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Black Diamond: A Boarding School Sports Romance (Stark Springs Academy Book 1) Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 3: Stark Springs Academy

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It's not a place for the weak.
No one here tolerates wimps.
If you can't handle it, leave.

Welcome to Stark Springs, Colorado, home to the most talented young athletes in the world. When Roxie Slade snaps into a pair of skis, there's no one on Sugarville Mountain in Vermont who can keep up with her. Not even the boys. Still, Roxie was shocked when she received a scholarship to Stark Springs Academy, a boarding school that churns out Olympians in each graduating class. Entering as a high school junior, Roxie can't wait to learn from renowned coaches and train with the fastest ski racers from all over the globe. But upon arrival, Roxie discovers that Stark Springs lives under its own set of rules, and it appears one boy plays dictator.

Ryker Black is not friendly and Roxie cannot fathom why everyone wants to be his friend. Sure, he's gorgeous and rides a snowboard like it's his fifth limb, but he's cold, ruthless, and holds way too much power over the Stark Springs population. Roxie won't put up with it. She's here to train, and she doesn't care about impressing anyone off the slopes. The only problem? Ryker Black doesn't permit defiance. Not without consequences.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01AFI1B9K
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3466 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1523283718

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- 1,194 in Sports Fiction (Kindle Store)
- 1,661 in Sports Fiction (Books)
- 1,727 in Children's Love & Romance Literature

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Ali is a USA Today Bestselling author of sports romance books. She has always loved to read, especially when there's a happily ever after, but found that there weren't enough books out there featuring girl athletes. So, she decided to work on that. Like the heroines in her books, Ali is an athlete, with running and skiing her favorite sports these days. Ali hails from Vermont and now lives in her own happily-ever-after in Colorado with her husband, two sets of twins, and golden retriever Pancake. When she's not pursuing an outdoor adventure, Ali's less healthy passions include ice cream, coffee, and beer.

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RoseyPosey

Love on the Slopes

Reviewed in Australia on 21 November 2019

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If you love sports romances this books for you
If you love bully romances this books for you
If you love enemies to Lovers romances this books for you
If you love romances in general this books for you

Reviewed in Australia on 11 January 2017

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Wonderful writing, graphic descriptions of competitive skiing and scripted that a non-skier is enthralled. Well fleshed characters - I look forward to Book 2.

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Crescent_Kat

High school and competitive sports = drama

Reviewed in Australia on 21 March 2017

I read the series on Kindle Unlimited but I think the price point is reasonable if you were to buy it. I enjoyed reading it. The competitive ski aspect was different and may appeal to someone who likes movies like Bring It On or Stick It. The typical mean, rich girls vs nice, poor girl trope has added tension due to the characters competing in high-level sports.

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Melinda

I also was annoyed with the ending as Roxie gets together with Ryker ...

Reviewed in Australia on 25 September 2016

*This book was received via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

This book started off interesting but quickly became less and less enjoyable. First off, for most of the book the reader is oblivious as to why Ryker Black basically runs the whole place (Stark Springs) and this is supposed to be the main element of the plot according to the blurb. Instead most of the plot is taken up by the main character Roxie wondering what is going on and 'rebelling' against Ryker's reign. I also was annoyed with the ending as Roxie gets together with Ryker even though all throughout the book he treats her like s***. Overall, this was a disappointing read.

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J.K.

One of my favorite books

Reviewed in Germany on 11 July 2016

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I love Ali Dean and this book was great, actually one of my favorites. I have read and reread it so many times I lost count. I love Roxie and Ryker, I love all the (slightly unrealistic, but where would the fun be it it wasn't ) teen drama combined with the world of competetive sports.

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I fully recommend this book it's was sure a thrilling new start ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 January 2016

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I fully recommend this book it's was sure a thrilling new start to a new series I finished this book in one sitting I could not put it down.
I've actually have reread this book and I'm glad I did I can not wait for the next book in the series

joanne.heaver

Re read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 January 2019

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Read this series a year or so ago but wanted to re read it I enjoyed this winter sports romance but only gave it 4* and not 5 as other works from ALi Dean have been better and some of my all time favourite books.

Roxie has got a place at stark academy but is it going to be what she hoped for Ryker is the leader of stark academy but what's his game can Roxie follow the rules or will she fight them or quit .

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Sport romance

Reviewed in Germany on 3 May 2018

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Ich fand das Buch super - Winter Sport - Lovestory - Akademie Leben und im laufe der drei Teile Krimi Elemente.

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Marian Krick

A Fun Sports Novel with Romance & Intrigue

Reviewed in the United States on 13 September 2016

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Black Diamond by Ali Dean is a young adult novel filled with competition, cute boys, as well as mystery and intrigue. Not only that but it takes place at a boarding school for winter athletes (think skiing, skating, snowboarding). How cool!

1. I will say right off the back that I do not like Ryker Black. I know that it was kind of the point of the story, but I found his behaviors manipulative, rude, and ultimately mentally abusive. Run, Roxie. Run as fast as you can. I do not condone his behaviors and therefore I cannot ship their "romance".

2. That being said, I did find Black Diamond pretty enjoyable. I love stories about boarding schools (Harry Potter and The Gallagher Girls are prime examples) so I really enjoyed reading about a special school for winter athletes. I thought the skiing scenes were well written and taught me a little more about the sport.

3. I love the friends that Roxie makes at her new school. Monica, Ingrid, Misha, and Liam all made me smile. They were fun side characters to read about. Some of the awkward things Ingrid said made me laugh.

4. Roxie was a lovely protagonist. She's surprisingly self aware and just generally comes off as a good person. She's tested a lot in this story by Ryker and The Posse (um, yeah. Kind of a silly name) but she handles her bullies like a bad ass and show's them that she is fierce and won't give up. I also enjoyed how she seemed to actually care about her other students.

5. I know there are more books in the series. I love this world that Ali Dean has created so I'm very tempted to pick up the next books. But I also find Ryker to be kinda awful. Sure, he was nice to Roxie in the end of this book but that doesn't make up for how he treated her for most of the school year.

P.S. Guys like that don't deserve nice girls. *shaking my head*

P.P.S. If you like fiction about sports and athletes, make sure to also check out Ali Dean's Pepper Jones series! I've only read the first book so far but I'm excited to start the second one soon. :)

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