4 Stars

It’s weird, I don’t really watch Hockey, but I seem to love stories written against the backdrop of the sport. Off The Ice was a well-written collaboration between Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn. The transition from one author's portion to the other was absolutely seamless.

I liked both Tristan and Sebastian and although they meet when Tristan takes Sebastian’s summer sociology course, this is not a Teacher/Student trope, as although the attraction is there neither act on it until the class is through.

I’m not really a fan of big age gaps, so I was pleasantly surprised that the 10 to 12 year age difference between Sebastian and Tristan was a non-issue. It was mentioned a couple of times, but the story focused on other conflicting issues and despite that age gap, Sebastian and Tristan actually had a lot of things in common and they fit together well. They had amazing chemistry and the sexual tension between them was palpable.

So as great as the story was and as much as I loved it, let’s talk about the rating I gave it. This book contained some BDSM. I could have handled a little bit of dominance in bed and a little spanking, but not the humiliation. Not calling someone names and smacking them across the face. These aren’t the types of books I’m comfortable reading and if a book contains these things the blurb should indicate this or warnings should be listed to let the reader know the story contains these things, because I was completely blindsided and totally caught off guard. If I had known this I would have scrolled past it and not requested the book. The following scene takes place at about 63% in and I seriously considered DNF’ing it at this point, but the story was so good I had to continue on and see how it all would end.


“8-( ●｀ε´●)爻(●｀ε´● )-8″

As it was, he still had to stretch a little to get a good grip in Tristan’s hair. “What’s the matter? Tell me.” “I—” Tristan swallowed, hard. “I fucked up, and my team was humiliated on the ice.” Sebastian held his head still and slapped him across the face. It wasn’t particularly hard, but that wasn’t the point of this. Tristan’s skin mottled immediately from the contact, though, which was both arousing and concerning. Sebastian drew his fingers over the reddened skin, and he heard Tristan’s quick indrawn breath at the contrast. “Why was that your fault?” He pulled a little harder on Tristan’s hair. “Tell me.” “I didn’t do what I was supposed to.” Tristan’s eyes were very wide. “I’m supposed to defend the puck, not give it up to the other team so they can score.” Sebastian smacked him again. Tristan made a sound, and glancing down, Sebastian saw Tristan’s cock begin to harden. He smiled inwardly. Good. “You had a bad game. You didn’t play as well as you could have. Neither did the rest of your team.” “But I—” Sebastian smacked him again, a bit harder this time. Tristan’s breath escaped in a soft groan, and his cock was fully hard now. “I didn’t say you could talk, did I?” Tristan shook his head. His chest was moving as his breath quickened. “Mmm. You’ll practice and do better next time.”

“8-( ●｀ε´●)爻(●｀ε´● )-8″

Needless to say, I skipped over the remaining sex scenes after this incident. I have no problem whatsoever with an author putting this content into their story, but it’s not something I want to or am comfortable reading and maybe I’m wrong, but I feel I should be given that choice before I open a book.

So, all in all, except the BDSM sex scenes this was a really enjoyable read. I loved not only the main characters, but the story had some great secondary characters as well, secondary characters that are definite potential future main characters. I know this is a trilogy and I’d love to read the other stories, but I’ll definitely be asking questions of the authors before I pick the next book up.

If you don’t mind the above scene or similar ones, then I can say I highly recommend the story.

^copy provided by author/publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

Off the Ice had a gorgeous romance, which made the intimacy sexier! I also think part of it was in how there was no sense of urgency. Tristan and Sebastian didn’t break any rules, and for me it made the wait so worth it! They were honest with each other. They were respectful. Their relationship was important to the both of them, so they treated it with care. They treated each other with care.

Basically, I really loved Off the Ice! The authors did a fantastic job with the story. The only reason I didn’t give it a full 5 stars is because I won’t remember the characters as individuals, and to me that’s important.

Despite that, I will be watching out for future installments in the Hat Trick series, because Piper and Avon are a great team!

(Live on 11/6)

Tristan, a defenseman with the Atlanta Venom, knows hockey is not forever and is working on finishing his business degree. Taking Sociology 3201: Wealth, Power, and Inequality from Professor Sebastian Cruz, Tristan - tall, blonde, Wisconsin farm boy, rocking sweatpants and a Grateful Dead t-shirt - doesn't exactly fit into the hipster vibe of the other students. But then Professor Cruz - "tall and whipcord lean with warm golden-brown skin and wavy raven-black hair" - isn't what Tristan expected either.

Sebastian is out and proud while Tristan remains closeted, but they soon navigate a relationship that is hot, dirty and sexy with a side of dominance / humiliation kink that totally works for both men:

"Tristan learned what it meant when someone like Sebastian Cruz said, "Your ass is mine." He spent almost as much time nude—in bed, or bent over tables, or down on all fours—as he did dressed.[...] They couldn’t stay away from each other, or keep their hands and mouths off each other. Tristan was so obsessed with how amazing Sebastian made him feel, it might have scared him if Sebastian didn’t seem equally enthralled."

We get both POVs throughout and I loved how Tris and Sebastian's relationship is free of manufactured angst and strong on conflict resolution as they work their way through Tris coming out to his parents and his team. My only niggles were that at times the pace of the story felt slow, and the abrupt and somehow ....clumsy ... introduction of potential MCs for additional books in the series SPOILER - In the matter of a few pages, we abruptly learn that team captain Bellize is getting a divorce and goalie Ryu is gay and looking for someone like Tristan. END SPOILER.

I give Off the Ice 4.25 stars, rounded to 4 stars.

Off the Ice is a great story that partners a super sexy testosterone fuelled professional Hockey Player with an intellectual, out and proud, by the rules college professor. Yes, we all know how messy this one is going to get; especially when Sebastian realises, that Tristan is hiding his true nature for fear of losing that all important superstar persona.

But while their attraction is never in doubt, the shackles placed on their relationship range from the teacher/student connection they are unable to ignore, and Tristan’s public denial of all things Gay. This certainly make this one hell of an intriguing read.

Off the Ice is so much more than a sports romance. It's a coming out story. It's a story about making choices. About friendships. About family. It's basically the story of a relationship.

So, we have a teacher, we have a pro athlete and we have a summer class. Although they met in said class, that was taught by Sebastian and that Tristan was attending, this is not a student/teacher romance. They were attracted to each other from the beginning but nothing happened between them while the class was in effect. They both consciously waited until the end of it to make a move.

Tristan and Sebastian were opposites in every aspect of their lives but somehow they fit together perfectly. They each brough what was missing from the other's life. They were mature, they talked about a lot of things and they communicated the important stuff istead of letting them pile up.

They had about ten years between them but that never became an issue or the focal point in the story. I liked that instead of focusing on the age difference, the story explored other tropes.

The secondary characters had real presence here and were part of the story. The MCs didn't live in a bubble but had friends, family members and colleagues. That's one of the things I liked most about this story.

I liked the relationship that Tristan had with his parents and siblings. It was obvious how much they loved each other and how strong that relationship was. I enjoyed reading about their interactions and I was thrilled that they got as much page time as they got. I would have liked to see more scenes with Sebastian and his family because their relationship was a complicated one but I'm still glad with what I got to see of them.

With the book being a sports romance, I think most people can guess that there is a coming out side-plot at some point. I won't say anything else about that to avoid spoiling the story for those who haven't read it yet, except that in this book took place one of the sweetest and most heart-melting coming out scenes I have read.

As this is the first book in a series we get introdused to a few potential MCs, or at least I hope that we are getting their stories in the future!

Out of all of Tristan's teammates, only three got real page time here but I liked eveything I learned about them so far. Ryu was Tristan's best friend, supportive and always there when he needed him. Molrey was still trying to grow up (at 27) but he was a genuinely nice person, always joking and defusing stressful moments. The captain, Daniel Bellamy or "Bellzie", was the one I liked a tiny bit more than the rest. He had a strong character, always there for his team providing support and advice, conscious of his actions and fully aware of himself, mature and well-adjusted.

The story covers about a year of the characters' lives so this isn't just the beginning of a relationship. It's the story of two people building a life together. And that's my favorite kind of story!

5 stars, obviously, and have fun reading this!



* An ARC of this book was kindly provided to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. *

Great start to a new series. I'm really loving the Gale-Vaughn collaborations that have been coming out this year. This is a solid romance book with sexy scenes and a bit of a teacher/student kink all within the backdrop of professional hockey team. I never really thought I would enjoy "sports books", but lately have been really loving all these sports romances on the market. I particularly enjoyed this book because Sebastian is a sociology professor, and that allowed for discussions about just human behavior, pre-conceptions and biases in a way that other stories don't necessarily get the opportunity to broach fluidly in their narrative. Definitely recommend this book and am looking forward to more. Gale and Vaughn did a solid job setting this series up for future installments!

I love Avon Gale writing about hockey, so I was extremely excited to read this book about Tristan, an NHL player, and Sebastian, Tristan's sociology professor. I appreciated how there was quite a bit of slow burn, and that the conflict between the two characters- Tristan, who is closeted, and Sebastian, who isn't, wasn't an obvious answer. I've read a few books about NHL players and the conflict of coming out, and I thought the resolution to both Tristan and Sebastian's problems seemed like a logical compromise with minimal angst. I'm looking forward to the upcoming books in this series!

I was a bit hesitant going into this because while I love Avon Gale's solo books I was not a fan of this writing duo's previous book Permanent Ink. I did like this one better but not by much.

Tristan is a NHL hockey player who wants to finish off his college degree. (And on a side note, real life professional hockey player Colton Parayko is the inspiration for Tristan. You should take a minute to google him because sweet baby jesus he's something fine to look at) Tristan takes a Sociology class (which is the perfect way for the authors to work in some social justice preaching to the reader *eye roll*) where he finds himself attracted to his hot, grumpy teacher, Sebastian. Once the class is over the two men hook up and then start dating.

The story then proceeds the way most professional athlete books do. They fall for each other and then the athlete has the decision on whether he's going to come out or not. I'm not a good reader for this trope because I just hate it. There are numerous things that must be considered for a professional athlete to come out. They're risking their job, their incomes and in some cases their safety. The fact that the other person presents it as "You have to come out or we can't be together" is emotional blackmail in my opinion and it's never going to work for me. I could write paragraphs as to why I hate this so much but I'm just going to leave it with 1. I hate it and 2. Sebastian was a jerk for pushing this on Tristan.

I could have maybe overlooked disliking a plot point if I felt a lot of emotions between the characters but I didn't. A lot of telling me they cared for each other but no showing. I was not committed to these two or their relationship at all. (which was part of my problem with Permanent Ink too). A lot of the emotion that is in Gale's solo books does not come through in these joint efforts.

There was some dirty talk and some mild kink which was fine. That's a bit of a problem for me though. Kink shouldn't be "fine". It should be "Omg this book was so hot". There was a spanking scene that just came from left field. Tristan is missing his family on Thanksgiving and then Sebastian intuitively "knows" what will help Tristan and then spanking ensues. I was doing my Scooby Doo head tilt and "ruh?" for this. (I wish I could just break out the random spankings on people I just intuitively "know" need one. A spanking for you. And one for you. And you too!)

So, this was not a bad book. It also wasn't a great book. It's one of those middle of the road, meh books that I will forget by next week. I'm assuming by the series title "Hat Trick" that this will be a three book series. If so we've met the next two MC's. Both of which are teammates of Tristan's.


**ARC provided through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**

Off the Ice (Hat Trick #1)
Avon Gale & Piper Vaughn

My Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Tristan is a professional ice hockey player, but he still wants a backup plan. During the off-season, he has decided to return to education, and finish his business degree. He's hoping to keep his head down and blend into college life. What he didn't expect was his hot gay professor.

Sebastian is focused on his career he can't afford any distractions. A little eye candy during his lectures is okay as long as it stays at that. He can't date a student, but when schools out Tristan may just be too much temptation.

This is a Male/Male romance novel with ex-rated scenes and a little ice hockey. The story is realistic and an easy read. 4 stars out of 5.

*ARC received in exchange for a fair review*


ebook, 283 pages
Expected publication: October 30th 2017 by Riptide Publishing

4.5 Stars
I’m a big hockey fan but Avon Gale is a new author to me and I really don’t know why I haven’t read any of her previous books because Off the Ice was a great read, it had everything you want in a book the humour and banter was perfect, the men are hot and the characters have depth. It’s a beautifully written love story with some sizzling chemistry. A college professor and a hot hockey player, one is out of the closet the other is not sure his career will except a gay player but sometimes love makes the decisions for you and often the outcome is not what you expect. If you love sports romance and M/M Reads then this is a must click. Looking forward to reading other books by Avon Gale

This has been on my "need to read urgently" shelf since just about when it got announced. I love hockey fiction, and I really like Avon Gale's hockey fiction, so I understandably had high hopes. I'm not setting this up to say I was disappointed, because I wasn't - I know what Avon Gale's writing is like, and it was just as good as most of her other books. There were just a few aspects of it that I wasn't quite expecting, namely the age gap and (how do I put this) rather rough (BDSM-lite) sex.

When I read the blurb, I expected that Tristan would be somewhere in his late 20s, early 30s, approaching retirement from the NHL and looking to have a career post-hockey. More fool me, because he was actually only 22. Me and age gaps don't generally get along, so that was obviously a pretty big NUH UH from me.

Moving on, we get to the relationship. Now, the biggest problem I have with respect to this aspect is more of a general problem with the genre (which I'm sure I've mentioned about a million times). There is just never any relationship development before BAM they're lusting after one another and then BAM they're having sex and then maybe (MAYBE) if you're lucky you get some before BAM they're in love. So my issue is that there is not nearly enough slowburn in this genre. And by slowburn I mean genuinely having to wait 80-90% of the book before anything happens. I mean pining and longing and angsting. I don't mean them jumping into bed with one another after like 30% because that just feels like it's then porn without plot (oh. Wait. Some of this shit basically is just that. But I'm getting off topic).

I mentioned the sex earlier, and I'll briefly mention it again. It involved (consensual) slapping, face and arse. And like. I just find that really uncomfortable no matter the characters participating so. That wasn't fun.

Besides all that, I did enjoy the book in the same way I've enjoyed most of Avon Gale's (and to a lesser extent because I've read less, Piper Vaughn's) stuff. And I'm definitely looking forward to the other books I assume will be in this series (my bets are on Ryu and Bellamy as the MCs) because the characters are, as usual, wonderful. If only I'd enjoyed some of the other aspects of it as much.

This is not my type of book. Sorry, I should have read the description better. I"ve read this author in the past and I requested this book based on the author

I was immediately hooked when I started reading Off the Ice. I liked the initial dynamic between the student and the professor, Tristian and Sebastian.
They didn't started out liking each other but you could see that there was heat simmering between these two.
I liked watching them grow and explore as individuals and also as a couple. The little D/s play wasn't forced or wires.
The authors kept their story fresh and new throughout the book.
I also liked how Sebastian's friend continued to support his friend.
We're given a few leads for possible next books. I'm looking for to reading more from these authors

Let me start by saying I was skeptical that I'd enjoy this. In reader circles I'm in I've heard a lot of talk about how fantastic this is, how much I'd love it, blah blah blah... you know the deal. I try not to listen to book hype because I end up being disappointed.

I was not disappointed.

Off the Ice is, quite simply, a wonderfully refreshing take on some very popular themes. This is a story about coming out. A story about perceptions. A story about finding strength in yourself and courage to fight for what you want. It's a story about family and friends and trust. About communication and compromise. About knowing yourself. About forgiveness. Honestly, there is a lot going on is this book and it would really be fun to buddy read this just to be able to discuss all of this with someone. Alas, I was on my own.

In the beginning, the themes of perception, the way we perceive others and how we tend to place people in a these categories and a hierarchy, and the way the story kicks off between Sebastian and Tristan was so perfect. It really sets up the tone for the rest of the book. By the end of chapter two, I was hooked. Just the first moments in Sebastian's classroom... so unbelievably hooked. I wanted to take his class. Totally and completely hooked, and it just kept getting better from there.

I really enjoyed the dynamic between Sebastian and Tristan, the way they start off as Professor and Student. I loved the push and pull that happened throughout class, and then the way things change once Tristan is no longer a student. The progression of their relationship moves authentically and in a way that had me finding it difficult to put the book down. The slow and almost methodical progress they make as a couple really played out perfectly for me. I love that the authors gave them time to not only fall, but get to know each other, form a friendship as well as a sexual relationship. Their foundation made the experience of this book even better.

As the summer moves on, making way to the new season and having things change again, progressing in different ways, had me thinking the authors really put a lot of work into this... not that any writing team wouldn't, but I really felt that work and consideration in the writing. The way the story progresses felt so incredibly carefully constructed, and I appreciated that so much. Every aspect of the really big and important moments in the book really hit home when they happen. I ran through virtually every emotion while reading this and I'm greatful for it.

There is a lot that I could talk about here. I highlighted so many sections, passages, as well as quotes to remember. There are literally so many moments that warrant in-depth discussion, but I think readers should experience them and discuss them in the moment. If there is anything I could be picky about it has more to do with my personal preferences than anything else. Like every time Sebastian becomes Seb, and Tristan becomes Tris. Seriously... that's something that has always bothered me so when it happens here, I just tried to pretend it wasn't happening at all. Otherwise, I loved how the story progressed. I loved the main characters and how I felt like I not only connected with Sebastian, but with Tristan as well. I loved the HFN ending. There is perfect balance between romance and hockey. And the supporting cast? Well, they were all interesting and I want to dive into their characters more.

I can not wait for the next book in the series. I don't know who it will be about but I have some theories. All I know is that I want that book now. I hope I love it as much as I loved this. And yea, in case you didn't know yet, I really loved this.

Highly recommended.

This is probably my third attempt at writing a review that will do this book justice. Reading it was like being allowed a handmade, exquisite chocolate that you wanted to devour but you had to force yourself to slow down and savor. I wanted to race through it but I literally had to force myself to read a couple of chapters and then have a break because I really, really didn’t want it to end. We have Tristan Holt, NHL player for the Atlanta Venom, studying part-time at Georgia State to finish his business degree ‘cos if he gets injured he at least has a backup plan, right? and Sebastian Cruz, his Sociology professor who, with eyes set on tenure, is focused, takes no prisoners and a tough taskmaster in the lecture hall. First of all, the UST, oh jeez... the UST goes on for days and it’s sublime. I think my heart rate for half the book was out of control as they both noticed each other and knew they couldn’t act on this mounting lust and attraction (and don’t get me started on those damn sweatpants!). The chemistry between them was palpable and I loved this tension so very much, it’s one of the best parts of a book for me and, as in real life, a new, budding relationship holds so much promise and possibility (I was going to add innocence too, but there’s nothing innocent about the thoughts going through Seb and Tris’s heads). Prejudice and wrong assumptions then rear their ugly heads which forces a meeting in Sebastian’s office and things take a turn from this moment on and no longer can they ignore what’s happening between them and the feelings they’ve been wrestling with. Thing is, Seb’s out, but he’s aiming for tenure and Tristan is his student, nothing can happen, and Tristan is firmly in the closet and no other player in the NHL is out. But, never say never. I felt for each MC and I understood and sympathised with Tristan’s reluctance to come out and also Seb’s refusal to live life in the shadows. The sex scenes were phenomenal and the heat simmered all the way through the book and I just adored it when Seb knew just what Tris needed and which cheeks to redden. They complemented each other perfectly in and out of the bedroom, Seb being very commanding and stable, and Tris just needing him to be exactly that, and there was this level of comfort and contentment between them from the get-go but that didn’t negate any of the heat and passion. The supporting cast in this book are so intriguing; I’m chomping at the bit to know more about Ryu, Morley and Bellzie, who offered a few surprises and each have an interesting story to tell I’m sure. I got so engaged with the sport too, it was infectious and I *think* I’m just about okay with the ‘icing’ rule now. This story had everything I’d ever want in a book and things I didn’t know I needed. I seem to say ‘I loved this story’ a lot because there are some very good books around but I just want it noted that this one is rather special and one of the outstanding reads of this year for me. It will definitely go on my favourite’s shelf and be revisited again. I am a big fan of Piper and Avon’s solo works and as a writing duo, I think this union is just magical and I hope there’s plenty more stories to come from them. PS. Hats off to whoever thought of the band name Phloydian Slip, pure brilliance.

Review Copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMG Reads.

Unfortunately this book didn't manage to grip me at all. Once Sebastian and Tristan gave into their attraction to each other the whole story deflated for me in a way. I didn't mind the Dom/sub dynamic between them at all BUT they did play too much for my tastes so whatever was between then didn't feel real anymore. It ruined their whole chemistry for me.
There were also quite a few boring parts when nothing really happened. I have to come back to the sex again here as well because their D/s play became repetitive and thus boring really fast. 

I still liked the characters and there was definite potential, plus Tristan's family was just adorable, but yeah, it just wasn't enough to give the book the spark it was missing.

So of the two collabs so far between Vaughn and Gale this one is far by my favorite.

I really only had one issue with this book and its something that plagues queer sports romances in general is the theme of a player being closeted and then revolving around coming out or having to hide the relationship. While I know professional hockey is the wildwest when it comes to not having any out retired or active players but still the same trope over and over gets a bit tiring. I have been sorely spoiled by Yuri On Ice on this front and can sorely hope for other queer sports romances that use other issues and tropes.

Beyond that issue this was a remarkably solid story. I had ben left feeling a bit unfulfilled after Permanent Ink but still wanted to give this a shot and I am happy I did. I truly lovr Tristan's character and how he wanted to be able to support himself beyond hockey. Though the accusation of plagiarism was a bit of a weird hard limit for me and I kept wondering how it would move from their.

Sebastian was absolutely wonderful and I loved how he treated Tris and when things got tough they actually talked things. Instead of letting things boil over and turning into a massive fight. He for the most part let Tris gain confidence he needed to start the coming out process. I liked how jr became invovled with hockey from the spectator side of things.

So overall both Piper and Avon worked really well together on this book and I am looking forward to Ryu and Bellzie's books. And I hope their writing gets stronger together each book

~4.5~

Oh, hell, YES, baby; this book is ALL the things:

- Great writing, with sharp, realistic dialogue, some banter, and humour

- Two complex MCs with interesting backstories

- Opposites attract, age gap, pseudo-enemies-to-lovers, plus HOT FOR TEACHER!

- KINK (dominance, spanking, mild humiliation)

- Steam and more steam

- Awesome cast of secondary characters

- No real angst, some OFY conflict

- Insta LUST, not insta love

- Believable relationship development (the MCs move from teacher/student to lovers to boyfriends)

- Strong HFN

- Promise of more hockey players on and OFF the ice

I loved Sebastian and Tristan. They have off-the-charts chemistry and fit together despite (or maybe because of) their surface differences (Sebastian is the academic; Tristan, a professional hockey player).

I enjoyed the perceptions "lesson" at the beginning. Seb unfairly stereotypes Tristan and has to own his bias.

The story is fully relationship focused, and while there is conflict (initially, because Seb is Tristan's professor and later because Seb isn't willing to go back in the closet and pretend to be Tristan's "friend), it's resolved without undue drama.

I wish the ending had been closer to a HEA than a HFN, but I feel positive about Sebastian and Tristan's future and am really looking forward to Ryu's story!

Practically perfect in every way.

During his summer off, professional NHL player Tristan Holt has decided to go back to school part-time in order to finish his business degree.

He ends up in a Sociology course being taught by Sebastian Cruz, one of the professors still trying to get tenure with the university.

The two have a rocky start, but once the class ends, the heat begins and the two begin a relationship. Unfortunately, Tristan isn’t out – to anyone – and Sebastian is out and proud.

There’s a delicious tension to the story knowing at some point Tristan will have to make a choice since Sebastian has made it quite clear he won’t go back into the closet for anyone.

There’s also terrific flow to the story, great characters – especially two teammates of Tristan’s who I am enormously excited to read their stories – and lots and lots of heat.

The chemistry between Tris and Seb is electric! Now, I preface this by saying anything even slightly humiliating is not my kink, but Tris and Seb are on the same page with what works for them and both love what happens during their sexy bedroom times.

There’s dirty talk, some pretty hot teacher/student play, and lots of sex…
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After a couple of slow thrusts, Sebastian withdrew and held Tristan still as he smacked his wet dick against Tristan’s cheek. “You look good with my cock in your mouth,”he said idly, dragging the tip across Tristan’s lips, smearing spit and pre-come. “You’d look better choking on it.”
**
I loved the dual POV and how both Sebastian and Tristan are really well fleshed out and fun to read. Sure, some of the sex scenes didn’t ring my bell, but that’s about personal preference and not reflective of the writing.

I would have liked to know how Sebastian’s relationship with Tristan affected his position, if at all, with the university and what was happening with his chances for tenure. However, even though it’s a dual POV the focus is definitely more on Tristan and his progression.

If you are looking for a low angst, smoothly written, fun story with interesting characters, delicious dirty talk, some enjoyable kinky teacher/student play (without being icky) all combined with a nice, slight, age-gap you should pick this up.

All in all it was a winner for me and I’m looking forward to more in the series.

I love sports romance novels. And Off the Ice, shows that sports are just sports no matter their sexuality. There are certain stereotypical ideas of what a jock is. Sebastian proves that anyone could think them, lucky for him Tristan is the forgiving sort. I can't wait for the next book in this series. I think I have an idea who it will be about. Or I hope some of the hints in the ending were really hints, because that would make a very hot story.