Baden

A Pittsburgh Titans Novel, Book 1

By: Sawyer Bennett

Narrated by: Aiden Snow, Lessa Lamb

After suffering a horrific injury that threatens to end his career, Baden Oulett is about to learn that sometimes a fresh start is just what the doctor ordered.

I worked my whole life to achieve one goal - play professional hockey. As part of the defending Cup champion Arizona Vengeance, I was living my dream - until one split-second decision destroyed it all. Instead of lacing up my skates and hitting the ice, I’ve spent my days in rehab and physical therapy just so I could walk again. When a coaching opportunity with the Pittsburgh Titans is presented to me, I find myself with a career I had never considered but which allows me to continue being part of the sport that I love.

While my injuries are physical, the same can’t be said for the woman I rescued. Suffering from wounds that can’t be seen, Sophie Winters has withdrawn from the world in fear and guilt. I didn’t know Sophie before that fateful night and have only met her once since, but I refuse to let her face her demons alone. Determined to be a friend, I support Sophie in the only way I know how: by simply being there.

Through our shared trauma, Sophie and I begin to find peace within one another. As we grow closer, what started as friendship becomes more intimate - until our broken pieces become one. But can a love born of anguish endure, or will the pain of our past prove too much to overcome?

©2021 Sawyer Bennett (P)2021 Sawyer Bennett

A great start to a new Hockey series!

This is planned to be a more emotional series and book 1 did not disappoint. Baden was attacked while being a good Samaritan and saving Sophie from getting mugged and worse. He is recovering, but it is unlikely he will be able to continue as a hockey goalie. Turns out the Pittsburgh Titans has been hit by tragedy and offer for Baden to become their new goalie coach. Coincidentally Sophie lives in Pittsburgh so when he arrives for his new job he checks up on her. She is still struggling with her recovery and Baden takes on the role of her protector to help her get her life back. A very sweet story and well read in dual narration. For me it seemes like the female parts were read at a faster pace than the male portion which was a bit distracting, bit otherwise it was a great audio book.
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Healing from the past

Absolutely brilliant start to the series! Baden and Sophie are a slap shot straight to your heart. A story of healing after a tragic meeting brings a brighter future and leaving the pain of the past firmly behind them. The Pittsburgh Titans series shows the perseverance and strength are tackled one day at a time.

This was an interesting read.

I wasn't prepared for how the book starts off. The central conflict deep. I appreciated the warning from the author in the beginning. This was much more than about hockey. A traumatic event brings our two main characters together. They help each other in their new stations in life... I enjoyed the way their relationship evolved. Although they shared a horrible experience that tied them together, they started off forming a friendship before attraction and deeper feelings developed.

Spectacular Start to New Series

Sawyer Bennett has once again weaved a story to pull on the heartstrings and keep you enthralled in the story from beginning to the happiest of happily ever afters.

This was the perfect start to the new Pittsburgh Titans series. Baden has been on my mind for a while ever since he was introduced in the Vengeance series. This man has overcome so much and is a walking miracle. He gives the new meaning to hope. Sophie has been through just as much but is having a harder time to overcome her demons. These two will lean on each other to give the other strength to face the demons of their past.

This story will give you all the feels. You'll follow along as two people who come together from their joined tragic event to find their strength and happily ever after. It's emotional and heartbreaking with a mix of triumph and hope. It's sweet and sexy and make your heart full romance.

Aiden Snow brought Baden to life with his deep timbre and smooth voice. He had the right tone at the right time. Lessa Lamb is a new female narrator to me and she was fabulous. She voiced Sophie with just the right amount of emotion she needed. She brought her to life amazingly.

A phenomenal start to thus new series and I look forward to more troubled hockey stars.

Exceptional! Emotional! Great start to a new series!

Baden, book one in the Pittsburgh Titans series is going to run you through a whole series of emotions from heartbreak at the tragedy that took down an entire hockey team and all the emotions that the players are having to work through in order to rebuild the team to the violent event that put Baden and Sofie in each other’s lives.
The heartwarming moments of perseverance and hope are the best part of this story as Baden, Sofie and the entire Titans team rise from the ashes to make a new future for themselves.
There still may be challenges for the team and I am sure we will experience these through the upcoming books in the series, but for Baden and Sofie, they have healed emotionally and physically and are right where they are supposed to be.
I had the benefit of listening to the audio version of this story and the narrators definitely added to my enjoyment of the characters as they walked through this emotional journey.