Reviewed by Danielle
TITLE: Cold War
AUTHOR: Keira Andrews
PUBLISHER: Loose ID
LENGTH: 100 pages
BLURB:
After an explosive locker room confrontation with his Russian rival ends in the most surprising and intense sex of his life, American pairs skater Dev Avira needs to refocus. He’s worked for years to win Olympic gold, and he can’t let himself—or his partner—down. Distraction in the form of steely and smoldering Mikhail Reznikov is the last thing he needs as he prepares for the biggest competition of his life.
But with the Games only days away, they can’t keep their hands off each other. Dev soon learns that beneath Mikhail’s arrogant and aloof exterior is Misha, a passionate man who warms Dev’s heart and scorches his bed. They’re both determined to win, but for Misha his freedom could be on the line. Can Dev put his deepening feelings on ice as he goes for gold?
REVIEW:
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I love sport stories and with the Olympics going on, this seemed so right to read now. This story was my first experience with this author and I will definitely looking for some more.
I loved the writing style of this author and the easy way I was able to read this story. It gave me a very satisfied feeling almost up to the end.
We focus on two male skaters (American Dev and Russian Misha) both part of figure skating teams for opposite countries. They are rivals on the rink and while there is no attraction and even dislike, things can change rapidly while being confronted unexpectedly and intimately.
Where I can understand for some people this just doesn’t work, for me it just clicked. I loved the sexual attraction that turned into more slowly and under enormous pressure.
While more than a gold medal seems to be at stake, there is that underlying tension that pulses just below the surface between both men that I really liked. The pressure, the need to perform and the need to keep things separate is very nicely addressed by the author.
A special mention should go to Dev’s skating partner, Bailey. What a woman! I would have loved to have read a bit more about her.
I do have to say the end is a bit rushed even though there is an epilogue and I think it is a shame that it is “cut off” like this.
There was so much more to explore especially after the Olympics and although the author gives us a small peek into the life of Dev & Misha after the Olympics, I sorely missed seeing what happened right after the games and with Misha & Dev personally.
Overall I enjoyed this story but there could have been more and in a way it needed to have more at the end.
A little end note about the cover it is fabulous and completely fitting!
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