Break the Ice

**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review** Break the Ice is the third and final book in Piper Rayne's Bedroom Games series and it gets a gold medal! It definitely helps to have read the first two books in this series to better understand the previous interactions of the hero and heroine. Beckett Myers and Skylar Walsh have been best friends for several years and there was no doubt to everyone around them that these two belonged together, but the question was, did they realize that?! After coming back from the Winter Classics, Beckett was hoping to relax and chill, but not in the way he's being forced to - with a broken arm. Since he's not in touch with his family, he heads to Skylar's house to recover. While Beckett might be confident and secure on a snowboard, when he gets off the mountain, he has a mountain of insecurities. Even though he feels deeply for Skylar, he's doing everything he can to fight his attraction for his best friend even going as far as setting her up on a date. His biggest fear is losing the one person he counts on most in his life if they cross that line between friends and lovers. Will he be able to take the biggest risk of his life to make Skylar more than a friend? This was another well written, engaging book. I give huge props to Piper and Rayne for the way they wrote the character of Beckett and stayed true to who he was. I loved seeing both Beckett and Skylar being vulnerable even when it was difficult to eventually get to the place they both wanted to be. I can't wait to see what is next for this writing duo!

Though they're always being told that they have something deeper than friendship, Beckett & Skylar have always avoided crossing the line. Too scared to lose each other, they exist in a state of denial and indifference - until they can't pretend any longer. This is the sweetest book in the series. There's less drama, but lots of snarky humour that will keep you chuckling. Though it can standalone, reading the previous books in the series would clear up a few things about Sky & Beck's relationship. While I enjoyed this installment, I was looking for a little extra from this story. We don't get as much from the authors on the main characters' back stories, especially Beckett's, in this one. This left gaps and unanswered questions for me that I didn't get from the other two preceding stories. I still very much recommend this series, as the stories are quite entertaining and fun. I voluntarily read & reviewed an ARC of this book.

So this isn't the normal fun, light easy read that we are use to from Piper Rayne. Beckett and Skyler's story was emotional and heartbreaking at times because of Beckett's feelings of not being enough or deserving of love. Prepare yourself for some passionate and raw sentiments that will grip you throughout this read and holds on to you until the very end. I'm sad to see this series end but looking forward to the next amazing series by this dynamic duo!