I requested this one back in the day as I had every intention of reading it. However, its been years and I still haven't gotten around to it and while I feel guilty at not reviewing a book I think that I need to admit to myself that I won't be reading this one anytime soon....if at all.

I love sports romances, and this was a good one! The story of Calder and Becca kept me interested and entertained. I liked the chemistry between the two, and enjoyed seeing how their relationship developed. This was a great addition to the series.

3.5 stars

Across the Line is a fast- paced book about a fast-paced game and a couple who has to learn to juggle the pace and manage a growing relationship.

This is the second book in the series and I loved the look back we got about the players and characters we met in the first book. I really enjoy the dynamic of the hockey team and what these guys mean to each other on and off the ice.

Calder and Becca share a story that is spicy, sexy and full of spark. I absolutely loved Calder. He was caring, compassionate and full of love he just wants to share. He is coming off an injury shortened season and knows he has to put in a lot of hard work and effort to get back on the ice and compete not only against the other teams, but his brother who has recently been traded to his team. After meeting Becca on a cross country plane ride he’s immediately enamored with her and needs to find a way to keep her in his life. He knows his hockey schedule is demanding. He knows the time and dedication required by him for his future career dreams. But above all, he knows he and Becca share a love that is worth fighting and sacrificing for.

Becca was a bit of a struggle for me. I tried to like her and there are certain parts that I did like about her, but for me she was a character that came across as cold and bitter. I just didn’t have a connection to her and I struggled to find one throughout the book. She has a lot of demons haunting her past that have been brought on by her parents, but once she trusts and loves Calder, she never really lets him in. I felt as though Calder was the one to give and give and apologize over and over again and she pulls him in then pushes him away if the need fits. Her restaurant continually comes first and Calder was the one trying to squirm some time into her life repeatedly.

With that being said, they do get to a point that they recognize the problems they have and learn to adjust and make things better. I liked how their relationship progressed and intensified over time. They both see that they have to make compromises for each other to have any type of a happy future.
I loved the plot. It was much more than a story about two people trying to make things work when they lived on opposite sides of the country. It really has a lot of family issues on both sides that come to a head. That conflict mixed with the aspect of a professional hockey team and the lifestyle that encompasses that makes for an enjoyable read.

I’m excited to read more about this team and see what lies ahead for the future.