Collide (Off the Ice) Paperback – May 14, 2024

I loved this book so much! Aiden and Summer were amazing! Also I need an Aiden Crawford in my life! This is a must read hockey romance! It had great friend groups, tons of banter, romance, lots of spice, hockey, etc. This is a must read!Some of my fav moments!----------"I haven't talked to you all day. I'm thinking this punishment is a bit cruel," | whisper against her ear. She shifts to look at me. "Not talking to me is punishment?" "The worst kind."Aiden stands in front of me attacking my eyes with his bare chest.""My attraction to her insults is mildly concerning. I'd talk to a therapist about it, but I'd rather not divulge that.""opening the passenger door and groans when it doesn't budge. "If you're trying to kidnap me, I have two thumbs, and I'm not afraid to use them." "Stay at my place." "Why?So you can hold me in your stupidly large arms and coax everything out of me? I'm not falling for your tricks, Clifford. She points a finger at me, eyes narrowed to the point that thev're basically closed."

4.5/5 stars2/5 spiceThis book was so cute and sweet! It did have slow and really fast parts but everything fit together so well! I devoured it SO FAST! It was so fun and I loved the side characters so much! (Not summers ex though). I loved summer’s development, it really showed throughout the book and the cute “I love you” thing they do.

It felt really similar to icebreaker in the beginning but it was more spicy so that was nice! All in all okay book.

“Games are my thing. I’m good at them, good enough that I always win, but here, Summer wins. Every time.”Book: Collide - Off the Ice Book 1Author: Bal KhabraStars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Summer has cared about one thing since she was a kid - becoming a sports psychologist. And the only thing standing between her and that dream is the one thing she hates - a hockey player. Specifically Aiden Crawford, Captain of the Dalton U hockey team. Doing a project with him as the focus proves to be a challenge she was not quite up for. But as time goes on, her perspective on hockey and its players shift. And Aiden is the man responsible.This book was everything I wanted it to be and more. I had this book on my TBR for wayyyy too long because now that I’ve read it, I’m so mad at myself for waiting as long as I did! This book is everything you want in a classic hockey romance. But, it also came with fun new twists and turns. The enemies to lovers banter we all love was absolutely nailed throughout this read! Summer is the epitome of black cat energy and Aiden is just her big, soft golden boy. But when that boy opens his mouth in a bedroom, holy mother of hell is he HOT!Like I said, this book really did it for me in every aspect. I loved the sarcasm and banter as well as the way these two developed as characters alone, and a couple. The side characters are freaking hilarious and I cannot wait for more in this series!! Do not make the same mistake I did by keeping this in your TBR list any longer!If you like:~ enemies to lovers~ black cat/golden retriever~ he falls firstTW🚫: none by authorReviewed by: Regan💛This review was written by members of the Sporty Spice Book Club (sporty.spice.book.club on both Instagram and TikTok).

"In a world of boys, he's a gentleman." Pretty sure Miss Taylor was referencing Aidan Crawford! Loved how intentional and patient and respectful he is with Summer. Period-care? Check. Small gestures that show he listens? Check, check, check. Being jealous without being toxic or controlling? Check!Collide is a fun, dual POV hockey romance in a college setting with a HEA. Aidan and Summer are both less than thrilled about the circumstances that cause their meeting, but even when they are annoyed with one another, they have stellar chemistry. This isn't a book with plot twists or suspense - it's soft and sweet and won't shatter your heart. It feels like a rom com!I enjoyed the side characters of Aidan and Summer's friends and pray that Eli, Dylan, and Tyler each get a book in this series...<3 Will automatically read anything from Bal in the future after this one!!Yay:- Glimpses of South Asian culture: hair oiling; chai; hindi words- Both are playful and competitive which leads to lots of fun...- Summer was a very relatable FMC to me - she deeply cares about her career path and is scared of how deeply she cares for Aidan.Quotes:- "But I know, of all things she can do, the worst is if she ignores me."- "Is this enough space for you, Summer? Because it's too much to bear for me."- "If you want me to be the toxic guy who tells you I'll mess up anyone that comes near you, I will. But that's not the kind of guy you deserve, Summer. I won't dictate how you live your life."