Over the Line

Love this story! The pace, the characters, the spoils pup! Who does love a big guy and little dogs?!?!? Yes, the characters have flaws, they always do, but it seems like these characters have supporting casts who help them grow quickly. Good, quick read for a rainy afternoon.

I want to like this book. I really do but it’s such a struggle read. It’s literally just the two characters rambling on and on and on in their head with a smidgen of dialogue here and there. I find myself skipping the rambling bc there’s so much of it that’s unnecessary. The plot has the makings of something so promising but I’m only a fourth of the way through it and I’m freaking frustrated.

Over the Line is the first book set within the Sierra Hockey series. Nova has been kicked down one too many times, so now she’s escaping, but the snow makes traveling difficult. Her rescuer ends up being a grouch, but also someone kind and considerate and she can’t help but want to fall for him. But with the road calling her name, will Lake convince her to give them and love a chance, or will the present pressures be too much to handle? Wow, this was a great read! I loved Nova and Lake and was invested in their story right from the very beginning! It was so fun to see their dynamic, and to see Lake more personally, and not just as a side character. He was much more grumpy than initially expected, but I loved his character arc, why he was the way he was, and I loved that we got to see a bit about what was going on behind scenes for the Sierra Hockey team. Nova was a breath of fresh air. I loved her sunny disposition, and loved the depth of her character as she felt like she needed to keep moving forward to avoid the pains of the present. Together, they made a great couple, both making mistakes, but also both putting forth the effort to make something beautiful and theirs. There was some interesting drama with both of their families, hockey drama, and drama that they created themselves, but honestly, the drama helped continue the story and strengthen the characters. The pace in this book was perfect, the connection felt real, and I am already excited to see what will come next out of this new series!