Ice Ice Baby Review

By Carly Robyn

From the Back

He's the plot twist she didn't see coming...

Maya Silver doesn't believe in happily ever afters, nor does she want one. She's too busy managing the Book Nook, a cozy Boston bookstore where romance novels fly off the shelves. After one too many disappointments, she's learned that love is unpredictable, and most promises don't last. So love in real life? That's a story Maya's shelved for good.

Enter Nicholas "Cole" Berrett, the Boston Bobcats' star player. He's built his whole life around the game, and it's paid off. He's got his routine perfected until Maya crashes into it with stories, sarcasm, and a smile he can't stop thinking about. She's not chasing a puck or a paycheck, and for once, he's not thinking about the next practice or game, he's thinking about her.

Maya's not interested in being won over, but Cole is used to pursuing things worth winning. And as they spend more time together, the harder it is to ignore the fiery pull between them and the way their connection feels like something more. But having spent her whole life believing true love was only found in books, will Maya be brave enough to begin a love story of her own?

What You Get

• opposites attract

• hockey romance

• he falls first

• slow burn

Review

This was a nice palette cleanser, I found this book to be an entertaining read. The characters were great and I liked watching them interact with each other. Thier banter and chemistry was top notch. Maya was my favorite becuase she was real, she wasn't overly emotional and she wasn't too out there. The plot was like out of one of her books she reads, almost too good to be true. I liked watching Cole fall for Maya when she didn't care about his hockey career. She challenges him in the best ways. I loved the cozy bookstore setting, and the added hockey romance was a nice touch. Overall, this was an entertaining read and I might just have to read the other books in the series to see what happens with the other characters.