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A review by heabooknerd
Off the Ice by Avon Gale, Piper Vaughn
5.0
I devoured OFF THE ICE! Characters can really make or break a romance and in this one, Gale and Vaughn have exceeded all expectations. Tristan was amazing and I loved him from the very beginning. He’s smart, generous, confident, and humble. He’s constantly battling misconceptions about himself because he’s a jock, but I respected the dignity he displayed when handling those issues. He wasn’t afraid to call Sebastian on it when he made the same mistake.
Sebastian was also great in all his gruff and hard-nosed ways. He takes a little bit to warm up to but I never disliked him. He’s concerned with starting something with a student but once classes are over he just can’t stay away from Tristan. I particularly enjoyed watching Sebastian become a hockey fan the more he gets invested in Tristan’s life. He’s proud, determined, and devoted and he's always there for Tristan. These two are easily in my top romance couples list.
Tristan and Sebastian had so much chemistry and I loved every second of their romance. There's minimal angst and what little is present is handled in a mature way. I’m really excited for more in this series, especially with the revelations at the end of the book. The side characters were as much a joy to read and I'm dying for their stories.
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Favorite Quotes:
After another beat of silence, Professor Cruz shook his head. “This is extremely inappropriate, Mr. Holt.”
“I don’t think you really want me to be appropriate.”
Sebastian was also great in all his gruff and hard-nosed ways. He takes a little bit to warm up to but I never disliked him. He’s concerned with starting something with a student but once classes are over he just can’t stay away from Tristan. I particularly enjoyed watching Sebastian become a hockey fan the more he gets invested in Tristan’s life. He’s proud, determined, and devoted and he's always there for Tristan. These two are easily in my top romance couples list.
Tristan and Sebastian had so much chemistry and I loved every second of their romance. There's minimal angst and what little is present is handled in a mature way. I’m really excited for more in this series, especially with the revelations at the end of the book. The side characters were as much a joy to read and I'm dying for their stories.
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Favorite Quotes:
After another beat of silence, Professor Cruz shook his head. “This is extremely inappropriate, Mr. Holt.”
“I don’t think you really want me to be appropriate.”