Superior Hearts Winter by Olivia Hope McCarthy: Book Review

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

The Book

A college hockey player… An overly organized tutor … And an unexpected friendship forged in… statistics. Lizzy Bastion may be overly organized but she has to be. Because of chronic pain, she makes a plan for every scenario, worst case included. Unfortunately, it also means she doesn’t have time for fun. Nicolas Guichard’s entire college career has been fun—but even star hockey players have to pass statistics. When Nic needs a tutor to prevent the unthinkable—sitting out the spring semester — he finds himself enjoying stats tutoring with a woman whose college experience is the opposite of his. While Lizzy knows her future, Nic’s is uncertain. But as a tender friendship forms, Nic’s realizes this may be the most real thing he’s ever felt. With his graduation looming, the two will have to decide if friendship is all they want, or if love is worth the risk. Superior Hearts Winter is a kisses only Christian romantic comedy set in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Perfect for people searching for the vibes of Off Campus, but no spice and Christian.

The Author

Olivia Hope McCarthy writes contemporary romantic comedies for adults with Christian faith themes, no explicit scenes, and no swearing. Her overactive imagination used to cause her chronic anxiety, but then she decided to use the gift of imagination for good. Now she spends her free time dreaming up love stories with humor, heart, and faith.

As someone who likes to stop and smell the roses, take pictures of interesting bugs, and look for beauty in nature, you'll find that each of Olivia's stories is heavily inspired by places you can actually visit, like Marquette, Michigan, and New River Gorge, National Park.

Book Review

What a cute story this was! I couldn't help but be drawn into Nic and Lizzy's story right from their awkward meet cute. Let's just say, they didn't get off to a pleasant start... but when she becomes his tutor, they form an easy friendship that eventually leads to more. I really enjoyed the easy chemistry between these two that made that transition into more feel very natural. Lizzy's chronic pain issues added so much to the story, and I loved seeing how understanding Nic was with her too. Their story was sweet and tender, with beautiful messages of faith weaved in as well. If you love hockey romance and friends to love with holiday/winter vibes, this is certainly one worth checking out. 

Superior Hearts Winter is a faith-filled romance with kisses only and no language. It is part of the Superior Hearts series, but I do think it could be enjoyed as a standalone as well. 


You can purchase your copy here: https://link.amazon/B0jhOxxi4