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Ice Devils (Bethesda Barracudas Hockey Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Ryan Taylor (Author), Joshua Harwood (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 509 ratings

When hockey player Blake Conti joins the national champion Bethesda Barracudas, he's nursing old relationship wounds. Determined to resist romance, he focuses on the game, but his resolve weakens when he meets Mark Sakamoto, or Sako.

Sako, one of the team’s rising stars, is deeply closeted because he fears his family’s reaction if they learn about his sexuality. Immediately attracted to Blake, he uses scorn and insults to drive Blake away, and the men are soon at war.

Their conflict threatens team unity until a silly prank sparks an unexpected bond, leading to a romance. With “ice in public, heat in private” as their motto, they keep things secret. But as they fall for each other, Sako realizes he must confront his family with the truth so he and Blake can live happily ever after.

Ice Devils is a captivating, low-angst, enemies-to-lovers tale featuring scorching athletes, light-hearted comedy, riveting hockey, high-steam romance, and a beautiful HEA.

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    Bethesda Barracudas Hockey
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  4. Publication date
    March 25, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09PGPXYLF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Canticle Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 25, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.9 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 262 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1792383748
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  • Book 5 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Bethesda Barracudas Hockey
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 509 ratings

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  1. Joshua Harwood

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    Joshua Harwood is a passionate storyteller who has always found his primary outlet in creative endeavors. With his husband and co-author, Ryan Taylor, he now focuses on heartfelt contemporary MM romance novels. When he’s not weaving emotional journeys and crafting unforgettable characters, Josh finds inspiration in music, a lifelong love and former career. He balances his artistic pursuits with family life and an enthusiastic love of hockey. Connect with Josh for updates on his latest releases and behind-the-scenes glimpses into his world.

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    Ryan Taylor is a lawyer by day and romance author by night. As one half of the writing duo Ryan Taylor and Joshua Harwood, he creates contemporary MM romance novels, bringing authenticity and depth to every story. A lifelong swimmer, hockey enthusiast, and avid traveler, he often draws on his passions to inspire his characters and themes. Ryan loves the partnership he shares with his husband and co-author, Josh, and the family life they’ve built together. Follow Ryan for insights into his writing journey and updates on upcoming releases.

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Customers find this book to be a hilarious must-read with several laugh-out-loud funny scenes, and they particularly enjoy Sako and Blake's story. Moreover, the book features low angst and amazing love between the characters. However, the character development receives mixed reactions from customers.

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19 customers mention "Readability"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and a must-read, with one customer particularly appreciating the perfectly executed banter.

"Blake and Sako’s story was fun and sweet. It was great seeing their relationship evolve and all that goes into that...." Read more

"...This series is awesome. This book is my least favorite in the set so far...." Read more

"...All of the beforementioned things made for a delightful read, and I hope these authors continue to bring us books like this...." Read more

"...This was a highly enjoyable read. I’d recommend it to anyone." Read more

16 customers mention "Humor"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with several laugh-out-loud funny scenes throughout. One customer particularly enjoyed the banter between Blake and Sako, while another highlighted the hilarious pranks by the Ice Devils.

"...This book made me happy, burst out laughing (which is not an easy fete because I typically don't react more than a smile), and fall head over heels..." Read more

"...As always the hockey scenes are authentic, exciting and easy to follow no matter how much you know about the game. This was a highly enjoyable read...." Read more

"...Good amount of M/M sexy times. I enjoyed the hockey pranks and the “team spirit” but I do get tired of the preschool “I like you so I’ll be mean to..." Read more

"...and being on this journey with these two guys was emotional and rewarding." Read more

11 customers mention "Story quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, particularly appreciating Sako and Blake's narrative, with one customer highlighting the riveting hockey scenes and another noting the wonderful enemies-to-lovers plot development.

"Blake and Sako’s story was fun and sweet. It was great seeing their relationship evolve and all that goes into that...." Read more

"...dislike and hurt feelings to find the love of their lives in a brilliant happy ending...." Read more

"I love Blake and Mark's story. This is book #5 of the Bethesda Barracudas Hockey series by Ryan Taylor and Joshua Harwood...." Read more

"...The storyline is very engaging, and being on this journey with these two guys was emotional and rewarding." Read more

7 customers mention "Love"7 positive0 negative

Customers love the couple's relationship in the book, with one customer noting how they find true love in unexpected places.

"Blake and Sako’s story was fun and sweet. It was great seeing their relationship evolve and all that goes into that...." Read more

"...excel in writing fantastic character-driven stories that capture your heart and attention. They leave a lasting impression...." Read more

"...This book had the tears, laughter, and was full of love. Sako and Conti were comical with their pranks but the love they shared was Amazing...." Read more

"...where all of these players can be who they are and find true love in unexpected places!" Read more

4 customers mention "Angst level"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the low level of angst in the book.

"...This is definitely low angst, which I appreciate. Seeing the characters from previous books was really nice too. So definitely not all disappointing...." Read more

"...things about the way these authors write is that the angst comes from outside sources which allow the couples to face things together to resolve any..." Read more

"...is very engaging, and being on this journey with these two guys was emotional and rewarding." Read more

"Lots of fun. Low angst...." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book, with some finding them likable and praising the author's ability to create fantastic character-driven stories, while another customer notes that the main characters act like children.

"First off, I love these authors, and I think they write such compelling characters. This series is awesome...." Read more

"...Also, the issues the characters struggled over were anticlimactic. I would have liked a little more...." Read more

"...Taylor and Harwood excel in writing fantastic character-driven stories that capture your heart and attention. They leave a lasting impression...." Read more

"The main characters act like children. The pranks are childish and stupid...." Read more

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Enemies to Lovers - Fun & Sexy Read
Blake and Sako are fun, likable and believable characters. You can’t help but love them. The banter between them is priceless and the intimate scenes are hot. Love that the game scenes make me feel as if I am there. I love how the story makes me feel as if I’m visiting with friends. Enemies to lovers is one of my favorites and these authors delivered. This is another fantastic read and love how they incorporate an entertaining story with humor, passion and true love! A definite must read!
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  • Annissa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2025
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    Blake and Sako’s story was fun and sweet. It was great seeing their relationship evolve and all that goes into that. I think Ryan and Josh did a great job of showing how fear can manifest in different ways. 100% recommend.
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  • JamG
    4.0 out of 5 stars Really good, but…
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2022
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    First off, I love these authors, and I think they write such compelling characters. This series is awesome. This book is my least favorite in the set so far. I don’t typically like enemies to lovers stories because it takes so much more detail about characters’ states of mind for me to believe the change. That’s where I landed with this book as well. I felt like the two MCs weren’t written as particularly deep or reflective, so I didn’t buy their change. I hated the focus on the pranks, and I needed more by way of a plot. This is definitely low angst, which I appreciate. Seeing the characters from previous books was really nice too. So definitely not all disappointing. Overall, I’d recommend the series and even this book. It just didn’t grab me the way the others in this series did.
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  • OldLadyStauffer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, my, my, my! Enemies-to-lovers, done right!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2022
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    Where do I even begin? Enemies-to-lovers has been a favorite trope of mine for a long time. When I heard that Ryan Taylor & Joshua Harwood were writing one, I impatiently waited to see what they did with it. Boy, did they NOT disappoint.

    Ice Devils is EVERYTHING I want and love in an enemies-to-lovers romance. It has perfectly executed banter. These men did not hold back, and I was here for it. It had chemistry. They say there is a thin line between love and hate, and they walk it. Heck, they skated it! And when it came to a head - let's just say it was a good thing they were alone. Last but not least, these men had passion. It was in every pore they possessed and when you combined them? Well, you might want to stand back. As a bonus, this book had great comedic timing with its funnier moments. All of the beforementioned things made for a delightful read, and I hope these authors continue to bring us books like this.

    Taylor and Harwood excel in writing fantastic character-driven stories that capture your heart and attention. They leave a lasting impression. Often, I begin thinking about a character of theirs, and I find myself smiling. Their stories don't end just because you finish the book, and it always welcomes you back like a long-lost friend when you sit down for another read-through.

    This book made me happy, burst out laughing (which is not an easy fete because I typically don't react more than a smile), and fall head over heels for Blake and Sako. I have no doubt you will, too.
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  • jodikayti
    3.0 out of 5 stars it was ok
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2025
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    Unfortunately I did not connect with Blake or Sako, or their connection with each other. I’ve read others in the series I’ve enjoyed more
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  • Sandpiper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and passionate
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022
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    Enemies to lovers is one of my favorite tropes. Ryan Taylor and Joshua Harwood got it exactly right in this book. Two dominant, passionate men fight through perceived dislike and hurt feelings to find the love of their lives in a brilliant happy ending. I love seeing big athletic men learn to show vulnerability and conquer the fear of expressing how they really feel. This book also had several laugh out loud funny scenes to break the tension. These two are supreme pranksters and you will love what they get up to. One of my favorite things about the way these authors write is that the angst comes from outside sources which allow the couples to face things together to resolve any issues. As always the hockey scenes are authentic, exciting and easy to follow no matter how much you know about the game. This was a highly enjoyable read. I’d recommend it to anyone.
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  • Warrior Chick
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun. Low angst.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2022
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    Written in dual first person POV. Good amount of M/M sexy times. I enjoyed the hockey pranks and the “team spirit” but I do get tired of the preschool “I like you so I’ll be mean to you instead” thing. Still a fun read with a HEA.
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  • Sarah Schuster
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Blake and Sako
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2023
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    I love Blake and Mark's story. This is book #5 of the Bethesda Barracudas Hockey series by Ryan Taylor and Joshua Harwood. It has been written to be read as a stand-alone, even though it's part of a series.

    The author duo always writes real, authentically written stories of gay men falling in love and finding their own Happily Ever After (AKA HEA).

    In this book, the "ice devils" Blake and Sako, pull various pranks on their teammates, who all take everything in stride.

    If you have not read this book yet, I highly recommend you do.
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  • I❤️Books
    5.0 out of 5 stars I’M OBSESSED! 🥰
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2022
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    These authors are always one-click for me. I know their style…or so I thought. This book is different than their others, but golly it really works for them. I’ve liked Blake since Nice Caching You, and this book has me solidly in love with him. Then they added the irresistible Sako into the mix, and I swooned. Blake and Mark are mischievously delicious and positively smile inducing. They are both snarky characters who want to dominate, but ultimately their sweet and sensitive sides shine through. Their off the charts sexual tension translates into some explosive love scenes. Together, these two really are the  perfect combination.  

    There is not one thing that I do not like about this book. The hockey scenes are riveting, and frankly the best out there. The storyline is very engaging, and being on this journey with these two guys was emotional and rewarding.
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  • Lisa J Page
    5.0 out of 5 stars The stories keep getting better
    Reviewed in Australia on February 5, 2024
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    Really enjoyed this story of Sako and Blake - who would of thought they made a perfect pair. Fantastic work Ryan and Josh - can I hope for any more in this series....we can only hope.
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  • Karin Baumann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read !
    Reviewed in Germany on April 15, 2022
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    Dieses Buch ist ein Muß für jeden, der gerne MM Geschichten liest. Die beiden Hauptpersonen wirken lebendig und echt. Ryan und Joshua haben ein Meisterwerk geschaffen. Dieses Buch ist das erste das ich von den beiden Autoren gelesen habe, es ist aber sicher nicht das Letzte . Ich werde jetzt mit dem ersten Buch der Hockey Serie starten. Das beste an der Serie ist, daß man jedes Buch in beliebiger Reihenfolge lesen kann, weil es sich um ein Hockeyteam ( den Bethesda Barracudas ) handelt, aber jedes Buch in sich abgeschlossen ist.
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  • Laora
    5.0 out of 5 stars Play and love
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on April 18, 2022
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    Josh and Ryan always know how to reach me as a reader so that I feel I am on the bench next to ice, in the lockerroom or a fly on the wall with the characters they create. And what I like best is that we keep meetibg previous characters for more than a cameo.

    This was a hot and hockey heavy mm romance about Mark and Blake who are the pranksters 'ice devils' of their hockey team. They have a snarky animosity, but through their pranks they bond and find there is more happening under the surface and become boyfriends whilst keeping the chirps going for their teammates.

    Throughout the book their relationship develops and they both find their way to better communicate what they want and need from each other and realize it really is love. True to their writing style Mark and Blake have a sweet hea.

    Josh & Ryan delivered another volume to their Barracuda hockey series and I am silently hoping for 'Gags' to have his story told next.

    Update 31/5/22
    For the audiobook:
    Nick J. Russo brought the right amount of humour, care, love and heat in his narration of a book I really enjoyed reading and listening to. I can totally recommens this book and the ohters both in written and nareated form.
    Book, Naration & overall 5*.
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  • audiobook_chaos
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pranksters
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2024
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    Mark and Blake seemed to hate each other things had been heated since Blake was drafted the year before . When he finds out Sako is the one behind all the pranks he thinks if you can’t beat them join them and so the Ice Devils are born . Really enjoyed the push and pull between Sako and Conti and it really was a fine line between love and hate .
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  • Kindle Customer. cas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2022
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    Absolutely loved this whole series. Every character was truly unique. This book had everything, including the humour. I was laughing out loud reading about the pranks pulled on their fellow players - the taped skates and green goo was so funny. Hope there are going to be more books on these players.
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