But when Aiden Graves shows up at her door wanting her to come back, she's beyond shocked.

For two years, the man known as The Wall of Winnipeg couldn't find it in him to tell her good morning or congratulate her on her birthday. Now? He's asking for the unthinkable.

What do you say to the man who is used to getting everything he wants? 

4/5

The Wall of Winnipeg by Mariana Zapata is a sports romance novel that could have coined the term "slow burn." I love slow burn romances. Love them. The build up until you reach the "I have melted into a puddle" point is the best. 

Vanessa is the personal assistant to football mega superstar, Aiden. She does everything can for the guy with no thanks in return. It's not her passion, but it gives her the paycheck she needs to save up for her dreams. 

So when she finally works up the courage to quit and do just that, she is shocked to find Mister cold blood himself at her doorstep with a proposition she can't refuse. 

I love Van. She has quirk and a quick wit. She is head strong and determined. She is unwilling to fail and to rise above when she came from. She had a shit life as a kid, but she doesn't let that mess with how she wants to live her life. 

Aiden is the quiet, strong type. He doesn't let people in often, but when he does... watch out. You can't help but fall for him through out the story and want your own real life version for yourself. 

The story has a steady place, and I didn't want to stop to do anything from the time I started to the last page.  It's a straight forward story line, but there are so many sweet moments that makes a girl's heart swoon.  

If you want something steamy from start to finish this is not that. If you like to see a relationship build and a more realistic love grow then check this one out. You will not regret it. 

I really don't have the words for how pleasant of a surprise Tricia Levenseller's Daughter of the Pirate King was for me. I've heard great things, but I didn't really think I was going to absolutely love it. Maybe it was the cover that made me under estimate it? I really don't know. I'm also not big on books about pirates, so there's that as well. However I ended up  loving every minute I spent reading this. I was not happy when I saw I had but a few pages left, and even unhappier still when I reached the end.

Alosa is a firery main character. She is so saucy, and I absolutely love it. I have a feeling she will grow even stronger in the next installments of the series, and I look forward to seeing it. Alosa has secrets which you discover throughout the book, but you'll have to read it to find them out. She is clever, brave, and can fight like no other.

Riden is my favorite type of hero. He can match Alosa in banter and wit. He has a good heart and is loyal to a fault. He definitely has a romantic side and I so hope we get to see much more of that as the story continues.

Almost all of the book is set on a ship Even though it is an unchanging scenery, I never once was bored. In fact, I was hooked right from the beginning. I might have devoured this in the course of one day. The plot has a steady place, and there are twists and turns throughout. Some you can see coming, some took me by a pleasant surprise.

If you are looking for a book full of fighting,  witty banter, and adventure then make sure you check this one out. I for one will be counting down the days until I get my hands on the sequel. It was a breath of fresh air in the reading slump I feel like I have been in lately.