Audiobook Review: Playing for Keeps by Kendall Ryan

Author: Kendall Ryan

Narrator: Jason Clarke & Virginia Rose

Title: Playing for Keeps

Series: Hot Jocks #1

Genre: Sports Romance, Contemporary Romance, New Adult

Format: Audiobook

Published:  August 13, 2019

Where I got It: My shelf (Audible) 

Summary: 

I've never been so stupid in my entire life.

Elise Parrish, my teammate's incredibly sweet and gorgeous younger sister, should have been off-limits, but my hockey stick didn't get the memo.

After our team won the championship, our flirting turned physical, and I took her to bed. Then shame sent her running the next morning from our catastrophic mistake.

She thinks I don't remember that night - but every detail is burned into my brain so deeply, I'll never forget. The feel of her in my arms, the soft whimpers of pleasure I coaxed from her perfect lips....

And now I've spent three months trying to get her out of my head, but I'm starting to understand she's the only girl I'll ever want.

I have one shot to show her I can be exactly what she needs, but Elise won't be easily convinced.

That's okay, because I'm good under pressure, and this time, I'm playing for keeps

Review:

Been needing some sport romance in my life. I still need to read more Football ones, but I'm a sucker for hockey lads. 

Okay so we have Elise and Justin. They have known each other since they were young. Justin is best friends with Elise's brother. Pretty much an adopted brother since his parent's had been divorced and had issues. Years later Justin is a player in more than one way. He plays for a beloved hockey team and he has no interest in love. He seen what happens when love sours. However, after a drunk night between Elise and Justin....things have changed forever. 

This was a nice read. The drama wasn't too high. Sure there was a bunch at first, but once they actually TALKED things got less muddy. Sure, complex because they are both scared of their feelings and they don't want to hurt Owen (Elise's bro). 

Lots of lust. Lots of love that is so obvious to us but it does take them a LONG while to accept that.

Dang man! Those hockey boys are def womanizers. At least they are honest with the puke bunnies that it is just a one night stand. I did get annoyed with how often this was brought up and discussed. Yes, I get it. Man-whores the lot of them. It got exhausting a teeny bit. 

The narrators did a wonderful job. Loved their voices. They were great. New to me, but I hope they do the rest of the series. Weeeee.

But yes, I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked this. We actually had some character development and good communication. Loved it. Some repeatrtiveness, but still extremely enjoyable. 4 stars from me. 

 

- Favorite Character(s): Elise and Justin. Loved Becca too

- Least Favorite Character(s): The puke bunnies. 

 Challenge(s):

- Audiobook #13

- TBR #3 (Rizz prompt)

- Romance Reading #11 (Sports romance)