The Fadeaway

Smart Jocks, Book 2

By: Rebecca Jenshak

Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Summer Morton

This college jock is a total player. He's used to getting who and what he wants. Until her....

Katrina

The hottest guy on campus won't stop asking me out. I know that sounds like a good problem to have, but this guy...this guy has no idea how complicated my life is trying to juggle being a single mom and college student.

Every Thursday, he shows up at the café where I work. His cheesy pickup lines and arrogance should have me completely annoyed. I'm not. I can't say yes, but Thursday is my favorite day of the week.

Joel

The hottest girl on campus won't go out with me. I know, I know, that sounds presumptuous, but this girl...this girl has gotten under my skin, and I can't seem to walk away.

Every Thursday, I show up at the café where she works. She's fed me every excuse in the book. I should give up and bang one of the many girls blowing up my phone. I'm not. Even when she says no, Thursday is my favorite day of the week.

©2019 Rebecca Jenshak (P)2019 Rebecca Jenshak

The Player falls for the single mom!

After listening to The Assist (Smart Jocks, Book 1), I'll admit I was dying to listen to Zeke's story and The Fadeaway was just a stepping stone to get me there. I am usually not a fan of the hero being a manwhore, but Joel completely surprised me and I loved his and Katrina's (sorry, I just can't get behind calling her Kitty) story. We saw a new side of Joel in The Fadeaway and it was great, his sweetness and thoughtfulness was perfect for winning over the single mom. Katrina is pretty much a super hero in my eyes, she is a strong single mom that is following her dreams while also giving her son the life he deserves. I thought Katrina invited Joel into Christian's life rather fast, but after the first interaction there was no way you could keep him away... Joel and Christian were completely adorable together! I am loving the Smart Jocks series so far, normally the NA books I read are full of angst and while I do enjoy that, it is nice to read some that make me happy without having my heart twisted first. I cannot wait to finally learn more about Zeke!

As always, Teddy Hamilton did an amazing job narrating! His voice and attitude for Joel were spot on and his spanish was swoon worthy! Summer Morton did a great job voicing Katrina, and I look forward to hearing more books done by her!
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Loved Getting to Know Joel and Katrina

Title: The Fadeaway
Author: Rebecca Jenshak
Format: Audio
Narrators: Teddy Hamilton, Summer Morton
Genre: Romance - NA, Sports (Basketball), Single Mother
Standalone: Yes
Part of a Series: Yes Book 2 of the Smart Jocks series
POV: Katrina and Joel
Steam Level: Slow Burn
5/5

I'm really, really liking this series. I love the guys and getting to know the real Joel. You don't have to have read Book 1: The Assist prior to reading The Fadeaway but if you do you'll recognize some scenes. Joel, the epitome of a play boy, falls hard. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series. Rebecca Jenshak knows how to draw readers in.

I received this audiobook for free. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Love this Series! ♥️

Being a fan of the Smart Jocks Series I couldn't wait to listen to all of the audiobooks! I really enjoyed this listen!


This was my first time listening to Summer Morton and I loved her narration as Katrina! Teddy Hamilton as Joel was so awesome!

Great sports romance with very likable people

This is a great sports romance. I didn't read the first book in the series but I had no trouble following along, even though the couple in the first book did make appearances in this book.

It's a good sign when I find myself smiling within the first few pages. It's obvious from the beginning that Joel is a definite playboy. He’s rich, privileged, and not used to failing with the ladies. But Katrina teaches him a lesson. And he comes back for more. He’s pretty hilarious, egotistical but kind of sweet. Katrina is a great character- loving, loyal and a great mother. It is so fun that the play she wrote is based on Coco, the Disney movie. The two together are wonderful and the relationship is especially compelling when Joel interacts with Christian, her son. It’s also a wonderfully believable story given that there’s a slow burn because Katrina is rightfully concerned about moving too fast. But Joel plays the friend/boyfriend part perfectly. He may fight being labeled as someone in a relationship but in action, he’s an awesome boyfriend. He has a reason for his hesitancy- a difficult romantic past. So he has to overcome his past to open his heart on the way to an HEA with Katrina.

I love Teddy Hamilton- he has the perfect voice to play the playboy type of character. Great modulation of his tone so he plays multiple people, even men in conversation, well. And his softer “female” voice is great. And the Spanish, oh the Spanish…hah

Summer is great too- perfect for Katrina and she plays different voices well too.

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Sweet Sports Romance

I absolutely adored this. This is delivering everything you want in a NA sports romance. Swoon worthy basketball star with a hankering for coffee. A tough as nails heroine who is totally self sufficient. She doesn’t need the hunk she wants him and it’s refreshing.

If getting the story wasn’t enough Teddy Hamilton is knocking it out of the park as the H. Summer Morton is also wonderful.

If you like NA and sports romance this is an easy listen. You will have a great time with well developed characters. Totally worth a credit!

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...drowning in heart.

Jenshak brings to life a world where two focused people discover that when it comes to the heart, nothing proves to be easy. The Fadeaway is a journey of false starts, heartbreaking interruptions and hard won finishes. Keeping your head in the game means staying true to your heart. The Fadeaway is drowning in heart.

Love it!

I absolutely adore everything about this book! It is very well written, perfectly narrated, and it brought all the feels! I can't wait for more of this series!

Joel and Katrina are perfect together. I was cheering them on from the very beginning. They are both really interesting characters on their own. I loved the way Joel pursued Katrina. He knew when he saw something special and refused to give up. I also loved the way Katrina let him in little by little. Watching her walls come down was a delight. Both of these characters had a lot of layers, and I loved watching them peel away.

The narration is spot on. I loved Teddy Hamilton (nothing new there) and Summer Morton. They brought out every emotion and brought a fantastic listen!

This book is part of a series, but they are complete standalones and don't need to be read in order, but I definitely recommend reading both of them. They are both fantastic, and I can't wait for more!

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SO. FREAKING. GOOD!!! Teddy is an audio god!

Rebecca Jenshak sure knows how to write drool-worthy heroes! I thought Wes from The Assist was book boyfriend perfection, but then came The Fadeaway and Joel! Holy mother of all things hot, swoony, and sexy af sports god! Like, whoa. My little bookworm heart didn’t even stand a damn chance. This story owned me!

Joel was ALL. THE. THINGS! I swear to Jesus I ignored all adulting while listening and I’m not one tiny bit sorry. Joel and Kitty’s story was fantastic! It’s what sports romance dreams are made of. From the scorching and electric chemistry to the delicious sexual tension, and above all the perfection of this slow-burn that felt not at all too sow and burned oh so good, everything just worked. Add to that all that top-notch banter between not only the MCs, but also all the great secondary characters, an adorable kiddo, and feels so good I never wanted to come up for air!

Narration was performed by the audio God also known as Teddy Hamilton. That’s all you need to know about that. I’d have bought the audiobook just for Rebecca Jenshak’s writing and Teddy alone, but no! We also get Summer Morton who, frankly, knocked my socks off! Where has she been all my life? Everything in this audiobook is just perfection. It’s one of those audiobooks I finished only to immediately want to listen again right away. 10 stars.

Thursday Cafe Fun!

The Fadeaway (Smart Jocks Book 2) is a new adult sports romance with a single mom twist. I listened to book one and actually enjoyed listening to book two even more than book one. I absolutely loved Joel Moreno's character and his reasonings behind his thoughts. Katrina was a compelling & sweet-natured character. Christian, Katrina's three year old son was adorable and his interactions with Joel were unforgettable. I relished the flash backs to Joel's high school years. An entertaining listen that I revel in. Looking forward to listening to the next audiobook in this NA Sports Romance Series.

Narators Teddy Hamilton and Summer Morton did a crackerjack of a naration. Teddy Hamilton did well in changing his timbre with different characters. His Spanish was fun. His voice is smooth and flowed through flawlessly. Summer Morton brought out all the passion and just the right sentiments in the right places. Together these two brought the narrative and character's to reality.


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Fantastic 2nd Book!

I was super eager to read Joel’s story and it definitely met my expectations. Jenshak’s writing keeps you wanting more and both Narrators nailed it! It was an awesome build up and I’m excited to listen to another book from this series. I sure hope to see more from these group of friends and possibly more into their futures?!