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Save Your Breath by Kandi Steiner
4.75
⭐️4.75
👫 Best Friends to Lovers
💍 Fake Engagement
🔥 Slow Burn
😈 Bad Boy with a Soft Spot
🎤 Famous x Famous
😏 Witty Banter & Flirty Tension
❤️ Unspoken Feelings
🎭 Blurred Lines
😓 Emotional Angst
🏒 Sports Romance
Star: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
Kandi Steiner delivers another sizzling sports romance with Save Your Breath, the fourth instalment in her Kings of the Ice series. This novel blends the thrill of professional hockey with the glamour of the music industry, creating an irresistible story packed with emotional depth, slow-burning tension, and undeniable chemistry.
At its core, Save Your Breath explores the classic best-friends-to-lovers and fake engagement tropes, executed with Kandi Steiner’s signature angst and emotional intensity. Mia Love, a pop star facing career turmoil, and Aleksander Suter, the NHL’s notorious bad boy, have been best friends since high school. But when both of their reputations are on the line, they agree to a staged engagement that quickly becomes more complicated than either anticipated. What starts as a mutually beneficial arrangement soon turns into something undeniably real. Mia and Aleks have a history, one brimming with unspoken words and suppressed feelings, and as their past collides with their present, the tension between them escalates. The emotional stakes are high—not just for their careers, but for their hearts.
Mia is a well-crafted heroine—strong, ambitious, and deeply passionate about her music. She’s determined to maintain control over her career, but Aleks is the one person who challenges her in ways no one else can. Aleks, on the other hand, is the perfect mix of brooding, cocky, and secretly vulnerable. His reputation as the league’s bad boy contrasts beautifully with his unwavering devotion to Mia. Their dynamic is electric, with years of friendship forming the foundation for their growing attraction. Their banter is sharp, their chemistry off the charts, and their emotional struggles feel authentic. Aleks isn't just a typical playboy athlete; his layers and emotional depth make him one of the most compelling heroes in the Kings of the Ice series.
Kandi Steiner excels at crafting slow-burn tension that keeps readers hooked. The fake engagement forces Mia and Aleks into close quarters, where every glance and touch blurs the line between pretense and reality. The romance is passionate and heartfelt, filled with moments that make you swoon, hold your breath, and maybe even tear up. The emotional stakes feel high, and the push-and-pull between them keeps the story engaging.
Kandi Steiner’s writing is evocative and smooth, striking a balance between lighthearted moments and deep emotional beats. The pacing is excellent—never dragging but also not rushing through the relationship’s development. The tension builds naturally, making every interaction between Mia and Aleks feel meaningful.
Save Your Breath is a compelling, steamy, and emotional sports romance that delivers everything fans of the genre love. With its mix of drama, tension, and heart-melting moments, it’s a must-read for anyone who enjoys fake-dating gone wrong (or right), bad boys with a soft spot, and best friends finally taking the leap into love. This book is a perfect blend of tension, passion, and heartfelt romance, making it a standout in the Kings of the Ice series.