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A review by allisonbree
Bourbon Breakaway by Sienna Judd
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Jolie Hunter, or Joey, moves back home after years of living in New York. But she doesn't quite feel like she's home until her brother's best friend, NHL star Ashton Dane, returns home too. Despite their complicated history (he rejected her on her prom night), they have no trouble falling back in to old habits. Their friendship is still just as strong as it was when they last saw each other on Jolie's prom night.
This is a slightly different take on hockey romances. A lot of books feature rookies, or players not considering retiring. Ashton is immediately introduced as a player that knows his time is limited. When an old injury flares up, he is reminded that he may only have another season or two in him. And he becomes more determined to get his best friend and teammate, Logan (one of Joey's brothers) his own Stanley Cup win.
Plus, his injury prevents him from traveling on a road trip with the team (a series of away games), and he absolutely seizes the opportunity to spend as much time with Joey as possible.
Overall, I give this book 3.5 out of 5 stars. I'm always a pretty tough critic. Getting a 5 star rating from me is not easy. While this book didn't get 5 stars from me, I still really, really enjoyed it. But more importantly (at least I think so), I know Sienna Judd is an author I'll continue to follow closely. I'm definitely interested in reading the other 2 books in the series, and the next book that releases in a few months.
I received a free, advanced copy of this book for reviewing purposes. Thank you to the author, Sienna Judd, and to Grey's Promotions for including me in this release!