After getting caught sneaking around a rich, attractive man’s basement library when avoiding her ex-boyfriend at a party, Katelyn assumes she won’t see Jackson again—after all, despite the chemistry she thought she felt brewing between them, he didn’t even ask for her number. So, it’s quite the surprise when a mysterious package appears on her doorstep the next day. Inside, she finds tickets to a professional hockey game: his game, where half of the 20,000 strong crowd is wearing his jersey. Kately thought she was a well-adjusted adult who was reasonably prepared for life, but after one date with Jackson Wilder, a viral video, and a cringeworthy “I didn’t know she was your mom” incident, she’s questioning everything she thought she knew. But Jackson’s fun, and kind, and intense in all the right ways, and she thinks she’s falling for him. She just doesn’t know if he’s falling for her, too, or if he’s as much of a player off the ice as on.

Sleet Kitten was such a fun read! As the first in a series, the story strikes a great balance between introducing the setting and a core cast of characters whilst also telling a solid, sweet romance. I was hooked for the beginning with FMC Katelyn’s and MMC Jackson’s meet-cute moment, and the chemistry only built from there. Katelyn’s and Jackson’s POVs were so much fun to read; there was quality banter between them and their friends, plenty of romantic tension, and the spice was glorious. Although the story is mostly lighthearted and humorous, the emotional finale in the last quarter made for a strong finish. I’ll be diving straight into book two!