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| Vermont Trailblazers Book 1 |
Sometimes the sweetest victories happen off the ice.
Ryland Zervudachi lives for the game of hockey—and for the chance to build the kind of team unity that will carry the Columbus Pilots all the way back to the playoffs after last season’s crushing defeat. Off the ice, though, there’s one goal he hasn’t managed to score—the heart of Kyle Dabbs, the Vermont Trailblazers’ team captain and his long-time crush.
Kyle Dabbs has built a life centered on quiet strength. After a childhood scarred by his father’s verbal abuse, Dabbs pours his energy into his career on the ice and the book series he’s written to help kids like the boy he once was. He doesn’t need someone flashy, loud, and spotlight-loving like Ryland turning his world upside down.
But when an untimely appendectomy leaves Dabbs stuck at home, Ryland—recovering from an injury—shows up to help. Between late-night Scrabble competitions, pumpkin-carving mishaps, and long talks that peel back layers they’ve both kept hidden, Dabbs begins to see past Ryland’s bold exterior.
With chemistry sparking and walls crumbling, both men must decide if they’re ready to risk their hearts for something even better than a championship: love.
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My Review: 5/5 Stars
Ryland has had a crush on Dabbs for a long time. And now he wants to prove to Dabbs that they could be good together if given a chance. He isn’t the guy Dabbs thinks he is, and if he gets to know Ryland, he may just agree that they belong together. Dabbs thought he had a reason to keep Ryland at a distance. But when they spend time together, he realizes maybe he was wrong. And when Dabbs gets hit with an unexpected appendectomy and Ryland is injured from a game, Ryland shows up to help Dabbs as he recovers. Living together, even brief, gives the two of them to truly get to know one another. They don’t know a lot about the other until then and their chemistry really begins to show. And it’s only a matter of time until these two are finally on the same page. Loved these two! They were so adorable and sweet and just went together so well. They balanced one another so nicely. Encouraging one another and seeing them for who they truly are. Loved this story! And I can’t wait to get more books from this series. It was definitely a fun one!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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