A USA Today bestseller.He’ll give her what she needs . . .Addison Williams isn’t looking for romance, but when she encounters an eavesdropping stranger on an adjoining hotel balcony, she figures she’s due a little fun. She just hadn’t reckoned on the “fun” escalating so quickly to “out of control.” One minute she’s flirting with a whiskey-graveled voice in the dark, the next that same voice is … that same voice is telling her to do things. Hot, wicked things.
Cup-winning hockey player Ford “Killer” Callaghan can’t believe he let the anonymous woman who blew his mind slip away into the night. He’ll track her down because once could never be enough–even if discovering her identity places her strictly out of bounds.
Stolen kisses. Secret hook-ups. Deliciously forbidden in every way. Can a passion that started in the dark find a lifetime of love in the light?
Originally published in the USA Today bestselling Hot on Ice: A Hockey Romance Anthology, this sexy prequel to the Chicago Rebels hockey series features an older, curvy woman, a younger, driven hero, and a happily-ever-after you’ll swoon over. Bonus: Includes the first chapter of Irresistible You, the first full-length book in the Chicago Rebels series.
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“A dead man’s dick would raise the lid of a coffin on hearing that voice of yours.”
Confession, I read and loved this series before realizing there was a prequel. After reading In Skates Trouble I’m reminded how much I enjoyed it and am tempted to start over and read it again…sigh.
This story had me in its grip from the first chapter. I was so intrigued by the idea of the couple connected in darkness, hearing but not seeing each other. Their voices created fantasies that had no chance of being as good in the light of day…or did they? They were living in the moment without looking toward the future. But, what if they were to meet again, could there be more between them?
Holy Hotness Batman! I felt like a voyeur hanging out on a hotel balcony eavesdropping, and I’m not even ashamed. I enjoyed every second of it, and then some. I’m a big fan of Kate Meader’s Chicago Rebels and it was such a treat to get another taste of them. Her #HockeyHunks have been a favorite of mine and Ford did not disappoint. He had my support from the beginning as he attempted to convince Addison to give him a chance. There were so many obstacles in their way, but they don’t call him Killer for nothing, and losing is not a consideration in his rule book.
In Skates Trouble, The Chicago Rebels Series by Kate Meader
Ford Callaghan plays hockey for the Rajun Cajuns and just helped them win the Stanley Cup. He should be happy but its hollow without his older brothers. When he was sixteen his oldest brother was killed, and his other brother will never play hockey again with the pin in his leg.
Addison (Addy) Williams is a former model and sadly, the former wife of the owner of Rajun Cajuns. He told her how to act, what to wear, and what career to have. Two years later, she is about to launch her own lingerie line, Beautiful by Addison, all on her own terms.
Ford is listening to three women in the next balcony talk about how men don’t know how to satisfy their women down south without a road map. He of course, knows that road like the back of his hand and is man enough to prove it. He is pleasantly attracted to one voice and can’t help but fantasize about what she could look like. When Addy catches him listening after her two friends leave, she calls him out. They share a moment in the dark that shakes them both up for different reasons. When he goes to her room the next morning and finds her gone, he does what any normal man would do, he tracks her down. What he finds is so much better than his fantasy. Now Ford wants to do what they did in the dark for real, but Addy is afraid he will ruin his career.
Where has this author been and why didn’t I know about her?? I have laughed out loud and in capital letters! I think I even blushed a few times to. This book has had some of the best lines I have read in a long time. “I lick this, it’s mine.” “After sex, I make the sandwiches.” Come on! The push and pull between Ford and Addy made for a wonderful read. I honestly didn’t want it to end. This book had everything, humor, hot bathroom sex, carpet sex, and one of the hottest hockey players ever. Ford proved that you can fall in love with just a voice in the dark because everyone looks the same.
I really enjoyed this book! I couldn’t put it down.
Addison is a woman who has been put through the ringer by her ex-husband. She is a woman who is on the path to show the world what she is made of and bring the sexy back. Not only with herself but with her new business. While she is aggressive in business and knows what she wants, she is a little more gun shy in her romantic life. However one night on a balcony changes all that.
I LOVED Ford. There is nothing sexier to me that a man who knows what he wants and he wants Addison. He doesn’t care that her ex-husband is his boss or that she is plus size. He sees her for her and that is sexy. This man goes above and beyond to show Addison that he wants more everything with her. He wants more of her heart, her body and her time.
I loved the lengths Ford was willing to go to show Addison how he feels. It was ballsy but at least to this reader, it worked!
In Skates Trouble is a must read for all lovers of sports romance and forbidden romance because this entertaining read has a bit of that as well.
Addison Williams is not looking for love or romance but when she comes across an eavesdropping hottie on the adjoining balcony she thinks let’s have some fun never thinking it would go any further than just a fun night of passion. She doesn’t even leave her name or number with the hockey hottie who had his wicked way with her….
Ford Callaghan can’t believe he let this woman walk away but he is determined to track her down even when he finds out she should be off limits…..
This book has so many different feels and it has a lot going for it, secret hook ups and stolen moments all add to the intrigue and the fact it has a older curvy woman as the heroine made this book real some how. This book has a couple with chemistry and a lot of swoon worthy moments as well as a plot to keep you interested. Great read.
I loved this novella! Like I couldn’t put it down!
Can you fall in love with someone by just talking and hearing their voice? Ford and Addison did. And what a steamy read. These two were HAWTTTTT! This book was spicy and watching Ford fall even further for Addison was entertaining.
A bit taboo(younger man/older woman)
Very entertaining.
Good solid characters.
Great story line.
Would recommend to any romance reader.
*I was given a free copy of this book by Net Galley in exchange for my honest and voluntary review. All thoughts and opinions are those of my own.*
This is the novella to get the Chicago Rebels series started. In it we meet Addison (Addy) Williams and Ford “Killer” Callaghan. Addy and Ford “meet” when he is sitting on an adjoining balcony and eavesdrops on a conversation she has with some of her friend’s. After her friend’s leave, he thinks everyone has left and goes to leave but finds out-she is still there. And this leads to an extremely hot encounter. This leads to what could be the start of a beautiful relationship. If they can manage to work beyond the person who may ruin it all.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Addy and Ford are absolutely hot together and have the potential for so much. And reading about them trying to get to what they both want and need was great! Addy is this self aware and funny woman who doesn’t put up with anything. Ford has so many personal issues with his family but he still manages to keep his sweet side, which I loved! The side characters are great as well and leave you wanting to know more about them and their lives. My only drawback was portions of the story felt rushed, which is usually a given in a novella unfortunately. But on a whole, it was still a great read and lead in to this series!
I gave this fun, off-the-charts sexy, highly entertaining novella a HUGE 5-Stars! This is book 0.5 in the Chicago Rebels series and it features the sexy, confident, hockey player Ford “Killer” Callahan and the sexy BBW model and entrepreneur, Addison Williams. Career suicide is falling for the boss’s ex-wife, right? These two have the most explosive chemistry! The first two chapters GUARANTEE that you read the rest of this book, if not the rest of this series! I feel like I wasn’t just reading their story. I felt like a voyeur watching this beautiful couple make magic together. OUTSTANDING!
Amazing characters and a fabulous story line. I just wish it were longer. I can’t wait to read the next book.
OMG this ARC was HOT!!!!
This is not the first book that I have read by this author and she is quickly becoming one that I search for more books by her. This story is about a professional hockey player that unexpectedly gets caught up with the ex wife of his boss. They have a very “heated” relationship that is spelled out so vividly on the pages of this book! This book definitely deserves to go on your TBR list!
I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review!
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley for my honest review.
This is a nice short prequel to the Chicago Rebels Hockey series. Addison Williams is a famous full figured model and ex of the owner of the Cajun Raguns Hockey team. She has an anonymous encounter with her neighbor on her hotel balcony (they could hear each other, but not see each other) and figured she would never meet. She is coming off a bad marriage and starting a new lingerie line, so she doesn’t have time for a relationship. Ford Callahan is the star right winger on the Stanley Cup winning Cajun Raguns. He wants to meet the lady on the balcony, but she checked out of the hotel. He realizes that he recognized one of the voices of Addy’s friends was the owners of the Chicago Rebels, Harper Chase. He gets himself invited to Harper’s dinner party and meets Addy. This is the start of a hot relationship. There is also a side story with Ford and his family that is pretty compelling. I really enjoyed this novella, and it didn’t fell rushed or glossed over like a lot of novellas can. If you like sports romances, this is a really nice start to the series.
In Skates Trouble is the perfect start to this series! Sexy and fun with a wide open rink to play in! It’s just the beginning but what a start.
I did this backwards though. I read the series starting with Irresistible You. I have read and loved the Rebels but always forgot to loop back and learn how Ford got there. Well now that I know, I want to reread. The nostalgia of “seeing” Ford become a Rebel makes me want more Rebel action!
In Skates Trouble is a quick but hot and steamy fun read. Addison and Ford will get you hot and bothered in this one. I love them together. Ford is just fabulous. He knows what he wants and nothing will stop him from falling for Addison. I love how he just leaves everything out on the table from his family life to his love life to his career. Addison is lovely. She is trying to figure out her next phase in life. She is strong and doesn’t want to be just arm candy anymore. She knows what she wants but it is so fun to watch her fight that pull with Ford. These two are hot together and you will love him. I love that we get this amazing introduction going into the Chicago Rebels series. If you love hockey you will love this one and the Chicago Rebels.
Fun read, Older woman, younger man romance. Addy is ready to start her life over after her divorce-and a career change, she’s even moved to a new city to start her business she’s not ready for a relationship. Ford is on top of his game, coming home with the Cup, he should be out partying but the sexy voice of mystery woman from the balcony next door has him thoroughly worked up! Ford could feel the connection, the attraction but when her identity comes to light, well there’s a lot more than some fun in the sheets at stake. I loved the banter, the steam and the great characters-fun way to start the series.
I must confess that I have had this book for awhile in my library. I have never read this author before so I kept skipping over it to read familiar authors. That was a silly mistake because I loved this story. It was a perfect combination of cute and sexy. All the characters were bold with a undercurrent of venerability. I’m now in search of other books by this author that I’m excited to read. Until next time y’all happy reading.
Hot! Really so good!
A hockey player, who helped his team win the cup, discovers the woman of his dreams when he overhears a conversation between three women. Willing to give up his career, can he convince her that for their happiness she must let go of the past. One of the best heroes.
A new author for my TBR of hockey romance.
Loved the writing and the characters. Don’t normally read Sports Romances, but this had me hooked 🙂
It was refreshing to have a main character that was the perfect size 6 model type. Love the first steamy scene. Makes me want to go to a hotel and encounter a stranger!
I really like her books. You feel like you are actually part of the story. If you read one book you’ll definitely will want to read more.
This a great introduction in the world of the Chicago Rebel hockey team. Starting with a steamy, anonymous mystery couple bringing each other the best orgasm of their lives, but will they find other another again? It’s a great story with lots of steamy, lots of laughs, and lots of fun characters that you will get to know and love that make up this great series!
Great characters. The H is such a doll and swoon worthy. LOVE how they met and how they revealed their true selves to one another the first time. Loved that the h is so sassy and strong and loves herself even though she’s not a size 2.