I received this book as an ARC to give my honest opinion. A big thanks to the author.

It was a sweet love story, high school sweethearts but the MMC followed his dream to be a NHL player. The characters met again after a few years and the story begins again.

In my opinion, it was a very fast reading, a little too fast. The beginning was very pleasant, it introduced us to the characters and the relationship between them.

It was a cute smalltown but it could be better. The end of the book seemed rushed to me. I would prefer it to be a little longer book so that there was more development, of the previous relationship of the main characters. I think some topics could be more in-depth ‘cause it seemed they resolved “the problems” very quickly.

For me, it was a 3 star

This book was so fun! this was my first book by Kate O'Keeffe, I enjoyed the interaction between the characters.

The Rebound play by Kate O’Keeffe is the second book in the Love on Thin Ice series. It is a second chance romance between Dan and Kiera. Dan is offered an opportunity to play in a charity hockey tournament in his hometown of Maple Falls. He returns after he left for college and the NHL. Dan and Kiki were high school sweethearts. Dan was never able to forget his love for Kiki. When he returns to Maple Falls he tries to spend as much time with Kiki as possible. But can they make it last this time?

I wanted to love this but unfortunately it was far too fast paced for me, it was cliche in a way that didn't work for me but I can definitely see the appeal of this book

ARC Review:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Kiera and Dan were each other’s first love, despite
being polar opposites. While many in their hometown of Maple Falls found their relationship odd, the self proclaimed nerd and hockey star knew it was the real deal. Upon graduation, Dan had an opportunity to play hockey, which marked the end of their relationship. Will returning to Maple Falls for a short stint as The Icebreaker’s captain (charity hockey team) be the second chance these high school sweethearts need? Or will it reinforce you need more than love for a successful relationship?

The Rebound Play is the second of seven books in the Love on Thin Ice series. This is a multi-author, interconnected series. While each book can be read as a standalone, in any order, it is recommended that you consume all seven books.

Making my way through this series has been one of my top fall priorities. I have loved everything I read, but was taken aback by Kate O’ Keeffe’s writing.

While I like to think of myself as a prolific reader, this was my first time reading O’ Keeffe, a USA bestselling author. I feel in love with the characters in this story. Kiera and Dan were simply the sweetest couple. Needless to say I am a new fan of O’ Keeffe’s work and will be looking forward to reading more of her books.

If you are a fan of:
-first love
-second chance romances
-small town
-hockey
-festive fall activities
-dual POVs

Then this is the perfect book for you!!!

*The coffee date, hockey lessons, and jersey number had me squealing out loud.

Special thanks to Netgalley, Wild Lime Books, and Kate O’ Keeffe for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

I am really loving this series! Each book is by a different author. I have read 3 in the series so far and it flows so smoothly that you would think it was all written by one. The characters are so well developed and so much fun to read about. I am new to Hockey Romance and know nothing about the sport, but honestly love this series. The hometown feel where people care about and help each other.
Thanks to #Netgalley for the ARC!!!

4/5 stars

Thanks to NetGalley and the author for the ARC!

This was a very cute, quick read. The MC’s are high school sweethearts who broke up but are still very much in love with each other 10 years later. When Dan, returns to their hometown, Kiera is unsure of whether or not to rekindle what they had.

No third act break-up, small town romance, and hockey romance.

This is the second book in the series and I loved it as much as I did the first. It was so cute and funny and just everything I look for in a romcom. I can't wait to continue this series and I am soooooo extremely grateful for Netgalley and being able to read these books. <3

This was a cute second chance romance story with a small town vibe and hockey! Thank you for allowing me to read and review this ARC

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

As far as hockey romances go, this one was middle-of-the-line for me. I feel that there was a lot of telling instead of showing in the narration, and neither one of our leads was given room to fully develop because of this. I thought it was fluffy in a fun way, and I really enjoyed the comedic moments, such as when Dan and Kiera meet again after all this time. It was cringe-worthy in the BEST way. I love all the awkwardness and secondhand embarrassment in those sort of rom-com moments.
However, it was lacking in depth for me, which would be what I would need to propel this into a 4-5 star read. It was quick and bingeable, which is awesome and definitely something to pick up if that’s what you’re in the mood for. But if you’re looking for something plot-forward and completely fleshed out, this might not be it, as it reads more like a novella than a novel.

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The Rebound Play by Kate O’Keeffe
⭐⭐⭐.5

This is my first read from Kate and I was pleasantly surprised. I knew I was expecting some sort of romance but this was an utterly binge worthy read. I’d finished it in a day and do not regret my choice’s. My only issue was it was a closed-door romance, I like a bit of spice with my romances so it didn’t quite make it to 4 stars.

Overall, it’s a cute romance that can be read in a day. If you like a cute and cosy romance, with no spice, then this is for you.

I received this book for Netgalley and Wild Lime Books in exchange for my honest review. This book was a binge-worthy second-chance romance between Keira and Dan. Dan is a big-time NHL player returning to his hometown for a charity hockey team. Keira has stayed in her hometown to help care for her sister and family. Dan was a jock and Keira a nerd in high school broke up before college. Dan is ready to reconnect with Keira when he returns to Maple Falls. Keira is nervous that he is going to leave again like he did in high school. They begin building a relationship and over the whole book Dan and Keira make a sweet couple and love the ending of the book. I enjoyed Kate O'Keeffe's book and I can't wait to read more by her.

3.5
I want to thank NetGalley for an arc of this book

This is a sweet closed door, second chance romance. I'm not normally a big fan of second chance romance, but Kate's writing and the dynamic between the FMC and the MMC had me in a good mood from cover to cover.

Dan is a hot shot hockey player who goes back home to his small town to play a charity competition. Keira never left the small town and is still in love with Dan, even after all those years of being apart.

This was a quick read. It highlighted the important aspects, like the charity and how they give their relationship another go. I am used to chunky romance books and wanted a bit more depth with the main characters families and a deeper look into the characters relationship.

All in all, a good read, lovely writing style and loveable characters

Thank you for allowing me to read this!

I will say this wasn’t my favorite because I read so many hockey romances that it just didn’t live up to some of the others. I’m also bias because the second chance romance trope is probably my least favorite and I also don’t like closed door romances. I will say that I do wish it was longer and a bit more developed in the plot. But it was a quick easy read!

Overall: 2.5/5
Spice: 0/5

Thanks to Net Galley and Wild Lime Books for the advance copy!

"The Rebound Play" is a cute romance read! The story centers around a second chance romance, which I always enjoy. I really enjoyed that multiple perspectives were used, and that both main characters had distinct voices, bringing their individual stories to life. I also felt that the supporting characters were well developed, which made for great world building.

The pacing was okay for a clean, cozy romance - I do wish it was just a tad bit longer. Whether you’re in need of a pick-me-up or simply looking for a delightful escape, this novel is sure to leave you with a smile. I recommend this for the holiday romances made for TV crowd!

#thereboundplay #netgalley

Thanks NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was a short, sweet, second chance romance! It was simple/straight forward enough that I think it would be easy to read on a road trip or in a public place.

Dan was the sweetest and you could tell the character was written to be a good sporty guy who never got over his high school sweetheart, Kiera. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to each other the feeling is mutual, so imagine her surprise when he temporarily moves home to play in a charity tournament and they are back in each other’s orbits. Confronted with the shared feelings of “the one that got away” this pair is forced to face their feelings and fears around potentially getting back together.

This book was a short read, and perfect for sports romance lovers, especially if you like hockey romance.

For me personally, the book was too fast paced and I felt like there was so much more to the story we could’ve gotten. The whole relationship felt incredibly rushed and I had a hard time relating to the characters because of it.

The whole romance felt unbelievable for me, and I just found myself wanting more out of the book.

I lost chemistry, I started very high with this story and I felt that I was missing some chemistry spark, or maybe a little angst
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but I still enjoyed it, the story takes place in a beautiful little town that has all the vibes and characters of Stars Hollow, including a beautiful fall festival and as if that were not enough we have a Lorelai Girlmore trying to live close to her ex, her high school sweetheart, without falling for him again
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But with a hockey player willing to do anything for what he wants, it is a lost battle and between private hockey lessons, she can’t afford, for her nephew, the small gestures and the walk down the memorie lane of her first love, it is impossible.
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and this book became a beautiful story, comfortable to read with your best sewather and a cup of delicious mocha coffee. All the cosy and sweet just like the recipes in the prologue
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Thanks to Kate O´Keeffe and her team for give me a copy of this beautiful book in exchange for my honest and voluntary opinion

This book is short and cute, exactly what I was looking for and I liked it so much I read it in one sitting.
The mmc is an absolute Golden Retriever who would do everything for his girl, paired with the hockey player trope I ate it up!
The fmc is the typical ‚girl next door‘ and loves books, so I had no problem identifying with her. Her compassion and the way she takes care of her family was amazing.
Even though the book was so short the main characters had a lot of depth to them and the second chance romance was so very cute!
The storyline is one romance readers will have read multiple times already, but that didn‘t take away any enjoyment I had while reading this book.
If you‘re looking for a cute read this is exactly the book for you!

I got this book as an ARC copy from Netgalley. Thank you to the author, I loved reading and reviewing your book!