The Pucking Player

A Coach’s Daughter Hockey Romance (Defenders Diaries)

De: A J Summers

Narrado por: Shane Martinez, Pierre Manhattan

She's the definition of don’t even think about it.

Look up off-limits in the dictionary, and not only is her name there—it’s underlined, bolded, and signed by her dad.

And yet, here I am.

Kissing my coach’s daughter against a wall where anyone could see us.

Easily the dumbest thing I’ve ever done.

Starting a fight on the ice? Sure.

Taking a slapshot to the ribs and playing through it? Not my brightest moment.

But this?

It’s the kind of mistake that could end me.

And the craziest part?

I’d do it again.

Because if Sophie Novak is a mistake…

She’s the only one I ever want to make.

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SHES ALL GROWN UP

Liam and Sophie. Shes the younger sister that use to have braces and a scrunchie. Well not anymore. Hes the player, hockey player too. They meet at the coffee shop where they are gathering to go to the childrens hospital. The older sister, the journalist, another player, and of course Sophie. Shes taging along for her volunteer work at the pediatric unit for pre med. OMG what a story full of humor and passion and chemistry. Really a feelgood romance.

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PR Stunt with your Teenage Crush

What do you do when your sister sets you up with your Teenage Crush as a PR Stunt, and you realise it's because he FINALLY likes you too... Well, you hit those PR opportunities - HARD! And pray that your Coach Dad, and Player brother don't take too much out on your man...

Liam was quite pushy, but it ended up working in his favour. I appreciated that Sophie didn't just cave to him, but actually made him work for her attention.

I loved how Jessica helped them out. lol... Watching her play their dad and brother was brilliant!

Quite a few fun scenes that had me grinning, and giggling...

I also really enjoyed the narration by Shane Martinez and Pierre Manhattan. They did a great job of bringing the characters to life, and really made the story enjoyable...

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The Pucking Player!

This is the first story in the new "Defenders Diaries" series but can be enjoyed as a stand alone read. The story is about Liam and Sophie. He is a hockey player with a bit of a reputation of being a player and no commitments. When he sees her, he is awestruck and determined. She is the youngest daughter of his coach and the sister of his teammate, needless to say FORBIDDEN. Sophie is doing everything she can to make her dream of being a doctor but has had a crush on him. I enjoyed every bit of their story. I love the characters and how their story develops. The story is well narrated; really bringing the characters and their story to life.

Great Story!

This is the first book in the Defenders Diaries series, a Sports Romance. Sophie and Liam's forbidden romance is sweet, fun, emotional, passionate, and entertaining, filled with miscommunication, danger, and twists and turns. Liam is handsome, and supportive. I liked is determination. Sophie is smart, and prudent. They are opposites attract and they complement each other. The supporting chracters are great. I liked Sophie's sister Jessica, and her protective brother, Adam. Shane Martinez and Pierre Manhattan did a good job bringing this story to life. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Great

A great read, but even better narration. Absolutely loved this audiobook. The narrators were excellent and kept me riveted throughout the entire book. Still prefer the written word, but this book may make me a convert.

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You'd think her Dad would have had a stroke the way he responded to their relationship.

I think this was a good Hockey steamy romance. This was the first time I've heard these narrators. They did a good job. The story itself was good. Her dad is the coach and he seems like he'll end up having stroke over a hockey player going after one of his daughter.

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Finally

He had his eye set on the coach daughter but can that happen and at what cost. Her sister is for them being together and being the team or person can that work? Great listen to the story.

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Great audiobook

I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook the Narrator's did a great job with telling the story I really enjoyed how well written the story the author did a great job with this story I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook a lot.

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Liam and Sophie

I really enjoyed listening to THe Pucking Player by AJ Summers.

Narrated by Shane Manhatten and Shane Martinez.

The voices matched what I think both characters would sound like and made it an enjoyable listen.

As for the story, when Sophie and Liam meet each other after years of being apart. When she was an awkward teen and he was playing on her father's hockey team.

The spice was spicey and the drama was amazingly dramatic. I loved every minute of it!

Another great read (or listen) from AJ!

It was a good story

I really did like the story line but at the end just felt a little too good to be true or lazy. But I did enjoy it. The girls voice just didn’t seem grown up enough for me. She kinda sounded like a 13 year old when she is a 21 year old. I definitely wouldn’t say don’t listen or read it but those are just the issues I had with it.