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| Chicago Thunder Book 5 |
Elliot
How is it possible to be surrounded by people who love me, yet I still feel alone?
Everyone is falling in love, and it’s like I’ve been left on the outside.
I want that for myself, but the thought of putting myself out there is terrifying.
Growing up being told you’re ‘too much’ puts a dent in your confidence, no matter how hard you try to hide it.
Until one day, Lieutenant Hunter Bowen finds me trapped in an elevator.
His kind words and gentle smile only heightens the crush I have on him, and when he asks me to join him one night, I push my fears aside and say yes.
I’m great at controlling the rebound on the ice, but when it comes to bruised hearts?
I guess we’ll find out.
Hunter
When I became a widower seven years ago, my entire world was flipped upside down.
I needed a fresh start, so I left the military and moved across the country, and vowed never to fall in love again.
That was until I met Elliot Olsen.
The guy who has the brightest smile, the biggest heart, and a whole heap of unspoken emotions.
I try to keep my heart at a distance, but the fire burns too bright between us to ignore.
The only problem is I’ve been here before, and I don’t know if I can risk having my heart torn apart again.
Rebound Control is a sports romance featuring a hockey goaltender and a firefighter. It includes ADHD rep, a protective mc, late night ice cream drives and all the Thunder found family vibes.
It is book five in the Chicago Thunder series and can be read as a standalone.
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My Review: 5/5 Stars
We finally get Elliot’s story! And it’s with the mysterious firefighter we’ve seen a bit in previous books. I’ve been so excited to read Elliot’s story and this story was probably my favorite of the series. Elliot has watched not only his close friends, but his twin brother fall in love and has yet to come close to finding someone from himself. Elliot knows he is different and has been told so many times in his life that he is “too much”. His brother and his close hockey friends are the few that tell him he is fine just the way he is. And when he meets his person, that person will love him just as he is too. The moment Elliot meets Hunter he knows he is in trouble. Hunter is patient and kind and just feels safe to Elliot. And he wishes more than anything he would have the courage to ask Hunter out. But never that he imagines getting stuck in an elevator, his absolute nightmare for someone who is claustrophobic, would be the start of something between them. Hunter didn’t think love was on the table for him. Not after losing his husband years ago. Losing another person he loved would break him completely. He just never saw Elliot coming. The moment they meet, he can’t stop thinking about him. And when Elliot gets stuck in that elevator, all Hunter’s protective instincts kick in. And when they keep running into one another and spend time together, Hunter knows he is danger of falling hard. And maybe that is okay. Because he cares about Elliot and the way he feels around him? It’s worth fighting the fear of losing him. I absolutely adored these two. Hunter was exactly what Elliot needed. Someone who was patient and kind and loved him exactly the way he was. Never looking to change him or tell Elliot he was too much. And Elliot was the sunshine that Hunter needed after being so alone after withdrawing from everyone. I loved their story and couldn’t put it down! You definitely don’t want to miss this one. It’s just so sweet!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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