Setting: Seattle is the setting for the story, as Ryan plays for the new Seattle franchise team and Queenie’s father is their general manager.

Her insecurities are in line with many women and watching her self-esteem and confidence grow over the course of the story was heartwarming.

She is such a strong female lead, a girl all of us women won’t help but relate to in some way. I am biased as a rule follower myself, I loved Ryan! While Queenie is the chaotic, artistic, lively opposite for Ryan to be attracted to. Ryan instead is a rule follower, who drives like he is always on a driving test. The vast majority of the time when it comes to hockey romance it is the male player who is quite the hotheaded alpha. I wanna start with the boy scout himself Ryan was adorable, sweet, and a breath of fresh air for the genre.

Characters: Queenie and Ryan Kingston are the main characters of A Secret for a Secret.

I neglected to mention that I’m the goalie for Seattle’s NHL team.Īnd Queenie? Turns out she’s the general manager’s daughter.” Check out my more detailed thoughts below… Six weeks later I’m sitting in the first official team meeting of the season, and there she is.

She left me a thank-you note in the morning and her panties as a parting gift. Her name was Queenie, and she was everything I’m not: reckless, impulsive, and chaotic. I don’t get drunk, and I definitely don’t pick up random women at bars.Įxcept the night I found out that my whole existence has been a lie. My name is Ryan Kingston, and I’m a rule follower. “ From New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting comes a new romance about trading secrets, breaking the rules, and playing for keeps.

A secret for a secret by helena hunting