Melting
Ice
Game On inSeattle
Game On in
By: Jami Davenport
Releasing June 15, 2015
Cedona Enterprises
Blurb
USA
Today Bestselling author Jami Davenport presents another Seattle Sockeyes
hockey romance and the fifth book in her Game On in Seattle sports romance
series showcasing alpha male heroes of football, baseball, and hockey.
Brimming with attitude and broken
beyond repair, Isaac "Ice" Wolfe has a heart as cold as his nickname,
and he likes it that way--until he meets his neighbor Avery Maxwell. Avery is unlike
any woman he's ever known. Her smile thaws his frozen heart. Being with her
heals his broken places. She makes him feel, and for Isaac that's not always a
good thing. Isaac has burned every bridge in his professional hockey career.
When he's traded to the Seattle Sockeyes halfway through their inaugural
season, he knows he won't get another chance. He's never been a team player,
yet he needs to become one--and fast.
Avery has only wanted one thing
in her life--to train and show horses. Her decision to drop out of college to
pursue her riding career causes a rift with her big sister, but Avery is tired
of following everyone else's dreams. Now she's following her own, and no one is
going to distract her from her passion--until she meets a dark stranger and his
cantankerous dog.
When Isaac is warned away from
Avery by the team's captain, who happens to be Avery's future brother-in-law,
Isaac sees the writing on the wall. It's Avery or his career. To Isaac, a life
without hockey wouldn't be a life worth living. But what about a life without
Avery?
Do Isaac and Avery sacrifice
their life's passions for their mutual passion for each other, or do they fight
to have it all, even if by doing so, they might lose everything in the end?
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Author Info
USA Today Bestselling
Author Jami Davenport writes sexy contemporary and sports romances, including
her two new indie endeavors: the Game On in Seattle Series and the Madrona
Island Series. Jami lives on a small farm near Puget Sound with her Green Beret-turned-plumber
husband, a Newfoundland
Website: http://www.jamidavenport.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jamidavenport
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Excerpt
The
dickwad who’d scared the crap out of poor Tiffani grinned at Avery. She
suspected he used that very grin to disarm a woman while getting back in her
good graces and her bed. This clueless bastard would get neither from her,
despite his rugged good looks, deep blue eyes, and sexy dark stubble that added
emphasis to his strong jaw line. Avery flexed her fingers without thinking. She
itched to trace a finger along that very jawline.
He
darted a quick look at her hand. For a brief moment the smile slipped off his
face. He probably thought she was going to throw a punch. She’d let him keep
thinking that. This wasn’t about her and her misplaced desire, this was about
Tiffani.
Like a
mama bear defending her cub, Avery stopped in front of him, hands on her hips,
and glared up into the bluest eyes she’d ever seen in her life. The man was
oh-so yummy, and he most likely knew it. Avery was tall, standing five-foot-ten
in her boots, but he had to be at least six-foot-two and built like an athlete.
He wore ratty jeans, a rattier T-shirt, a faded hoodie, and he was an absolute
stranger to her.
She
glanced around for backup, just in case the man might not have the best
intentions. Tiff would call 911 at the first sign of trouble, and Eduardo
should be back any second with a load of hay from the hay barn.
She
turned back to the sexy stranger and took a deep breath, gathering the nerve
she’d need to properly dress him down. “What the hell right do you have scaring
Tiffani like that?”
He
stopped smiling, but one corner of his mouth quirked in an amused smirk.
“Sorry, I didn’t realize she was deaf. I didn’t mean to scare her.”
“She’s
not deaf,” Avery said, not offering any further explanation. Tiffani’s issues
were none of his damn business. “And this is private property.”
“Sorry,
I’m looking for my dog.” He didn’t look the least bit contrite.
“Dog?”
She frowned even harder, as it all started to make sense. She’d bet next
month’s training income he owned the drooling boxer which had just chased Sam’s
expensive show horse all over the paddock before Avery could corral the unruly
beast and drag him by his collar into an empty stall.
“Yeah, a
boxer.” He tilted his head, and gave a small shrug, his blue eyes wide, but his
innocent act looked all wrong on him.
Without
a word Avery motioned to him and turned on her heel. She heard his footsteps
behind her. She stopped before a stall and peered in. “This dog?” she said as
she pointed at the fat, winded dog lying flat on his side on the clean
shavings.
Mr. Hot
and Sexy moved closer to her, so close she could smell the soap he used in the
shower and feel the heat from his big body. He peered in the stall at the
panting dog. “That’s the one.”
Damn, he
was attractive in a bad boy sort of way—just the kind of guy Bella went for but
not usually Avery’s type, if she even had a type. He shoulder brushed against
hers, and she bit back a gasp. His touch scalded her and sent all kinds of
happy signals to her female parts.
Avery
found her tongue and managed to squeak out the next sentence. “We caught him
chasing one of the horses. You need to keep your dog confined. These horses are
valuable, and we can’t afford to have stray dogs injuring them.”
“Sorry,”
he said again, not sounding sorry. “He got away from me. I didn’t know the fat,
little sucker could run that fast.”
“Now you
do.” Avery scowled, letting him know she wasn’t amused. “Do you have a leash?”
The man
held out a pair of big hands, palms up, and shook his head. “No, I’m afraid I
didn’t take the time to grab one.”
“Fine,
use a lead rope.” She handed him one from the nearby stall.
“Thanks,
I’ll return it.” He reached for it, and his fingers brushed hers. Avery inhaled
sharply, and she swore she heard him do the same. She raised her head to meet
his intense blue gaze and almost collapsed in a heap right in front of him. He
was too damn sexy for his own good. Her pulse sped up and her throat closed up,
rendering her speechless. He smirked again, as if he knew the effect he had on
women. It was enough to slap her out of her momentary lapse.
With a
shrug, he approached the dog, who sat up and snarled at him.
“Are you
sure this is your dog?” She watched the two interact with skepticism.
“Absolutely.”
He made a move to grab the dog’s collar.
Still
growling the boxer ran to her side and glommed onto her, leaning against her
leg. Avery frowned, wondering if the guy was abusive or something to this poor
animal. “He’s afraid of you.”
“Trust
me, he’s not afraid.” Again that sexy smile showing double dimples on each
cheek. “He just hates me. He likes women, not men.”
Avery
was confused, as she took the lead rope from him and snapped it on the dog’s
collar. She handed the end of the rope to him. “But he’s your dog?”
For a
minute his guard dropped and she saw deep pain cross his handsome features. It
disappeared so fast, she wondered if she’d imagined it.
My Review
I adore horses and love hockey: as soon as I read the blurb I could not wait to start it and I was not disappointed. It was a really pleasant reading, fun, romantic but also touching.
Isaac and Avery meet at the wrong time. Avery has just decided to fulfill her dream: working with horses. She tried to satisfy the expectations of her family but studying was a torture and a waste of time. Now finally she can give all of herself to her beloved horses, doesn't even have time to go out with her sisters or a friend, she spends alone even New Year's Eve. Isaac has recently moved to Seattle: a young entrepreneur and president of the local hockey team believes Isaac can be a key player to give more quality to his team. Isaac haven't a team spirit, he was always a guy grumpy and created several problems in the locker room of his former teams. This is his big chance and can not fail again. They both have no time for a love story but when they meet it is love at first sight: they are incredibly attracted to each other, is a magnetic force that unites them. Will they should really choosen between their professional achievement and their love or find an acceptable compromise?
Although Isaac looks like a lonely boy, grumpy and rebellious, with the appropriate nickname of Ice, it is only a mask he wears to hide the chill that has inside his heart. He had a terrible father and a bad relationship with his brothers and unleashed his anger in the sport. To melt the ice of his heart, Avery is the perfect person: she is a good girl, very sweet, loving.
The secondary characters are pleasant and well-developed, Hal , the boxer of Isaac, is too funny: it was his escape to bring together the two lovers.
It's the fifth book in the series Game On in Seattle but can easily be read as a stand alone.
It 's a reading really sweet and romantic, the chemistry between the two lovers is really strong and sensual.
I recommend it to those who love contemporary romances.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read and review Melting Ice and for participating in my blog tour.
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