How can completely different guys care about each other? Jace the street guy and Easton the captain of the hockey team. Can issues from their shared childhood tear them apart?
From the Edge of Temptation blurb:
He was my first sin. My first love. And he’s about to ruin me all over again.
Easton
Some men ruin you slowly. Others break you all at once.
Jace was never supposed to be in my life again. Not after what he did. Not after they took him away.
But he’s here, standing in my doorway with a smirk that makes my pulse trip and my gut clench.
He needs a place to stay. I should slam the door in his face.
Instead, I let him in.
Enemies. Exiles. Rivals. Lovers?
This isn’t a love story. This is a disaster waiting to happen.
And I can’t wait for the impact.
Jace
He wants me gone. I want him begging. Let’s see who wins.
Easton never knew what to do with me.
He wanted to fight me. He wanted to kiss me.
Now that I’m back, he’s still pretending he can resist.
Cute.
But I know him too well. I know the way his breathing changes when I get close.
I know how his body reacts before his brain can catch up.
I know exactly how to break him.
And I will.
Edge of Temptation is the first novel in The Saints of Westmont U series. This is a college hockey romance with darker themes, exploring a toxic love, forced proximity, and natural enemies becoming lovers. It’s a standalone story in a larger series. Reading in order is recommended for the best experience as larger storylines thread throughout the series and not all questions are answered immediately. Content warnings are located inside the book.
SNik's review:
First in series (The Saints of Westmont U). Adversarial to lovers. Former adopted brothers. Close proximity. Slow burn. Dual POV. Heed content warnings.
Easton’s college hockey life is in a spiral as he holds his breath that his former roommate doesn’t out him and then his adoptive brother appears after not seeing each other for seven years. Jace pushes Easton to let him back in his life, knowing they had a mutual attraction even when they were younger, even if it was forbidden and they were always put at odds with each other they still feel a connection.
There were parts of this story that were really compelling, Jace’s possessiveness, his and Easton’s attraction even after many years apart, the way they fit together once they began an intimate relationship. However, there were a number of loose threads and no real solid secondary characters, only Easton and Jace’s internal thoughts and angst. There were steamy parts and some growth but very little hockey, more of an HFN and I wish they had gotten to know each other better as they were now versus based on their past relationship.
Reed Kaye's review:
This story grabbed my heart from the beginning and held it to the end.
Two guys looking for home and love. As kids they kept looking and it was always out of reach.
Jace believed he was trouble. Everything he touched ended up hurt. The problem is he can’t forget his “brother” that he had for such a little while. When as a grown up he shows up at Easton’s apartment, Easton doesn’t want to forgive him.
Easton, captain of his hockey team, is facing all sorts of problems. His ex is a threat. His position on the team is uncertain. And the last thing he feels he needs is Jace to show up.
Every step of this story tore at my heart. This is a great start to the new series and I can’t wait for the next.
Reed Kaye's review:
This story grabbed my heart from the beginning and held it to the end.
Two guys looking for home and love. As kids they kept looking and it was always out of reach.
Jace believed he was trouble. Everything he touched ended up hurt. The problem is he can’t forget his “brother” that he had for such a little while. When as a grown up he shows up at Easton’s apartment, Easton doesn’t want to forgive him.
Easton, captain of his hockey team, is facing all sorts of problems. His ex is a threat. His position on the team is uncertain. And the last thing he feels he needs is Jace to show up.
Every step of this story tore at my heart. This is a great start to the new series and I can’t wait for the next.
Heather's Review:
Hayden Hall's latest series is darker and grittier than some of his other stories, but in the most compelling and heart wrenching way,,,
Past history, miscommunication, along with a toxic teammate and family drama combine with a possessive and soulful connection between MC's. This book had me on the edge of my kindle from start to finish and I couldn't put it down...
I can't wait to see where the next book takes us.
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