girlfriend. He ends up meeting Callan firstly at a bar and then secondly at Sweat, where Callan goes on to become his PT. The two have a good chemistry and their tentative friendship, develops into mutual attraction followed by exploration and they both end up wanting something more. I liked this and thought it was solid story. It covered the usual themes of a dating a closeted sports star, as well exploring Diego coming to terms with his attraction to Callan. It was low angst with good heat and minimal drama. There was good communication when they did eventually speak to each other and it was really refreshing that they were both upfront about how they felt and what they wanted. I really liked the gym crew and Diego’s sister, and dog made a nice counterbalance.

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