BLURB
My mom always said you don’t get a second shot at making a first impression. I’ve remembered that my entire career. Especially since I’m one of the few black men who play professional hockey.
I’m calculated and respectful in the way I speak to my coaches, the owners, and the media. I’ve never taken a risk… until her.
I could blame it on the fact that for once I pushed away the pressure of my career for the ocean waves, the sand, and good times with my new teammates. But those are excuses because the minute I saw her at the airport, something lit up inside me and the best week of my life was spent with her in my bed.
After our week in paradise, we said goodbye, exchanged phone numbers and both assumed that unless one of us was flying through the other’s city on the opposite side of the country, our vacation fling was over.
Then one night after practice I see her. She’s here. In my city. Telling me she moved here for a job. If that’s not fate tell me what is.
I’ve never wanted a second shot more than I do this time, but she’s determined to leave what we were on the island we left behind.
Will you come into tonight with an open heart and mind?
ARC REVIEW
Ande and Cory met on vacation and had a fling. From that moment there was a connection between them but nothing happened after the vacation was over….that is until their paths cross again.
I loved Cory. He is sweet, caring, protective, a great friend. Though, he did make some questionable decisions and that gave him a playboy image when it came to the sport. You can tell from the beginning that isn’t who he truly is. On a side note, I am all for the bromance that is going on between Warner, Cory, and Kane! Plus the OG hockey hotties. Ande…I understood where she was coming from and her fears, however, her sister..that is a whole different story (though I’m kind of hoping that there is some Redemption for York). Ande hasn’t had the best of luck when it comes to relationships or just people in her life in general. She isn’t going to trust someone easy, especially someone with Cory’s reputation. Though, Cory worked hard to prove to her that isn’t who he is and that he truly only has eyes for her.
There is chemistry between Cory and Ande and I loved seeing things progress and Ande really start to give into their connection more and more. Even though she knew that she was keeping something from him and that could completely ruin everything that they two have them have built together.
I can’t wait for more of this group and I am excited for more of Kane and Jana!
If you’re looking for a second chance, sports romance this is one to check out.
