Skate the Line

A Single Dad Hockey Romance (Blue Devils Hockey, Book 2)

By: SJ Sylvis

Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Connor Crais

A grumpy/sunshine, single dad/nanny, hockey romance by Amazon Top 50 and USA Today bestselling author, S.J. Sylvis.

I’ve been making rational decisions my entire life.

If someone is in need, I’m there. My Nana needs help with the bills? I’ll drop out of art school and secure a well-paying job. Someone needs the shirt off my back? They can have mine.

When the league's most desirable bachelor and single dad needs a nanny that can look past his star power and won’t end up in his bed, I’m the perfect choice.

Except, Rhodes Volkova isn’t the easiest to get along with. He’s grumpy, blunt, and cynical from past women and their inability to do their job and nothing else. It doesn’t matter that he has a serious soft spot for his daughter and is irresistibly good-looking.

It doesn’t affect my ability to be the best nanny, and it surely won’t lure me into his bed like the rest.

Rhodes is skeptical of me, fearful I’ll turn out like the rest with dollar signs in my eyes or just wanting a fling with someone rich and famous. But what he doesn’t know is that I’m distrusting too. I’m done with men and have issues of my own. He doesn’t have to worry about me crossing a line.

No one said anything about skating the line, though.

©2025 SJ Sylvis (P)2025 SJ Sylvis

Narration Matters!!!!

S.J now why would you pick CJ Bloom to play a 25 year old??? She's an ok narrator but she sounds like she's in her 40's!!! Come on! She literally ruins the character Sunny is young vibrant and spunky.. the voice just sounds older.. Connor as always is a 10 star and he saved this book! Great storyline wrong choice for female narration

Loved Rhodes & Team!

This was an interesting “single dad falls for nanny” story - a bit different from the usual with both fighting their attraction to the end.

Connor Crais delivered a divine Russian heritage Rhodes - his Russian phrases were sexy. CJ Bloom was pretty good as Sunny, but really brought Ellie to life - voicing the child was where she shined.

This listen was definitely worthwhile. I enjoyed it!

Sweet

Love a slow burn, but a hockey slow burn, single dad, nanny. It’s spicy. It’s funny. It’s emotional but not overly. Please give it a shot.

absolutely loved this!

🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5

“𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘹, 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦. 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”

Audio Review:
This audio is told in Dual Narration and is performed by Connor Crais and CJ Bloom and they were amazing!!! I really felt like they connected with these characters and did such a great job voicing them! Highly recommend the audio experience!

Book Review:
This book was absolutely amazing!! I had a 5 star time while I was reading this story!! These characters were so easy to love and want the best for and this storyline was just 😘 chef kiss*. Rhodes was such a great dad that absolutely loved his daughter and wanted the best nanny for her. After a line of bad nannies he finally meets Sunny, and can't help but see how perfect she is for his daughter and maybe even for him! If you love a grumpy single Dad, hockey player that's only soft for his daughter and his daughter's nanny... Please read this book!!

“𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘺, 𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘹 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦.”

💙 Hockey Romance
💙 Single Dad
💙 Forced Proximity
💙 Off limits
💙 She's his Daughter's Nanny
💙 Grumpy/Sunshine
💙 Artist FMC
💙 Roommates
💙 He Braids Her Hair
💙 Praise
💙 Bondage
💙 He Washes Her Hair
💙 Eyes on me
💙 He Takes Care of Her

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This is my 1st book by author, S. J. Sylvis. From the cover, I thought the MMC would be really young -- a player in college or juniors maybe. So glad he isn't. Rhodes Volkova is 32 y/o, team captain, single dad to adorably sweet Ellie (5 y/o), Russian (speaks English except for curse words, endearments, & praise! 🔥🌶), & he falls hard for the new nanny, Sunny. I loved getting to know these characters & the sweet little family they make. Rhodes is patient & caring w/ Sunny as the mystery of her past trauma is gradually revealed & catches up w/ her in Chicago. I love the humorous banter & innuendo between Rhodes/Sunny & Rhodes/his teammates, and little Ellie is a pistol! The dual narration is performed by C.J. Bloom & Connor Crais (one of my favorite duos), & is absolutely perfect! They do a marvelous job of bringing all of the characters & action to life. Love the Russian accents. Love them both doing all of the roles -- male, female, child. The audio is a great listen & very enjoyable. (I listened twice, plus bought the ebook so I could see all of the Russian in print!) I loved this one so much, I went back to get book 1 and will be on the lookout for the rest of the Blue Devils series.