Ice Hot is the first in the new Nighthawk's series by Tracy Goodwin. I really enjoyed Chris and Serena's story and am looking forward to more of this series.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

Christian’s the New York Nighthawks god. He lives and breathes the team and all it represents, bringing the team together to make a run for the Stanley Cup is one of the main things on his mind. That is, until he sees Serena… Cute and curvy with a body that doesn’t stop, she knows her mind and a one-night stand with the sexy Christian is not going to happen, she’s not the one night stand type and he’s more of the supermodel type anyways.
This book is so well written that it keeps you turning pages until the very end. Great character development and the storyline just flows. I devoured this book in one sitting, not wanting to leave the world that Ms. Goodwin has created in which hockey stars are the heroes and smart, sexy women are the heroines. There are so many wonderful characters in this book, I can’t wait to get to know more about them and the team in book 2.

Christian and Serena seem to have the easiest start to their relationship. Even when her parents are against it, it just seems to draw them closer. Too bad Christian has to act like a fool and try to fix everything by himself. Lucky for him Serena is a strong, smart woman.

The author needed just a bit more research on hockey players but otherwise it was a good telling of a romance between two unlikely people.

I thought it was very romantic between Chris and Serena as they held off becoming intimate in exchange of getting to know each other first. It seemed very sweet of Chris and fit with his character. He didn't date or have relationships but their chemistry seemed real (to us too).

I feel like the book hyped family atmosphere in Nighthawk hockey organization but their star player was left hanging. Not great feeling in the start of a series. Perhaps author could see it addressed some how posthumously in next book. Thanks.

"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet, sexy, erotic romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

WOW, just wow. I loved this book so much. I picked it up because I love a good hockey romance but this book had so much more. Christian is a gorgeous hockey god with a need to prove himself and a shaky past. I loved the camaraderie with the team. Christian's private hockey arena, and I would love to see more books from Nick or Thor.

Serena is sassy, gorgeous, and unapologetically genuine. She's a larger girl but she's happy in her curves and tries to love herself despite a history of body shaming. I think the author delicately wove in this subplot in a way that made the story more genuine and it made me love Serena even more.

With the help of a chance encounter and a blue slushie, Christian and Serena fall hard and fast for each other. He doesnt care that shes a bigger girl, in fact he loves her curves. The sensuality and heat level were off the charts. Every single part of this book felt genuine and I didn't want it to end.

Ice Hot is a heart pounding, sensual romance that will hook you from page one, pull you into the lives of these flawed but passionate lovers, and make you want to stay there forever.

I’m a huge hockey fan so when I see a hockey story of course I’m going to request it, but it irks me that there’s very little hockey in them or the author starts calling the rink or arena an stadium when it’s not!!! Football and soccer are played in stadiums not hockey!

"Christian is sexy as hell, rock hard, and kisses like no one I've ever known. I swear he is temptation incarnate. And I am tempted. Very, very tempted."

Yeah, #CoverLust strikes again. This beauty caught my attention and I decided to give a new-to-me author a try and I'm so thrilled to be Tracy Goodwin's new #FanGirl. I loved this story and will commence #Stalking.

Christian, aka Chris to his friends, is a very well known #HockeyHunk. He has a reputation as a manwhore and is photographed with tons of beautiful women, many of them models. But how much of that media hype is true? The fact that he doesn't deny or confirm the gossip makes you wonder what he's been up to, right? But all he cares about is hockey and his team. His job is to take the New York Nighthawks all the way and he takes his team captain responsibilities very seriously.

Chris doesn't have time for relationships and he never knows if a woman is really interested in him, or his celebrity and bank account. But when he runs into her, literally, it's obvious she has no clue who he is. That makes her irresistible, though he didn't think fast enough to get her number. He can't stop thinking about her and kicking his own ass for not learning more about her when he had the chance.

Serena is badass. I developed a girl crush on her immediately and couldn't wait for their explosive chemistry to...explode. She's been man-free for a long time. She's not usually tempted by a pretty face, but "His winks are sexy as hell, and I wonder if it is a habit. One he doesn't even notice. If so, it's a shame, because a wink from him is like finding a rare unicorn." She doesn't plan to kiss him, but once she does, her hockey god repellent stops working and a one-night-stand is back on the table.

Let me tell you, Ice Hot is very #HOT! I got so caught up in the story that I was ready to throw my Kindle more than once and I had to wipe the screen a time or two too. It got steamy! I highly recommend this book and I can't wait to get my grabby hands on the next installment in the series. The line forms here...

3 stars
I love sports romance. I love hockey. I thought I was gonna love this book more than I did. I had problems with how weird the characters were. They were awkward.

This is the first book I have read by Tracy Goodwin. I really wanted to love it but I just didn't. The book follows two characters, Serena, an overweight girl and Christian, a professional NHL player. The two hook up and a relationship ensues. There is attraction on both sides and their chemistry is felt by the reader. The big problem I had with the book was that this girl had major self esteem issues and it was a theme that we are reminded of ad nauseam. Christian has issues from a bad childhood that weren't explored nearly enough. Both of the characters are broken in some way. I think Christian was meant to be an alpha male but ended up seeming like a love sick puppy. Another issue was that there was an antagonist, Mike, who cause issues for Serena and Christian, whose downfall never really played out. I was left wondering what really happened to him.
The book was slow in some places and too fast in others. The end of the book was written better than the beginning. The writing and grammar were polished and I was impressed as it was an ARC. I would not discount this author and will keep her on my radar for future books.

I voluntarily read an arc of this book for an honest review. I really enjoyed this book. Christian is a hockey star. His life is easy, women love him, he’s his new teams captain. At least that what it looks like from the outside. Serena is beautiful if a little on the fuller size, confident and successful. Or is she? When these two meet its explosive! Like blue raspberry slushie explosive lol. They’re both hooked and can’t stop thinking of each other. When they randomly end up at the same bar one night, what happens is awesome.! Their relationship is epic! Both are in uncharted waters, is what they feel real? Will it survive her parents, his hockey team or the public at large? Read this angsty, heartfelt emotional read and find out! This book is all about finding yourself while finding your perfect match.

Ice Hot by Tracy Goodwin is Book 1 of the New York Nighthawks series.

This was a middle of the road read for me. Hands down, I love me some hockey romance and the description really got my attention, however sitting down reading the book had me feeling a definite lack of connectivity between Serena and Christian. Don’t get me wrong, the story was sizzling yo, but it takes much more than sex to keep me engaged.

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

Nothing is better than reading a book that has a hot alpha male falling for a realistic woman. Serena and Christian are perfect together and compliment each other well. I love how Serena is confident in her self amd leaves her sass fly! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait for more is this series.

Christian, center and captain for the new hockey team in NY, the Nighthawks. He's won 2 Stanley Cups, hot, single, a drunk for a father who only calls when he needs money.
Serena, a rich girl disowned by her parents, has her gay brother and partner for business partners in her design business, a really neat grandmother, a 12- 14 size body that she promotes with her designs that she has insecurity issues issues with.
Throw in the Nighthawks with multiple personalities and one vindictive teammate to make life miserable for a budding romance between the two. You will love finding out how they conquer their parents, issues and Might Mouse. Hot, sweaty,steamy, action packed with humor and sexy bodies. Ice Hot is a great read. I can't wait for the next book.

I had very mixed feelings about this book. It was a quick-paced, easy read and there were some parts that I enjoyed immensely. For example, I liked the beginning of Christian and Serena's romance and the camaraderie he had with Nick. I liked that Serena was an unapologetically plus sized woman, and he dedicated that she had to both her business and her relationships. I also liked how she dealt with the cyber-bullying she was experienced, how she took control of her own narrative. The change in Serena's mom was also interesting; I liked that she realized the negative impact she'd had on her daughter and that she worked to change her own thought process.

Now for some of the negatives! It felt like Christian was constantly being referred to a 'hockey god', which got old fast. The beginning of their relationship seemed a little rushed, and I didn't like that Christian fell into the trap of breaking up with her for her 'protection', without giving Serena any input into the decision. I also wasn't crazy about the drawn-out subplot with the nasty member of the Nighthawks, and how that impacted the relationship between Christian and Serena.

Overall though, I did enjoy this book and am looking forward to the next book in the series.

I found this book to somewhat long-winded. I was tired of both Serena and Christian and their many issues. These issues and how they affected their relationship seemed to overwhelm the plot. Not one I could recommend.

I received a free ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed reading this book. My first from this author, won’t be my last. I enjoyed how sassy Serena was and the dedication that Christian had to her. My favorite part of this book was how the author really put forth the fact that fat shaming, is wrong and that nobody has a perfect body. You can still be beautiful with curves. And get the guy. I will definitely be telling about this book.

ICE HOT is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 smoking hot! Chris and Serena burn up the pages. This book has romance, lots of humor, and likeable characters everyone can relate to. This is a great start to the Nighthawks series and I can't wait for the next book.

Thanks Random House/Loveswept and NetGalley for the early read.

I received a copy of Ice Hot by Tracy Goodwin from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Normally I devour romance novels that incorporate hockey (favorite sport), but this novel just didn't hit the mark for me. The plot was messy and boring, and I wasn't interested in the characters. I think the plot could do with some tightening up and editing so it doesn't drag on unnecessarily.

The book wasn't completely awful, it just evoke much interest for me. I'd give it 2/2.5 stars.

This book is about Chris NHL Hockey player and Serena a designer. They met after a chris has had a rough day at practice with his new team. Chris goes to a seven eleven and bumps into Serena and spills her blue Slushy all over her. Serena isn’t happy but handles it pretty good. After this meeting Chris can’t get her out of his head:. He sees her again at a bar and his friends tell him he can’t get her to go home with him. Serena is on to her friends and tells him she won’t go home with him but she will give him her number.

I loved this book from the beginning Serena keeps Chris on his toes and is constantly saying or doing something funny. This is a sweet fun read with some sexy parts. I received a free copy for an honest review