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A review by pucking_reading
Ice Bet by S.J. Sylvis
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
๐- 4.5 / ๐ถ- 2.75
Dual POV & HEA
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Ice Bet is the second book in the Bexley U series. It follows Aasher (who we met in book one) and his hockey coach's daughter, Riley after she transfers to BU. Aasher is tasked with keeping an eye out for Riley by her father, a task neither are too thrilled about, especially after off-limits Riley finds out that the team made a bet to see who could sleep with her first.
I really enjoyed the dynamic between Aasher and Riley. The way they went from hate to semi-like to lust was a perfect progression for the pair. Seeing them both have their scars from past relationships and having their futures in their respective sports altered by choices they made in the past and how they could relate to one another that way really gave them a realistic feel. I loved all of the tension they had as well. Aasher was such a grump most of the book but how intense and dominant he could be towards Riley wasโฆ whewโฆ I also enjoyed that Riley was the type of FMC who wasn't a damsel in distress even if everyone around her painted her as one. She could stand up for herself and wasnโt afraid to let people know it.
Ice Bet was a pretty slow burn and not overly spicy, but I enjoyed the spicy scenes when they happened. Iโll never look at the blue line on an ice rink the same.
The cameos from the characters in the first book were as always a welcomed addition to the plot, and I can hardly wait to read the next book in the series!
Thank you S.J. and Greyโs Promotions for the opportunity to receive the ARC for Ice Bet. All opinions and reviews are my own and not influenced by receiving the advanced copy.
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โ๐นโโ๐ทโโ๐ดโโ๐ตโโ๐ชโโ๐ธ
โธ hockey player x figure skater
โธ coaches daughter
โธ he falls first
โธ secret relationship
Dual POV & HEA
โโ๐ฆโโ๐ทโโ๐จโ ๐ทโโ๐ชโโ๐ปโโ๐ฎโโ๐ชโโ๐ผ
Ice Bet is the second book in the Bexley U series. It follows Aasher (who we met in book one) and his hockey coach's daughter, Riley after she transfers to BU. Aasher is tasked with keeping an eye out for Riley by her father, a task neither are too thrilled about, especially after off-limits Riley finds out that the team made a bet to see who could sleep with her first.
I really enjoyed the dynamic between Aasher and Riley. The way they went from hate to semi-like to lust was a perfect progression for the pair. Seeing them both have their scars from past relationships and having their futures in their respective sports altered by choices they made in the past and how they could relate to one another that way really gave them a realistic feel. I loved all of the tension they had as well. Aasher was such a grump most of the book but how intense and dominant he could be towards Riley wasโฆ whewโฆ I also enjoyed that Riley was the type of FMC who wasn't a damsel in distress even if everyone around her painted her as one. She could stand up for herself and wasnโt afraid to let people know it.
Ice Bet was a pretty slow burn and not overly spicy, but I enjoyed the spicy scenes when they happened. Iโll never look at the blue line on an ice rink the same.
The cameos from the characters in the first book were as always a welcomed addition to the plot, and I can hardly wait to read the next book in the series!
Thank you S.J. and Greyโs Promotions for the opportunity to receive the ARC for Ice Bet. All opinions and reviews are my own and not influenced by receiving the advanced copy.
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โ๐นโโ๐ทโโ๐ดโโ๐ตโโ๐ชโโ๐ธ
โธ hockey player x figure skater
โธ coaches daughter
โธ he falls first
โธ secret relationship