
Melting the Ice
Portland Evergreens, Book 1
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Darcy Stark
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Beth Bolden
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Brody’s got enough on his plate.
Recovering from a knee injury he hopes won’t keep him off the ice. His team, the Portland University Evergreens, have a brand new coach, and he’s hoping to impress the legendary leader. Plus, he's got to make a decision once and for all about playing professional hockey or using his love of science to go a totally different direction.
The last thing he needs is a sexual awakening at the large, calloused hands of his football player roommate.
Dean is big and brawny and taciturn, but he doesn’t need to words to woo Brody. He wants Dean, even if he thought he was straight. And Dean? Doesn’t matter that he’s never hooked up with a guy before, either.
They’re discovering new pleasures every night, while pretending during the day that they’re just roommates.
Except the heat burns so hot between them, it doesn’t just melt all the ice on Brody’s rink, it melts all his beliefs about who he is and what he wants.
But even more, it destroys the lie that he can’t fall hard for a guy. Because Brody is falling hard for Dean, and he discovers he’s not alone.
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Dean's and Brody's queer awakenings are very naturally paced as is their sexual explorations. I wonder if maybe they're both also demi-sexual. They don't rush into sex nor into the development of their feelings and in fact, these develop together. There is a lot of intimacy and sexual tension in this book, but there is also tension about the future careers for these MCs and it is really well done. I could not put this book down because I wanted to know what was going to happen! Also, the spice is hot! Another thing that I really enjoyed is that the MCs spend time with their BFFs too and that's great to see.
I very much enjoyed this book and it definitely gave me so many feels! Yes, I had some tears, too. Darcy Stark is a FAB narrator the different voices were distinct and the spicy scenes were hot! He also made me *feel* what the MCs were feeling...just wonderful!
Swoony story between college athletes!
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3 ⭐️ for the story and 5 ⭐️ for narration.
It’s a double bi-awakening and I reeally like this trope so I couldn’t resist reading Melting The Ice! Forced proximity with sport players and sexy nerds thrown into the mix? Yes, it was a perfect combination for me right now 😁
And SIZE difference!! Looooved how big Dean was! Even though Brody is not small either 😃 Gentle giant awwwww I love him 🥹
I don’t know how the book feels when you read it yourself but when Darcy Stark read it for you.. Oh boy, it was good. Sooo good 🤭 Even not smut parts were hot at times 🔥
I loved Brody’s parents who were soooo sweet and loving; the coaches who intrigued me (I’m going to read a book about them too when it comes out) and hockey games (just because I understand it better than football which was there too).
I loved the very veeery end of the book, the call and sorta HFN.
And I want to read the book about Brody’s best friend. He is a wild card, I need to see how he finds his love too.
When you win a roommate lottery 🙌🏼
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Beth always tells a good sports story
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So good!!!
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I always enjoy reading anything by Beth Bolden, and love when characters from previous series appear in current stories.
Brody and Dean were roommates from two different sports backgrounds, but after spending time together as friends and eventually boyfriends, they knew they had found their person. While neither had dated guys before, or even thought about it, their chemistry was amazing and they enjoyed being with each other more than anyone else.
Darcy Stark brings these characters to life and the listener can hear this romance with all of the right inflections as he shares how they found their HEA.
Take time to read/listen to Beth Bolden books, they are always guaranteed to make your heart smile.
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Good Gay Romsnce story
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In general, I found the first half of the book dragged a bit and I'm a little on the fence about whether or not the change in Dean's and Brody's relationship felt forced and unnatural. I like the two MCs just fine but I never grew to love Ramsey and some aspects of the plot continued to drag in the second half. However, this was an entertaining book and I have always enjoyed Beth Bolden's writing. The resolution was good, albeit a little brief. And there are definitely a lot of spicy scenes, so if you enjoy that plus a bi-awakening plot with hockey and football, this is the book for you.
I received an audiobook copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Double bi-awakening - by Shana W
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Rating: 3.6 ⭐
- Hockey/Football
- College Romance
- Roommates
- Friends-to-Lovers
- Double Queer Awakening
- Forced Proximity
- Cute Nicknames
- Miscommunication
- Size Difference
Roommates to More
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Brody is easy to relate to. Most of us have faced a decision between two future paths & it's never easy. Beth's awareness of the dark side of sports has always been something that draws me to her stories, and while this is overall a very light book, the decision to go pro or leave a sport you've dedicated your entire life to still resonates deeply with me.
Dean is a broody but sweet behemoth of yes, please. Imo, he's one of her sexiest MCs yet, and that's saying something. Darcy's narration was smoking hot!
Brody and Dean mirror each other in a lot of ways, both of them struggling to find joy in their sport for different reasons. Dean needs to be successful in football to have a chance at a better life and he drives himself relentlessly in the pursuit of that.
These guys were perfect for each other. The decisions they made felt right for them and I adored the callbacks and cameos. (Just no sacking my fav QB, Dean 😅) And oh boy, the set ups! I can't wait for the rest of this series!
12/10 recommend!
Steamy and heartfelt
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Sweet!
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