Reality Blurred

Reality Blurred by Aven Ellis

He lied to her. Fed her the same lines as he did all the other girls. Instead of proposing, he dumped her on national TV. Would a romance with a hockey superstar prove just as disastrous—or could it be the greatest love story of her life?

Cast as America’s reality show sweetheart after being jilted on a dating show, Skye Reeve is ready to stop being a brokenhearted woman by proving she’s more than what the camera portrayed her to be. She’s landed her dream job as a TV lifestyle reporter and promises to work hard to be a success.

Skye also vows never to be swept up in a fairy tale romance ever again, as she obviously has no clue what real love is.

Being in the same city as Denver Mountain Lions hockey star Maxime Laurent, however, might make this last goal impossible.

Dealing with ghosts from his own past, the Belgian hockey star is known for keeping his life off the ice private. He’s not sure if outgoing Skye could be a match for him, but he can’t deny his attraction to her.

When the two embark on a romance, will they be able to move forward from the past to let love into their hearts? With no reality blurred, will Skye find real-life love to be what she had been looking for all along?**

Let me start by saying thank you to the author for the book in exchange for an honest review.

So we met Skye and Maxime in other books in this series. I'm so happy they have their own book now! Every time I dive into a world created by Aven Ellis I know I'll come out on the other side feeling all the feelings of a new relationship; butterflies and a light airy feeling. Aven's characters are real people, just expanded a bit. Like being professional hockey players and reality TV stars.

I love reading a book where I can get lost in another reality, let's face it sometimes that happens with books and sometimes it just doesn't. It happens everytime I read one of Aven's books. They're fun, romantic and real. While her heroines are confident in themselves on a regular basis, they struggle to be calm around men, like most women at one time or another.  Skye has been burned and not just in private, on TV for everyone to see. Taking chances on another relationship isn't even in her realm of thinking right now. A move and a new job are going to take up her time. Now she's got two new frighten kittens to take care of, but can she open her heart and possibly find the ONE?

Maxime is gorgeous and women everywhere know him, he lives a super private life. Even though she wants to get to know him and spend time with him she doesn't want to ruin his privacy because right now her life is anything but private. The risk this big can have a good reward at the end though and Skye is willing to fight just like Maxime is for them.

Just like with anything in life it's not perfect, but in the end, we can always count on a happy ending. Skye has to learn to be her own woman and not listen to everything the tabloids or online trolls are saying and just be happy. She has to also learn that she can't make decisions for others, that even though she doesn't want to hurt Maxime, he's a big boy and can decide what he wants to do.

I loved everything about this book. There was love, laughter, and some drama, but what is life without it? I love reading and escaping into a new world that I'd never be a part of.  Sure this book is based on a hockey player and a reality star, but you can enjoy it if you're not a fan of either. I don't watch much hockey but I thoroughly enjoyed learning from Aven about the sport in all of her books! Check out Aven Ellis and her books, you won't be disappointed! When you read her stuff leave her a review, it shows you care!!

**Goodreads summary