Rowena
Written on Apr 18, 2019
- ISBN13 9781984800121
- Publish Date 2019
- Publish Status Unknown
- Format eBook
- Pages 248
- Language English
Reviews
Cocktails and Books
Written on Mar 20, 2019
There was a ton of hockey in this story, but I still enjoyed the hero and heroine. Full review to come.
Romance Schmomance
Written on Mar 4, 2019
Hockey romances or just sport romances in general are another one of those kryptonite reads for me! I simply can't stay away from them. ICE HOT was a first time read from this author and even though this story wasn't quite up there with some of my favorites (that list is extensive), I definitely enjoyed Chris and Serena's story!
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Sam@WLABB
Written on Feb 13, 2019
Christian was named captain of a new expansion team and has his eyes on the prize - leading his team to his third Stanley Cup. An accidental meeting involving a blue slushy and a beautiful woman, brings Serena into his life, and as he begins to fall for her, trouble erupts for the Nighthawks.
I love sports romances, especially hockey romances, and was eager to try this series. I am glad I did, because I loved both Chris and Serena. Chris was a "hockey god", but there was really a lot more to him than met the eye.
Christian's past was something he couldn't seem to shake. His need to be loved and to prove his worth was so strong, due to his relationship with his father. I love Chris' drive and that tender heart he carried around with him.
Serena was also dealing with difficult parents, who were overly judgmental and made her feel she would never be good enough. She was also in a field, which was not hospitable to larger sized women, but she challenged these ideas and battled the body shakers, and she did it well. I loved her sass, spirit, and independence. I was happy she had some fantastic people in her corner - her brother, his husband, her bestie, and her grandmother, who were all fabulous.
Serena and Chris were fabulous together. I loved their banter, their chemistry - I loved it all. When things got tough, I was rooting for them. I liked how they came from very different background, and that they were both very driven to be the best that they could be in their careers. But, I also loved seeing them realize there was more to live than their jobs and where they came from. It was about finding someone to make a future with and I was glad they were doing that together.
Overall: A solid start for the Nighthawks, and I am looking forward to seeing all of Chris' teammates find their HEAs.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
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chymerra
Written on Jan 10, 2019
When I read the blurb for Ice Hot, I was kind of “meh” about it. No lying. I got burned out on alpha males. I also got burned out on women who think that they can handle the alphas but end up becoming submissive.
I surprised when Christian and Serena blew those misconceptions out of the water. While the book did start off with a typical alpha male situation, it turned into anything but. Christian was still very much an alpha male on the ice. But off the ice, when he was alone with Serena, he showed a different side. A side that I wasn’t expecting to see in a book like this. I loved it!!
I thought Serena was awesome!! The whole situation with the Slurpee had me cracking up in bed. But what I liked the most about her was that she was one of the most genuinely written characters I have read to date. I read a lot, so that says something. By the end of the book, she morphed into almost hero status in my eyes.
To the young women out there who are watching this, I have a wish. That you embrace the concept that no one defines who you are but you. No man defines you. Neither does social media. Be yourself. Be fearless. Forge your own path. That’s what I am doing with this video**
The author chose to detail cyberbullying in this review. As well as slut/fat shaming. Serena was at the end of that. She had been at the end of the fat shaming her entire life. Her parents did nothing about it. In fact, her father hired the guy who humiliated her. I thought she was strong and my admiration grew as the book went on.
I was heartbroken when Serena and Christian broke up. Now, I wouldn’t normally be mentioning that but it was huge in the book. I am not going to say why they broke up but I will say that I understood why Christian did it. He wanted to protect Serena and in his mind, this was how he could do it.
The only thing that I found fault with was how the team and management handled Mighty. I know that a hockey team needs to be a cohesive unit. Which is why I didn’t understand why nothing was done about Mighty until the end of the book. He caused so much harm, it wasn’t even funny. I was very surprised that Christian held off as long as he did.
The sex scenes were as emotional and intimate as the book was. The author kept up the sexual tension throughout the book. It didn’t go away at all. Actually, it intensified the deeper Christian fell for Serena. It was amazing to read.
You will need tissues for the end of the book. Thankfully, I had a bunch next to me (I am battling a cold). I started bawling the minute Serena met up with her mother and didn’t start until the end of the book. I loved the epilogue and thought the Slurpee was great!!!
I gave Ice Hot an Adult rating. There is explicit sex. There is violence. There is language. There are triggers. They would be online bullying, face to face bullying, fat shaming, slut shaming and bigotry. I would recommend that no one under the age of 21 read this book.
I would reread Ice Hot. I would also recommend this book to family and friends.
**This quote was taken from an unedited ARC.