3.5 Stars! I'll start this review with two confessions. First, I'm reading this series completely out of order. To some of you, this might seem ludicrous but, in reality, I'm happy to report that it doesn't affect the individual stories much and I'm still enjoying them regardless of perhaps a few small spoilers here and there. Secondly, I almost didn't request this ARC because I do not find the guy on the cover attractive. At all. I know that seems shallow but when I go into a book with an image of the character already in my mind (as opposed to developing said image for myself), I need to be attracted to the character. Especially in stories such as these that need you to fall for the hot guy. Lucky for me, the Hawke I met in the book made me forget all about the cover...he was definitely swoonworthy! 
 So, now that those things are off my chest, let me tell you about Hawke and Vale's story. Theirs is a second-chance romance. Young Hawke and Vale were passionately in love and, as sometimes happens, the twists and turns that life put them through caused the destruction of their relationship. This book takes place seven years later where, quite by accident, they find themselves both working for the Cold Fury hockey team. I enjoyed seeing how they'd grown as people and how they had to learn about each other again in order to pull the pieces back together. The miscommunications and heartbreak of the past makes that difficult but I enjoyed the fact that they fought for what they wanted. Truthfully, I was often irritated by Vale and her penchant for running away from things and coming to quick conclusions without fact. I also felt like there were a few too many situations that they experienced that were meant to keep them apart. But, I also know that these kinds of things do happen in real life. Communication is such a tough thing in relationships and these two had to experience the ups and downs that comes with it. I liked the steps they took to rebuild and I loved that their chemistry was off the charts...but it was the love that sizzled deep inside them that kept me hooked. 
 Even though I haven't read the full series (and I have Ryker up on deck!), I will admit that this isn't my favorite of the ones I have read. However, it is still a great read full of emotions and romance. This is a story about forgiveness and honesty and love...and these two are well worth spending some time with!