This book was great. I thought the characters had a-lot of depth to them and i enjoyed the storyline overall. I enjoyed the way it started with them in college. so they had that 10 year history but some parts of it felt a little too far fetched. I get that this is fiction but it seems unrealistic for a hockey player to pine after a woman for 10 years, but not contact her once and cyber stalk her and then suddenly is 100% all in. ML is a huge green flag and gives single moms hope. The relationship he has with his teammates is fantastic. I would have actually loved to see more of the hockey player side to the storyline and more about him and his friends. The FL storyline had some deep moments, talking about her past, her illness and her insecurities, but I couldn't resonate with her unfortunately there was a little too much self sabotage happening. I LOVED her son but I also felt like his dialog and actions were more advanced than his age. Overall it was a great book! Kudos to the author!

Accidental pregnancy is a bit of a hit and miss trope for me, but I’m glad I gave this one a go! I really enjoyed the disability / chronic illness rep in this story, especially when you can tell it’s coming from someone with personal experience.
I would’ve liked some some of the characters to be a little more fleshed out, and some parts of the story felt rushed, but overall it’s a nice, easy to read debut!

*Arc review*

…well i just read that book in one sitting (havent done that in awhile)! While the book not be everyones cup of tea I love me some single mom romances. Ellis and Liam were perfect and im not gonna lie I was a little sad when it was over. Im hoping that little spoiler at the end means we get anders book next! I will definitely be reading this series start to finish!

credit to netgalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

this book was really cute and had one of my favorite tropes. the disability representation was great and felt very real.

the romance was extremely insta-love and pretty cheesy, but liam was obsessed with her so obviously i ate it all up.

an average romance with characters that felt real - 3 stars

The vibes are vibing with this one! I am one of the few who like the accidental pregnancy trope, and a second chance story always gets me! I also really appreciated the fibromyalgia element as I also live with chronic illness, and can relate to Ellis’s struggles. I felt their son also really added a lot of energy to the book and his character made sense! I really liked that his character had a purpose and wasn’t just a kid being added in to a book, he had more depth to him. I recommend picking this book up if you are interested in the tropes and also if you want to see more chronic illness representation!

Thanks to NetGalley for the arc. Sweet little hockey romance. I didn’t love the FMC as she was a bit whiny but I enjoyed the book and Liam was precious.

This was such a lovely book. Normally im not a fan of the accidental pregnancy trope but this book approached it so well. I was kicking my feet and giggling moments it was such a fun and light hearted read. The disbility rep felt so real and relatable Tegan done such a good job of bringing awareness in a real life way.

I love a hockey romance and was really looking forward to this after reading the blurb so thought/wanted to love this but unfortunately I didn’t. everything was very quick and rushed, I felt like there were some moments we saw but then a lot was missing. Some of the communication between the couple felt very cringe and lackluster. another element I didn’t like that could just be a me thing because I don’t have a child nor am I just around them but Jack didn’t feel like a 5 year old whatsoever, the way he spoke and communicated felt more like a much older child. however I did appreciate the information on fibromyalgia, a condition I hadn’t heard about before. So if you’re looking for a no brain power, hockey romance, maybe I’d suggest this but overall I didn’t enjoy it.

-hockey romance
-second chance
-single mum
-accidental pregnancy

Ellis and Liam dated in college but broke up before he was drafted into the NHL. Ten years later, he’s playing for the team in the town where she lives, now a single mom and flower shop owner. They run into each other at a bar, agree to one night together, and she thinks that’s all. Until she sees those two pink lines on the pregnancy test. Over the next nine months, Liam shows Ellis what family really means.

I wanted to love this book, especially its premise. However, a few key issues consistently pulled me out of the story.
One thing that bothered me was the way the characters' inner thoughts and dialogue didn't always match their supposed location. There were instances where the language felt distinctly British, even from the American characters, which was jarring and took me out of the moment. It felt like the setting wasn't fully realized in the writing.
Another element that didn't quite work for me was the portrayal of the child character. The child's dialogue and behaviour felt much older than their stated age. Instead of appearing as believable five-year-olds, they often sounded more like pre-teens, which made their interactions feel slightly off.

As much as I wanted to love this book.
The FMC was unbearable. She had this great guy who loved her in college and pushed him away because she is sick.
Then she meets up with him and they have sex but then she pushes him away again.
Then she is pregnant and you guessed it, still pushes him away.
This novel spans 11 years and this woman does not grow up.

Then there is the matter of it just not being logical.
The age they graduated college? 20? Nope, not in the US.
A British person can just decide to stay in the US and open a small business? Nope, there are a great many rules and regulations for immigration to the US. Simply having a degree doesn’t cut it. As someone who is American but went to uni in Scotland, I lived those rules.

Suspending the logistical issue, I just couldn’t stand the way the FMC treated the MMC. I don’t know why he put up with the way she treated him as expendable. He spent damn near the whole book begging her to be with him and she wasn’t into it. I never felt the love.

Also, the 5 year old talks and acts like a 15 year old 😂
It was like the scene in ‘about a boy’ when Will (who has no children and never been around them) tells a group of mothers his three year old consoles him.

This was a lovely romance. I have been seeing a lot of hickey romances lately but this one stood out. It had a lot of heart Ellis and Liam are both great characters and a baby was thrown into the mix yet which really made it emotional and interesting to see how things played out. Very enjoyable and sweet sports themed romance.

ARC

This was fun! I struggled a bit at first because it felt like some of the exposition was a little forced (particularly some bits around the nicknames of all the hockey players) but once it got going it was easy reading and the characters were so lovely.

The disability storyline felt honest and real, and added an extra element to a genre that needs new aspects to keep it interesting. I also appreciated that they were older and it all felt more high stakes than high school hockey!

Wasn’t crazy about the spicier scenes, some of the dialogue felt a bit out of character? But they weren’t too frequent or too sparse, and were believable!

Overall a fun, quick read. I enjoyed it and would recommend to my hockey romance loving friends !!

Arc review

I really enjoyed this book.
It's a sweet story with a good storyline in my opinion.
The female character has fibromyalgia, which gave a lot of information about the chronic illness.
The male character is a ice hockey player.

- School sweethearts
- Ice hockey
- Single parent
- Pregnancy trope
- Bit of spice

Thank you so much for everyone involved for the arc!

The book is so well written and I love the bond between the main characters. Ellis is very mature but shuts herself out and Liam is just so cute and I love him so much. I don’t quite like the whole pregnancy trope but I still surprisingly enjoyed this book. If I had time I prolly would have read it in a single day because it’s so easy to read.

I loved everything second of it!!! I don’t think I have read a book with a man that had that many green flags. This is the kind of book that is very serious but has you kicking your feet and giggling. I can say that I ended up melting for this book. Their little family is everything you can hope and wish for yourself.

I absolutely loved this story. It had just the right amount of spice and romance. As a person who lives with chronic pain, it was nice to read that the author was willing to translate her life experiences into this book.
The story hooked me from the very first page. Well done!!

Melting for you is a second chance romance and an accidental pregnancy book. It was a very cute book especially if you want something with no drama. Thank you Netgalley for the arc!

Thanks, @netgalley , the author & publisher for the ARC.

I love a sports and hockey romance, so I thought this would be a fab read!
Had it not been an ARC, I think I would've DNF'd it, but I wanted to be fair to the author and provide an honest review.
Compared to other hockey romances, it was a bit saccharine sweet and a bit too nicey nice. I just couldn't gel with the characters properly. The main female character, Ellis, was just not a strong enough character for me, although I like the fact the author has used their own chronic illness and challenges in Ellis, but it was too one-sided! So many other characters could've developed more, and the story did feel a little bit rushed through each chapter.
If I could give half marks, it would be a 2.5/5*, but I am being generous and rounding it up to 3*/5 on @goodreads and NetGalley.

This book is for lovers of accidental pregnancy, he-falls-first-and-harder, second chance, and single parent tropes!

This book is different from others that I read in that the female main character has a chronic illness. It was a big part of the book, and she wants to prove she didn’t need to rely on anyone else. Liam, wanting to prove that it’s okay to ask for help, was my favorite part of the book! He was so sweet, consistent, caring, and reliable.

It was hard to believe Jack was only 5 years old, since some of the things he said made me so emotional.