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Icebound by Meredith Trapp
5.0
Synopsis:
Everyone believes that Rhode Tremblay is Nashville's Naughtiest NHL Star after the hell-raising incidents of his twenties. But looks can be deceiving, and at 33, Rhode is looking for something REAL. He wants the wife, the kids, and the white picket fence. And to get there, his self-imposed dating cutoff age is 30.
College senior Philomena "Nina" Alstyne art major is focused on her pottery fellowship after the absolute ~cluster~ that was her last relationship. She's not interested in dating, but finds herself in a faux situationship with hockey star Tremblay after a rideshare encounter which saves a young boy with diabetes' life.
Rhode falls first, and he falls hard. The Cross Stitching Cat Daddy and the Anxious Pottery Princess have their fair share of secrets, but they are drawn to each other and fill in the gaps to each others' lives. Can their connection burn through the age boundaries and troubled past?
Review:
I LOVED this March bookclub pick for Probably Smut. It was my FIRST sports romance of any kind, and I loved the collision of Rhode and Nina's separate worlds. Rhode is a sweetheart and an absolute gem, save for his inability to recognize sarcasm early on. I related to the author's depiction of Nina's anxiety and panic and found myself pining for Rhode as my newest book bf.
Rhode is intentional, communicative, and reflective. He pays attention and picks up on things that Nina says, does, and needs, and takes care of her while still supporting her passions and individual dreams. Nina helps Rhode expand his self-perceptions and make some crucial decisions about his life and career.
Ratings:
5/5 stars
4/5 chili peppers
Would recommend. Would read again. I look forward to future books with the stories of other characters in this world!
Everyone believes that Rhode Tremblay is Nashville's Naughtiest NHL Star after the hell-raising incidents of his twenties. But looks can be deceiving, and at 33, Rhode is looking for something REAL. He wants the wife, the kids, and the white picket fence. And to get there, his self-imposed dating cutoff age is 30.
College senior Philomena "Nina" Alstyne art major is focused on her pottery fellowship after the absolute ~cluster~ that was her last relationship. She's not interested in dating, but finds herself in a faux situationship with hockey star Tremblay after a rideshare encounter which saves a young boy with diabetes' life.
Rhode falls first, and he falls hard. The Cross Stitching Cat Daddy and the Anxious Pottery Princess have their fair share of secrets, but they are drawn to each other and fill in the gaps to each others' lives. Can their connection burn through the age boundaries and troubled past?
Review:
I LOVED this March bookclub pick for Probably Smut. It was my FIRST sports romance of any kind, and I loved the collision of Rhode and Nina's separate worlds. Rhode is a sweetheart and an absolute gem, save for his inability to recognize sarcasm early on. I related to the author's depiction of Nina's anxiety and panic and found myself pining for Rhode as my newest book bf.
Rhode is intentional, communicative, and reflective. He pays attention and picks up on things that Nina says, does, and needs, and takes care of her while still supporting her passions and individual dreams. Nina helps Rhode expand his self-perceptions and make some crucial decisions about his life and career.
Ratings:
5/5 stars
4/5 chili peppers
Would recommend. Would read again. I look forward to future books with the stories of other characters in this world!