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Chasing Sunsets
A sex scandal wasn’t how NHL player Dane Roxborough imagined starting his summer. Neither was fleeing Boston with his tail between his legs. Seeking refuge at his parents’ inn in his hometown, all he wants is to hide from the press…and reconnect with his college sweetheart.
Grant Lilly’s had enough of broken hearts. Sure, Dane still owns his, but that doesn’t mean anything when Dane left him to play hockey once already. Grant has a life and a career in Glen Hill, and he doesn’t need Dane resurrecting old feelings. Amid Green Mountain summer nights, can Dane and Grant chase the sunset to their happily ever after?
This book was previously available as part of a giveaway/promotion in 2022. This published version has a new epilogue that was not part of the previous edition, but no other new content.
Grant Lilly’s had enough of broken hearts. Sure, Dane still owns his, but that doesn’t mean anything when Dane left him to play hockey once already. Grant has a life and a career in Glen Hill, and he doesn’t need Dane resurrecting old feelings. Amid Green Mountain summer nights, can Dane and Grant chase the sunset to their happily ever after?
This book was previously available as part of a giveaway/promotion in 2022. This published version has a new epilogue that was not part of the previous edition, but no other new content.
164 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2022
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Amy Aislin
38 books921 followersAmy's lived with her head in the clouds since she first picked up a book as a child, and being fluent in two languages means she's read a lot of books! She first picked up a pen on a rainy day in fourth grade when her class had to stay inside for recess. Tales of treasure hunts with her classmates eventually morphed into love stories between men, and she's been writing ever since. She writes evenings and weekends—or whenever she isn't at her full-time day job saving the planet at Canada's largest environmental non-profit.
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February 21, 2024
I love a good second chance romance, especially when it's combined with a small town, plus there's a hockey player and an ace-spec character too - literally could not ask for any more!
I also love how all of Amy Aislin's books take place in the same story universe because you end up knowing all of the side characters who are mentioned, and the world building is really detailed because it's been added to over time.
I also love how all of Amy Aislin's books take place in the same story universe because you end up knowing all of the side characters who are mentioned, and the world building is really detailed because it's been added to over time.
March 20, 2024
3.4~3.5*
October 11, 2022
This sweet story was totally predictable yet touched me in a comfortable. Great characters and tight writing.
June 7, 2025
As I said in another Amy Aislin's book review, prior to this, I'm on Amy Aislin run. I probably had read this book as a freebie... PROBABLY ... but I didn't have a review here so I assumed that I actually hadn't. This novella is another lovely piece of work. I truly vibe with Aislin's stories, it seems.
I loved that Dane and Grant still loved each other, even after their break-up. I thought the break-up was probably necessary to give these two men a time to mature up, so when they DID meet again for the second time, they had experience behind them.
Aislin said that this second edition had additional epilogue; and I thought the epilogue was wonderful.
I loved that Dane and Grant still loved each other, even after their break-up. I thought the break-up was probably necessary to give these two men a time to mature up, so when they DID meet again for the second time, they had experience behind them.
Aislin said that this second edition had additional epilogue; and I thought the epilogue was wonderful.
December 21, 2022
Amy Aislin seems to write a lot of stories that I like, and I'm positive that I've already read this second chance romance freebie; however, it would appear that when Goodreads was going through its purge of freebie stories and deleting them, this was one of the unfortunate ones. No matter, not a hardship to read it again. 4 stars.
July 11, 2022
This was really lovely and engaging. Well written and well edited. For being a novella, I was drawn into it, which so seldom happens when I read something shorter. Interested to read more from this author.
May 3, 2024
Chasing Sunsets is a second chance love story between NHL player Dane Roxborough and Grant Lilly. This is told in third person from Dane and Grant’s povs.
This book appears to be a stand-alone. It’s about Dane who was recruited by Boston to play hockey and where Dane becomes a superstar. He has it all, until a sex tape surfaces and Dane runs back to his small hometown to hide out with his parents at their resort lodge in Green Hill. Grant was Dane’s best friend and boyfriend before Dane moved away. Dane asked Grant to move with him to Boston but Grant turned him down, instead choosing to continue working at the lodge in hopes that Dane’s parents would one day allow him to run the lodge. And because Grant has issues. He thought he was second choice after Dane’s career, and because Grant was afraid to try something new.
This was an okay read. It didn’t have much action or conflict. It also had a tremendous amount of monologue for the first half of the book. If anyone has read my reviews, you’ll know that I don’t like lots of monologue. I’ve found few authors can write a character with enough of an imaginative and animated inner world that the monologue doesn’t fall flat. And that’s what happened in this book. The monologue droned on just talking about the scenery, the past, what the characters felt without delving into the deep feelings of their emotions. When authors write characters like this, I can’t relate to the characters. They are flat and distant. It’s fine if I’m not looking for an intense read, but at the same time I’ll find my mind drifting because it doesn’t hold my attention. If you’re looking for sex scenes there are very few in this story and they are pretty much fade to black.
Grant and Dane are both about the same age. Dane is maybe twenty-eight, Grant might be thirty. Dane doesn’t sound his age, his voice seems younger, like late teens or early twenties. Especially for someone whose been a professional hockey player for six years, they tend to mature faster doing interviews and being around other professionals. Dane seems easy going, and adventuresome, although the sex-tape had him doubting his ability to know who to trust. Grant seemed to like predictability. Taking care of the lodge one thing at the time. He had a goal and worked slowly, but surely, toward it. Dane’s parents were selfish. Grant had worked for them for ten years, he was like family, but they excluded him from an important decision that is one of the focuses of conflict. They treated Grant like most companies treat their workers, unimportant. I think Grant accepted their apology too quickly, he should have voiced how he felt at the way they treated him and the parents should have apologized more profusely. That scene was a disappointing one for me because it felt rushed.
The resolution to the conflict, and whether Grant and Dane got back together was easily solved. A bit to easily I thought. And I would’ve preferred the final scene of the book to have been extended more to evoke more happiness. But considering the way the story is told rather than shown, it’s kind of expected that it ended a bit simple and plain without emotion.
Chasing Sunsets is an okay read. Grant and Dane get their second chance with a HEA. There’s no heavy conflict and the writing style is a bit flat, coming across as telling instead of showing because it has far too much monologue. I give this story, 3 Stars.
This book appears to be a stand-alone. It’s about Dane who was recruited by Boston to play hockey and where Dane becomes a superstar. He has it all, until a sex tape surfaces and Dane runs back to his small hometown to hide out with his parents at their resort lodge in Green Hill. Grant was Dane’s best friend and boyfriend before Dane moved away. Dane asked Grant to move with him to Boston but Grant turned him down, instead choosing to continue working at the lodge in hopes that Dane’s parents would one day allow him to run the lodge. And because Grant has issues. He thought he was second choice after Dane’s career, and because Grant was afraid to try something new.
This was an okay read. It didn’t have much action or conflict. It also had a tremendous amount of monologue for the first half of the book. If anyone has read my reviews, you’ll know that I don’t like lots of monologue. I’ve found few authors can write a character with enough of an imaginative and animated inner world that the monologue doesn’t fall flat. And that’s what happened in this book. The monologue droned on just talking about the scenery, the past, what the characters felt without delving into the deep feelings of their emotions. When authors write characters like this, I can’t relate to the characters. They are flat and distant. It’s fine if I’m not looking for an intense read, but at the same time I’ll find my mind drifting because it doesn’t hold my attention. If you’re looking for sex scenes there are very few in this story and they are pretty much fade to black.
Grant and Dane are both about the same age. Dane is maybe twenty-eight, Grant might be thirty. Dane doesn’t sound his age, his voice seems younger, like late teens or early twenties. Especially for someone whose been a professional hockey player for six years, they tend to mature faster doing interviews and being around other professionals. Dane seems easy going, and adventuresome, although the sex-tape had him doubting his ability to know who to trust. Grant seemed to like predictability. Taking care of the lodge one thing at the time. He had a goal and worked slowly, but surely, toward it. Dane’s parents were selfish. Grant had worked for them for ten years, he was like family, but they excluded him from an important decision that is one of the focuses of conflict. They treated Grant like most companies treat their workers, unimportant. I think Grant accepted their apology too quickly, he should have voiced how he felt at the way they treated him and the parents should have apologized more profusely. That scene was a disappointing one for me because it felt rushed.
The resolution to the conflict, and whether Grant and Dane got back together was easily solved. A bit to easily I thought. And I would’ve preferred the final scene of the book to have been extended more to evoke more happiness. But considering the way the story is told rather than shown, it’s kind of expected that it ended a bit simple and plain without emotion.
Chasing Sunsets is an okay read. Grant and Dane get their second chance with a HEA. There’s no heavy conflict and the writing style is a bit flat, coming across as telling instead of showing because it has far too much monologue. I give this story, 3 Stars.
May 28, 2024
**********Contains Spoilers**********
I really enjoyed this novella that was part of a promotion/giveaway in 2022 by Amy Aislin. I haven’t read the version with the extended epilogue which I’ll eventually get around to reading, as I did find that the freebie novella ended a bit abruptly. Man, I feel horrible for Dane having to go through getting explicit photos of him put on the internet by his one night stand Robbie and the aftermath of that. He feels a lot of embarrassment, shame, guilt and anger regarding it. I’m still wondering why did Robbie not only do it but why’d he wait months after their night together to post the photos. I love the friendship that Dane and Grant still have even after they broke up six years prior when Dane moved to Boston to play for the NHL.
Now Dane has come home to Glen Hill to hide out for the Summer after he’s being hounded regarding the photos. I really liked that they got their second chance at Romance as it’s pretty easy to see early on how much they still care about each other. I really didn’t like that Dane’s parents kept Grant in the dark about a major change for the Inn. After how much he’s done for them over the years, and that he used to date Dane and is still friends with him I really thought they would’ve at least given him a heads up. If I was Grant I would’ve felt so used. This is the first book by Amy Aislin and I’m definitely going to check out her Side Stick series as some of the side characters were mentioned in this novella. I’d definitely recommend this novella and author to others.
I really enjoyed this novella that was part of a promotion/giveaway in 2022 by Amy Aislin. I haven’t read the version with the extended epilogue which I’ll eventually get around to reading, as I did find that the freebie novella ended a bit abruptly. Man, I feel horrible for Dane having to go through getting explicit photos of him put on the internet by his one night stand Robbie and the aftermath of that. He feels a lot of embarrassment, shame, guilt and anger regarding it. I’m still wondering why did Robbie not only do it but why’d he wait months after their night together to post the photos. I love the friendship that Dane and Grant still have even after they broke up six years prior when Dane moved to Boston to play for the NHL.
Now Dane has come home to Glen Hill to hide out for the Summer after he’s being hounded regarding the photos. I really liked that they got their second chance at Romance as it’s pretty easy to see early on how much they still care about each other. I really didn’t like that Dane’s parents kept Grant in the dark about a major change for the Inn. After how much he’s done for them over the years, and that he used to date Dane and is still friends with him I really thought they would’ve at least given him a heads up. If I was Grant I would’ve felt so used. This is the first book by Amy Aislin and I’m definitely going to check out her Side Stick series as some of the side characters were mentioned in this novella. I’d definitely recommend this novella and author to others.
May 31, 2024
A good and satisfying read. Kicks off with a nude photo scandal but that's just the MacGuffin (Google it, folks...and watch more Hitchcock movies!) In the Aislin world, social media is the bane of professional hockey players, even if it seems that every third man on any NHL team is coming out as queer...as if!
The two main characters wrestle with what happened in their lives six years ago and with where they are now (i.e., pining for each other but too "what if"-ing to fix things). Life issues pop up like a whack-a-mole game until one of them smacks himself in the head and goes (not literally): "Duh, why not?" All in a warm, snuggle-yourself-up-on the couch-with-beverage-of-choice-and-cookies, and enjoyable style.
Delightfully, this book isn't part of one of Aislin's series but brings in elements of some. I had just finished the last of the Stick Side series when I discovered this book. It's blurb mentioned Glen Hill and I went: "I wonder..." Yup, many cameo appearances and name droppings of people from that series, from Keeping Him, and she even brings Lighthouse Bay into the mix. [and Amy, dear, please bring "A Gift-Wrapped Holiday" into the fold and make it the tetralogy it truly is. For shame! Heck, even Goodreads has, though without a number. But it's a start.]
The two main characters wrestle with what happened in their lives six years ago and with where they are now (i.e., pining for each other but too "what if"-ing to fix things). Life issues pop up like a whack-a-mole game until one of them smacks himself in the head and goes (not literally): "Duh, why not?" All in a warm, snuggle-yourself-up-on the couch-with-beverage-of-choice-and-cookies, and enjoyable style.
Delightfully, this book isn't part of one of Aislin's series but brings in elements of some. I had just finished the last of the Stick Side series when I discovered this book. It's blurb mentioned Glen Hill and I went: "I wonder..." Yup, many cameo appearances and name droppings of people from that series, from Keeping Him, and she even brings Lighthouse Bay into the mix. [and Amy, dear, please bring "A Gift-Wrapped Holiday" into the fold and make it the tetralogy it truly is. For shame! Heck, even Goodreads has, though without a number. But it's a start.]
December 18, 2025
(Okay, so now I'm going to admit that I went down a rabbit hole of reading gay hockey romance novels. I decided to admit it - but won't write real reviews. They were kind of like watching Hallmark movies - nothing very bad ever happens, and the slow-burn aspect is kinda cute. Not recommending them to anyone, but they were a great way for me to end 2025.)
Okay, Big Data, thank you for suggesting Amy Aislin. Her novels have just enough slow burn and sweet romance (Warning - yes, there is also occasional random graphic sex), and they all take place in the same world, so characters pop in and out of all of the books. It's been a great month reading through all of her works.
Yes, hockey, but in the summer. This is the story of Dane Roxborough and Grant Lilly.
Okay, Big Data, thank you for suggesting Amy Aislin. Her novels have just enough slow burn and sweet romance (Warning - yes, there is also occasional random graphic sex), and they all take place in the same world, so characters pop in and out of all of the books. It's been a great month reading through all of her works.
Yes, hockey, but in the summer. This is the story of Dane Roxborough and Grant Lilly.
January 8, 2023
A fantastic, heartfelt second chance romance full of so much love and longing sometimes it’s almost hard to breathe. I should have expected nothing less from Amy Aislin - I’m continuously blown away by her ability to write such complete, fulfilling stories whether it’s a novella or a full-length novel. There’s no question at all in this one that Grant and Dane are all-in; it’s obvious from the start how in love they are and always have been. I enjoyed the level of vulnerability they share as well as how they examine and reflect on their relationship with such maturity. Overall a really satisfying read!
August 5, 2023
Second chance romance with some introspective moments. I liked the characters, and the idea behind the story was interesting. I had a problem with the main character thinking that what happened to him was caused by a bad choice. If someone does something without your consent that is assault. Doesn't matter if it was physical, mental, or on social media. I think the author tried make that point, but I would have liked the idea to be clearer.
The narrator's voice was pleasant, but he had a few odd pronunciations for certain words.
Worth a read/listen if you are looking for a quick romance story with a Vermont country backdrop.
The narrator's voice was pleasant, but he had a few odd pronunciations for certain words.
Worth a read/listen if you are looking for a quick romance story with a Vermont country backdrop.
September 4, 2022
Dane un jugador de hockey profesional tiene un problema acaba de invadir su privacidad y filtran unas imágenes comprometedoras.
Así que decide regresar a su hogar, el lugar en donde vive sus padre y dónde trabaja su expareja y mejor amigo Grant
Grant tiene una vida ya hecha, sueños y momentos por vivir aún así sigue con el corazón roto ya que el único dueño de su corazón ha Sido Dane.
Grant es un persona asexual (no me acuerdo bien el otro término)
Enserio ni sentí que estaba leyendo un libro fue muy amena la lectura.
*Gay *asexual *hockey*Friends to lovers *pasado juntos
Así que decide regresar a su hogar, el lugar en donde vive sus padre y dónde trabaja su expareja y mejor amigo Grant
Grant tiene una vida ya hecha, sueños y momentos por vivir aún así sigue con el corazón roto ya que el único dueño de su corazón ha Sido Dane.
Grant es un persona asexual (no me acuerdo bien el otro término)
Enserio ni sentí que estaba leyendo un libro fue muy amena la lectura.
*Gay *asexual *hockey*Friends to lovers *pasado juntos
September 19, 2023
3.5 stars - This was a pleasant book, where the reasons why they split were believable and they had some time to get used to being around each other again before attempting to try anything romantic. There were a couple of interesting things that were hinted at but not followed up on, which was a bit of a shame, but I know this was meant to be short. All round, a satisfying read.
(It did make me wonder about when other romance authors are name dropped . . . it ever so slightly pulls me out of the story, but I guess it's a way to shout out author friends?)
(It did make me wonder about when other romance authors are name dropped . . . it ever so slightly pulls me out of the story, but I guess it's a way to shout out author friends?)
March 6, 2024
What you’ll get:
Second chance romance
Friends to lovers
CW/TW: Revenge p*rn
Setting: Vermont & Massachusetts
I hate when books have revenge p*rn and nothing happens to the one who put it out into the world. Dane had a one night stand who took explicit photos and must have sold them to tabloids so now they’re everywhere. He flees home because he was violated and is mortified.
The main couple was cute. This was pretty low stakes once they were reunited. They dated in college and broke up when Dane went pro. It wouldn’t have worked at the time so now it was finally the right person, right time.
Second chance romance
Friends to lovers
CW/TW: Revenge p*rn
Setting: Vermont & Massachusetts
I hate when books have revenge p*rn and nothing happens to the one who put it out into the world. Dane had a one night stand who took explicit photos and must have sold them to tabloids so now they’re everywhere. He flees home because he was violated and is mortified.
The main couple was cute. This was pretty low stakes once they were reunited. They dated in college and broke up when Dane went pro. It wouldn’t have worked at the time so now it was finally the right person, right time.
April 15, 2023
Finding the Way Home
Great book. It's a sweet love story about college sweethearts and best friends who break up, go their own ways, and find their way to back to each other. Low angst (other than feeling bad for Dane), medium heat, story flows incredibly well. Four stars, definitely worth reading, like the rest of Amy Aislin's work.
Great book. It's a sweet love story about college sweethearts and best friends who break up, go their own ways, and find their way to back to each other. Low angst (other than feeling bad for Dane), medium heat, story flows incredibly well. Four stars, definitely worth reading, like the rest of Amy Aislin's work.
August 1, 2024
Second chance romances are some of my favorites and Amy continues to write some of the best. Dane & Grant finding their way back to one another is so well done. The continued inclusion of characters on the asexual spectrum from Amy is also lovely to see. Dane’s steadfastness is exactly what Grant needs. His lightbulb moment towards the end was just perfect.
May 28, 2025
Overall 5 STAR
Performance 5 STAR
Story 5 STAR
James Paris has a lovely voice to listen to and I thought he did a wonderful job bringing this story to life.
It was a delightful heartfelt mm romance with a "hallmark movie" feel to it.
*Ace Spec rep
*2nd chance
*hockey
*friends to lovers
*small town
Sensitivity : Profanity low, Spice low
Performance 5 STAR
Story 5 STAR
James Paris has a lovely voice to listen to and I thought he did a wonderful job bringing this story to life.
It was a delightful heartfelt mm romance with a "hallmark movie" feel to it.
*Ace Spec rep
*2nd chance
*hockey
*friends to lovers
*small town
Sensitivity : Profanity low, Spice low
August 30, 2025
Will things be better the second time around?
A wonderful second chance romance..... Happily, Dane and Grant can't seem to bury the feelings thought lost six years ago. But what the heart wants, it gets! This book is very well written - full of undying emotions that time really can't erase. 5 stars!!
A wonderful second chance romance..... Happily, Dane and Grant can't seem to bury the feelings thought lost six years ago. But what the heart wants, it gets! This book is very well written - full of undying emotions that time really can't erase. 5 stars!!
October 29, 2025
This was such a gentle story between two guys who loved each other but their lives - and fears - pulled them apart 6 years ago. I love how maturely these two handled the breakup (off page) and worked to remain friends over those 6 years. No manufactured angst. Just two decent people trying to fit each other back into their lives again.
May 2, 2023
Likeable characters and a satisfying story. I like the references to the characters from the Stick Side series as well as the name dropping of two of my other favourite authors (Roan Parrish and Kelly Jensen). Nice Easter eggs!
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February 9, 2024
The main characters truly resonated with me in this tale of redemption and second chances. The narrative was effortlessly engaging, characterized by minimal conflict and a gradually intensifying plot. It was indeed a fun auditory experience.
July 14, 2022
I really enjoyed this novella. The story was sweet and Grant and Dane are perfect together. Looking forward to adding some other works by Aislin to my tbr.
October 16, 2022
I live that Amy connects her books with her characters from other books. It is aways nice to have the tie in.
A quick read, but an enjoyable one.
A quick read, but an enjoyable one.
November 14, 2022
A beautifully written, sweet story about exes finding each other again.
August 9, 2023
2⭐️ This was a short book but I still found myself struggling through it
November 11, 2023
Second chances are my favourites, and this sweet, low-angst one by Amy Aislin is amazing!
December 10, 2023
What a delicious little snack of a book. Adorable
March 7, 2024
Sweet second chance romance
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