{Note from Jax:  What a wonderful review!  Not only is it a great reveiw for Black Ice, it is very well written.  This gal knows her stuff.}

In addition to her convincing description of the inside world of professional hockey, Daniels has a strong feel for authentic conversation. It’s hard not to form a bond with "the boys," when they’re talking like the people you meet and like every day. This is how the author involves the reader in the story. We quickly become as concerned about the progress of Jamie’s life as anyone on the team.
My interest in hockey could best be described as "minuscule," but I couldn’t put BLACK ICE down.

The Word on Romance

"Dark, discomfiting, disturbing and dramatic, Black Ice isn't a novel you can remain unaffected by or easily forget."  Heartstrings Review

"For a first book, it’s a dang good one. ... I’m looking forward to Jaxine Daniels’ next effort..."
Escape to Romance

I liked the chemistry that you can feel throughout the book between Jamie and AJ. The action will have you glued to your seat until the end.  
Romance Junkies

This is the first book by Ms. Daniels and is a very good effort. It was tightly written story with a good romance. - 4 star review from Timeless Tales

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READER REVIEWS:

Outstanding first performance!, November 20, 2003

Reviewer: A reader
This book is a wonderful example of what you can do when you put your mind to it. Who said you can't blend romance, mystery, and the glittering world of professional ice hockey into one novel? This book proves it can be done.
I read it cover to cover in one weekend because I could not put it down. I kept promising myself that at the end of the next chapter I would put the book down and fix my starving husband dinner...he finally gave up, and ate cereal.
I really liked the fact that right up to the end I could not figure out who the bad guy was and why he was doing what he was doing. I am a big mystery reader as opposed to romance, so I got what I like while getting a little romance in my life.
Can't wait for the next one to come out. My kudos to Ms. Daniels on her very successful first attempt. (amazon.com review)

A great book for couples, November 16, 2003
This is not a "chick" book. This is a great book for a couple to read together - Beth from Arvada, Colorado (amazon.com review)

Nothing typical about this book, November 10, 2003

Reviewer: A reader
This isn't your typical romance. It isn't your typical action adventure story. This isn't your typical Mystery. It isn't your typical anything. And that's one reason I liked the book! It melds several categories together to give the reader a wonderful trip.

I started reading out of curiosity - new author, different setting... I was going to read just a few pages, then move on to my weekend. I'll be darned if I could put the book down! And when I tried, the characters kept calling out to me to find out more! I finished in just over a day.

I don't consider myself a hockey expert. I know they play on ice, that fighting seems to be allowed, and that's about it. You don't have to be an expert to follow the action. The Insider's look at National League Hockey gave the brain just enough new information to keep my attention, without sending me to research materials to figure out what was going on.

This is Jaxine's first published work. It is slightly rough around the edges in some places - what I would expect from a first time novelist. And I harken back to the most unexpected words to come out of my fingers... I couldn't put it down! (amazon.com review)