Everly Thomas broke up with her high school sweetheart, Hawk Madden, shortly before leaving for college at NYU. He'd recently been drafted by San Francisco's professional hockey team and she claimed that the distance would be too hard on their relationship, but the truth is that she was scared and still grieving the loss of her mother the year before. Nine years later, Hawk has become one of the top players in the NHL and Everly is a newly licensed sports psychologist. After a disappointing conclusion to the season, his coach is concerned that there's something wrong with Hawk's mental game and suggests that he see someone who can help. Seizing the opportunity to get close to Everly again, Hawk insists that the team hire her to conduct the sessions in their hometown of Honey Mountain. Even though they've been out of touch for years, Everly and Hawk quickly fall back into an easy friendship as they get to know each other again. Can Hawk convince Everly to give their relationship a second chance, or will she run away again when things start to seem too real?
The connection and intense chemistry were definitely still alive between Hawk and Everly despite the years they spent apart, and I loved that there didn't seem to be any bitterness between them because of the way things ended when they were younger. They had some legitimate issues to work through, but I appreciated that they communicated with each other like mature adults and didn't jump to conclusions. They really were perfect together, and it was a pleasure to cheer them on to their HEA.
Overall, I adored "Ever Mine" and highly recommend it for all contemporary/sports romance fans. This series has already become a personal favorite after only two books, and I can't wait to find out what happens in the next one! (I'd love to read a spinoff series about Hawk's hockey team, too.)
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Ever Mine"
He’s hockey’s golden boy, my new client, and the man I’ve avoided for the last nine years. I was hired to fix him—but he’s not the only one who’s broken.
Hawk Madden was my first love.
I thought he would be my forever.
But life wasn’t always fair.
And grief could be a cruel beast.
Fight or flight?
I’d always run.
But now he’s back in my life after all these years.
With one look.
One touch.
One kiss.
Old feelings resurface.
Feelings that I thought I’d buried a long time ago.
Hawk Madden was my first love…
I just didn’t know that he’d be my last.
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