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Boston Bolts Hockey #3
War: Boston Bolts Hockey
I’ve never been a good bet.
I wear my emotions on my tattoo-covered sleeve, I say all the wrong things and I revel in pissing off a certain redhead far more than I should. In other words, I’m the last person the court would choose to parent any child, let alone three of them.
Yet being their father is all I want.
So when the woman I love to hate offers to help make all my dreams come true, I jump at the chance. Marrying Ava is a convenient solution: she's my kids favorite person and the court will absolutely approve of the woman who runs the biggest charity in Boston.
But there is nothing convenient about the way I feel when she fights with me, or when we kiss. And I'm not sure which I enjoy more.
This marriage may have a time limit but I'm beginning to think I'd like to keep my wife. She’ll probably fight me on it, but as they say, all’s fair in love and war.
I wear my emotions on my tattoo-covered sleeve, I say all the wrong things and I revel in pissing off a certain redhead far more than I should. In other words, I’m the last person the court would choose to parent any child, let alone three of them.
Yet being their father is all I want.
So when the woman I love to hate offers to help make all my dreams come true, I jump at the chance. Marrying Ava is a convenient solution: she's my kids favorite person and the court will absolutely approve of the woman who runs the biggest charity in Boston.
But there is nothing convenient about the way I feel when she fights with me, or when we kiss. And I'm not sure which I enjoy more.
This marriage may have a time limit but I'm beginning to think I'd like to keep my wife. She’ll probably fight me on it, but as they say, all’s fair in love and war.
396 pages, Paperback
Published December 23, 2024
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February 19, 2025
4 Stars! ✨ First off, a HUGE thank you to Brittanee Nicole and Love Notes PR for the ARC! 💌 This was my very first Brittanee Nicole book, and WOW—what an intro! BUT (big but alert)…I had one major issue: TOO. MANY. CHARACTERS. 😭 I felt like a lost puppy, wandering around, trying to figure out who was who. If you haven’t read the earlier books in the series, prepare for whiplash because everyone and their cousin makes an appearance, and I had no clue who they were. Somebody get us a character chart, stat—Rina Kent-style! My brain still hasn’t recovered.
✨ Tropes Galore! ✨
✧ Marriage of convenience 💍
✧ Hockey romance 🏒
✧ Single dad vibes 💖
✧ He calls her “Vicious” 🖤
✧ “My wife” energy for DAYS 😭
✧ Found family 🌟
✧ Enemies to lovers 💘
Okay, let’s talk about Daddy War (Tyler Warren, but let’s be real, Daddy War is superior). Tattoos, a heart of gold, and complete devotion to his kiddos? SIGN. ME. UP. 🥹 And Ava? She’s fierce, compassionate, and ready to throw verbal punches like a boss. Their chemistry? Straight FIRE. And don’t get me started on the “my wife” moments—I was fully unhinged. 😭 Tyler’s protective streak? Chef’s kiss. 👌
And the FEELS? Oh. My. Gosh. War’s fight to adopt those kids, Ava’s emotional baggage, and the way they found strength in each other? TEARS. EVERYWHERE. 😭 Found family tropes just hit different, ya know? And yes, the spice level? 🌶️🌶️🌶️ SPICY AF.
If I could change one thing (besides the character overload), it’d be the miscommunication trope. It drove me BONKERS. But hey, the eventual payoff made it kinda worth it.
Overall, this was emotional, heartwarming, and packed with just the right amount of spice. BRB, diving headfirst into the rest of the series and officially adopting Tyler Warren as one of my book boyfriends. 💕
✨ Tropes Galore! ✨
✧ Marriage of convenience 💍
✧ Hockey romance 🏒
✧ Single dad vibes 💖
✧ He calls her “Vicious” 🖤
✧ “My wife” energy for DAYS 😭
✧ Found family 🌟
✧ Enemies to lovers 💘
Okay, let’s talk about Daddy War (Tyler Warren, but let’s be real, Daddy War is superior). Tattoos, a heart of gold, and complete devotion to his kiddos? SIGN. ME. UP. 🥹 And Ava? She’s fierce, compassionate, and ready to throw verbal punches like a boss. Their chemistry? Straight FIRE. And don’t get me started on the “my wife” moments—I was fully unhinged. 😭 Tyler’s protective streak? Chef’s kiss. 👌
And the FEELS? Oh. My. Gosh. War’s fight to adopt those kids, Ava’s emotional baggage, and the way they found strength in each other? TEARS. EVERYWHERE. 😭 Found family tropes just hit different, ya know? And yes, the spice level? 🌶️🌶️🌶️ SPICY AF.
If I could change one thing (besides the character overload), it’d be the miscommunication trope. It drove me BONKERS. But hey, the eventual payoff made it kinda worth it.
Overall, this was emotional, heartwarming, and packed with just the right amount of spice. BRB, diving headfirst into the rest of the series and officially adopting Tyler Warren as one of my book boyfriends. 💕
December 31, 2024
You’re lying if you rate this less than 5 stars.
April 27, 2025
This was so unique and emotional! I was not expecting this & Tyler is everything!!
January 8, 2025
RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
SPICE: 🔥🔥🔥
FAVORITE MMC OF THE SERIES.
I don’t think I can fully put into words just how damn fantastic this book was. I always think Brittanee has written my favorite thing ever, and then she turns around and does it all over again. Ava and Tyler were absolutely everything!
I will forever have a soft spot for guardians and people that decide to love children that aren’t their own. And War’s relationship with the kids he is trying to adopt might just be the most precious thing I’ve ever read. And Ava, this woman needs a good long hug, and people who adore her, and that’s exactly what she got.
💙 Hockey Romance
💙 Marriage of Convenience
💙 Enemies to Lovers
💙 Single Dad
💙 Possessive MMC
I love Marriage of Convenience and ESPECIALLY when they are enemies when they get married. And these two are the very definition of “a thin line between love and hate.” The tension and electricity…. The fact that he calls her Vicious.
Your honor I love them…. And this man. THIS MAN TATTOOS her on his body like a love language and I honestly… there is nothing sexier. Also he is dirty. Like roll me in the mud and cover me dirty…🥵🥵🥵
This book literally had me feeling every single emotion, like from crying to laughing to melting…. It’s a hockey romance at its core but like everything with the bolts, it’s really about family. Ans I absolutely loved it.
SPICE: 🔥🔥🔥
FAVORITE MMC OF THE SERIES.
I don’t think I can fully put into words just how damn fantastic this book was. I always think Brittanee has written my favorite thing ever, and then she turns around and does it all over again. Ava and Tyler were absolutely everything!
I will forever have a soft spot for guardians and people that decide to love children that aren’t their own. And War’s relationship with the kids he is trying to adopt might just be the most precious thing I’ve ever read. And Ava, this woman needs a good long hug, and people who adore her, and that’s exactly what she got.
💙 Hockey Romance
💙 Marriage of Convenience
💙 Enemies to Lovers
💙 Single Dad
💙 Possessive MMC
I love Marriage of Convenience and ESPECIALLY when they are enemies when they get married. And these two are the very definition of “a thin line between love and hate.” The tension and electricity…. The fact that he calls her Vicious.
Your honor I love them…. And this man. THIS MAN TATTOOS her on his body like a love language and I honestly… there is nothing sexier. Also he is dirty. Like roll me in the mud and cover me dirty…🥵🥵🥵
This book literally had me feeling every single emotion, like from crying to laughing to melting…. It’s a hockey romance at its core but like everything with the bolts, it’s really about family. Ans I absolutely loved it.
December 23, 2024
I just knew War was going to be my new favorite of the Boston Bolts before I even started this book, and boy was I right. Brittanee outdid herself - again.
This book was full of comedy, yearning (we’re all aware that the romance readers have collectively agreed that we need more yearning, here it is!), romance, delicious spice, and heart string plucking sweetness and tenderness.
On a more, very personal level, this story truly struck a chord. I LOVED LOVED LOVED the story of a single man wanting and trying to adopt children on his own (before his relationship with Ava began). I was adopted by a single man with a heart of gold (very similar to Tyler) and the single adopted fathers are so rarely represented and talked about. It’s always single adopted mothers getting the spotlight, but these single men deserve some serious glory too, especially when little girls are involved. Although my story isn’t the same as what happens in this book, the intent of the character is really what mattered to me, and it spoke volumes. And I cried. A lot. I also admired how she writes Ava and Tyler being so respectful of the biological parents and in tune with the trauma the children have experienced, really making the situation realistic where a lot of folks don’t realize all the intricacies involved.
At the same time, Ava’s feistiness with Tyler had me rolling. There was a brief stint of miscommunication, which was so well written (often times miscommunication tropes can be annoying, and this was far from it) and hilarious, I was cackling through several chapters straight.
The character building was top notch. No one will read this and not fall in love with Tyler, mark my words. He is such a gem, a total cinnamon roll with the bad boy appearing exterior. And the tattoos… oh the tattoos. 😏 The kids are written in a way that even people who don’t like reading about kids will adore them. For me, I’m hoping the next book is for Hannah and Daniel, I’m so ready for it!
The spice was spicing, as they say. I know it’s winter at the time of this review, but you’ll want to turn your thermostat down for this one.
All in all.. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. If you think sports romances aren’t your thing, give this one a try. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. This was so beautifully written and a pleasure to read.
Thank you again, Brittanee for another masterpiece that will reside in my brain forever. ♥️
What to expect:
🏒 Hockey romance - NHL
💍 Marriage of convenience
🏒 Pierced and tattooed MMC
💍 He falls first
🏒 Secret cinnamon roll MMC
💍 Found Family
🏒 Forced proximity
💍 Enemies to lovers
🏒 “My wife”
This book was full of comedy, yearning (we’re all aware that the romance readers have collectively agreed that we need more yearning, here it is!), romance, delicious spice, and heart string plucking sweetness and tenderness.
On a more, very personal level, this story truly struck a chord. I LOVED LOVED LOVED the story of a single man wanting and trying to adopt children on his own (before his relationship with Ava began). I was adopted by a single man with a heart of gold (very similar to Tyler) and the single adopted fathers are so rarely represented and talked about. It’s always single adopted mothers getting the spotlight, but these single men deserve some serious glory too, especially when little girls are involved. Although my story isn’t the same as what happens in this book, the intent of the character is really what mattered to me, and it spoke volumes. And I cried. A lot. I also admired how she writes Ava and Tyler being so respectful of the biological parents and in tune with the trauma the children have experienced, really making the situation realistic where a lot of folks don’t realize all the intricacies involved.
At the same time, Ava’s feistiness with Tyler had me rolling. There was a brief stint of miscommunication, which was so well written (often times miscommunication tropes can be annoying, and this was far from it) and hilarious, I was cackling through several chapters straight.
The character building was top notch. No one will read this and not fall in love with Tyler, mark my words. He is such a gem, a total cinnamon roll with the bad boy appearing exterior. And the tattoos… oh the tattoos. 😏 The kids are written in a way that even people who don’t like reading about kids will adore them. For me, I’m hoping the next book is for Hannah and Daniel, I’m so ready for it!
The spice was spicing, as they say. I know it’s winter at the time of this review, but you’ll want to turn your thermostat down for this one.
All in all.. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. If you think sports romances aren’t your thing, give this one a try. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. This was so beautifully written and a pleasure to read.
Thank you again, Brittanee for another masterpiece that will reside in my brain forever. ♥️
What to expect:
🏒 Hockey romance - NHL
💍 Marriage of convenience
🏒 Pierced and tattooed MMC
💍 He falls first
🏒 Secret cinnamon roll MMC
💍 Found Family
🏒 Forced proximity
💍 Enemies to lovers
🏒 “My wife”
January 13, 2025
Hot cover for an absolutely terrible book. The sex scenes were like cheesy porn. You have to suspend any sense of reality in order for many things to work, which is more than irritating in a contemporary romance. Lots of telling with no showing - literally 2 years of that nonsense. The MMC was dreamy of course cause why would there be anything wrong with the man. The FMC was vindictive, insecure and petty. This wasn’t just overloaded with miscommunication but the sheer lack of any communication made it almost intolerable. The things keeping this from no stars were the scenes with all 3 kids and the moments of vulnerability and tenderness between the MCs (which the author would end up ruining.)
I have a whole list of things that I hated but what’s the point. I wanted to love this but it didn’t work on any level. Even Tyler couldn’t save this mess.
I have a whole list of things that I hated but what’s the point. I wanted to love this but it didn’t work on any level. Even Tyler couldn’t save this mess.
January 5, 2025
Neither of these people were mature enough to be adopting three vulnerable children.
December 29, 2024
This is perfectly homey and found family vibes, whether within the team or the marriage of convenience.
Tyler is the perfect gentleman, dad, and filthy hockey man, with tattoos and piercings and a dirty dirty dirty mouth, with an even more romantic tongue.
This man deserves an award.
Ava is heartwarming, motherly, caring, and right the amount of sassy for her brand of "Samantha".
The book is deservedly WAR>
From their banter and their relationship to their fight for their children to their future and love story.
The love and found family are top-notch.
The spice is perfectly curated.
And DON'T GET ME STARTED on Tyler's FRENCH MOUTH! Man had me melting at every opportunity!
I figured out the major plot twist about 25%.... and well, I just felt it was a bit lacking during the entire book. I knew and I didn't question it after that, and nothing made me question it too, I was just certain... Although I feel there were a lot of potential opportunities to mess with us.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion, and as always, my thoughts are my own and not influenced by anything.
PS: the illustrated cover (yet to come) is so adorable. Check it on my IG.
Tyler is the perfect gentleman, dad, and filthy hockey man, with tattoos and piercings and a dirty dirty dirty mouth, with an even more romantic tongue.
This man deserves an award.
Ava is heartwarming, motherly, caring, and right the amount of sassy for her brand of "Samantha".
The book is deservedly WAR>
From their banter and their relationship to their fight for their children to their future and love story.
The love and found family are top-notch.
The spice is perfectly curated.
And DON'T GET ME STARTED on Tyler's FRENCH MOUTH! Man had me melting at every opportunity!
I figured out the major plot twist about 25%.... and well, I just felt it was a bit lacking during the entire book. I knew and I didn't question it after that, and nothing made me question it too, I was just certain... Although I feel there were a lot of potential opportunities to mess with us.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion, and as always, my thoughts are my own and not influenced by anything.
PS: the illustrated cover (yet to come) is so adorable. Check it on my IG.
July 24, 2025
Just give me 10 seconds alone with Ava. GOD SHE SUCKED.
December 23, 2024
Daddy War is in the house!! From the other books in the series we got glimpses of War, but I truly was not ready for how much I'd love this man. He does not hesitate to help those he cares for and is so selfless, especially when it comes to the kids! I honestly wanted to cry at several parts because they were so beautiful in how he is living his life. This book has so many heartfelt moments, banter, our favorite group texts, and the perfect amount of spice! Ava may have started off hating War based on everything she's heard about him, but seeing her grow to realize she was so wrong had my heart bursting at the seams. War has so much love to give and she'd be a fool to ignore that! I've enjoyed the first two books in this series, but War definitely just took his spot as my favorite Bolt!
What to expect:
-Hockey romance
-Marriage of convenience
-Enemies to lovers
-He falls first
-Found family
-Forced proximity
-Pierced & tatted MMC
-Plenty of 'my wife' moments
Thank you so much to Brittanee Nicole and The Author Agency for letting me read and review an ARC in exchange for my honest opinions!
What to expect:
-Hockey romance
-Marriage of convenience
-Enemies to lovers
-He falls first
-Found family
-Forced proximity
-Pierced & tatted MMC
-Plenty of 'my wife' moments
Thank you so much to Brittanee Nicole and The Author Agency for letting me read and review an ARC in exchange for my honest opinions!
January 31, 2025
3.8/5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2.5/3🌶️🌶️
2.5/3🌶️🌶️
December 31, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
This was my first Brittanee Nicole book & an intro to Boston Bolts Hockey Series (yes I haven't read other books of this series).
AND WHAT A SWOON-WORTHY INTRO!!!!!😭💖💖
Marriage of convenience? Absolute simp for his woman? 'My wife' moment? Tattooed and pierced (extra bonus lol)? SIGN ME TF UP!!!! 👀😭✋
Tyler Warren aka DADDY WAR is everything. PURE GOLD!!!!!!
A single dad of three children who needs a stable partner to be an adoptive father (and here comes marriage of convenience- my fav trope🤭).
He calls her 'My wife' whenever he gets a chance. *swoons🫠*
He kisses her scars every morning as soon as he wakes up and searches to see if there are any more scars on her body. *swoons🫠*
He tattoos her wife's name on his ring finger. MY HEART DOESN'T STAND A CHANCE *dies from swooning sm* 😭🦋✨🤌
Ava Erickson, a girl with trust issues becomes a victim of misunderstanding regarding Tyler Warren. But still couldn't resist DADDY WAR'S charm (I mean, who can huh!?). Due to her tragic past, she believes her purpose in life is to always look after others & sacrifice her happiness. My girl deserves the world and DADDY WAR is ready to give her that. 🥹🥹💖
This was my first Brittanee Nicole book & an intro to Boston Bolts Hockey Series (yes I haven't read other books of this series).
AND WHAT A SWOON-WORTHY INTRO!!!!!😭💖💖
Marriage of convenience? Absolute simp for his woman? 'My wife' moment? Tattooed and pierced (extra bonus lol)? SIGN ME TF UP!!!! 👀😭✋
Tyler Warren aka DADDY WAR is everything. PURE GOLD!!!!!!
A single dad of three children who needs a stable partner to be an adoptive father (and here comes marriage of convenience- my fav trope🤭).
He calls her 'My wife' whenever he gets a chance. *swoons🫠*
He kisses her scars every morning as soon as he wakes up and searches to see if there are any more scars on her body. *swoons🫠*
He tattoos her wife's name on his ring finger. MY HEART DOESN'T STAND A CHANCE *dies from swooning sm* 😭🦋✨🤌
Ava Erickson, a girl with trust issues becomes a victim of misunderstanding regarding Tyler Warren. But still couldn't resist DADDY WAR'S charm (I mean, who can huh!?). Due to her tragic past, she believes her purpose in life is to always look after others & sacrifice her happiness. My girl deserves the world and DADDY WAR is ready to give her that. 🥹🥹💖
December 23, 2024
Tyler + Ava
-hockey romance
-enemies to lovers
-contract marriage
-found family
-forced proximity
oh goooodddd this book really pulled my heartstrings out of my chest...tore them all to pieces...& fucking stomped all over them! literally it was sooo sweet & adorable & devastatingly beautiful! i just can't even with the way the found family trope shows up with the bolts & langfield brothers in this universe. im just a straight sobbing hot mess over it
-hockey romance
-enemies to lovers
-contract marriage
-found family
-forced proximity
oh goooodddd this book really pulled my heartstrings out of my chest...tore them all to pieces...& fucking stomped all over them! literally it was sooo sweet & adorable & devastatingly beautiful! i just can't even with the way the found family trope shows up with the bolts & langfield brothers in this universe. im just a straight sobbing hot mess over it
January 2, 2025
I can't. I just absolutely cannot. I have died and am writing this review from the great beyond because War and Ava have just ended me. ENDED. ME. I have no words. I am at a loss. My measure of every book is now hot, tattooed, single dad saying "That's right baby. I'm your god. But you're my heaven" or I'm not interested in reading it.
GAH. I'm ruined. Forget top books of the year. This is a top book of forever.
War and Ava are absolutely everything. Two lost souls with so much love to give, looking for people and a place to call home. And boy do they ever find it. They find it in each other, in the three kids they both love so much and make their own, and in the motley crew of Langfields, Langfield women, and teammates who are the absolute definition of family, both born and found.
I have never wanted to live in a book as much as I wanted to jump into the pages of this one. I laughed, I cried, I swooned hard, I literally cheered, and I read the entire book in a single sitting because literally nothing was going to stop me from getting to their happy ending. And then when I finished it I seriously considered flipping back to page 1 and just starting all over again, because that's how much I loved it. How much I love this whole universe and never ever want to leave it.
A+. All the stars. 10/10. Absolutely no notes. Put it in my veins. Complete perfection in book form.
GAH. I'm ruined. Forget top books of the year. This is a top book of forever.
War and Ava are absolutely everything. Two lost souls with so much love to give, looking for people and a place to call home. And boy do they ever find it. They find it in each other, in the three kids they both love so much and make their own, and in the motley crew of Langfields, Langfield women, and teammates who are the absolute definition of family, both born and found.
I have never wanted to live in a book as much as I wanted to jump into the pages of this one. I laughed, I cried, I swooned hard, I literally cheered, and I read the entire book in a single sitting because literally nothing was going to stop me from getting to their happy ending. And then when I finished it I seriously considered flipping back to page 1 and just starting all over again, because that's how much I loved it. How much I love this whole universe and never ever want to leave it.
A+. All the stars. 10/10. Absolutely no notes. Put it in my veins. Complete perfection in book form.
December 29, 2024
It didn’t quite live up to the promise of that sexy cover and enticing blurb, but I always swoon over a smitten man who adores his kids. I’ve been meaning to check out Nicole’s work for a while now, and the tropes in this are right up my alley, so it seemed like the perfect place to start. I will openly admit that I was a little lost and confused throughout - there’s a large cast of characters and I think this will read better for longtime fans of the author. However, I loved the plentiful “my wife” moments, and Tyler was such a great hero. He’s the arrogant bad boy type, but he’s got a marshmallow heart that people rarely expect. I loved that he was gone for Ava right away, and I didn’t mind his jealous/possessive side… it’s certainly the catalyst for some spicy moments. So it was a bit of a bumpy ride for me, but there’s lots to love about this sexy marriage of convenience/found family romance.
The story follows Tyler “War,” a man who is trying to adopt the kids he loves. Most people would be shocked to discover that the tattooed player is the guardian of three young kids, but he loves the family he’s built. No one is more surprised by Tyler’s situation than Ava, a woman who has been hating on him for the last two years. Their meet cute became ugly very quickly, and the instant spark they both felt has long been extinguished… right? But seeing a softer side of Tyler (right after she’s broken up with his stepbrother) has Ava rethinking everything. She shares a special connection with the little girl he’s trying to adopt, so Ava doesn’t hesitate to step in and help. If Tyler needs a wife to secure the adoption, then that’s what Ava will be. Little does she know that he has no intention of letting her go.
This is one of those books that intrigued me from the moment I read the blurb, and I kinda thought I knew what direction it would go. I was very wrong, lol. I liked the playfulness and the heat, and they were clearly a great fit in the bedroom. The found family vibes were also good. Their emotional connection - outside of the kids - was underdeveloped for sure. Definitely some missed opportunities and dropped threads within these pages, as well as some inconsistencies that left me confused, especially regarding both characters’ dating histories. But the bones of this are solid, and I liked the author’s overall style. It’s a light, spicy read with moments of big swoon, so it made for an easy, bingeable read.
The story follows Tyler “War,” a man who is trying to adopt the kids he loves. Most people would be shocked to discover that the tattooed player is the guardian of three young kids, but he loves the family he’s built. No one is more surprised by Tyler’s situation than Ava, a woman who has been hating on him for the last two years. Their meet cute became ugly very quickly, and the instant spark they both felt has long been extinguished… right? But seeing a softer side of Tyler (right after she’s broken up with his stepbrother) has Ava rethinking everything. She shares a special connection with the little girl he’s trying to adopt, so Ava doesn’t hesitate to step in and help. If Tyler needs a wife to secure the adoption, then that’s what Ava will be. Little does she know that he has no intention of letting her go.
This is one of those books that intrigued me from the moment I read the blurb, and I kinda thought I knew what direction it would go. I was very wrong, lol. I liked the playfulness and the heat, and they were clearly a great fit in the bedroom. The found family vibes were also good. Their emotional connection - outside of the kids - was underdeveloped for sure. Definitely some missed opportunities and dropped threads within these pages, as well as some inconsistencies that left me confused, especially regarding both characters’ dating histories. But the bones of this are solid, and I liked the author’s overall style. It’s a light, spicy read with moments of big swoon, so it made for an easy, bingeable read.
May 16, 2025
4.5⭐️
3🌶️
3🌶️
December 25, 2024
This book… 🙌❤️
I feel like in every series there is a book that always stands out as your favorite.
Well this is that book for me.
War and Ava
I absolutely loved them both.
No qualms. No buts.
The custody trope in this eats my soul every time.
Arc review ✨
I don’t want to spoil a thing.
Read it.
I feel like in every series there is a book that always stands out as your favorite.
Well this is that book for me.
War and Ava
I absolutely loved them both.
No qualms. No buts.
The custody trope in this eats my soul every time.
Arc review ✨
I don’t want to spoil a thing.
Read it.
January 4, 2025
Damn, that was… not it.
The only good moments came from friends and family dynamic, by which I mean both the actual family aka the kids and the Langfield found family friends’ group - it’s impossible not to love those people and the way they are with each other and for each other.
As for the actual romance, you have to suspend your disbelief to the point it could as well be a romantasy.
Absolutely nothing about it works. It’s miscommunication on top of miscommunication, wrapped in big gestures that come out of nowhere.
War and Ava are hot and cold, either coming on too strong or not at all and at no point in the book it stops being a hot, unbelievable mess.
Nothing about it seemed particularly convincing, honestly, and for the first time, while reading this author’s book, I was simply bored.
Meh.
The only good moments came from friends and family dynamic, by which I mean both the actual family aka the kids and the Langfield found family friends’ group - it’s impossible not to love those people and the way they are with each other and for each other.
As for the actual romance, you have to suspend your disbelief to the point it could as well be a romantasy.
Absolutely nothing about it works. It’s miscommunication on top of miscommunication, wrapped in big gestures that come out of nowhere.
War and Ava are hot and cold, either coming on too strong or not at all and at no point in the book it stops being a hot, unbelievable mess.
Nothing about it seemed particularly convincing, honestly, and for the first time, while reading this author’s book, I was simply bored.
Meh.
January 8, 2025
#Review: *War* - Brittanée Nicole - ARC [18+]
4.8/5✨
3.5/5🌶️
[Contains explicit intimate scenes]
When I saw that this book contained a sports romance love story, I was instantly attracted to it! Thank you so much Brittanee and Love Notes Pr for accepting me🫶🏼.
Tyler Warren is the captain of the hockey team. He had the looks of a bad boy, but he was in fact a real softie. Tyler (or War) fell in love with Ava from the first time he saw her, while she was rehearsing for her ballet lessons. He was mesmerized by her, but a certain situation changed Ava's perception of Tyler, which triggered a love-hate relationship with him.
After a couple of years, Ava and Tyler meet again and realize that they were in love with the same little girl, Josie. Tyler was already in the process to adopt her and two other kids, Scarlett and Brayden, but he was advised that he would have bigger chances if he had a wife. That was the point where Ava came in the picture, wanting to help War to offer a happy home to those amazing kids.
What was initially a marriage of convenience, will soon become to look like a normal, happy family. The tension between Ava and War, their constant banter will charge those sparks which started to shimmer two years ago. So, will this marriage of convenience remain fake?
Both Ava and War had their hearts wounded and it was pretty hard to heal. Being part of each others lives and around those three kids helped them to slowly accept those issues and tried to move on, even though they will always have those scars on their hearts.
This book was really amazing! The characters were sooo lovable and I liked the constant banter, even when they supposed to be in better terms. It was their trademark, which made each of their interactions to be full of fire. The love towards the kids was really sweet and I liked how much they cared about them. LOVED IT!
✨Tropes
#SportsRomance
#MarriageOfConvenience
#HeFallsFirst
#HeFallsHarder
#Banter
#EnemiesToLovers
#Hockey
#FoundFamily
4.8/5✨
3.5/5🌶️
[Contains explicit intimate scenes]
When I saw that this book contained a sports romance love story, I was instantly attracted to it! Thank you so much Brittanee and Love Notes Pr for accepting me🫶🏼.
Tyler Warren is the captain of the hockey team. He had the looks of a bad boy, but he was in fact a real softie. Tyler (or War) fell in love with Ava from the first time he saw her, while she was rehearsing for her ballet lessons. He was mesmerized by her, but a certain situation changed Ava's perception of Tyler, which triggered a love-hate relationship with him.
After a couple of years, Ava and Tyler meet again and realize that they were in love with the same little girl, Josie. Tyler was already in the process to adopt her and two other kids, Scarlett and Brayden, but he was advised that he would have bigger chances if he had a wife. That was the point where Ava came in the picture, wanting to help War to offer a happy home to those amazing kids.
What was initially a marriage of convenience, will soon become to look like a normal, happy family. The tension between Ava and War, their constant banter will charge those sparks which started to shimmer two years ago. So, will this marriage of convenience remain fake?
Both Ava and War had their hearts wounded and it was pretty hard to heal. Being part of each others lives and around those three kids helped them to slowly accept those issues and tried to move on, even though they will always have those scars on their hearts.
This book was really amazing! The characters were sooo lovable and I liked the constant banter, even when they supposed to be in better terms. It was their trademark, which made each of their interactions to be full of fire. The love towards the kids was really sweet and I liked how much they cared about them. LOVED IT!
✨Tropes
#SportsRomance
#MarriageOfConvenience
#HeFallsFirst
#HeFallsHarder
#Banter
#EnemiesToLovers
#Hockey
#FoundFamily
January 7, 2025
• Hockey Romance
• She unapologetically uses his credit card
• Gentle FMC
• Rottweiler MMC
• Tattoos and Piercings
• Adorable kids
• Marriage of Convenience
I can't even express how much I've been excited for War's book! And this lived up to every expectation I could have thought of for this book! Five stars, hands down! And it has now taken first place in my Brittanee Nicole lineup! I just loved this book. From Daddy War to sweet, sweet Ava to the ADORABLE kids these two adopt together! It was all so perfect!
Tyler and Ava instantly stole my heart. Who doesn't love a grumpy teddy bear who's been obsessed with our leading lady since the moment he laid eyes on her? Exactly. Tyler Warren was top-notch! And I loved watching his obsession for Ava grow into so much more! Brittanee nailed the development of their relationship!
I tend to judge FMCs much harsher than MMC. I don't know if it's because they lose some of the swoony factors; I'm not sure what it is. BUT Ava was hands down one of my favorite FMCs I've ever read about. And the more you learn about her gentle, loving self, the more you can't help but love her just as much as she loves the people in her circle. This woman loved so hard and so selflessly. And you see her end up with a man like Tyler, who couldn't have been better matched for her!
When I tell you that Brittanee did an incredible job on so many of these characters in this book. I absolutely mean it. She created some of the most adorable kids I have also ever read about. Her storylines are always on point. But it's the way she writes her characters that makes me love her writing so much more!
You will fall in love with each of these characters. I have no doubt. This book was a perfect addition to this series!
To end 2024 on this book was perfect! And I can't wait for Daniel's book!
April 17, 2025
♾️ ⭐️ | 3 🌶️
🎧 AUDIO UPDATE 🎧 PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS AUDIO! If I could rate a book higher than infinity stars, War would get that rating. I would like the snippets where Connor Crais says “my wife” and speaks in French to be played in my last moments on this earthly plane. This story was brought to life so perfectly through the narration by Connor Crais and Angelina Rocca. Just absolutely incredible.
💍 Enemies to lovers
🥅 Marriage of Convenience
💍 Found Family
🥅 Tattooed & Pierced MMC
💍 Forced Proximity
🥅 Hot Jersey moment
💍 “my wife” & “my husband”
Everything about this story was perfection. From the found family with the kids (Josie, Scarlett & Brayden), to the amazing Langfield & Boston Bolts banter we’re accustomed to, and the incredibly tension-filled enemies to lovers relationship between Tyler and Ava.
Seeing glimpses of Ava throughout the series, I always thought she’d be sweet and quiet and I LOVED that she was fiery and sassy (and even more so around Tyler). And the fact that it turned him on to see that fire?? 😅🫣 SWOON!
Tyler Warren wasn’t just an awesome dad who went all in for his kids, he went all in for Ava. Even when he couldn’t understand his feelings for her. Also the ex’s family member situation was so well-done.
I can’t even think about the spice without blushing. THE MOUTHS ON THESE TWO!! 😳 And of course Ms. Nicole gave us another blessing of a hot Jersey moment.. and this was my favorite yet (p.s. this book contains my favorite microtrope 😏 👖💦 ).
Thank you so much to Brittanee Nicole and her team for the e-arc and ALC of War!
🎧 AUDIO UPDATE 🎧 PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS AUDIO! If I could rate a book higher than infinity stars, War would get that rating. I would like the snippets where Connor Crais says “my wife” and speaks in French to be played in my last moments on this earthly plane. This story was brought to life so perfectly through the narration by Connor Crais and Angelina Rocca. Just absolutely incredible.
💍 Enemies to lovers
🥅 Marriage of Convenience
💍 Found Family
🥅 Tattooed & Pierced MMC
💍 Forced Proximity
🥅 Hot Jersey moment
💍 “my wife” & “my husband”
Everything about this story was perfection. From the found family with the kids (Josie, Scarlett & Brayden), to the amazing Langfield & Boston Bolts banter we’re accustomed to, and the incredibly tension-filled enemies to lovers relationship between Tyler and Ava.
Seeing glimpses of Ava throughout the series, I always thought she’d be sweet and quiet and I LOVED that she was fiery and sassy (and even more so around Tyler). And the fact that it turned him on to see that fire?? 😅🫣 SWOON!
Tyler Warren wasn’t just an awesome dad who went all in for his kids, he went all in for Ava. Even when he couldn’t understand his feelings for her. Also the ex’s family member situation was so well-done.
I can’t even think about the spice without blushing. THE MOUTHS ON THESE TWO!! 😳 And of course Ms. Nicole gave us another blessing of a hot Jersey moment.. and this was my favorite yet (p.s. this book contains my favorite microtrope 😏 👖💦 ).
Thank you so much to Brittanee Nicole and her team for the e-arc and ALC of War!
January 4, 2025
2.5⭐️ rounded up.
I cannot get over how much this author is hit or miss for me. This one had a few sweet moments and a whole lot of spice and nonsense.
The miscommunication trope is ripe throughout. Most of the couples issues would be solved if they stopped for a moment and talked like adults.
Deciding to marry in ONE night hours after a break up with his stepbrother, after two years of antagonistic behavior towards each other. We’re told he pined for her those two years but aren’t showed it.
It’s clear the sister she’s texting is dead but the author is trying to be mysterious about it. These two know nothing about each other, except that they think each other is hot.
They kissed once, then go straight to spanking and butt stuff.
He tattooed their wedding date on his finger, and her nickname on his dick when they had only kissed once so far. 😂🤣
Cringey Sex and the City references throughout.
Identical quote to Hannah Bonam-Young’s Next to You book re: flirting
Grown women don’t call their moms mommy (of course this is totally my own experience and definitely normal/typical in many families!)
Ugh. I’ll still keep trying with this author because she does have a gem every once in a while.
I cannot get over how much this author is hit or miss for me. This one had a few sweet moments and a whole lot of spice and nonsense.
The miscommunication trope is ripe throughout. Most of the couples issues would be solved if they stopped for a moment and talked like adults.
Deciding to marry in ONE night hours after a break up with his stepbrother, after two years of antagonistic behavior towards each other. We’re told he pined for her those two years but aren’t showed it.
It’s clear the sister she’s texting is dead but the author is trying to be mysterious about it. These two know nothing about each other, except that they think each other is hot.
They kissed once, then go straight to spanking and butt stuff.
He tattooed their wedding date on his finger, and her nickname on his dick when they had only kissed once so far. 😂🤣
Cringey Sex and the City references throughout.
Identical quote to Hannah Bonam-Young’s Next to You book re: flirting
Grown women don’t call their moms mommy (of course this is totally my own experience and definitely normal/typical in many families!)
Ugh. I’ll still keep trying with this author because she does have a gem every once in a while.
November 23, 2024
YOU GUYS. War? Perfection. I have no notes. I laughed, cried, swooned, got frustrated and then did it all over again. Tyler and Ava and their entire story is beautiful. So fitting for them, and so different from the other guys!
CANT WAIT FOR YOU TO MEET HIM🥹
CANT WAIT FOR YOU TO MEET HIM🥹
September 29, 2025
this is by far my favourite book that brittnaée has ever written.
this book literally made me feel it all, one second I was laughing then I was sobbing, in the best way possible.
i fear that no other found family will top the boston bolts universe. the family unit that the characters have in this world are what literal dreams are made of. the group chats between them are so funny but also when it comes to the serious scenes, the characters are just as there for each other.
the plot of this book was definitely a heavier than other books but it was written so amazingly. i think tyler + ava’s history and upbringings were set up so well to make them into the characters they are today and to use their traumas to give their kids a better life. the kids written in this book made me cry so much, they are genuinely so sweet and deserve the best little lives 😭🪽
tyler + ava’s chemistry was already soooo electric in other books and i truly thought it would never be topped but WOW?! literally unreal, they’re so entertaining to read and i love that from start to finish we got that fiery banter from them. on the other hand, we got to see such a deeper side to both of them, the feelings behind their walls. I loved how they helped each other overcome their traumas by showing up for each other. the way they would argue with anyone just to stick up for each other >>. they truly had each others backs the whole way through!! i love that they were also just as flirty with each other before their life stresses as well as during, the plot never took away from that chemistry and i think that’s what definitely pushed this book to ♾️ stars for me.
when thinking about tyler, i just want to sob?! 😭. he genuinely was nothing like his facade showed us in previous books but it was the best surprise?! he was the biggest softie EVER and was so thoughtful and caring both to the kids & ava. his relationship with all of his kids but specifically brayden just had me sobbing because it was so heartwarming. the bonus epilogue, i could not breathe in the scene between tyler & brayden!!!! SOBBING.
the spice as usual with brittanee’s writing was amazing, there wasn’t loads and loads but with the plot, the amount was perfection and the build up was amazing.
Infinite stars for tyler 😭😭😭🪽🪽🪽
also.. beckett popping in just to play his Cupid magic at the end 😭🪄. He literally is the most entertaining character ever written.
That extended epilogue actually kills me off like I sobbed AGAIN
this book literally made me feel it all, one second I was laughing then I was sobbing, in the best way possible.
i fear that no other found family will top the boston bolts universe. the family unit that the characters have in this world are what literal dreams are made of. the group chats between them are so funny but also when it comes to the serious scenes, the characters are just as there for each other.
the plot of this book was definitely a heavier than other books but it was written so amazingly. i think tyler + ava’s history and upbringings were set up so well to make them into the characters they are today and to use their traumas to give their kids a better life. the kids written in this book made me cry so much, they are genuinely so sweet and deserve the best little lives 😭🪽
tyler + ava’s chemistry was already soooo electric in other books and i truly thought it would never be topped but WOW?! literally unreal, they’re so entertaining to read and i love that from start to finish we got that fiery banter from them. on the other hand, we got to see such a deeper side to both of them, the feelings behind their walls. I loved how they helped each other overcome their traumas by showing up for each other. the way they would argue with anyone just to stick up for each other >>. they truly had each others backs the whole way through!! i love that they were also just as flirty with each other before their life stresses as well as during, the plot never took away from that chemistry and i think that’s what definitely pushed this book to ♾️ stars for me.
when thinking about tyler, i just want to sob?! 😭. he genuinely was nothing like his facade showed us in previous books but it was the best surprise?! he was the biggest softie EVER and was so thoughtful and caring both to the kids & ava. his relationship with all of his kids but specifically brayden just had me sobbing because it was so heartwarming. the bonus epilogue, i could not breathe in the scene between tyler & brayden!!!! SOBBING.
the spice as usual with brittanee’s writing was amazing, there wasn’t loads and loads but with the plot, the amount was perfection and the build up was amazing.
Infinite stars for tyler 😭😭😭🪽🪽🪽
also.. beckett popping in just to play his Cupid magic at the end 😭🪄. He literally is the most entertaining character ever written.
That extended epilogue actually kills me off like I sobbed AGAIN
January 3, 2025
Reading the first ten chapters of this book felt like walking through a room with walls closing in. And those same walls have barbed wire all over them so you're dragging yourself through as if you're walking through thorny bushes. Afterwards, it does pick up and get better. Barely. The rest of the characters are good, and god bless MMC, Tyler, but my god did Ava, FMC, piss me off. I felt licks of fire and rage spread through my limbs almost every second she appeared up until chapter 51. I have never in my life seen a more annoying female character, and I can only say Tyler definitely deserved better. I'm also baffled how the book seems like it's written by two different people because there is no way the same person wrote the first 10 chapters + Ava, and then the rest of the characters. It just doesn't add up. I wanted to dnf so many times, but I don't want to quit books so early into the new year. With all of that said, if you want a MMC who is ten toes down in his "he falls first and harder" era, this is a book for you. Tyler Warren, you deserved so much better!
December 23, 2024
The way I would go to war for this family. “War” is an emotional, romantic and sweet marriage of convenience that has all the feels and I can’t wait to read it again.
Tyler Warren is the captain of the Bolts and he not only has tattoo sleeves, he wears his emotions on his sleeves too. The one thing he always wanted was to be a father and he’s currently a foster Dad to two adorable girls and one teenager boy he’s been watching out for years. His lawyer thinks being married will help his case for adoption but he’s been single for the last couple years because a certain redhead has captured his attention. Ava works for the Langfield Corporation on the charity side and Tyler has been a thorn in her side. But she has a special bond with Josie, Tyler’s foster daughter, and she wants to give her the world. So she proposes marriage to Tyler. And once they marry, Tyler is working on proving to Ava that they are forever and not just because of the kids.
Tyler might seem like a playboy because of his nickname “War” and his tattoos but he is just a walking green flag. His heart is made of gold and the love he has for Bray, Josie and Scarlett made me swoon even more over this man. He was close with his mother who died when he was young but the love she had for his man spilled over into him for his own children. I loved Ava from the first time we got to meet her and it only grew as the story went on. She loves with her whole heart like Tyler and I loved her bond with Josie. Her upbringing and her relationship with her sister squeezed my heart and I loved how she was able to heal throughout this story. Tyler and Ava had fantastic banter that had me laughing so much. The underlying tension of the attraction they had for each other had me turning the pages because I needed these two to give into how perfect they were for each other. Their steamy scenes were chemistry filled and so delicious. I loved how the Langfields and the Bolts came together to make sure this family stayed together when the times got tough. The ending was absolutely perfect and I had happy tears as I finished.
Tyler Warren is the captain of the Bolts and he not only has tattoo sleeves, he wears his emotions on his sleeves too. The one thing he always wanted was to be a father and he’s currently a foster Dad to two adorable girls and one teenager boy he’s been watching out for years. His lawyer thinks being married will help his case for adoption but he’s been single for the last couple years because a certain redhead has captured his attention. Ava works for the Langfield Corporation on the charity side and Tyler has been a thorn in her side. But she has a special bond with Josie, Tyler’s foster daughter, and she wants to give her the world. So she proposes marriage to Tyler. And once they marry, Tyler is working on proving to Ava that they are forever and not just because of the kids.
Tyler might seem like a playboy because of his nickname “War” and his tattoos but he is just a walking green flag. His heart is made of gold and the love he has for Bray, Josie and Scarlett made me swoon even more over this man. He was close with his mother who died when he was young but the love she had for his man spilled over into him for his own children. I loved Ava from the first time we got to meet her and it only grew as the story went on. She loves with her whole heart like Tyler and I loved her bond with Josie. Her upbringing and her relationship with her sister squeezed my heart and I loved how she was able to heal throughout this story. Tyler and Ava had fantastic banter that had me laughing so much. The underlying tension of the attraction they had for each other had me turning the pages because I needed these two to give into how perfect they were for each other. Their steamy scenes were chemistry filled and so delicious. I loved how the Langfields and the Bolts came together to make sure this family stayed together when the times got tough. The ending was absolutely perfect and I had happy tears as I finished.
January 8, 2025
Yeah... I wanted to cry.
I can't even!
Ok, confession time, I have been waiting for Wars story for a year, since Brookie's book and I thought "Hmmmm I like the broody best friend, will he get a story". As always when you are anticipating something so much it can disappoint and I've been building this book up in my head for so long I was certain I was gonna be disapointed... NOPE ...I can't even explain how or why it was so amazing to me. Yes there was Langfield banter (enough to bring tears to my eyes while I cackled at their antics), yes there was romance, yes there was smut BUT it was the backstory that hit me on a personal level. The grief. I won't put in a public forum how close to home it all is but this book made my heart sing and the fact that it was War's book just added to how amazing it was.
I can't even!
Ok, confession time, I have been waiting for Wars story for a year, since Brookie's book and I thought "Hmmmm I like the broody best friend, will he get a story". As always when you are anticipating something so much it can disappoint and I've been building this book up in my head for so long I was certain I was gonna be disapointed... NOPE ...I can't even explain how or why it was so amazing to me. Yes there was Langfield banter (enough to bring tears to my eyes while I cackled at their antics), yes there was romance, yes there was smut BUT it was the backstory that hit me on a personal level. The grief. I won't put in a public forum how close to home it all is but this book made my heart sing and the fact that it was War's book just added to how amazing it was.
January 2, 2025
Arc review for War by @authorbrittaneenicole
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️
✨Available 2nd of January 2025✨
War was one of my most anticipated reads for 2025 so I was absolutely ecstatic when I got sent an arc (yes I may have cried!) haha
I finished this 8 days ago and still for the life of me don’t know what I want to write I loved it that much. I don’t want to spoil anything so all I’ll say is this book was perfection!! Ava and Tyler were so beautiful together and I loved watching their relationship develop along with the kids it was just so beautiful. I swear I felt every single emotion throughout the book it just had everything you’d want in it.
Britanée easily became one of my favourite authors last year and I ended up reading all the Revenge Era books and now all of the Boston Bolts books, so excited for the rest of the series btw!
As much as I loved all the other books War has become my favourite it was just so special I highly recommend this book.
What to expect:
🖤 Enemies to Lovers
💍 Marriage Of Convenience
🥰 Found Family (single Dad with a twist)
🏒 Hockey Romance
🥵 Tattooed and Pierced MMC
❤️ Forced Proximity
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️
✨Available 2nd of January 2025✨
War was one of my most anticipated reads for 2025 so I was absolutely ecstatic when I got sent an arc (yes I may have cried!) haha
I finished this 8 days ago and still for the life of me don’t know what I want to write I loved it that much. I don’t want to spoil anything so all I’ll say is this book was perfection!! Ava and Tyler were so beautiful together and I loved watching their relationship develop along with the kids it was just so beautiful. I swear I felt every single emotion throughout the book it just had everything you’d want in it.
Britanée easily became one of my favourite authors last year and I ended up reading all the Revenge Era books and now all of the Boston Bolts books, so excited for the rest of the series btw!
As much as I loved all the other books War has become my favourite it was just so special I highly recommend this book.
What to expect:
🖤 Enemies to Lovers
💍 Marriage Of Convenience
🥰 Found Family (single Dad with a twist)
🏒 Hockey Romance
🥵 Tattooed and Pierced MMC
❤️ Forced Proximity
January 31, 2025
I’m in a post-Onyx Storm depression. Don’t pay attention to my next 5 reads.
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