Hearts on the Fly by Toni Shiloh: Book Review

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

The Book

When the game changes, love finds a way to score.

Jabari Hall has spent his entire life chasing victory on the ice--but one devastating hit leaves him benched, not just from hockey but from the future he thought he had. Now, as he struggles with deteriorating eyesight, his well-meaning teammates set him up on a date, hoping it will cheer him up--only the date they choose is none other than Val Elliott, his ex's sister.

Val never expected to be sitting across from Jabari, especially after the way he broke her sister's heart. But when Jabari opens up about his diagnosis, Val's guarded heart softens, and she offers him a listening ear. What begins as a simple friendship quickly turns into something more.

As Jabari navigates life off the ice, he's drawn to Val in ways he didn't expect. With her loyalty to her family on the line and Jabari searching for faith and a new purpose, can they make it to the goal together, or will their hearts wind up in the penalty box?

A clean and wholesome African American hockey romance featuring forbidden love, friends to lovers, disability representation, and second chances perfect for fans of Christian sports romances, Emma St. Clair, Pepper Basham, and Melissa Ferguson.

The Author

Toni Shiloh is a wife, a mom, and an award-winning Christian contemporary romance author. Her novel In Search of a Prince won the first ever Christy Amplify Award. It has also been praised by Oprah Daily, POPSUGAR, Library Journal, and Booklist and is a Parable bestseller. Her books have won the Christy Award and Selah Award and have been finalists for the Carol Award and the HOLT Medallion. As a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Faith, Hope & Love Christian Writers (FHLCW), Toni loves connecting with readers and authors alike via social media. Learn more at ToniShiloh.com.

Book Review

If Toni Shiloh writes it, I absolutely want to read it! Royalty, celebrity, sports... no matter the genre, I haven't read one of Toni's books that I didn't absolutely adore. This one was certainly no exception. First of all, the idea of unintentionally being set up with a blind date with your sibling's ex? It's such a fun premise for a romance... but this story truly went so far beyond that. After suffering an injury on the ice, Jabari finds himself losing his vision and facing an uncertain future. This added so much depth and emotion to his and Val's story, taking readers on a roller coaster of emotion. I loved the romance between these two so much... but honestly, it was Jabari's journey of faith that really set this one apart. This is one of the things I love most in Toni's books-- yes, the romance will make you swoon... but they always point unapologetically back to God in such a beautiful way... and I love every moment! If you love sports romance and stories that point to Jesus, this is one not to be missed!


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