Blog Tour & Review: Anton

Today we are celebrating the release of ANTON by Brenda Rothert. This is a contemporary romance, standalone title, and it kicks off the brand new Chicago Blaze hockey romance series. Purchase your copy now for only $2.99!

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Anton by Brenda Rothert

Chicago Blaze, #1

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He’s known as Father Anton to his teammates—the brooding, sexy captain of the NHL’s Chicago Blaze has a reputation for…not having a reputation. Just like his diet and sleep routines, celibacy is part of Anton Petrov’s on-ice mojo. Or so they say. Anton stays mum on the subject. If the world thinks he chooses to abstain from sex, so be it. Better that than the truth getting out: there is a woman he burns for, but he can never have her. She’s his teammate’s wife, after all.

Mia Marceau is finally on her own. Now that she and her husband are living apart, she’s finding the peace she was desperate for. She spends her days in classes and late nights bartending, making her own way in the world at last. After what she’s been through, as long as her husband leaves her alone, she doesn’t plan to rock the boat. He still has the power to hurt those dearest to her, and she can’t demand a divorce with such a high cost.

A chance encounter with Mia has Anton hoping for a shot he never thought he’d get. And while she’s drawn to the intense, serious hockey center, Mia’s leery about playing with fire. That’s all Anton has ever known for Mia, though—a living, burning desire that won’t be denied—no matter the cost.

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4 HEARTS

This book is the first in a new hockey series by Brenda Rothert. She kicks it off with the Captain and my goodness what a tangled mess this one starts off with.

Anton has been wanting Mia from afar since he met her. She has been married to his team mate all this time and off limits. Now things have changed but Mia is still in a whole heap of trouble. Once it all is out in the open, Anton offers his friendship and nothing more. He is able to help Mia get her life right and she helps him by caring for his uncle.

Things begin to change but not after these two become good friends. There is a bit of angst and heart ache but for the most part this book is a slow burn of friends to lovers.

I enjoyed the hockey in this one. I liked Anton-- a really great man --even if his methods made me scratch my head a bit. There are some other interesting characters on the team and I am sure we will get to see them find their HEA soon.

Overall, not a bad start to the series.

*Complimentary copy provided for an honest review.

Brenda Rothert is an Illinois native who was a print journalist for nine years. She made the jump from fact to fiction in 2013 and never looked back. From new adult to steamy contemporary romance, Brenda creates fresh characters in every story she tells. She’s a lover of Diet Coke, chocolate, lazy weekends and happily ever afters.

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