title: Ardenauthor: S.R. Grey
series: Breakaway Hockey #2
published: 4 October 2023
publisher: self-published
genre(s): romance, sports
pages: 187
source: client
format: manuscript
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rating:
| series rating: the blurb
Confirmed bachelor Arden Troy has no time for love. He’s too busy playing his best hockey for the Atlanta Thunder.
Well, almost his best. He did just blow a perfect chance for his team to move on in the playoffs.
But that’s behind him now. It’s summer, and his teammate Hayden, just asked him for a favor—to spend some time with Hayden’s fiancée’s sister, Willow, who just moved into town.
Whatever, it could be worse. At least it’ll make the off-season more bearable.
Still, Arden plans to keep things platonic, no matter what.
That shouldn’t be hard, as Willow Knight is done with love. She was burned recently and has now vowed never to let that happen again.
Nope, no way.
Even if she does think Arden is hot.
Even if he is the perfect blend of swagger and cool.
Yeah, even if.
But can two people really fight fate?
Especially when everything they ever wanted is right in front of them.
- my review
- a few notes
Hockey and romance? I’m there for it!
I loved the characters Arden and Willow. Both of them have their own fair shares of baggage, swearing off relationships. For Willow, it’s the fallout from a cheating ex that convinced her that romance wasn’t worth the effort. But for Arden, it was his career that came first. He knows that hockey has a limited window of time, and he’s determined to make the most of it. Which is why he’s sworn off romance, seeing at as a hindrance to his career. Willow is a strong, independent woman who is perfectly capable of taking care of herself. She’s confident, comfortable in being single for awhile. Until, of couse, she meets Arden. And then the sparks fly.
Arden is the story of two people who have closed the door on love, at least in the moment, but who discover it happens when you aren’t looking for it. The story is low angst, but things happen that test the strength of their burgeoning relationship.
POV: 3rd person
keywords/phrases: hockey, betrayal, romance
cover notes: steamy!
About S.R. Grey
S.R. Grey is a USA Today Bestselling Author of the popular Boys of Winter hockey books and Men of Fall football novels. Both series can be read in any order or as standalones. Other New Adult and Romantic Suspense works of hers include the Judge Me Not books, the Promises series, the Inevitability duology, A Harbour Falls Mystery trilogy, and the Laid Bare series of novellas.
When not writing Ms. Grey can be found reading, traveling, running, and cheering for her hometown sports teams. Sometimes all at the same time!
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