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Sweet Collide

By: Ava Harrison
Narrated by: Christian Fox, Angelina Rocca
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From USA Today bestselling author Ava Harrison comes a new standalone hockey romance.

Aiden Slate.
Pro hockey star. Captain of the Redville Saints. And the bane of my existence.

All it takes is a little liquid courage to storm his castle.
Or, in this case, a cushy five-star hotel suite.

I'm supposed to give him a piece of my mind.
To unleash a decade of pent-up anger.

What I'm not supposed to do is sign an NDA meant for another woman.

He thinks I'm here to relieve his stress.
Well, he's in for a rude awakening.

Problem #1? The boy I grew up with doesn't remember me.
Problem #2? I fall to my knees at his command. Literally.

Next thing I know, I agree to be his fake girlfriend.
He doesn't realize I'm the girl he left behind ten years ago.
The last thing I'll do is admit it.

Because Aiden might have abandoned me all those years ago.
But me? I'll forever be his.

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cute & emotional hockey romance

I love a hockey romance. Add in a second chance, hidden identity, and mental health rep (OCD), this has a lot of great tropes & moments. I really loved both the MCs and their backstories. Their bond is undeniable. In my opinion, this could've been shorter. Some parts felt a little repetitive at times and something that just didn't hit for me fully. If you like spice, you will definitely be satisfied and the dirty mouth on the MMC is chef's kiss. The undeniable chemistry between Cassidy & Aiden helped propel the story forward, but I sometimes wanted to fast forward to just get to the end.

I listened to this one and enjoyed the performances by Christian Fox & Angelina Rocca. I'm not sure if the performances enhanced the story but for me, it made the flow of this story better than if I would've read it. I am curious if we are going to see some of the other characters in future books as found family element is strong here. Definitely wouldn't mind revisiting this world in the future.

❣️Second Chance Romance
🩷 Childhood friends to Lovers
🏒 Protective NHL MMC with a dirty mouth
🫣 Hidden Identity
💖 ”It’s Always Been You” vibes
🫶🏼 Found Family
💸 Rags to Riches
💊 Mental Health Rep
😭 Emotional
❤️‍🔥 Fake dating
🌶️ "Crawl to me"
✌🏻 Dual POV

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Good Lord our Fox 🦊 is back. In love with this Beautiful Story

The FOX is back and I’m loving it. Audible Sweet Collide was so so so Sweet and heartfelt . I loved it good storyline, great narration by both narrators. Loved it and highly recommend and looking forward to more from author Ava Harrison .Bonus: Christian Fox his voice can bring a story Truthfully happy he is back.

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What a rollercoaster!

Cassidy and Aiden were the only light in each others’ childhoods. She helped him escape hoping he’d come back for her. Years later, fate brings them together again but he doesn’t recognize her. It doesn’t stop her from wanting to be near him again. Together they are the balm to each others’ broken souls. When the truth comes out, will the lies and secrets keep them apart?

This story was so full of tragedy and compassion, strength and redemption. I was hooked!

Angelina Rocca & Christian Fox were fantastic in this audio! They both channelled every emotion from the story and poured them into their performances! So, so good!

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Aiden and Pip Forever!!!!

Aiden & Pippa found each other when they need each other the most, the type of bond that is unbreakable. The two come from rocky childhoods and trauma bond, while having big dreams to escape the lives they are living. Aiden’s talents on the ice lead him to be the star NHL player , while it seems he has it all. He’s still dealing with his own issues and trauma from the past. When Pippa “Cassidy” shows up at his hotel room one night, hiding her identity and hoping to find closure. What was suppose to be one night, turns into fake dating and the two uncovering secrets, and healing on their journey while also getting a second chance at love.

✨R E V I E W ✨

The way I was milking this book, I didn’t want to finish it because I love these characters so much.

First, this isn’t your average Hockey book. It’s packed with so much depth and emotional trauma between the Aiden and “Pip”/Cassidy that you literally feel so invested in their individual stories from start to finish. When the first secret was revealed, it made me so relieved and I love how it didn’t change the way Aiden felt for her. When the second secret was revealed, my heart was shook. I am so happy with how it ended , and literally feel these two are the definition of “soulmates”.

I couldn’t get enough of sexy Aiden. Oh my gosh, the “crawl to me’s”, “good girl”, and “mine” made me blush! Whew! Especially coming from him, I love an MMC who is quiet, mysterious and a little damaged.

Ava did an incredible job at dealing with such emotional topics and was so sensitive in telling this story. I loved how Aiden handled the response to his reveal of his rituals. And especially how “Pip”/Cassidy was the one to help him with normalizing and accepting him for who he is.

I listened to the audiobook for the last half of this book and thought the performance was done really well!

You’ll love this if you enjoy:
❤️‍🔥Second Chance Romance
🥅Hidden Identity
❤️‍🔥Protective NHL MMC with a dirty mouth
🥅Childhood friends to Lovers
❤️‍🔥”It’s Always Been You” vibes
🥅Found Family
❤️‍🔥Rags to Riches
🥅Mental Health Representation
❤️‍🔥EMOTIONAL
🥅Fake Dating

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5/5 stars and I can’t wait to continue this series, hoping for Dane’s book!

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Beautiful story of personal growth

You fall in love with both characters as they grow up, grow together, and overcome adversity.

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love .friendship..respect

so much love ..respect ..friendship..baggage. working rhu so much..that is a ride or die couple

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Not your average hockey romance

My heart… I loved this audiobook! The vocals were perfect and conveyed the emotions so well. I loved the twists and turns and I finished the book so quickly because it had me locked in! The characters were deep and complicated while still being lovable and relatable. So many hockey books have the player as a wealthy playboy and Aiden was just simply not that. Pip/Cassidy was so strong yet soft and loving. I will definitely be reading more book by Ava Harrison!

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Emotional, childhood best friends to lovers romance

Oh. My. Goodness. If you're looking for a book that will grab your heart, squeeze it tight, and then give it a slow, sweet release, Sweet Collide by Ava Harrison is the one for you!

Let’s dive into this whirlwind of emotions, shall we? Picture this: Aiden and Pippa (or Cassidy, as she goes by now) were childhood besties, connected by their rough home lives and a bond that felt unbreakable. But life has a funny way of testing even the strongest ties. When Aiden gets a chance to escape his nightmare of a life and chase his dreams at a hockey tryout, it’s Pippa who helps him get there with her last bit of money. And what does Aiden do? He promises he’ll come back for her. But *spoiler alert*—he doesn’t. He leaves Pip behind to fend for herself with a deadbeat dad and a whole lot of hurt.

Fast forward to now: Pippa’s grown up and goes by Cassidy. She’s toughened up, survived more than anyone should, and is just trying to make it through college. But life isn’t done throwing curveballs her way. She’s lost her job, lost her home, and is crashing on her bestie’s couch. And then, as if the universe wants to stir the pot a little more, she sees Aiden—the Aiden—on TV, now a star hockey player.

Does Cassidy let sleeping dogs lie? Of course not! She hatches a plan to confront him, because let’s be real, if you can’t scream at your childhood love for ghosting you, what’s the point? But when she shows up, ready to give him a piece of her mind, she walks into something totally unexpected—Aiden’s expecting someone for a *ahem* one-night stand. Talk about awkward! But Cassidy, being the queen she is, decides to roll with it and pretends to be the woman Aiden’s waiting for. One night together should help her get him out of her system, right? Oh, if only it were that simple!

Aiden, who is struggling with some pretty severe mental health issues, is completely thrown by Cassidy's unexpected appearance. But here’s the twist—Cassidy has this calming effect on him, helping him manage his OCD and the chaos in his mind. So much so that Aiden, in all his emotionally messed-up glory, offers her a job as his personal assistant/fake girlfriend. No funny business, just a way to keep him grounded during the high-pressure playoffs. But, you guessed it—their chemistry is off the charts, and neither can deny what’s happening between them.

Ava Harrison does an amazing job of weaving together Aiden and Cassidy’s heartbreaking past with their sizzling present. The way they reconnect is so raw and real—you’ll be cheering for them to get their happily ever after from the moment they meet again. And trust me, the tension between them is enough to keep you hooked until the very last page.

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Christian Fox and Angelina Rocca are fantastic as the narrators of Sweet Collide. Christian Fox makes the angst that Aiden feels with his mental health and the agony of regret that he continually fights feel so real. I recommend experiencing this book through audio.

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It started out well...

The first half of the book isn't bad, but it seems to start dragging after that. The big drama with Aiden's compulsions is kind of pointless imo.
Christian Fox was very enjoyable to listen to, but Angelina Rocca was not.
Only recommend if it's free.

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Great performance

The book is okay, it’s kinda predictable; I figured out the story line by the 5th chapter. I did enjoy the narrators, they did very well.

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