Book Review – ‘I Can Be The One’ by Ellie Blackbourne

Synopsis

He’s the hot, cocky hockey player I’ve always had a thing for…and now he’s my fake boyfriend.

ALEXIS

Money has always been an issue, and if I want to stay enrolled, I need tuition money fast. The school’s Cute Couples Contest can be my saving grace–whichever couple is voted most swoon-worthy by Valentine’s Day is offered a tuition-free year. But my only option is the one person I hoped to steer clear of. Blake Taylor is rich, cocky, and…flirting with me?

Ungodly tall and built like a house, Blake could keep me safe from the person stalking me. But with every touch and stolen glance I wonder if my heart needs protection, too.

BLAKE

As Brookside U’s star hockey player I only want one thing: to make captain and look hot doing it. So when my current captain asks me for a favor in exchange for a good word to our coach, I don’t have to think twice.

The favor? Fake dating his sister, Alexis—the girl I’ve been crushing on for three years but who’s never given me the time of day. This was supposed to be a simple quid-pro-quo, but the more time I spend with her the harder it gets not to fall for her completely. With only one shot at her heart and five months to do it, I have to prove to Alexis that I can be the one…or risk losing her forever.

My Thoughts

I was invested in ‘I Can Be The One’ right from the start.  The way Ellie wrote this story made me interested in what could have happened in the past with the female lead, Alexis. Then came in the male Lead Blake.  He had a heart of gold, even tho he had plenty of money.  The fact that he had a crush on Alexis for years was just great to see.  Yes, he was labeled a playboy and did have one night stands but once he had Alexis he knew he didn’t want anything else.

Ellie wrote Alexis as a strong woman who was going through a lot. What was nice to see is that Blake showed her that she didn’t have to go through what she was dealing with alone.  She could lean on her family and him.  Towards the end of the book, it was great to see her realize that it’s okay and she even was able to see more people than she thought cared for her.

Blake was great to read, but also his family tugged at the heart strings. To be honest with how he grew up and his past family, it is shocking not to see that he is more of a jerk.  It was great to see how much more mature he was than his age.  And not only was he there for Alexis, but his team and his friend.

Ellie Blackbourne wrote a great story with ‘I Can Be The One’.  This book is a nice three and a half star read with a spice level of two chili peppers.  The just right amount of spice was great to add to the story and went along with how Alexis learned to grow. 

‘I Can Be The One’ is out now and available wherever you get your books.  If you are a Kindle Unlimited member, this book is included in your membership.

**I would like to thank Ellie Blackbourne for the ARC Copy of this book. Getting the ARC Copy did not influence my thoughts on the book as they are all my own**