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Thin Ice

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Thin Ice was a realistic touching story of Emily who is a single mom with a violent past and Eric Cameron, a pro hockey star who is brought in to the ER after a bar brawl where she is a doctor. I really enjoyed this story about Emily's struggles with her love for Eric and his love for the violent sport of hockey. Emily is a strong heroine who knows what she wants but because of her abusive ex-husband she has trouble accepting her feelings for a (gorgeous) brute like Eric. Eric, I can't say enough about his character. He was tough, yet oh so sweet. He absolutely melted my heart with how much he loved Emily.

I thoroughly enjoyed Thin Ice. The story was great, the characters real. Though I have been very fortunate in my life to not have had the horrific experiences that Emily did, the author painted her in a light where I could feel for her and admire her strengths without feeling pity for her. And Robbie her son was so adorable!

Where I had a (small) problem was about 2/3 into the book I felt it dragged a bit and I found myself skimming a little. I think the author may have went into a bit too much when Emily went home to visit her family. I felt I was reading about characters that didn't add much to the story and took away from those I wanted to know more about (Ryan's parents and maybe more of Emily and Eric together).

Overall I would recommend Thin Ice to anyone who wants an alpha yet sweet hero who sweeps the wounded yet strong heroine off her feet in a manner that would make any woman swoon.

I don't usually read romance novels, but I really enjoyed this book. As a hockey fan, I liked the character of professional hockey player Eric Cameron. He meets his complete opposite, Dr. Emily Jordan, a physician with a troubled past. The characters felt real to me, and at times I wanted Emily to stop worrying so much and just let Eric into her life, but if the author had made it easy, then it wouldn't have been such a suspenseful read. I read the book in two days and was disappointed whenever I had to put it down. It leads to a satisfying conclusion. I'll be looking for more books by this author.

Thin Ice by Liana Laverentz
Release Date: April 5th, 2007
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Page Count: 373
Source: Directly from author for review

The last thing ER doctor Emily Jordan needs in her life is another man to let her down, and certainly not one who uses his fists in his work. She's seen enough of the results of violence in the world, and has no use for anyone who contributes to it.

Professional hockey player Eric Cameron has never met a woman who intrigued him so much. Emily Jordan has it all, brains and beauty, a home of her own, a career she excels at, a son who adores her, and loving friends and family to help her bring it all together in way Eric has longed to be a part of his entire life. The problem is this feisty, independent woman wants nothing to do with him and has no problem letting him know it.

The memory of Emily's healing hands despite her clear-cut opinion of him when she treats him after a post-game barroom brawl drives Eric to find the key to her wounded heart, but success would mean that Emily would have to give up all that she has and depend on a man who's life is anything but settled. Will Eric be able to win her heart despite her opposition to the only life he's ever known? Or when the season ends will he move on again -- alone?

What Stephanie Thinks: This book is just fabulous -- it portrays contemporary romance at its finest! Emily's dark past and her struggle to see through to Eric's affections are emotional in both a joyful and saddening way. Her journey of love and discovery both wrenches at my heart and lifts it up at the same time.

The hero and heroine are so realistic and more importantly, so lovable. Even with their individual flaws -- Emily's, being paranoia, and Eric's, being desperation -- I can't help but adore them. Not to mention Eric is an amazing alpha male. I swooned and fantasized and pretty much fell in love with him! The secondary characters, such as Emily's ex-husband and son, are incredibly fleshed out as well. As much as I love Robbie (son), I despise Ryan (ex), which says a lot because I want to pluck Robbie out of the book and adopt him. This just strengthens Laverentz's complete and well-developed characters -- personalities she creates that I am able to both love and hate. After all, characterization is key in fiction.

And the chemistry. Hoo boy! Maybe it's just me sweating bullets here, but it's hot hot hot! There's so much tension between them, both physically and emotionally, that it is often frustrating at times, but it all plays out A-okay in the end. Might I mention the sex is superhot too? I love how intimately sex is portrayed, but without getting too nitty-gritty (read: pornographic), which is ultimately the factor that separates romance from erotica. Somehow, less explicit love scenes make them hotter, and Thin Ice is proof of that.

Laverentz has a skilled voice that I'm now keen on getting to know better. Her dialogue is witty and entertaining, and it includes cunning twists and shocking revelations in a contemporary setting. Familial misunderstandings and secrets impede the delusion of the "perfect" life, in a way we all will be able to relate to and take home and to heart, as well. Overall, Thin Ice is a story about the power of love and family, and the best part, is that the characters come to life.

Stephanie Loves: "He didn't answer me then because he was afraid it was the wine talking, not my heart, and that I didn't know what I was saying or that I'd regret saying it in the morning.
The only thing I regret is being blind for so long."

Radical Rating: 9 hearts- One of my all-time favorites!

This book is my idea of a good romance. The hero is loveable and sweet without being a namby pamby pushover, and the heroine gave him a run for his money for good, legitimate reasons (not contrived to keep the story going. Liana Laverentz has a Susan Elizabeth Phillips thing going on -- and I love it!

Very good read. I found myself at times, very sympathetic to Emily and at times, I shook my head in disbelief at her choices. Guess that in itself shows that the book really sucked me in. I feel this book in length, storyline and closure was definitely worth the buy.

Thin Ice has everything a reader expects from a romance novel. It's main characters, Emily and Eric, are genuine and engaging. The reader dives right into their story and cares about them. Their conflict is legitimate. The book is a page turning, enjoyable fast read.

Thin Ice is the kind of story that grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. The intense emotional drama keeps you glued to the book while the appeal of the characters keeps you rooting for them as they navigate a mountain of obstacles on their way to building a relationship.

What a good book! I had never read this author before and was hooked right from the beginning. The only thing that stopped me from giving it 5 stars was some of it dragged and some parts could have been left out altogether and not have affected the story at all.
Worth the bargain price tag, give this book a try.

The story lasts for more than 2 weeks and it has real life things in it. It was a little bit long, then mid chapter jumps 2 months.