Two novellas wrapped into one yummy boxset that will take you into the zone; quick to pull you in, this set was hard to put down...a one sit read!

Please note that an ARC was generously provided in exchange for an honest review of which this is both honest and completely voluntary.

Really enjoyed this little box set. Both stories are short, sweet. and to the point. Sometimes I don't want to read a full length romance but I want all the feels of a full length romance and these did the trick. I liked the hockey element and the camaraderie between the players. These stories are both stand alone but some of the same people show up in both stories. I'm from the Atlantic City area so it was neat reading about places that I grew up around. Despite theshort length of each story there is a build up of tension and while the romance was steamy it wasn't overly done. I definitely recommend this little set!!

A fun and quick read with two fantastic sports romance stories from the Atlantic Hustlers Hockey Team.

In Flirting on Ice, Zac Elliott may be the golden boy of the team, being team captain but that doesn't mean he can come anywhere near the owner's daughter. Heather Ryan has had her eye on the team captain but knows that her father has a strict NO DATING MY DAUGHTER rule with the players.

Both know that there could be consequences to their relationship, but neither seems to care until Heather is put in jeopardy.

I like Zac and Heather together. I thought the hatred towards Heather was a little overboard but over all the story was great.

In Simmering Ice, Alec O'Meara is a widow who has had a hard time moving past the death of his wife from cancer two years ago. Annie Davidson is a physical therapist who can never live up to the expectations her mother puts on her. When Alec meets Annie at the hospital during one of this charity visits, he is immediately taken by her. She's not like the other women who tend to gravitate towards him. But Annie can't see why someone like Alec would like her. Both need to let down their guards if they want their budding friendship to turn into more.

I really loved Alec and Annie. Both were broken soul coming together to heal each other.

My only complaint is that I wish these two novellas would have been longer. I felt the stories were rushed, especially in Flirting on Ice but still great reads.

This is a great box set and fun read.

FLIRTING ON ICE (ATLANTIC CITY HUSTLERS #1)

Flirting on Ice by Veronica Forand and Susan S. Shelley is an incredible start to the Atlantic City Hustlers Series. Professional hockey player Zac Elliott career is at a high as he is entering a contract negotiation. The last thing he should do is jeopardize it pursuing a relationship with the team owner's daughter, Heather Ryan. This 100-page novella is an exciting and fast paced read that I finished in one sitting.

I really enjoyed Flirting on Ice. I like how the story starts out with the characters bumping into each other outside the work environment. Both Zac and Heather are likable characters. They undergo some interesting obstacles in this story. The plot is very realistic and convincing. The story had a nice Christmas ending.

SIMMERING ICE (ATLANTIC CITY HUSTLERS #2)

Hockey player Alec O'Meara has not been interested in dating years after the death of his wife. That is until physical therapist, Annie Davidson, catches his eye.

I like Annie. She is smart and athletic. She is self-sacrificing, living in less than optimal conditions to help out her older landlord. She is a bit insecure, but who isn’t at some point or another. Considering the lack of support she gets from her mother, she turned out to be a wonderful person. My heart went out to Alec for losing his wife. He is a good guy and leader. He is a likeable character. He has great friends.

I like how his team mates get involved in helping match-make, especially Mikael. I swear they are worse than a bunch of girls. Simmering Ice is well-written and has a delightful plot. There were some unexpected twists, and the entire book was interesting. I could not put this book down.

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Book was short, but the relationship between Zac and Heather was sweet. They had known each other for years, and felt an attraction, but never acted on it. Since Heather is team owners daughter, she is forbidden for Zac, but they decide to go for it any way. You read the drama, the chaos they cause and the back stabbing that takes place. But you also read about what they are willing to do for each other, because they love each other. We do get a HEA.

It is rare that I find a box set where I enjoy both stories equally but this one really hit the mark. Zac and Alec each bring a wonderful sports romance with incredible leading ladies and side characters. These books had the perfect balance of hot chemistry and sweet romance that every romance reader loves. Hockey sports romance novels have always been my favorite and these were no exception. The stories are fast passed but the author does a great job of still giving you that feeling that you know the characters and still takes them through some developing together. I never got a rushed feeling from these and was left more than satisfied in the end. Bring on some more!

Two novellas in one book.
Flirting on Ice - Zac Elliott is captain and top scorer of the Atlantic City Hustlers, after four years of being drawn towards Heather Ryan the owner's daughter he bumps into her outside of the hockey arena and finds the electricity between them is mutual. However theirs is a forbidden relationship and when a jealous, ambitious and greedy leaks their relationship to the press all hell breaks loose.
Simmering on Ice - Alec "Sequoia" O'Meara widower and star right winger of the Atlantic City Hustlers, is attracted to Annie Davidson from the moment he meets the physical therapist in the children's hospital he and his teammates are visiting. A mutual friend sets them up but a recent relationship breakup and a hypercritical mother have left Annie less than confident that she can be enough for a man like Alec.
Both stories were well written with romantic HEAs.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.

Flirting on Ice
A perfect book for me mixes romance with suspense along with smart characters. We get it all here with Zac and Heather. She's off limits as the owner's daughter but a chance meeting has things quickly spiraling out of control. Zac is a good guy with sweet intentions and won't let the paparazzi hassle him. Heather is smart, funny and independent. There's a suspenseful element here that is a bit predictable but gives the characters what they need to progress.

Simmering Ice
Very romantic hockey jock falls hard for a nurse looking just like his deceased wife. Her mother is an odd duck putting Annie down because she reminds her of the husband that left. Taking that in Annie can't help but think she would be replacing Alec's wife. The two are perfectly matched in every way but it takes a round of poor communication to challenge it all. Annie is a smart and confident woman, aside from her weak mother, and Alec compliments her perfectly. Flirting on Ice is a companion novella but could be read separately. The first had a suspenseful edge whereas this has a more intimate personal vibe.

I am always down for a good hockey romance. Iced has two fast reads that are entertaining and can fulfill your romance needs. The first story is Flirting on Ice introduces us to a cast of characters that I really enjoyed. This story is all about unashamed insta love. I did have a problem with transition between events and scenes not being very smooth. Other than this the book was quite entertaining. The second story was Simmering Ice was my favorite. I absolutely loved Alec. His story had a little more depth to it and was only enhanced by the first book. I found this set entertaining. It was an extremely fast read and a fun one.

Favorite Quotes:

Flirting On Ice

Ben now stood next to Heather, his green tie matching her dress like an overeager prom date’s.

I don’t know what the hell you’re up to, Zac, but you’d better be on the bench at the start of the next period, or you’ll be paying fines so steep you’ll be forced to sell your liver.

Simmering Ice

Mikael’s always offering me tickets, with the stipulation that I bring a friend, preferably female, and preferably blonde. I don’t think he appreciated it when I brought my landlady. She’s blonde, but about seventy-five.

‘I do like your teammates, but do they come over often?’ ‘Only when the stubborn guy who lives here needs a kick in the ass.’ ‘So should I expect to see them a lot?’

My Review:

These quick and steamy novellas were packed with alluring, smart, and sexy characters zipping their way through angsty, steamy, and amusing observations and banter. The storylines were entertaining and I enjoyed the humor, banter, and characters’ interactions.

Alec is a hockey player who is still mourning the loss of his wife. Annie is a physical therapist who just came out of an awful relationship. Neither of them are looking for a relationship but sex isn't off the table...and the sex is explosive! Alec is the one to realize first that he wants something more but now he has to convince Annie of this, which will be a challenge as Annie has a mind of her own and has no problem voicing it or breaking it off to protect her heart! Can't wait to read more by these authors! Looking forward to more in this hockey romance series!

This duet combines risk with heart and scores a winning goal.

Flirting on Ice - Zac is a rule breaker on the ice, but when he takes those skills off the ice his heart and career may not withstand the blow. Heather proves to be his greatest temptation and his biggest risk? Will the odds end in his favor? (5 stars)

Simmering Ice - She wants to sit this one out. He's playing for keeps. Will this attraction score a goal or go bust? (5 stars)

Iced proved to be a win, win for me. Not only did I discover additions to my one click collection, but I found two novellas that were easy to love and hard to put down. Here's to taking risks.

4.5 Stars
This is the first book I have read by these authors and I'm so glad I got the boxset, I love hockey and this story did not disappoint.
Book one is Flirting on Ice and it's all about forbidden romance, the star hockey player with the owners daughter, what you never expected was him to be risked being benched to be with the girl he loves.
Book two is Simmering Ice and this is about two people not wanting love after all they have never been lucky when it comes to their hearts but sometimes our hearts take over even when our minds say no
Great characters, great story lines and I can't wait for more from Veronica Forand and Susan Scott Shelly and hopefully other players from The Atlantic Hustlers

Flirting On Ice:

Atlantic City Hustlers team captain Zac Elliott knows that his every move on the ice and off is being monitored, and everything he does reflects on the team and his career, so getting involved with the team owner's daughter would be a monumental mistake... but that doesn't keep him from wanting it to happen. Heather and him have been circling around one another for some time now, but have always kept things completely professional, until one chance meeting in the park changes everything. Now the two of them have crossed a line they know they shouldn't have, and are doing all they can to keep their relationship a secret, but when your a star hockey player, and a team owners daughter secrets just aren't a luxury you can afford...

Simmering Ice:

After a rather rough break-up physical therapist Annie Davidson has decided to focus a little more on her work and a little less on men, the last thing she needs is another broken heart. But she never anticipated a man like Alec O'Meara skating into her life, he wants a date, but she isn't so sure she's ready to let another man into her life... or score a place in her heart!

Alec O'Mera has grown accustom to woman falling all over themselves in his presence, but when he meets Annie she gives off an uninterested air and it throws him off of his game and has him scrambling to do something that will gain her attention. She is a little skittish around him, and he can tell that she's been burned in the past, but he isn't about to let that deter him, he knows there is something special brewing between them and he's not ready to walk away just yet...

These short, and oh so enticing novellas captured my attention from the first page and took me on quite the literary ride! This was my first experience with both of these author's work and I have to say they totally won me over with their sexy hockey players and the beautiful women who captured their hearts! Both story lines were brimming with hope, intense passion, heartwarming emotion, and some toe curling bedroom escapades that left me blushing a time or two! I highly recommend you give these stories a shot, Alec and Zac are sure to score a special place in your heart!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.

This is a fantastic novella duet with 2 great quick reads that will leave you smiling. Don't miss it!

Flirting on Ice - 4 stars - A sure way to throw your hockey career off the rails is to fall for the owners daughter! That's exactly what happens to Zac Elliott when he falls hard and fast for Heather Ryan. He knows messing with her is strictly forbidden but his heart never got the memo.

This was a fun, quick read that was a perfect combination of angst and romance.

Simmering Ice - 5 stars - Alec O'Meara, professional hockey player, and Annie Davidson, physical therapist, meet one afternoon at the hospital when Alec is visiting young hospitalized fans! They have an immediate attraction but Annie is just out of a bad relationship and Alec hasn't been interested in anyone since losing his young wife to cancer. After spending more time together has Alec thinking it's time to move on and really begin living again. Now to get Annie over her insecurities.

This is an excellent quick read that is perfect for a lazy afternoon. Great writing and characters make this one you don't want to miss.

Read til about 30% before I,gave up. I couldn't take it. She needs to grow up. Stand up to daddy. And seriously, are they both mentally deficient? A guy who keeps asking her out and has already shown he has an issue with them dating lives next door to her, but hey let's have a secret rendezvous at her place. Way too much gee golly for me.

Very surface, no real depth of characters or plot lines.

Great stories - really easy to just keep reading till the end. Will be looking out for more titles by this author.

Thanks for the chance to read this

Two decent novellas. It was ok not brilliant but not bad. Overall the two stories and characters were actually quite good, but in this novella firm they just were developed enough. So the first story vp came across as unrealistic and the second was just a rush.

It's a shame as there's quite a bit of potential