This one melts the ice

When I learned that this amazing mm romance by one of my favorite authors would be released as an audiobook I could not wait to find out who would narrate it to bring it to an even higher level. I was pleasantly surprised when Nick J. Russo was the one. I can tell you he did an amazing job and the 8 hours+ went by before I knew it. I recommend it if you like a good story about hockey, love, friendship and hot scenes. The MC's Nick and Jacob find their hea.

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Brilliant

This has been on my wishlist for over a year and I'm glad I finally picked it. Brilliant coming out story with lots of ups and downs. Great characters both main and supporting and an excellent job as usual by narrator Nick. definitely recommend and looking forward to learning more about the Barracudas in the second book.

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If only…

Sports, players and their supporters could behave in a way that this story led to…

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Really good!

4.5 Stars!!!

This was my first book by Ryan Taylor & Joshua Harwood, but I can assure you it won't be the last. I found their writing style refreshing and engaging and I really connected with the characters, which is always a plus. 

Nick is a closeted hockey player, but make no mistake, he's not the kind of man who would hide his feelings when he finds the right man, which is something that I adored about him and made him my favorite of the two. Jacob is out and proud, and has zero clue as to what hockey is, which I could relate to, LOL. On paper, they should be polar opposites, and yet, they are just perfect for one another, complementing each other in the best of ways. Their chemistry was palpable and while they fall in love fairly quickly, it works well for them. 

I also loved Blake, Kelly, Scotty, and most of their teammates, and I adored how they all backed their captain when he needed them. On the other hand, I absolutely hated Banks and Higgins, and unfortunately, could never warm up to Kayla, Jacob's BFF, who made me angry more than a few times.

The audiobook was captivating! Nick J. Russo is amazing and shines in books with younger (college-aged) characters and especially with a big cast of characters. He definitely did justice to Nick and Jacob and their story and made it even better for me.

Overall, I really enjoyed Nice Catching You, it was riveting and I really liked the hockey action, even if this Guatemalan girl hasn't seen a game in her life, hahaha. I loved Nick and Jacob and most of the supporting cast and I loved that the bad guys got their comeuppance in such an epic way! Definitely an audiobook I have no trouble recommending!

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A captivating story and a great narration

I have already read some books by the authors Ryan Taylor and Joshua Harwood and was therefore very excited about this audio book, which I did not know as a book yet.
I love the authors' writing style because they write heartwarming, engaging, captivating and emotional.

Nick is the captain of the hockey team who has not come out yet. He's likeable and well-liked by his teammates. And he is the opposite of Jacob, a proud law student who is open about his sexuality.
The two first meet on a bus when it runs into trouble. Nick's protective instinct is immediately there and Jacob is intrigued by Nick as well. You could feel the sizzle between the two, who fall in love quickly, but the chemistry is palpable. I love it when a book is authentically told and I can connect with the characters.
Another plus was Jacob, who knows nothing about hockey. I found that very refreshing and it was fun to follow Jacob in the stands at his first hockey game.
Unfortunately, life isn't always easy and after Nick stands by his relationship with Jacob, the problems begin. Who will stand by him? Where do things go from here?
I enjoyed the story immensely. For one thing, there's the emotional and heartwarming relationship between the two, which is pretty hot at times. Also, Nice Catching You features great supporting characters - I love most of Nick's teammates and the way they relate to their captain.
It also deals with serious issues and difficult situations and this was told in an exciting way.
If you want to read a fascinating story about sports, friendship, team spirit, love and coming out, but also homophobia and people who love to make life difficult for others, you should definitely pick this one up.

Nick J. Russo is a talented storyteller who nailed the characters. I love how he brought the story to life. He is very good at portraying the emotions of the protagonists and it was a great pleasure to listen to his pleasant voice with all the different pitches, different voices and always a pleasant pace of narration. The almost 9 hours passed very quickly.

Highly recommended!

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Great audio performance of a good story.

I enjoyed this book when I read it with my eyes but Nick J. Russo’s performance elevated it even higher.

I rarely have such strong emotional responses when listening to a book that I’ve already read but this book just about did me in. It’s a great coming out story and you don’t need to know anything about hockey to enjoy it.

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