Second Shot with #76

Narration duo Vanessa Edwin and Chance Smolders hit a home run with this audiobook, their performances as distinct as the leads they voice. Edwin’s portrayal of Lila Monroe is electric—her timing and vocal inflections make even the snarkiest one-liners feel effortlessly funny, while Smolders nails Jack Carter’s stoic intensity with a depth that never veers into caricature. The chemistry between them is palpable, elevating scenes from charged arguments to simmering attraction with minimal effort. My only gripe? The pacing occasionally stumbles during Lila’s flashbacks, which sometimes feel overstuffed with backstory dumps rather than woven into the present tension. Production quality is top-notch, with clear audio and subtle background underscores that enhance the basketball-game sequences without distracting. If you crave romance with bite—where the banter feels like a championship match of wit—this is your audiobook. Just be prepared to pause and swoon after every ‘I hate you’/‘I hate that I love you’ exchange.