Loud Mouth

4 stars for Petrov and Blanton.

Loudmouth is the third book in the (Ice Knights) series by Avery Flynn. It follows hockey player Ian Petrov and blogger Shelby Blanton. Ian has always felt like he lived in his dad’s shadow, as the son of a previous ‘Hall of Fame’ winner. His dad made sure he knew that Ian wasn’t as great a player as him. He was a real nasty piece of work. But, there was worse to come when he found out that his best friend was his half-brother, something his father had kept hidden all along. Now, with the truth being outed and by Shelby no less, he’s desperate for some alone time to clear his head. Shelby wants nothing more than to bury her head and wish for the secret to never have gotten out. Both head for an isolated cabin, neither knowing that they have been set up and sent to the same one by a mutual friend. Thanks to a snowstorm, they are forced to face their issues and get to know one another. One thing leads to another and soon they’re forgetting about being snowed in. They make their own heat!! They definitely shared undeniable chemistry and even though they agree that it’s a one-time hookup while they’re away from home, they just can’t help falling deeper as time goes on. The tension between Ian and his brother, Alex Christenson plays into the story quite a bit, as does his terrible relationship with his father. David Petrov is a people-user and is out to make himself look good in the eyes of the public, whether it suits his sons or not. When Shelby stands up to him, he’s quick to try and come between her and Ian. I liked how she didn’t take any of his nonsense in the end. Overall, I really enjoyed this story, it’s fun and mostly light-hearted but with a few serious side pieces. Grab your copy today.