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Slayers Hockey #3

Dirty Rebound

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I care too much about Cammy Wesley to marry her…

Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. But hear me out.

Cammy’s my best friend. The one person I can’t live without. The girl with the sunshine smile, the loaded fridge, and the most awesome kid I’ve ever met. She’s also the hot AF single mom I’ve made it my mission to protect from guys like me. I won’t risk ruining our friendship by pushing for something more.

I can’t be her forever.

I’m not that guy. I’m the good time. The class clown. The hockey stud. I’m the happy for now, not the happily ever after.

I stay in my lane, but when Cammy’s ex needs a lesson, the rash overprotective part of me jumps the boards and I go from best friend to fake boyfriend in the span of a kiss. And that’s just the beginning. Because when it comes to Cammy, there’s nothing I won’t do for her.

Even if it’s guaranteed to wreck me.

310 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 8, 2020

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Mira Lyn Kelly

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Hard core romantic, stress baker, and housekeeper non-extraordinaire, Mira Lyn Kelly is the USA TODAY bestselling author of more than a dozen sizzly love stories with over a million readers worldwide. Growing up in the Chicago area, she earned her degree in Fine Arts from Loyola University and met the love of her life while studying abroad in Rome, Italy… only to discover he’d been living right around the corner from her back home. Having spent her twenties working and playing in the Windy City, she’s now settled with her husband in rural Minnesota, where their four amazing children and two ridiculous dogs provide an excess of action and entertainment. When she isn’t reading, writing, or running the kids around, she loves watching the Chicago Blackhawks and action/adventure movies, blabbing with the girls, and cooking with her husband and friends.

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Profile Image for Giorgia Reads.
1,331 reviews2,238 followers
November 19, 2021
4.5

I loved Rux and Cammy.

I usually avoid friends to lovers stories like the plague, but when I read a series I have a hard time skipping over a book and that’s the sole reason I started to read this one.

I’m glad I did. Those two has the kind of chemistry that is hard to come across in books. I usually skip explicit scenes because .. well, most of the time if you’ve read one you’ve read them all but this book, gah, the tension and urgency and the connection between those two was written perfectly.

Rux was such a great guy. I liked that his hang ups about pursuing more came from insecurity but at no point was he an a**hole about it.

Cammy was also pretty great. She communicated exactly what she wanted and I think that’s one of the best things about her.

This book is a rare - friends to lovers done right. By done right I just mean that it’s my thing.
Profile Image for Leticia (jerseygirlsbookshelf).
578 reviews288 followers
April 16, 2021
"And I'm thinking about that first kiss at the Five Hole, and how sometimes those rash decisions from our past give us a future better than we ever imagined."

It's 3 am in my corner of the world and I have to work tomorrow. I swore to myself I would pace myself and enjoy the story, taking my time. That's out the window now.

Friends to lovers is my favorite trope. And this is perfect. I can't believe the book is over.

So, Cammy, the single mom who never got to enjoy her younger years after being left pregnant by her boyfriend. Not that she regrets it, because she has Matty, her son, her whole world.
Plus, she has Rux, the hot hockey player who is so devoted to her and who is there for her every step of the way.
And they're friends. Amazing friends. And one kiss changes it all and kickstarts this book into something phenomenal.

"...but from the start, this woman has been everything."
It's a friends-to-lovers story. It's also a second-chance story for a girl who thought she'd always be left behind and a guy who has no idea how amazing he is. They have no idea how worthy they are and how much they deserve to be happy.

These two made me smile, cry, giggle, broke my heart into tiny pieces and patched it up again. It made me believe in love.

Mira, if you ever read this: this is what you were meant to do with your life. You were meant to write these stories.
If there was a chance to give it 10 stars instead of 5, I would surely take it. One of my favorite books of 2020 for sure.
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2,324 reviews738 followers
August 24, 2020
5 - "One last time…" Stars!

The Slayers Hockey series just goes from strength to strength with book three; Dirty Rebound giving us Rux and Cammy’s story.

The single mum and the team clown, the best of friends, who decide to try adding ‘benefits’ to their relationship with sexy-hot results! As you delve a bit deeper and get to know them through the dual POV you also see that although they both have full and busy lives, they are still two lonely people looking for companionship on a deeper level than just friendship, but both are wary due to their pasts.

She gives me things I didn’t even realize I needed. Things that soothe a place inside me I do my best to forget-the one it’s too late to fix…

I feel like I have pretty much written the same review for every book in this series, in that I loved it, I loved the characters and I couldn’t put it down. Mira has struck reading gold with each book so far, and I am just dying to see more from the team in the future. Rux and Cammy had another dimension with the addition of her son; Matty, and he was a total cutie too, but you get the usual team banter as well as keeping up-to date with previous players and their partners too.

Wade Grady is up next in Dirty Talker and I can’t wait!

ARC generously provided by the author, in exchange for the above honest review.
Profile Image for Jessica Alcazar.
4,394 reviews622 followers
August 9, 2022
There are no more words and I don’t know what to do with myself *cries*

5++ love, love STARS!!!

This is one of the best friends to lovers stories I have read in my entire reading journey (I’m old you guys so that’s saying something!) … Do with that information what you will LOL

It’s no secret I’m a fan of Mira. She’s good people, an outstanding friend and even better author. I’ve read just about every word she’s ever written and sometimes, she does this thing where I can feel her in the story. I know, a little weird and creepy probably, but I know Mira and this story is Mira! She made me all kinds of happy with this one and I just can’t stop smiling over it!

These two, Rux and Cammy, have been best of friends for quite some time. Honestly, they were always more than just best of friends, they just didn't see it! lol They were each other’s rock, shoulder, sounding board and all around go-to person with everything. Until love, love made an appearance and there was no turning back!

GLORIOUS feel-good, low on the angst and heavy on the love, magnificent spark from cover to cover, romance journey!! EPIC I tell ya!
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648 reviews403 followers
September 25, 2020
all the fucking stars

God this was so so so good!

I absolutely devoured this book. Couldn’t put it down if you paid me. One of my favourite things about it was how real funny it was for me. I find a lot of “funny” books don’t read like how people actually joke around. Whereas in this book all the jokes sounded like things my friends and I would say to each other.

The other major win for me, which somehow is also my only gripe, is Rux and Cammy’s relationship. Guys... you were just in a relationship the whole damn time. Literally the only thing that changed was now they had sex.
It actually blew my mind that no one talked about that lmao and apparently that was something to get over, get used to whatever.
However! For some reason, the angst surrounding that nonsense actually worked for me.


Bla bla bla LOVED IT!
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1,814 reviews130 followers
October 14, 2022
Recensione in Review Party sulla mia pagina Bookstagram
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Un romanzo che racconta di come un semplice bacio dato per ripicca cambierà le dinamiche e il rapporto tra la giovane Cammy e lo stimato giocatore di hockey Ruxton, migliori amici da sempre.

Una storia leggera raccontata in maniera semplice e scorrevole, del genere sport romance friends to-lovers che non prevede particolari drammi, perfetta per trascorrere qualche ora in spensieratezza e tradotto in maniera eccellente e nello stile di Paola Ciccarelli.

Mi piace molto la penna di questa autrice e come caratterizza i suoi personaggi con i quali è facile entrare in empatia e apprezzare le varie sfumature che Mira ama evidenziare. I buoni sentimenti, come sempre, sono messi in primo piano, così come le storie d'amore, quelle semplici e veritiere, fulcro di tutti i suoi libri.

I dialoghi sono frizzanti e sono presenti bellissime scene romantiche ma anche momenti intensi e sensuali.

*Ringrazio l’autrice per la collaborazione e la copia ARC in Anteprima fornita
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August 30, 2020
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Mini Excerpt:
This is the hottest kiss of my life.
His mouth moves to that sensitive, long-neglected spot beneath my jaw and he sucks.
Heat spills through my center in a rush as I gasp, “Rux.”
“Do you want me to stop?” he asks, brushing his lips over that same wicked spot.
“No, no, no, no, nooo, don’t stop,” I plead in a squeaky rush that earns me another gruff rumble, this one buried in the crook of my neck. And that, the sound of his laughter in the midst of this heat… that’s a dangerous sound, one a girl could get used to.


Profile Image for Lisa (Remarkablylisa).
2,518 reviews1,813 followers
January 9, 2022
More of a 3.5 stars! I'm not a fan of a single mom trope but our hero was really sweet. I also didn't like his past drama. It felt rushed towards the end.
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3,677 reviews326 followers
April 3, 2023
3.5 stars.

I loved these two friends to lovers. They are so supportive and kind to each other and it’s great. Rux is so great with her and the kid.

However, he doesn’t move forward with her because “she deserves better”. And when the reason comes out at the 95% mark, I don’t understand why that made a difference. Plus, there’s a stupid third act breakup and dumb drama.

So, it was great overall. Some OW drama at the end due to a misunderstanding (tho it still doesn’t make sense to me) and some OM drama cause her ex/baby daddy wants to get back with her.

The hero has been celibate for a couple months. Sadly, I think he manwhored it around for a while when they were friends/he had a crush on her.
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303 reviews133 followers
November 23, 2021


While there’s hardly any danger to the reinvention of the wheel here with Dirty Rebound, it still goes about in it’s own way as a satisfying read from start to finish. Dare I say the strongest of the series as it presently stands too. Rux & Cammy were so easy to like, Rux particularly, & breezed their way to the top as my favorite couple in the series so far. True, there’s some drama in the latter stages that’s pretty much par for the course with this trope, but I still say it’s a very good palate cleanser overall if you’re coming off a read you kinda need to decompress from. DR is a solid blend of sweet, playful, sexy & adorkable.
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1,662 reviews76 followers
December 23, 2021
4.5 Stars!!

This is a great friends to lovers. Rux plays for The Slayers hockey team and is COMPLETELY YUMMY!!!!! Cammy and Rux are best friends. Rux has been a huge support for Cammy when it comes to her son Matty and has always been there for her. So when she gets dumped by her date and on top of it her ex, Matty’s dad has also popped back into their lives, Rux swoops in and saves the day. The kiss is just for show at first but then when another kiss happens there is no denying they have serious chemistry.

These two character were awesome on their own but together they are fire!! I loved Rux & Matty’s relationship it was so endearing.
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1,409 reviews71 followers
March 19, 2021
LOVED LOVED LOVED!

This was friends to lovers perfectly done! Miss Mira knocked another book from this series out of the park. Her talented writing and storytelling made it easy for me to fall fast and fall hard. She easily pulled me in and made me keep turning the pages.

Rux is always the jokester, always trying to make people laugh. But man-o-man, get his heart involved and it is amazing how serious and caring and protective he becomes. His big, beautiful heart comes shining through at exactly the right moments.

Cammy is the little sister of Julia (from Dirty Player) and we finally see her get that HEA. Her number one priority is her son, Matty. Rux has been her best friend for a few years, so he knows that. He cares for them both so much, he refuses to let anything get in the way of their happiness. Even if that means any sort of romantic relationship with her. No matter how badly he might want it. But they can enjoy each other and some ‘benefits’ for a while without any problems, right?

The chemistry between Rux & Cammy was so hot it sizzled. Their strong friendship was the cherry on top. They knew each other, trusted one another, they got each other. But they knew they couldn’t stay together.

I wanted to crawl into the pages and hug them both. The love they had for each other gave me all the warm fuzzies. Their banter was delightfully charming and so full of love. Their passion was full of sparks, and when they were together? All the tingles and swoons!

I absolutely loved this story. It was low on the angst, high on the emotions and satisfied me in every way possible.
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1,365 reviews584 followers
November 15, 2021
My favourite one in the series so far! A best friends to lovers romance. He's a hockey player. She's a single mom. A fake relationship that quickly transitions into a friends with benefits deal.

Rux and Cammy's relationship feels so natural. The transition from friends to lovers also feels very natural. It doesn't feel forced or contrived. It just happens to be the right timing for Rux and Cammy to cross that line. Their friendship is a solid foundation for their romance to develop.

I loved the romance. Cammy and Rux have such a wonderful dynamic together. There are lots of memorable scenes and some hilarious moments as well. There's a little bit of angst in the final act, but it wasn't dramatic because Rux and Cammy actually trust each other and give each other the benefit of the doubt. It was refreshing!

Excited to continue the series!!

P.S. Christian Fox's voice will be the death of me 🥵
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1,315 reviews243 followers
July 8, 2023
Erst ist es eigentlich nur ein Kuss, damit Cammy vor ihrem Ex nicht schlecht dasteht, aber dann wird schnell eine kleine Fake-Beziehung draus. Rux und Cammy sind beste Freunde, die über alles sprechen können, als also vertrauen sie einander auch genug, um der Anziehung nachgeben zu können, ohne Angst um ihre Freundschaft zu haben.

Aber natürlich sind trotzdem auch kompliziertere Gefühle im Spiel, denn Cammy hat einen Sohn, den sie vor Enttäuschungen bewahren möchte, und da der kleine Matty Rux so schon sehr gern hat, möchten sie ihm nicht zu viele Hoffnungen machen oder ihn verwirren. Außerdem ist auch Mattys Vater, der sowohl Cammy als auch seinen eigenen Sohn im Stich gelassen hat, wieder zurück und möchte mehr Verantwortung übernehmen, daher ist es bereits eine turbulente Zeit für Mutter und Sohn.

Rux hingegen findet, dass er den beiden nicht die Stabilität bieten könnte, die sie verdienen, er sei nicht gut genug für sie und auch einfach nicht der Typ für feste Beziehungen, nachdem er schon einmal verletzt wurde. Seine Karriere als Eishockey-Spieler läuft gerade auch nicht so gut, denn er ist nicht gerade in Bestform und die Presse ist schnell bereit, die Schuld der neuen Freundin zuzuschreiben: Cammy.

Mir hat die Chemie zwischen Rux und Cammy sehr gut gefallen, man fühlt sowohl die starke Freundschaft als auch die Anziehung, aber auch ihre Sorgen kann man sehr gut nachvollziehen. Die Fake-Dating-Romance ist kaum vorhanden, aber schon der Grund, warum die beiden sich anfangs aufeinander einlassen. Dafür hat mir die Geschichte um Matty auch sehr gut gefallen und auch die enge Beziehung zwischen Cammy und ihrer Schwester fand ich sehr gelungen.
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1,756 reviews143 followers
August 15, 2020
Dirty Rebound is the third book in the Slayers hockey series by the talented Mira Lyn Kelly! It can be read as a standalone, but you should read Dirty Secret and Dirty Hookup because they are fun and sexy. Mira Lyn Kelly knows how to write hockey hunks and strong sexy women who fall for them! Rux is so fun, sexy and delicious! We have loved Rux for a while and I knew his story was going to be good! He's just so fun, free, sexy and loyal. He loves hard, plays hard and just likes to make people smile. He's best friends with Cammy, Julia's sister (from Dirty Player) They are just friends. They hang out, cuddle on the couch. Have fun with her son, Matty. Hang out with their friends after games. And then there's a kiss. For show. But it opens up something between them. When there's another kiss, it's game on. They can have fun, do friends with benefits. It just feels natural for them to touch, kiss, hug and more. They aren't going to forget that they were friends first. Even when feelings start to get involved. Will Rux be able to admit his true feelings before it's too late? Will Cammy be able to forget the way Rux made her feel? Oh man! These two captured my heart! I love the fun and sexy side of Rux, but he's more than that. He's sweet and cuddle and full of love to share! Cammy is strong, independent and such a good mom. I loved Matty! He made me laugh and cry! Rux and Cammy's story is full of lust, love, fun and laughs! I'm loving this series and can't wait to see who's up next!
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901 reviews61 followers
August 23, 2020
I’m pretty sure it’s my favorite in the series so far. I really fell in love with Cammy and Rux’s relationship–their deep friendship, the support they offer to each other, their passion… Both are characters we met as far back as in Dirty player, and we finally get their story. And it was a beautiful one. And their chemistry was amazing.

I loved how Rux fitted in Cammy’s life, taking care of her and her son, helping when needed. Loving them so much he doesn’t want to risk that by being in a relationship with Cammy. I wasn’t sure about his decision at first, but it’s explained in the end, and I understood his fears. That made for a well developped character that I couldn’t help but love.

Everyone is back, but we don’t get to see much of them, except Greg and Julia from Dirty player–of course, Julia being Cammy’s sister, and Greg being Rux’s best friend. It was really nice to see them again, although… but I won’t say anything else about that.

Feelings and heat, with low angst and some humor, it’s definitely a book you want to read.

Quickie

- Series: Slayers hockey #3 (all books can be read as a standalone)
- Hashtags: #hockey romance #friends-to-lovers #friends with benefits #single mom
- Triggers: mention of past cheating
- Main couple: Cammy Wesley & Ruxton Meyers
- Hotness: 5/5
- Romance: 5/5
- + maybe it’s just me, but desperate is sexy
- – Greg ;_;
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441 reviews
August 16, 2020
This is book three in the Slayers Hockey Series and you are going to want to pick this up! Though it can be read as a standalone I really think you will love it even more after you have read the first two books in the series.

I LOVED Rux and Cammy, oh and not forgetting Cammy's son Matty who is just adorable!

I loved Rux when we first met him so always knew his story was going to be amazing. Rux is at a bit of a crossroads in his career, he is currently the stand in captain as his best mate and captain is out injured and things are going so well on the ice, he feels he is letting everyone down, there is always the worry of being traded.

Cammy and Rux are best friends, she is a single mom to an adorable, bright little boy Matty who is her "sunshine".

Cammy and Rux are usually hanging out after games together, they're friends that hug and kiss apart from one time when one kiss leads to way much more!

I was completely hooked from the minute I started reading this. There chemistry is so hot I am surprised it doesn't melt the ice!

I can't wait to read the next book in the series..
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354 reviews63 followers
April 25, 2021
3.5

Perhaps it is better to read the previous books first because going into this one without knowing the story made me feel a bit confused.

It’s a story about two friends, going from friends to friends with benefits to finally bf-gf, but we don’t see the beginning of their relationship and thus the feelings they have are not convincing.
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702 reviews1 follower
January 17, 2022
tropes: friends to lovers, single mom, friends with benefits

this was so good! this was going to be 3 stars, but the third act broke me! i could feel what they were feeling, i loved it!
if you want a cute and steamy friend to lovers romance, try this one
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1,493 reviews464 followers
September 20, 2020
Children get me every time. This book was cute, and I more or less loved it. Was it my favorite book of all time? Well, no. But it was adorable, it made me happy, and it brightened my day. What more could you ask for, really?

And I'm out.
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1,356 reviews1,469 followers
June 3, 2023
Loved it! Rux and Cammy were so cute together, and loved it when these 'besties' became besties with benefits--- and thought it wouldn't cloud their relationship...ha
But boy it took forever for Rux to reveal his big secret about why he wasn't marriage material...c'mon guy, give yourself a break!
5 stars
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2,079 reviews53 followers
August 13, 2020
Dirty Rebound is the third book in the Slayers Hockey series by Mira Lyn Kelly. You can read each book in the series as standalone but I recommend reading them all since they are connected to the team players. They each have their own kind of story but all fun, and sexy with lovable characters. Rux and Cammy have been supporting characters with a friendship and now it’s time for them to have some fun...

Fun. That’s what Ruxton Meyers is all about. You looking for a good time? Rux will give it to you. Looking for forever? You can just keep walking by him. He doesn’t want the happily ever after. He knows it. Everyone else knows it. Especially his best friend, Cammy. He isn’t some kind of manwhore or anything but he just isn’t looking for the one. That’s what Cammy wants. The one except she isn’t actively looking. The only man in her life is her seven year old son, Matty. He is her world and Rux loves being part of their life. Loves to hear about their day. Loves to see her after games hanging out with her sister and their friends. They are just friends until...that kiss.

The kiss that changes everything. It was supposed to just be for show but it was eye-opening. Cammy trusts Rux more than anyone in the world. She knows who he is, and she wants more. More kisses. More touches. Maybe it was time for her to have a good time as long as Matty doesn’t know. She doesn’t want him to get his hopes up, knowing Rux doesn’t want the marriage and kids. She does know he will be there in a forever way but not in that way. So, why not have a good time with your best friend? And when it doesn’t feel right or good anymore...end it and go back to being just friends. Nothing could go wrong, right?

Yeah, sure.

I love them! All three of them. They are hilarious, sexy, and full of love. Rux wants what is best for Cammy, always. And Cammy wants the same for him. She also has Matty to think about. They are just so adorable together. Silly gifts. Hot moments. Flirty banter. They have to be careful but it makes it all that more exciting, right?

Overall...it’s a wonderful addition to the series! I laughed, I got hot and bothered, I swooned, I laughed some more. I can’t wait to find out who the dirty talker is for the next book!

Quotes:

“It was BS, but I forgive you.”
“Dream Rux sounds like a dick. Pretty uncool considering…”

“Okay, I’m ready. Gimme, gimme, gimme.”
There’s pure affection in his smile, and once again I’m reminded why I’m so lucky to count this man as my friend.
“Okay, Sunshine. Last one.”

He pulls back and lets his eyes run over my features, ending at my mouth. I can practically feel the echoes of his kisses.
Profile Image for Jenifer Briggs.
1,516 reviews191 followers
September 8, 2020
This was my first read by this author, and I was really excited especially since she reached out to be personally and asked for me to review this new release.. But unfortunately I just couldn't connect with this book as much as I wanted to. Camryn and Rex truly had a special friendship and bond between the two of them, but I never felt the passion, chemistry, or even the soul-mate worthy love. I don't know if it was just my head space I was in while reading, but I never even felt a spark between the two of them.

I'm sure there are other readers out there who will adore this book, and I can see why it's getting so many amazing reviews.. there was just something missing for me here.

**I received an ARC of this book and these are my honest opinions.**
Profile Image for Tilya Eloff.
Author 15 books53 followers
August 20, 2020
I'm pretty sure I was holding my breath for the better part of this book waiting for these two to figure things out. Then when the light bulbs clicked on... my heart swelled. Their love story is amazing, I loved it so much. I hate that it eneded. Can't wait for the next book in the series.
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Author 75 books427 followers
September 10, 2020
I’ve loved Rux throughout the books, and I completely LOVED his friends to romance with Cammy! She is just an awesome heroine and the perfect match for him! Just perfection!
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332 reviews19 followers
October 14, 2022
4,5
La serie sport romance Slayers Hockey giunge al terzo volume con un appassionante e spassoso friends to lovers che vede protagonisti Cammy e Rux già comparsi nei precedenti volumi. La chimica pazzesca che incendia di desiderio i due ragazzi è travolgente e Mira Lyn Kelly, col suo stile semplice e cristallino, è bravissima nel coinvolgerci nella profondità della loro straordinaria ed unica connessione. Entrambi hanno degli obiettivi per il futuro diversi, lei sogna un' uomo romantico e solido che le assicuri affidabilità e lieto fine lui, famoso e rude giocatore di Hockey, incarna invece il tipico maschio che fugge l' amore ed anela appagare i suoi sensi solo con rapporti occasionali. Rux non si ritiene la persona ideale ad impegnarsi in una relazione seria e l' affetto che nutre per Cammy è troppo profondo per darle una delusione. Del resto la loro amicizia va a gonfie vele, ha solide fondamenta basate sulla complicità, la confidenza, la sincerità, l' onestà dei sentimenti che non devono mai valicare certi confini per non compromettere un rapporto stabile e duraturo nel quale è coinvolto anche il piccolo Matty figlio di Cammy legatissimo a Rux, Nonostante la sua giovane età Cammy è una mamma matura, responsabile, tenera e apprensiva le sue priorità sono rivolte principalmente al bene del figlio che non vuole far soffrire. Rux è una presenza importante nella loro vita, rappresenta un valido sostegno, una compagnia confortevole, un' ancora protettiva, per lei è sempre presente e pronto ad aiutarla persino diventando il suo finto fidanzato per via di un bacio datole per ripicca. Ma non è facile mantenere le distanze quando l' alchimia è talmente tesa e bollente da esplodere in maniera naturale in una famelica e disperata attrazione nella quale soccombono avvinti e felici nel bisogno di donarsi, appagarsi, godersi la magia di quei momenti intimi che tanto desideravano vivere. Ovviamente quando entrano in gioco i sentimenti e si è più coinvolti emotivamente le dinamiche della coppia cambiano direzione rispetto alla semplice amicizia, subentra un viluppo di dubbi, paure, insicurezze, si vacilla e spesso si prendono decisioni non sempre compatibili con il battito del proprio cuore ma l' amore getta sempre quel filo di speranza che alla fine il destino unisce per sempre quelle anime che vibrano all' unisono. Una storia bella, solare, positiva, ilare e con una discreta dose di spicy inserito nei punti giusti, scritta da una penna pulita e diretta che mi ha conquistata. Un romanzo che mette in evidenza i sentimenti quelli genuini e potenti che legano amicizie e famiglie e poi l' amore forte e dirompente che lega nel modo più meraviglioso la vita di due persone che non riescono a far meno l' una dell' altra. Una trama dalle intriganti e frizzanti geometrie che incollano il lettore alle pagine al cui interno trova, in maniera equilibrata, ilarità, profondità e tanta emozione. I personaggi sono abilmente strutturati con loro si stabilisce subito un' empatica intesa che ti porta ad interagirci percependo in modo vivido e reale il loro mondo. Un coppia che ti resta nel cuore grazie alla fluida scorrevolezza di una lettura che lo fa battere forte e fa sognare.

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April 25, 2021
5+ swooned stars

Sooo freaking good!!! I loved it. Plain and simple.
My first read from this author and deffo not last.




First off, the chemistry Cammy and Rex had was off the charts! And I'm a picky reader and my expectations are usually pretty high when it comes to romance. But this book meets all of them.

I'll be quick today because I'm in a hurry and have lots of shit to do.

This book is a beautifully written story about two people who love each other. You see how they grow, how they shift from just friends to something a bit more and more, how they fight for what they have, how their insecurities sometimes take their toll on both of them and how much, against all odds, they try to fight for their happiness.
I loved both Cammy and Rex separately and I adored them together. They are one of my favourite couples ever. And again, I can be a fussy lil hoe at times. A huge plus is that there's no immature bullshit here, just two people who clearly belong together and their journey to finally have their HEA.

So, if you haven't read it yet, and you're a fan of friends to lovers trope, like your characters realistic, need a good dose of steam then what are you waiting for??? This book will be perfect for you.


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September 8, 2020
The Slayers Hockey series just goes from strength to strength. Dirty Rebound is book 3, giving us Rux and Cammy’s story. I’m pretty sure this is my favorite in the series so far. I really fell in love with Cammy and Rux’s relationship. Their close and deep friendship, their mutual support of one another, their chemistry and passion. I’ve been dying for their story since Dirty player, and we finally get it. And it was a beautiful one at that.

I love this series! I am such a huge fan of these stories. There’s laughter, you get all the big feels and plenty of steam. I loved every second of this story and I can’t wait to see what is next from Mira Lyn Kelly.
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August 27, 2020
You know when you read about the first kiss and it catches your breath in your throat and steals your heart you know you have a book for the ages.
Ruxton is by far one of the best kissers I have ever read! He is all slight touches and gentle hands. He is all about the almost kiss. He leans in and there is spark and magic before his lips even touch. Rux is such an amazing character for a talented hockey player he lacks that little push to grab hold of what he wants. For his hockey game it took his best buddy Greg to push him forward and show him he can be the best. For his heart it is simply his sunshine, Cammy.
Cammy is the doing it all living her best life single mom. She is juggling her job, her sweet boy Matty, and the fact that after 7 years Matty’s dad is back in Chicago. Cammy wants her life to appear as she is doing great on all fronts including her love life. The Blip of bad dates leads to a kiss from Rux that shatters their very established friendship routine and leads to some of the best, swooniest, romantic love I have read in a minute.
Rux and Cammy are so established in their long running friendship they haven’t realized that they truly love each other in more than the friendship way. That first kiss is a catalyst that leads to wonder woman undies and both opening to the possibility of an always.
The added conflict of Rux’s position on his hockey team, his self-doubts, and Matty’s dad lead to a phenomenal read. The bonus of very brief glances of the other members of the Chicago Slayers is total bonus points!
I love Slayer’s hockey! I am a huge fan of these stories. You laugh, you get all the big feels and plenty of steam. Dirty Rebound is a 5/5 star for me. I loved every second of this story! I can’t wait to see what is next from Kelly.
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