They’re moving closer, but the secret keeps a wedge between them.There is some competitive skiing, but not as much as I would have liked, and it’s not a major part of the plot. The plot primarily centers around Ryker and Roxie’s relationship. There’s time spent traveling to and hanging out at various competitive ski locales, but not nearly as much time training for or competing in these events. There’s also a lack of competitive skiing that really drove more of the first book. These secrets aren’t revealed until the final chapter, but I never felt like they were building to a boiling point and if they weren’t released, an explosion would occur. Secrets that put distance between them, but not a lot of drama. There is some conflict between Ryker and Roxie, but it centered more on the secrets that Ryker is keeping.

She has so much more to prove.Īfter the intense, angsty beginning to this series in Black Diamond, the sequel didn’t quite live up to my expectations. Roxie once believed that her sole purpose was proving herself on the slopes, but she’s done that once, and she’s far from satisfied. Can she handle both while attempting a real relationship with Ryker Black? Roxie only cared about her rising position in the ski rankings, but now her status at Stark and within the winter sports community is skyrocketing, whether she asked for it or not.

Ryker may have decided to trust her, but can she trust him? But Roxie doesn’t know if she wants that power, and she definitely isn’t sure about sharing it with Ryker Black, who came from a different world and lives by a different set of morals. Overnight, Roxie Slade went from an outsider at Stark Springs Academy, to a ruler at the prestigious boarding school for elite winter athletes.

If you don’t like the rules, make new ones. If you want to the best, show no fear. And if Ryker Black is your boyfriend, you better be ready to fight. You should read Black Diamond before reading the description below. * This is the second book in the Stark Springs Academy series, which should be read in order. Double Black (Stark Springs Academy #2) by Ali Dean

Pairing off elizabeth harmon