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Breakout (A Dallas Demons Hockey Romance) Kindle Edition

by Aven Ellis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 365 ratings
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While Texas is known for loving football, Lexi Stewart has always been drawn to the ice. Hockey is her passion, and she wants nothing more than to pursue a career in video editing for the home network of the Dallas Demons hockey team.

Lexi has an editing job for a corporate account, but it’s not fulfilling. Nor is her dating life, despite having the so-called help of The One Online Dating Service. Lexi knows there has to be more for her—on both fronts. She’s ready to take the next step, but it doesn't seem like it’s going to happen anytime soon.

Until a flying puck changes everything.

Niko Xenakis is the new Dallas Demons TV producer, and he’s looking to make his mark in his new role and hopefully work his way back to his hometown of Baltimore. But once he meets Lexi, he might just change his mind on what he wants for his future . . .

But the road to love is never easy, complicated by the fact that they both carry emotional baggage from the past in their hearts. Can these two “breakout”of the past to find love in the present?
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"Looking for romance that feels good? The kind that makes you smile as you see a few things you just might have done in your past? Lexi has spirit, she has attitude and she just has to bring it to the table if she wants to hang on to Niko! And THIS is why I like to read!" - Tome Tender

"I love Aven's men but Niko Xenakis is in a league of his own. As the producer for the Dallas Demons he is determined, ambitious and committed to getting the job done, but in his personal life he is passionate, sweet, kind and oh my god sexy as hell." - Bestselling Author Holly Martin

"Lexi is such an adorable character - I related to her on almost every level and her internal dialogue made me laugh out loud almost every other page." - All Things Books

"From the start I was in love with Lexi and Niko." - WordsWisdomWhitney

"As with all of Ms. Ellis's books, Breakout made me happy, giddy, angry, frustrated, elated, etc. All the feelings were there. Lexi and Niko have fantastic chemistry. It could be felt from their first interaction dodging a hockey puck all the way through to the end." - Every Free Chance Books

"If you are looking for a good, fun read that has you giggling and smiling, then I definitely recommend the Dallas Demons series by Aven Ellis!" - Annaberry Reads

About the Author

Andrea Emmes is an actress and audiobook narrator. She started as a SAG-AFTRA equity actor and has been performing for over twenty years on stage, TV, and film. She is an Audible Approved Narrator known as "the Girl with a Thousand Voices," her wide range of character voices and dynamic, emotionally invested performances has reviewers and listeners alike commenting on how she effortlessly pulls listeners in, has versatility and charisma, and is quite suited for young adult literature. She has won the LA Music Award for Best Contemporary Christian Artist for her 2008 debut release album I'm On My Way." She earned an AA in fine arts and a BS in art and design.



Aven Ellis is the author of the Washington DC Soaring Eagles series, the Rinkside in the Rockies series, and the Dallas Demons Hockey series, among other titles.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B015WYZLD4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Soul Mate Publishing, LLC (November 4, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 4, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1041 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 227 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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USA Today bestselling author Aven Ellis began her publishing career in 2013 with her debut release, Connectivity. She currently writes romantic comedies featuring royals, billionaires, aristocrats, and athletes.

Her books are designed to make readers laugh out loud and fall in love. Happily-ever-after endings and good-boy heroes are guaranteed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Wonderful!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2015
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I loved this storyline from the very first page! Absolutely the best story so far, and I have enjoyed all of them. This story had so much feeling and the characters were exceptionally well written, especially the two main love interests. It was wonderful to see previous characters in this series, and I definitely will be looking for future stories from this author in the future.
Definitely a five plus star rating for this book and this series.
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J. Spotted Eagle Horse
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2019
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The author's books are very easy to read. Well written, and there is a lot of humor in them. My issue with this book, and just about every other book written by her is that they are formulaic at best. Every single book follows the same plot line, with little variation. It feels as if you read one book, you pretty much have read them all as they all follow the same plot line.
Girl meets boy. Girl likes boy. Girl dates boy, but then has doubts, and self sabotages the relationship. Boy fixes the the problem. Then boy has doubts, and they break up. Boy and girl make up, and have their happily ever after. Every. Single. Time. In. Every. Single. Book.
Another issue that I have is that the heroines can feel a bit shallow, because of the constant reference to this or that designer. Like, that is all that they seem to focus on. Wearing this dress, or having that bag. There is more to people that fashion, and I feel that she does her characters a bit of a disservice by focusing on that aspect of their personalities.
What I do love, though, is that the author does give the characters depth, and personality. Each one is unique, in their own way, and each one has their own humor.
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Kayrene
5.0 out of 5 stars Hat Trick for Aven Ellis!
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015
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Aven Ellis scores a Hat Trick with this one! 3 out of 3 for this fun, witty, romantic hockey series is a winner in my book. Niko is sexy and sensitive while Lexi is awesome with strength and talent, but yet some vulnerability that allows you to relate to her. Seeing characters come forward from previous Dallas Demons series was a great continuation. I started the book and couldn't put it down so I finished it in a day! Love Hockey, Love Romance, Love this book! Can't wait for the next one to come out to see what happens with Cici, JP and Nate's sister????? 2016 seems to long to wait, but I will. Thanks for a great read!
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Jennifer J DiCenzo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great continuation to this series
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2015
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This is book 3 in the Dallas Demons series. I have been wanting this book since we met Lexi in a previous book. Lexi is an editor whose passion is hockey in a football town. She has been wanting to become an editor for the Demons since college. In her downtime she tries to attend practice for the Demons and take video to edit and put online. But this practice changes the course of her life. One puck over the glass and one obscenely hot guy who saves her from it, start the change that Lexi's life needed. Little did she know how much her savior, Niko, would come to mean to her. I have read all of Aven's books and each and every time I feel the butterflies in my stomach for that first kiss, that falling in love moment. No author has ever given me that with every book they write. I loved catching up with some of the other characters in the first two books as well. Aven Ellis is an author that you should be picking up anything and everything she writes! She is an automatic one-click author for me that must never stop writing these amazing books!
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Slh1940
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay storyline.
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2017
Liked Lexi character. Thought Niko was whiney. Did enjoy having some mentions of hockey players & their ladies from other books re hockey.
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specialangel
4.0 out of 5 stars Good one!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2019
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Lexi met Niko at a Dalles Demons hockey practice. Instant attraction. However, insecurities and doubts about their self-worth plagued Lexi and Niko. Neither revealed how they felt. The relationship was rocky. Interesting plotline, well written very complex characters and I liked the story. I thought Lexi's reactions to things was a little over the top. She went ballistic before knowing what really happened. Niko was patient with her because he really understood why she always reacted the way she did. I recommend.
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Iread2xs
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved iy
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2019
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I loved this next addition to the Dallas Demons Hockey Romance series. Lexi is a girl who loves Hockey and she went to college to become a video editor. Her dream job would be to work for the network that produces the Dallas Demons broadcasts. She was at a team practice one day shooting the guys so she could practice editing shots together when she heats "watchout" and is flattened to the bleachers by the most beautiful man she has ever seen just as a puck missed her head. Nico, the new producer for the Demons broadcasts, is her hero in all his Greek God glory! Once he finds out she has the abilities, he gets her a job with company but it's hard to work beside him not knowing what their status is, friends? Just Co-Workers? This is really confusing!! And they both have something to prove, his job is just for a year, and her job is just a foot in the door, they can't let a workplace romance mess that up.
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K. Chan
5.0 out of 5 stars fun fast read
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2022
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I’m such a fan of the Dallas Demons series! So far this one is my favorite! You’ll love Lexi and her journey to love!
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Holly Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly wonderful and complete perfection
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2015
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Aven has done it again with this utterly brilliant, completely gorgeous, laugh out loud, sweet romantic comedy.

She has created possibly my favourite hero to date. I love Aven’s men but Niko Xenakis is in a league of his own. As the producer for the Dallas Demons he is determined, ambitious and committed to getting the job done, but in his personal life he is passionate, sweet, kind and oh my god sexy as hell. From his very dramatic, wonderful entrance into the story I completely fell in love with him. His fiery, passionate nature is so compelling to read, when he gets angry or protective, or he goes after what he wants, he is so damn attractive and his first kiss with Lexi is so sexy, so commanding and probably my most favourite first kiss ever.

I loved Lexi, she was sweet and smart and I loved her passion for hockey. She had a very vulnerable side too based on her past but I loved how Niko cared for her and his love made her stronger.

Their chemistry was so hot and so tender and their connection was so true and genuine that you knew this couple were meant to be together. I loved their banter too, they had some very sweet and some absolutely hilarious moments together.

The supporting cast was again superb. Lexi’s relationship with her best friend Kenley was just perfect, the way they bounced off each other was hilarious, but the love between these two friends was so sweet and wonderful to see. CiCi was back in this story and the humour from her was brilliant.

I devoured every single page, I couldn’t put it down. I read one part on the train with the biggest smile on my face. Its absolutely one of the best books I’ve read this year.

Buy it now and you won’t regret it, but make sure you clear time in your diary to read it, as you won’t want to put it down once you start. Utter perfection yet again from this incredibly talented writer.
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LynchClan
5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic, packed with humor and a sassy lead!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2015
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5 Sparkly Stars!

Aven Ellis is my go to author - if I'm sad, her books will cheer me up. If I'm happy, they will keep me there. If I'm insecure, they will provide me some reassurance. If I need reminding that the world isn't a horrible place, they'll do that and BREAKOUT was no different - it is everything anyone needs in a romance novel and so much more.

"Come on, Lexi, trust me. Give me one of your hands."

Breakout is the story of Lexi and Niko - Lexi is a young, vibrant video editor who lands a summer job at a corporate firm doing work that, whilst great experience, isn't exactly what she wants to be doing. Whilst working there she meets Niko - the Dallas Demons TV producer. Niko is new to the role and the cit and is looking to prove himself worthy whilst also learning to live in an entirely new place.

The two of them have a an instant connection, though neither of them are willing to let their hearts or bodies make the moves as they've both got a crap ton of baggage from various aspects of their lives.

Lexi is such an adorable character - I related to her on almost every level and her internal dialogue made me laugh out loud almost every other page.

"My life really is an episode of Gossip Girl"

Then we have Niko...how do I describe Niko? ... ***comes back to computer after daydreaming for an hour***

Niko is:

Hot
Hard working
Hot
Focused
Hot
Funny
Hot
Clever
Hot
Adorable
Hot
Manly
Hot

Did I mention he is HOT?!

I was lucky enough to be a beta reader for this book as it was being written and since its been finished, I've re-read it twice...that's THREE TIMES in a year! It is just that GOOD!!!
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Sheerie Franks
5.0 out of 5 stars Sexual tension at its best, fabulous!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2015
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OMG, Aven has done it again, she's created another perfect man, an intelligent woman and a gorgeous love story between Niko and Lexi. These two are such likeable people and I found myself willing for them to become a loved up happy ever after couple. They are people from different backgrounds yet with similar goals for their own personal careers. They each have a great strength of character which really appealed to me as a reader. This book is smoking hot, humorous, and also sensitive. As Aven describes Niko, my goodness, I can imagine him. I wouldn't decline a date with him dressed in his crisp suit for work or his casual jeans. The only thing I would have to ask him to do would be to stop keep calling me "baby" *yuk* but maybe that's a term of endearment Greek men like to use. Wait a minute, I've had another thought on this, perhaps for a Starbucks red cup of gingerbread latte I could forgive him! 5 great big snowflakes from me for Breakout ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️.
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Lindsey
3.0 out of 5 stars Predictable story from this author
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2019
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This is a standalone romance novel with a HEA that forms part of a series with overlapping characters. It is like a mish mash of other books by this author eg relentless use of brand names when describing clothes, make up etc. Guess the author is after a sponsorship deal? It means little to a non-American reader though. It also makes the heroine seem somewhat superficial and shallow with her obsession with describing things with regard to who manufactures them. I was tempted to find out how many times Starbucks was mentioned!
At times I actually disliked the heroine and the arguments that she repeatedly starts with Niko because of her insecurities. She has no empathy whatsoever for her birth mother. She has clearly led an extremely privileged life and frequently appears selfish, as if life is all about her. There are also several editing errors that I noticed, mainly where words are in the wrong order in a sentence.
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Penelope Pitstop
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2016
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Very good
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