The Enforcer

Lakeside U, Book 1

By: Avery Keelan

Narrated by: Meghan Kelly, Lance West

Nash Richards was my first everything. First boyfriend, first time, first love. First heartbreak, too.

In a former life, I used to religiously attend Lakeside U's hockey games. Then my ex-who-shall-not-be-named—the team's top defensive enforcer—cross-checked my heart into the boards, and I haven't set foot in that arena since.

But when fate conspires against me, I'm assigned to complete my senior athletic training internship with Nash's team, and forced to work closely with the only guy I've ever loved. You know, the one who skated out of my life without looking back.

After what happened last time, I know better than to fall for him again. Not to mention, there's a strict no-fraternization policy between trainers and their athletes. Problem is, our chemistry is hotter than ever—and he's determined to win me back.

Before we know it, the boundaries begin to blur until we can't see them anymore. But with so much on the line, I'm risking a lot more than just my heart this time.

©2022 Avery Keelan (P)2022 Tantor

Great story… terrible narrator

The guy narrator was okay, but the female… was terrible!!!! Great story, I hope they pick new narrators for the next book.

Bad Narratorszzz

I finished this book but it was mediocre. The narrators however were so bad they were awesome.
Most of the bad reviews of this book is about the female narrator but the male is just ok.
The fun part of the female narrator was that another reviewer compared her to Kristen Wiig doing one of her old lady impersonations (think Target SNL) and once I read that I couldn’t unhear it. Fun. Made me finish the book. Good times.

Not what I thought

I wanted it to be good, but it fell short for me. It had so much potential to get better

Okay storyline terrible narration

The story was a little slow the first half of the book. But picked up at the end and overall was a decent listen. However, almost couldn’t make it through with the female narration. She was way too whiny and said everything in a question form, very odd.

Nash and Violet 💜

Reread in March 2024 as audio

Audio is not the greatest, the female narrator was difficult to listen to. Overall though the story is good, and it kept me pushing through. If this was my initial read though I think I would have had to quit the audio.

Second chance romance is not my favorite, but there is something about this book that I just love. I do think the reason for their initial breakup freshman year is a bit weak . . .

I love the growth that Nash exhibits through the book. He’s aware enough that he’s creating his own pain and works through it to find happiness and break generational cycles.

Plus biscuit 🥹🐶💜