Christmas on Ice

Palmer City Voltage #2

by Kerry Evelyn

Kami Spencer has no plans for romance...

After my divorce, I made two rules:
1. Never date guys with first names for last names.
2. Never date guys whose jobs require travel.

And definitely don't marry them.

I'd like to think I learned from my past experiences. But Trask Emerson feels like a mistake I might have to make.

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It’s going to take a Christmas miracle…

Stuck in Palmer City, Colorado with a big stack of broken dreams, Kami Spencer picks up a serving job to help make ends meet while she finishes her doctorate. Taking care of her daughter, finishing her degree, and moving back home to South Carolina are her focus, until her plans are complicated by a charming hockey player who skates his way into their lives.

Trask Emerson is at the top of his game. As the Voltage's alternate captain and star defenseman, he's sure to move out of the minors sooner than later. Lately, though, he mostly looks forward to celebrating with the team at Brewski's and getting to know the guarded new server and her little girl. The two have captured his attention and stolen his heart.

The spark between them is undeniable, even if Kami won't admit it. Fate sends them both to Charleston for Christmas, and Trask is determined to show her what a future together could look like. Just when Kami is warming up to the idea of a relationship, tragedy strikes. Trask is there for her, but Kami is afraid to lose her heart again. Can he break down her walls and convince her they belong together?

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Christmas on Ice is a sweet, second-chance hockey romance and the second standalone book in the Palmer City Voltage hockey romance series.

Genres: Contemporary, Christmas, Romance, Holiday, Sports Romance, Hockey, Sports

201 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 22, 2021

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Reviews

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, this was such a great story! Trask was definitely a swoon-worthy hero. A tough hockey player who was kind and caring not only to Kami, but also to her little girl! Trask was dependable, and his devotion to both Kami and her daughter won me over early on in the story.

Kami had some difficult situations to deal with regarding her ex-husband and I thought she did a good job of being there for her daughter while also not allowing her ex-husband to get away with too much.

Kami and Trask were great together in this story and had wonderful chemistry. Christmas on Ice is a fun and romantic Christmas tale. It is a clean contemporary romance with only a couple of mild curse words.

(4.5 stars)

I read this book through Kindle Unlimited. All opinions are my own.

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[judith l marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this story! Basically I couldn't put it down.
Felt like i was part of it and Kami and Trask were part of my group!
And Ryleigh! Adorable and smart and her sassy way in her cheer competition! Oh, i felt like i was there with her and Kami and MR TIGGERMAN! I recommend this to everyone and anyone!!

[Shelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is nothing like a sweet romance, especially around the Christmas holidays! This one was not only between a waitress and an amazing hockey player, but it also involves the waitress’ sweet 3 year old! The love that grows between the hockey player and the three year old is heartwarming, but I absolutely loved the very end! I have never heard of such a thing, and it is so very special and such a wonderful way to bring the story to a close! Nice job, Kerry Evelyn - loved it!

[Amanda Marlowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trask plays hockey for the Voltage, he's in Palmer City, Colorado, he's going to meet his team mates in the bar, hoping to see the bartender, Kami, and possibly her three year old daughter, Ryleigh, who has nicknamed him Tigger!
Kami's ex is a piece of work, he was unfaithful to her so they broke up, he's very unreliable with Ryleigh, and often doesn't pick her up when he's supposed to.
Trask carefully tries to get Kami to date him as he's extremely taken with her, but as she's very wary, after Sutton, he doesn't want to frighten her away.

Another great read in the series from Kerry.

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Perfect Partner . . .

This is a story about a single mom, Kami Spencer, who is a server at Brewski's while she raises her daughter and works to complete her doctorate degree. When she accomplishes that, she intends to go back home to South Carolina. Her ex-husband is an abusive man who makes her life as difficult as he can. Kami meets a hockey player, captain of the team, who seems really nice, too good to be true? But Trask Emerson is indeed just that wonderful. He is caring toward both Kami and her little girl, Ryleigh.

The sizzling chemistry between them is strong, but Kami hesitates to commit. Can Trask convince her that they could have a wonderful future together? Or is she too afraid to risk losing her heart again?

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am going to start off with saying that Ryleigh is my favorite in the book and she isn't even the main character. She is adorable and funny. But back to the leads. Kami is an amazing mom who is trying to do what is best for her and her daughter, Ryleigh. Trask noticed Kami the 1st time he walked in to Brewski's and it was love at first site for him. He just had to convince Kami he was worth taking a risk on.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second book in the Palmer City Voltage series after reading this story I now want to read the first book. Kami Spencer and her daughter Ryleigh and Trask Emerson the Voltage's alternate captain and star defenseman's story that happens over Christmas and New Year's eve. The story was well worth reading. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Shanna Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas on Ice is by far my favorite Kerry Evelyn story. It is sweet, heart melting, and still has some great intense moments to keep you hooked through every page. Single parents stories have so much potential for adorableness, and this one was all of that and more. Reading this book you'll be feeling butterflies, be worried along with different characters, tearing up, grinning like a fool, and be swooning over how sweet Trask is.

As someone who isn't particularly into hockey, or really any sports, Kerry Evelyn's books are really starting to get me interested in giving it a chance (even if it means me watching and just dreaming up cute stories about the players and their families). It takes great talent for an author to get you hooked on a story involving a topic you don't care for, Kerry Evelyn has that exact talent. You can read these books with zero interest in sports and love the stories she tells.

As a bonus...Ryleigh is seriously just the cutest and reminds me of my daughter and nieces haha. I loved how real she was.

I highly recommend reading Christmas on Ice as well as the books coming before it (Cruising on Ice and the prequels). Each could be read as a standalone, but I think it's more fun to read in order and be able to see different characters coming back.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is a good, and enjoyable sweet holiday second chance hockey romance read. The story has a good story line, and beautiful lover story read. The characters are good, relatable, lovable, and they have good chemistry. The story holiday, fun, clean, sweet, friends to lovers, sports romance read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a clean, sweet, friends to lovers read. Kami and Trask were amazing, but I absolutely adored Ryleigh, her daughter. I loved the strong educated woman Kami was, and was willing to fight for her education. However, at other times I was frustrated because I felt she was taking advantage of Trask’s generosity/friendship. It was worth reading to see how she worked though her feelings and accepted his love. The characters are all amazing and their plot keeps you engaged. I highly recommend you give this book a try, especially if you enjoy sweet holiday romances.
I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is a nice mix of romance and Christmas, just right for this time of the year. It has a nice feel to it, likeable characters, is sweet, has swoony moments, funny moments and has good connection and chemistry. It is a good read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Staci · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5-stars for Christmas on Ice

It's a clean, fun, romantic read, there is a bit of sports romance but not too much and it's clean and so sweet. Ryleigh's role is so cute and fits perfectly in this sweet, clean romance. In some parts Kami wasn't my favorite, she seemed to take Trask for granted but even with her being wishy washy Trask and Kami still seemed to have great chemistry. I wasn't a really a fan of the abrupt ending but recommend reading this once for yourself as well as the other books in the Palmer City Voltage series.
Even though I did receive an advanced review copy of this book, I also purchased the book / read it with Kindle Unlimited and am voluntarily leaving my own unsolicited opinion with my voluntary review

[Becki Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kerry Evelyn keeps getting better!

I enjoy all of Kerry Evelyn's books! They just keep getting better and better.

I am really enjoying this new series, The Palmer City Voltage, and Trask and Kami's story was everything you'd want in a friends to lover romance. Thanks Kerry for sharing your imagination with us through your stories <3

[Lori R · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read by Kerry Evelyn and I really enjoyed the story.  It was a fun, romantic book involving Trask, a hockey player and Kami, a divorced mom with a cute, three year old daughter named Ryleigh.  I liked the significance of the butterfly in the story and how much Trask came to love Kami and her daughter.  The little girl stole my heart in this book.  I definitely want to read more books by the author!  I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love, love, loved it! Once again, Kerry has written another beautiful love story with lovable, relatable characters that I want to know in real life. It's the perfect story to read on a rainy day while curled up on the couch with a cozy blanket next to the Christmas tree. I wanted to binge this series like I binge Hallmark movies. Please hurry and write another one!

[Nicole Harding · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas on Ice is a beautifully written Christmas story. Its about a single mom trying to get a better education so she can take care of her child. This touched home as my mom was a single parent trying to take care of me. You can really relate to Kerry's characters. I highly suggest checking out this book as well as her other books.

[tburbr · Rating 4 out of 5]

The character work was well written while the story line was engaging and kept me entertained from start to finish.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Annmarie Kuyath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas on Ice is a sweet story of Kami, a single mom of Ryleigh.  She is going to school for her doctorate and serves at the local Brewski's.  She plans to move back home to South Carolina after she finishes school.  Her ex-husband was abusive and continues to make her life difficult.  She meets Trask, who is a hockey player and he is so sweet to both her and Ryleigh.  While the chemistry is strong, Kami is afraid to love again and risk heartbreak. Will Trask convince her he has good intentions and wants a life with them both?

This is a quick read and a clean, sweet romance.  This is book number two in the Palmer City Voltage series, you could read it as a stand alone, but I would encourage you to read book one, Cruising on Ice which is just as sweet.  I am looking forward to reading book three, Celebration on Ice soon!

[Kathy Jo · Rating 1 out of 5]

The saying of no two readers read the same book is true. I'm definitely in the minority on this one. It was just meh for me.

There were a few things that were not believable to me. The main one was Ryleigh and how she speaks way beyond her years. One of my nephews just turned 4 and he's a pretty smart little dude but 90% of the things that came out of Ryleigh's mouth would never even cross his mind nor would he even understand what she was talking about. I had a big problem with that.

The other thing I struggled with was Kami. I did not connect with her at all and found myself rolling my eyes from all the drama. If I'm being honest, I wish Trask would've just walked away. It was just too much.

[D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got so lost in this story. I was hooked after the 2nd chapter because each chapter was from a different POV. It was an interesting story and didn't shy away from the struggles of divorces and exes. I enjoyed the HEA and it was a great weekend book for me! I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Baby Girl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Swoon Worthy!

I am in love with Tiger man aka Trask!! He has a heart of pure gold ANF it shows on how he treats Kami, her sweet daughter, Ryleigh, and his niece Mylee. He is a keeper and he is hot to boot!! Kami and Raleigh are so lucky to have found a second chance at love with a remarkable man!!! 😍😍😍😍

[Tracy Fritts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartfelt

I thought this is a sweet and heartfelt story. I enjoyed reading about Kami and Trask. They are enjoyable to read about. I thought it was wonderful written. I truly enjoyed the storyline.

[Moni · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book 2 of the Palmer City Voltage Series & is a standalone. Characters from the author's other books appear & you won't feel as if you're missing something but you may be curious to read their stories as well. The book's blurb lets you know what to expect. It's a sweet single mom first person dual pov sports romance.

As a single mother who is working to receive her doctorate's degree, Kami has no time for love. While her ex shares custody of their daughter, he isn't much help & adds to Kami's stress. She's doing her best to support her daughter. Becoming friends with Trask opens her up to the possibility of having a companion again but she's still wary after her last relationship. However, as Trask shows her what kind of man he is she begins to question if she can open herself up to love. Kami can be indecisive, which readers may not like all the time, but her fears are understandable & so was the way she worked through them.

Although he is in the minors, Trask is doing well enough that it's only a matter of time until he gets called up. However, he doesn't worry too much about that & continues to be as is. While he doesn't think too much about the future, he does have a desire to be able to play for a team near where he grew up. Learning that Kami is from around the same area helps add to growing affection that he feels for. He admires her work ethic & how she is as a mother. He isn't scared off by the fact that wanting a relationship with Kami also means wanting a relationship with her daughter. In fact, he embraces it & loves the little girl as if she's his own. Trask was very understanding, patient, & caring so it's impossible not to love him.

Because of Kami's concerns, the romance is a clean slow burn. The time that they spend getting to know each other is sweet so you won't mind. You will also enjoy Trask spending time with Kami's daughter. At times, the daughter sounded mature & older than she was but I liked the smiles that she brought to the story. There is slight drama with the ex but it doesn't feel too overwhelming. Also, if you like Christmas stories, then you will like the small holiday feel throughout the book. Overall, this is a book that readers will enjoy.

[Kaci Bonar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book takes us back to one of my favorite fictional hockey towns, Palmer City, Colorado!  The southern gentleman who has sworn off love until he makes it to the NHL and the waitress who can’t wait to get her doctorate, so she can return home didn’t see each other on their bingo cards.  This is book 2 in Kerry Evelyn’s Palmer City Voltage series. 

Trask Emerson is as sweet as the iced tea down south!  This South Carolina native is a beast of an athlete on ice, but as soft and squishy as a “Tiggerman” off!  His previous relationships burned him, so he has no desire to go down that rabbit hole again for a while!  Yet, he continues to be drawn to a particular waitress at his favorite pub and grub!  That and a certain 3.5-year-old who is obsessed with all things fairies!

Kami Spencer has been through a whole lot between marrying/divorcing young, earth science grad student, full-time waitress at Brewski’s and doting mom to Ryleigh!  Her life has turned out to be so very different from everything she planned, but with the help of one hockey player she is realizing not everyone is out to manipulate or burn her the way her ex did.  He just wants to be her friend and maybe help restore her faith in men along the way.
 
These two are so good together and for each other!   Trask is always willing to jump in, even when Kami insists on doing things herself!  Kami is his unexpected link to home aka the south and he’s not about to let that go.  Let’s not forget how critical Ryleigh is to their story, she’s comic relief often, but also the lifeblood that draws the pair closer time and time again.  I always love when the child of their single parent’s story is given depth because they must adjust to the new relationships as much as the adults do.  While I wasn’t fond of Kami’s ex, Sutton, appearing on the page, he was still essential in helping tip the scales in Trask’s favor for her heart!  Job well done Kerry!  It was my pleasure to read this!

TW:  Nasty ex

[Jodi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Single mom, Kami Spencer, has her hands full with her three-year-old daughter, working at Brewski’s and completing her Doctorate. Trask Emerson seems to be in the right place at the right time to be able to come to her rescue a few times. When they discover that they are from the same area in South Carolina, he asks her to be his date to his sister’s wedding, which just happens to be at Cami’s family bee farm, and allows her to spend Christmas with her family. When Cami’s ex-husband shows up, he tries to reconcile with Cami, but she wants nothing to do with him! When he gets in an accident, will Cami have a change of heart or will she realize that Trask is the one for her?
This is Book 2 of the Palmer City Voltage series and it did not disappoint. I read the series out of order, but that didn’t matter. The books intertwine and help fill in missing gaps. I can’t wait to read the other books in this series.

[Meghan Yasinski · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hate Sutton.
He cheated on kami and wasn't nice to her but expects her not to move on.
He thinks he deserves ry everytime he wants her but when he is scheduled to have her he has an excuse everytime.

I love that trask  bought tickets for kami and ry to go home to South Carolina for his sister's wedding and for Christmas with her family.

I couldn't believe Sutton had the nerve to show up at Brooklyns wedding and cause a Scene.
How embarrassing for kami.

It's awful that Sutton got into an accident but it was his own stupidty.
I hope he signs the papers to take kami off as his medical decisions. That isn't fair for her.

I hate how she pushed Trask away.


That was the sweetest engagement I've ever heard of

Trask didn't just ask kami to marry him he bought a ring for Ry too and asked her.
Tears.

5 stars.

[Audrey Colman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kami & Trask

This is a sweet, short, easy read! The ending packs a lot of conflict and drama, but helps to drive the characters to reach their full potential.

I love love love a book with children, and Ryleigh is superb! I think she is what really drives the plot in a way. She was adorable the whole way through. Kami showed so much growth and trust through the story, but I didn’t find myself getting frustrated with her towards the end. I just wanted to shake her and tell her to get over her fears! I love how patient and loving Trask was while he waited for her to find herself and figure things out.

If you’re looking for a sweet Christmas hockey romance, you’ll enjoy this one!

[Tabitha Cagle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE all of Kerry's books and this one was top notch again! I could not stop reading, i love when i am so engrossed in a book that i feel all the feelings and i am in the story. Kerry does that and this is no exception. Kami and Trasks story is definitely one of my favorites for sure. Kami is a single mom with so much strength and determination. Ryleigh and her cuteness was so perfect, and then there is Trask. He is GOALS when it comes to a second chance at love. This whole series is so great!

[Nancie Blume · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trask & Kami

Kami, a single mom, has been raising her daughter alone after her husband's betrayal, and now he's trying to control her life and their child. Will she stand up to him, or will his manipulation tear her apart? Meanwhile, Trask, a young man with a broken heart, finds solace in Kami and her daughter Ryleigh. As they navigate their feelings, will they find happiness in the holiday magic, or will someone else shatter their dreams? I loved the main characters but the one who really stole my heart was Ryleigh 💜

[Jessica Kaiser · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read Christmas on Ice on Christmas night and it was a perfect way to end the day! Kami and Trask, the two main characters have an undeniable chemistry and I wanted to keep reading to see where their friendship would lead. Well written story, great development of characters, and amazing world building. I felt like I was really in the story with all the specific details given. Another five star book by Kerry Evelyn!