I read this book with my eyes about a year ago and I loved it. Listening to the audiobook brought back the great memories I had of reading this but it also made me love the story even more. Nick J. Russo puts so much emotion into his audio performance that it feels like I’m listening to real people/real friends telling me their story.

Other than my above comments on the audiobook I can’t think of anything else to add to my original review of the book so I’m pasting it below:

I really loved Fire in the Ice. While the authors haven’t listed the book as part of a series, and it does stand alone with no problem, I want to mention that Goodreads.com shows it as part of a series called “Nice Catching You.” Characters in Fire in the Ice appeared in those books and you might enjoy reading them as well.

Tyler and Kevin went to the same prep school and both have begun NHL careers. Kevin has crushed on Tyler since their school days but Tyler didn’t know that. Now Tyler has been traded to the same team that Kevin plays for. Read the excellent blurb for more details.

I really enjoy a good New Adult romance and it’s even better when sports are involved. That’s actually kind of strange because I don’t follow any sports at all and I know next to nothing about hockey other than what I’ve learned by reading MM romance books. 😊

This book had my emotions fully engaged and all over the place. I was sad that Tyler and Kevin felt that they had to hide their relationship. I was angry at how the press treated them after their secret got out. I laughed at some of the things that happened when Tyler’s dad and Kevin’s mother came to visit at the same time (OMG a couple of really embarrassing scenes!).

Like I said, this book stands alone just fine but I’m really glad that I read Nice Catching You and The New Next One first. The three primary characters now all have their well-deserved HEA.

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“Want some snacks?” I asked. “Got to have snacks with a movie.”“Wonder what they have?”We found the room service menu but decided we were still too full from dinner to order appetizers.

Ty called downstairs. “Any chance you could bring us some popcorn and candy?”

“And sodas,” I added. “Tell them to bring sodas.”

They delivered our order quickly, and we set up camp on my bed. Instead of watching a current release, we chose the old movie Revenge of the Nerds. Room service had brought an enormous bowl of popcorn, and our hands brushed repeatedly as we dipped in for more. We sat close together, and Tyler’s heat radiated off him. After finishing the snacks, we lay down. We weren’t touching, but just as our hands had found each other in the popcorn bowl, our legs, arms, and hips made frequent contact as we shifted around.

I eventually tired of the movie and decided some conversation would be good. “How are you liking the Barracudas?”

“A lot more than I expected to. The guys are all great, and we’ve clicked as a team. It’s almost like Birky and I have been playing with you all year.”

“I agree.” I found the TV remote, turned down the volume, and then stretched. My arm bumped into Tyler’s, and not feeling like moving it, I left it there. “You’ve been playing really well since you got to Bethesda.”

He pressed his arm against mine. “Think it has much to do with you, Nick, and me playing together before?”

“I’m sure that’s a factor. We were good in prep school. We’ve all improved our skills since then, but we’re still the same people.”

He turned on his side toward me, his knee bumping my leg in the process. “We were good friends in prep school, but we can be even better now as something else.” He moved his arm and traced a finger against the side of my hand. “I like you a lot, Kev. I always did, but things weren’t right for us a few years ago. Nicky and I were breaking up, and you were just coming out of kidhood.”

I snickered. “Kidhood? Is that a word?”

“Is now.”

“I’m not a kid anymore.”

“Believe me, I’ve noticed.”

Things went quiet. The movie droned softly in the background, and just as I was trying to think of something to say, Tyler took my hand. I loved the warmth of his skin and the way our workout calluses scraped against each other. I didn’t even consider pulling away; Tyler Jensen wanted to hold my hand, and I liked it.