Hearts on the Fly + Giveaway

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.

My Review:

Not many authors can lure me over to the dark side, aka sports romance, but Toni Shiloh is definitely one of them. I was so enamoured with the story, I didn’t even cringe at the hockey descriptions…and, shocker, I actually understood them and could see the game playing out in my mind. So, rest assured, you don’t need to be a hockey buff in order to enjoy contemporary romance.

And oh my, but does this author ever know how to write a swoonworthy romance! Hello, I’m looking at you, Jabari! Thud! Friendly reader alert: have a stockpile of smelling salts and fans next to your fainting couch to ensure maximum reading comfort.

And when I wasn’t swooning (on repeat) over our hero, I was completely immersed in Val’s family drama. One of the most memorable family dinner scenes I’ve ever read made me cringe, fume and burst out laughing in quick succession!

Shiloh has a talent for seamlessly switching from lighthearted moments to heart wrenching ones. So yes, her trademark banter and teasing (Jabari’s guy friend discussions are so much fun!) are on full display but her storytelling also takes on emotional depth with strong inspirational threads that took my breath away!

“God’s got you. I don’t know what your future looks like, but as long as He is in control you be can sure He’s with you in the trial.”

Both Val and Jabari have their own personal demons to conquer and I love the way that played out. They grew together, supported one another and, most importantly, talked things out! I loved every second of their journey!

I listened to the audio edition of ‘Hearts on the Fly’ brilliantly narrated by AhDream Smith and Hassiem Muhammad. They brought the right mood to their performances — a lovely mix of lighthearted charm and emotional depth. Highly recommend the audio book to discerning listeners.

My thanks to RBMedia and Net Galley for providing me with an audio copy of this book

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

US – ebook or paperback– winner’s choice

Canada – ebook, paperback or audio — winner’s choice

International – ebook if you have a US Kindle account

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Hearts on the Fly leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday January 31 2026.

32 thoughts on “Hearts on the Fly + Giveaway”

  2. Historical fiction and romantic suspense are my two favorite genres but I never say no to a contemporary romance by Toni Shiloh! She is an awesome author! Thanks for sharing!!

    Connie

    cps1950ATgmailDOTcom

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  3. Toni is another author whose books I’m woefully behind on! She’s such an awesome lady! I love her books, and this one sounds like a winner! Although I’m not a hockey fan either, I am a Toni Shiloh fan, so I’d love a chance to win this book!

    whthomas13 at yahoo dot com

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  4. Love Toni’s book! I had wondered about the sports aspect of the story – another non-athletic reader here. Thanks for clearing up that I won’t get lost in that part of the story. Love the quote from the story, which speaks volumes about what an amazing read this is. Can’t wait to dive into Jabari and Val’s story.

    Thank you so much for the chance to win a copy of this fabulous sounding book!

    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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    1. I actually can’t believe how much I enjoyed the hockey scenes in this book, they were very much a part of the story but added characters depth and relationship growth too which kept me invested. Hope that makes sense. 🙂 Good luck, Elly!

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      1. It definitely makes sense, lol. I remember feeling the same way about her Hollywood portrayal. I’m not usually a big fan of the moviestar trope, but it was integral to the lesson, story and relationship growth.

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  9. I haven’t read Toni Shiloh yet….I know, I know, I’m so behind. Looking forward to reading her books one day.

    angieadams306 at gmail dot com

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  11. Don’t enter me, but man, this is a fantastic book! I am loving the audio version! And, it’s such a unique story line! I can’t wait to see how it all comes together (only at 33%). Fantastic review, Kav! I am loving their communication and how their friendship is developing as well.

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  14. I love Toni Shiloh’s novels and I have to agree that she would definitely get me to read a hockey romance.  SHE can do it!

    perrianne (DOT) askew (AT) me (DOT)com 

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