A determined hockey player finds the only woman in town unimpressed by his playing hockey in this sports-fueled tale where he'll do anything to win her over...even become her friend. Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Aiden by Samantha Lind, along with getting my impressions of it, which will have you wanting to add this second installment in the San Francisco Shockwaves series to your bookshelf!
It took just one look and I knew she was meant to be mine.
Her body language told me she was onboard, but my job had her slamming on the brakes. She was convinced professional athletes had a puck bunny in every city, but that was far from the truth.
I agreed to be her friend for now......but how do I make her see we'd be better as lovers than just friends?
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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:
After reading the first book in this hockey-fueled series I was eager to see what Ms. Lind had planned next for us...and what she planned for us was a charming tale of opposites attracting with friends becoming lovers. Told against the backdrop of hockey, and the heroine's career, readers will find this an entertaining journey with conflict coming from within and easily investing us in the future of the main couple. It’s a story that’s been done before, but it was done well here and it kept me satisfied from the first page to the last.
Aiden Fox is a star of the San Francisco Shockwaves hockey team and from the minute he meets Tori he's smitten with her in a connection that crackled. Aiden's a drool-worthy hero, a commanding and confident man, a man used to getting what he wants. Tori leads him on a merry chase from their very first meeting though as she's a woman full of self-doubts. She's comfortable with the two of them being friends however and from their first date they engaged in a journey teeming with sexual tension. It's a journey low on angst yet high on steaminess, a journey with witty banter and scorching talk...especially courtesy of Aiden. It's an entertaining journey that has me invested in their future as a couple, weighing his hockey career with her new job offer on the road, all while navigating their burgeoning romance.
On a whole this was a satisfying story courtesy of its likable couple and their endearing burgeoning romance. The connection between Aiden and Tori is instant and becomes a slow-burn as Tori's been burned before and is hesitant to open her heart again. Their exchanges as friends are funny and heartwarming with the transition to something more becoming combustible. Alongside the romantic journey of this main couple are the interactions amongst the teammates. It was enjoyable to see the brotherly and playful banter between Aiden and Ryker (from the previous book) as well as Aiden and other teammates like Tristan, Damian, and Jason (players who have me excited for future books in this series. The balance between hockey and romance was ultimately spot-on and added to the overall enjoyment of this book!
My rating for this is a B+
*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.
AUTHOR INFO:
SAMANTHA LIND is a contemporary romance author. Having spent the first 27 years of her life in Alaska, she now calls Iowa home where she lives with her husband and two sons. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, watching hockey (Go Knights Go!), and listening to country music. You can reach Ms. Lind via EMAIL and FACEBOOK.
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