Watch Your Mouth by Kandi Steiner is live! 

Fun, sexy and beautifully swoony, this book made me laugh, made me cheer, brought the feels and stole my heart! This is the second book in the Kings of the Ice series, an age-gap/forbidden/road trip romance for a hockey player and the one girl he should be with – his teammate’s little sister.

 

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Blurb

My brother’s teammates know not to touch me—but that doesn’t stop me from daring Jaxson Brittain to be the first to break the rule.

After one steamy night in Austin, I’m all too aware of the hot, broody defenseman with icy blue eyes and ink sprawling his muscular arms. He was the one my brother assigned to keep me safe—and I had far too much fun tempting him to be the one to put me in danger.

It was just one night of tip-toeing the line, of teasing and flirting and messing around knowing nothing would ever come of it.

But when the universe throws me back into his lap two weeks later and we end up on a secret road trip together, all bets are off.

I can’t help but touch him. I can’t help but pray for him to touch me. And I can’t resist the temptation to test him at every turn.

Jaxson is smart and doesn’t have a death wish. So, like a gentleman, he keeps his hands to himself… the jerk.

But the closer we get on the road and the farther we get from reality, the less those warning signs from my brother seem to deter him.

When we started this road trip, we set a boundary. We promised to keep all arms and legs safely in the friend zone.

Now, miles and miles away from all the reasons we shouldn’t, all I can hear is my heart thumping out the resounding reason we should.

And the way those heated blue eyes watch me, I know I’m not the only one.

 

Watch Your Mouth is book two in the Kings of the Ice series: a series of interconnected standalones following a team of professional hockey players and the women who bring them to their knees. They do not need to be read in order, but you will gain glimpses of future characters/couples in each book.

 

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Review

We knew what we were, and what we were not, and what we could never be.
We understood the risk we took with our hearts, and yet we did it anyway.

5 stars!

Fun, sexy and beautifully swoony, this book made me laugh, made me cheer, brought the feels and stole my heart! This is the second book in the Kings of the Ice series, an age-gap/forbidden/road trip romance for a hockey player and the one girl he should be with – his teammate’s little sister.

Jaxson and Grace are introduced when Jaxon’s teammate and Grace’s brother, Vince (hero of book #1, ), puts his sister into Jaxson’s care during a night out with the team. They flirt and dance, there is obvious chemistry and attraction between them, and Jaxson is bowled over by the lively, energetic woman. But she is in a sort-of relationship, so they go their separate ways at the end of the night. A few weeks later, and Grace is back in town nursing a broken heart. Jaxson wants to help, so when Grace asks him to join her on a road trip, he agrees. No destination in mind, just living free and in the moment, which is exactly how Grace loves to be. It’s a great beginning to their friendship.

One night.
One balmy, rowdy night of chaos.
That was all it took for Grace Tanev to turn my entire world inside out.

Road trip books are always so much fun, and as Jaxson and Grace explore anything and everything they can, they talk, they laugh, they have fun, and they grow close. She brings him back to life, he gives her peace and the security to truly be herself, and they quickly come to feel so much for each other.

“The truth is…” She sucked in a breath like she just realized the truth she was speaking of, and it killed her. “The truth is I’m always on the go because I don’t feel like I have a safe place to land.”
I closed my eyes, suppressing a curse as my heart cracked at her admission.
Then, I tilted her chin, and I made sure she was looking at me when I said, “You always have a safe place to land with me.”

But despite their wild and obvious attraction, Jaxson is determined to keep his distance – not only is Grace his teammate’s sister, but there’s an eight year age gap between them (he is 30, she’s 22). She’s also a free spirit with a desire to travel and he’s stuck in one place with his hockey contract. It could never work between them… but that doesn’t stop the mad chemistry that’s building between them.

I knew exactly what I was doing to him, what he was doing to me.
What I didn’t know was how we were ever supposed to walk away from each other now.

It’s a battle to keep their distance, and they certainly put up a good effort, but before too long, all of that built-up sexual tension explodes into sizzling hotness that overwhelms them both. They can’t keep their hands off each other, they don’t even want to try anymore, and even knowing all of the obstacles that stand between them, they fall and they fall hard.

One by one, we checked every item off my list.
Day by day, we explored and laughed and lived like we were the only two people in the world.
And night by night, I fell in love with Jaxson Brittain.
I didn’t even try to fight it.

I’d only known the girl for a month, and yet it felt like I’d been living under water before I found her. It was like she’d pulled me to the surface, like I’d taken my first breath and looked around and saw the world with fresh eyes.
And now, I couldn’t imagine living without her.

As emotions become involved, what started as a fabulously fun and blisteringly sexy road trip book suddenly brings the feels, and oh, my heart! I felt everything. My heart was pounding, I teared up, and the beauty of the love story had me completely captivated and swept up into a world of swoon.

“You have consumed my every waking thought. You have wrecked every dream I’ve had,” he cursed against my lips, kissing along my jaw and neck next. “I am obsessed.”

The love that Jaxson and Grace have for each other is so beautiful! They feel it, they own it, they don’t hide it from each other, and I loved seeing them so all-consumingly in love.

“I love you … I didn’t know what it was to live before you came into my life. I didn’t know there could be joy like this, or adventure, or pain so fucking deep in my chest … I didn’t know that I could be with you – every second of every day – and still/i> want more.”

They have challenges to face and once again, the feels are intense! It’s exciting and emotional, and I was feeling so much for both of them through it all. Despite the emotional turmoil, it’s all very functional and blessedly angst free, and the drama makes sense for the characters’ journeys and works to progress the story and their relationship. And it creates a fantastic sense of anticipation, excitement and satisfaction as we watch them work through it all.

“I can promise you that no one in this world will love her harder than I will, and I will protect her with my fucking life.”

I felt so much while reading this book. There are so many scenes I highlighted, and so many moments that I went back and read over and over again just to soak it all in. The characters, their lives, their friendship, and their passion and love for each other all burst off the page, and I was right there with them through all of it, loving every moment.

This is a really special read. It captured my heart, and I have so many feels for this book. I can’t wait to continue on with the series.

5 stars!

An Advanced Review copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

 

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Meet Kandi

Kandi Steiner is an Amazon Top 5 bestselling author and whiskey connoisseur living in Tampa, FL. Best known for writing “emotional rollercoaster” stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance — in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you’re a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she’s your gal.

An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women’s Studies. She started writing back in the 4th grade after reading the first Harry Potter installment. In 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of press.”

She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a die hard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the challenges of love as well as the triumphs.

When Kandi isn’t writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, planning her next adventure, or pole dancing (yes, you read that right). She enjoys live music, traveling, playing with her fur babies and soaking up the sweetness of life.

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