| Category: | Romance |
|---|---|
| Author: | Alisa Jean |
| Publisher: | Self |
| Publication Date: | April 17, 2025 |
| Number of Pages: | 300 |
| ISBN-13: | 9798227126214 |
| ASIN: | B0DKCM8KC3 |
Luka (A Los Angeles Quakes Hockey Series) by Alisa
Jean is the second, enthralling entry in the series, and it follows Luka Ribic,
a gifted NHL hockey player, who must deal with the lows of his career. After a
severe head injury during a game, Luka struggles with the physical pain and the
mental toll of panic attacks and memory loss. But something else eats him from
deep inside, trauma from his abusive father. He begins to shut himself out,
holing up. The journey toward healing is not easy, but friends and family stand
by him. Then enters Liliana Alvarez, who works in a new non-profit outreach. She
is determined to see Luka heal, and she is patient enough to understand he
needs time. Yet, she still struggles with an ex-boyfriend who stalks her. She pushes
him enough to challenge himself while feelings between them deepen. Can he heal
and find love at the same time?
This is an excellent read for anyone who enjoys sports or loves
complex, elaborately drawn characters. The engrossing first-narrative voice
instantly pulled me in, and then the prose was crisper still. Alisa Jean not
only knows the rules of the game — both Hockey and writing —she has the uncanny
ability to make you feel like you were on the ice with the characters. The setting
in Los Angeles is well depicted, and I enjoyed the imagery of the atmosphere of
hockey arenas in London and the US. Luka’s intimate home life is detailed, and
his psyche is clinically explored. Luka (A Los Angeles Quakes Hockey Series)
is a spellbinding romance that examines trauma and the power of human
connection in the journey towards healing. The plot is tangled, the characters
are unforgettable, and the emotional tension moves the story forward and
steadily in unexpected directions. This was another satisfying read from an
author I have taken a liking to.
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