Intelligence Check

Dungeons and Dating, Book 3

De: Katherine McIntyre

Narrado por: Brennan Rossi

Mason gives people too many chances, Hunter gives too few, but are they willing to take a chance on each other?

Mason’s always tried to believe the best in people, and for the most part, their sunshine attitude pays off. They love their friends, their family, and they’re determined to win over their broody, gorgeous coworker Hunter—especially when their car in the shop turns into carpooling to work together.

Hunter’s only seen the worst in people, and he doesn’t trust easily—not after growing up with a mom who ditched and an addict dad. However, perky, sweet, hot-as-hell Mason seems to win him over with every goofy comment or adorable smile, and before he can stop himself, he’s falling hard.

The more time Mase and Hunter spend together, the more their attraction flares until they’re both holding the hope for something real. However, when Hunter’s past collides with his present, the secret he's been keeping threatens to destroy everything—the home he established, the friends who’ve become his new family, and any chance of a future with Mason.

Roll the dice on romance at Tabletop Tavern…

©2022 Katherine McIntyre (P)2023 Katherine McIntyre

Found family forever

This book had a sweet romance that had some obstacles to power through for a happy ending. But the MC’s were reasonably good at communicating so issues didn’t linger for long. But as usual with this series there is so much external drama.

I listened to the audiobook, and I don’t know if there is a way to advise people to go check trigger warnings somewhere, but there was parental neglect last and present. Dangerous and deadly drug use. Overdose death in recent past of family member.

Also, about the audiobook, I think this was my first listen to Brennan Rossi. I think he portrayed the characters well. But there needs to be some considerable editing. It cuts out, drops words, skips, stutters, you hear random clicks. It was very frustrating and made me want to dnf.

Great listen!

Really enjoyed this one from Katherine McIntyre! It was a sweet, grumpy sunshine book that was just a delight to listen to! Enjoyed this new narrator quite a bit!

Emotional & cute!

Mason is such a character! He's full of life and easy going. Even with all the things that he has been dealt in his life. Hunter is the opposite, he's doom and gloom. He tends to stick to himself and the only one that manages to bring him out of shell is Mason. These two have so much trauma from their past it guts me. Seeing these to come together was adorable. Highly recommended!

The only thing that got me a little bit was there seemed to be some audio issues where the narrator seemed like he was far away or something. It's highly possible it's because I was listening while driving though!

Good story

Overall, I enjoyed the story. I really don’t enjoy third act breakups, but in this particular case, I could understand how and why it happened. I enjoyed watching Mason and Hunter become each other’s safe place, as well as Hunter learning that he could rely on his found family. I wish that there would’ve been a more definitive resolution with Hunter‘s dad.

There are some problems with the audio. Particularly the end of chapter 3, and beginning of chapter 4, where it seems to skip forward several seconds, and therefore there is missing content. There is also sometimes a weird quality to the background noise of the narrator speaking. It wasn’t bad, but enough to sometimes draw me out of the story.

😍😍😍

Hands down my favorite book of the series! Mason and Hunter were too precious

- coworkers
- friends to lovers
- hurt x comfort