Review: In Skates Trouble

In Skates Trouble by Kate Meader
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I've read the Chicago Rebels novels so when the prequel novella came up on NetGalley I was intrigued to know how it all began.

Addison Williams is a former model and the ex-wife of Michael Babineaux, owner of the Cajun Rage hockey team, she's setting up her own lingerie business designed for real women. About to move to Chicago, she and some friends are shooting the breeze on the balcony of her Chicago hotel room about men and their lack of a clue when it comes to pleasing a woman.

Ford Callaghan is back in his hometown of Chicago but his troubled relationship with his brother Jax means he's spending a couple of nights in a hotel before going to stay with Jax and his family. He can't help but eavesdrop on the raunchy no-holds-barred conversation on the next door balcony, then when her guests are gone he and Addy have a steamy anonymous encounter, neither knowing the other's real identity.

Of course Addy is Ford's boss' ex-wife. An illicit romance, more hook-ups than dating, this is a steamy novella - heavy on the steam and light on the plot. Nevertheless, this was a satisfying read, enough tension to keep things interesting, strong backstories and a glimpse of the main characters for the first novel. Overall, I think this was a good teaser novella for the new series.

I received a free copy of this novella from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

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