Dirty Player

A Hero Club Novel

By: Gwyn McNamee, Hero Club

Narrated by: Grant Grace, Wen Ross

Only one word can describe Sebastian “Bash” Fury...dirty. He’s dirty hot. A dirty talker. And a dirty player. On the ice, he truly earns his nickname. He bashes opponents without regard for the rules or safety. Which is precisely why I can’t have him on my team. As the first female head coach in the NHL, all eyes are on me, waiting for me to fail.

A man like Bash Fury is a liability who could ruin my career. Even worse, he’ll destroy my willpower. I should despise that cocky bastard. But something about his swagger and quick smile make him irresistibly charming. Despite my best efforts, things are heating up and the ice around my heart is starting to melt....

All because of this dirty player.

©2020 Gwyn McNamee and Cocky Hero Club, Inc. (P)2020 Audible, Inc.

Good

The first book that started the “Hero Club Series” Soraya and Graham’s story Is “Stuck-Up Suit” by ViKeeland and Penelope Ward it took me forever to figure it out.
You don’t need to read the first book but if you want to....

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall

Greer and Sebastian

A fun, entertaining, and sweet story. Gwyn McNamee is a new to me author, I was not disappointed. I enjoyed the endearing and beautiful journey Greer and Sebastian embarked on.
Narration was fantastic. Loved listening to this story.

Spoilers Ahead

The story was going along okay, not the best but far from the worst, when the MMC did something I wish I knew before I bought this audiobook. I wouldn't have purchased it. So for others like me, or others not like me who would purchase this book because of this, there is a scene where the MMC takes the FMC to a strip joint to help her relieve tension. His idea? To have a stripper dance for her in a VIP room while the MMC only has eyes for the FMC. FMC gets aroused and MMC fingers her. Not my idea of sexy or romance and it really torpedoed my enjoyment of this book.
This was shaping up to be a two star read until the FMC and MMC stop seeing each other and their relationship is revealed shortly after. They both understand that one of them would have to leave the team in order to be together and neither want to do so. The FMC believes the MMC to be selfish for not being willing to move to a different team for their relationship and takes it as a sign he doesn't care enough for her. Considering she is unwilling to leave her job for him, she's being incredibly hypocritical and holding him to a different standard than she would herself. She doesn't deserve for the MMC to give up the team when she's unwilling to sacrifice HER job for HIM.
Ultimately, the MMC retires early so he can be with the FMC and the epilogue confirms he misses hockey. Throughout the entire book, it is made clear how important hockey is to the MMC. The FMC doesn't consider leaving her career even ONCE for the MMC. I would have been fine with this ending if the FMC was willing to sacrifice her career for the MMC, but as a couple, they decided the MMC would retire instead. But no. She was ultimately the selfish one who didn't deserve the MMC, who loved her career more than him.

frustrating

For some reason, this book stops playing on my Alexa device at the beginning of every. single. chapter.

Wen Ross' voice is so gravelly that I had to crank up the volume in order to be able to distinguish the words. He also seems to have a slight lisp. I'm finding the main character to be difficult to even like.

I'll probably finish the book, but the fact that I'm second guessing myself right now is a pretty good indicator of my current impression at the beginning of ch 7

note: I did have to tell Alexa to read my book at the beginning of every single chapter throughout. The book was okay, but not something to make me rush out to find more by this author.