Pointe, Shoots, and Scores by Carolyn Miller

Pointe, Shoots and Scores by Carolyn Miller is number three in her Northwest Ice series, but can be a stand-alone novel. Bailey Donovan loves to dance, but needs to make some money to keep her studio open. She has a chance to be a pro-dancer on a Canadian TV series to teach a hockey player, Luc, how to dance for a competition. Luc Blanchard is not really about anything outside of hockey. His management talks him into being a dancer on a TV show to improve his image. He really does not want to dance, but soon finds himself enchanted by his partner, Bailey.

Oh, this was a sheer joy to read. I love how the author combined dance and hockey for a satisfying romance read. Bailey is the kind of person you really want to be your friend. She is sunny, sweet and just so likeable! Luc is a fierce hockey player who is enchanted with Bailey. They have incredible chemistry. I enjoyed visiting the filming of the Dancing with the Stars like TV show and getting a peak into that world. I enjoyed revisiting with the hockey players’ Bible study and the wonderful faith elements in this redemptive story. So nicely executed.

Pointe, Shoots, and Scores had great banter, a slow burn romance, an interesting setting in the world of dance and hockey and a fantastic ending. A perfect romance with great faith elements and relatable characters. I highly recommend Pointe, Shoots, and Scores by Carolyn Miller.

I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review.

Carolyn Miller is a bestselling Australian author of historical and contemporary romance. A longtime lover of romance, especially that of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer’s Regency era, Carolyn holds a BA in English Literature, and loves drawing readers into fictional worlds that show the truth of God’s grace in our lives. Her Regency novels include the Regency Brides and the Regency Wallflowers series. Her contemporary novels include the Original Six and Northwest Ice hockey romance series, the Muskoka Shores romance series, and those in the Independence Islands series. Her stories have been described by Publishers Weekly as "a winsome exploration of life, love and faith" and witty "with snappy repartee that rockets off the page" (Library Journal). Readers enjoy these books that are humorous yet also deal with real issues, such as dealing with forgiveness, the nature of really loving versus 'true love', and other challenges. Her novels can be considered 'inspirational', and may appeal to readers of Christian fiction, who want stories of hope and redemption - with a twist of Aussie humour. Connect with Carolyn at carolynmillerauthor.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.