FIRE ON ICE
Series: Fire on Ice, #1
Publisher: Short on Time Books
Publication Date July 16, 2013
Genre: New Adult
He’s Fire
on Ice and she’s afraid to get burned again…
“You always
think a guy is going to be different until he’s not.”
Firestorm
Center Kian Kavanagh dominates the ice like a rock star dominates the stage.
He’s the hottest new player to be recruited for the Firestorm, a newly
established professional hockey team in Northern Arizona.
After
Taylor Thompson’s heart was completely shattered by her high school’s most
popular jock, she vowed never to date another athlete. And she keeps that
promise through her first three years of college by putting up impenetrable
walls to protect her from heartbreak.
But after a chance meeting with the charming and irresistible
Kian Kavanagh, Taylor’s carefully constructed walls are in serious danger of
being burned down by Mr. Fire on Ice.
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EXCERPT:
I shook my head and glanced around the
club. Runt was right about one thing: the kids who frequented this place were
loaded. Most of them were wearing top notch designer clothes and sporting
hundred dollar haircuts. I grew up dirt poor, lucky to have second hand clothes
from the donation bin and the occasional coupon-day haircut at Super Cuts. Even
now, I didn’t like to waste money even though I was earning good coin. I knew
there was a big chance my hockey career could be cut short, so I saved as much
as I could for my future, which I hoped would someday be a sports bar, if I
saved enough and was smart with investing.
As I glanced around the bar at the sea of
perfect young faces, I spotted a girl sitting by herself at a small table in
the corner. She was looking in my direction but when our eyes met, she quickly
looked down and started reading a book.
What the hell?
Who reads a book in a bar, I wondered. I
was intrigued.
The first thing I noticed about her was her
beautiful wavy brown hair. The long waves were tucked behind her ears, which
were decorated with a single pink pearl in each center. She was wearing a
flowered blouse tied over a black tank top and a long black skirt. It was such
an odd outfit to be wearing at a bar. She looked like she was ready for a
stroll through a museum or art gallery. Most girls at bars tried to show as
much skin and body parts as humanly possible. They left little to the
imagination. But this girl had her arms and legs completely covered.
I could tell she was different and I wanted
to know why.
I tipped back the rest of my beer, put the
empty glass on the bar and made my way over to the girl. I just couldn’t get
over the fact she was reading a book in a bar. It was such a strange sight. As
I got closer, I noticed the book was a lot thicker than I initially thought. A
textbook? Who studies at a bar?
She didn’t even have a drink in front of
her. She was just intent on reading her book.
I stood next to her table and cleared my
throat to get her attention. When she glanced up at me, her expression was
neutral.
“Hey,” I said and gave her a quick smile.
She just stared at me. I have to admit, it
kind of freaked me out. I was used to girls doing most of the work. Usually all
I had to do was decide if I wanted to take them home or not.
Her hazel brown eyes were completely
captivating. I felt like I was swimming in the deep end of two delicious pools.
I gulped and suddenly couldn’t think of anything to say. The girl made me
nervous and I never got nervous. All I could do was stare into her beautiful
brown eyes.
“What do you want?” she said finally. The
question wasn’t mean; it was like she was really curious why I was standing
there.
“I was just wondering what you were
reading.” As soon as the words came out of my mouth, I knew I sounded like a
complete asshole.
And why was I second guessing myself? That
was not like me at all. From the time I was fourteen, and started to really
show off on the ice, girls dropped their panties for me with little more than a
wink and a winning smile on my part.
But this girl was different. When she looked
at me, it was like she was looking right through me, like she could see into
every part of my mind and soul. And that scared the hell out of me because
there was a lot going on in there that I never wanted anyone to see.
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THE PLAYMAKER
Series: Fire on Ice, #2
Publisher: Short on Time Books
Publication Date: October 4, 2013
Genre: New Adult
Kian Kavanagh, Mr. Fire on Ice, has just been called up to play hockey for the
NHL’s new expansion team in Seattle. Finally playing in the NHL is a dream come
true…except for one thing. Kian has to leave Northern Arizona and the love of
his life, Taylor Thompson, to pursue his dream.
Taylor Thompson thinks she’s got life figured out. She’ll finish her final
semester of college then move to Seattle to attend graduate school and be with
her man. Until one fateful night when Taylor’s world is complete shattered and
everything she’s ever wanted—everything she’s ever hoped for—is called into
question.
Will Kian’s love be enough to help put Taylor’s shattered world back together
again or will tragedy tear them apart?
This NEW ADULT ROMANCE contains MATURE LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE and CONTENT indented
for ADULT READERS (18+).
About the Author
Dakota Madison has been writing since she learned to read and
fell in love with books. When she's not at her computer creating spicy new
romances, Dakota is traveling to exotic locales or spending time with her
husband and their bloodhounds.
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My Review:
Fire on Ice by Dakota Madison
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Kian Kavanagh is the center the Firestorm, a new professional hockey team in Northern Arizona. He has his choice of women but is intrigued by the college girl who is studying at the local bar.
Taylor Thompson was traumatized by her high school hockey player boyfriend. She hasn’t dated anyone in the three years since they broke up concentrating on her major.
The two seem like an unlikely couple but can they deny their attraction for one another?
I loved this book. Dakota Madison did a spectacular job in describing Kian and Taylor’s emotions. Her primary and secondary characters are multidimensional giving the book a remarkable and believable story.
I read this book in one sitting and did not want it to end. I was so glad that there is a sequel, The Playmaker.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
Paperback, 230 pages
Published July 16th 2013 by Short on Time Books
ISBN 1490513957 (ISBN13: 9781490513959)
series: Fire on Ice #1
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Author: Dakota Madison
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