Double Black

by Ali Dean

[Sam@WLABB]

This book picks up with the new rules, that there are no rules. Roxy had managed to shake up the social structure at Stark, and emerged as a new leader.

Again, the best parts are when Roxy is training and competing. I have read a lot of "sports romances", where an athlete is involved, but there really isn't any sports. I like that Dean brings us into the head of the athlete, and we get to see a lot of action. Roxy's races, successes, and failures are something I really enjoyed sharing. This book brings the competition to Europe, which was a fun change of pace, and I loved that the VT crew was competing on the same circuit.

The soapy drama continues, with nefarious plots and other big reveals. When I say soapy drama, that is not a bad thing. Sometimes, one just wants to partake in that guilty pleasure.

There were some special moments between Roxy and Ryker too. Ryker continues to open up, and that only serves to solidify Roxy's and Ryker's relationship. And, I'm with Roxy -- I like fun-Ryker too.

Overall: Enjoyable romance, where the sports sequences shine