In the last installment of Heidi Betts, Chicks with Sticks series, Grace Fisher and hockey player Zack Hoolihan were engaged to be married.  While Zack was out of town with the team, Grace decided to go to where he was and surprise him.  Well, the surprise was on Grace because when Zack opens the hotel room door Grace sees that he isn’t alone and the person in his room is definitely not a hockey player.  Now months later, Grace has still not forgiven Zack even though Zack has adamantly stated his innocence.  Grace knows what she saw and she saw a half naked woman in his hotel room.  That equals cheating in her book and there is nothing anyone can say to make her change her mind.  And then something happens to Zack during a game.

I have laughed out loud more than once while reading Heidi Betts’ Chicks with Sticks series.  Until Knock Me for a Loop.  The reason? I simply could not stand Grace Fisher.  I found her to be spoiled, hateful, unreasonable, and arrogant.  Those attributes didn’t sit well with me and while I adore most everything Ms. Betts releases, Knock Me for a Loop isn’t one of them.  I couldn’t understand Zack’s wanting to be with Grace even though she treated him like he had a deadly disease and smelled bad.  Grace never let him talk, she never listened to him, and she simply decided that he was lying.  I personally wish Zack had found someone else – Grace Fisher definitely didn’t deserve him, that’s for sure.

Knock Me for a Loop did just that. I just wish I had liked the heroine.  If non-listening and stubborn heroines attract you, then Knock Me for a Loop is the book for you.  I won’t be reading it again.