Long Shot: A HOOPS Novel

Hoops Series, Book 1

De: Kennedy Ryan

Narrado por: Sean Crisden, Jo Raylan

A forbidden love story set in the explosive world of the NBA . . .

Think you know what it's like being a baller's girl? You don't.

My fairy tale is upside down. A happily never after.

I kissed the prince and he turned into a fraud. I was a fool, and his love—fool's gold.

Now there's a new player in the game, August West. One of the NBA's brightest stars.

Fine. Forbidden. He wants me. I want him. But my past, my fraudulent prince, just won't let me go.

*Contains domestic abuse not involving the hero.

©2018 Kennedy Ryan (P)2018 Tantor

Best Audiobook of the year!

I’ve followed Kennedy Ryan and her success stories for quite a while now. However, this was the first book that I’ve read/listened to by her. This is, without a doubt, the best audiobook I have ever listen to. Long Shot captured real emotion that so many authors can only aspire to capture and the narrators literally NAILED the performance. There’s a reason Kennedy is a RITA award winner and this book taught me why. It floored me in ways I can’t even begin to describe. I’m looking forward to more by her and will be one-clicking the next book in the Hoop series!

Heart Wrenching Good!!!

This is not your typical romance novel and as others have mentioned, it should come with a trigger warning. With that being said, this is one of the best books I've read in a while. I was perfectly written to address a serious issue that women face and spread awareness. I was also just beautiful. The long between Iris and August was the love of every woman's dream but also very realistic. He wasn't perfect and neither was she, but they were perfect for each other.

If you skip this book, you will be missing out!

I am officially a Kennedy Ryan fan and I cannot wait to read her other books.

Fantastic narrators!

I’m going to start by saying that I don’t think the small warning in the description about this book containing sensitive topics is strong enough. This book requires a stronger content warning about its depiction of physical abuse and graphic rape. I’m not a very sensitive person, but I was very disturbed by the material in the first 60% of the book. I honestly considered DNFing this book, not because the writing was bad, but because the writing was so good and truly bothered and upset me. I’m glad I saw this book through to the end. It was satisfying. This book was terrifying, upsetting, but also hopeful and joyful. Not to mention sexy. It covered topics also covered in Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us,” but in my opinion, this book was so much better. I felt upset and dissatisfied throughout that book, and didn’t feel much resolution with the ending, or the romance aspect of the book. This book’s ending was satisfying, and while much of the book covered Iris’s abusive relationship, it also left plenty of space for her romance with August, which I very much enjoyed. Both narrators were absolutely fantastic, and I plan on seeking out more of their work!

Heart Wrenching and powerful

Every little girl dreams of a prince who will sweep her off her feet. Iris’s story of resilience, fight, and struggle is one so many women struggle with every day. Me included. Some may not see the romance, but every relationship has a lesson even one involving violence. As a survivor her story is real and August’s desire and dedication for the woman he barely knows but trust there connection to never give up makes this one of my favorite books in the series this is must read

Long shot a hoop novel

I think everyone should read this book, male or female, will be listening to it again recommended to all my girlfriends excellent story love the way it was presented. Every character came alive in the reading with the meaning behind it, and the ending was great.

Enjoyable read

Great Plot; a little predictable. I enjoyed the pace of the story. There are some triggers to be aware of! Overall, it was a good read.

Scary truth

This was a good book but there were some parts that were very difficult to listen to.

Wow just wow

This book is both heartbreaking and beautiful. Please check your triggers but this love story is one of my favorites. The audiobook was perfection.

That was a rollercoaster

Wow powerful read definitely check your trigger warnings it was an intense story but beautifully written

A great read.

Definitely didn’t expect it but it was an amazing read! Would read it again one of my favorite reads this year.