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| Arctic Titans of Northwood U Book 1 |
This year is my last chance to take the Titans to victory. I cost us the cup last year, but I’m not making the same mistake again. And I’m determined to get drafted by the end of this season.
The success I anticipate is built on three years of razor-sharp focus and hard-earned respect. Not to mention how much of my personal life I sacrificed for hockey. The Titans trust me to lead them and I won’t betray that. Nothing could possibly go wrong.
Until the former love of my life and current arch nemesis, Cameron Martinez, skates back into my life. His very presence throws me off balance. His intense gaze and aggressive, dominant, and possessive streaks feel like a lasso pulling me toward him.
It only takes so many shared showers and locker room encounters before I’m too weak to continue resisting this pull.
But we both know there is no future for us. Our ambitions have always left a trail of ruin and heartbreak in their wake. Why should this time be any different?
Except I can’t think straight when he’s around. And every private moment we share makes me forget why I’m even here in the first place.
Crossing Blades is the first book in Hayden Hall’s Arctic Titans of Northwood U series of gay, college hockey romance novels. Expect fiery encounters on and off the ice, bickering enemies with a single, steamy way to vent, a second chance at greatness and love, and the emotional rollercoaster of self-discovery, acceptance, and growth into adulthood. Crossing Blades can be read as a standalone.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195683820-crossing-blades
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My Review: 4/5 Stars
Riley has spent the last three years focused on hockey and burying his broken heart after Cam walked out of his life. He never really opened himself up again but he figured better to protect himself and a career in hockey is all he wants and needs. But then Cam transfers to his team. And suddenly all the feelings, good and bad, come rushing back. Working together is impossible when the anger is there and Cam is even more of jerk than when he left. But it’s only a matter of time until the tension between them snaps. Cam knew leaving Riley would be hard but he also knew he needed to run away. He had to get out of their town and away from his parents. He needed something better. But it didn’t take him long to realize that leaving Riley was like leaving a piece of himself behind. And it was too late to fix it. Or is there? Cam may be angry as well, but when Riley and his futures are on the line if they don’t learn to get along then it’s time to switch things up. Hooking up again may not be the smartest but neither can resist. Even if it means ignoring the future for a bit longer. Really liked this story! There was so much between these two to resolve and you can’t help but root for them to figure it out. Definitely looking forward to more books in this series!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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