Face Off

D.C. Stars, Book 1

By: Chelsea Curto

Narrated by: Adam Gold, Laura Horowitz

Emerson (Emmy) Hartwell has waited for a spot on an NHL roster since she became a professional hockey player, and this season, she'll finally get a chance to showcase her talents with the struggling D.C. Stars.

Maverick Miller is the best player in the league, but he's never had a winning record. Team captain and desperate to turn things around, he agrees to play nice with the fiery new left-winger even though they're total opposites.

After a night where the tension between them reaches a tipping point, and they fall into bed together, Emmy and Maverick vow it was only one time. Just once to get it out of their systems so they can play better and help their team. It doesn't mean anything. She doesn't date hockey players. He's a notorious playboy who doesn't date. Period.

Except… what should've been just once happens again, then again. They tell each other their friends with benefits arrangement is only for the season, but despite facing off on the ice, behind closed doors, the pair is nothing but fire.

By USA Today bestselling author, Chelsea Curto.

Face Off is a spicy dislike to lovers sports romance with professional athletes, friends with benefits, he falls first, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Narrated in duet style.

Cover Illustration: Chloe Quinn.

©2024 Chelsea Curto (P)2026 Podium Audio

Mav and Emmy 💜

This is one of my favorite books and it was made even better the audio! Adam was the perfect Maverick “pretty boy” Miller the gruff in his voice and just the way he delivered those lines (iykyk) 🤭🫠 and Laura was the perfect Emmy! She did amazing with delivering her sassy take no shit attitude. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Best Narrators ever!!

I absolutely loved this book! I did not read it just decided to rather go with the audiobook and it did not disappoint! The narrators really brought the story to life and I’m here for the whole series!!

pretty boy meets grumpy girl

excited to read the rest of the series and see every one else’s stories unravel

Perfection

No matter what I tried I couldn’t get out of my Off Campus slump…until I picked up this book. The found family, enemies to lovers, touch her and…, and grumpy/sunshine all came through in a perfect combination for these characters! Can’t wait to read the next one!

A perfect sports romance!

I am forever in love with Maverick & Emmy and their banter, daily questions, vulnerability, chemistry, endless flirty text messages and, most importantly, their unwavering support for one another.

The audio was oure gold. Adam Gold, that is 😏 He brought Mavvy to life in the HOTTEST way possible. I could listen to that man read the phone book but hearing him say “good girl” was even better 🥵