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Power Play

Blades Hockey Series, Book 1

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Power Play

By: Maria Luis
Narrated by: Elizabeth Hart, Joe Hempel
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He (was) the hottest player on the ice.

She's a (struggling) sports journalist looking for her big break.

Charlie Denton has been handed the most impossible assignment from her stick-in-the-mud boss: get an exclusive interview with the NHL's golden boy, Duke Harrison.

The catch? She's got eight days or she'll be demoted. Fired. Kicked to the curb - no way is she letting her future rest on the broad shoulders of a goalie who is at least three seasons past his prime.

She has eight days to convince Duke that the loyal fans of the Cambridge Tribune (annual circulation: 1,000) are dying to know about his life, on and off the ice. Eight days to stand toe-to-toe with a man who is pure sex on a stick. Eight days to remember that every mind-blowing kiss is nothing but a power play.

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Contains mature themes.

©2017 Maria Luis (P)2017 Tantor
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Sports Comedy Feel-Good
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Not normally a sports romance listener but I had credits to use, glad I did.

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Hockey stood out the most

I liked that the female use to play hockey also, so that they were able to play a game opposite each other.

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It was very cute. I saw the ending coming before it did which was a little disappointing. I did like the story though and the relationship of Charlie and Duke. I really loved that she played hockey as well. it was believable.

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Just what you expect from a sports romance

Good banter, characters, and the kind of story that works well in this genre for the listener.

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What made the experience of listening to Power Play the most enjoyable?

Maria Luis' writing style is smart, funny, witty, and she nails sexy banter and romantic scenes.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Power Play?

There's a scene on the rooftop of a hotel...STEAMY. That scene made you forget that they were in Boston during the winter!

What three words best describe Elizabeth Hart and Joe Hempel ’s voice?

Clear, strong, and confident

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely. I hated having to press pause and couldn't wait to resume the story.

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Cute

A quick, cute story that had good narration. Even though I could see what was going to happen it was still entertaining

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loved it

I really enjoyed reading this book. I look forward to reading more books by this author in the near future.

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Lame

Sorry to the author but this story doesn't have any details or story building. It's just meet, fight, all the sudden in love. That's all.

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Enjoyable audiobook

I was a bit disappointed by the performance because it was supposed to be narrated by two narrators but it was Elizabeth Hart all along. Joe Hempel read only the epilogue.
I would have love to hear him so much more.

The story itself was great and enjoyable but I miss deeper feelings and deeper story around. Don’t get me wrong this book was good but I would have love to have more of Duck and Charlie.

Charlie was a bit too naïve for me. I understood what she felt about her job and that she didn’t know what to do.
Duck was grumpy and didn’t want to have to do anything with any journalist. But Charlie will try to tear down his walls to have a better access to his heart.

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One day I’ll have a hockey romance that gets the hockey aspect right…

Overall, it’s a cute romance story. However, there were several jarringly incorrect things when it came to the actual rules of hockey (goalie serving a minor in the NHL). If you don’t pay too close attention to the details, it’s a comical romance with a fmc that had me laughing out loud on several occasions!!!

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