Everything is clicking for the Vengeance. We may be new, but we’re well on our way to winning the championship, and I’m having the time of my life headlining the sports media as the hottest goalie—hell, player—ever. I for one am going to live up to my name . . . because I am Legend Bay.

Dragging my ass home from the gym, I’m blinded by some gaudy, glowing holiday lights. As usual, my hot-as-hell neighbor Pepper Nantais has gone way over the top. But just as I’m about to tell her off, something else catches my eye . . . Seems like Santa left me a present, and not one I was expecting.

As life takes an unexpected turn, I realize that there’s much more to Pepper than meets the eye. Sure, she’s gorgeous. And exasperating. And her taste in decorating may be a bit . . . unique.

But beneath her carefree demeanor is a fierce determination and a heart of gold. And before I know it I’ve fallen for her. Hard . . .

Pepper is exactly the woman I never knew I needed.

Legend by Sawyer Bennett grabbed my heart from the opening pages and did not let go!

Though it is not in the blurb…. the author has been open in her promo of this book that in the opening chapters of the book ….NHL Star Legend Bay finds himself staring at a baby girl dropped on his porch.

Legend’s neighbor who he has a bit of adversarial relationship, Pepper Nantais, ends up by his side from almost the moment his life takes this unexpected turn.

Legend and Pepper make their lives fits together as both explore each other while venturing into uncharted territory.   I adored Legend for some many reason, one of which was his asking Pepper about her, and her work and her family and her… well not sharing that part but it was so clear Legend want to know and understand her.

I loved the use of both Legend and Pepper’s family and the Vengeance team… a team of players I want to know more about because WOW there were so life altering events weaved into this one.

Oh and I loved loved the small glimpse of Ryker and Gray from Ms Bennett’s Cold Fury Series (as Ryker is one of my favorite reads) This was NOT a drop in, the scene fit perfectly into the story.

I truly believed Legend and Pepper fell in love….and not just loved of the same baby girl truly loved each other!

And now I am not to patiently waiting for Dax and Tacker to get their happy in the next two books in the series!

I do feel it is worth saying that despite the author’s note I do wish there was an epilogue.. not because we didn’t get a happy mostly because I am an epilogue kind of reader.