Leia's Playmaker by Nichole Rose

Leia's Playmaker

Hockey’s Bad Boy Meets Chaos in 3 Hours

Written byNichole Rose
Length3h03m
Release dateApril 9, 2024
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.7 (6 ratings)

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AuthorNichole Rose
NarratorMadeleine Dauer, Erik Bloomquist
Runtime3h03m
PublishedApril 9, 2024
Rating★★★★☆ 4.7 / 5 (6 ratings)
CategoriesRomance, Sports
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Nichole Rose’s *Leia’s Playmaker* is a high-energy, low-angst sports romance that packs more chemistry into three hours than most books do in ten. This isn’t your typical ‘jock falls for the girl next door’—it’s a fast, filthy, and surprisingly sharp-witted romp where a nosy journalist stumbles into a hockey locker room (and onto a very naked, very dominant star player). The premise is absurd in the best way, but the execution is tighter than Colter Bayliss’s slap shot, balancing humor, steam, and just enough emotional friction to keep it from feeling weightless.

The dual narration by Madeleine Dauer and Erik Bloomquist is a standout—Dauer’s snarky, breathless delivery as Leia makes her feel like the chaotic best friend you’d absolutely let drag you into trouble, while Bloomquist’s growling, slightly unhinged Colter sells the ‘I’m a menace but only for you’ vibe. The audiobook’s short runtime means no filler: every scene crackles with either tension or laughter, and the production leans into the energy, with crisp pacing that mirrors the story’s breakneck flirting. If you love enemies-to-lovers with a side of ‘how is this my life?’ energy, this is your puck drop.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

AudioBook Atlas

Okay, let’s be real: *Leia’s Playmaker* is the audiobook equivalent of a shot of espresso—quick, potent, and guaranteed to leave you wired. I went in expecting a cute hockey romance and got a full-contact sport of banter, bad decisions, and *so much* sexual tension that I had to double-check the runtime. (Three hours? Really? It feels like 90 minutes of pure adrenaline.) The story’s strength is its refusal to take itself too seriously, even when Leia’s investigative ‘digging’ veers into ‘how are you still employed?’ territory. Colter, the Falcons’ resident chaos gremlin, is the perfect foil—equal parts infuriating and irresistible, with a protective streak that sneaks up on you. The narration is where this audiobook *shines*. Madeleine Dauer’s Leia is a masterclass in ‘I’m making terrible choices but you’ll love me for it’ energy—her line reads during the locker room scene had me cackling. Erik Bloomquist, meanwhile, nails Colter’s ‘I’m one concussion away from feral’ intensity, especially in the steamier scenes where his voice drops to this rough, commanding growl. My only critique? The pacing *almost* feels too fast in the last act—some of the emotional beats could’ve used another minute to breathe, and a few secondary characters (like Leia’s bestie) get shortchanged in the rush. Also, if you’re sensitive to over-the-top alpha male tropes, Colter’s ‘my way or the highway’ schtick might grind your gears. But if you’re here for a dirty, funny, zero-to-sixty romance that doesn’t overstay its welcome? This is a hat trick. **Pro tip:** Listen with headphones. Trust me.

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