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About This Audiobook

Meet Cillian ‘Kill’ Cairney, the rugby field’s bad boy turned serial red-carder—a man who plays harder on the pitch than off. After London boots him for good, he lands on a tiny Ivy League team desperate enough to tolerate his temper and his legendary left hook. But the real challenge isn’t dodging his teammates’ fists; it’s facing the coach’s daughter, Elara, who’s all sharp wit and sharper red pen. Moore’s contemporary romance drips with the friction of opposites: a player who treats every match like a brawl and a woman who dissects his every move with academic precision. This isn’t just a love story—it’s a collision of cultures, codes, and unspoken rules, served with a side of schadenfreude and a healthy dose of heart.

The audiobook thrives under the dual narration of Matt Sykes and Stella Hunter. Sykes embodies the gruff, swaggering energy of Kill—his Irish brogue laced with enough menace to make you believe he really could crack a referee’s nose. Hunter, meanwhile, nails Elara’s no-nonsense charm, her crisp vowels undercutting the chaos with dry humor. Their chemistry crackles, especially during the charged verbal sparring that propels this story forward. Moore’s prose shines brightest in the game scenes—her descriptions of rugby’s brutal grace are cinematic, but it’s the quieter moments of vulnerability that linger. The production balances grit and glamour, making you feel the mud in your cleats and the sting of a missed tackle all at once.