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Long Shot: A HOOPS Novel

Hoops Series, Book 1

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Long Shot: A HOOPS Novel

By: Kennedy Ryan
Narrated by: Sean Crisden, Jo Raylan
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A forbidden love story set in the explosive world of the NBA . . .

Think you know what it's like being a baller's girl? You don't.

My fairy tale is upside down. A happily never after.

I kissed the prince and he turned into a fraud. I was a fool, and his love—fool's gold.

Now there's a new player in the game, August West. One of the NBA's brightest stars.

Fine. Forbidden. He wants me. I want him. But my past, my fraudulent prince, just won't let me go.

*Contains domestic abuse not involving the hero.

©2018 Kennedy Ryan (P)2018 Tantor Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Romance Sports Women's Fiction Royalty Tear-jerking Feel-Good Heartfelt

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This book took me on an emotional rollercoaster. I think the author really drew you into the characters situations and you could feel the hurt and outrage of every situation. Narration was also excellent. Definitely would recommend. I was hooked

Speechless!

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⭐️♾️ 🎧 Audio (but bought the paperback at chapter 12, it’s THAT good)

To start this review, let me just say that I went in blind to this. I wanted something light, sweet and wholesome… that was NOT this book but I couldn’t have been happier about that because had I read the subject matter I may not have read it. Then I would have missed out on the rawest, most brutally honest, captivating book I have EVER read. I have cried SO much listening to this audio.

Domestic violence, abuse of a physical emotional and mental nature. Complete control over a woman’s life. That’s what Iris experienced in this story. Caleb was a monster in the worst form imaginable. This story is about a love triangle between Iris, the man she chose, Caleb, and the man that could have been, August. However this is HER story. It is the story of survival, of a victim who refused to be a victim any longer, a woman who did what she had to do to protect their daughter.

Unless you’ve first hand experienced DV it’s hard to say what you’d do in that position. It’s easy to say ‘I’d leave his abuse ass’ because nobody wants to believe they’d let someone violate them in that way. Kennedy Ryan’s approach was raw. She didn’t shy away from using the harsh reality of what it can be like and as someone who experienced it myself, I can only say thank you to her for not sugar coating it. Because when you tell people how you felt it you don’t think people with believe you, that they’ll think you’re exaggerating because you wouldn’t possibly stay for so long with a monster like that, right? Wrong. Kennedy’s writing here is hard to read because she’s so truthful and sometimes the harsh reality is needed. I absolutely applaud every word in this book. Even if I did cry my way through 80% of it!

The characters are so real. The story is again, so real. If you at all feel uncomfortable with the topics in this, I urge you to give it a try because it is so worth it. There is a HEA, there is light at the end of the dark tunnel and there is love with a man who wants to do nothing but love, cherish, worship and protect Iris and her daughter. It isn’t an easy read, but I flew through it regardless. It’s heavy, it’s life altering and heartbreaking but also soulful and beautiful. And I’ve never read ANYTHING like it.

100% MUST read to me ❤️

Absolutely captivating!

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This story makes you think, allows you to hope and as a women gives you strength. Be careful what you wish for but don’t be scared to dream for what you want!

Harrowing

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This was a powerful and moving book reading it but this audiobook brings it to another level. Thankfully Iris survives everything Caleb does to her and August is one amazing man. The love Iris and August have for one another is so heart warming that it heals the heart after hearing all of the horrific things that Caleb does.

So sad that this book represents what really happens in the society today. Thankfully there are strong women out there who do make it to the other side.

I have heard Sean Crisden earlier this year and I think he is becoming one of my favourite narrators. I really love his voice. It’s so southing and really matched August’s character in my head to perfection. Jo’s performance was amazing as well.

Definitely happy to add this one to my library and so worth the credit used.

True love finds a way

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Kennedy Ryan is such a gifted author. The topics in this story were handled so sensitively, I felt really invested in the characters. The narrators were the best I've heard. I was completely gripped.

Such a sensitively handled story

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Wow what a story,the author has the slow slop of controlling behaviour down to a tee,after being in a relationship with someone like that and trying to find yourself again, this story shows small things that creep up on you when don’t realise what’s happening,the story show a very strong lady,heartbreaking and very emotional story

Very gripping

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This book was written so sensitively the experience that Iris went through from Celeb was heartbreaking the author really drew you in. Sean and Raylan were perfect narrators together did a brilliant job. This author is new to me absouluty superb can't wait to read more of her novels. August and Iris had this magnificent pull together brilliant HE

Awesome book

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Amazing narration and an incredible story. Heartbreaking and hard to listen to sometimes but a beautiful love story as well as touching a very emotional subject. Loved it.

Very intense but beautifully written

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Absolutely loved everything about it, the storyline, the drama, the hurt, the romance. 100% recommend

Beautiful read

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I don’t normally write reviews, but this one deserves its flowers!! This hands down was the best book I’ve read this year. The storyline was just perfect and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I couldn’t put it down, I absolutely loved it!

The exciting roller coaster I felt like I was on from start to finish

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