Breakaway (Scoring Chances, #1) by Avon Gale Review

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Breakaway - Avon Gale

A Scoring Chances Novel

Drafted to play for the Jacksonville Sea Storm, an NHL affiliate, twenty-year-old Lane Courtnall’s future looks bright, apart from the awkwardness he feels as a gay man playing on a minor league hockey team. He's put his foot in his mouth a few times and alienated his teammates. Then, during a rivalry game, Lane throws off his gloves against Jared Shore, enforcer for the Savannah Renegades. It’s a strange way to begin a relationship.

 

Jared’s been playing minor league hockey for most of his career. He’s bisexual and doesn’t care if anyone knows. But he’s determined to avoid another love affair after the last one left him devastated. Out of nowhere a one-nighter with rookie Lane Courtnall gives him second thoughts. Lane reminds Jared why he loves the game and why love might be worth the risk. In turn, Jared hopes to show Lane how to be comfortable with himself on and off the ice. But they’re at different points in their careers, and both men will have to decide what they value most.

 

Review

 

I can tell Avon Gale will be taking all my money. This is a great sports romance set in minor league hockey in the South. 

Both heroes are wonderful, socially awkward young Lane and assertive Jared. I love the circle of friends and adoration of hockey, 

Lane and Jared are at very different points in their lives. Addressing this factor makes the age difference trope really work. How this conflict is resolved is lovely. No false angsts.

A wonderful romance I will read again and again. I went out and bought and read the whole series.