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Book 1: Shock & Denial
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Chris K. Jones
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A Sport Thriller You Won't Put Down…
He's the fixer for the world's most elite athletes. But his own mind is his biggest threat.
Dr. Andrew Beck is the golden boy of sports psychology. He's a celebrity shrink, the go-to whisperer for millionaire athletes battling trauma, addiction, and the crushing weight of expectation. From violent hockey stars to reckless power forwards, Andrew coaxes them back from the brink and into championship form.
He's got the perfect life: a beautiful wife, a house in Greenwich, an office on Central Park West, and a front-row seat to the world of professional sports. But beneath the veneer of success lurks a darkness Andrew can't outrun.
Haunted by the ghost of his own shattered athletic dreams and the twisted legacy of his abusive champion golfer father, Andrew finds himself drawn to a high-stakes world far removed from therapy sessions. A world of illegal gambling rings, ruthless operators, and a dangerous secret that could shatter his entire life.
A desperate wager. A brutal murder. A game of life and death played with the highest stakes.
Headcase: Shock & Denial is a gripping sport psychological thriller that plunges you into the dark underbelly of professional athletics. It's a story of ambition, betrayal, and the demons that lurk behind the bright lights of victory.
This is the ultimate audiobook for fans of:
• Sport thrillers
• Sports dramas
• Sports psych thrillers
• Dark sports secrets
Dive into the twisted world of Headcase and discover why listeners are raving:
• A James Bond of psychology! “This action-packed novel challenges the stigma of seeking help for mental health. Dr. Beck is like the James Bond of psychology.”—Reedsy Discovery
• “My heart lived in my throat for so long that it considered setting up a timeshare.”—5-Star Review
• “Jones truly understands the deep psychological elements and the impact of childhood, trauma, societal pressure, career, and expectations in the world of the elite.”—Literary Titan Book Award Winner
Are you ready to go ALL-IN?
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Former NHL star Jaxson Lund has returned to the Twin Cities, but he's at loose ends, unsure if he belongs at Lund Industries or where he stands with Lucy, his ex-girlfriend and mother of his daughter, Mimi. Despite the signs she'd like to leave him in the penalty box, the attraction burning between them reinforces his determination to prove that he deserves a second chance....
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This book!!!
- By Tbarb on 04-13-19
By: Lorelei James
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The Fall of Legend
- Legend Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Meghan March
- Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Joe Arden
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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We come from two different worlds. I’m from the streets. She might as well live in an ivory tower. I made my living with my fists. I doubt she could even throw a punch. Our paths never should have crossed. We never should have met. That doesn’t change the facts. I would sell my soul to taste those red lips. Fight the devil himself to hear her laugh. Burn in hell to have a single night. Scarlett Priest shouldn’t even know men like me exist, but sometimes temptation is stronger than will. If this is how I go down, it’ll be worth every second of the fall.
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Let me tell you...
- By Cami Cole on 01-13-20
By: Meghan March
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Honor
- By: J.L. Drake
- Narrated by: Joe Arden, Grace Grant
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Bullets fly during a dangerous mission, and Major Mark Lopez is critically injured. A Blackstone soldier, Mark is transferred to the North Dakota hospital, where he meets a pretty nurse, Mia. After Mark recovers from surgery, he is discharged from the hospital with orders to rest; not that he does. But when he returns to the hospital again and again with minor - and not-so-minor - injuries, Mia suspects he’s only coming to see her. When someone from Mark’s past comes to him for help, more blood is shed, and Mark must put his life on the line to keep Mia safe.
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Meh...
- By RN Analyst on 03-02-19
By: J.L. Drake
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The Set Piece
- By: Catherine Lane
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
- Length: 6 hrs
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Smart and athletic, Amy Kimball should have it all, but her life's in a tailspin. She's working two menial jobs to make ends meet, barely a paycheck away from financial disaster, and women aren't exactly lining up at her door. Enter soccer star Diego Torres, who's keeping a big secret: he's gay. His manager fears that if he's found out, his endorsements and his chance to play for the national team will evaporate into the wind.
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It's just not worth the time or money.
- By Kindle Customer on 12-07-22
By: Catherine Lane
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Off the Ice
- Hat Trick, Book 1
- By: Avon Gale, Piper Vaughn
- Narrated by: Kirt Graves
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Despite a flourishing career as a defenseman for the Atlanta Venom, Tristan Holt knows he can’t play hockey forever. One day he’ll retire and finish his business degree. But he doesn’t count on a very inappropriate attraction to his standoffish sociology professor, Sebastian Cruz. Sebastian has his sights set on tenure, and he can’t afford to be distracted, especially not by a sexy student with a body straight out of Sebastian’s dreams. No matter how much Tristan tempts him, that’s one line Sebastian won’t cross. At least, not until summer classes end.
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Quick Spicy Sports Rom Read With Some Complexity
- By Sophia Rose on 05-30-18
By: Avon Gale, and others
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From Here to You
- By: Jamie McGuire
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker, Andrew Eiden
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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As Darby Dixon sits in a tiny Texas church bathroom on her wedding day holding a positive pregnancy test, she realizes marrying her fiancé would be the worst decision of her life. She's never been very good at standing up for herself, but she'll sure as hell stand up for her baby. With very little cash and a ton of courage, she flees town to take a new name and start a new life.
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Nope
- By KJ Church on 02-19-19
By: Jamie McGuire
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Missing Links
- By: Rick Reilly
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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Missing Links is the story of four middle-class buddies who live outside Boston and play golf together at Ponkaquogue Municipal Golf Links and Deli, not so fondly known as Ponky. An 18-hole garbage dump with hazards that include a concrete river surrounded by a chain-link fence and the pillars of the elevated train that runs through the course, it is reputed to be the worst golf course in America.
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"F" word is pervalent in the story...
- By Todd and Gabriela on 09-04-11
By: Rick Reilly
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Between Sundays
- By: Karen Kingsbury
- Narrated by: Kathy Garver
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Football season becomes a time of realization that life's most important victories are won off the field. A star running back with much to learn, a younger player with much to give, and a woman with a heart for underprivileged kids - all three are thrown together into a time of self-discovery and a new awareness of the things that matter most.
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Great Narration
- By Jennifer on 12-30-12
By: Karen Kingsbury
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Eric's Inferno
- Rescue Four Series, Book 1
- By: Tiffany Patterson
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, Zuzu Robinson
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
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The men of Rescue Four are known for two things: for being the best the Williamsport Fire Department has to offer and for their rugged sex appeal. Rescue Four's reputation is carried like a badge of honor among all the men, including Eric "Harvard" Kim. Eric is the unofficial leader of the Rescue Four squad, and with his quiet yet appealing demeanor, he definitely lives up to his squad's playboy ways with the women. That is, until a certain bar owner catches his eye. Eric is hit with a desire so intense and overwhelming he can do little about it except submit.
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Always enjoy a little diversity.... great romantic storyline
- By Kelli on 10-17-19
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Deadly Sexy
- A Novel
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Myra Lucretia Taylor
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
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Though her Lexus may be broken down on the California freeway, Jessi Teresa Blake is no damsel in distress. Rich, smart, and beautiful, JT, or "Lady Blake," as she is called, is one of the toughest sports agents around. She's negotiated megabucks contracts for every superstar in the business, and only the most confident of men can match wits with her. Men like Reese Anthony, the impossibly sexy trucker who gives her a lift back to Oakland. But Reese isn't just a truck driver—he's a partner in his family's multi-million-dollar company, a lawyer, and a former cop.
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Phenomenally Pleasurable!!!
- By Claudette Alexander-Thomason on 06-24-21
By: Beverly Jenkins
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The Passing Playbook
- By: Isaac Fitzsimons
- Narrated by: Jamie K. Brown
- Length: 7 hrs
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Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother, and a David Beckham in training. He's also transgender. After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of isolation and bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio. At Oakley, Spencer seems to have it all: more accepting classmates, a decent shot at a starting position on the boys' soccer team, great new friends, and maybe even something more than friendship with one of his teammates.
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Formulaic but cute
- By Iaah L on 02-03-24
By: Isaac Fitzsimons
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Rookie Rebels Bundle, Books 1-3
- Rookie Rebels
- By: Kate Meader
- Narrated by: Ramona Master
- Length: 29 hrs and 11 mins
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This bundle includes the first three books in the Rookie Rebels series. In the first book of the series, Good Guy, Levi makes his pro-hockey debut. Jordan is a dogged sports reporter determined to get a scoop. She's also his best friend's widow. In the second book, Instacrush, Elle's hot hockey player neighbor, Theo, is the most annoying man in the world. But one sexy Santa visit and one dinner later, she's pregnant. In the third book, Man Down, Gunnar has been texting the wife he lost, the one he loved beyond measure, but someone else answers back.
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Beautiful stories
- By Barbara Betson on 06-22-23
By: Kate Meader
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Center of Gravity
- By: K.K. Allen
- Narrated by: Ava Erickson, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
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LEX - I came to LA with dreams bigger than me: to learn from the best choreographers in the business and secure a professional dance gig working for Hollywood's elite. Everything was going according to plan - until I was literally shoved into the arms of the one man who could make or break my career. Come to find out, it wasn't my career I had to worry about. It was my heart.
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AN EXCELLENT STORY AS FORBIDDEN BECOMES FOREVER
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 02-29-20
By: K.K. Allen
What listeners say about Headcase
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- Michael DeLucia
- 02-02-23
Fabulous Story Excellent Writer
If you are searching for a book that you can sink your teeth into, I highly suggest Headcase by Chris Jones. There are so many books these days that merely tell a story, and some are merely interesting or captivating reads. Such books rate between a 3–4-stars, but what brings a story to a 5-star rating lies within its depth. It should not only tell a good story but have interesting, three-dimensional characters, subliminal meaning that connect characters and events, and an author who possesses the art of interesting diction and crafty story-telling skills. Headcase enjoys all of these qualities. The protagonist is a sports psychologist with issues that are similar to those of his clients and while he’s able to help them, he is oblivious to his own flaws. The characters are so well-developed I couldn’t help feeling as though I knew them… I could certainly see them vividly. The narration is also of 5-star quality. I am amazed at how many accents and different voices P.J Ochlan is able to master. One final note is that you don’t have to be into sports to enjoy this book. While it’s about a sports psychologist, there are few play-by-play scenes. This is an enthusiastic five stars!!!
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- Jeri Strauss
- 12-23-22
Great book and well read
This was a great book. I could not put the story down. It was enthralling. The details were amazing. I enjoyed learning about the characters and getting into their world. I could see exactly what was happening because the book was written so well.
To top it all off the audio was great. Well read.
Cannot wait for the next book!
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- Deva
- 10-22-23
Got me back to reading
This story got me hooked from the very beginning. Excellent story telling. Cannot wait for the sequel!
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