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Hockey Romance

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One wrong move on the ice can shatter dreams—but what about matters of the heart?

Kellan Cooper’s hockey career has always been his anchor, but after losing his best friend and his confidence, he’s skating on thin ice. Determined to prove he’s more than his mistakes, Kellan is focused on redemption—until he meets Cora James. She’s bold, driven, and utterly off-limits. She’s also his team captain’s little sister, a complication he doesn’t need but can’t seem to resist.

For Cora, college is her chance to step out of the shadows of her overprotective family and claim her independence. But her carefully laid plans are thrown into chaos when Kellan crashes into her life. Beneath his cocky exterior is a man grappling with his own demons, and every moment with him leaves her questioning where her loyalties—and her heart—truly lie.

As forbidden lines blur, Kellan and Cora must decide if the risk of breaking the rules is worth the reward of finding themselves—and each other. But with reputations, relationships, and futures on the line, will their love be the ultimate victory, or just another loss?

For fans of The Deal by Elle Kennedy and Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, Cross Check delivers a captivating mix of passion, redemption, and heart. Get your copy today and experience the thrill of a love worth fighting for.

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My Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5

College can be a time of awakening and finding one’s self. It is also a time for reflection and redemption for Kellan Cooper. After losing the woman the thought he would marry during his freshman year, Kellan has been on a spiral and hasn’t found a way out.

Until one night at a party that he attended with a team mate. Sitting by himself reflecting on everything that happened the prior year, Kellan finds himself in a dark place again and instead of sitting around at a party he’s ready to head home. However, it seems that someone has other plans for him, is it fate or karma?

I enjoyed reading this second book in the Walker University series, I like the characters and the story was a good read. Kellan and Cora had good chemistry and the progression of Kellan’s character was good to see. He was able to step back and see how he had been before and was ready to change his ways and his life to be a better person for Cora.

Cora was able to stand on her own and had the backing of Kellan to tell her brother and mom that she had different plans for her life than they were pushing her into. I look forward to more of these books and the characters from them getting their stories.