Cannon

A Pittsburgh Titans Novel

By: Sawyer Bennett

Narrated by: Stephen Dexter, Mackenzie Cartwright

Cannon West left his hockey playing days behind to care for his dying wife but has since found success on the other side of the bench. Now, as the youngest head coach in league history, he’s hoping to lead the Pittsburgh Titans to a winning season. The last thing he’s looking for is a relationship, but life sometimes takes us in another direction.

The Pittsburgh Titans are still working to move on from the tragic plane crash that forever changed the landscape of their organization. Having lost my wife, I know all about grief and the guilt of survival, which makes me uniquely equipped to take this team to the next level. From the very first time I stepped inside the Titans’ arena, I knew I was exactly where I needed to be.

New to town, I’m still establishing my routine, but I have the most important aspect under control—the coffee shop where I stop on my way to the arena every morning. A strong cup of java and the gorgeous manager who I can’t help but chat up is quickly becoming my favorite way to start the day. But no matter how much I enjoy the blush that stains Ava Cavanaugh’s cheeks with my admittedly awkward attempt at flirting, I know it will never be more than brazen banter with a new friend. My job consumes almost all my time, and I know firsthand what that level of commitment can do to a relationship.

That doesn’t mean I’m not open to some fun. My career comes first, but Ava understands my boundaries. The only problem is that once I give into her temptation, the rules I set for myself become blurred, and my mixed signals hurt Ava—the one thing I promised I wouldn’t do. I’ve put myself in what seems to be an untenable situation, but I’ve faced those before. Now I need to find the strength to move past my fears or risk losing my second chance at love with the woman who has stolen my heart.

©2023 Sawyer Bennett (P)2023 Sawyer Bennett

Coach Cannon

Cannon is the new head coach for the Titans. He meets Ava when he stops in for coffee every morning and tries to flirt with her. He asks her out and they end up having a one night stand. They oversleep, Ava gets fired, and Cannon searches for her. He's drawn to her but because of failures in his previous marriage , doesn't feel that he can give Ava a real relationship. I like how their relationship does evolve whether he wants it or not. Each book in this series gets better. I'm looking forward to more stories. The narration was wonderful.

I loved this beautiful, fun and seductive story!

I loved this sixth book in the Pittsburgh Titans series so much! It was an incredibly sweet, tender, and super hot and sizzling story! Cannon is the new coach for the Titans, and is too busy for a relationship. But he can't stay away from his local coffee shop and bantering with the smart, beautiful assistant manager, Ava. They are attracted to each other and when Cannon asks her out she's surprised. She is so far out of his league, especially having low confidence after a terrible recent breakup. Cannon convinces her to meet him for drinks, where they hit it off and end up having a hot steamy night together. They continue seeing each other, building a sweet, and sexy relationship. But Cannon is a widower, who's wife never liked how much his work kept him away, so he doesn't want to commit to another relationship that will lead to more disappointment. Ava chased a man before that led to heartbreak. She is determined to live life on her own terms. She doesn't mind that Cannon is committed to his work, because he goes out of his way to show her how much he cares when he can. But when something happens to make Cannon afraid he is letting everyone down, will he lose what he never expected, and that really made him happy? I loved this beautiful, fun and seductive story! Cannon and Ava were so perfect together. They had fun, made each other stronger, and their chemistry was explosive! I also love the bond this sexy hockey team has, and their scenes together are always so much fun. They give each other a hard time but they also support each other unconditionally. I love how each story gives us a new perspective on events from past books while pulling us in deeper to this intriguing team and the women who challenge and love them.
Stephen Dexter and Mackenzie Cartwright are superb storytellers! They embodied these characters perfectly, bringing them to life so clearly. Dexter's expressive voice was so poignant and exhilarating, he portrayed Cannon's conflicting emotions between extremely busy coach and widower to passionate friend and lover who wanted to live again, so convincingly. He really had my heart racing with those many emotions, as well as with the sex scenes that had the perfect tone and balance of heat, excitement, and passion. Cartwright played the troubled Ava, who was finding her way, so beautifully. Her transformation from timid lover to confident and sexy seductress and partner was outstanding.
This is a fun, sexy and passionate story and series, and I can't wait for more from the Titans!

Cannon & Ava

I really enjoyed this story. Although not my favorite in the series I have loved each book in this series differently. Sawyer has a way of writing sports romance that keeps you invested in the action of the sport while giving you a love story to warm your heart. Cannon and Ava have a little bit of an age gap but that doesn’t stop the attraction they have. Suddenly cute flirting turns to sexy kisses and steamy nights.

Cannon has a rough past that seems to be holding him back and l loved once he opened up how supportive Ava is. Sometimes that’s not enough to risk your heart. Their journey has ups and downs and in the end it’s some smart men that help Cannon along the way.

Stephen Dexter and Mackenzie Cartwright did a good job of bringing this story to life. I wasn’t blown away but I enjoyed the listen. Their voices are easy to listen to but sometimes I didn’t think they fit with the characters.

I am enjoying this series and look to more…

Cannon

I didn't think it could happen but this series just keeps getting better! Cannon is the new coach of the Titans. He is the youngest coach in the league and he comes to it honestly after retiring from play when his wife was diagnosed with cancer and stayed home to take care of her. Now he comes to the Titans and to his team he is a motivator but to his newest love interest he is dirty-talking alpha. Ava is the manager at the local coffee shop and after a few too many and lot too few hours sleep Ava is late for work and loses her job. Cannon being the alpha he is takes it upon himself to bring her along to the away games and soon Ava is not only an avid hockey fan but when she does find her dream job as a PA/marketing assistant she is able to do it remotely and keep on working wherever needed. Will these two be able to keep this up or will Cannon's hockey life and his former mother-in-law come between them? Oh, this story will pull at your heart but it will also get your motor running too! I cannot wait for more of this team!

Dirty talking Cannon!

Wow! Who knew Cannon was a dirty talker? This one takes the steaminess up a notch. Cannon and Ava have great chemistry. You’ll be hooked from the beginning to the end. Narration is GOAL!!!