The Risk is the second book in the series, and as soon as I had finished “The Chase” I just knew I had to snatch this book up since we saw a teaser at the end of book one that shows the chemistry between our hero and heroine of the Risk. And I love a good rivalry romance especially in New Adult. I live in a rivalry area so I always get a hoot out of it, and I was very curious to see how Elle Kennedy could handle a rivalry romance. And even though its not my favorite set up, I thought it was pretty well done.

Brenna and Jake are both part of rivalry schools. Brenna’s father is the coach for the Briar U hockey team and Jake is the team captain for their rivals. Jake is determined to beat Briar U this year and make it to the championship, but there is one big problem….he has the hots for Brenna. At first they are at odds with each other, which is normal because Brenna lives and breathes hockey, but there is a sizzling attraction between these two. But then something more develops between them and they keep their relationship a secret but soon they realize that the secret of their relationship is going to come out to their family and friends and boy the consequences will be disastrous.

I had such a fun time with this book, it was so delightful and I had a blast seeing these two rivals fall in love with each other and take the risk in each other. They are both determined and serious minded but when they get together sparks fly between them. I really had a fun time with the bantering that develops between them. And I love the forbidden love trope that we see and I enjoyed the ways they got around to being together in secret….they did get a bit secretive. The heroine though I adored, and I love Brenna much more in this book. I love how she is so determined to make her dreams come true even if the field she wants to go in will have her work with male misgynistic jerks but I love that she stays true to what she wants to do and doesn’t let people get in the way of it.

The romance that develops between these two is endearing and we see the dynamics and trials in their relationship as they try to make their relationship work despite the challenges that they face. Overall I found The Risk to be a sexy, humor filled romance that brings energy to the reader! DELIGHTFUL IN EVERY WAY!