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Vancouver Wolves Hockey Romance, Book 2

By: Odette Stone

Narrated by: Madeleine Dauer, Alex Kydd

Length: 11 hrs

Publisher's summary

He's a professional hockey player trying to survive on his new team. I'm just trying to survive.

I'm down to my last dollar. I live day-to-day in a world that doesn't care. Despite my bad luck, I'm a fighter. I never give up. I never stop trying.

Ryan Parker's wealth and generosity set him apart from anyone I know. Yet, I don't trust him. It's nothing personal. I trust no one. But when my bad luck takes a turn for the worse, one person shows up. Ryan Parker.

I do not understand why he bothered because the guy has enough of his own issues to deal with. But I don't have a choice. I need him. It's a matter of survival.

His friendship changed everything. It changed me. I started to believe in myself. I allowed myself to trust. And for the first time in a long time, I felt my heart beat again.

Contains mature themes.

©2018 Odette Stone (P)2019 Tantor

Story: good. Narrative: awful

I had a large number of audible books, and have never understood why anyone would want to change the speed—until now. Male narrative is so slow, I had to go to 1.25 for the Ryan chapters, and switch back to normal 1.0 for Zoe. Pretty much a pain. And while the story is good, it was a little too long and drawn out.

Good story, but...

One voice actor was a bit off. The dude (Alex Kydd) sounds like a creeper (I’m sorry, but it’s true) I’m wondering if that was his way of sounding Canadian? Either way, it failed. He was also a slow narrator (another character choice?) and that added to the creep factor and made the character sound unintelligent and dim witted. His Russian accent was good though, it was just the right amount of rough guttural to sound plausible without butchering the words. Overall, his voice wasn’t so bad to distract me from liking this story.
The story was good, with (very) slow character development. Angsty, with some good humor, revolving emotional doors that make you teary eyed, one seriously questionable decision, obsession with IKEA furniture, and a strong female character breakdown/build up.
Nice story, even if delivery (both voice and author) was a little off.

Loved every minute of this book

Several of this authors books are interconnected whether they are in the same series or not. I didn’t think that any of Odette’s books could live up to the Russian Mafia one about Olivia and Andrushka (probs butchered that spelling) - and then I read this one. My heart clenched so many times and I definitely shed more than a few tears. Such an all-around amazing book. The narrators are both good though neither are favorites of mine, but there weren’t any noticeable issues with the narration.

Absolutely a great story !

A homeless girl being rescued and given shelter by the handsome wealthy super supportive hockey player .
Zoey couldn’t believe that Ryan was helping her without not wanting something in return, after all she believes that was how all men operated.
But Ryan was here to proved otherwise, transferred to Vancouver where he was struggling to mesh with a team that seemingly didn’t want him around when he found Zoey who became his only friend apart from his agent.
Ryan was determined to help Zoey despite her protest.
But Zoey had a secret that threatened the new life she thought she could have after living on the streets for so long .

I Loved Ryan in how sweet attentive and kind he’s been towards Zoey .. loved how patient and possessive he’s become… but hated the part where he took his mom advice but then he wouldn’t be who he is ..a good person through and through .

While there’s part about this story I can’t get with I thought the Narrators did an amazing Job bring the Characters and story to life !
Alex Kydd who I have listened to before and Madeleine Dauber who’s new to me were so good on this audio love them !

Definitely a good one for me ..

I love this book

Enjoyed this book very much. Plan on reading more by this author. She is great

Slow burn hockey romance

I have been looking for another slow burn romance and this book was exactly what I needed. I wasn’t sure the author could pull off the power differential between the characters, but I think she navigates this well in the end.

Fantastic!

Loved this story. Kept me intrigued. Enough angyst, humor, sadness, happiness, & spice. I will be listening to next book. Narration was great. Although, the female narrator sounded like she just read the script, without enthusiasm...she did not have an irritating voice, so it was great!

Speed up 1.2x and narration is fine

I know a lot of people did not like this narration, but I think they were recorded at different speeds I don’t think he talked that slowly when he recorded it. I sped it up to 1.2 and he sounded normal, and the female narration sounded a little fast on some words but nothing too distracting. I actually really enjoyed his narration. He had a really great voice.

I love a story about a homeless girl finding a home. I love it when the Hero saves her and gives her the chance she needs. And I loved that this one involved hockey. I loved how this story unfolded, I loved seeing Zoe learn to trust and fall in love with Ryan. I love how patient and sweet Ryan was with Zoe. He was so protective of her and she flourished under his protection.

But I had to drop one star because there is also one thing I really don’t like in emotional stories like this.


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I hate that in order for the heroine to be secure in the relationship she needs to leave and stand on her own feet. (In this case Ryan decided she needed to leave. Or his mom did) Because I disagree. I think they could be together while she works and saves money. I think she can go to school and become independent and still be with Ryan. I just don’t think all the heartache was necessary. And it ruins the flow of the story for me. I start feeling disenchanted with their story when they separate for a reason I just can’t get behind. And to make matters worse, Ryan goes on a blind date?! Seriously? No he should have been waiting for her, and Mika was the one who made set it up and encouraged it? I hated it. Again it left more disenchanted with their story.

On the edge

Just love this author/ series. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. Always get me winding what will happen next and never disappointed

Absolutely worth your money!!!!!

I have never once in my life left a review that says you MUST BUY this book; but this book is so worth your time, attention and money. The author was bran new to me and i have to say I'm hooked. The narrators have done a brilliant job. This book is so well written that you fill that uou are immersed into this fictional world. Zoey is an interesting character that will draw you into her personal story. Ryan is the time of man that every one of us women dream of. (At least this woman). I hope that there is more books coming. I need to hear Mica's story. And Justin has me so curious.