Reese BlackwoodI’m called America’s sweetheart.They say I have the voice of an angel.I almost gave all that up, thanks to a traumatic experience at the start of my career. Instead of letting it define me, I chose to rise above. I showed everyone what a woman on a mission could accomplish, and now I’m living my dream.After one chance meeting, my entire world changes. Austin is every woman’s … Austin is every woman’s fantasy, and he wants me. While the attraction is there for me as well, I don’t need any distractions right now.
Austin Jones
Focused.
Driven.
I’m the man I am today because I never let the idea of settling down disrupt being the best I can during my hockey career.
But then Reese floats into my life and everything changes, and now all I want to do is pin her against the boards.
They say opposites attract. You can’t get more opposite than Country Music’s hottest female singer and a hockey player from Canada. With competing travel schedules, our instant attraction appears to be doomed from the start. Can it really be love? Or is it just a hot ice-melting fling?
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This was a very sweet drama free love story. I loved Reese and Austin. The hockey player and the country singer that made it work. These two were downright beautiful. They met backstage at one of Reese’s concert and it was on from there. They clicked immediately and made their relationship work regardless of the distance. She was in the middle of a world tour and he was in the middle of playoffs but they always found time for each other even if it’s a five minute conversation.
I loved that there wasn’t any crazy exes disrupting their relationship or any mentions of old flings. It was all about them and how they cherished and respected each other. Loved it!!!! The secondary characters, his friends, her friends and both their parents made it even much more lovely.
I love every book in this series, but this one may be my favorite! Sweet, steamy and not much drama. This is the perfect read for me! FIVE STARS!!
Against the Boards pulled me in right away held me until the end. Austin and Reese have quite the chemistry and steam up the pages. I love how their relationship develops into a HEA. This book gave me all the feels. This was a sweet, enjoyable romance.
Against The Boards is another amazing and yes I keep saying it with every book but this series is simply amazing. The way Samantha writes has me reading till late in the night till I finish the book because I just have to know what happens in the end and I am never disappointed.
Reese and Austin are opposites and they attract. They have this chemistry between them that is undeniable and the two of them are hot for each other. So you are probably thinking what is the problem…… well Reese is a Famous Country Singer and Austin is a famous Hockey Player. How in the hell can that work out because of their schedules and the time they are apart but these two are committed to each other and they make it work. When they can’t see each other they talk on the phone by facetime and other ways and when they are together the two of them can’y keep their hands off of each other.
Long distance is not a problem in this relationship and they show others that long distance can work you just have to put the work in and mean it. If you want it you will move heaven and earth to be with that special someone.
This was two of my favorite tropes in one book! Reese is a rising star, a Grammy nominated singer who is on tour. The sister of her drummer works for the Indianapolis professional hockey team, and when she and her band are performing in Indy they get to meet some of the team members, including Austin. Reese and Austin hit it off, but she is touring the US and soon Europe, and he’s playing in the NHL. How can they have a relationship when they are both on the road all the time?
This was such a good story! One thing I loved was that there is no unnecessary drama. No pseudo breakup and angst. Reese and Austin are so supportive of each other and their careers. Both sets of parents were adorable, and I LOVED Reese’s Nana. I would happily read an entire book of just Nana!
This is a happy story with low drama and all the good feelings.
Am unforeseen love between two totally workaholics who have crazy schedules! Ashley @ Carolina Chic’s Read.
What do a Championship Hockey Player and a Country Music Star have in common? You wouldn’t think much but when these two get together the chemistry that is between them changes their lives. The schedules that these two have it is a hard road to find whether or not the chemistry can build a relationship. These two make you laugh and want nothing but the best for them. I loved reading this story and couldn’t get enough of all the Indianapolis Eagles that are also throw in the mix. This Samantha Lind book will make you want to read more from her. When is the next one coming out???
“Long distance relationship, 3.5 stars”
Reese is taking the world by storm with her music and one chance encounter puts Austin in front of her. They instantly connect but between both of their travel schedules syncing up in next to impossible. Thank the lord for technology. Will they finally be able to spend some time together once life calms down?
Austin was perfectly happy with his life and his hockey game, then Reese came into his life. She kicked everything up a notch and now he can’t imagine not having even the smallest piece of her. If only they could actually see each other in person. Can he make this long-distance thing work?
Austin and Reese were adorable. They clicked and they were more than supportive of one another. Even with the book hitting most of the things I love it didn’t hold my attention for some reason. But I hope you enjoy it.
Plot-3/5
Characters-3/5
Heat-3/5
Writing style-3/5
Overall-3.5/5
Reese is a country star and Austin is a hockey star player. How will these two be able to work it out long distance? This was a sweet story I could feel the love in the book!!
Indianapolis Eagles Book 5
Ms. Lind has the lockdown on sweet and sexy stories.
Against the Boards is the story of Reese and Austin.
Reese is a country superstar with a bit of shaky past. Being a singer is all she has ever wanted to be and she has come through her history with strength and grace.
Austin is a hockey superstar in his prime. He does what he loves and he does it well.
Reese and Austin’s relationship is magic to read. From the separations to the reunions it was beautiful and what true love should be. Ms. Lind’s descriptions of both Reese and Austin’s worlds, both hockey and singer bring a richness to the story that helps draw you in.
It was lovely to see old characters make appearances, and the new secondary characters bring a light hearted boost to the story.
With Ms. Lind’s stories you get heart, soul and holy hotness! You just can’t go wrong when her stories are so right.
A sweet, sexy book about finding love and keeping it going when your lives are in two different places. I enjoyed Reece and Austin’s story, how they met and fell quickly, but didn’t get to spend enough time together for the relationship to grow. How they talked everyday whilst Austin was playing games all over the country with the Eagles ice hockey team and Reece was on a European tour with her band. When they finally get 3 weeks together and all the pent up feelings explode in heat between the sheets and love blooms between these 2.
This was a great story, fun side characters, and great cameos from other characters from the previous books. A really enjoyable read.
My little heart just can’t handle how perfect every man Samantha Lind writes is. I swear every time I pick up another book for her thinking they can’t get any better and then I’m completely blown away. Austin and Reese have one of the sweetest most heartwarming stories ever, full of moments that will sweep you off your feet leave you happy sighing.
I loved the slower build to steam these two had with their long distance start. While their connection was instant their careers kept them physically distant and that created a whole deeper level to the connection these two have. I don’t think I stopped smiling for a second while reading this one it was so fantastic.
Samantha Lin is on a winning streak with AGAINST THE BOARDS, the fifth book in the Indianapolis Eagles series. Hockey star, Austin Jones and country singer, Reese Blackwood, are both focused on their careers. However, after meeting each other, they cannot deny their chemistry wondering if they could make a long-distance relationship work.
I was looking forward to reading Austin’s and Reese’s story since book 4, PROTECTING HER HEART. Austin is Mark’s teammate, and Laura’s brother is the drummer is Reese’s band.
AGAINST THE BOARDS is a heartwarming story. Both characters are likable. Austin is having a great season, and Reese is America’s sweetheart. The two have undeniable chemistry. However, developing a relationship when they both are on the road so much for work presents to be a challenge. There are also some other interesting issues that the characters face through the story.
AGAINST THE BOARDS is skillfully written and easy to read. It is a story that is hard to put down. I recommend this book to people who enjoy sports or music romances. It is suitable for new adult and adult audiences. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
This is the fifth book in this amazing series and is Austin and Reese’s story. These two could not be more different; a country singer and a hockey player. The chemistry between these two is intense, but with schedules which are not often aligned, they made it work. Going through the trials and tribulations of a long distance relationship and trust issues, these two worked hard and grew as their relationship progressed. No spoilers; this is a definite must read, you will not be disappointed! This is a beautifully written story which had me totally enthralled throughout this addictive page turner, and I cannot wait to read more from this talented author, whose work I highly recommend for all.
Enjoyable from beginning to end. I absolutely loved the storyline between Austin and Reese.I love how there is instant heat and love between these two. I absolutely loved how they made the relationship work being so far apart her with her concerts and him with hockey.Amazing characters great storyline. Samantha did an amazing job with this one. One of my favorite in this series.
What an amazing story! Samantha rocked this one!
Meet country superstar Reese, just finished her performance in Indy, and has a special meet & greet with some of the Indy Eagles hockey team. That’s where she meets Austin, pro hockey player, and they hit it off!
While Reese is still on tour, her & Austin talk on the phone all the time. They build an amazing friendship before taking on a relationship.
Their story was beautifully built, I absolutely fell in love with these two! A nice refreshing relationship with no angst, just true love! Grab this as soon as it’s released! 5 hockey puck for this one, if you love hockey & love, this is your next amazing read!!
She sings her heart out, as she tours the country. Songs sung from her heart.
The shadow that hung over her receding by the day, as she reconnects with her love of music.
He judged her before he met her, but now he really sees her and how down to earth she is.
Talk is easy between them, but a night is short. Hours vanishing in seconds.
Their lives complicated by both distance and lack of real time .. can they make it work?
Another sweet romance by Samantha. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this series meeting the team of the Indianopolis Eagles.
Austin steps off the ice to meet us in this book and he’s totally adorable from chapter one. He’s like Prince charmings brother!
Reese is unique, and at her core soft and soulful. She has learnt to speak her mind but isn’t outspoken with it.
They make for a lovely couple and along side all the other couples of the series fit in perfectly.
Each book continues the story but from a different players perspective.
This book flows smoothly, a change in pace to other reads and it’s done in such a way that time escapes you.
Beautiful and serene, slow and steady. The perfect read for an afternoon or evening of solitude.
3.5 Stars
Reese and Austin meet after her concert in Indianapolis. They then embark on a long-distance relationship until they can be in the same place at the same time.
There was a lot of telling about the connection and relationship between them but I didn’t feel it. Once they got together, I didn’t feel like there was anything left to the story. I’m down for books with low drama but when there’s none, I just skim to get to the end. I wanted something to happen in the second half of the book but it really never came for me.
*This is my voluntary review of an advanced reader copy*
The first time he met her he was a goner. The attraction was instant but they took it slow. Long conversations, long distance crazy schedules gave them the chance to learn more about each other. Family and friends, making the best of the time they had together. A sweet sexy story of two people making a crazy lifestyle work with the love and chemistry they share. Great characters and supporting characters to make the story more enjoyable.
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Reese and Austin are great together. They have an “easy” friendship long distance that turns into a blooming romance. I don’t mean easy-easy, they still have their troubles to deal with like every couple, but they fit together easily. I love their chemistry and how they grow together, working through their issues instead of taking the simplest path.
This book was a bit fluffy, but very enjoyable.
I would recommend it.
What an amazing story! Samantha rocked this one!
Meet country superstar Reese, just finished her performance in Indy, and has a special meet & greet with some of the Indy Eagles hockey team. That’s where she meets Austin, pro hockey player, and they hit it off!
While Reese is still on tour, her & Austin talk on the phone all the time. They build an amazing friendship before taking on a relationship.
Their story was beautifully built, I absolutely fell in love with these two! A nice refreshing relationship with no angst, just true love! Grab this as soon as it’s released! 5 hockey puck for this one, if you love hockey & love, this is your next amazing read!!