Power Plays & Straight A's

CU Hockey, Book 1

By: Eden Finley, Saxon James

Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, Iggy Toma

Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

Foster:

"Look out for Zach, and don't hit on him." My brother's request sounds easy enough. Keep an eye out for his best friend on campus and keep my hands to myself. Easy. Even if Zach is a quintessential nerd, who I've always thought was cute, I don't have the time to think with my...stick. There's only one stick I should be focused on this year, and that's my hockey stick. My goal once I graduate is to get an NHL contract. The last thing I need is a distraction. On or off the ice. Only, keeping to the rules is harder than I thought it would be.

Zach:

People confuse me. And no one more than Foster Grant. I've barely spoken two words to him in the whole time I've known him, but the second I step foot on campus, he's impossible to shake. I can never anticipate his next move. And whenever we're together, my next move is a total mystery as well. I want to give in to him, but that might mean coming clean about something I've never been bothered about before. I'm still carrying my V-card. And I think it's time to turn it in.

Contains mature themes.

©2020 Eden Finley and Saxon James (P)2020 Tantor

Loved It ☆☆☆☆☆

I loved this book! This book was so damn good. I loved how Foster & Zach are so into each other. There was so much hockey in this book and I loved the heck out of that. I highly enjoyed this book and I cant recommend it enough. GO 🏒 HOCKEY

Love the cameo

I love that Damon made a cameo in this story!!! That made my day! I love it when books are stand alone but also in the same universe!!! This whole universe is super awesome!!! ❤️❤️

Another Great from Eden Finley

After the Fake Boyfriend series, Finley has become an auto buy for me. Adding James as co-author worked well. I love the story and These two narrators hit it out of the park.

I have listened to many audio books over time and the combination of Iggy Toma and Alexander Cendese just clicks. Their voices enhance the story like no other.

Hockey and young love is like crack to me. And these young men come to life in the book. I’ve read this book multiple times already and I’m thrilled it’s now in audio book format.

Incredibly Sweet Romance

So damn cute! I've read a couple of Eden Finley's books before and found them a little agressive (in a good way), and way heavy on the sex - this one is super sweet. Twenty-one year old guys, actually acting twenty-one. What a great idea.

The hockey scenes are short and easy to follow, if you're not into hockey you'll be fine. The story is mainly about Foster courting Zach, and adorably nerdy Zach's first foray into love. Nicely done!

Wonderfully performed by Iggy and Alexander.

Neglecting my Husband, until Bed Time!

This is such a well written story that honestly is so easy to relate to, feel the highs and lows, and love the characters! I typically am able to listen here and there, but this book has you (or shall I say me) completely wanting more and more. Thank you once again to Eden Finley and Saxon James for a terrific and suspenseful story chapter by chapter! Loved it!!! Meanwhile, when it’s time for bed… my husband benefits from all my erotic pleasures that I happily provide!!!

No unnecessary drama but not enough of it either

The performance of both voice actors was excellent but the story was a little boring maybe because it didn’t have unnecessary drama but also maybe not enough drama to keep me entertained throughout. I read quite a few of these hokey m/m books but I think this one lacked in hockey aspects. There just wasn’t enough of the sport integrated in the plot. The couple of the story was cute and I liked both characters especially the supposedly nerdy one and how he liked to understand human interactions on a deeper level and also the jock not being dumb is always a plus. Overall it’s a nice read/listen to kill some time.

Perfect low-angst MM romance

4.5

Hate the cover, loved the story. A breath of fresh air after the snooze-fest I'd just read.
Foster is a riot. Zach is the sweetest. Amazing complements to a fun MM romance 💜

And the narrators? Spot on! Especially Alexander! I hate his female voices, but other than that, he owned the character.

The Hockey Jock & The Geek

A Bi College Hockey Rising Star Player working. towards AHL/NHL agrees to watch over his straight twin's straight best friend after agreeing to his brother's rule of no hooking up with the best friend!

Great narration, I was new to these narrators and two authors' work and really enjoyed this whisper synched version, and highly recommend the book and audio Although the book has an HEA Iam Very glad to see there is a book 2 since I enjoyed this one so much!

Loved it!!!!

I have got to say I love Iggy Tons and Alexa Cendese I really loved this story it was fun and cute and highly entertaining I could put the book down and I am was love these two narrators together its magic the story was well written and it had some drama but not too much which I liked well worth the credit.

Cute and happy world

I love these stories where unlikely couples meet and the world is more welcoming than negative. The troubles are mostly coming from inside and own perceptions. It’s not always very realistic but wouldn’t it be great?

A comfort read

I love the CU Hokey series and Saxon and Eden’s style of writing. The books are sweet and funny and I’ve read/listened to them multiple times.

Good

Really enjoyed this lighthearted romance . Foster is asked by his twin to watch out for his best friend Zac but Foster has always liked Zac and his quirky ways so when things start to evolve can he make Zac realise he’s serious .

Meeehhh....

This book was good, the story was cute, and Foster is amazing!!!
My only issue is Zach is exhausting. Most of his dialogues and inner thoughts are cringy and with an insane amount of second-hand embarrassment. It is as if these authors think being an annoying, whiney, bitchy, pessimist that judges everyone he meets with an air of superiority is the interesting personality of a genius.... It's not.

He feels more like a person with a severe mental disorder, the mental age that jumps from a 5-year-old to a 15 teen, rather than a socially awkward genius who's learning how to open himself to others.

enjoyable

It was enjoyable. made me smile to myself. love it so much would enjoy more books like this

Did not finish

I give it 3 stars because I don't know if the story is good or bad.
I gave Cendese another try because he narrated a favorite audiobook of mine but I conclude I can't listen to him.