Jazlyn Benson never dreamed she’d have to quit her job as an Olympic hockey coach to co-own a hockey team, but that’s exactly what she ends up doing when her father leaves it to her and her older brother in his will. When Jazz finds herself back in Tennessee, the last person she expects to run into (literally) is her old flame Lincoln Dallas, now a member of the very hockey team she’s in charge of. It’s been six years since they broke things off, but Jazlyn quickly realizes that she is still very much attracted to him. But anything beyond a strictly professional relationship is forbidden - the media is already having a field day with the idea of a female owner of a professional hockey team, and things would spiral out of control if word got out that she was dating one of her players. So Jazz swallows her feelings and tries to keep things professional with Lincoln - not that he’s making it very easy.

Lincoln Dallas is sick and tired of being under appreciated on a team that isn’t even close to making it to playoffs. But everything changes when Jazlyn Benson unexpectedly comes back into his life after he hasn’t seen her for six years. Jazz is his biggest regret, the one that got away. He is determined to not let that happen again - at least, until he realizes that she’s his boss. Knowing that Jazlyn can give him a really sucky trade if things don’t go well, he tries to keep his distance, but at the same time, he can’t quite stop the feelings that stir deeply in his heart every time he looks at her. He then decides that he’s willing to do anything to have her, even if they can never go public. All that’s left? To win her over.

Sparks fly as Jazlyn and Lincoln skate around each other. They both know that this could end badly, and disastrous if the media gets involved. But neither can seem to stay away... Lincoln knows he’s in this for the long haul. Now? He must convince Jazz of that fact.

Holy heck, this book was complete and total perfection. “Forbidden Devil” is the first book in Melissa Ivers’ new hockey romance series, Nashville Devils. You will absolutely adore Lincoln and Jazlyn’s satisfyingly steamy story. While it is slow burn at first, when things heat up, it’s definitely worth it! Ivers’ world building was exquisite, and her incredibly realistic portrayal of what it is like to be a woman in a word dominated by men was very well executed. This is my first venture into sports romance, but it definitely won’t be my last! I definitely recommend this novel and Ivers’ writing in general, so go preorder “Forbidden Devil” right now!

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