Fighting Dirty

If you love friends to lovers romances or hockey tales look no further than Fighting Dirty by Stacey Lynn, this is book 5 in the Ice Kings Series but I believe Klaus and Jillian’s story can certainly be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone, although I’m sure once you pick up one of these Ice Kings books you will be chomping at the bit for more. I was captivated from the first page to the last line as I watched Klaus do what was needed to help his best friend Jillian get through the wedding of her ex fiancé. Klaus and Jillian have been friends for a while but she is completely oblivious to the fact that Klaus is hiding his true feelings for her. When she needs a date for her ex’s wedding Klaus is more than happy to volunteer to be the fake boyfriend. But can Klaus convince Jillian he is worth taking a chance on and will she be prepared to take a leap of faith ........ This book ticked all my boxes, I swooned, I smiled and I fell hard and fast for Klaus. I guess all I need to say is please one click this gem.

Stacey Lynn wins with FIGHTING DIRTY (Ice Kings #5). In this story, Carolina Ice Kings NHL player Newman Klaus has been in love with his best friend Jillian Stearns for years. He cannot believe his luck when she asks him to go home with her for the weekend and pretend that he is her fake boyfriend at her ex-fiancés wedding. Now he must get her to see him as more than just a friend. This contemporary sports romance is suitable for adult readers. FIGHTING DIRTY is a heartfelt and fun story. Klaus and Jillian are great characters. They have been best friends for years and are wonderful together. Jillian's home life is a bit of a mess, and Klaus is excellent moral support. However, as much as they are great together, they do need to work on their communication throughout the novel. They have some heated misunderstandings. The story is skillfully written and entertaining throughout. I appreciated that we got updates about characters from the previous books. I recommend this story to people who enjoy friends to lovers and sports romances. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Klaus, a member of the California Ice Kings, has been best friends with Jillian the last several years. They have several of the same friends, interests, etc. Klaus has also been in love with Jillian since the day they met, but the timing was always off. It didn’t change his feelings though. When Jillian is backed into the corner and expected to make an appearance at her ex-fiancé’s wedding, she asks Klaus to be her “fake” boyfriend. He jumps at the chance to finally show Jillian that they could be so much more than friends—the timing is perfect! Jillian grew up in an emotionally neglected home. She was the only child, born into wealth and Charleston society. There were expectations. But Jillian was never one to bow down to her parents. She left for college and never looked back. Now her parents are hosting her ex’s wedding rehearsal and she’s expected to be there. Her parents are secretly hoping she’ll forgive her cheating ex and stop the wedding. So Jillian asks her best friend, who she’s secretly crushed on for a few years, to be her “fake” boyfriend. Little does she know that Klaus is “ALL IN” and will do anything to prove to Jillian they are perfect for each other—while rubbing it in her ex’s face that she’s found love elsewhere. This was the BEST book EVER!!! This was the 5th book in the series and probably the best! I LOVED Jillian’s grandma. She was lively, spirited, and REAL—a lot like Jillian. She spoke her mind and didn’t hold anything back. I loathed Julianna! She was pure evil! I laughed, cried, and rooted for Klaus to get his HEA. I want a Klaus! I enjoyed the dynamics in the relationships between the mothers and daughters. Family is hard work! Lastly, I loved how the story ended. Must read! I read a gifted copy and all opinions stated are my own.