Face Off

D.C. Stars, Book 1

By: Chelsea Curto

Narrated by: Adam Gold, Laura Horowitz

Emerson (Emmy) Hartwell has waited for a spot on an NHL roster since she became a professional hockey player, and this season, she'll finally get a chance to showcase her talents with the struggling D.C. Stars.

Maverick Miller is the best player in the league, but he's never had a winning record. Team captain and desperate to turn things around, he agrees to play nice with the fiery new left-winger even though they're total opposites.

After a night where the tension between them reaches a tipping point, and they fall into bed together, Emmy and Maverick vow it was only one time. Just once to get it out of their systems so they can play better and help their team. It doesn't mean anything. She doesn't date hockey players. He's a notorious playboy who doesn't date. Period.

Except… what should've been just once happens again, then again. They tell each other their friends with benefits arrangement is only for the season, but despite facing off on the ice, behind closed doors, the pair is nothing but fire.

By USA Today bestselling author, Chelsea Curto.

Face Off is a spicy dislike to lovers sports romance with professional athletes, friends with benefits, he falls first, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Narrated in duet style.

Cover Illustration: Chloe Quinn.

©2024 Chelsea Curto (P)2026 Podium Audio

Fantastic rendition of an amazing book

I loved Face Off when I read it back in May 2024. I had to listen to this duet and it was soooo good! Adam and Laura were the perfect choice to be Maverick and Emmy. I am so excited for the rest of the DC Stars series to be published as audiobooks!!!

Mav and Emmy 💜

This is one of my favorite books and it was made even better the audio! Adam was the perfect Maverick “pretty boy” Miller the gruff in his voice and just the way he delivered those lines (iykyk) 🤭🫠 and Laura was the perfect Emmy! She did amazing with delivering her sassy take no shit attitude. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

pretty boy meets grumpy girl

excited to read the rest of the series and see every one else’s stories unravel

Perfect!

The perfect Mav and Emmy! Literally 10/10, no notes.

The DC Stars series is one of my favorites, and I’m so excited to hear them all in audio. This one was so good, I can not wait to hear the rest!

Solid

Avoided a cheesy third act to break up. Overall was a solid story. Probably could’ve been three chapters shorter and still been solid but was fine.