One year ago… privileged Beverly Hills background, a hot ink-slinging studio and a kickass reality TV gig. The truth? He’d hated most of it, especially that frigging show. The only reason he’d stuck with it was because of Sunny. Then shadows from his past closed in, and he’d had a choice—let the one thing he actually gave a damn about get destroyed, or sacrifice everything.
The way he saw it, the choice was easy.
Now…
Sunny’s stunned when Ice walks into her new life in Chicago. He’s the newest tattooist at House Of Payne, and no amount of dodging him works. Wherever she goes, he’s already there, ready to melt her panties with hot glances, hotter words and the hottest kisses she’s ever known. But none of it makes sense. Why had he fired her? And how can she trust him now?
The shadows are back, but Ice is a different man now. He’ll protect Sunny from the darkness that’s been dogging his steps every day of his debauched and useless life, and this time he has to destroy it. He has to, because when it comes to convincing Sunny he’s a man she can believe in, he’s on very thin ice.
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***This standalone contemporary romance contains multiple sex scenes, bad cat puns, lame excuses from an Alpha male unused to making them, and a reverse-cowgirl in front of mirrors. No cheating, no love triangles, no cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed. Due to adult language and sexual content, this book is not intended for people under the age of eighteen***
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OMFG this was my second book by Stacy Gail and she wowed my pants off. I fucking adore her writing style and her ease with both writing dialogues, hilarious banta and suspenseful scenes. Stacy you are definitely my go to Author from now on. I plan to go back and read this series from the start.
FYI LADIES I hadn’t read the series of books beforehand and I was not lost one bit.
Hands Down I fucking was Gaga for Ice. He is an arse, arrogant arse but such a lovable, Hot arse.
Sunny is a Girl i would so have drinks with every weekend. She is mature, brainy and no ones Doormat.
Ppl said it was a second chance but it really isn’t. Ice and Sunny never dated they were best friends and Ice fucked that up big time. But you can’t blame him once secrets are revealed.
Sunny was so understanding about it all and that makes me so happy.
Ice Is ALPHA TO CORE AND MORE. He is relentless anx strong willed and in Sunny he has met his perfect match.
Grab this book now its nothing like what you may think after reading the Blurb, it’s damn Sexy and intriguing. Grab it now ladiea….
Enjoy!!!!
Great book! Very intense characters and I absolutely love the story line. This is a great book and I will be going back to read the ones I have missed
Loki & Alice
Tall with legs forever would have been enough to capture Loki’s attention. His attention isn’t what she wants. She tells him he’s responsible for her ruined life. When he calls her on her BS she does what few men have done and puts him on his butt with one strategic kick. NOW he is interested and the legs are just a bonus. The story she tells makes him want the answers to who, what, and why. He’s going to find out and she’s going along with him.
Alice has dealt with all the other bad moments in her life but he’s going to deal with this one. She’s not prepared for the giant, built, gorgeous man that is Loki and the Gravediggers MC along with some dangerous men she has no reason they should be after her—yet are.
Their story is of hard pasts with futures that have not yet given them the lives they want even if they don’t know it. Loki feels protective for the first time in his life and treats Alice in a way he never has before. She leans on no one, however, Loki not only stirs her woman parts but the emotional parts she’s never let out before.
I really loved the story although some of their back and forth was a bit much at times. I can attest that it is a stand-alone as I haven’t read the whole series but have enjoyed each one I have read and plan to read the rest of them.
Reviewed for Words Turn Me On
OMFG this was my second book by Stacy Gail and she wowed my pants off. I fucking adore her writing style and her ease with both writing dialogues, hilarious banta and suspenseful scenes. Stacy you are definitely my go to Author from now on. I plan to go back and read this series from the start.
FYI LADIES I hadn’t read the series of books beforehand and I was not lost one bit.
Hands Down I fucking was Gaga for Ice. He is an arse, arrogant arse but such a lovable, Hot arse.
Sunny is a Girl i would so have drinks with every weekend. She is mature, brainy and no ones Doormat.
Ppl said it was a second chance but it really isn’t. Ice and Sunny never dated they were best friends and Ice fucked that up big time. But you can’t blame him once secrets are revealed.
Sunny was so understanding about it all and that makes me so happy.
Ice Is ALPHA TO CORE AND MORE. He is relentless anx strong willed and in Sunny he has met his perfect match.
Grab this book now its nothing like what you may think after reading the Blurb, it’s damn Sexy and intriguing. Grab it now ladiea….
Enjoy!!!!
And BAMMMM
She does it again… Stacy I swear with each new book, I’m deeper and deeper in love with all things The House of Payne related but Ice and Sunny’s just added that extra bit more. Like a huge chocolate sundae with cream on top kind of extra bit more. Love your work!!!
OMG This story was off the chain and I loved every moment of it. This is one of those stories that capture you right from page one and keeps you reading and had me on the edge of my reading seat wondering what was going to happen next and I needed to know why Ice acted the way he acted towards Sunny. Sunny had everything she wanted and she had an awesome job of being a marketer and she helps out Ice and things are going good until Ice fires her.
Sunny picks up and goes to the House of Payne and starts working there. She is living her dream when in walks her past yes Ice and he is their newest tattoo artist and Sunny can’t help but to want to stay far away from him because he broke her once but she be damned if her tried to break her twice.
But Ice has other plans and with each touch and kiss Ice breaks down Sunny’s walls and they give into the chemistry that has been kicking off since the first time they met.
Sunny and Ice had it all in their relationship until he fired her from his tattoo shop and let her go. One year later, Sunny is working at the House of Payne tattoo shop and is shocked when Ice shows up as the new tattoo artist to the team. The chemistry between them is as steamy and scorching as ever. Ice had his reasons for letting Sunny go. Ghosts from his past were coming after him and he wanted to protect her. Now he’s back and changed but will he be able to convince Sunny to give them another chance? I love this series and every book keeps me interested, a recommended read to anyone that likes tattooed bad boys with dirty talk.
I received a copy of this book and am leaving a review.
This is absolutely the best series!! Can’t get enough of the men and women of the House of Payne!! This author writes stories that you are emotionally invested in it’s like you are living through the characters. This is a story about second chances at the beginning of the story Ice is a real pushy b**tard with an over-the-top take charge attitude, basically he is a douche. Then there is Sunny who has spent her whole life equating her self-worth with her accomplishments. When Ice fires her from the reality TV show that she started she is crushed that her best friend could do that to her. They meet again in Chicago when Ice is working for the House of Payne and he wants Sunny back. They need to build the trust back that was broken but will too much hurt get in the way? Their chemistry is off the charts when they finally come together but will that be enough to repair the damage already done? I highly recommend this book!
House of Payne: Ice by Stacy Gail is book 8 in the series and it is Ice and Sunny’s 2nd chance at love story.
This is one emotional and angsty read. From the moment the story starts, we get to see how the main characters story went off course and the things required to bring them back together. Ice and Sunny’s story is full of heat, drama, angst, secrets, drama, rollercoaster emotions and huge feels. This is a couple that brings the steam and sizzle.
I loved the chemistry and their connection. Loved the ending and can’t wait for book 9 in this series .
My Rating: 4.5 stars ******
I was not sure where this was going. It seemed to rush to the forgiveness part, but the secrets kept coming up and I wanted to know more. As I turned the pages, I became more engrossed in the story. Ice was gruff but truthful on the current situation, and he pretty much wore his heart on his sleeve. As for Sunny, she was loyal to her family but hard on herself. I loved how they came together with a little steam and a lot of all-in. This was the first book in this series that I read, and I liked the secondary characters as much as Ice and Sunny. I recommend this story.
I received an ARC through Enticing Journey Book Promotions, and this is my unsolicited review.
Brings a whole new definition to the concept of
“Fire and Ice”
Ice is primal when it comes to obtaining what he wants. I had a real problem with his attitude and lack of general civility in the beginning, actually most of the story. He was an overbearing self-centered sexy as all hell blonde, tone, tattoo covered, surfer boy and did I mention stubborn and determined? Oh and that Sunny Day is what he wants? The way he goes about “mending” past transgressions leaves a lot to be desired, I don’t think he realizes how he once smothered Sunny’s flame. Ice’s heart has always been in the right place, he just allowed that primal part of his brain to make the decisions.
And just wait for the bomb that is the “why”! (no spoilers)
Sunny I truly felt sorry for. She has spent her whole life equating her value with her accomplishments and it has left her empty. Her inner monologues had me rolling – She really is smart and witty and somewhere in there is a sweet little girl who just wants to be loved. I can’t fault Sunny in refusing Atticus advances then suddenly capitulating. They have known each other forever and her love for him has always been unrequited so when he bombards her, literally day in and day out, with the reality that she has always been it for him it is a bit hard not to taste the temptation even if she knows he may shatter her heart
Gail has yet to disappoint me with this series – The House of Payne series is one five stars read after another. Wonderful characters that touch the reader intimately. Story lines that engage and entertain and the perfect concoctions of angst, laughter, and romance.
I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys getting lost in their romance
This is the eighth book in this phenomenal series, and I am totally baffled as to how this talented author has the unique ability to just get better and better with each story. This is Ice and Sunny’s story, and it is an intense, emotional roller coaster journey from beginning to end, as well as being steamy, humorous, and with secrets and second chances. I was totally enthralled throughout this addictive page turner, and cannot wait to read more from this author whose work I always highly recommend for all.
I can’t get enough of House Of Payne, just when I think there’s no more to the story another winner hits my kindle.
Absolutely loved this couple and second chance is my least favorite sub genre. There is a lot of things going on that had me flipping pages to see if I knew the big secrets. Pace was good, it was nice seeing some of my favorite characters and we had some hilarious secondary characters. I learned that there is language out there for cat lovers that will have me forever cringing when I read or hear about a cat lover.
“Where in the world did you come from?”
“Technically speaking, a prenup, a twisted inheritance obligation, and a phony paternity test. That statement is one of the clues that gets dropped.
Ice would be the first book that I’ve read by Stacy Gail and of the house of Payne series side note this can be read as a standalone and I’m looking forward to reading the first seven in the series . Ice and Sunny are a interesting couple they share alot alot ALOT of sexual chemistry you can just feel how intense they feel for one another through out the book . Loved Sunny she’s a ballsy chick I liked how she didn’t shy away from her hurt that Ice inflicted . ICE ICE ICE this man just wow he does something that brakes him in order to keep the Sunny safe so wanted to know why he did what he did and when it is revealed wow . The sex scenes were super hot and had me fanning my self with the steaminess coming off of them . Looking forward to reading more by the author in the future .
copy provided for honest review
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hero=8 heroine=8 secondary characters=8
Chemistry=10 steam=6 romance=6
humor=3 darkness level=3 action=3 mystery= 3
enjoyment=10 angst=3 story line=9 Story ending=9
character development=10 pacing=10
cover=10 Blurb =10 Stars =4
Is this part of a series =yes
Can it be read as a standalone =yes
would I recommend this book=yes
would I re read this book= yes
would I read future books by this author= yes
Stacy Gail has the amazing ability to make her Alpha’s seeming Jackholes and yet fully redeems them and makes you want one for yourself! Her Heroines are amazingly strong yet relatable and she just draws you in to her writing, which completely devours you.
This book started out, and I thought I had it figured out, but by the end it had turned me right around. I mean, surfer boy and political girl, seemed a simple formula – WRONG! Surfer pretty boy made me ache for him, my heart wrenched, yet, he made me happy at the same time. Politically correct girl also had me worried for her, she simply did not have it as all together as she set out to be
Ice and Sunny, supposedly best friends. A fall-out separated them, and now they are thrown back together. They take us along the ride, revealing bits of themselves to each other, letting us peek at it with them. And then the flood gates open, and everything still isn’t out in the open. They need to build trust, and that is the hardest part. Sunny needs to trust herself, her feelings, her instincts. Only after she does that, can she trust Ice. Ice has to trust her, and all the parts of her, in order to let himself go and be with her completely
Their chemistry gives them a second chance, but their hearts give them their forever
And can I just say, I want to work at the Itty Bitty Kitty Committee part-time! I mean, who wouldn’t?