Your Sharpest Edge

Ravens Hockey, Book 2

By: Vee Taylor

Narrated by: Savannah Thomas, Sean Masters

Sending him away broke my heart.
I guess fate thought we needed a second chance.

Anastasia Ilinya will do anything to keep her Olympic figure skating career alive—even leaving Russia for the US, and marrying a man she knows only by his explosive reputation. So when the abuse starts straight after “I do”, Anatasia knows she must endure. The solitary lifeline amidst the storm of her marriage is her husband’s teammate…

Alexsey Popov never expected to find anything, or anyone, as important to him as hockey–especially not the wife of his team captain. Yet, from the moment he meets Anastasia, he’s drawn to her. And the more they get to know one another the more he wants to protect her.

But Dimitri is volatile and possessive, and would never allow his wife to leave. How do you escape a man who’d rather see you dead than happy?

Your Sharpest Edge is book 2 in the Ravens Hockey series. It is a dual POV hockey romance.

©2025 Vee Taylor (P)2025 Blue Nose Publishing

Such a heartbreakingly beautiful story

Where do I even begin with this story! This story was beautiful and heartbreaking all at the same time. Anastasia and Alexey’s story was truly beautiful. Please read the TWs for this one. There are some heavy topics in this story so be sure to protect your mental health. Anastasia such a young FMC coming to a new country on her own to follow her dreams is faced with so much struggle no one person should ever face. Between being young, moving to a new country, being married to an abusive man this girl faced an uphill battle.

Alexey (Alex)is probably one of my new favorite MMCs for the way he took care and supported Anastasia. Anastasia grew so much throughout the story and it was wonderful to read. Alex always loving her from afar as a friend and maybe even more he was the best person in this girls life. Dimitri is an awful human being and I cannot even wrap my head around how he made it as far as he did in his career/life with his actions. Anastasia finding her voice and becoming the independent person she never had the chance to be was amazing. This woman went from young innocent victim to strong, resilient, survivor throughout this story and she did it on her own.

The different phases of Anastasia and Alex was a wonderful journey to be a part of. These two were made for each other and I’m glad fate intervened and reminded them. The way Alex loved Anastasia and her son is what every woman deserves. He provided safety and comfort and truly showed Anastasia what love truly is. Vee Taylor brought such heavy topics into this story well. Providing a voice to what may happen within DV that many don’t talk about between the actual acts as well as how the victims overcome the abuse. This story was a tough read at times but I honestly could not put it down.

This was my first Savannah Thomas audio and she was absolute perfection. She did a fantastic job bringing Anastasia’s voice to life. I look forward to more stories narrated by Savannah. As always Sean Masters did not disappoint. He was perfectly casted for Alexey. These two together are a perfect pairing.

Emotional Rollercoaster 🎢😅

Your Sharpest Edge is book 2 in the Ravens Hockey series and man if it’s not an emotional rollercoaster. Anastasia marrys Dimitri hoping the relationship would be beneficial to them both but let’s just say it was not. Dimitri plays hockey and has a team mate names Alexsey who befriends Anastasia and sparks ignite but nothing happens until she leaves Dimitri 😉.
I had the privilege to ALC this book. It was performed in duet by Savannah Thomas and Sean Masters. This was my first book narrated by Savannah and she was incredible. Her Russian accent was 😍. You could feel the chemistry between these two VAs and it was incredible. Thank you Vee and Blue Nose for the opportunity to read and listen to this book. 😆

Easily a stand alone in beautifully written world

Vee just knows how to write a story. Anastasia and Alex are so well written and you love them individually and as a couple. And man, this one was hard fought! After book one in the series, I did not expect book two to start out so heavy. But there was a point and it was done well. Highly recommend anything from Vee Taylor and this one is no different!

What to expect:
🏒Hockey Romance
⛸️Single Mom
🏒Arranged Marriage
⛸️Graphic Violence/Abuse
🏒Friends to Lovers
⛸️Angst

I gave this one an eyeball read a while back, and Vee Taylor did just the best job of tearing us up with a story that was full of complications, pain, fear, and heartache. But then she gave us a beautiful comeback for Staci and Alex.

But wait, there’s more!!! Then Blue Nose Audio stepped in and took an amazing story and elevated it even more by casting the perfect Alex with Sean Masters, AND then they blew me away by giving us Savannah Thomas, bringing in the perfect lilt.
The accents are top tier - not over the top or distracting, but just right to add to the story. I felt immersed in the story all over again.

A Powerful Story Made Even Stronger in Audio

I already loved this book when I read it the first time, but listening took the experience to a whole new level.

Savannah Thomas and Sean Masters completely embodied these characters. Their performances were emotional, immersive, and deeply impactful. What truly surprised me was how much the accents brought to the story.

Hearing Anastasia and Alexsey’s voices with their authentic Russian inflections added a richness I didn’t even realize I was missing. It made the story feel more intimate, more grounded, and somehow more real.

As a DV survivor and single mom, this book already meant a lot to me. But hearing it delivered with such care and emotional weight made it unforgettable.

This audiobook doesn’t just enhance the story, it transforms it. If you’re an audiobook listener, do not skip this one.

so good.

This was such an emotional story. I loved the narrators and the plot. Check your TWs. I can't wait to read more from Vee Taylor!