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They say time flies.

Liam Kneller-Polkman can testify to that fact.

It feels like yesterday that he was a small boy biking around Squirrel Hill with his friends and having sleepovers at his doting uncle’s home during summer vacation. Now he’s about to graduate from college. If he can ever find his tie…

This summer will be vastly different from the ones that came before. No trips abroad to study art, no weeks in the pool with buddies, no goofing off. The number one goalie draft pick for the Pittsburgh Ravens will have three short months to ready himself for his chance to grab a spot on the Watkins Glen Gladiators roster. The warmest days of the year are going to be long and sweaty ones for Liam, but this top prospect has a lot to prove to the world.

Top Prospect is a low-angst, romance free, family-and-friends filled prequel short story that will lead directly into Between the Pipes, Watkins Glen Gladiators #1.

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Published January 1, 2022

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V.L. Locey

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V.L. Locey loves worn jeans, Dr. Who, Torchwood, belly laughs, yoga, reading and writing lusty tales, walking, Greek mythology, the New York Rangers, comic books, and coffee. (Not necessarily in that order.)

She shares her life with her husband, her daughter, one dog, two cats, and a flock of assorted domestic fowl.

When not writing lusty tales, she can be found enjoying her day with her menagerie in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania, fresh cup of java in hand.

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960 reviews111 followers
May 25, 2023
I haven't read the According to Liam series, and have no plans to, so this was really helpful for going into the Watkins Glen Gladiators series.

I feel like I know enough about the main characters and their personalities so I'm looking forward to the first full book.
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2,028 reviews63 followers
August 14, 2023
Voto: 4.5
RECENSIONE A CURA DI ELYXYZ
Ho bisogno di fare una premessa, prima di recensire questa storia.
Quando ho aperto il file e letto il nome del protagonista di questa nuova serie della Locey, avreste dovuto vedere la mia faccia!
Liam Kneller-Polkman doveva per forza essere lo stesso Liam di “La vita secondo Liam“, una saga che ho adorato, quindi mi sono tuffata sul primo volume per scoprire che esisteva un prequel, già tradotto, e gratuitamente scaricabile seguendo un link dentro il primo volume.
Beh, ho dato la precedenza a quel racconto dal titolo “La promessa” (“Top Prospect”, in lingua originale), l’ho divorato e ho fatto benissimo! È stato emozionante ritrovare Bryn, Mike e tutta la tribù di Liam, ora cresciuto e neolaureato, pronto a lanciarsi in una fulgida carriera nell’hockey, e pronto a ricalcare le orme dello zio Bryn.
Questo prologo lancia le basi per gustare meglio il primo volume di questa nuova serie e andrebbe letto per primo. Non contiene parti erotiche ma è una chicca deliziosa che ci riporta nel turbolento mondo di Mike e dei suoi famigliari e amici, col bonus del tempo che passa e un occhio nel futuro.
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Author 145 books89 followers
March 6, 2024
OMG!!! There might not be any romance in this short, but boy does meeting the cast from According to Liam feel good. If you loved the Liam books, you will absolutely adore Top Prospect as we get to see all the characters we love again. Mike, Bryn, Heikko, Jamie, and and and. Highly recommended.
I translated the book, so I got a free copy.
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1,443 reviews37 followers
December 31, 2022
A short and sweet introduction to Liam, perfect for setting the stage. Especially for those of us who haven't read the according to Liam series. I bet it will make our lives so much easier for the first book in the series
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2,587 reviews21 followers
January 8, 2023
This book is a prequel to a new series by VL Locey. It gives background info on Liam, a recent college grad who is going on to life in the AHL as a top goalie prospect hoping to make it to the NHL Pittsburgh team that drafted him within a couple years.

It gives good insight into the character who evidently featured in an earlier series. I’ve read a lot of Locey’s books but I missed those. This does a good job as a prequel and I am looking forward to starting book one in the series right now.
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2,675 reviews42 followers
January 13, 2023
When I got to the end, I wondered why it really wasn’t part of the next book because it builds right in. It was great, but anyone reading Between the Pipes should read this, just because it’s a nice intro into the characters and backstory. I’m glad I read it.
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1,524 reviews6 followers
December 26, 2022
Gentle introduction,setting up a series. A pleasant and undemanding reading experience.
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95 reviews
January 10, 2023
Quick read.

Prequel for a new series.

I was sadly disappointed in the last book of according to Liam series so it was great to see him all grown up.
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963 reviews3 followers
February 10, 2023
Great to see Liam and Peter all grown up. Great to reconnect with Mike and Bryn as well. I look forward to the new series.
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2,231 reviews
July 29, 2023
Raccontìni brevissimo che va letto prima di Tra i pali che anticipa le vicende successive ma che serve anche a rispolverare tutti i protagonisti dei libri su Liam.
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Author 7 books49 followers
August 12, 2023
Quando ho letto il nome del protagonista di questa nuova serie della Locey, avreste dovuto vedere la mia faccia! Liam Kneller-Polkman doveva per forza essere lo stesso Liam di "La vita secondo Liam" che ho adorato, quindi mi sono tuffata sul primo volume per scoprire che esisteva questo prequel, già tradotto, e gratuitamente scaricabile seguendo un link dentro il primo volume.
Beh, l'ho divorato! È stato emozionante ritrovare Bryn, Mike e tutta la tribù di Liam, ora cresciuto e neolaureato, pronto a lanciarsi in una fulgida carriera nell'hockey, e pronto a ricalcare le orme dello zio Bryn.
Questo prologo lancia le basi per gustare meglio il primo volume di questa nuova serie e andrebbe letto per primo. Non contiene parti erotiche ma è una chicca deliziosa che ci riporta nel turbolento mondo di Mike e dei suoi famigliari e amici, col bonus del tempo che passa e un occhio nel futuro.
L'unico appunto è che avrei preferito trovare, nella traduzione, il termine bisessuale abbreviato in "bi" e non bisex, come suggerito dai diretti interessati nella comunità LGBTQ+.

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