(A New Adult Sports Romance) (Pro-U Book 1)

I couldn't finish it. Between the horrible editing (grammar and spelling) and the alternating first person narrative, I was already not enjoying the story. It was the fact that this hockey team had a group of women to "service" them that made me stop reading.

These characters had a lot of depth, even the secondaries. I liked the fact that while Aubrey loved Lucas, she wasn't one of those fall over her feet girls that would give up her dreams just to please. A gal with backbone!
Still, it was a sweet one.

This book sounded intriguing but my goodness do some research on hockey or any college sport for that matter if it's going to be part of the book.

Every time there was a factual error about hockey or a total disregard of how college sports actually function it took me right out of the story.

Yes it's fiction but when it supposed to take place around my favorite sport I expect it to at least have some proper research done.

I started as a hockey girlfriend at age 16, became a hockey wife to that boyfriend at 21. I'm now a hockey mom for typecast 14 years to my 17 year old son and my daughter's boyfriend who is his teammate. Believe me, I know the game and so does this author. So hard to find an author who knows this sport. I enjoyed the story even though there were a few relationship issues that bothered me. It was still a good read.

Breakaway : ( A New Adult Sports Romance ) ( Pro-U Series Book 1) - Ali Parker ( 5 Stars )

Lucas has been the successful captain and ladies man for the Providence Friars Hockey Team for the past 3 years . On his last year he feels the pressure to get his team to the finals, Pass the Torch and impress the coaches of the Pro -Hockey Teams, but what he didn't factor into the equation is falling for his best friend and team mates Sexy Sister Aubrey.

Can Lucas have it all...The Girl of his dreams , a Stellar Career as a Pro - Hockey Player or is he just trying to impress his father by Foreshadowing his brothers broken Dreams ???

Aubrey is the Fierce leader of The Ice Queens a group of college girls that are devoted to anything and everything the team or it's members desire , but her brother has made it known that she is the exception to that rule .
Working her toes to the bone as a Dance Student , trying to impress her over - bearing mother and dance instructor she begins to realize she's missing out on a lot of Normal everyday experiences ...like going after the man she's been salivating over for two years . Her brothers best friend and captain of the Hockey Team .....Lucas.

Does Aubrey have a shot in Hell at winning the Love of a Hockey Champion or will their new found Love be shattered by Ghosts from the past , Controlling Parents and Conflicting Career Choices ???

I Loved The start to Ali's New HEA college Hockey Romance Series . I really enjoyed the fact that it is set in Providence , Rhode Island ( Lil' Rhody ) where I was born and Raised !

The Yearning and loss that both of these characters are feeling , all while they are trying to travel and navigate through their own sets of journey's to get through the most hectic and rewarding times of their lives is sometimes Heartbreaking to read .
The Whole story just felt so real to life .
I Loved the way the Author built up Lucas and Aubrey's relationship. She made you almost burst with anticipation as to where , when and if this couple was going to fully commit to each other .
The scenes between Aubrey and Lucas were intense and steamy with some sarcastic wit thrown into the mix , which I enjoyed reading. I also liked getting to know the other guys on the hockey team , because this is a series and sooner or later we will all get to know them one by one in their very own books.
I just wish that there were more Hockey fights and game scenes, but you never know , that may very well be what Ali has up her sleeve for the upcoming books in the series ....I can't wait !!

I love how Lucas has such a standoffish demeanor regarding women. Aubrey is head over heels for Lucas despite what her brother really wants her do. And the way that find each other and want to have the Happily Ever After is exactly what you want too.

I enjoy books with the dueling points of view as then I feel you actually really get to know both the characters versus just the one and the impression of one. In this book, I was glad to see it not being rushed but yet it did not drag either. It felt right in the time frame for it to happen and that the emotions involved would actually be realistic.

I am also a sucker for a HEA and I feel that it was here with this one. Not a I see their paths in the next year or more type of HEA but I felt that it was a HEA that fit the characters perfectly.

And let's talk about the writing for a brief moment. I love how developed these characters are and yet you never feel that you are just being given a bunch of facts to make you understand the situation. I mean let's get right away that Ali Parker's characters are always amazing to me, but it is because she has a way of relating those characters to you quickly. A lesson other authors could take in and it would make their stories that much better.

So I give this one a 5 star rating as I loved how it flowed and the characters were great. I cannot wait to see where this series goes and hope that we get to visit with these 2 again.

I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Lucas white is captain of the hockey team well deserving of the position,he's hard hitting,rough puts up with very little,he's kept himself throughout he's years at providence university but it's time to train the next man in line for his position.his second on the hockey team has a twin sister that catches everyone's eye leaves most of the guys acting like idiots,but Lucas isnt interested girls are to needy,catty pain in the butt plain and simple.Aubrey moore's has had her eye on the captain of hockey team for last few years since her brother Jayce joined the team.hes known for being a complete jerk but Aubrey had pleasure of seeing around the edges of his personality and wants to know him more,she just has to figure out how to help him breakaway from being so jaded and join her in the best adventure anyone could embark on.loved Lucas & Aubreys sexual attraction,loved storyline & characters can't wait for next book series well done Ali Parker on an beautifully written storyline !

This book was Fantastic!!! I loved this book! Breakaway is the first book in a new series by Ali Parker. I have read other books by this author and I think she's a very talented writer. She does a great job at creating amazingly emotional books and she knocked it out of the ballpark with this book! I was pulled in from the beginning and I couldn't put this book down until I finished it in one sitting.

This is a new adult sports romance. I love the two main characters Aubrey and Lucas. Aubrey is a strong, beautiful, and independent ballet dancer. Lucas is smart, hot, and on the hockey team. They have an intense chemistry. The story had me laughing, crying, and feeling the full gambit of emotions. This is a great start to the Pro-U series. It's definitely a MUST READ, so you don't want to miss out on this book! :)
***I received an ARC of Breakaway by Ali Parker in exchange for an honest review.

This book was absolutely amazing! Lucas is every girls dream, hot, smart, dark, and drives a motorcycle! Aubrey is my girl crush; she is sexy, smart, funny, and so freaking strong! I could not put this book down once I started reading it and I think I read it all in about two hours maybe less. Ali Parker has once again outdone herself with this book, bringing the right combination of sexy, funny, and love altogether to create this book in what looks to be an amazing series! I cannot wait to read more from the Pro-U series and get caught back up with all of my new friends!

Both Lucas and Aubrey have parents who wants them to be the best at their sport. In his case his dad and her case her mum.
Next to dancing she also helps her twin brother manage the ice hockey queens. This brings her close to the team captain Lucas.
They are both in love with each other for three years but nothing has happened between them in the past.

In this book that changes in a big way. They start a hot relationship, will this relationship survive all the things happening?
For that you have to read the book.

I admittedly absolutely fell in love with this book from page one. I immediately fell in love with both Aubrey and Lucas individually so falling in love with them together was natural for me.
I will admit that Lucas deciding to act on his feelings for Aubrey almost immediately after denying he had any romantic feelings for her seemed a bit rushed but it wasn't in a way that bothered me personally.
My only complaint was that most of the personal antagonists in their lives seemed a bit one dimensional at times, but as the POV of said antagonists wasn't provided, it just as easily could have been how Aubrey and/or Lucas viewed those specific people.
As this has been added to my favorite books of all time list, I feel that I can give it 5 stars with no regrets. I will definitely be reading Breakaway again and again.