Blog Tour: A Secret for a Secret by Helena Hunting

“Helena Hunting delivers a smart, funny, emotional story that grabs you from page one.” — Ilsa Madden-Mills, Wall Street Journal bestselling author

A Secret for a Secret, an all-new must read forbidden standalone romance that is sure to have you swooning from the start by New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting, is available now!

From New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting comes a new romance about trading secrets, breaking the rules, and playing for keeps.

My name is Ryan Kingston, and I’m a rule follower. I’ve never been in a fistfight. I always obey the speed limit. I don’t get drunk, and I definitely don’t pick up random women at bars.

Except the night I found out that my whole existence has been a lie.

I got drunk. And picked up a stranger.

Her name was Queenie, and she was everything I’m not: reckless, impulsive, and chaotic. We did shots and traded secrets. And ended up naked at my place.

She left me a thank-you note in the morning and her panties as a parting gift. But no way to contact her.

Six weeks later I’m sitting in the first official team meeting of the season, and there she is. I neglected to mention that I’m the goalie for Seattle’s NHL team.

And Queenie? Turns out she’s the general manager’s daughter.

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Excerpt:

“You think our GM got himself an assistant?” I follow his gaze to the front of the room. Standing at the desk with her back to us, arranging papers, is a woman with wavy chestnut hair that nearly reaches her waist. “Maybe an intern?” She’s wearing a navy dress that conforms to her very feminine form. I trace the dip of her waist and the curve of her hip, skimming down to where the hem of her dress hits the bend in her knee. Her calves are bare, athletic, and toned, and her heels boast a little bow on the back. Classy, yet sexy. “Possibly.” “I hope the eye candy is gonna be permanent,” someone at the table behind us says, loud enough for everyone close by to hear. “I wouldn’t mind if she helped me with my jockstrap,” one of the other guys chimes in, eliciting a loud chuckle from the rest of the table. I glance over my shoulder and pin them with an unimpressed glare. I recognize Foley from Tampa, and Dickerson is an LA trade. They’re notorious womanizers. “Watch your mouth and have some respect. That’s someone’s daughter.” “Take it easy, King. It’s not like we’d actually say that to her face,” Foley says. I don’t have an opportunity to reprimand him further because the GM, Jake Masterson, and our head coach, Alex Waters, enter the room through the side door. The GM crosses over to the woman, whose back is still turned to us, and he gives her a smile that seems . . . overly warm. He leans in and squeezes her shoulder as he says something with his mouth close to her ear. “Maybe she’s not his assistant. Maybe she’s his new girlfriend, ’cause that looks pretty damn friendly to me.” Bishop jams a sausage link into his mouth. “Maybe,” I agree. She turns slightly, giving me a glimpse of her profile. Her cheeks are flushed pink. I blink a couple of times, because she seems incredibly familiar. “I think I know her,” I mumble, more to myself than to Bishop. “Not as well as our GM does, by the look of things.” It hits me like a puck in the chest without pads on. I do know her. Queenie. My one-night stand who bailed the next morning and left a Post-it and panties hanging from my doorknob. Destroyed panties. “Oh God.” Did I sleep with the GM’s girlfriend? Memories come barreling into my brain, and I want to sink into the floor. My behavior that night was highly atypical. Everything about that night was. I chalked it up to the alcohol, the family drama, and the fact that she seemed to be a very eager and willing participant in our adventures. Do not think about the things you did to her. I’d be lying if I said I haven’t thought about Queenie and our night together. I’ve even considered driving by the bar where we met, but I don’t know if she’s likely to show up there. And it’s not as if I can ask the bartender about her without looking like a creep. Besides, if she wanted me to have her number, she would’ve left it. “Are you okay? You look like you’re about to hurl,” Bishop asks. I cover my mouth with my palm, not because I’m going to be ill but to hide the fact that it’s hanging open and I can’t seem to close it. Although my stomach is starting to do those awful somersaults that will soon turn into full-on nausea. The kind I used to get when I’d first hit the ice for a game. This is bad. Really bad. I’ve never had a one-night stand before. I’ve always been in committed relationships, and I prefer to get to know my bed partners before they actually get into bed with me. Teen pregnancy was pretty common where I grew up in Tennessee, because there wasn’t much else to do apart from playing sports or getting into trouble with drugs and alcohol—my brother, Gerald, went the latter route. I obviously fit into the sports category. By the time I became a teenager, my parents had finally learned their lesson. It was drilled into me to never become that kind of statistic, or to turn my girlfriend into a mom before she was ready to take on more than senior-level algebra. Ironic how my actual mother would’ve been one of those girls had my grandparents not made the choices they had. “King?” Bishop nudges me. “You’re staring, man.” Jake whistles with his fingers, causing the woman beside him to cringe but then quickly school her expression into an uncertain smile. “Who’s ready for a new season?” He’s rewarded with a chorus of cheers from the players. Waters stands off to the side, clapping enthusiastically. He generally runs all team meetings, but Jake is a hands-on GM, so he always manages first meeting intros before he hands it over to our coach. Jake waits for everyone to settle down and take their seats before he continues. “Gentlemen, I’d like to introduce you to my personal assistant, Queenie.” He throws his arm over her shoulder and pulls her into his side. A hot spike of anger rushes down my spine—it’s a foreign feeling. I’m usually very level headed. But not right now. It’s obvious by the way Jake and Queenie interact that there’s a relationship there. Is she a cheater? Did she make me one? There’s a definite age gap. He’s young for a GM, but he’s in his forties, and I’m pretty sure she’s in her mid twenties. “She also happens to be my daughter, so don’t get any ideas, boys.” He somehow manages to wink and glare at the same time. And it just went from bad to worse. My one-night stand isn’t my GM’s girlfriend; she’s his daughter.

I have yet another new book boyfriend, Ryan Kingston, he ticked all the boxes for me. I love Ms. Hunting's style of writing, it is always strong, her characters are driven and yet “real” and I find them easy to relate too.

From start to finish Helena Hunting wove together a story that I simply could not put down,  she had me totally engrossed and staying up way past my bedtime. This was an entertaining, at times humorous story with angst, secrets and lies. It was also emotional and at times brought tears to my eyes.

Kingston finds himself diving head first into a passionate night with Queenie, a woman who he finds he can tell his deepest and darkest secrets too. The connection between them is not just physical, it is soul deep as Queenie opens up and shares her secrets too. They know they only have one night but it will be one they both will always remember.

However, fate works in mysterious ways and weeks later, Kingston is shocked to learn that Queenie is the daughter of the general manager of his team. The woman he thought he would never see again is now firmly in his life. I loved the awkwardness of their relationship, the shyness an the humour that had me laughing out loud at times. The chemistry between Kingston and Queenie was intense, almost electrifying. I fell hard and fast for Kingston, you cannot help but fall for him in my opinion.  

In fact there is nothing that I didn’t love about this book.

I received an copy of this book through the publisher via Netgalley

King and Queenie’s story blew me away and I’m sure A Secret for a Secret will appeal to all romance lovers, it’s a book that certainly ticked all my boxes, I swooned, I smiled, I laughed and I shed a few tears at this emotional entertaining read.

This story captivated me from the first page to the last line and I have to say I really didn’t want this book to end because I was so engrossed in the story as well as the characters and I now have a new book boyfriend to swoon over who goes by the name of Ryan Kingston or King to his friends.
King is the good boy always following the rules except for one night when he finds himself having a night he will never forget with the adorable Queenie what he doesn’t know is she is the daughter of the general manger of the hockey team he plays for......
The woman he thought had walked away without even saying goodbye is now firmly fixed in his life....
The chemistry is sizzling, the story is a beautifully written romance and the banter is perfect. This book has all the feels you want and expect in a great read so I urge you all to one click this gem.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

A Secret for a Secret will hook your attention from the very beginning! It is Ryan Kingstons book and is so well worth reading that you will want to be all the characters friends!
This story is witty, steamy, with some really great lol moments and add in some secrets and disappointments and you have a winner of a story on your hands!
Kingston is the most amazing caring fictional boyfriend you will definitely want to meet! I cant even with his whole demeanor, his beautiful words of inspiration and the way he loves those close to him!
I particularly loved how Queenie’s struggles were something rather close to what alot of people go through in life and how it shaped how she perceives things!Kingstons support is insurmountable and I really loved how their story unfolded and especially how it ended!This book was so worth 10 stars! It has everything you want in a story and I highly recommend reading it!
Absolutely amazing!! Kudos to the authors talent at writing such a wonderful story! 

Netgalley ARC received from publisher.

About Helena Hunting New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She's writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.

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