I was pleasantly surprised with this book. This was a sweet romance book with nicely developed characters. I'm a bigger fan of a good storyline, versus heavy romance. I would be very comfortable recommending this to patrons.

I love this series and seeing the other characters from the other books in this series. They are both pretty much the ultimate book boyfriend and girlfriend as individuals but together, they’re magic. I loved their fresh and fun romance.

When Alec Met Evie by Jenny Proctor is the kind of book that wraps around you like a cozy blanket on a chilly afternoon—warm, comforting, and utterly delightful. It’s a swoon-worthy, slow-burn romance with just the right amount of heart, humor, and charm to keep you turning the pages with a smile on your face.

Alec and Evie’s story is the perfect blend of fate and timing, with their connection feeling both natural and electric. Their chemistry? Absolutely undeniable. Their banter? Top-tier. Proctor masterfully builds their relationship with depth and authenticity, making every interaction between them feel meaningful and real.

One of the things I loved most about this book was how well it balanced sweet romance with genuine emotional depth. Alec and Evie aren’t just falling in love; they’re growing, learning, and navigating life’s unexpected turns together. Their journey is filled with heartfelt moments, a touch of angst, and enough swoon-worthy scenes to make any romance lover’s heart race.

If you love clean romance with compelling characters, witty dialogue, and a love story that makes you believe in serendipity, When Alec Met Evie is an absolute must-read. Jenny Proctor has a way of making you feel every flutter, every stolen glance, and every heartfelt confession.

Highly recommend for fans of wholesome, feel-good romance with a dash of fate!

Evie and her infant daughter move to the South to a mountain town where her best friend's brother, Alec, plays semi-professional hockey for the Appies. Alec's sister offers his help to move them in, and a water leak leads to him inviting them to move into his house temporarily. The tension sizzles as Alec recognizes Evie as a grown up now, and the attraction is strong. Can Evie open her heart to love again? Can Alec get to know her without scaring her away? And could Evie love Alec even if his career is near its end? Loved this one, highly recommend!

A fun Hockey romance involving Evie and Alec. Evie is recently divorced moving across country with her 5 month old baby to a new town with no family around. Alec is a hockey star who just so happens to be the brother of Evies best friend and plays in the town she's moving to. What started out as a "will you help her move in" turned into she can stay with me for a bit, since her house ended up being flooded. Both are dealing with their personal demons but will it take each other to defeat them?

I received this ARC from publishers via Netgalley
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I kneeeew I would love this one.

I was waiting for Alec’s story since "Romancing the Grump" (which is the first book I read of the series), and I wasn’t disappointed. I actually think it’s my third favorite book. Maybe second, I can’t decide.

I loved all the main characters. Alec —of course, was amazing, just like I knew he would. All the Appies are certified green flags but this one was good. No one can beat a good dad.

Evie was lovely too. I liked her, and I think she stuck more to me than other female main characters in the series. I’m not a mom and she showed me that it can’t be that bad. There are good things about becoming the mom too. Her relationship with Juno is so inspiring.

And little Juno. I love her with my entire being. She’s too adorable, and I feel like I can see her, rather than read about her. I might even have gotten a tiny bit of baby fever, which is a difficult task to achieve. That’s how good she is.

I wonder if there’ll be more Appies books, but guess who’ll keep reading them as they come? *points toward myself with a smile*

Firstly, the cover on this is absolutely beautiful and I am absolutely obsessed with it !

The story was a whole vibe from start to finish and I loved it! I love a romance book so I was a sucker for it especially a HOCKEY ROMANCE !!

I would recommend this book to everyone and anyone who loves to read !!

This was a sweet romance. I really enjoyed the relationship between the characters and just how sincere it felt.

And of course, I loved reading about the hockey team banter and shenanigans too.

I'd definitely recommend this read.

Alec and Evie have great chemistry as a Brother‘s best friend romance trope. Their relationship is so sweet and I love how Alec‘s relationship with Evie‘s daughter Juno develops over the course of the book as he takes on more of a father role with her. The book is very light on the hockey content for a hockey romance though. The hockey games aren’t really covered, although there are the side plots of Alec‘s knee injury and the twins behaviour off the ice which are interesting and hockey related. Overall I enjoyed this book but I‘d give it four stars because it felt a bit light on the sports content for me for a sports romance.

The more I read the single parent trope the more I LOVE it!! Evie and Alec are the perfect pair!! Absolutely love the entire appies series!! Definitely recommend if you’re a hockey romcom fan!!


I received a digital copy from NetGalley and these are my honest thoughts

“I just like her. And no amount of mental gymnastics will talk me out of it.”

🏒🎻📚💕🍼🏠

Gah! I really really loved this book. Alec is genuinely sweet, cinnamon roll, mature, kind, and pretty unassuming (in the lineup of hockey players 😅). I love a romcom where a good guy gets the girl— don’t get me wrong, a grump and a flirt are two of my favorites, but it feels genuinely good to see a great guy fall in love, and that’s what we have here.

And Evie, with the unrequited crush on her best friend’s older brother, and a new baby, an idiot ex, vulnerable, and trying to start new? She is great. Learning to accept help, a lot of help, is so important for a new mom— but more for Evie because she’s so alone! I love her growth arc, she is such a lovable character. And the friendship between them, the way it grows and changes and turns to more, it is SO SATISFYING.

I’m looking forward to comfort reading this book when the audio comes out. I know it will be just as amazing.

I loved this book! Jenny proctor never disappoints! The story was fast paced and easy to read. And the romance and banter was top tier. Would highly recommend

If you like sports romance novels, you'll like When Alex Met Evie. Hockey romance, little sister's best friend that needs somewhere to live, what else do you need to know?

The Appies series just gets better and better. Each book feels like a warm hug from a close friend. When Alec Met Evie had me giggling and kicking my feet, swooning, laughing, crying sad tears, and crying happy tears. I felt all of the emotions! No spoilers, but Chapter 29 - absolutely shut up, I was SOBBING! Who gave Jenny Proctor the right to emotionally wreck me like that?

Is it really over? I don’t want it to be!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Okay, so this is the first time I've read anything by Jenny Proctor, but it most definitely won't be the last! I am OBSESSED with Alec and Evie! Add into the equation that this is a hockey romance and I am totally done for. I get so excited when I discover a 'new-to-me' author, and usually I'm so late to the party compared to everyone else, but I will absolutely be catching up and reading everything I can get my hands on!

This was such a sweet read. I was hooked from the page one. I loved it. Five stars from me. Thanks for this Arc.

This book is the perfect end to the series. This book is about found family and best friends family. Alec is the captain of the Appies. Evie is a first time mom who is trying to find her feet after her partner has left her and her baby.
The book is a closed door romance and is swoon worthy.
Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to read this.

I loved this book! This series has been amazing and the characters are just wonderful. I was worried about the age gap piece because I recently read an age gap book that was cringy and thought maybe the trope wasn’t for me, but this was done well! And of course the hockey element was perfection. 100% in my hockey romance era! I loved the passion and fire that was felt between the two characters while still keeping it closed door. Highly recommend this book!

Alec and Evie have not seen each other for a long time. Megan, Alec's sister, volunteers Alec to help Evie move. Evie, recently divorced single mom, of Juno, was excited for her fresh start, but the house she rented flooded... Alec let's her and Juno move in with him. Will this close living arrangement work?

fun cute read. the chemistry between the mc's was super cute. I love the relationship between the alec and evie. just another wonderful book in the appie series.