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The night she’ll never forget is the night he can’t remember.
Tori
How dare he act like we’ve never met?
I thought we connected, but after a steamy one night stand, the hockey hot shot ghosted me, leaving me with nothing but wounded pride and two pink lines on a stick. And not the hockey kind.
Well, not this time, bud. You fooled me once, and I’m never giving you a second chance to fool me again.
We don’t need you.
Raffi
She’s not a forgettable woman, so why does she insist she knows me?
One look at her son and it hits me like a slap shot to the chest. The resemblance is undeniable.
How can I convince the mother of my child to let me be part of their lives, when I don’t even remember her?
ASIN : B0BXFCKMMJ
Publisher : Drama Llama Publishing (February 1, 2024)
Publication date : February 1, 2024
Language : English
File size : 2336 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 378 pages
Cat Sarno –
Surprises and second chances
Lighting the Lamp by Lasairiona McMaster is another wonderfully written hockey romance with a twist. The Cedar Rapids Raccoons Series is one of my absolute favorite series, and Lighting the Lamp kust made it move up a few notches.Victoria and Raffi’s story is full of fun, sadness, misunderstanding, and inner strength on both sides.Lasairiona brings on some extremely tough situation but surrounds them with love, steam, and angst. You have some many feels while reading this book.If you are ready to ride an emotional helicopter that will leave you feeling happy and full of love, then I highly suggest you read Lighting the Lamp by Lasairiona McMaster. You won’t be disappointed.
V. Wyatt –
Extended family
Raffi and Victoria after their night something happens. Only she thinks the worse, this second chance, single mom, sports romance had a lot to offer. His teammates rallied around him and Victoria and Wyatt as extended family. Good read.
Kimberly Kao –
Just start because you won’t stop.
I saw a TikTok ( #booktalk knows) and I was thought why not try it? Man, it had me hooked so much I couldn’t go to sleep until I finished! This story is great and I love that the author did dive into the “scary topic” of concussions. I can’t wait to dive more into the other characters and their story lines now after reading this one. This was my first book by this author, but definitely won’t be my last. As far as I can tell it is a standalone. Enjoy!!!
Briana Urban –
Great second chance hockey romance
I loved this so much! The second chance romance, the hockey, the mental health discussions, the various Raccoons featured. This was such a great addition to the Cedar Rapids Raccoons series. It especially handled recent, real life hockey injuries in a respectful manner and had some really good discussion of how harmful the sport can be to the players. But as always from McMaster, it’s also full of steamy moments and love and friendship, and was all around a great read!
M. Pell –
Young Adult Hockey Romance
This is book 4 in the series so if you have been following along there is no doubt in my mind you will enjoy this book also. Very well done and great characters like normal.This book follows Tori and Raffi. It’s a little bit of a tragic tale and really highlights the dangers of contact sports. For Raffi, it is instant attraction to Tori; he will do whatever it takes to get her attention. Tori just came off a bad breakup and wants nothing to do with relationships let alone hockey players. After one night together, Raffi plans to make Tori his but then a bad hit on the ice gives him a concussion and takes away the previous few days and all his memories of Tori…he’s just left with a tattoo he doesn’t remember the meaning of. Now Tori feels even more strongly about relationships since she was ghosted but even more so when she ends up pregnant with no way to contact the father. Fast forward 3 years when they finally see each other again. Raffi still remembers nothing but still has that instant attraction to Tori. Then when he sees his kid who looks just like him he knows something major happened and his concussions/memory loss play a role. But he can’t quit hockey. It would let down his parents and he would lose his scholarship. He is in a huge predicament and Tori doesn’t know if she can be with someone who is one hit away from forgetting her again.Overall very well done and a bit tragic. Really highlights how scary some injuries can be and the long term ramifications. But a great addition to the series overall.
Jess –
Raffi and Tori
4.5âï¸Lighting the Lamp is the fourth book in the Cedar Rapids Raccoon series by Lasairiona McMaster. This is the first book in this series that I have read and it was such a good read. The writing was amazing and the story will have you so locked in you wonât want to put it down. I was laughing throughout and even teared up a few times. I absolutely loved Raffi and Toriâs story. 10/10 recommend!
Jamie Faciana –
Love this series
I just love this series. It is scary to think that someone could take a hit on the ice a lose a chunk of time. I am so glad to see this talked about. Fiction can also mimic real life
dztoy1 –
what’s important
Cedar Rapids Raccoons #4Three years prior Victoria Barnett gets arrested and meets Raffi Shaw also arrested and in the same cell. This was a charity fundraiser where they end up talking the whole time and spend the night together. He really likes her.Raffi Shaw is a college student and plays hockey. He earned a hockey scholarship but has to play and keep his grades up or he loses it. He realizes that Victoria doesn’t care for hockey players so he doesn’t mention it during the time they spend together.His next game he gets slammed into the glass and is injured and has suffered a concussion, not his first and has memory loss.Ten weeks go by Victoria hasn’t heard from Raffi and feels ghosted and finds out she is pregnant.Present day, Victoria had to change her focus in college and find something she could do faster to make money so she’s finishing up her photography courses. She has a little boy Wyatt who’s 2 1/2.She is out with friends at a bar when Raffi comes up to her but doesn’t recognize her. Doesn’t end well for Raffi.He finally gets her to meet him and talk where he explains what happened to him. He also asks her about her little boy and she’s shocked he knows..This begins their relationship.Raffi is so into Victoria, he would do anything for her. He meets Wyatt and bonds with him. They grow much closer and become a family but Victoria hates that he plays hockey and has gotten hurt and is scared what will happen to him if he gets another injury.It’s not if, but when!”What is it?”” I guess I’m just waiting for the other shoe to drop.””If you look for walls, you’ll find them.”4 starsThis is such an emotional roller coaster. She tackles some hard health issues. Kudos!
Maimeeee –
Ah! I love them so much I was so excited for this arriving on my kindle and then I just loved this book so much! I was laughing I actually sobbed just slightly in there as well. But it just has me all in all just happy and like a giddy happy like I was a part of the story that splash of reality nearly broke me though!10/10 would recommend
Gemma C. –
I absolutely adored this book. The cheeky, confident Raffi is unlike most sports romance characters, he is loveable from the first page. Tori certainly is a firecracker and lights up the story. Her passion and vulnerability is a perfect blend which had me rooting for her hea. Another fantastic book from this author.
Rachel clune –
I don’t know how lasairiona does it every single time. Had me in absolute tears with this book. I’ve loved every minute and cannot wait for the next one to release. Buy it guys you will never be disappointed with any of her books.
Amanda Carney –
I didn’t think this series could get any better and then you give us Raffi, Tori and Wyatt. I loved these characters and their journey and I’ve fallen more for all the team. Bravo
carter –
What a truly rollercoaster of a book.From main characters having health issues and how they deal with everything in their lifeâs.This author has shown massive compassion with her writing