The Pucking Wrong Rookie

The Pucking Wrong Series, Book 5

By: C.R. Jane

Narrated by: Troy Duran, Alexis Paige

A rookie plays for keeps in this darkly seductive hockey romance from the USA Today-bestselling author of The Wrong Quarterback.

"You're going to fall in love with me. It's only a matter of time."

Trapped in a life she never wanted, Sloane is subject to the whims of rich, powerful men. She survives by playing the part, but inside she feels nothing. Because having feelings is dangerous. She's managed to stay numb for so long . . . until a rookie hockey player spots her and turns her whole world upside down.

When Logan York pulls Sloane into his arms after the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals, the crowd goes wild. But what's wilder is the way Sloane finds herself kissing him back. Logan's relentless pursuit has her feeling reckless and out of control, and she can't afford to be careless.

She refuses to date him, but Logan's not taking no for an answer. He needs Sloane to be his forever, and when he learns what kind of life she's been living he's determined to save her—even if it means hiring her for himself.

Sloane tells herself it's just another job, that Logan is just another client. But a client has never wanted her for anything more than her body before. And Logan will break every rule to get Sloane's heart in the game.

©2025 C.R. Jane (P)2025 Podium Audio

Delicious

The storyline was great. The narrators amazing! I love when the epilog gives updates on not only the main characters but on the other characters we love just as much from the previous books!

Circle of Trust

The plot started similar to the other books, but it was darker in a different way. I wasn't as empathetic for the FMC, Sloane, because you think she could’ve left anytime. However, you realize how young and manipulated she was, and she probably would've ended up doing what she did without the false illusion of control. The MMC, Logan, wasn't as unhinged as Walker or the other MMCs and never gave up. I liked Lincoln better as a side character, especially in this book, and I liked how all FMCs came together without judgment. The texts between the circle of trust was hilarious.

NHL Star Rookie & the Escort

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶
Heat/Angst: 🔥🔥🔥
Narrating: 🎧🎧🎧🎧.25

The Rookies book is finally here, and I'm so glad to dive back into The Pucking Wrong series. This is Logan & Sloane's book, and we get a new FMC with a different traumatic background. Get ready for the tattooed NHL Star Rookie and the Escort that starts out with a rival player.

Tropes:
🏒 Dark Hockey Romance
🎨 InstaLove, He Falls First & Hard
🏒 NHL Star & the Escort/S3x Worker
🎨 He Hires Her to Spend Time w/ Her
🏒 He Saves Her
🎨 Stalker(ish) Vibes & Red Flags 🚩🚩
🏒 Man Obsessed/Jealous/Protective
🎨 Traumatic Past FMC
🏒 Found Family

You'll still get all the funny parts with the Circle of Trust group chat & activities, Grandma Airlines, and new Geraldine team get togethers that may include a new statue in the middle of all the ones of her husband that is very accurate. Plus, a new drunken guys trip to the tattoo parlor for a new Peen 🍆 decoration. Plus, the tattoo artist conversation with Logan trying to get him to tell him it's a 🏳️‍🌈 thing b/w all of them. I laughed so many times in this book from just the people the Circle of Trust knows. Plus, the guys name the girls group, and I love their name! And the guys have shirts made for the girls with their group name.

The narrators in this book are the same 2 that are in all 'The Pucking Wrong' audiobooks, Troy Duran and Alexis Paige. I do enjoy listening to these two together, but maybe not for every book. Alexis Paige's voice could be used for any FMC because she can change her voice to fit so many roles.
It's just Troy Duran's voice that always sounds the same and doesn't fit every MMC. His voice is so deep and gruff and raspy. It naturally makes him sound older. I don't think his voice particularly sounds like a 21-35yr old male. It would be nice to hear a change every so often, but that's just my opinion.

Spicy & captivating- Chefs kiss

This entire series kept me on the edge of my seat and wanting more. The spicy is the perfect amount to keep you going while not over doing it. The story lines, while simple keep your curiosity with twists and turns. The books each end with plot for another and personally you could make a book for each Hockey player - I would buy and soak up them all!

My favorite in the The Pucking Wrong Series!

I can’t count the many times that I laughed my head off, and found myself in tears the next. An absolute read again FAV!!