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ssejig's review
3.0
A hockey player hero who's been celibate for a year (or two?) A heroine who is married for most of the book? To one of his teammates? Can Rothert make them work? Mostly.
I really enjoyed seeing Anton and Mia fall in love. He accidentally finds her working one night and realizes that her still waters might run even deeper than he originally thought. He slowly discovers that she might not be as attached to her husband as he thought. That does not make him automatically leap to the assumption that she is available or even going to be his but it does give him hope. And the more time he can get her to spend with him, the more she might see how perfect they are for each other.
This was definitely a slow burn book which I enjoyed but I actually wish it had been a bit longer so we could have seen more of their relationship after they were together.
I really enjoyed seeing Anton and Mia fall in love. He accidentally finds her working one night and realizes that her still waters might run even deeper than he originally thought. He slowly discovers that she might not be as attached to her husband as he thought. That does not make him automatically leap to the assumption that she is available or even going to be his but it does give him hope. And the more time he can get her to spend with him, the more she might see how perfect they are for each other.
This was definitely a slow burn book which I enjoyed but I actually wish it had been a bit longer so we could have seen more of their relationship after they were together.
izziede's review
4.0
This is a good story.
The heroine is married but trying to obtain a divorce from a cheating, emotional abusive husband who won't let her go.
The Hero is amazing. He is not a man whore type, despite being surrounded by offers and in an environment where he could be. In fact since he met the heroine 2 (?) years ago he's had no interest in any other woman despite the fact he knows she's unavailable and it's a line he wouldn't cross.
His brother and fellow teammates make fun of him about his celibacy but he doesn't care. How refreshing.
Despite the heroine being married, there is no cheating between the Hero and heroine.
The Hero has feelings for her but is supportive of her getting out of this toxic relationship.
Even after he divorce it takes some time for them to be intimate.
HEA.
No intimate scenes with anyone other than the Hero and heroine.
One thing I didn't understand was the cover, it gives the impression it's a book filled with sex but that's not the case.
The heroine is married but trying to obtain a divorce from a cheating, emotional abusive husband who won't let her go.
The Hero is amazing. He is not a man whore type, despite being surrounded by offers and in an environment where he could be. In fact since he met the heroine 2 (?) years ago he's had no interest in any other woman despite the fact he knows she's unavailable and it's a line he wouldn't cross.
His brother and fellow teammates make fun of him about his celibacy but he doesn't care. How refreshing.
Despite the heroine being married, there is no cheating between the Hero and heroine.
The Hero has feelings for her but is supportive of her getting out of this toxic relationship.
Even after he divorce it takes some time for them to be intimate.
HEA.
No intimate scenes with anyone other than the Hero and heroine.
One thing I didn't understand was the cover, it gives the impression it's a book filled with sex but that's not the case.
beereading's review
5.0
My first BR book, but not my last. This book hit me in the feels. I loved this book.
It started a little slow, but the characters are amazing and I love them all. Even Dicks (spelling)
I listened to the Audiobook and LOVED it. <3
It started a little slow, but the characters are amazing and I love them all. Even Dicks (spelling)
I listened to the Audiobook and LOVED it. <3
aplace_inthesun's review
3.0
You’ll find and might like:-
> occasional mentions of ice hockey
> an obsessive and deplorable Ex-husband
> female characters finding themselves after violent prior relationships.
> some steam (eventually)
I struggled with:-
> Anton’s 3 year obsession with Mia, despite her having been married to someone else. It was more than unrequited love. It was ... creepy.
> the uncle and his filthy mouth. I didn’t find it humorous or at all endearing, even when he ‘softened’ towards Mia.
This was an Ebook from Amazon.
> occasional mentions of ice hockey
> an obsessive and deplorable Ex-husband
> female characters finding themselves after violent prior relationships.
> some steam (eventually)
I struggled with:-
> Anton’s 3 year obsession with Mia, despite her having been married to someone else. It was more than unrequited love. It was ... creepy.
> the uncle and his filthy mouth. I didn’t find it humorous or at all endearing, even when he ‘softened’ towards Mia.
This was an Ebook from Amazon.
malissac's review
4.0
The first book in a new hockey romance series from Brenda Rothert, Anton is a great start to what I hope will turn into a series full of heart and steam. This is my first book by Brenda and I truly enjoyed it. There are a lot of emotional moments in this book and I won't get into them because I think it would take away from your enjoyment, but what I will say is don't go into this thinking its a fluff read about easy going hockey dudes and the girls they fall in love with. There is so me real pain and hurt that goes hand in had with this story and it just made it all that much of a better read.
I loved Mia, the heroine. She has basically being pulling herself up all her life and when things get bad she doesn't shy away from hard work, she doesn't shy away from doing her very best for those she loves and cares for. It's upsetting some of what she does but if the choices she is given are all she has not one person can fault her for what she does. The only thing I could have wished from her was due to something that happened toward the end of the book and me just wishing she had fought back a llittle harder against people with bad attitudes.
'Father' Anton, true to his nickname. He's really just a great guy. I loved how sweet he was, how he wasn't the typical alpha hockey player guy you might expect, but instead a man who is always fighting for his place, by being his best, and who is truly all heart. I loved that going into this he had become the man he is because of Mia, that she knew nothing about his motivations but that he knew no other woman would be who he wanted or needed I loved his patience and his kindness.
One thing I will say, and this will just take a little digging on my part that I haven't done at this point, is there was the slight feeling that this was perhaps a spin-off series. It is most definitely a stand-alone, but at the same time I felt like I should already know some of these characters we meet in the story. It doesn't in the end take anything away but just leaves a little feeling of 'should I know this person'.
I am really looking forward to more in this series, with Vic and Luc ( I am loving how there stories are already being laid out) and then most definitely Alexei, that one is going to be a wild ride of a book I think. This is going to be a great series to follow. Anton is a quick read that will have you happily, even when you're shedding a tear or two, turning pages and rooting for the couple and a few of the secondary characters. And you 'guys' Uncle Dix! You are going to be laughing out loud, cringing a time or two, and just falling in love with this outlandish old coot! He was a highlight of this story and stole just a little bit of my heart! I was so not ready for him, but I loved him immediately! Grab this one up for a good, sweet, easy read...you won't regret it. Also, I mean lets just talk about that cover, Brenda is going to have a hard job matching future books in the series to it, because Anton's cover...can you say COVER LOVE!
~ HAPPY READING ~
I loved Mia, the heroine. She has basically being pulling herself up all her life and when things get bad she doesn't shy away from hard work, she doesn't shy away from doing her very best for those she loves and cares for. It's upsetting some of what she does but if the choices she is given are all she has not one person can fault her for what she does. The only thing I could have wished from her was due to something that happened toward the end of the book and me just wishing she had fought back a llittle harder against people with bad attitudes.
'Father' Anton, true to his nickname. He's really just a great guy. I loved how sweet he was, how he wasn't the typical alpha hockey player guy you might expect, but instead a man who is always fighting for his place, by being his best, and who is truly all heart. I loved that going into this he had become the man he is because of Mia, that she knew nothing about his motivations but that he knew no other woman would be who he wanted or needed I loved his patience and his kindness.
One thing I will say, and this will just take a little digging on my part that I haven't done at this point, is there was the slight feeling that this was perhaps a spin-off series. It is most definitely a stand-alone, but at the same time I felt like I should already know some of these characters we meet in the story. It doesn't in the end take anything away but just leaves a little feeling of 'should I know this person'.
I am really looking forward to more in this series, with Vic and Luc ( I am loving how there stories are already being laid out) and then most definitely Alexei, that one is going to be a wild ride of a book I think. This is going to be a great series to follow. Anton is a quick read that will have you happily, even when you're shedding a tear or two, turning pages and rooting for the couple and a few of the secondary characters. And you 'guys' Uncle Dix! You are going to be laughing out loud, cringing a time or two, and just falling in love with this outlandish old coot! He was a highlight of this story and stole just a little bit of my heart! I was so not ready for him, but I loved him immediately! Grab this one up for a good, sweet, easy read...you won't regret it. Also, I mean lets just talk about that cover, Brenda is going to have a hard job matching future books in the series to it, because Anton's cover...can you say COVER LOVE!
~ HAPPY READING ~
alexandra_92's review
5.0
I received an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. Review and blog tour can be found on *Milky Way of Books*
Anton and Mia's story is one of heartache, longing and the power you discover inside yourself. Mia suffers abuse from her husband while at the same time she tries to hide her own wounded heart. Anton is a man who had fallen in love with her long before he truly met her.
The plot is steady and the development of the characters is very well written. I also enjoyed the side characters and I wonder who will be next in this new series. Very emotional and a recommended read.
Anton and Mia's story is one of heartache, longing and the power you discover inside yourself. Mia suffers abuse from her husband while at the same time she tries to hide her own wounded heart. Anton is a man who had fallen in love with her long before he truly met her.
The plot is steady and the development of the characters is very well written. I also enjoyed the side characters and I wonder who will be next in this new series. Very emotional and a recommended read.
missylynne's review
4.0
Held my attention the whole time, though Mia's secret was more annoying as she dwelled on it and how it might affect her future with Anton.