Resistance on Ice

Boys of Winter, Book 2

By: S.R. Grey

Narrated by: Reagan West

Praised by Wall Street Journal best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills as "the usual Grey crisp writing, lovable heroes that you kinda want to slap, and a heroine that doesn't back down," Resistance on Ice is another fun standalone novel in the best-selling Boys of Winter hockey romance series.

Hockey star Nolan Solvenson is nothing short of skilled perfection, both on and off the ice. Or so everyone thinks. His teammates are constantly hitting him up for advice, but really, when it comes to his own life, Nolan can't seem to make the right moves anymore.

Blame it all on Lainey Shelburne, a woman he wants but is determined to keep at arm's length. That's why, after a few sexy encounters, he unceremoniously blows her off.

When they're reunited, facing off against the fiery cocktail waitress becomes the challenge of his life. Lainey is furious with him for dumping her and wants nothing more than to kick him in the junk. But Nolan - typical man - is only interested in getting Lainey back in his bed.

That plan is shot all to hell when they reach a shaky truce and Lainey drops the bomb that all she's looking for now is a "just friends" relationship with Nolan.

Take that, Mr. Hot Right Winger!

Suddenly, the "know-it-all" athlete is skating on thin ice as he tries to hide his burgeoning feelings from the one woman who has the ability to thaw his heart. But is Lainey willing to try a relationship with him again? Can Nolan resist the urge to walk away?

Resistance on Ice is a fun standalone novel and the second installment in the best-selling Boys of Winter hockey romance series.

©2017 S.R. Grey (P)2017 S.R. Grey

Love! Love! Love!

Love! Love! Love! Nolan and Lainey are the focus of this second book of the series and I can tell you, S.R. Grey never lets up! There is humor, tension, emotions and hot scenes from start to finish in this book! What I really loved about this book is while Nolan is the alpha male with the protective instinct, and it's never really stated out loud, Nolan is portrayed with vulnerability. His past really has effected his outlook and Lainey is the woman who sees him for he really is. The team is in full view..Brent and Benny are front and center along with Lainey's sister Aubrey and the team owner's daughter Eliza. This ensemble really shows how good friends can help out and come through for you. In the first book, we saw a completely different side of Nolan, and it was really fun to get to know the reasons behind his behavior and how his future will be. I also loved how far Lainey would go to take care of Nolan(there is a scene....let's just say, dancing and lots of men). This was a great listen for my Saturday!

Reagan West is a new narrator for me, and she was wonderful. She has good pacing and her character voices are spot on for this group. I really am impressed with her ability to differentiate male voices, so many have difficulty with this, but her performance was a pleasure to listen to.

I LOVED IT!!!

This book is a standalone listen and part of a series. The narrator on this book (Reagan West) is different from the first book (Tracy Marks) as the characters focused in this story are Nolan and Lainey with only small mentions of Brent and Aubrey. I loved how the author wrote the Point of Views for Nolan and Lainey. This book is well plotted and is full of some real issues. I loved the glimpses into the continuation of Brent and Aubrey's relationship and how Benny is doing, plus a potential love interest for him. Nolan and Lainey had such great chemistry. I think the author did awesome with this book in its originality and humor and steam. My review is my opinion of the book and not a synopsis. I hope that Benny gets his story told next. I so enjoy it when a book ends in a happy ending and has room for continuation with other characters as the focus. The narrator did a good performance with the emotions but didn't have as much voice differences for the various characters compared to some other performers. I was given a copy of this book and have voluntarily written this review.

My Thoughts on Resistance on Ice

This was another really good story from SR Grey. This was my second book by her, but I think I can comfortably say I'm a fan. The writing is solid and entertaining. There was no issue holding my interest in the characters and the progression of their story.

Nolan and Lainey were a fantastic couple. They had great chemistry and it was so obvious they were made for each other despite previous thoughts from other characters to the contrary. Nolan had secrets and baggage and while I sympathized with him, I also wanted to smack him and tell him to get his act together. Lainey was just awesome. I loved her.

As for the narrator, I liked her but I didn't love her. There were moments where it seemed she paused in unnecessary places, and I wish her attempts at a male voice had been a bit more distinguishable from the female. That being said, I would give her another shot.

All in all I would certainly recommend this one.

Cute Hockey Romance

If you could sum up Resistance on Ice in three words, what would they be?

Humorous, Sexy, Sweet

Who was your favorite character and why?

Nolan - there are so many sides to his character and as the story goes on we get to see why he acts the way he does. There are times you want to hug him and other times you want to smack him upside the head with a 2x4.

What does Reagan West bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

This was my first book by Reagan and I enjoyed listening to her as a narrator. She did a good job bringing emotion to the characters and bringing different tones to her voice for each character in the story. She did a good job portraying the chemistry between the characters as well which you wouldn't get with just reading the book.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, I was looking forward to this book after meeting Nolan and Lainey in book one and this book didn't let me down. I didn't want to stop listening to see what happened next in the character's love story.

Any additional comments?

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher for my unbiased review.

Fun, Sexy, Second Chance Romance!

I loved this second book in the Boys of Winter series! It was so funny, sweet, emotional, and sexy that I couldn't get enough of it! Nolan and Lainey were having a secret affair until Nolan felt too much for her and had to let her go. Now, months later, he has realized he needs her back in his life and in his bed. But is he ready to face his past and really put Lainey first? Lainey hasn't been able to forget the pain he put her through and wants to try being friends first. Nolan will do whatever it takes to prove himself to her. There were so many moving moments but so many hilarious situations as well. The banter was great and their chemistry was explosive! Reagan West's narration was spot on. She set each scene, drawing me in, and her voice changes for each character was perfect, allowing me to lose myself in this story. I am really falling for this team and can't wait for more!