Cross-Checked

Boston Rebels, Book 3

By: Julia Connors

Narrated by: Sebastian York, Angelina Rocca

Some people might call it a grudge, but in reality, hating Alessandra Jones is more like an obsession. AJ is the league’s first female general manager, and my boss. As the team captain, I have to play nice with her—in public, at least. But in private, the gloves come off. And then one time, our clothes do too.

We vow it won’t happen again. Not only can we not stand each other, but we’re in tense negotiations over my contract right now, and AJ is up for the league’s GM of the Year award. Getting involved wouldn’t just be a PR nightmare—it would be unethical. It doesn’t help that we have a history, or that she and my daughter adore each other.

When AJ is injured protecting my baby, there’s no choice but to move her into my place. Taking care of someone I hate shouldn’t feel so right. Getting to know her better shouldn’t break down my defenses. She’s hurt me once before, and I’d be a fool to trust her again. But the more time we spend together, the more I realize that maybe I’m not obsessed with hating her...maybe I’m just obsessed with her.

©2024 Julia Connors (P)2024 Julia Connors

Not Your Average Romcom!!

I listened to this audiobook as a palate cleanser—something lighter after a string of dark, heavy reads. I was not expecting to fall head over heels for it. What I assumed would be your typical sports romance with a strong female lead turned out to be so much more.

From the razor-sharp wit and fast-paced banter to the incredible character development and toe-curling steam, this book is a rare gem. It's a true unicorn of rom-coms. It’s smart, sexy, and laugh-out-loud funny in all the right ways. (Let’s be honest, finding a rom-com this spicy and well-written is no easy feat!)

If I could give it a thousand stars, I would.

I highly, recommend listening to this one on audio. The banter comes alive, the chemistry sizzles, and the overall experience is just on another level. Trust me, this is one you’ll want to hear, not just read.

Amazing, Amazing

Omg this is my favorite book so far in the series. I loved them both so much. The strength and support between them is admiring. Fabulous writing. Highly recommend this series. Great rom com

What a sensual production in your ears!!

Story Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0-5) but actually ♾️⭐️
Narration: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧 (0-5) but actually ♾️🎧
Overall: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (0-5) but actually ♾️🌟
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 (0-5) I bump up for public places/outdoor spaces. My trip to gorgeous Valley Forge this summer was quite a bit less exciting than theirs. 😆

What I’m Starry-Eyed Over:
🤩 I already love this book with ♾️ ⭐️ & quite possibly my favorite book of the year! And the audiobook, with DUET narration by Sebastian York & Angelina Rocca, definitely pushed all my buttons. Sebastian York & Angelina Rocca totally and sensually took on the personalities of these fabulous MCs. This amazing audiobook entertainment is like having a movie/production playing in my ears. You know the saying, the book was better? This one has me thinking: the audiobook was better!
🤩 I adore these MCs—boss babe GM for the Boston Rebels, AJ (Alessandra Jones), and team captain for the Boston Rebels, Ronan McCabe!
🤩 Single dad of sweet baby Abby–she’s perfectly written into this story.
🤩 Workplace enemies vibes, and a little bit grumpy, sunshine.
🤩 Forbidden plus forced proximity, yes please! 🥵🌶️
🤩 The love in action. The caretaking. So swoony!!
🤩 I love a little bit of locker room and rink time in my hockey romance!
🤩 Sneaking around! And that under the table knee grab! ❤️‍🔥🫠
🤩 Teammates who have your back & found family.
🤩 I’m a sucker for a gala, especially when the hockey hotties decide to attend in support!
🤩 When Morgan did the mini family photo shoot for social media! What impeccable details. 🥰
🤩 When the conflict is so captivating and feels so nerve-racking but also so good and right! I think this is me saying all the feels! I’m so glad I savored every scene!
🤩 Talk about feels—AJ and McCabe had me feeling the chemistry and tension through my whole body.
🤩 I had tears in my eyes a few times throughout the book, but I had tears streaming down my face in a stick room/closet steamy scene. These are some strong feels! And I bawled in the epilogue—happy tears, of course.
🤩 This is my favorite bonus epilogue of all time—you won’t want to miss it! 💯

What I’m Wishing/Dizzy About:
💫 It wouldn’t be me if I didn’t have one tiny but—but we didn’t get the special un-jersey scene. I really wanted the un-jersey scene. The teaser of it was almost enough.
💫 I cannot wait to find out who is narrating the audiobook for this beautiful and scrumptious story! An audiobook reread of a book I love is my favorite!
💫 Gimme more Boston Rebels! I’m so excited for what’s to come!

Absolutely perfect in duet narration.

Loved this story and it’s so fitting to be narrated in duet narration. Narrators are brilliant.

Finally a great story where the MC's work together!!!

I read so many books where the 'black moment' is always the main characters ending up with a stupid miscommunication which they have make their way back from, or make a stupid mistake because of lack of confidence in their partner.

I have to say I have loved this series because the main characters are grown-ups that have adult relationships with other adults that back each other up and solve problems that are, finally, outside their relationship instead of a shallow or childish reason to create a climax to the story! Real life problems, healthy relationships, creative solutions... yeah, I totally recommend Julia Connors' books!!