• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Sugarbeat's Books

The Home of the Romance Novel

  • Home
  • Blog
  • About Me
  • Review Policy
  • Review List
  • My Books

One Man Rush by Joanne Rock

By Barb Drozdowich 11 Comments

Welcome to Sugarbeat’s Books – The Home of the Romance Novel

sugarbeats books romance books romance book reviews steamy saturdays

 

Welcome also to Steamy Saturdays! This is the day of the week where I review a book that I’ve read that is on the steamier side of romance. Most of you know how fond I am of the Blaze line from Harlequin – here’s another one of these lovely little red books! Enjoy!

One Man Rush by Joanne Rock

ISBN: 978-0-373-79682-3

Release: April 2012

Publisher: Harlequin Blaze

Source: I purchased this book to read and review

 

Blurb:

Matchmaking Case File #114

Requested Match: Kyle Murphy, pro hockey player. (This guy can score.)

Challenge: Not looking for anything serious (yet).

Notes: Ridiculously attractive, sexy, irresistible…and I want him for myself!

 

Matchmaker Marissa Collins is looking for a man. A hot, successful man. But the man she’s considering—hockey player Kyle Murphy—is for a prospective client. Marissa’s matchmaking professionalism goes MIA, though, when she meets Kyle…who’s not coming along quietly.

 

Kyle isn’t looking for a match. He has his eye on the prize—the Stanley Cup—or at least he did before Marissa dropped into his life. Now he’s playing a new game, one where getting Marissa in bed is the goal. And if he has to play dirty…that’s even better.

 

One Man Rush by Joanne Rock is another Blaze novel that arrived in that little brown box, once each month!

 

These little red books are mind candy.  They fit in my purse and entertain me when I get stuck at a dance studio, ice rink or swimming pool!  They are the perfect spicy read!

 

This story is no different than most of the Blaze stories that I read.  It is ultra hot, entertaining and well written.

 

Marissa Collins is the daughter of a famous singer who was injured in a car accident.  Marissa is now responsible for supporting her mother, and has turned to matchmaking to make money.  She has had some successes and some high profile clients.  She has been hired to match hockey player Kyle Murphy with a socialite.  The meeting goes from bad to worse when she first meets him.  The chemistry between the two of them is intense!  It wouldn’t do for word to get around about her stealing potential clients!

 

Kyle Murphy is a man who knows what he wants.  He has his head screwed on right and he is entering the playoffs.  He needs his full concentration on his game and doesn’t need to be messing with a relationship.  After one screwed up practice, he decides that he needs Marissa at his side so that he can concentrate on his game.  That starts the beginning of a pursuit that ends in a HEA!

 

I liked the characters of Marissa and Kyle.  I liked the old fashioned values that were present despite the steaminess of the story.  I’ve read many books by Joanne Rock, and I continue to enjoy her writing!  Pick up a copy of this book and enjoy a few hours of reading!

 

Amazon Echo Pop (newest model), Our smallest Alexa speaker, Fits in any room, Lavender Bloom
4.7 out of 5 stars(47587819)
$39.99 (as of June 18, 2025 17:29 GMT -07:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)

Share this:

  • Share
  • Pocket
  • Tumblr
  • Print
  • Email
  • Reddit

Related

About Barb Drozdowich

Social Media and Wordpress Consultant Barb Drozdowich has taught at University, trained technical personnel in the banking industry and, most recently, used her expertise to help dozens of authors develop the social media platform needed to succeed in today’s fast evolving publishing world. She owns Bakerview Consulting and is the only reviewer on this blog.

Previous Post: « Craig’s Legacy by Terry Campbell
Next Post: Sometime, Somewhere by Brooke Adams »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. @JoanneRock6

    May 18, 2013 at 5:43 am

    Huge thanks to @sugarbeatbc for choosing ONE MAN RUSH as her Steamy Saturday read http://t.co/QLIAjiCSao Hockey… http://t.co/T1TafRzgKE

    Reply
  2. Moms Who Blog (@momswhoblog)

    May 18, 2013 at 9:10 am

    Steamy Saturday – Book Review of One Man Rush by Joanne Rock http://t.co/PGx4d2TsN5

    Reply
  3. Justin Bogdanovitch (@JustinBog)

    May 18, 2013 at 2:45 pm

    Steamy Saturday – Book Review of One Man Rush by Joanne Rock http://t.co/lyITszuNgy via @sugarbeatbc

    Reply
  4. Amanda Taylor (@A_K_Taylor)

    May 18, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    Steamy Saturday – Book Review of One Man Rush by Joanne Rock http://t.co/QBaF1eqJ9r via @sugarbeatbc

    Reply
  5. Charity Parkerson (@CharityParkerso)

    May 19, 2013 at 2:49 am

    Steamy Saturday – Book Review of One Man Rush by Joanne Rock http://t.co/HogH1Q8Ww6 via @sugarbeatbc

    Reply
  6. Rachel Thompson (@RachelintheOC)

    May 19, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    Steamy Saturday – Book Review of One Man Rush by Joanne Rock http://t.co/VVj7BH0IlN via @sugarbeatbc

    Reply
  7. Dionne Lister (@DionneLister)

    May 20, 2013 at 5:29 am

    Steamy Saturday – Book Review of One Man Rush by Joanne Rock http://t.co/i79hIuj6Ci via @sugarbeatbc

    Reply
  8. @JoanneRock6

    May 20, 2013 at 8:18 am

    @dionnelister Thank u for the tweet about my book, ONE MAN RUSH! I sure appreciate it :-). http://t.co/mYYzRFURoX <3s and high fives…

    Reply
  9. @JoanneRock6

    May 20, 2013 at 8:19 am

    @rachelintheoc Thank you so much for sharing the Tweet about my book, ONE MAN RUSH! http://t.co/mYYzRFURoX I’m so grateful!

    Reply
  10. Marjorie McAtee (@marjoriemcatee)

    May 21, 2013 at 8:22 am

    Steamy Saturday – Book Review of One Man Rush by Joanne Rock http://t.co/6NJFuGfJIA via @sugarbeatbc

    Reply
  11. @JoanneRock6

    May 21, 2013 at 10:56 am

    @marjoriemcatee Thanks so much for tweeting about my Blaze, ONE MAN RUSH! I really appreciate that :-). http://t.co/mYYzRFURoX

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Follow Me

Facebooktwitterpinterestlinkedinrss

Subscribe to Blog on Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 16.7K other subscribers

Available Now on Amazon

Available Now on Amazon

Do you need a primer?

Do you need a primer?

Need help with your website?

Need help with your website?

Are you listed?

Book BLogger list 250

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

2021 Reading Challenge

2021 Reading Challenge
Barb has
read 0 books toward
her goal of
100 books.
hide

0 of 100 (0%)
view books

Archives

Footer

Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025