Me, I am a sucker for an “Oh my God, you almost died, and then I would have died!” moment, but I feel I should warn readers that this one was particularly, er, graphically terrifying.

It’s followed by some lovely, calm sweetness like snuggles under the blanket by the fire when the snow is falling outside. Their relationship has “bad idea” written all over it, but they just don’t care anymore.Ĭan I interest you in some angst? The first…half(?) of this book is an emotional roller coaster. And he’s still ten years younger than Soren. But when he and Soren hooked up three years before, he was just getting started. Jet is the little brother of Trick Play’s (#2) hero. There might not be much hockey left in him, but he’s going to enjoy being the 5th wheel on his Fijian vacation and play next season refreshed. He came out in Deke (#3), which is also a hockey romance (FYI). Soren is the first out player in the NHL. Which is likely why they’re my favorites. So, look, I started this series at the beginning, and I enjoyed it all however, the last two books in this series were added after the planned three because the characters just really needed their stories told. This book would be better with more editing, but I found it enjoyable nonetheless. Definite domestic bliss fantasy wish fulfillment in this one.

Fun story, though! Just when they’re thinking they might be able to do this relationship thing, they get the curveball of becoming parents as well. Meanwhile, Sergei, who is giving off many demisexual vibes, realizes that, in fact, he’s interested in more than friendship with Alex. When Alex finds out he’s the other man for the jerk who turned out to be a controlling sugar daddy, he has nowhere to go but to Sergei until he figures out his next move. Sergei is an extremely successful professional goalie. Alex is a retired olympic medalist figure skater who’s floundering and broke. Sergei and Alex have been best friends since Sergei was billetted in Alex’s house for juniors. Bonus points: If you’re looking for an MC with an amicable divorce, I found one for ya! (Daniel’s ex moves with him so they can keep co-parenting equally.) Skater Boy by A.E. But Daniel’s career is dependent on his team winning, and Micah can’t find aquarium jobs just anywhere. His risk is rewarded: it turns out that his childhood bestie still lives in Miami (he works with the marine mammals at the aquarium!), and Micah isn’t opposed to picking up where they left off-first kiss and unrealized romantic dreams finally realized?-now that they’re back in the same city. After winning the Stanley Cup, Daniel wonders what’s next for his career, so when an offer comes to be an influential veteran for the struggling Miami team, he takes it. Trade Deadline by Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn

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