Soulmates and Slapshots by Melissa Baldwin: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

I'm escaping the city. He’s chasing a fresh start. In a town full of surprises, love might be the biggest one.

Fiona

I’m a city girl turned temporary small-town resident—yes, I know, cliché. But after my life in Manhattan unraveled, I needed a reset. So when my aunt invited me to Maple Falls, I didn’t hesitate.

The slower pace is exactly what my burned-out brain needs. I’ve even made a few friends—including Weston Smith, a new player for the Ice Breakers hockey team who shows up when I need him most.

A local crisis draws me in, and suddenly I’m more involved than I ever planned. Maybe it’s the fresh air, or maybe it’s Weston. I came here planning to leave… but now, I’m not so sure.

Weston

Maple Falls is my fresh start—new team, new town, and a chance to prove myself. I didn’t expect to get wrapped up in this community so fast—or to fall for a certain city girl.

Fiona is bold and energetic, and I’m drawn to her more every day. When she’s pulled into a town-wide crisis, I don’t hesitate to help.

Maple Falls isn’t just where I play hockey—it’s starting to feel like the place where my future truly begins.

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Soulmates and Slapshots is part of the Love in Maple Falls sweet hockey romcom multi-author series. In this slow burn, soulmate romance, a charming city girl meets a nice guy who falls first. Set in a small town with all the chemistry, but none of the spice.

The Author 

USA Today bestselling author Melissa Baldwin always dreamed of sharing her stories with the world. She brought this vision to life, becoming an award-winning, bestselling author of over thirty romantic comedies and cozy mysteries. Melissa is also a wife, mother, new empty-nester, and travel advisor.

Her books feature charming, ambitious, and real women, whom she considers part of her tribe. Although she rarely takes a day off, when she's not writing, she enjoys quality time with her family, traveling, attempting yoga poses, and booking Disney vacations. Melissa still uses a paper planner, and her guilty pleasures include Beverly Hills 90210 reruns and General Hospital.

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Book Review

Hallmark vibes meet smalltown autumn and hockey in this sixth book in the Love in Maple Falls series... in the best way possible. This story proves that Maple Falls is the perfect place for a fresh start... and for falling in love! Fiona is a big city girl who needs a little getaway after a breakup and uncertainty at her job, so she goes to visit her eccentric aunt in Maple Falls. The last thing she expects while she's there is to fall in love... both with the town and one of its' newest hockey playing residents Weston. Right from the start, these two had such a sweet and easy chemistry. I love how naturally their relationship grew as they worked together to help save the town. This was just a really sweet fall romance and another fantastic addition to this series! 

Soulmates and Slapshots is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. It is part of the Love in Maple Falls series. While this series follows the same timeline and therefor has some overlapping events from different POVs that make it really fun to read as a whole, I do think this could be enjoyed as a standalone as well. 


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