In the Penalty Box by Lynn Rush & Kelly Anne Blount

The Quick Cut: A teen girl who finds her figure skating career sidelined by an injury ends up joining a hockey team and falling for the captain. 

A Real Review:  Thank you to Entangled Publishing for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.    We all have plans for our future, many of which involve pursuing dreams. When things go wrong and we find those dreams dashed, it can be heartbreaking. Do you find a new path to pursue or try to create a new one to your original plans? This is the reality for Willow.   Willow has already had a successful beginning to her figure skating career, but it comes crashing to a halt when an Achilles heel injury puts her on the sidelines. When her injury puts her off the path to the Olympics, she ends up wrapped up with a hockey team missing a player. Can she successfully turn her skating into a new venture or will she find disaster again?   This is a cute story that is advertised as a romance, but in actuality is a contemporary story. Most of the storyline revolves around Willow joining the hockey team and the unexpected drama it brings. There is a strong romantic subplot, but that's as close as it gets. As much as I enjoyed the material, it felt a bit too long.   Willow is determined and on a career path when life goes wrong. Like those of us who are passionate about our path, she only has eyes for what can get her back on track. Seeing how she responds to unanticipated options gets intriguing, especially when she misses what's staring her in the face.   Brodie is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. The additional subplot involving the drama of his family (particularly his father) adds another layer to the character. It's nice to see the romantic interest be a more rounded character.   A cute contemporary story that adds an adorable romantic twist.  My rating: 3.5 out of 5