Break the Rules
A Single Dad, Baseball Romance (Vancouver Tridents, Book 1)
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Break the Rules
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Angelina Rocca, Connor Crais
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Angelina Rocca
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Connor Crais
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Julia Jarrett
About this listen
I have one rule: Never date a baseball player. But when I meet the sexiest single dad to ever play professional ball, that rule becomes impossible to obey.
It’s not easy being a woman working in a male dominated field. Add in the fact that my uncle owns the baseball team I work for, and proving I belong here is a constant battle. Dating a player was never an option. Not if I wanted to keep a shred of dignity and respect. Then Ronan Sinclair sits down next to me in first class with his alluring blue eyes and hard-to-resist dimples. To say nothing of his kindness and charm, or his determination to convince me that a steamy vacation fling is what we both need.
So, I give in to temptation, just this once. After all, he plays on the opposite side of the country, and he makes it clear he doesn’t want anything more than a few hot nights under the Hawaiian sun. We’ll leave this tropical paradise with nothing more than memories. Fate has a different plan, however. My vacation fling has just been traded to the Vancouver Tridents. My team. Now, Ronan is back in my life, making it clear he’s here not only to play ball…He’s here to convince me that some rules are meant to be broken.
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I first read this one with my eyes, and recently got the opportunity to read with my ears and I was so happy with the narration! Angelina and Connor are both great in this! Their performances bring so much to the story and really helped me slide back into these character's lives. Connor was very well cast as single dad Ronan, struggling with what he can't have with Willow while trying to be everything and everyone for his daughter. Angelina's performance as Willow had me in all my feels. She did a wonderful job pulling us in with her for Willow's emotional journey.
4/5 story, 4.5/5 narration
Single Dad, workplace romance and Baseball...oh my
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Ronan is such a sweetheart. He’s thoughtful and protective and such an amazing dad. And he’s great at communicating! Willow is a strong, driven career woman who is not afraid to fight for her place in a male dominated industry, but is also very caring. I loved seeing how well she fit into Ronan’s life with his daughter.
The spice hits early and then it cools down for a while but the chemistry between Willow and Ronan is undeniable. In and out of bed these two are made for each other.
The side characters added depth and humour to the story. It was endearing to see how they supported Willow and Ronan as they tried to navigate the new challenges in their lives. Willow’s relationship with her uncle was particularly heartwarming. I also loved how the author built up our interest in Maverick throughout the story. It’s obvious there’s more to him than meets the eye and now I’m dying to read it.
The narrators did a phenomenal job. My main motivation for choosing this book, Angelina Rocca and Connor Crais did not disappoint. Connor embodied Ronan’s cinnamon roll personality flawlessly with his smooth, soothing voice. His portrayal of ‘passionate, dirty talking Ronan’ was equally captivating. Angelina Rocca is one of my favourite female narrators for dual narration because she does and amazing male voice. Her portrayal of Willow multi-layered personality was a treat.
This book is for you if you’re looking for a feel-good sports romance with insta-lust, low angst, lots of banter, swoon and heat, great side characters and a bit of workplace drama.
Also, if you’re like me and you like to read the side characters’ stories, Willow’s best friend Tori’s story is book 6 in the Donnellys of Dogwood Cove. Of course, I’m gonna have to read that whole series now.
Feel-good sports romance
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*Single-dad
*Workplace
*ONS to second chance
I loved how this story starts out, with both main characters entering into a vacation fling with no plans to reconnect. I've been on a single-parent kick lately and this one has been one of my favorites. Ronan and Willow have great chemistry, and the timing of this storyline flowed beautifully. Willow's connection to the team Ronan plays for added an additional layer that kept my interest peaked throughout and in combination with the talent of the narrators, I couldn't turn it off.
Connor Crais is an instant listen for me. The tone of his voice is so beautiful, it’s no hardship to listen for hours on end, just lost in the stories he reads. Angelina Rocca provides each character such dynamic personality. The smallest nuances in her voice are delivered with so much talent I find myself pausing just to appreciate her work.
I can’t wait to continue this series!!
Phenomenal duo!!
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Ronan and Willow originally have an awkward, yet funny meet-cute at the airport (and later on the plane) on their way to their vacation. Ronan is a single dad and a professional baseball player and he is on vacation with some friends without his daughter. Meanwhile, Willow decided to take some time off work to relax and rejuvenate. They end up at the same hotel in Hawaii and Ronan is immediately drawn to Willow. He thinks their constant running into each other is some sort of fate. Willow, however, is a bit more hesitant. See she recognises Ronan, and as she works at a pro baseball team, has sworn off pro baseball players in order to avoid complications in her line of work. They eventually decide to have a vaca-fling, intending to never see each other again after they leave. This all seems to go according to plan… that is until months later, when he gets traded to the very same pro-team that she works for.
This is my first Julia Jarrett read and it certainly won’t be my last. It was such a fun and cute story that grabbed my attention from the very beginning. I really enjoyed their banter and they had such strong chemistry from the beginning. I especially loved how the story dove into the struggles that Ronan had in terms of trying to strike that balance between dating, but also wanting to not complicate his and his daughter’s lives because of it. He was so protective of his daughter and I loved it. Willow also had some personal things to overcome as her uncle owned the team, and she wanted to work hard and make sure that all her accomplishments were hers and not due to nepotism. She also had struggles with how dating a player on her team might be taken and perceived by the rest of the team and the media. I enjoyed seeing these issues explored and overcome. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I’m now sat, and ready to read the rest of the series.
If you love sports, workplace, single-parent, and close proximity romances, then pick this up. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.
I listened to the audio of this book in combination with the eBook. Angelina Rocca and Connor Crais were fantastic narrators! They really brought the story and all the characters to life! It was a great seven and a half hours well spent!
4.5 Stars!
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If you can have me laughing to the point of tears at the start of a story, you might be a good writer. If you have me continue to enjoy myself so much throughout the story that not even the smallest of twitchy circumstances brings me down, you might be a great writer. If you write a feel-good romance full of heart and joy even when it’s not all rainbows and gumdrops, then obviously you’re a word wizard and I now bow to your greatness! 😍😍
I loved this story hard. It was such an easy listen that entertained me and just made me happy. The story truly had me hooked from the beginning and I think that’s the kismet/fate aspect of Ronan and Willow’s story. Yes, they had hiccups along the way but that’s inherit in any relationship build so even those felt natural and organic. Nothing about this story was dramatic or over the top and GAH do I appreciate that!
🎧Dual narration by 🎙️Connor Crais and Angelina Rocca🎙️ was expertly executed. They both complimented each other so well and were so intune with each other that it felt like they were in the same room narrating! That’s pretty high praise coming from me because I am picky as picky can get! #IYKYK *wink* Well done to them both and to Julia for providing the words for them!
Really good experience overall. I can’t attest whether the audio or ebook would better than the other or the same because I haven’t read it but I know the story was really good so I’m thinking that’s enough for me to say that either way you go, this is going to be a story you will enjoy tremendously!
Break the Rules: Vancouver Tridents Book 1
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🎧📚🎧 Connor Crais and Angelina Rocca are absolutely fantastic and they did an amazing job bringing the characters to life, and humanizing them with voices that were fitting. I loved how they took each role and owned it, sounding believable and just as I imagined the characters to sound. Rocca nailed it as Willow and was a natural in the role, grasping all aspects of her personality, her strength, determination and fierceness. Crais did the same in his role as Ronan, and was just as amazing, showcasing his personality perfectly. Both were fantastic voicing the secondary/side characters and performing their roles, including Rocket, Ronan’s little one. These two are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to.
Great Story & Narration🎧Captivating & Enjoyable!
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I absolutely adored Ronan’s relationship with Peyton, he was such an incredible dad.
I really liked the chemistry between Ronan & Willow, the tension and angst was so hot. The banter and pull just made it so much hotter.
They are both great characters, who both work hard & play harder. Willow is such a strong independent woman, she is a total boss babe & also incredibly compassionate and caring.
Ronan is respectful, & an amazing dad, I love his relationship with his daughter and how important it is to him.
This was a super quick, easy read that had you feeling all the feels.
Connor Crais & Angelina Rocca did a fantastic job narrating this.
Sweet & Swoony
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Ronan, prioritizing his daughter and baseball above all else, faces a major upheaval when he's traded to the same team as Willow Lawson, his unforgettable vacation fling. Despite their agreement for a no-strings-attached encounter on Hawaii's beaches, Ronan can't shake his desire for Willow. However, she has a strict rule against dating baseball players. When Ronan's agent secures him a lucrative deal with the Vancouver Tridents, he sees it as an opportunity for a fresh start. Yet, when Willow unexpectedly appears at his new team's office, Ronan questions whether they should break their rules for each other.
I devoured this book, it was so charming and the dynamic between Ronan and Willow was palpable. I loved the strength of Willow and her determination because I love powerful women. I loved her friendship with Tori and I loved getting moments of her. I loved how protective he was of his women which is so needed in a single dad romance. He gave Willow everything she wanted in life, when that man said "I want to be the only man to give her what she deserves. First, last, only." I was done for. I can't wait to see where the next books go.
DECEMBER REREAD VIA AUDIO
I adored this audiobook, the narrators did such a good job of bringing these characters alive and nailed how I heard them in my head. Connor is truly one of my favourite narrators and the audiobook experience definitely made it more enjoyable.
Thank you Julia for the early reader copy
Tropes: one night stand, workplace romance, sports romance (baseball), single dad, he falls first, no third act break up.
Single Daddy Gold
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Connor Crais and Angelina Rocca are the storytellers and they are fantastic! I loved this combination as they have amazing chemistry and knew how to portray these characters perfectly. Ronan is a sweetie, warm and loving, impossible not to love and Crais dove in head first bringing the father, player and lover alive. Rocca came in with the hesitancy, the need to prove her worth and the love she can't hide. It's all there in their voices as the story comes alive.
It's a homerun!
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I loved Ronan & Willow's story when I read it last year, so I was thrilled to learn the series was coming to audio, and this has absolutely not disappointed.
Both Narrators do a fantastic job bringing the excellent writing to life. Connor Crais makes a particularly swoony Ronan, and softens his accent to sound convincingly Canadian.
I will definitely listen to this book again, and am very excited for the rest of the series to be turned into audiobooks, including the 2 books that are due for release this year. Both of which I'm sure will be just as enjoyable as the first 3 in the series!! ❤️⚾️❤️⚾️❤️
A fabulous baseball romance ⚾️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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