He’s trying to keep his position on the team, but everything seems to be working against him. She has one job to do and won’t let anything get in her way. Especially a hockey player. Pro hockey player Declan Rivera is nicknamed Dice for a reason. His playing is either hot, or cold, just roll the dice. And right now, things aren’t great. He’s on his fourth trade, and once again, his contract is on … his contract is on shaky ground. So he vows to do everything he can to please the Denver Chargers team’s owner, even if it means taking part in the dreaded social media campaign.
Camila Brandon, daughter of the Denver Chargers team owner, is hired to amp up the team’s image and get tickets sold. This is not her first time dealing with a group of pro hockey players and working with them to turn social media into positive exposure for the team. She just has to stick to her rule of never dating a hockey player. Not even a guy like Declan Rivera, who is nothing like she expects, and makes her question her own rule.
Welcome to Northbrook Hockey Elite!
Six professional hockey players used to play on an elite club team together, but have all separated and now play in the pro-hockey leagues. Not all of them were friends, yet circumstances bring them together, and for the greater good, maybe they can put aside their differences.
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Northbrook Hockey Elite Series:
Faceoff
Powerplay
Rebound
Crosscheck
Breakaway
Shootout
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Hitching the Pitcher
Falling for Centerfield
Charming the Shortstop
Snatching the Catcher
Flirting with First
Kissing on Third
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I swear, I acquire a new favorite hockey player with each book I read in this series! Declan is attractive for his quiet protectiveness, his devotion to his mother, and his tenacity on the ice. He and Camila have amazing chemistry, and the things they had in common made their relationship naturally develop in spite of their hesitations. Camila is struggling with her perception of men since being betrayed by her former boyfriend, and also the image she portrays as a beautiful woman who wants to be taken seriously as a professional. Declan is in a vulnerable position on the team with his inconsistency, but when his head is in the right place he makes incredible plays. Camila and Declan are so good for each other as they provide encouragement, support, and friendship. The scenes with the rest of the Northbrook alumni were fun as always with their banter and loyal brotherhood. The hockey scenes were full of action and brought a sense of excitement to the story. Another great addition to this addictive sports series!
(I received a complimentary copy of the book; all opinions in this review are my own)
Never say never! Camilla Brandon said she would never date a hockey player again, and that all changes when she met Declan Rivera, who plays for the team that just happens to be owned by her father. The story of Declan and Camilla almost has a forbidden love vibe to me, their attraction almost instant. They both have their share of complications, some that could truly change the course of their lives, which I know we can all relate to.
Declan, or Dice as he’s known on the ice, is the strong, silent type, with a heart of gold, which captured my heart right along with Camilla’s. Camilla is a character that I can definitely identify with, which brought me even more into this story.
As with all the Northbrook Hockey Elite books, Breakaway was a joy to read. The writing is great, really putting you into the action, and into the minds and hearts of Declan and Camilla. With each book, this series gets better and better!
*I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I read through Kindle Unlimited. All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own.
I’m loving this series! Declan is a fun addition to the team and I liked getting to read his story. Love this group of guys and their love stories!
A wonderful well written sports romance. This engaging storyline is a standalone that is part of a fun entertaining series. A sweet clean romance as learning to love others as your getting past your stubbornesses and weaknesses in an enjoyable fun story. The characters are interesting and well developed with good chemisty. I voluntarily read and reviewed this ARC and look forward to more in the series.
I LOVE these Northbrook Hockey Elite books. The way the authors have written them to weave together is so fun. I love that each book features a different character that the reader has “known” through the whole series.
This one has Declan or Dice as the main character. I really enjoyed getting to know him. He’s one of those guys that wants to watch out for and protect the women in his life. Even if those women are just there for a short time, like Camila was supposed to have been. She was just someone there to help his team with social media. And the things he did to get his mom to be happier and closer to him were things most guys would never consider.
Then there’s Camila. I loved the way she was down to earth and approachable. She was a character probably every woman can relate to. And she was awesome with Declan’s mom. The scenes where they did things together were so sweet.
This is one of those books that I couldn’t put down. I was able to read it quickly. It kept my interest from the very first page.
I was sent an e-copy of Breakaway as a gift from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
Breakaway by Heather B. Moore (4 stars)
Declan’s story was really good, mainly because not everything was tied up with a neat little bow. We are still left with the uncertainties of the coach’s decisions in future, which is more realistic than thinking that any of these players will stay with the same team forever.
The romance is sweet, the kisses are intense and Declan is a true gentleman. Camilla works through some issues, too. (As a reader, I really wanted more details about what she was dealing with regarding her ex boyfriend. It would have given her character more depth and given the couple a chance to have more meaningful conversations.)
The romance moves pretty quickly, not quite insta-love, but it does move right along.
I enjoy Ms. Moore’s writing because she takes us on the journey of two people falling in love, but doesn’t drag out the angst or any self-made drama the characters may have.
*poor, **ok, ***good, **** very good, *****something special
I loved the characters Declan and Camila in Heather B. Moore’s Northbrook Hockey Elite book, Breakaway. Declan’s quiet strength and gallantry and Camila’s reticence to date made a great sweet and clean love story with a wonderful ending. And it’s always fun to read about the other characters in the series. Great book!
I really enjoyed reading this book! He is a hockey player and she is the daughter of the owner of the team. They both fight their attraction but love wins out every time! I recommend reading this book to anyone who enjoys romance!
Declan’s career and his standing on the team is uncertain. The coach shows no mercy and benches him if he doesn’t perform up to expectations. He’s trying, but his mental game is struggling. Consequently, having to participate in a social media campaign isn’t well received – that is until he sees who is overseeing it.
Camila Brandon may be the owner’s daughter, but she desperately wants to be seen as more than that and more than her beauty. And, after a nasty breakup from a hockey player, she wants nothing to do with them anymore – that is until one of the players on her dad’s team needs extra help. The fact that he’s a good guy doesn’t help her resolve either.
What follows is a gentle romance that builds and develops naturally and realistically. I loved Camila’s friend Paige as well as Declan’s mother. There’s also the expected humor from the other Northbrook guys.
Romance – steamy PG / lots of kissing
Language – mild cursing
Violence – a few hockey related injuries
My rating – 5 stars.
I adore this series and I especially loved reading a story about a man and pro athlete who isn’t the best. Sometimes Declan, aka Dice, delivers a great game and sometimes he doesn’t, but he’s got a heart of gold and is a gentleman. I absolutely enjoyed every second was watching him try to win Camila over, because she’s tough, no-nonsense, and definitely not about to get entangled with another hockey player.
This pack of hockey men really make my heart swoon! They’re as tough as nails on the ice, willing to get multiple bumps and bruises for the name of the game, yet they’re all so charming off the ice, and Declan is no exception. In fact, he was kind of an enigma. He was almost flippant towards the requests the owner made of the team, but the way he coddled his mom and her pampered cat, Princess, was one of the most endearing things ever! I loved unraveling his personality, one page at a time.
Camila has issues of her own and although her walls were built solidly and high, Declan’s draw proved to be too much. I was completely captivated by their romantic connections, especially with the flirty banter.
An epilogue to tie up all the ends would have been fantastic, but I’m content with what was delivered. Only one book left in the series and I’m trying not to cry.
Content: mild romance (kissing); very mild violence, hockey related
*I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.*
What a sweet story! I’m glad that we finally have Declan’s story. I have read the other books in this series and love them! I loved how Declan and Camilla are just so real with each other about everything. I love how she becomes that thing that helps Declan to focus when his out on the ice and I love how she trust him to not hurt her. Although I don’t know much about hockey I have loved this series and each of the guys have become like friends to me. I’m looking forward to the last one in this series and to reading these books over and over again.
I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, and or authors. A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.
Great quick read. Strong writing – excellent pacing, characters solidly developed, and easy to read with smooth narrative and dialogue. Heather B. Moore delivers another win for the team!
I received a complimentary book. A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.
I love this sports (hockey) series, it’s clean and fun. I highly recommend it.
4.5 stars rounded up.
Declan Rivera aka “Dice” got his nickname because of his inconsistency of play on the ice. It had caused him to be traded four times in ten years and he just wants to keep his spot on the Denver Chargers, so when he’s asked to start sharing on social media, he does, even though it’s reluctantly. Declan doesn’t know anything about Instagram, Twitter or most social media so he needs help setting up his accounts, which he gets from the team’s new PR person Camila Brandon, daughter of the team’s owner.
Declan and Camila have an almost immediate attraction, but there are some obstacles–she’s sworn off dating hockey players (her last boyfriend was a hockey playing jerk), and since Declan’s trying to stay on the team dating the owner’s daughter might not be the smartest move for him.
I loved Declan–he’s thoughtful, considerate, hard-working and good looking. Like a lot of the Northbrook Elite guys he’s tough on the ice but different when the pads and skates come off. I loved how he cared about his mom and wanted her closer to him since she was a widow. He even helps with her tempermental Siamese cat Princess. I really liked that Camila took Declan’s mom around Denver getting mani-pedis and lunch and her friend Paige joined in. We get cameos of Bree and the other Northbrook Elite guys when they do the video and photoshoot. The guys giving Camila “tips” before her date with Declan was funny–what a group to be friends with.
I liked how Declan and Camila’s relationship progressed, and how he wanted her to see herself as he saw her. Her last boyfriend seemed to have made her feel she wasn’t enough–thin enough, good enough, etc. I was happy to see her start rethinking some of what she’d started doing–wearing bagging sweatshirts, ballcaps, no dressing on her salad.
This is part of the Northbrook Hockey Elite series but each book can be read as a standalone and in any order. There’s only one more book in the series which I’m sad to see come to an end as I’ve enjoyed getting to know these guys.
It’s good that the romance wasn’t rushed and there was a good build-up between characters. I liked Declan’s air of mystery and his “good guy” image as well as Camila’s “good girl” persona-both of them have such great chemistry! I especially appreciated that the story did not drone on and on about hockey terms and such, especially since I’m not too much interested in the sport (sorry, hockey fans!) but more on the romance (Yeah I’m sappy, I know). Although I think it might have been better if Camila’s hiding behind baggy clothes has been throughly discussed to add more depth to the story.
Overall it was a very light and entertaining read. I only read it in one sitting ‘coz it’s that good!
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I enjoyed and found interesting.
• This was the fifth Northbrook Hockey Elite series I’ve read and I find them unique and very interesting in the sports romance niche. So far, all of the hockey player’s situations were quite different making this an excellent series. I highly recommend this book.
• The beginning caught my interest with Declan’s social media app ignorance and his need for help from Camila.
• I loved Declan’s Mom and her persnickety cat. His mom was a refreshingly different character, that added spunk to the plot.
• I like that the group of ex-Northbrook hockey players (they call themselves The Pit) have gathered together to put on a charitable function to support their old amateur club that is struggling financially.
• There were lots of witty banter and funny situations between Declan and Camila. There were also funny texts between The Pit group members. I had some great laughs.
• Declan and Camila were interesting characters that were easy to relate to. They were down to earth, hesitant and shy. They were so interesting, you wanted to continue reading to discover more details about their personalities.
• This was a clean read. But that doesn’t take away from the romance or chemistry between Declan and Camila.
• This book had a very touching, sweet ending that makes you want to sigh.
I was given an advance copy of this book. My review was voluntary and my opinions were my own. I highly recommend this book to sport romance fans looking for something different.
I am loving this series so much. Each book is individual but connected to the other books and characters from the other books. It really gives it an overall sense of community and family that I find so attractive as a reader. There is a feeling of camaraderie between the hockey players even when they are opponents on the ice.
Declan (Dice) is a fantastic character. I loved how hard he tries to be better and more consistent. Not just for himself but for his mother as well. He is a kind and patient son who really cares for his mother (and her cat!). It’s endearing. Declan is fierce on the ice though and the contrast between that and his off the ice, private personality was interesting. I loved the steady and gentle build to Declan and Camila’s relationship. It was sweet and easy to fall into. I enjoyed it!
Content: clean romance, kissing
– I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
This is the fifth book in the Northbrook Hockey series and I have enjoyed this series immensely. Although co-written with 2 other authors, the plot runs seamlessly. The story follows Declan, a hockey player for a Denver team, and Camila, the team owner’s daughter who is in charge of improving the social media of the hockey team players. As Declan and Camila find their way to each other, they discover many similarities between them, such as the love for family and friends.
This is a sweet and clean romance that emphasizes the romantic connection through kissing, holding hands as well as dating. Intimate conversations and shared experiences are used to add to the storyline. The wonderful characters and smooth writing make this book a pleasurable book to read. BTW, I know nothing about the game of hockey and found the book entertaining. 5 stars!
I really liked Declan’s character. I like how, rather than being a superstar athlete, he is struggling to be consistent. It just made him seem more real. I also liked how he treated Camila, doing the little things like making sure she got to her car safely, and how he treated his mom–gotta love a guy who takes care of his mom, right? Camila was a great character, too, and while overall the book felt a little less polished than Heather B. Moore’s other books (although that could be because I read an ARC), it was still lots of fun to read!
I read an ARC provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.
This is a great continuation of the Northbrook Hockey series. It adds more depth to one of the NHL players who are friends and are featured in the other books. This book can be read as a stand alone but is much more enjoyable if read with the other players in mind.
The characters Declan and Camila are well developed and can feel like you understand their fears and strength. It is fun to read about the hockey games and “feel” the action as if you are there.
The story is a clean romance with love and struggles and concerns that keep you reading.