New Release & ARC Review: Boyfriend Material (Hawthorne University, #2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills

Can this hockey player prove he’s boyfriend material, or will our past get in the way?

 

 

Boyfriend Material, an all-new steamy enemies-to-lovers new adult sports romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is LIVE!

 

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Blurb

#1 Amazon Bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers an all-new, enemies-to-lovers sports romance, a breathtaking tale of passion, heartbreak, and love…

Skyscraper cheekbones, lush lips, and magnetic topaz eyes.

I’m talking about Eric Hansen.

Rich prick.

Glorified hockey star.

Thinks he’s amazing.

The Golden Boy and I are well acquainted. In prep school he trampled on my heart then kept right on going.

Now, he’s living the high life with frat parties and puck bunnies at Hawthorne University. On the other hand, people barely notice me—unless I’m on stage taking my clothes off. I’m the nobody, surviving in the seedy part of town as I fight to keep my head above treacherous waters.

I’ve snubbed him for three years.

The avoidance game we’ve been playing was working—until he rescues me from a bad guy and claims he wants to help me more.

Hello. I don’t need a knight in shining armor. This girl saves herself.

Yet, I’m not sure how long I can ignore the undeniable spark between us. (It’s not even a spark; it’s a full-fledged, blazing fire.)

Can this hockey player prove he’s boyfriend material, or will our past get in the way?

This steamy romance is perfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers or second-chances. Boyfriend Material is a new adult college romance.

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Review

4 stars!

Julia and Eric dated briefly in high school and Julia’s heart was broken when she found out she was just another notch on Eric’s bedpost. When they end up at the same college, they avoid each other as much as they can, and it works for three years. However, when Eric sees Julia in trouble one night, he can’t stop himself from stepping in to help.

Julia is in a rough place when Eric comes to her rescue, and he seems to be everywhere she is when she needs help. They end up spending time together and slowly they remember how good they were together.

Julia has had a hard time making ends meet while trying to help her mother and I felt so bad that she was going through what she was. I like that she stood up for herself and I love that she perused her passion.

Eric regrets what he did to Julia but he can’t take it back. At first, it took me a little while to understand why Eric treated her the way he did but when he finally lets us into his heart, my heart broke for him. Even if it wasn’t right, I understood why he acted the way he did. I did get frustrated with him towards the end of the book, but I am glad that he figures out what he is capable of.

Julia and Eric are so good together. Their story is more of a slow burn romance, and I loved the pacing. It gave them time to really get to know each other again and realize what they mean to each other. I felt like they were such a good match and I loved how their relationship progressed.

There are some characters that drove me crazy and there was a bit of over-the-top drama surrounding Julia and Eric; however, between the two of them, there actually wasn’t main issues. Overall, I enjoyed Boyfriend Material and was invested in Julia and Eric’s story!

*ARC generously provided by the author*

 


Hawthorne University 

 

Boyfriend Bargain (#1)
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Boyfriend Material (#2)
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About the Author

Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is best known for her angsty new adult romances and romantic comedies.

Eight of her eleven novels have placed in the Amazon Top 10 Best-seller List: Dirty English #1; Fake Fiancée and I Dare You #2; I Bet You, Filthy English, and Very Bad Things #6; Boyfriend Bargain #8; The Last Guy, her collaboration with Tia Louise, #4.

A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.

She’s addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.

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