Crossing Lines

Desert Ice Hockey, Book 2

De: Christie Gordon

Narrado por: Finnley Cole

The moment I catch sight of the new coach, a spark ignites. Do we risk it all with a secret affair?

Jonah: I’m minding my own business when he struts into our locker room.

His confidence and sex appeal in his fitted suit and million-dollar smile are undeniable.

After picking my jaw off the floor, I collect myself. I need to find out more about him.

Do I follow him around? Yes. Do I make a fool of myself? Maybe.

While celebrating a win at the gay bar, my temper flares when I see him with another man. Do I dare take a chance?

Ryan: The first day at my new coaching job, he’s there. A winger whose dark hair and light blue eyes have me stumbling over my first words to the team.

Personal relations with players aren’t allowed. But he plays offense and I coach defense, so does it count?

Everywhere I go, he’s there. Tempting me.

My resolve is crumbling and I’m struggling to keep my distance.

When he catches me at a gay bar in a compromising position, it’s game over. Can we keep this hidden?

Crossing Lines is the second book in the college hockey series, Desert Ice Hockey, and is the follow up to the Rock U series. It features a coach with a dark past and a driven hockey player, a secret relationship, found family, hurt/comfort and a small age gap. Desert Ice Hockey follows a group of queer hockey players, known as the squad, while they each battle for their HEA.

Download now to explore a world where emotions run as high as the heat, and hockey isn’t the only game in town!

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Bad Decisions!

Jonah and Ryan do not seem to make very good decisions even when it comes to each other. The real factors that would be involved when a coach and a player are involved were well done here. I loved Jonah's friends and family. I was all about the supportive side characters. Interestingly there is a stalker here as well. Not going to give away any of those details though! This relationship was intense with some good spice and emotion. I had read this story as well and I think that Finnley Cole's narration definitely brought out all the personalities and emotions!

Jonah and Ryan love at first glance

Another great addition to the series. It was enjoyable watching these two try to stay away from each other but couldn't. Their love kept them through some rough times, and the support given by their teammates was greatly appreciated. The stalker storyline could have been resolved better, as I didn't like how that situation was handled. Despite that this was an enjoyable listen and I'm looking forward to the next one.

Hockey Coach & Player Hotness

This second book in Christie Gordon's Desert Ice Hockey series is another good one. We're back with the college puck boys of ASU, focusing this time on player Jonah and new defensive coach Ryan. Jonah is entering his senior year on the team with eyes towards either the NHL or medical school. But he's hit right up side the head with fate with his first glimpse of Ryan as he introduced to the team. Jonah is all in right there no matter what. Ryan is struggling with the long-term illness of his mother and the recent break up of his first and only relationship. He just knows that getting involved with a player on his team is the worst idea ever, but he just can't stop himself and neither can Jonah. Their fragile relationship is threatened to be exposed by a vindictive ex who has become Ryan's stalker. There's hurt/comfort, age gap, hockey, and instalove to savor in this book. And, as always, Finley Cole is a fantastic narrator. I especially love the Canadian accent for Ryan. The MCs are very sweet together and I can't wait to read the rest of this series.

Great to listen to.

This audio was a pleasure to listen to. The story came to life and I enjoyed every bit of it.

Nothing can keep them apart

Crossing Lines is about Jonah, a left winger for ASU and Ryan, the defensive coach. Although lust at first sight for both they try to stay away from each other because coach/student rules. When Jonah saves Ryan from a stalker things change and they instead try to keep their affair quiet but find that Jonah's teammates have their back and will do anything to help them achieve Jonah's goal of being selected to the NHL and keeping Ryan by his side. I love how Finney Cole narrates this story and how the voices for all the characters are always spot on.

Wonderful story!

I truly loved this story on paper, but listening to the story just makes it seem more real. Ryan coming to be the new coach in the middle of the season seemed odd, but he was late because he was with his mom during her cancer treatment. Then finding out how he put himself in danger with the psycho at the bar just makes me want to hug him and wrap him in bubble wrap. Then Jonah who plays on Ryan’s team seems to have fallen head over heels for his new coach at their first meeting. I really do love this book and these players and can’t wait to read/hear the next book. I recommend this book to everyone who loves mm hockey romance stories being read to them.

Loved it

Crossing Lines is the second book in the Desert Ice Hockey series. I feel it is best to read this series in order to get the most out of the story. This is a spin off series from her popular Rock U series. It is a standalone series but why not enjoy the Rock U series. This book is about Jonah one of the squad and Ryan the new coach. I love the way Christie writes the characters because you feel like they are real people. I loved watching these two in their secret relationship. I got everything I expected from a Christie Gordon book in this story. I can't wait for the next book in the series. If you get the audio narration, Finnley Cole does a wonderful job of narrating this series. He makes the change in characters seamlessly. I can't wait to listen to the next book. I would definitely recommend this book and series.

Hot Hockey Romance

CROSSING LINES - CHRISTIE GORDON

This is Book 2 in the Desert Ice Hockey series by Christie Gordon, and it was nice to see some familiar characters in this story.

Jonah was introduced in the first book as Archer’s best friend and teammate and we learn more about his personality and who he is in this book. It was definitely lust at first sight for him when the team is introduced to Ryan for the first time. Ryan was also in lust with Jonah and couldn’t get him out of his mind after seeing him in the locker room the first day.

The relationship was kept secret because of the ‘coach/player’ dynamic, but since Ryan was not his direct coach, they decided to follow their hearts and see where it would lead. The other guys on the team were supportive as always, and true to Christie Gordon’s writing, very engaging and laugh out loud funny at times.

These characters are so heartwarming in their affection and support of one another, that alone is reason to read the book! But you will absolutely enjoy the storyline and will be cheering for this relationship to succeed.

Christie Gordon is an author that should be on everyone’s must read list, so add her if you have not already!

AUDIOBOOK UPDATE:

Finnley Cole brings these characters to life and the listener can hear this romance with all of the right inflections as he shares how Jonah and Ryan found their HEA. The accents are great and you feel engaged in the story as soon as it starts! Another wonderful version of Crossing Lines by Christie Gordon!

Loved it!!

Jonah and Ryan did not plan on each other but when fate keeps throwing them together, there's only so much they can resist... I love this story and listening to the audiobook added so much more - it heightened the emotions and feelings in such a good way!! This was such a good book and I cannot wait for Mason's story next!!

Fun player+coach story

This is a good audiobook narrator. Good & clear voicework. The story is player/coach & includes a 5 year age gap (which wasnt really a big deal at all), The plot is fast paced & the drama is good, but I found the romance to be kind of boring. The characters are okay, but I just didnt feel anything for them.
I do love hockey romances, & i appreciate a queer safe space in the athletic field. This has all that going for it.
Thank you to author for review copy.