{"id":54702,"date":"2020-09-24T08:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T12:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=54702"},"modified":"2020-09-24T04:32:18","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T08:32:18","slug":"release-arc-review-ice-hearts-fury-series-2-by-monty-jay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=54702","title":{"rendered":"Release & ARC Review: Ice Hearts (Fury Series, #2) by Monty Jay"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon UK\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Amazon CA<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon AU<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Behind every heartless woman is a little girl who trusted the world with her love to have it chew her up and spit\u00a0her out.
\nNo one knows that better than Aurelia Riggs.
\nSilver tongue matched with a golden appearance.
\nShe is the notorious ice queen.
\nTo protect her heart she has a set of rules.
\nNo sleeping over.
\nNo second dates.
\nNo falling in love.
\nSomeone should have really warned Nico of them, but honestly, would he have listened?<\/p>\n

Nico \u2018Southie\u2019 Jett is the best forward in the league. Leading in points, shredding the ice, his control is unmatched.
\nAfter an earth-shattering loss, and one slip up hits the press, his spot on the Fury is in danger.
\nNico needs someone to fix his image and quick, who else better than Chicago\u2019s most exceptional PR agent?
\nThe only problem is she avoids him like the plague.
\nNico is determined to get underneath her skin in all the right ways.
\nHe has Aurelia Riggs all to himself. She can\u2019t run from him anymore.
\nThe game is on, and he\u2019s ready to melt Aurelia\u2019s Ice Heart.<\/p>\n

Ice Hearts is a standalone novel in the Fury Series and deals with sensitive subjects some may find triggering.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Review<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u201cWait for the one that lights a fire in your soul. You\u2019ll know when you see her, I promise.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4.5 stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

A heartfelt, emotional and beautifully romantic sports romance with wonderful characters and all the feels, this is such a good read, and I loved it!!!<\/p>\n

This is the second book in the Fury<\/i> series, but can standalone. If you read the first book in the series, Love & Hockey, the you\u2019ll already know a bit of Aurelia and Nico, this book takes place about 12 months after the events of the last book (before the epilogue).<\/p>\n

Nico Jett is a hockey player whose temper has landed him in trouble, and his team bring in a PR expert to work with him \u2013 none of then the object of all of his lustful fantasies, Aurelia Riggs. Nico and Riggs know each other well, their best friends are together (Valour and Bishop from the first book in the series), and Nico has made it clear that he wants her. But Riggs has been through a lot and lately Nico has been keeping his distance. Also, she\u2019s known as the \u201cIce Queen\u201d, she\u2019s had a tragic past and she has erected huge walls around herself and doesn\u2019t let anybody other than her best friend in. Nico wants an epic love like the one his parents had, and with he and Riggs suddenly working closely together, he sees this as his chance to finally get in there with the woman he wants. Let the fun begin!<\/p>\n

A small smirk forms on my lips as I lean on my door, crossing my arms across my chest. This was the moment I’d been waiting for. The perfect opportunity to inject myself into her life. I wanted her, and I was going to have her.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Riggs was raised in privilege but her childhood was devastating. It has left her mark on her, and she is wrestling some huge demons. It was sad watching it from afar in the last book, and seeing it up close in this one, my heart just ached for her. She\u2019s been through hell, but she has pulled herself through it, and I could absolutely understand why she keeps herself so closed off. Watching her confront her issues and grow throughout this story, I so admired her courage and strength.<\/p>\n

And Nico! OMG, Nico. What a perfect man! He\u2019s a sweetheart and a gentleman, with just the right amount of alpha. He\u2019s sexy and sweet, and so caring, and he is exactly what Riggs needs. She may not be the easiest person to love, but he wants her for exactly who she is, even with all of her scars, and I adored him!<\/p>\n

Most guys would think I was insane. Going for someone so sealed off, so snappy, so\u2026intimidating.
\nBut Aurelia deserved love. She deserves the possibility to fall into someone’s arms who was going to catch her, and that guy was going to be me. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is a beautifully slow burning romance. The feels are there right from the beginning, but there is a lot these two have to work through before they get on the same page, and I loved watching it happen.<\/p>\n

I have a feeling that Aurelia Riggs might just be the greatest love of my life. The trick is getting her to realize I\u2019m hers.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From snarky banter, Nico\u2019s unending confidence and optimism, their fun and filthy flirting, and their deep and meaningful conversations, there is a real sense of development in this relationship, and it unfolds so beautifully. And watching Nico slowly win over his girl as she truly opens up to him is just gorgeous.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I fall, will you catch me?\u201d
\n\u201cAlways.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Alongside the romance there are some really serious themes, including childhood abuse and trauma, mental illness, self harm and suicide. It\u2019s written in a way that draws you right in and makes you feel it all, while remaining realistic and respectful, and I thought it was really well done.<\/p>\n

\u201cHold me to you. Let me hear your heartbeat because yours calms mine \u2026 I need you to remind me I’m worthy of your love, Nico. So just love me harder.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I loved being back in this world. The characters from the previous book appear, and we meet some new ones, and I\u2019m really excited to continue on with this series.<\/p>\n

A great read \u2013 4.5 stars.<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Fury Series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Love & Hockey (#1) <\/strong>(Bishop & Valor)
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\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Ice Hearts (#2) <\/strong>(Nico & Aurelia)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Shattered Ice (#3) <\/strong>(Malakai & Charlotte)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Blind Pass (#4) <\/strong>(Emerson & Sofia)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Meet the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Monty Jay likes to describe herself as a punk rock kid, with the soul of a gypsy who has a Red Bull addiction. She writes romance novels about insane artists, feisty females, hockey players, and many more.<\/p>\n

When she isn’t writing she can be found reading anything Stephen King, getting a tattoo, or eating cold pizza.<\/p>\n

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