trine_beider 's review for:

Barn Burner by Anastasija White
4.0

*ARC review*

My love for hockey romances will never die. And this is a very good addition to my shelf of hockey romances. There is also a lot of One Tree Hill quotes throughout this book, and since I also love OTH this was a very nice addition.

The fake dating trope is also a fave of mine when used well, and I loved the fake dating aspect in this story. When the lines between faking it and feeling something more starts to blur, it just hits differently. Drake is such a sweet and wonderful guy, and his love and protection of Angie is amazing. Their first meeting is not the best, but when they start getting to know each other, they develop a sweet and deep friendship, which eventually leads to more.

This is a funny, sweet and spicy romance. It is an easy read with low angst, and I was just happy while reading. It still manages to pull out some emotions and include well-developed and layered characters. The chemistry between Angie and Drake is off the charts, and Drake’s dirty mouth!