Third Man In

The Playmakers Series, Book 2

De: G.K. Brady

Narrado por: Tor Thom, Whitton Frank

He just put her boyfriend in the hospital. Now he’s falling for her. What could possibly go wrong?

I’m the toughest enforcer in the league. I’ve worked hard for that title, but there’s one little problem with being an overachiever: I never know when to quit. So when I sucker-punch a rival on the ice, I end up benched for the rest of the season, suspended, and traded to Colorado. Feeling guilty and wanting to make things right, I decide to visit the injured player… only to be caught off guard by a stunning woman I meet at the hospital.

Natalie Foster’s fresh start isn't going as planned. After her new boyfriend lands in the hospital—thanks to yours truly—and his ex shows up to stir the pot, she seems relieved to find a new friend in me. And when I bite off more than I can chew by adopting a dog, she’s more than happy to lend a hand.

As I struggle to fit in with my new team and repair my reputation, I keep my past under wraps, even as my feelings for Natalie grow stronger. She has no clue I’m T.J. Shanstrom, but I’m falling harder every day.

The truth is about to wreck our chance for that perfect happily ever after.

©2019 G.K. Brady (P)2023 G.K. Brady

TJ and Natalie

TJ Shanstrom, is a professional hockey player and the enforcer for his team, is suspended for the season for knocking out an opposing teams player, Kevin May. When he's traded to his former team, he doesn't like the negative attention he's been receiving and is trying to change his image.

Natalie, CPA and dog walker. When her boyfriend Keven May is put in the hospital by TJ Shanstrom, she struggles finding a balance with being there for him and growing her business.

TJ and Natalie meet at the hospital when TJ goes to visit Kevin May not realizing that he is Natalie's boyfriend. When Kevin's ex-wife comes back in the picture, Natalie comes to terms that her relationship with Kevin is really not that strong and breaks up with him in order for him and his ex-wife to reconcile. During this time, she cannot stop thinking about TJ and he cannot stop thinking about her as well. So much so, he gets a dog and hires her dog walking services.

TJ and Natalie's relationship builds over time and they have awesome chemistry but when she finds out he's the reason Kevin's career is over, will this end what they were building or will they get their HEA.

Great narration!

finding love

I love how Tyler and Natalie friendship to lovers was developed throughout this story.
The drama surrounding his hockey career makes him a target.
This story is emotional, drama, heat, and a love of dogs.
Tor Thom and Whitton Frank emotiomal narration is wonderful..

Fantastic Story & Narration🎧 Gripping & Heartfelt!

G.K Brady pens another fabulous novel set in her “Playmakers” series and it is just as amazing as the first book in the series, “Taming Beckett”. Each book features different lead characters and stands on their own. While some characters may crossover into each other’s books, everything you need to know is detailed and you will never feel lost or like you missed something. This book is professional hockey player T.J Shanstrom and Natalie Foster’s story. Natalie is dating Kevin May, one of T.J.’s teammates, but that is not how they meet, it was chance and circumstances that brought them together. I absolutely loved this story, it is well written and the plotting is fantastic. The story grabbed my attention right from the start and captivated it straight to the end, nothing else mattered except what was going to happen with these two. The buildup of their friendship was amazing, and while T.J knew who she was, she had known that he was the one responsible for Kevin’s injury. He thought he was doing the right thing, trying to help her out, make her life easier, but it was a train wreck waiting to happen. He planned on telling her but the timing was never right, and there was no denying that they were great together and for each other, the chemistry between them was through the roof. There is never a dull moment in this book, it has plenty of drama, heartfelt emotions, angst and slow burn, but so worth the wait romance. G.K. Brady, thank you for another amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride. 

🎧📚🎧 And for the fantastic narration, Tor Thom and Whitton Frank are talented narrators and versatile voice artists. They had a complete understanding of the characters they were portraying, gave each their own voice and personality, and were believable in every role they played. You could heart how much heart they put into their work as they captured all the character’s emotions and projected them into their performance, making you feel every single one. These entertaining storytellers are a pleasure to listen to and their narration enhanced this already fabulous story to another level. 

Book 2 - Playmakers

Book 2 in Brady's The Playmakers. This can be read / listened to as a standalone. A wonderfully sweet sports themed romance. Well written and beautifully narrated. Dual narration was perfect for bringing our main characters TJ and Natalie to life. TJ is the hockey player you love to hate and Natalie is the sweet next door neighbor type girl who's actually dating the hockey player TJ takes out. A crazy sequence of events that will take the reader / listener on an emotional rollercoaster of a ride to an eventual HEA. So much fun with bad dad jokes and witty banter. Great characters that you totally fall for and a smooth flowing, easy to follow storyline that is sure to warm your heart.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I voluntarily provided this review.

Better Together

Another fantastic book by G.K. Brady. The narrators did an amazing job. This series is so good. From the moment TJ meets Natalie he is smitten. TJ may be the enforcer on the ice but is a total softy when it comes to Natalie. The timing and circumstances are all wrong to start anything so TJ does everything in his power to help Natalie and in the process they become friends. These two have so much going on in their own lives yet when they are together nothing else matters. Once all the obstacles start to clear and past hurts are dealt with TJ goes all in and goes for it. Even with this book being a slow burn it has so much going on that it kept me hooked to the end. A beautiful journey. A strong 4.5 star listen/read.

I was sent a free audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.