Thank you so much to Mary Warren for a copy of this book!

This book is out now.

"When all the dust settles from the troubles of life, I want you by my side. I have never been more sure."

I know this is only the 2nd book in the series but I am LOVING the inclusion of hockey into her universe. I am still not over Reclaiming Kate and I'm barely over Connor before we move right into the latest in the series, Cash.

I love how Warren was incorporating timelines from the prior book into this to set the stage on how Cash and Evie meet. I have read a couple of "one night hook up" only tropes and I must say I do enjoy them because you get that spice early and then it simmers for a bit. Cash was head over heels for Evie as soon as they met. He knew that there was something special about her. Evie was a little more hesitant to start anything with him. She was okay for just a quick hook up but that was really it.

I do like that since we were in the off season for hockey that Cash had his own small storyline happening. I would have loved to have learned more about the relationship between River and his mom and what caused their conflict to have him going across the country. I wish there was more heart to heart of the reasonings. Cash was such a good sport with having him stay with him. I am glad River was able to make a friend and start a new life in Glendale.

I think this was the first FMC that Warren has written that really irked me. Early on I was having issues with Evie and her jumping to conclusions and then blocking Cash when he would do nothing wrong. She never would bothered to ask for explanations. I don't like it when people shut down like that in real life and my feelings carried over towards Evie in the book. Cash was much more forgiven towards her about it. I did love that as much as Evie was secure with her body and her looks, she also had that normal feeling of comparing herself to others and thinking Cash could do better than her. She had this great quote while talking to her sister Ellie where she says "I've had to be confident to navigate the world we live in in this body." Heck I know if I was dating a NHL player my anxiety of other females would be sky high.

Evie's mother was the true villain of the book. I am not used to my family meddling in my life so reading about it truly makes my blood boil. I just can't imagine just forcing your daughter to be with someone for the sake of being with someone. And the fact that neither her mother or her ex could understand boundaries and the power of the word "no."

I know we heard a lot about Cash's womanizing times and it was brought up in this book but I do wish there were more of a conflict for Cash. And what I mean by that, I wanted us to see him with other woman and realize that Evie was the one he wants to be with. Don't get me wrong I love insta love and him being completely head over heels but just knowing his past, I just would have liked to have him feel conflicted a bit more.

Overall I really loved this book and Warren's writing and dialogue continued to keep me wanting more. I did miss seeing hockey in this one but I guess the players need a season off. I am very excited to see what is the next in the series.

PS - Mary is killing it with her covers! This series especially have just been so amazing! She really knows how to showcase the female main characters.