Ice Ice Baby by Carly Robyn
Book Blurb:
Maya Silver doesn’t believe in happily ever afters, nor does she want one. She’s too busy managing the Book Nook, a cozy Boston bookstore where romance novels fly off the shelves. After one too many disappointments, she’s learned that love is unpredictable, and most promises don’t last. So love in real life? That’s a story Maya’s shelved for good. Enter Nicholas “Cole” Barrett, the Boston Bobcats’ star player. He’s built his whole life around the game, and it’s paid off. He’s got his routine perfected until Maya crashes into it with stories, sarcasm, and a smile he can’t stop thinking about. She’s not chasing a puck or a paycheck, and for once, he’s not thinking about the next practice or game, he’s thinking about her.
Maya’s not interested in being won over, but Cole is used to pursuing things worth winning. And as they spend more time together, the harder it is to ignore the fiery pull between them and the way their connection feels like something more. But having spent her whole life believing true love was only found in books, will Maya be brave enough to begin a love story of her own?
My Review: 5 stars
Ice Ice Baby by Carly Robyn is a fun, fast-paced read that romance lovers will adore. This is Robyn’s first step on the ice as she delves into the hockey genre and boy was it a perfect black cat vs. golden retriever trope. I’m newer on the contemporary romance genre and dang, I’m here for it.
Book lovers will totally relate to Maya, the bookstore manager who lives and breathes books. She loves all books, especially the romance genres and after being burned by her ex, she is fine having her fictional book boyfriends to keep her company. She randomly meets Cole, an NHL player, and besides being hot as heck, she pays no attention to him. He’s startled that she’s reading at a party, yet he also thinks she’s stunning. He’s got no idea who she is or why she’s at a party reading, but he’s 100% invested in her.
The writing is well-paced, the banter was spot-on and their chemistry, well – it’s spicy! I loved how their relationship progressed and that her minor characters were also well developed. I think Robyn makes them relatable so that future books (that can all stand-alone) will bring the minor characters into main characters as her series continues. I just got word that the next book in the series, Fire and Ice is coming out in April. I’m ready for it!
Quotes I liked:
I’ve learned from my mother that the omission of the truth can me as harmful as a lie.”
“Proof once again that book boyfriends are better than the real thing.”
“If you create, you’re an artist. If you write, you’re a writer. Doesn’t matter if you’re in a gallery or not, or if you’re published or not.”
“When people are down, they want comfort. When they’re happy, they want something that amplifies that joy. Books meet you where you are.”
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