Book Review: ‘Time To Shine: A Novel’ By Rachel Reid

Landon Stackhouse is 24, is the starting goalie for the Saskatchewan minor league hockey team. He’s a bit shy, a virgin, and thinks he may be gay. When he gets called up to Calgary, to be the back-up goalkeeper, it’s exciting, and frightening at the same time. When he arrives, he meets Casey, one of the star players of the team, who likes to talk, be the life of the party, is bisexual, and likes to have sex a lot. Casey invites Landon to stay at his big house for as long as he is with the team. Casey has a secret, he doesn’t really like being alone or like the dark at night. He is attracted to Landon, and Landon seems to be to Casey as well, finally confiding in him, he thinks he is gay, and has never had sex. They finally get together, and it is hot (with graphic, steamy scenes written), and before you know it they fall in love. But Landon is afraid to fully commit because he knows he’s only here for as long as the back-up goalie is injured, and then he gets the call he’s being sent back to the minors. It’s too much for them, and neither knows what to do without the other, but a twist of fate might just be able to bring them together for good. This is an awesome rom-com (yes it is a gay one) between two men, who both have issues, that fall for each other, and are perfect for each other. This is one of my favorite books in this genre so far this year.

You can pick up Time To Shine in stores on Tuesday, September 26th.