Hearts on the Fly

Title: Hearts on the Fly

Author: Toni Shiloh

Narrators: AhDream Smith and Hassiam Muhammad

Source: Net Galley

My Review:

Hearts on the Fly is a heartfelt, faith-filled contemporary romance. The dual narration of AhDream Smith and Hassiam Muhammad enhanced my enjoyment of this story.

I was immediately drawn into the story and kept finding ways to keep listening. The story has a mix of light-hearted and tear-jerking moments. I would be laughing, then crying. 

Val and Jabari are set up by a mutual friend, not realizing they already knew each other. What could have been incredibly awkward turned into a friendship. The character growth between these two was fantastic. 

Read for:

🏑hockey romance

🏑bold faith

🏑family drama

🏑secrets/lies

🏑heartfelt prayers

🏑excellent communication between Val and Jabari

🏑no third act break-up

🏑team support/friendship

I don't think this is the beginning of a series, but I would love more. I would be interested in seeing where Fran (Val's sister) goes from here. I don't feel like my review is doing the story justice, but it is a great story.

Thank you to Net Galley and Bethany House for the opportunity to listen to this book. I am not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and feelings are entirely my own.

★★★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads):   

Jabari Hall has spent his entire life chasing victory on ice--but one devastating hit leaves him benched, not just from hockey, but from the future he thought he had. Now, as he struggles with deteriorating eyesight, his well-meaning teammates set him up on a date, hoping it will cheer him up--only the date they choose is none other than Val Elliott, his ex's sister.

Val never expected to be sitting across from Jabari, especially after the way he broke her sister's heart. But when Jabari opens up about his diagnosis, Val's guarded heart softens, and she offers him a listening ear out of compassion. What begins as a simple friendship quickly turns into something more.

As Jabari navigates life off the ice and searches for a new purpose, he's drawn to Val in ways he didn't expect. With her loyalty to her family on the line and Jabari searching for faith and a new purpose, can they make it to the goal together, or will their hearts wind up in the penalty box?

Delve into award-winning author Toni Shiloh's sports romance for fans of Emma St. Clair, Pepper Basham, and Melissa Ferguson.