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Icing the Enemy
USA Today Bestselling Author, Kristin Lee brings you a hockey romance full of sass, swoon and spice.
I’m not your typical jock—no endless string of hookups or partying until dawn. I’ll wait for the real thing.
Until a chance encounter at a truck stop with a defiant, blue-eyed bombshell with a broken down car and a dog sends my heart racing. Oakley James makes my brain short-circuit and my body stand at attention.
But it doesn't take long for her to show her true colors and I find myself agreeing to marry the person I'm desperately trying to hate.
Why?
She needs her trust fund.
And I need to honor my grandmother’s dying wish and stop the gossip mag rumor mill.
But meeting a woman at a truck stop should come with a warning.
Beware, she may steal more than your truck–she may steal your heart.
Icing the Enemy is a complete standalone in the multi-author series Hockey USA
Hat Trick Holidate (Bryce/Emmaline) - Single Dad, Teammate's Sister, Nanny, Jilted Bride, One Night Stand
Icing the Enemy (Corbin /Oakley) - Enemies to Lovers, Marriage of Convenience, Slow Burn, Truck Stop Meet Cute
The Penalty Player (John/Becca) - Vacation, One Bed, Second Chance, Accidental Baby
I’m not your typical jock—no endless string of hookups or partying until dawn. I’ll wait for the real thing.
Until a chance encounter at a truck stop with a defiant, blue-eyed bombshell with a broken down car and a dog sends my heart racing. Oakley James makes my brain short-circuit and my body stand at attention.
But it doesn't take long for her to show her true colors and I find myself agreeing to marry the person I'm desperately trying to hate.
Why?
She needs her trust fund.
And I need to honor my grandmother’s dying wish and stop the gossip mag rumor mill.
But meeting a woman at a truck stop should come with a warning.
Beware, she may steal more than your truck–she may steal your heart.
Icing the Enemy is a complete standalone in the multi-author series Hockey USA
Hat Trick Holidate (Bryce/Emmaline) - Single Dad, Teammate's Sister, Nanny, Jilted Bride, One Night Stand
Icing the Enemy (Corbin /Oakley) - Enemies to Lovers, Marriage of Convenience, Slow Burn, Truck Stop Meet Cute
The Penalty Player (John/Becca) - Vacation, One Bed, Second Chance, Accidental Baby
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Published February 5, 2025
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February 5, 2025
Oh what a ride! Oakley and Corbin attraction to one another is stronger than their anger and frustration. This couple and Oakley’s pup will steal your hearts. The two meet when Oakley is stranded at a truck stop and Corbin decides to rescue her and take her to one of his friend’s wedding as his plus one.
One of my favorite quotes is from Corbin-“When we touch, a tornado full of butterflies circles through my stomach. Oakley is unlike any woman I’ve ever met.“
This quote perfectly sums up how the two feel about one another. If you love enemy to lovers trope this is a book for you.
All thoughts and opinions are my own, and in no way have I been influenced by anyone.
One of my favorite quotes is from Corbin-“When we touch, a tornado full of butterflies circles through my stomach. Oakley is unlike any woman I’ve ever met.“
This quote perfectly sums up how the two feel about one another. If you love enemy to lovers trope this is a book for you.
All thoughts and opinions are my own, and in no way have I been influenced by anyone.
February 2, 2025
The last thing Corbin thought he’d find at a Buc-ee’s was a date, but that’s exactly what happened when he saw a beautiful woman broke down in the parking lot. They go to his friends wedding and the sparks fly, but so does Oakley. When they realize they can help each other, they make an arrangement and begin counting the days. Unfortunately, they can’t help falling for the other and it’s clear to everyone they are meant to be.
I was given the opportunity to read this book as an advance reader copy and when I saw it had Nashville hockey in it I was in. This book goes fast, it’s a whirlwind romance after all, but I felt the pace was perfect for this book. The characters were well developed, it had both funny and sad moments, and a sweet feel to it. Overall, I enjoyed the read and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I was given the opportunity to read this book as an advance reader copy and when I saw it had Nashville hockey in it I was in. This book goes fast, it’s a whirlwind romance after all, but I felt the pace was perfect for this book. The characters were well developed, it had both funny and sad moments, and a sweet feel to it. Overall, I enjoyed the read and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 8, 2025
A chance meeting at a truck stop and a deal that benefits parties. Oakley is a sassy truck they’d and Corbin is a hockey star who lacks luck in love.
This is a stand alone in a multi author hockey series. It was a cute fast read and I enjoyed the interactions between Corbin and Oakley- the tension was thick!
Thank you to author,Kristin Lee, and Happily Booked PR, for the opportunity to read this epub. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This is a stand alone in a multi author hockey series. It was a cute fast read and I enjoyed the interactions between Corbin and Oakley- the tension was thick!
Thank you to author,Kristin Lee, and Happily Booked PR, for the opportunity to read this epub. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
February 7, 2025
I was tired when I started this book, fell asleep after a couple of chapters and had the thought when I woke up I'd probably DNF. Well, note to self, don’t read books while you’re tired because the very next chapter had me hooked.
It felt like the book properly started once Corbin and Oakley stumbled into their meet-cute. Their chemistry was sparking off the pages. It has been a while that two characters have given me this much tension and if not for my stupid sleepy start this would have possibly been my first 6 star read this year. It is always the connection between a couple that will get me to 6 stars.
Corbin and Oakley, well they just fit. From the beginning they had so much intensity and their snarky banter elevated everything. Especially after the whole truck episode. The way Corbin dealt with that and with Oakley had me laughing. I understood her motivation but she was pretty shameless to his face. Everything about them worked for me. Throw in Corbin’s family and friends and I was a happy girl.
Thanks to Kristin Lee for the arc and this is my honest review
It felt like the book properly started once Corbin and Oakley stumbled into their meet-cute. Their chemistry was sparking off the pages. It has been a while that two characters have given me this much tension and if not for my stupid sleepy start this would have possibly been my first 6 star read this year. It is always the connection between a couple that will get me to 6 stars.
Corbin and Oakley, well they just fit. From the beginning they had so much intensity and their snarky banter elevated everything. Especially after the whole truck episode. The way Corbin dealt with that and with Oakley had me laughing. I understood her motivation but she was pretty shameless to his face. Everything about them worked for me. Throw in Corbin’s family and friends and I was a happy girl.
Thanks to Kristin Lee for the arc and this is my honest review
February 4, 2025
This was a sweet meet cute hockey romance! It was a good read that kept me hooked.
The story was well written. I liked that the meet cute was at a truck stop. Corbin was the knight in shining armour. The story flowed well and there were no plot holes or unanswered questions. Everything tied up nicely.
I really liked the characters. Corbin was sweet and caring. Oakley was a very sassy lady. Dixie the dog was just darling. I liked all the side characters too. Especially Mawmaw she was a sweetheart.
The book is written in first person in dual POV - Corbin and Oakley! This worked well and I do enjoy a dual POV in a romance. It helps get in both characters minds.
I really recommend this if you love a hockey romance or if you love a good meet cute!
The story was well written. I liked that the meet cute was at a truck stop. Corbin was the knight in shining armour. The story flowed well and there were no plot holes or unanswered questions. Everything tied up nicely.
I really liked the characters. Corbin was sweet and caring. Oakley was a very sassy lady. Dixie the dog was just darling. I liked all the side characters too. Especially Mawmaw she was a sweetheart.
The book is written in first person in dual POV - Corbin and Oakley! This worked well and I do enjoy a dual POV in a romance. It helps get in both characters minds.
I really recommend this if you love a hockey romance or if you love a good meet cute!
February 5, 2025
I can always count on this author to deliver a fun, lighthearted sports romance. Oakley and Corbin did not disappoint. There were scenes that had me laughing out loud, there were moments of high intensity in other spice and when emotions ran high, and there were moments where I was sighing in awe at the golden retriever MMC that Corbin was. The two have an adorable meet-cute (honesty it makes truck stops sound legit and not scary) and their fake relationship turned marriage of convenience turned to love was a lot of fun to read. I adored the cameos from the other books and look forward to the next in the series. The author gave me the opportunity to read early-thoughts are my own, honest and voluntary.
January 31, 2025
Icing the Enemy was definitely not what I expected, but by the end, I seriously loved this book!
As it starts, our FMC breaks down at a gas station where she is rescued by the MMC. He takes her to an out of state wedding and then it just kind of spirals from there. I am not going to lie - about the first 10-15% felt a bit like whiplash to me because they would be at point A and then all of a sudden to point B but oh wait here is a curveball for point C.
All that to say, I flew through the middle part of the book because I could not get enough of it it! I was really drawn into the characters at this point and trying to figure out what their end game was going to be. By the end, I did not want to wrap up. Not only was I sad over one of the events, but I wanted more Oakley and Corbin.
This story is a marriage of convenience, enemies to lovers, and splashed with a bit of forced proximity. We also have a cinnamon roll MMC and a FMC that is sassy and gives him a run for his money. If this sounds good to you, and you're a sucker for hockey romances - definitely pick this one up.
As it starts, our FMC breaks down at a gas station where she is rescued by the MMC. He takes her to an out of state wedding and then it just kind of spirals from there. I am not going to lie - about the first 10-15% felt a bit like whiplash to me because they would be at point A and then all of a sudden to point B but oh wait here is a curveball for point C.
All that to say, I flew through the middle part of the book because I could not get enough of it it! I was really drawn into the characters at this point and trying to figure out what their end game was going to be. By the end, I did not want to wrap up. Not only was I sad over one of the events, but I wanted more Oakley and Corbin.
This story is a marriage of convenience, enemies to lovers, and splashed with a bit of forced proximity. We also have a cinnamon roll MMC and a FMC that is sassy and gives him a run for his money. If this sounds good to you, and you're a sucker for hockey romances - definitely pick this one up.
February 4, 2025
I read this book as an ARC and really liked it.
Corbin and Oakley had an interesting relationship from the start because they met at Buc ee’s and she took his truck after he helped her and they went to his friend’s wedding together.
The ending did have me crying but anyone in their right mind would be crying over what happened and I won’t say anything else because even if it technically isn’t a spoiler I still don’t want to give anything away.
Overall I really liked the book but I kinda wish they would have talked about what was going on in their heads more but in reality this is how some people act sometimes but you can dream.
Corbin and Oakley had an interesting relationship from the start because they met at Buc ee’s and she took his truck after he helped her and they went to his friend’s wedding together.
The ending did have me crying but anyone in their right mind would be crying over what happened and I won’t say anything else because even if it technically isn’t a spoiler I still don’t want to give anything away.
Overall I really liked the book but I kinda wish they would have talked about what was going on in their heads more but in reality this is how some people act sometimes but you can dream.
February 6, 2025
I’ve really enjoyed the books in this series by Kristen Lee, but this one was the first that made me laugh out loud at parts.
The story begins with the truck stop meet cute of Corbin and Oakley, which turns into a spur of the moment decision to be dates to Corbin’s friend’s wedding. When a spur of the moment decision turns them more towards enemies to lovers we get to see so much of both character’s personalities and it’s just so fun to read. The duo decides on a mutually beneficial marriage of convenience despite the tensions between them and their personality differences play off one another so well. What’s better than watching a man who has always needed to take care of those around him, try to break through the walls of a girls who’s rarely had anyone on her side?
Dixie the dog steals the show and the background characters we have met throughout the series are endearing as always. Can’t wait for the next book in this series!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️🌶️🌶️
The story begins with the truck stop meet cute of Corbin and Oakley, which turns into a spur of the moment decision to be dates to Corbin’s friend’s wedding. When a spur of the moment decision turns them more towards enemies to lovers we get to see so much of both character’s personalities and it’s just so fun to read. The duo decides on a mutually beneficial marriage of convenience despite the tensions between them and their personality differences play off one another so well. What’s better than watching a man who has always needed to take care of those around him, try to break through the walls of a girls who’s rarely had anyone on her side?
Dixie the dog steals the show and the background characters we have met throughout the series are endearing as always. Can’t wait for the next book in this series!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️🌶️🌶️
February 18, 2025
This was a really fun read with a fiesty but quirky MFC and a serious but sweet MMC.
Corbin’s known for being a do-gooder. He doesn’t sleep around and he’s really close to his family. As a professional hockey player, he’s in the public eye and his fans wonder why he’s never seen with a woman or, with a man, for that matter. Corbin’s dated but he’s waiting for “The One”, and he doesn’t want to disappoint his elderly grandma.
Oakley’s alone in the world. She’s never known her dad and her mom died when she was still in high school. When her car breaks down at a truck stop, she and her dog are stranded and have no one to call for help. Always the savior, Corbin comes to her rescue and offers to give them both a ride home. He has to stop along the way, though and attend his good friend’s wedding first.
Sparks fly between them when she agrees to be his date but his hopes are crushed when she runs away and steals his truck.
What follows is a dramatic but sweet story of a fake marriage arrangement with a sigh-worthy happy ending.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Corbin’s known for being a do-gooder. He doesn’t sleep around and he’s really close to his family. As a professional hockey player, he’s in the public eye and his fans wonder why he’s never seen with a woman or, with a man, for that matter. Corbin’s dated but he’s waiting for “The One”, and he doesn’t want to disappoint his elderly grandma.
Oakley’s alone in the world. She’s never known her dad and her mom died when she was still in high school. When her car breaks down at a truck stop, she and her dog are stranded and have no one to call for help. Always the savior, Corbin comes to her rescue and offers to give them both a ride home. He has to stop along the way, though and attend his good friend’s wedding first.
Sparks fly between them when she agrees to be his date but his hopes are crushed when she runs away and steals his truck.
What follows is a dramatic but sweet story of a fake marriage arrangement with a sigh-worthy happy ending.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 29, 2025
Corbin aka Mr Swoon! How he was still single, I have no idea! Young and beautiful Oakley has been through so much emotional trauma, she’s all feisty and sass, and the banter she has with Corbin is just brilliant. Instant attraction followed by sizzling hot chemistry, but a slight misunderstanding and suddenly they are enemies. Both fighting their attraction, it’s undeniable they both fall fast, they had a great set of family and friends to help them along their way, such an enjoyable read. Pretty much smashed this in one sitting as I couldn’t put it down!
I voluntarily reviewed a free advance copy of this book provided by the author. The opinions expressed are my own
I voluntarily reviewed a free advance copy of this book provided by the author. The opinions expressed are my own
March 12, 2025
I'm really enjoying this series! Each book keeps getting better and better.
Corbin & Oakley were so good together. As always, the emotions got me going in this book. The chemistry was soo good, and the banter was on point!
This is a definite re-read for me!
Corbin & Oakley were so good together. As always, the emotions got me going in this book. The chemistry was soo good, and the banter was on point!
This is a definite re-read for me!
February 6, 2025
Oh my goodness! I have fallen so hard into this universe that KL has crafted for our reading enjoyment, and I never want to leave!!!
This book was heartwarming and precious, funny and charming, spicy and sweet, literally the whole buffet in one single book! I caught myself laughing out loud multiple times and then crying like a baby in another area! Why? Because it was beautifully handcrafted and felt so relatable.
You know it’s a great book when you can see scenarios and scenes playing out like a movie in your head, and that’s what Mrs. Lee has done with in this novel!
The MC’s intricate details of their personalities, their mannerisms, their overall being was masterfully done!
And I absolutely fell head over hills for some of the side characters! When you read it, you’ll know exactly who I’m talking about.
This is definitely a must read, and I am so thankful to have been given an early beta copy.
5/5 recommended by me!!! Well done KL! Well done!
This book was heartwarming and precious, funny and charming, spicy and sweet, literally the whole buffet in one single book! I caught myself laughing out loud multiple times and then crying like a baby in another area! Why? Because it was beautifully handcrafted and felt so relatable.
You know it’s a great book when you can see scenarios and scenes playing out like a movie in your head, and that’s what Mrs. Lee has done with in this novel!
The MC’s intricate details of their personalities, their mannerisms, their overall being was masterfully done!
And I absolutely fell head over hills for some of the side characters! When you read it, you’ll know exactly who I’m talking about.
This is definitely a must read, and I am so thankful to have been given an early beta copy.
5/5 recommended by me!!! Well done KL! Well done!
February 5, 2025
*ARC provided by @happilybookedpr *
Title: Icing the Enemy by Kristin Lee ( @kristinleewritesromance )
Series: Standalone in the Hockey USA Romance Collection
Release Date: Tomorrow 2.5.25!
Rating: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes: Marriage of convenience, hockey, enemies to lovers, cute banter, slow burn, cinnamon roll MMC
As if things couldn’t get worse for hairdresser Oakley, she’s informed she needs to get married to access her trust fund AND her card conveniently breaks down at the most worst possible moment. Then opportunity strikes, a nice man with a hero complex and a good truck for the taking. Their banter leads them all the way to an “I do” of convenience… but there’s more to their relationship than either of them ever expected.
Thoughts: You had me at the first mention of Bucees. 🤣 Honestly this was a cute read & I definitely could see rereading it again in the future!
Title: Icing the Enemy by Kristin Lee ( @kristinleewritesromance )
Series: Standalone in the Hockey USA Romance Collection
Release Date: Tomorrow 2.5.25!
Rating: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes: Marriage of convenience, hockey, enemies to lovers, cute banter, slow burn, cinnamon roll MMC
As if things couldn’t get worse for hairdresser Oakley, she’s informed she needs to get married to access her trust fund AND her card conveniently breaks down at the most worst possible moment. Then opportunity strikes, a nice man with a hero complex and a good truck for the taking. Their banter leads them all the way to an “I do” of convenience… but there’s more to their relationship than either of them ever expected.
Thoughts: You had me at the first mention of Bucees. 🤣 Honestly this was a cute read & I definitely could see rereading it again in the future!
March 10, 2025
Kristin did it again!!
Corbin and Oakley are my favorite! I loved them so much!!
Corbin is a big teddy bear and I loved him!! Even from the beginning he wanted to help Oakley and her baby(dog)!
I really enjoyed this read and the truck stop meet cute!!
5/5✨
Corbin and Oakley are my favorite! I loved them so much!!
Corbin is a big teddy bear and I loved him!! Even from the beginning he wanted to help Oakley and her baby(dog)!
I really enjoyed this read and the truck stop meet cute!!
5/5✨
March 7, 2025
Corbin Shearer (Sugarbear) and his sister Becca (Queen Bee) are visiting their spunky grandmother, Mamaw, in the hospital. The only one missing from the original trio is Isaiah, his oldest brother, Tank. Mamaw was the person who wrapped you in a bone-breaking hug, and her fresh scent stuck in your nose until she let you go. Dove soap is a scent I’ll never forget, it's a clean scent. Their parents believe she doesn't have much longer. Yet, Becca leaves the room, and she asks him if he has anyone special because I’m not going to be here much longer.
“Corbin Shearer, I want you and Becca to go back home and live your life. Hockey has been your world since you were eight years old. It’s time to fill up your heart with butterflies that only a woman who loves you can give. Promise me you’ll get married in my lifetime.” Living in a world without his spunky grandmother makes his eyes well up. With Isaiah, Becca, and me, she was our full-time babysitter while Mom and Dad worked. We spent every day with her after school.
She was the one who took me to hockey practice until I could drive myself. She never complained, and I’ll cherish every car ride I had with her. So many stories and mistakes she made but would never trade.
“Don’t lie to me. Now listen to me. You don’t need someone like you. You need someone opposite you. Like me and your papaw. He was quiet and a hard worker. He gave me my foundation, and I gave him laughter and a little something else.” So they left. He took a plane home and then took his truck toward Bryce and Emmaline’s wedding.
He stopped for a snack and ran into who would be his future wife but had no clue yet, so we’ll let it be our little secret. Now you have to understand Corbin is one of those all-around guys who helps in a pinch, babysits siblings, friends' kids, and the shelter’s animals. Even a woman named Oakley and her sweet dog Dixie when her car breaks down, and Oakley needs to go pee, but she can't take Dixie in. She told him no, she would figure it out, but he insisted. So he does what any good guy would do; he calls Bryce to see if he could bring a plus one.
And then calls one of the wags to see if she brought an extra dress by chance. Well, of course, she did. So away they go. Here’s the thing: Oakley was fleeing the office of an inheritance lawyer who came with strings from a man who never bothered to know her. She goes with him to this elite wedding with his friends who accept her, and guess who Oakley overhears talking, both say lawyer talking to the father, at the same wedding reception that she had been having so much fun at. Oakley flees, grabbing her things from the room along with Corbin’s keys and valet ticket, and heads to the bus station, leaving his keys under the mat.
And heads home. To only be woken by the police who are arresting her. Don! Don! Don! Such a good story. Oakley by far has been one of the most favorite characters that Kristin has written. See how they find themselves linked far beyond the boundary set up.
“Corbin Shearer, I want you and Becca to go back home and live your life. Hockey has been your world since you were eight years old. It’s time to fill up your heart with butterflies that only a woman who loves you can give. Promise me you’ll get married in my lifetime.” Living in a world without his spunky grandmother makes his eyes well up. With Isaiah, Becca, and me, she was our full-time babysitter while Mom and Dad worked. We spent every day with her after school.
She was the one who took me to hockey practice until I could drive myself. She never complained, and I’ll cherish every car ride I had with her. So many stories and mistakes she made but would never trade.
“Don’t lie to me. Now listen to me. You don’t need someone like you. You need someone opposite you. Like me and your papaw. He was quiet and a hard worker. He gave me my foundation, and I gave him laughter and a little something else.” So they left. He took a plane home and then took his truck toward Bryce and Emmaline’s wedding.
He stopped for a snack and ran into who would be his future wife but had no clue yet, so we’ll let it be our little secret. Now you have to understand Corbin is one of those all-around guys who helps in a pinch, babysits siblings, friends' kids, and the shelter’s animals. Even a woman named Oakley and her sweet dog Dixie when her car breaks down, and Oakley needs to go pee, but she can't take Dixie in. She told him no, she would figure it out, but he insisted. So he does what any good guy would do; he calls Bryce to see if he could bring a plus one.
And then calls one of the wags to see if she brought an extra dress by chance. Well, of course, she did. So away they go. Here’s the thing: Oakley was fleeing the office of an inheritance lawyer who came with strings from a man who never bothered to know her. She goes with him to this elite wedding with his friends who accept her, and guess who Oakley overhears talking, both say lawyer talking to the father, at the same wedding reception that she had been having so much fun at. Oakley flees, grabbing her things from the room along with Corbin’s keys and valet ticket, and heads to the bus station, leaving his keys under the mat.
And heads home. To only be woken by the police who are arresting her. Don! Don! Don! Such a good story. Oakley by far has been one of the most favorite characters that Kristin has written. See how they find themselves linked far beyond the boundary set up.
February 6, 2025
I loved this Truck Stop meet-cute that was so heavy on the romance.
Once again, Author Kristin Lee has released a sports romance that combines humour, heat and romance into the perfect blend that turns a book from a compelling read into a compulsory read!
There might be a fine line between love and hate, it's said, and Ms Lee runs with this premise in ICING THE ENEMY where she turns the potential hot chemistry between Corbin and Oakley on it's head. Oakley's ill-thought-out fight-or-flight response appears to take advantage of his generosity in rescuing her from unfortunate circumstances, and she responds by stealing his truck!
Ms Lee creates heroes who are so honourable and loving that it's hard to find fault with any of them, even if some of them carry a heavy damage to their heart or soul. But in this case, Hockey Player Corbin Shearer was absolutely Unicorn-endearingly PERFECT! Hell's teeth, the man was the antithesis of ‘the player' reputation that typically dogged a hockey player's reputation, to the point where management were almost desperate to see him in public with a woman!
Oakley was witty, feisty and loving, yet had a heart so vulnerable that her fight or flight response was over-reactive. She'd never known her father and her mother had died as she was nearing the end of High School leaving her with debt and a heavy dose of self-reliance to the point of severe independence. She was a hairstylist who was so quirky that her creative streak sometimes had her in trouble with her less than appreciative clients! I just loved her to pieces, even more so with each interaction with Corbin, his fiercely protective sister Becca and his family, all of whom dragged her very quickly into their fold.
While ICING THE ENEMY might have been lower of the scale of Ms Lee's usual angst, I believe it was also one of the more romantic. Oakley's independence might have made her a little reluctant to believe and accept Corbin's innate sense of honour but his patience and love more than made up for her acidity.
I absolutely loved it all.
I also want to specially mention Corbin's larger-than-life Mamaw. She was such a beautiful soul and so loving and encouraging to her 10 grandchildren in the book.
Unreservedly, ICING THE ENEMY from Author Kristin Lee is a 5-Star-heavy-romance-spicy-hockey-read 💙❤️✦
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Once again, Author Kristin Lee has released a sports romance that combines humour, heat and romance into the perfect blend that turns a book from a compelling read into a compulsory read!
There might be a fine line between love and hate, it's said, and Ms Lee runs with this premise in ICING THE ENEMY where she turns the potential hot chemistry between Corbin and Oakley on it's head. Oakley's ill-thought-out fight-or-flight response appears to take advantage of his generosity in rescuing her from unfortunate circumstances, and she responds by stealing his truck!
Ms Lee creates heroes who are so honourable and loving that it's hard to find fault with any of them, even if some of them carry a heavy damage to their heart or soul. But in this case, Hockey Player Corbin Shearer was absolutely Unicorn-endearingly PERFECT! Hell's teeth, the man was the antithesis of ‘the player' reputation that typically dogged a hockey player's reputation, to the point where management were almost desperate to see him in public with a woman!
Oakley was witty, feisty and loving, yet had a heart so vulnerable that her fight or flight response was over-reactive. She'd never known her father and her mother had died as she was nearing the end of High School leaving her with debt and a heavy dose of self-reliance to the point of severe independence. She was a hairstylist who was so quirky that her creative streak sometimes had her in trouble with her less than appreciative clients! I just loved her to pieces, even more so with each interaction with Corbin, his fiercely protective sister Becca and his family, all of whom dragged her very quickly into their fold.
While ICING THE ENEMY might have been lower of the scale of Ms Lee's usual angst, I believe it was also one of the more romantic. Oakley's independence might have made her a little reluctant to believe and accept Corbin's innate sense of honour but his patience and love more than made up for her acidity.
I absolutely loved it all.
I also want to specially mention Corbin's larger-than-life Mamaw. She was such a beautiful soul and so loving and encouraging to her 10 grandchildren in the book.
Unreservedly, ICING THE ENEMY from Author Kristin Lee is a 5-Star-heavy-romance-spicy-hockey-read 💙❤️✦
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February 9, 2025
4.5 Stars
With all of the books that I read; it really is something when I find a book that has something so unique. But that’s what I got with this book. A meet cute at a truck stop, an impromptu wedding date, a stolen truck. And that’s just the beginning. I always love to read a marriage of convenience story where the characters have such intense chemistry that leads to a fantastic slow burn that I end up flying through. Who doesn’t love a gentleman hockey star that swoops in to help a stranger in need? Some of my favorite tropes are marriage of convenience and enemies to lovers and with these two characters, I throughly enjoyed reading this sports romance.
My favorite combination of characters has to be the sweet cinnamon roll MMC and the feisty FMC. Especially when these characters are forced to be together through their own actions. That’s when you really see the sparks fly. I don’t know if you can get feistier than Oakley. By the time she was finishing high school she found herself without her parents and had to rely on herself to survive. She was extremely self reliant and independent. But large amounts of debt makes someone do crazy things. Like marrying a pro hockey player in order to get her inheritance that requires her to be married in order to access it. I don’t think it’s possible to not love Corbin. He wasn’t the typical hockey romance player. In fact, he has no love life at all. His need to rescue Oakley is adorable. His Mamaw is just the best and I love her concern for him. Corbin cares for everyone, and its how he easily gets pulled in by Oakley. Their banter and chemistry makes this book entertaining and fast paced. There is very minimal angst and a whole lot of sweetness.
This book was a fairly quick read and I found myself smiling while reading. It was a very enjoyable book that has the adorable hockey player and the feisty, independent woman. There’s explosive chemistry that culminates in some fantastic spicy scenes. This was a fast paced, entertaining, sports romance with main characters that will have you falling in love with them. This is a great hockey romance if you are looking for lighter angst and witty banter.
With all of the books that I read; it really is something when I find a book that has something so unique. But that’s what I got with this book. A meet cute at a truck stop, an impromptu wedding date, a stolen truck. And that’s just the beginning. I always love to read a marriage of convenience story where the characters have such intense chemistry that leads to a fantastic slow burn that I end up flying through. Who doesn’t love a gentleman hockey star that swoops in to help a stranger in need? Some of my favorite tropes are marriage of convenience and enemies to lovers and with these two characters, I throughly enjoyed reading this sports romance.
My favorite combination of characters has to be the sweet cinnamon roll MMC and the feisty FMC. Especially when these characters are forced to be together through their own actions. That’s when you really see the sparks fly. I don’t know if you can get feistier than Oakley. By the time she was finishing high school she found herself without her parents and had to rely on herself to survive. She was extremely self reliant and independent. But large amounts of debt makes someone do crazy things. Like marrying a pro hockey player in order to get her inheritance that requires her to be married in order to access it. I don’t think it’s possible to not love Corbin. He wasn’t the typical hockey romance player. In fact, he has no love life at all. His need to rescue Oakley is adorable. His Mamaw is just the best and I love her concern for him. Corbin cares for everyone, and its how he easily gets pulled in by Oakley. Their banter and chemistry makes this book entertaining and fast paced. There is very minimal angst and a whole lot of sweetness.
This book was a fairly quick read and I found myself smiling while reading. It was a very enjoyable book that has the adorable hockey player and the feisty, independent woman. There’s explosive chemistry that culminates in some fantastic spicy scenes. This was a fast paced, entertaining, sports romance with main characters that will have you falling in love with them. This is a great hockey romance if you are looking for lighter angst and witty banter.
March 22, 2025
This was a lot of fun.
Oakley travels to Atlanta because the father she never knew is giving her a trust fund on her 21st birthday. Turns out, she also has to be married to receive it. Yeah, well, that's not happening anytime soon. She's all alone, except for her dog. And who gets married at 21? She doesn't want his money anyway. He's ignored her for all this time? She doesn't want a thing from him. But on her way back home, her car breaks down, stranding her and her dog.
Corbin is on his way to a friend's wedding when he stops for gas and finds a woman and her dog stranded. He always wants to help people, and something about this girl is really hitting him hard. On a whim, he asks her to go to the wedding with him, and then he'll take her back to Nashville. And she actually agrees.
They have a lot of fun at the wedding reception, but when Oakley goes to the restroom and doesn't come back, Corbin tries to find her, only to find that she stole his truck.
Not exactly how he saw their story going. But anything he might have felt for her turned to anger. He didn't want anything to do with the little thief. It turns out she wasn't quite done with him yet, though. Oakley had an idea that would help them both. Him with the image problems he had with his hockey team, and her with that pesky little marriage clause. But will they be able to go through with the plan and not tear each other's heads off first?
So much tension! They had great chemistry from the beginning, but there's a thin line between love and hate, right? Their little ruse feels too real at times, and neither of them can seem to stick to the rules of their agreement.
Only time will tell if either of them will walk away with their heart when it's all over.
This was a fun story, with plenty of family drama. There's a whole host of characters, including Corbin's very large family, and a bunch of hockey players and couples we're familiar with. This feels like a huge friend group that you can't wait to catch up with.
I can't wait for the next story in this series!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Oakley travels to Atlanta because the father she never knew is giving her a trust fund on her 21st birthday. Turns out, she also has to be married to receive it. Yeah, well, that's not happening anytime soon. She's all alone, except for her dog. And who gets married at 21? She doesn't want his money anyway. He's ignored her for all this time? She doesn't want a thing from him. But on her way back home, her car breaks down, stranding her and her dog.
Corbin is on his way to a friend's wedding when he stops for gas and finds a woman and her dog stranded. He always wants to help people, and something about this girl is really hitting him hard. On a whim, he asks her to go to the wedding with him, and then he'll take her back to Nashville. And she actually agrees.
They have a lot of fun at the wedding reception, but when Oakley goes to the restroom and doesn't come back, Corbin tries to find her, only to find that she stole his truck.
Not exactly how he saw their story going. But anything he might have felt for her turned to anger. He didn't want anything to do with the little thief. It turns out she wasn't quite done with him yet, though. Oakley had an idea that would help them both. Him with the image problems he had with his hockey team, and her with that pesky little marriage clause. But will they be able to go through with the plan and not tear each other's heads off first?
So much tension! They had great chemistry from the beginning, but there's a thin line between love and hate, right? Their little ruse feels too real at times, and neither of them can seem to stick to the rules of their agreement.
Only time will tell if either of them will walk away with their heart when it's all over.
This was a fun story, with plenty of family drama. There's a whole host of characters, including Corbin's very large family, and a bunch of hockey players and couples we're familiar with. This feels like a huge friend group that you can't wait to catch up with.
I can't wait for the next story in this series!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 13, 2025
I wanted to like this book but I just couldn’t. I mean I want to like all books but this book was just all over the place. The mmc, Corbin, his parents had 10 kids. Why do they have 10 kids? It was wayyy too many names thrown around in the first chapter. 10 kids, parents, several friends, I’m not even sure who I am. Then there were more character named in chapter 2. So many names, too many names. I literally have no clue who is who.
Is this part of a series? I couldn’t find if it was. I feel like I’m missing something. I felt so lost while reading. It felt like I was reading the third or fourth book in a series.
Yes, the writing was cringe but the I think what killed it for me (besides the million names thrown around) were the characters. Actually Corbin was whatever. Seemed like he wanted to be a good guy. But the fmc, Oakley, oh god.
She is stranded because her car breaks down. Corbin finds her and tries to fix her car and ends up inviting her to a wedding he was on his way too. Help a girl out. She then overhears something that relates to her but unrelated to Corbin and decides to bail. But does she tell him? No, she steals his truck and leaves without telling him. Then when the cops show up she gets mad that he told the cops she stole his truck. Oakley claims she just borrowed it and because she left the keys inside it’s all good. And then has the nerve to be mad at him for being mad she “borrowed” his truck. Like girl, really?
She doesn’t redeem herself and is so judgy. I mean in the first scene with her is her giving a lady a haircut she thought she should have and not what what was asked. And then got annoyed she didn’t like it. And we were supposed to like her?!
There’s a difference between being a free spirit and fun (or whatever she was trying to go for) and being a brat and a problem. Sorry but she just annoyed me so much.
Is this part of a series? I couldn’t find if it was. I feel like I’m missing something. I felt so lost while reading. It felt like I was reading the third or fourth book in a series.
Yes, the writing was cringe but the I think what killed it for me (besides the million names thrown around) were the characters. Actually Corbin was whatever. Seemed like he wanted to be a good guy. But the fmc, Oakley, oh god.
She is stranded because her car breaks down. Corbin finds her and tries to fix her car and ends up inviting her to a wedding he was on his way too. Help a girl out. She then overhears something that relates to her but unrelated to Corbin and decides to bail. But does she tell him? No, she steals his truck and leaves without telling him. Then when the cops show up she gets mad that he told the cops she stole his truck. Oakley claims she just borrowed it and because she left the keys inside it’s all good. And then has the nerve to be mad at him for being mad she “borrowed” his truck. Like girl, really?
She doesn’t redeem herself and is so judgy. I mean in the first scene with her is her giving a lady a haircut she thought she should have and not what what was asked. And then got annoyed she didn’t like it. And we were supposed to like her?!
There’s a difference between being a free spirit and fun (or whatever she was trying to go for) and being a brat and a problem. Sorry but she just annoyed me so much.
February 5, 2025
Yeah this one hit so many hotspots and oh my goodness did it make me cry too ! One emotionally charged scene serenely done. The steam is yumminess and this great book is full of hockey and nooky in no particular order but in order to read .make sure you’re not out in public yeah because with this book you might be tempted to go there .Let your release out with a bit of an oops did I shout that out loud . For crying out loud ,will I ever learn .Well not when Kristin Lee gives me a book-boyfriend to yearn . I mean look at the cover . Do you need another reason to join this hockey and nook fest book ? There’s a brilliant story between the heat in those sheets. I mean can you find a cuter meet than a truck stop where he is hooked to stop and help this damsel in distress along with her hound .He’s thinking on his feet,he’s a wedding to attend , she needs help and it’s not the dog shouting yelp when she agrees to join the wedding party that’s in a few hours ,they had best get to the hotel so they can both have showers. The wedding was great they were getting along ,then she went and stole his truck and she was gone. What the actual fudge is this but then Oo’er missus they do meet up and I am not revealing what went on. Just know that it is perfectly written HOT and endearing and those eyes I warn you will be tearing. Kristin Lee knows just how to hit ,with her hockey that’s hooking and plenty of heat ,cooking good with a beautiful backstory and emotions and those instant devotions of two people in love ,what more can one want. Heavens above this was awesomeness and more. I’m in awe. Encore!
May 16, 2025
Corbin and his sister come home to see Mamaw, who has been in the hospital with pneumonia for weeks, and she is determined to see Corbin married before she dies. The only problem is that Corbin has no intention of getting married.
Oakley is a hair stylist with dreams of styling the stars. Dreams that are far from reality. She arrives home tired after perming old women's hair all day, only to find a letter from an attorney's office telling her that her father, who wishes to remain anonymous, has left her a sizeable trust.
She is expected to be in their offices on her birthday... in five days... to find out more details about the trust. A trust? Happy she may not have to worry about paying her upcoming rent until it hits her that her father has known about her her whole life and has never attempted to contact her or help her struggling mother support her. Now all she felt was anger.
Her car breaks down and leaves her stranded at a truck stop and the terms of her trust won't allow her an advance. So when the handsome stranger offers to help her if she'll be his date to his friend's wedding.
Crash a wedding. What could go wrong?
I loved this book! It is very well written and the characters are fully developed and relatable. This book is part of a multi-author series, but the characters from Kristin's previous hockey series are also attending the wedding.
This book is full of angst with a few twists thrown in. This book is action-packed from cover to cover and with smoking hot chemistry. Highly recommend this book and anything by Kristin Lee.
Oakley is a hair stylist with dreams of styling the stars. Dreams that are far from reality. She arrives home tired after perming old women's hair all day, only to find a letter from an attorney's office telling her that her father, who wishes to remain anonymous, has left her a sizeable trust.
She is expected to be in their offices on her birthday... in five days... to find out more details about the trust. A trust? Happy she may not have to worry about paying her upcoming rent until it hits her that her father has known about her her whole life and has never attempted to contact her or help her struggling mother support her. Now all she felt was anger.
Her car breaks down and leaves her stranded at a truck stop and the terms of her trust won't allow her an advance. So when the handsome stranger offers to help her if she'll be his date to his friend's wedding.
Crash a wedding. What could go wrong?
I loved this book! It is very well written and the characters are fully developed and relatable. This book is part of a multi-author series, but the characters from Kristin's previous hockey series are also attending the wedding.
This book is full of angst with a few twists thrown in. This book is action-packed from cover to cover and with smoking hot chemistry. Highly recommend this book and anything by Kristin Lee.
February 3, 2025
The Nashville Notes
Oakley James is 21, a hairdresser and is just struggling to get by. Leaving work she gets a package telling her on her 21st birthday her father who she has never met and wants to stay anonymous has left her a trust fund and she has to meet with the lawyer in Atlanta. After meeting with him of course there are stipulations attached besides turning 21, she has to be married!
Corbin Shearer plays hockey for the Nashville Notes and comes from a large loving family. His Mamaw has been in the hospital with her health declining. All she wants is to see her grandkids happy, including Corbin who she is worried about since he is the one who is always looking out for the others.
Corbin and Oakley meet at a Buc-ee's truck stop. Her car has broken down so now she has to figure out how to get back home along with her dog when she meets Corbin. He is on his way to a friend's wedding and asks Oakley if she wants to go with him and catch a ride back home, which she does.
They go to the wedding together and are having a great time, she is fitting in with his friends when she tells him she is gonna let her dog out but doesn't come back after overhearing some people talking and in fact takes his truck. Of course Corbin thinks she has stolen it and files a police report.
So many questions for both of them. Can they learn to trust each other?
4 stars
Cute story, loved the bantering between them.
Oakley James is 21, a hairdresser and is just struggling to get by. Leaving work she gets a package telling her on her 21st birthday her father who she has never met and wants to stay anonymous has left her a trust fund and she has to meet with the lawyer in Atlanta. After meeting with him of course there are stipulations attached besides turning 21, she has to be married!
Corbin Shearer plays hockey for the Nashville Notes and comes from a large loving family. His Mamaw has been in the hospital with her health declining. All she wants is to see her grandkids happy, including Corbin who she is worried about since he is the one who is always looking out for the others.
Corbin and Oakley meet at a Buc-ee's truck stop. Her car has broken down so now she has to figure out how to get back home along with her dog when she meets Corbin. He is on his way to a friend's wedding and asks Oakley if she wants to go with him and catch a ride back home, which she does.
They go to the wedding together and are having a great time, she is fitting in with his friends when she tells him she is gonna let her dog out but doesn't come back after overhearing some people talking and in fact takes his truck. Of course Corbin thinks she has stolen it and files a police report.
So many questions for both of them. Can they learn to trust each other?
4 stars
Cute story, loved the bantering between them.
February 6, 2025
I'm in LOVE! <3 All kinds of feels over here y'all. When you've got a Golden Retreiver MMC and a spunky FMC, what's not to love?
I wanted so much for this to work out for Oakley and Corbin. From the meet cute and beyond, I was cheering them on. And what a meet cute it was. Oakley will inherit a trust fund, but there are some stipulations. She must be 21... CHECK. She must be married... (insert record scratch here).
So what's a girl to do? Not much if she's stranded at a truck stop with a smoking car and a cuddly dog. That's when big Strong Corbin shows up and nearly sweeps her off her feet right then and there.
From there it's a whirlwind of mistakes made again and again, and a long road to finding that forever sometimes isn't more than just an arm's reach away.
I loved this book. I would snatch Corbin away from Oakley in a heartbeat if I didn't think she'd scratch my eyes out, protecting what's hers. So, I'll just have to live vicariously through this book and the characters there. The only thing I think was missing was a final confrontation between Oakley and her sperm donor. That, I felt, needed to be done.
I'd like to thank the author & Happily Booked PR for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.
I wanted so much for this to work out for Oakley and Corbin. From the meet cute and beyond, I was cheering them on. And what a meet cute it was. Oakley will inherit a trust fund, but there are some stipulations. She must be 21... CHECK. She must be married... (insert record scratch here).
So what's a girl to do? Not much if she's stranded at a truck stop with a smoking car and a cuddly dog. That's when big Strong Corbin shows up and nearly sweeps her off her feet right then and there.
From there it's a whirlwind of mistakes made again and again, and a long road to finding that forever sometimes isn't more than just an arm's reach away.
I loved this book. I would snatch Corbin away from Oakley in a heartbeat if I didn't think she'd scratch my eyes out, protecting what's hers. So, I'll just have to live vicariously through this book and the characters there. The only thing I think was missing was a final confrontation between Oakley and her sperm donor. That, I felt, needed to be done.
I'd like to thank the author & Happily Booked PR for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.
February 7, 2025
Corbin's sick grandma wants to see him married before she goes, but he's too focused on his hockey career to find a wife. A chance encounter with down-on-her-luck Oakley at a truck stop gives Corbin the chance to be a hero... until she steals his truck during his friend's wedding. Oakley just found out she's set to get an inheritance from the father that abandoned her, but she needs to be married first. When Corbin finds her, they argue, giving him some bad PR and the wrath of the team's management. Oakley proposes a marriage of convenience to get her the money she needs to survive and to give him a good press image. What neither of them account for is the simmering connection between them that could turn to flames in an instant.
Lawdy, these hockey boys... where do we keep finding them?! *looks at football-playing husband in disgust* Corbin is the ultimate golden retriever athlete: tough on the ice, putty in Oakley's hands. She is a cinnamon roll, complete with a fiery attitude and the fighting spirit of a cornered animal. Put them together in a legally binding contract, mixed with a slow burn, and add a hefty dose of found family, and you've got this book! Plus, she has a cute dog who immediately glues herself to Corbin. Dogs just have a way of knowing. The only thing I didn't like about this story was some of the questionable descriptions. I will never look at cream cheese the same way again.
Lawdy, these hockey boys... where do we keep finding them?! *looks at football-playing husband in disgust* Corbin is the ultimate golden retriever athlete: tough on the ice, putty in Oakley's hands. She is a cinnamon roll, complete with a fiery attitude and the fighting spirit of a cornered animal. Put them together in a legally binding contract, mixed with a slow burn, and add a hefty dose of found family, and you've got this book! Plus, she has a cute dog who immediately glues herself to Corbin. Dogs just have a way of knowing. The only thing I didn't like about this story was some of the questionable descriptions. I will never look at cream cheese the same way again.
February 1, 2025
4.25 ⭐️
This was a spicy and easy book to read!!!
Oakley is a 21-year-old hairdresser who is struggling to get by until one day she hears from a law office about the trust fund her father that she’s never met set aside for her. The catch is, in order to get her trust fund, she has to be married.
Corbin is a professional hockey player who has a huge, loving family. His Mamwa’s health is declining, and her only wish is to see him get married to the girl who steals his heart. Corbin is someone who doesn’t date or sleep around because he would rather focus on his career and finding the one.
When Corbin and Oakley meet, they end up meeting at a truck stop where Oakley’s car breaks down. Corbin has a savior complex, so he tries to help Oakley and ends up taking her to his friend’s wedding . These two hit it off but, in the end, Oakley steals his truck, which results in Corbin disliking Oakley.
I feel like Oakley could’ve told Corbin why she stole his car and taken accountability for her actions, but other than that, I loved her. She is someone who is the opposite of Corbin. She is a free spirit and fun to be around, while Corbin is more grounded. These two had incredible banter!!!! 🙌🏼
Overall, I loved the characters, banter, the HUMOR, Corbin’s family dynamic, and the founding family !!! I most importantly can’t wait to read Becca’s story 🙌🏼
This was a spicy and easy book to read!!!
Oakley is a 21-year-old hairdresser who is struggling to get by until one day she hears from a law office about the trust fund her father that she’s never met set aside for her. The catch is, in order to get her trust fund, she has to be married.
Corbin is a professional hockey player who has a huge, loving family. His Mamwa’s health is declining, and her only wish is to see him get married to the girl who steals his heart. Corbin is someone who doesn’t date or sleep around because he would rather focus on his career and finding the one.
When Corbin and Oakley meet, they end up meeting at a truck stop where Oakley’s car breaks down. Corbin has a savior complex, so he tries to help Oakley and ends up taking her to his friend’s wedding . These two hit it off but, in the end, Oakley steals his truck, which results in Corbin disliking Oakley.
I feel like Oakley could’ve told Corbin why she stole his car and taken accountability for her actions, but other than that, I loved her. She is someone who is the opposite of Corbin. She is a free spirit and fun to be around, while Corbin is more grounded. These two had incredible banter!!!! 🙌🏼
Overall, I loved the characters, banter, the HUMOR, Corbin’s family dynamic, and the founding family !!! I most importantly can’t wait to read Becca’s story 🙌🏼
February 5, 2025
Icing the Enemy is part of the Nashville Notes hockey romance series. Oakley James is used to being on her own and taking care of herself so when her car breaks down in a truck stop parking lot she plans to figure it out on her own. Enter Corbin an all around good guy who happens to be a star hockey player. He can’t leave a woman in need alone with a broke down car even if he’s going too late to his friend’s wedding. Oakley isn’t used to accepting help, but something about Corbin makes him hard to say no to. One thing leads to another and we’ve a stolen truck, a marriage of convenience and enemies to lovers all tied into one. Oakley may have stolen more than just Corbin’s truck that day. Will they make it out of this without a scratch or will there be feelings that could change everything?
I am a sports romance fan and when I saw the truck stop meet cute I knew this would be a book I would love to devour. I was hooked from the first page and fell in love with Oakley and Corbin tighter instantly. They were a great couple and I enjoyed the way their relationship evolved from strangers to enemies to lovers and so much more. Each of them had their own story and baggage, but together they could overcome a lot of it. This was a quick read and I didn’t want to put it down once I started. If you are looking for a good hockey romance with a unique meet cute this book is worth the read!
I am a sports romance fan and when I saw the truck stop meet cute I knew this would be a book I would love to devour. I was hooked from the first page and fell in love with Oakley and Corbin tighter instantly. They were a great couple and I enjoyed the way their relationship evolved from strangers to enemies to lovers and so much more. Each of them had their own story and baggage, but together they could overcome a lot of it. This was a quick read and I didn’t want to put it down once I started. If you are looking for a good hockey romance with a unique meet cute this book is worth the read!
March 1, 2025
This is such a fun read. Corbin is a sexy golden retriever type who has an amazingly generous heart, rescuing people and animals. He encounters Oakley at a Buc-ee’s truck stop and his life is upended.
Oakley is a spitfire with a sassy attitude who is scrapping by in life. She stepped up and worked to help pay the bills as a teenager and has struggled to keep her head above water since her mom died. When her vehicle dies on the way home from Atlanta she is a little unsure of Corbin’s offer to help. She ends up enjoying her time with him until she hears a conversation that sends her running, with Corbin’s truck.
The attraction between them is sizzling, but when Corbin reports his truck stolen, Oakley ends up in jail. The sizzling attraction turns to distrust and snarky attitudes. I loved how they ended up striking a deal to gain Oakley access to her trust and to improve the media comments about Corbin’s singledom.
These two are electric together, stubborn with just enough vulnerability that they eventually discover they have fallen for each other. I enjoyed watching the snarky banter turn into such an emotionally satisfying relationship. So many feelings and emotions - plenty of laughter and a few tears.
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Oakley is a spitfire with a sassy attitude who is scrapping by in life. She stepped up and worked to help pay the bills as a teenager and has struggled to keep her head above water since her mom died. When her vehicle dies on the way home from Atlanta she is a little unsure of Corbin’s offer to help. She ends up enjoying her time with him until she hears a conversation that sends her running, with Corbin’s truck.
The attraction between them is sizzling, but when Corbin reports his truck stolen, Oakley ends up in jail. The sizzling attraction turns to distrust and snarky attitudes. I loved how they ended up striking a deal to gain Oakley access to her trust and to improve the media comments about Corbin’s singledom.
These two are electric together, stubborn with just enough vulnerability that they eventually discover they have fallen for each other. I enjoyed watching the snarky banter turn into such an emotionally satisfying relationship. So many feelings and emotions - plenty of laughter and a few tears.
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February 2, 2025
- Truck stop meet cute
- Feisty FMC
- Fixer MMC
- Marriage of convenience
- Found family
- Hockey romance
I absolutely LOVED this book! FMC Oakley is so super feisty! She has had to deal with a lot in her young life - losing her mother, who was her only family, struggling to make ends meet as a hairstylist. But she hasn't let that get her down! It came close when she receives a letter regarding her absentee father...and some conditions in order to gain access to a trust fund.
Hockey star Corbin is content with his life. His large family is everything to him. Lately he is getting a lot of grief over his single status from the hockey organization. He isn't too concerned with his reputation. And then he meets the most interesting woman at a truck stop. She is stranded due to car troubles and he invites her to tag along with him to one of his teammate's wedding.
Both Corbin and Oakley are attracted to one another, but when Oakley gets overwhelmed at the wedding and "borrows" his truck, things get a bit tense with them. However, Oakley still asks Corbin if he would be her "pretend" husband to satisfy the terms of the trust fund. But when the fake feelings start to become real, will they take a chance on love?
- Feisty FMC
- Fixer MMC
- Marriage of convenience
- Found family
- Hockey romance
I absolutely LOVED this book! FMC Oakley is so super feisty! She has had to deal with a lot in her young life - losing her mother, who was her only family, struggling to make ends meet as a hairstylist. But she hasn't let that get her down! It came close when she receives a letter regarding her absentee father...and some conditions in order to gain access to a trust fund.
Hockey star Corbin is content with his life. His large family is everything to him. Lately he is getting a lot of grief over his single status from the hockey organization. He isn't too concerned with his reputation. And then he meets the most interesting woman at a truck stop. She is stranded due to car troubles and he invites her to tag along with him to one of his teammate's wedding.
Both Corbin and Oakley are attracted to one another, but when Oakley gets overwhelmed at the wedding and "borrows" his truck, things get a bit tense with them. However, Oakley still asks Corbin if he would be her "pretend" husband to satisfy the terms of the trust fund. But when the fake feelings start to become real, will they take a chance on love?
February 6, 2025
God did I love Corbin and Oakleys story!
Oakley has not had an easy life, losing her Mom and having to look after herself as her Dad didn't want anything to do with her. Her Dad feeling guilty, he did set up a Trust fund for her when she turned 21 and that was the reason she was on the road. The Icing on the Cake for her after meeting with the Lawyer and the conditions of her Trust fund was when her car broke down at a Truck Stop.
Corbin comes to her rescue like the Knight in Shining Armour this boy has always been for his friends and his family.
Corbin was on his way to one of his Best Friends Weddings and made a quick phonecall to see if he could bring Oakley and her adorable dog Dixie with him to it. A complete spur of the moment decision but he didn't want to leave her stranded and didn't want to be late for the Wedding.
Oakley goes with him, meets his adorable friends that we know from the previous Stallion books and they have a great night until something happens that changes everything.
I won't say anymore and spoil it for you but believe me, ye are all going to fall in love with Oakley and Dixie as well as Corbin, his larger than life family and of course his gorgeous Nanna that they call Mawmaw x
Oakley has not had an easy life, losing her Mom and having to look after herself as her Dad didn't want anything to do with her. Her Dad feeling guilty, he did set up a Trust fund for her when she turned 21 and that was the reason she was on the road. The Icing on the Cake for her after meeting with the Lawyer and the conditions of her Trust fund was when her car broke down at a Truck Stop.
Corbin comes to her rescue like the Knight in Shining Armour this boy has always been for his friends and his family.
Corbin was on his way to one of his Best Friends Weddings and made a quick phonecall to see if he could bring Oakley and her adorable dog Dixie with him to it. A complete spur of the moment decision but he didn't want to leave her stranded and didn't want to be late for the Wedding.
Oakley goes with him, meets his adorable friends that we know from the previous Stallion books and they have a great night until something happens that changes everything.
I won't say anymore and spoil it for you but believe me, ye are all going to fall in love with Oakley and Dixie as well as Corbin, his larger than life family and of course his gorgeous Nanna that they call Mawmaw x
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