Summer Catch

A Charleston Condors Novella

By: Beth Bolden

Narrated by: Darcy Stark

Newly hired Charleston Condors’ coach Jonathan Kelley is very aware of all the uphill battles he’s got to climb.

There’s a new owner he’s got to please. New culture to implement. New players to train. New rules to follow.

But one rule hasn't changed: don't spend so much time flirting with the cute bartender via text that you start to wonder if you're straight, after all.

But Kieran doesn’t just make the best drinks in Charleston, or own the Pirate’s Booty, the most fun bar in town, he’s kind and sweet and undeniably hot.

He makes Jon long for things he’s never craved, not ever before. But Jon’s never lived in fear. He goes after what he wants, and what he wants is Kieran.

Maybe this summer, the Condors won't be the only ones scoring touchdowns.

©2024 Beth Bolden (P)2024 Beth Bolden

Coach's Romance!

Love this series, but best for last! I love it when the coach finds love and I was very pleased it was with our sweet bartender not a player! Coach has never been into guys before, so we get all the cute first desires and feelings here. Such a quick, easy and fluffy romance to round everything to an end. Darcy Stark is the voice of this series, sweet narration.

Good addition to the series

Having listened to and read Summer Catch, I would say I enjoyed both versions, and am glad to have read/listened to it given that I've read the other books in the Charleston Condors world that Beth Bolden has so lovingly and thoughtfully created. That said, if I hadn't read the full length novels, I would probably feel a bit disappointed with this novella. It does a lot of time skipping, as in there is often a week or two that has passed between the end of one chapter and the start of another. As a result, the story feels a bit more like it's skimming the surface. It does fill in gaps and compliments the other novels, so it's worth reading alongside the others. Regarding the voice acting, I found the southern accent somewhat put on (it didn't feel fully organic) but I liked the pacing of the reading overall.

A sweet story - by Shana W

This is a sweet, low angst short story about Kieran, a bar owner, and Jonathan, the new coach for the Condors, a football team. Although Jon insists to Kieran that he is straight when they first meet, he cannot seem to resist the bartender, who is so sweet, kind and good looking. Kieran is attracted to Jon upon meeting him. The two of them start texting and then getting together socially, causing Jon to learn some things about his sexuality that he never knew. The story is entertaining and the characters are well developed and likable.
I listened to the audiobook, which was narrated by Darcy Stark. His voice was pleasant to listen to and his pacing and expression were very good.
I received an audiobook copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Great novella!

I've been so excited to see Kieran and Coach Jon get their romance, and it did not disappoint. I appreciated the growth of their feelings as they communicated, often through text messages. Both were very likable, and together, they were sexy and fun. The story is great, and the narrator of the audio version gave a very good performance. This was a satisfying entry in a series I love.

I love this series

All of the books in this series are good. This is kind of a prequel and kind of not since it involves Kieran at our favorite local bar hangout and the coach Jonathan. I loved this insight into who the coach may or may not have been seeing through the entire series! These two are perfect and Darcy Stark did a great job as usual bringing these characters to life. Loved it!!!