Off the Record

Nashville Fury Series, Book 1

De: Chelle Sloan

Narrado por: Lia Holland, Michael Gallagher

When you’re a female sports reporter, you have to work twice as hard. Prove your worth. Show people that you belong in the room. The pressroom. Not the bedroom. Oops. And there’s my first mistake. In my defense, resisting Hunter McAvoy is easier said than done.

Professional football insiders call him the hottest up-and-coming coach in the league. Gossip columns rate him as the sexiest coach in pro sports. But only I know that when he kisses you, you feel it in every cell in your body. At first, I was strong enough to not fall for his Southern drawl or piercing blue eyes. But when a man who’s hot enough to be on the cover of fashion magazines praises your football knowledge while also telling you how beautiful you are?

Yeah…I was a goner. There’s just one problem: Coaches dating reporters is forbidden. It’s a conflict of interest for both sides. If either of our employers found out what we’re doing, we could both lose our jobs in an instant. It’s stupid. Reckless. We’re putting everything we’ve worked for on the line. But when you fall in love, you risk it all. Even if you have to love in secret.

©2020 Chelle Sloan (P)2026 Chelle Sloan

5 When Being A Secret is Worth All the Risks Stars

This is my first book by Chelle Sloan. Yes, I know, I’ve apparently been living under a rock! Not only did I LOVE this book, I loved it that much more because I was listening to the amazing Lia Holland and Michael Gallagher bring Sadie and Hunter to life. And let me tell you, these two were magic with these characters!!

I’m a huge football fan so this book and now this series is right up my alley. Not only am I a lover of football, but I studied journalism in college so I truly connected with Sadie and how important and sacred sources are to a story. But Sadie doesn’t just rely on sources, she knows the ins and outs of this sport and that just excited me so much more. Bring on Hunter as the new Offensive Coordinator and these two are ready to go toe to toe when it comes to what’s reported to the people of Nashville!

I could tell from the minute these two met in the sandwich shop that there was crazy chemistry between them… the question was, how long before they act on it? Each of them really are off limits because of their jobs and it could lead to disastrous results for both of them.

Ms. Sloan does a great job of building this story and their love. It’s slow and steady while dipping their toes in the water to test the boundaries. I lived for the moments they spent at Hunter’s place. He truly respected Sadie and what they were trying to build. I love that they made a promise to not ask questions about stuff they can’t get answers to; and if you can imagine all the kinds of things Sadie wants to know since she’s the local paper’s Nashville Fury reporter.

What I especially loved is how Hunter changed Sadie in small but subtle ways and seeing this side of her emerge brought a smile to my face. Not only do Sadie and Hunter start to form a rock solid friendship and love story, but there are changes for Sadie with her step-sister Bethany and they truly become the sisters they were always meant to be.

But it’s not all touchdowns with Hunter and Sadie and when things go off kilter, holy moly! Will they be able to get past these interceptions of their love story? Who will be apologizing to whom? Can love truly conquer all? I’m not giving anything away. What I can tell you is that I’ve just purchased the boxset for this series and will be diving into Bethany and Davis’s story next!

Perfect

Just the right amount of everything to keep you wanting to get to the next chapter and sad when the book is done.

Great book!

This may have been my first Chelle Sloan book, but it most certainly won't be my last! I went into this book blind and I actually really liked it. It's not my usual kind of read.. Off the Record was a sweet, cute, loveable, swoon-worthy, hot read. I was hooked from the start!

Sadie and Hunter were perfect together. The back and forth, texts and the banter between the two of them were everything and so well written. It was incredible and it was so relatable. It made the story enjoyable to read. I wanted Sadie and Hunter to be together from the beginning. I could tell from the beginning they were meant for each other!


READ THIS BOOK!

4 STARS!

Sadie and Hunter

I loved this story. This is the first book of Chelle Sloans that I have had a chance to read/listen to. The characters are very relatable and the story flowed well. I cant wait to enjoy more from this series.

Sadie, a sports reporter and Hunter, the new offensive coach for the Nashville Fury football team, have to secretly date to avoid conflict of issues with both of their jobs. Sadie wants to prove herself as a good female reporter in a male dominated field to get her dream job and Hunter wants to break out of his fathers shadow and make a name for himself, so they cannot let their relationship become become public knowlage.

Both narrators did very well with this book I listened to the book all in one day.

I recieved an ALC and I am leaving this review volintarily.

I cried!

2nd time in my life that a book made me cry. well done Chelle Sloan! anxious to read the rest of the series