Xavier Cold

Hard Knocks Series #2

By: Michelle A. Valentine

Narrated by: Sean Crisden, Alexandria Wilde

Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

One momentary loss of control has now ruined everything Xavier Cold had going for himself. With his world unraveling fast, he's willing to do anything to save not only his job but his relationship with the only woman he's ever loved.

Anna Cortez, still reeling from shock, tries desperately to save the man who's consumed her heart, body, and soul. She'll have to dig deep and find courage she never knew she possessed to help Xavier fight demons from his past - a past that's even more haunted than she ever imagined.

©2016 Michelle A. Valentine Books, LLC (P)2016 Tantor

Entertaining, enjoyable, predictable listen

This is book two in the Phenomenal X duet --- to be clear I LOVED book 1. Book 2 is a good continued story (although I don't know if it was necessary) that could have been wrapped in book 1.

That being said X and Anna continue on their love journey fighting the same nemesis; his former friend turned enemy Rex and her fundamentalist controlling father. Both are addressed satisfactorily in the book and they get their happily ever after.

I knocked it down one star because I thought the drama of the management of wresters -- forcing Anna into a storyline that she did not want so she could be a part of the X team was not quite believable. I also did not feel the anguish Anna was supposed to be feeling.

Overall I used a credit to purchase and would do so again. The narration performance was very good.

Oh yes great ending to this series.

Hold on to your seat for this book. I enjoyed the narrators and you will love this last part of this series.

Xavier Cold

This is the sequel to Phenomenal X. If you loved Phenomenal X you will love Xavier Cold. I'm not going to give anything away, but I will say this picks up right where the first books leaves off at. You will also learn so much about why Xavier thinks the way he does of himself.

Good conclusion!

I liked the way this audiobook wrapped up the romance and the pace was fast moving. I’m not too fond of the pro wrestling world, but this story was entertaining. Narration was well done. I did think the heroine was a bit dumb not to quit when she had to return by herself, but it made for a more interesting story so I think it balanced out fine.

Very meaty

Despite this being a romance it had great substance. I loved the 2 main characters and the fact that they each had a story as well as their United story. This was my first time with this author but it won’t be my last!

wowza what a story

I have read this book & enjoyed it back then. Now hearing it it was like I was enjoying for the first time all over again. I would highly recommend this to anyone and everyone

Love it!!

I'm still in love with Xavier Cold!! So hot! *fanning self* Anyway, this conclusion of the Hard Knocks series is great. Not gonna get into spoilers but let's just say there is a lot of love, self discovery, learning to love himself and feel worthy. There's a little suspense added in as well. I would definately recommend this series.

Great opposites attract story.

Xavier and Anna were made for each other. Unfortunately X's horrible childhood and adolescence causes him to doubt his worth and feel he is a bad choice as Anna's man. He has a terrible temper that costs him so many things he deserves. Anna has great faith in him and sticks by him. All the problems that plagued him forever are finally resolved.

Okay sequel

This was an okay follow up. Xavier was whiny and treated Anna kind of poorly which was a big change from the first book. She's done everything for him and he ignores her and thinks she's better off without him which made me irritated. Anna loves Xavier and keeps trying to show him, but I guess his childhood trauma makes it hard for him to see that. The drama was alright but seemed quickly resolved. I did like seeing Anna with her parents and getting some of the air cleared and the ending was cute.
The narrators aren't my favorite, I felt like the guy was trying too hard to sound gruff and it came across fake.

great read/listen

the narrators were great for this story. sometimes only the right narrators can take an audio book.from good to amazeballs. i love the characters instant red hot connection. i loved all the action.and twists and turns.
book 2 definitely delivered suspense book 1 didn't have. my. only wish was there was more steamy scenes and that Xavier made his damn mind up sooner.