‘i’d go anywhere with you.’ [ revolve; by @authorbalkhabra ]

i truly hate to say this, but ‘revolve’ has officially dethroned ‘collide’ as my favorite book in this series. better yet, ‘revolve’ has REVIVED me in a way that i truly cannot explain.

dylan donovas & sierra romanov are two college kids married to the ice. but when one event leads to the next, the two find themselves sharing the ice, their passion for skating, and, unexpectedly, so much more!

dylan has been a character i fell in love with the second he crashed summer’s date, and being able to read his story felt like getting a kiss on the forehead from the berkley gods. GOD i devoured this book, yearned for this book, and absolutely fell in love with this book. this story is the absolute definition of finding someone who loves you like it’s breathing, even if you think you’re hard to love. sierra, a character with so many scars, deserves all the love and more. she is one of the strongest characters ever, and i am so happy she finally got her happy ending. (summer, you’re still number one queen dw)

one thing i love about this series is being able to get glimpses of our favorite characters and seeing their found family grow. (oh, and then not so subtle fact that dylan wears glasses …)

being blessed with two bal books is one thing, but being bless with this EARLY COPY is simply another! thank you so much to netgally, berkley, and bal khabra for this early copy! i am absolutely in awe with this story and extremely excited for the next one!

Love, love, love!! Needed a hockey romance read to help me out of my slump and this did the trick a hundred times over. I love this series and I’m so happy I got this early and Dylan & Sierra are finally home. DYLAN DONOVAN the man that you are. GOD the spice was hitting but the romance?? THIS RAISED MY STANDARDS SO HARD. And don’t get me started on the tangled inspired parts because it’s so perfectly them. So excited to have my copy so i can highlight everything this man says.

This might be my favorite book in the series!! In Revolve, Bal Khabra delivers a romantic, refreshing, serious, yet hopeful love story between two student athletes each trying to overcome their inner traumas. Sierra is a fiery figure skater seeking to reclaim her identity after an injury on the ice. Dylan is a well-known (yet, truly, unknown) hockey player dealing with family issues. When Dylan is suspended from the hockey team, he tries to find a way forward. Enter Sierra. Their worlds are turned upside down from the minute they meet each other.

I really enjoyed this book. The tension and chemistry between Sierra and Dylan was perfect. I loved the way their lives slowly became intertwined through their sports. Each character worked through a lot of trauma in the book, making this book realistic but hopeful at the same time. I loved how emotionally mature Dylan was with Sierra, even though he was going through difficulties of his own. Yes, he sometimes seemed too perfect, but who doesn’t hope for that in a romance book?? Another strength of the book was the found family aspects. Be prepared for lots of Aiden/Summer airtime <3 And Kian, per usual, delivered amazing comedic relief. I would recommend this book for anyone looking for a cute and sexy figure skater/hockey player romance.

Thanks, NetGalley and Berkley, for this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review!

sierra and dylan stole the best couple award🙂‍↕️

i actually enjoyed this book so much, and it becomes the best one in this series! from chemistry and tension to plotline and writing. everything was catching and fun to follow.

i’m obsessed with sierra and her character. she was strong and resilient but also caring and soft. it was actually pretty nice to see different sides of her story. the hard working side that has very specific goals and timelines and the friendly side, where she lets herself relax and show her flirty and open personality.
omg, that scene at the party with alcohol 🤭

i loved seeing her putting herself first and asking something at the end👀. following her character, i loved the representation of trauma and anxiety but i also wished for more detailed scenes of her dealing with the consequences of Olympics.

now moving to the dylan. i can’t say he was much different from other guys in the series (i think elias is still my number one) but, again, it was so nice to see him soft and new for sierra. some moments that were confusing to me:
• i can’t figure out his behavior at the beginning. i know the general reason behind them (no spoilers), but it was weird of seeing him do that so randomly. like, was it one time dealing technique? i don’t know

for some reason i can so vividly see the figure skating teacher. like she’s sooo detailed in my head😭 i love how she was matching both characters. and that photo at the end - scene 🙂‍↕️

i can’t get the timeline of the book. their relationship felt so fast paced and those feeling were developing so fast. like in one semester? but then it kind of jumped into may or something. maybe it was just me losing the track of time🤷‍♀️

4.25 ⭐️

this was cute, bal and sports romances hit. i love the concept of hockey player to figure skater. both characters felt so real and raw because of the trauma they experience. sierra dealt with ptsd from a skating accident with her previous partner creating anxiety for her and dylan has a lot of anger from his family trauma. i love their chemistry together and their banter! he was always there for her and very reassuring in her feelings.

my only thing was, sierra felt very hot and cold towards dylan and there was a bit too much spice in places that didn’t need it but i would highly recommend. i do love this series as a whole with all my heart. im ready for book four.

thanks to NetGalley for the eARC

⭐️=2.75 | 😘=5 | 🤬=5 | 18+

summary: Ice skater/hockey boy college romance where they have like a Pairs Skating of Convenience partnership thing and fall in love. kids, this is not what university is like!!

thoughts: so like… parts of this were cute? but also! girl!! he lies to you so much!!!! like claiming to be “for your benefit” but also you recovered from that (view spoiler) wayyyyy way too fast. also as a general rule I am more lenient with typos and copy editing errors for ARCs since they aren’t the final product of a book, but this one was kind of disastrous in that manner—like in a way that implied that the author didn’t read through their manuscript more than once, or at least totally ignored any and all squiggly red underlines courtesy of Microsoft Word. anyway. it’s fine?? but also i don’t like their relationship and think this man needs therapy just as much as she does?? probably more???? and there was not nearly enough denouement like how can she trust him again after he lies about something like that???

Dylan and Sierra aren’t likely to have a friendship let alone a partnership. But sometimes people end up exactly where they’re meant to be, even if they never saw it coming. This is a sweet & spicy romance and my favorite of this series so far ⛸️🏒

(Link for goodreads review posted below. I will post review to Amazon and B&N on publication day)

Y’all I have enjoyed the Off the Ice series, but Revolve has taken it to a whole other level. Without a question this is Bal Khabra best work. 5 ⭐️ freaking stars period!

Revolve takes us back to Dalton University. This time we follow Sierra & Dylan’s story. Sierra is a figure skater recovering from a near career ending injury. The ice used to be her safe spot, instead it’s now become a place of fear. She doesn’t want to let fear control her so she’s stepping back onto the ice to reclaim all she’s lost. Dylan, our hot-head hockey player got himself into hot water resulting in being kicked off the hockey team. In an attempt to get back on the team he’s given the chance to prove himself. But instead of being a hockey player he’s asked to be Sierra’s figure skating partner. The pair must work together to reach their goals.

Y’all I have to admit I didn’t have a lot of expectations going into this. Don’t get me wrong I’ve enjoyed the other two books in this series. But they’ve never been my top sports romances. But Revolve, holy guacamole she blew me away. The characters, the romance, and the mental health awareness are beautifully executed from beginning to end.

Speaking of characters I loved both Dylan & Sierra equally. They both had such hurdles to overcome. But watching them work together and be so selfless was so inspiring and relatable. To top it off the romance between them was beautifully crafted. You could feel through every page how deeply they cared for each other it was so authentic and heartwarming.

Overall, I cannot say enough good things about this book. I can’t wait for everyone to read it when it releases October 14, 2025. If you buy or read any hockey romances this year let it be this one!

Lastly big Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for providing the ARC.

This is the third book in the series, and while it had its moments, it wasn’t my favourite. I liked Dylan and Sierra as individual characters, but I didn’t really feel the chemistry between them. I truly wanted to root for them, but unfortunately, their connection felt too forced, and I just couldn’t do it. I ended up skimming through large parts of the book. On a positive note, I really appreciated the diverse cast of characters and enjoyed the appearances from those in books one and two.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for giving me this arc in exchange for my honest review.

This one is similar to Icebreaker but enough differences that it's not the exact same story by any means, it just reminds me of it!

I enjoyed the grumpy x sunshine energy in this one a lot! It makes the banter so fun and hilarious.

Sierra's journey of giving her fears was very emotional, but it was so sweet how Dylan helps her with that journey.

I also enjoyed seeing the moments where Sierra would help Dylan through his stuff since thatbtelsly took knocking down a lot of Sierra's walls to be able to do that.

It was a fun read, but I felt it was a bit long for all that happens.

Wow, just WOW — Revolve completely stole my heart! 💖 Bal Khabra delivers an emotional, fiery, and addictive sports romance that had me hooked. Sierra and Dylan’s chemistry absolutely sizzles on the ice and off — I couldn’t get enough of their tension, their push-pull banter, and the way they help each other heal. Sierra’s journey reclaiming her confidence after trauma is written with so much care and authenticity, and Dylan? Oh, he’s the perfect mix of cocky, broken, and utterly devoted. 😍

What I loved most was how this book balanced emotional depth with heat and humor. The skating and hockey moments were vivid and thrilling, but it was the slow-burning romance that truly made me swoon. Khabra doesn’t shy away from showing the hard stuff — trauma, anxiety, self-doubt — but she gives her characters space to grow, falter, and find their strength. Their love felt real, messy, and so rewarding to watch unfold.

I am OBSESSED with Khabra’s writing. If you love sports romances with high unforgettable characters, and a romance that will leave you breathless, Revolve is an absolute must-read. This one’s going straight to my favorites shelf! 🥰⛸🏒✨

I think I'm getting tired of the "sassy" fmc. I loved Dylan and how he was there for Sierra, helped her overcome her trauma, and loved her unconditional. Yet, Sierra took the whole book to act like she cared if he lived or died.

I see this book in two parts: the beginning being first part and I didn't really enjoy it but the middle to end is the second part and I enjoy that way more. When it comes to the beginning of the book I just didn't enjoy Sierra at all and I was more interested into Dylan and his family dynamic and I needed to know his past. Once we get to the middle and end of the book we see them as a couple and I really like that and I enjoyed Dylan being there for Sierra all the time. But then again Sierra seemed like she wasn't 100% and it with him and I felt unnecessary because she was leading him on even though she knew why she didn't want to be with him but kept being the one initiating everything.

I feel like we could've cut half of the spicy scenes with date scenes because I absolutely love the lantern date they had and it really shows that Dylan listens to what she saying all the time. And even there seems really doing nothing but hanging out in his room was enjoyable!

I do like when she finally does come to him and let it be known that she's here to stay it feel like the first time she ever said anything nice to this man. Either way when they finally get together, I did like the book but everything else was only interesting to me because of Dylan's story but I didn't really care about what Sierra was going through.

I was really interested in Kian's character and I hope we get his story next!

A Fierce, Fiery, and Addictive Ice Romance 🔥

Bal Khabra does it again! Revolve is an emotionally-charged, high-stakes sports romance that glides effortlessly between raw vulnerability and sizzling tension. This story had me hooked from page one, and even now, I’m still thinking about Sierra and Dylan’s passionate, push-and-pull connection both on and off the ice.

Sierra, once an Olympic-level figure skater, is clawing her way back after a traumatic fall left her frozen by fear. Enter Dylan—a hot-headed, sidelined hockey player with a bruised ego and even messier baggage. Forced into an unlikely partnership, these two ignite a dynamic that’s every bit as sharp and exhilarating as a triple axel. Their banter crackles, their emotional wounds run deep, and their slow-burning bond builds into something genuinely powerful. Watching them stumble, clash, and ultimately support one another as they fight to reclaim their dreams was deeply satisfying.

What I absolutely loved about this book is how unapologetically it leans into the intensity of sports and healing. The skating scenes are vivid, the tension is thick, and the romance? Off the charts. Sierra’s arc is full of grit and grace, and while Dylan isn’t perfect, there’s something magnetic about watching him evolve—not just for Sierra, but for himself. And together? They don’t just complement each other—they challenge and elevate one another in all the best ways.

Yes, there were a few pacing issues (especially near the end), and a few scenes felt longer than they needed to be. Still, none of that dulled the emotional depth or the fiery chemistry that kept me flipping pages. I would have loved just a bit more time to see some threads wrap up more naturally, but that’s a small note in what was an otherwise thrilling read.

I am fully, unashamedly addicted to Bal Khabra’s voice. Her writing is electric, her characters always bring the heat, and the way she blends the thrill of competition with romance makes her stand out in the genre. I’ve loved her work from the start, but Revolve might be my favorite yet—I even preferred this concept over Ice Breaker, and that’s saying something.

A huge, heartfelt thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the chance to read this unputdownable digital reviewer copy in exchange for my honest thoughts. Bal Khabra is my go-to for addictive sports romances with edge, heart, and heat—and Revolve proves why she’s at the top of her game.

Wow CUTE! I loved the chemistry and attitude between these characters, their story was so easy to read. We love a reformed player hockey boy who falls head over heels for a girl he can’t get out of his head.
The author did a great job of addressing traumatic injury, ptsd, anxiety, self doubt, and family issues. And our star of the show *beta blockers*.

Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley for a free copy of this book! All thoughts are my own and given freely.

I have never read a Bal Khabra book and with this being my first, I'm pretty pleased. The writing was great and the characters had an amazing chemistry! The characters were pretty diverse and while it is a hockey/skating book, it didn't feel like the story fell apart outside of those scenes.

However, there are a few things that prevent me from giving this book 5 stars. I didn't read the other in the series but you don't have to to be able to read and enjoy this book.

Firstly, the character Dylan was pretty repetitive. He makes a mistake after getting devastating news regarding his parents and does drugs. These drugs then show up on a drug test and put his career in the NHL at risk. Instead of, cleaning up his act like he says he will, he continues to go to parties and get drunk. Granted, eventually he does finally make those changes, but with how much was at risk, it felt extremely delayed. Not to mention, the majority of his storyline is "cleaning up his act", so his development fell a bit flat as everything was already expected. Honestly, he needed therapy and I don't know why this wasn't a plot point for him.

Secondly, Sierra has so much trauma and she proceeds to ignore it, over and over again, then wonder why she was failing. She just felt a bit wishy-washy in her convictions and decisions. She did do better towards the end of the book once her relationship with Dylan cemented.. oh and she went to therapy (Finally). It was nice to see her develop and overcome the roadblocks that she had put into place.

Thirdly, The ending felt rushed. I don't know what I was expecting, but I was shocked when I hit the epilogue chapter. It just felt so abrupt considering the circumstances of the story. I was just waiting for more? but also less at the same time. The book did feel a bit too long and that's perhaps due to some of the stuff in the middle of the story. There were a lot of spicy scenes that just felt more like filler than romantic/character development.

With all that said, I did love the romance between the two. Dylan found a hurdle within Sierra's own mind and he did his best to help her overcome it. He was reassuring and always there for her when she needed it, even backing away if required, though reluctant. She, in turn, was there to be his rock when he needed, especially with his friends and his family drama. They were there for each other in the best way and it was a beautiful relationship.

Overall, it was okay. I would give this a 3.5/5 star rating which is decent.

I loved this book with my whole heart. There was something so tender and fierce about Sierra’s journey that stayed with me. The way she tries to reclaim her power after losing it in such a traumatic, public way was written with so much care. It never felt overdone. It felt real. And Dylan, that reckless, frustrating, wonderful man, was exactly the kind of chaos Sierra needed. I adored their connection. It was messy, full of tension, full of heat, and also full of this quiet kind of devotion that crept in slowly and then hit all at once. The romance gave me everything. The banter, the push and pull, the vulnerability that sits just beneath the surface of every moment they share. It wasn’t just attraction. It was two people genuinely seeing each other and still choosing to lean in. That’s the kind of love story that gets me every time. The writing was gorgeous too. Honest and lyrical but grounded, like the author understood these characters deeply and gave them space to be more than just their pain. I appreciated how it balanced emotional weight with lightness and warmth. It let both characters be complicated and soft. I believed in them completely.

Ok, I'm not entirely sure what happened in this book. Bal has been such a force in the hockey romance genre (I call her my hockey romance queen) and I'm trying to wrap my head around what went wrong in this book. What makes Bal Khabra stand out in the hockey romance genre are her characters and the chemistry she builds, yes there are tropes but she makes it her own.

But in Revolve, there's a lot of fumbling. Sierra in Dylan felt isolated and in their heads way too much. They had the potential to be fiery competitive athletes but there was such a failure in honouring this part of these two characters. There were moments that this could've been like The Favourites, I'm talking leaning into the figure skating line, let's get into the competition and use it as a facilitator for story progression, and character growth. But a different direction was selected and it felt like the easy path. An easier path for readers to digest.

There were way too many spicy scenes that didn't add anything to the characters or story. I needed a larger investment on story progression, and honestly I'm going to say this: Kian was juvenile and annoying (every time he came on to the page I groaned). Thinking back on it I guess the only scene I truly enjoyed was the lantern scene, but it didn't feel original or particularly memorable (I only remembered this because of the Tangled references in the book). I'm just in shock. I want to believe this is small mis-step in Bal's writing progression. I have hope that Book 4 will get back on track with all the aspects I adore about the 'Off the Ice' series.

My thanks to Berkley Publishing for the digital arc.

Ok, I'm not entirely sure what happened in this book. Bal has been such a force in the hockey romance genre (I call her my hockey romance queen) and I'm trying to wrap my head around what went wrong in this book. What makes Bal Khabra stand out in the hockey romance genre are her characters and the chemistry she builds, yes there are tropes but she makes it her own.

But in Revolve, there's a lot of fumbling. Sierra in Dylan felt isolated and in their heads way too much. They had the potential to be fiery competitive athletes but there was such a failure in honouring this part of these two characters. There were moments that this could've been like The Favourites, I'm talking leaning into the figure skating line, let's get into the competition and use it as a facilitator for story progression, and character growth. But a different direction was selected and it felt like the easy path. An easier path for readers to digest.

There were way too many spicy scenes that didn't add anything to the characters or story. I needed a larger investment on story progression, and honestly I'm going to say this: Kian was juvenile and annoying (every time he came on to the page I groaned). Thinking back on it I guess the only scene I truly enjoyed was the lantern scene, but it didn't feel original or particularly memorable (I only remembered this because of the Tangled references in the book). I'm just in shock. I want to believe this is small mis-step in Bal's writing progression. I have hope that Book 4 will get back on track with all the aspects I adore about the 'Off the Ice' series.

My thanks to Berkley Publishing for the digital arc.

the cover of this one is gorgeous and I fell in love instantly! the characters definitely had a lot going on and had a ton of mental blocks to sort through but they found each other and it was really cute :,) I love the hockey player turned pairs figure skater and the fact that he’s willing to do anything to make her happy! it wasn’t my favorite of the series (Collide was my fav) but I still enjoyed it a lot!

3.5⭐️ (but for sake of things, I rounded this up, not down)

….i don’t really know what to say here. I might just be Collide’s biggest fan, but neither Spiral or Revolve have done it for me the way that one did.

This was a VERY early, uncorrected proof, so I’m confident some things can be tweaked before release later this year that could let this one become a 4 star read for me.

About 50% of the way through, I wrote in my notes app that I felt like I still barely knew Dylan and Sierra, and honestly, I still feel that way now.

When the story started, Dylan was already mentally on the way to becoming his “new and better” self, so I didn’t feel like his character development was all that crazy. I still love him, though.

Sierra… I’m not her biggest fan if I can be so honest. She was so hot and cold, and I felt like she had so so so much potential. I just left this story feeling like there could’ve been so much more depth to her character.

The story overall was super cute and fun, but a lot of the chapters ended so abruptly, and then a scene change immediately followed. This frustrated me to no end at times, as I felt like the moment wasn’t over yet and we were already moving on.

Overall, for a 400+ page book, I’m leaving with a lot of gaps.