Overnight Sensation by Sarina Bowen

Pages: 341
Publish date: January 22, 2019
Publisher: Tuxbury Publishing LLC
ASIN: B07K5WL48S
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU

When a new Sarina Bowen comes out, of course, I have to read it right away. And I am so glad that I did, I adored Overnight Sensation, and I’m so happy that there is a new hockey romance from Sarina Bowen. 

This one follows someone we all know and love Jason Castro as he tries to navigate the year after a “little stumble.” And while he thought everything would be focused on ice hockey, Heidi makes her way into his life. When Jason didn’t make the last goal and bring his team to victory last season, he thought everything was over. He had his chance and it blew it. So this season Jason Castro is putting everything in. What he didn’t expect was for Heidi Jo to come into his life as she did. And when a paparazzi photo is taken at the wrong time and is outrageously misunderstood, Jason and Heidi and both getting more than they bargained for. 

I have adored Jason Castro from when he first came into Sarina Bowen’s ice hockey world. So when I heard that her new book would be about him, I was super excited. And let me tell you I wasn’t disappointed. While this isn’t my favourite of this series or her books. I still had so much fun reading it. 

Jason can just have my heart. While he is a charmer, he isn’t really the ‘manwhore’ we sometimes get in romance novels.  His charm just made him a natural at talking with not only women but anyone else really. He was like this big kid, but not in a bad way. I also adored the way that he cared for Heidi when she wasn’t exactly in the right state of mind, it was really nice to see that. Jason is not only charming, but also very sweet. And that really showed throughout Overnight Sensation. But Jason also has a past that he is hiding from nearly everyone. And it haunts him with everything that he does. 

Alex Korolkoff

Then there is Heidi, who I didn’t love as much as other readers. Don’t get me wrong, I still really enjoyed her as a protagonist, but it was much harder to connect with her. What I did love about Heidi was that she never gave up. She pushed and pushed and pushed. It’s really nice seeing a female, protagonist that doesn’t give up. I can never have enough of them. And Sarina Bowen is amazing at writing female characters who are career driven and likes to be challenged. She took everything that was thrown at her, and it took a lot to take her down, even a little. Heidi’s character arc was really good, it made me go from liking her, to really enjoying her as a protagonist

Jason and Heidi was gold. They were adorable together. At first, I found that Jason and Heidi were very different from one another, but as Overnight Sensation went on, not only did they find out more about each other, but the reader did too. I loved that they both challenged one another and kept each other on their toes. It really made for an engaging aspect of the novel and the growth of their relationship. Jason’s demons did play a lot with his mind and the choices that he makes considering Heidi, but she was also there for him 

I didn’t like the relationship between Heidi and her father. None of it sat right with me from the beginning, and the reasoning behind it didn’t sit well either. I hated how Heidi, didn’t really stand up to him enough. Yes, she did move out, but that just wasn’t enough. She still let him walk all over her. And then he was forever just as easy. I really do wish there was more tension between these two. A lot of what he did would have hurt me a hell of a lot more than Heidi showed it did. 

I adored seeing the Brooklyn Bruisers again. It felt so warm and familiar to be back with all the crew. From the team to Rebecca and Georgia. It put a smile on my face reading about the characters that we know and love. Having these old characters back also added such entertainment, the banter between the team is next to nothing and really adds humour and character. 

Christiana Rivers

Overall, I loved Overnight Sensation. Sarina knows how to write a fantastic sports romance that isn’t just about the sport or the romance. It’s about relationships, finding out who you are and learning about not only yourself but those around you. Jason and Heidi were fantastic, I couldn’t get enough of them. Alone there were pretty good, but together, they just blew up. Overnight Sensation explores finding yourself in hard times, letting go of the past and sometimes, it’s good to have someone by your side. If you have loved Sarina Bowen before, you will adore this. If you love sports romances, then pick this up. Or whether you just want a little getaway, then here you are.  

Have you read Overnight Sensation? What did you think of it? Are you planning on reading it? What is your favourite sports romance? Let’s Chat! 

Don’t forget to check for Brooklynaire, book 4 in the Brooklyn Bruisers series as well as my other Sarina Bowen book reviews.