Bleacher Report

The Rookie Hawkeyes Series, Book 2

De: Kenna King

Narrado por: Megan Wicks, Austin Stone

All’s fair in love, hockey, and podcast syndication.

All I wanted was a tiny interview to secure my podcast syndication deal. What I didn’t expect? That my big break would hinge on Hunter Reed—the NHL’s newest golden boy, full-time playboy, and the guy who mistook me for a puck bunny at Oakley’s bar.

Hunter Reed is six-foot-two of attitude, muscle, and maddening charm. He’s the kind of clickbait fans obsess over and network execs would kill for—and exactly the kind of man I swore I’d never chase. Especially not after our less-than-stellar first encounter... and second... and third.

But when a Date-A-Player charity auction, his manipulative ex, and a very public kiss force us into a fake relationship, suddenly I’m not just chasing the story—I’m living it.

Now he’s crashing on the other side of my queen-sized bed. Covering my living expenses. Washing my car in a Speedo in the middle of December. And somehow worming his way into my life one sarcastic grin at a time.

The more he shows up—with pre-game texts, surprise Post-its, and family dinners like he’s always belonged—the harder it is to remember this is supposed to be pretend.

But with his ex-girlfriend circling, trade rumors heating up, my career hanging by a thread, and feelings I never planned for complicating everything, I have to choose: Do I play it safe and report from the bleachers? Or finally, get in the game—for real?

©2025 Kenna King (P)2025 Kenna King

Love the book, but..

…the male narrator is one of the worst I’ve heard, especially when he’s doing other voices. I had to speed it up to get thru it.

Great story, fantastic narration!!!!

What a fantastic listen!! I enjoyed this story so much, and the narration brought the characters to life. Megan Wicks is always a favorite and as usual, she did not disappoint! And Austin Stone was equally as fabulous!!!

great

great feel-good romance. love the special needs storyline. can't wait for the next book in the series.

Another solid hockey romance!

This one had me laughing, crying, and thinking—it really gave me everything I was hoping for. The balance of sports, heartfelt moments, humor, and a satisfying HEA left me very happy.

My only critique is with the audiobook narration. I didn’t love the male narrator’s version of the female voice, and his pacing felt slower compared to the female narrator. I actually ended up speeding his sections up a bit, which helped.

Overall though, it was a really enjoyable and well-rounded read.