Break the Ice: A Slow-Burn, Hurt/Comfort MM Hockey Romance (Heart of a Viper: A MM Sports Romance Series Book 2)

"You are anything but average. I don't want to hear you say things like that about yourself. You're truly amazing in every way possible. You're a gift, Asher." "Because our rights were worth fighting for, love was worth fighting for, and Asher was the love of my life. I knew I'd fight for him until the day I died." This was such an amazing book. I was really looking forward to reading this after I read Step Into The Zone. This book had me in my feels and emotions the whole time. I loved the timeline and flow of this story. Seeing the back story about how all these boys met before the Vipers was everything! Blane really knocked it out of the park with this one 😌. The hockey in this story was done perfectly. The hurt/comfort aspect was top notch! This story follows Theo and Asher. You met them as friends in the first book. This book you see how they first met and how close they end up becoming. These two were precious. They end up going to college together to play hockey for the same team and room together. Asher has been in love with Theo since he met him. Theo is straight and oblivious to most things 🤣. Especially since he has a thing for women who looked exactly like Asher 😅. Theo was such a golden retriever himbo. God I loved that sweet cinnamon roll. Asher was more quiet, guarded, and hid everything about his life. My heart hurt for this poor, broken boy. He went through so much and alone. Theo eventually finds out what's been going on and swoops in and saves him.…

This was both fun and emotional. I can't even imagine what Red had to went through his live growing up. But I'm SOOOOOOOOO happy that the Moretti family showed him what unconditional love is ❤️ Sometimes I wanted to scream at my screen and yell "C'MON MAN LOOK WHAT IS RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU!!!!“ or "please open up about how you are feeling!" But that is exactly why I love slow-burn romance ❤️😅 And lastly, one of my favorites tropes 'found family'.. the time they spend at the cottage ❤️ hockey players and cottage's 😂

Overall it was an amazing story, filled with spice, humor, over coming difficult battles, and of course the best HEA! Not gonna lie, in the beginning I had Theo pegged as a pig and an alcoholic. Glad o was proved wrong!!! Some scenes in the book were a little cringy and they seemed to profess their love for one another a little too much and that messed with the flow of the chapters in my opinion. (pretty boy is an okay nickname but Big Boy and Sweet Baby made me cringe a little inside every time I read the words!!) over all I still give it 4.5/5 ⭐️

If you are looking for an emotional story about finding love after growing up in a destructive and abusive home, prepare yourself for a story that will bring tears to your eyes, but will also show the power of friendship, love and self-confidence. From friends to lovers, Theo and Asher were a wonderful match. For me, the most memorable moments in this story were when Asher fought the demons of his past and went a long way to deal with certain issues. But what a journey it was. We also have great friends who show up to save the day and lighten the mood, Theo's supportive and loud family, quite a bit of hockey and spicy scenes. All of that makes the book incredibly engaging. And Theo is big, green flag boyfriend, I could kiss him, he was so wonderful to Asher. I devoured the book in two evenings and I would love to visit Asher and Theo again.

Blane with the hat trick!!! This book is amazing! The love the character development Blane has a way of telling a story that just sucks you in and keeps you there. I finished this book in one day. I literally opened it thinking i would get a few chapters read and boom.. i'm at the end, mad there is no more left and its hours later. The story is beautiful! The hockey portion is perfect! I can't wait for the next in the series!! WTG Blane!!