A review by romancebookaffair
Center Ice by Julia Connors

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

 Julia Connors created a second chance romance that was so easy to fall in love with.

Secret baby is not my go-to trope. The idea of hiding a baby from a parent is a tricky one for me, I need a very good reason. Enter Julia Connors... The way this part of the storyline was written was brilliant. The reasons and circumstances that led to Drew not knowing about Graham were understandable and plausible for the characters and their storylines. 
Audrey had alot of reservations about rekindling a relationship with Drew and I loved how he worked hard to show her that he loved her and Graham and was in it for the long haul.

I adored how Drew and Audrey fumbled through their second chance and Drew's relationship with Graham. Several times it was two steps forward and one step back, which created an authenticity to their story.
Julia Connors definitely bought the heat, the chemistry between Drew and Audrey sizzled from the beginning. 

There was a great sense of found family in their story with such a mix of family and teammates. I loved so many of the side characters and am excited to read their stories.