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The Game

A Sports Romantic Comedy, Carolina Connections, Book 4

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The Game

By: Sylvie Stewart
Narrated by: Kelsey Navarro
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They say opposites attract. Someone needs to tell that to Emerson Scott.

Gavin

All I ever wanted was to play ball. When an act of sheer stupidity took that dream away, I thought I’d never bounce back. But now, I have the opportunity to coach an up-and-coming phenom, and I'm giving it all I've got. The fact that I've been lusting after his smoking-hot sister only sweetens the deal. Emerson may be buttoned up like a school librarian, but I play my best when I’m under pressure...and I always bring the heat.

Emerson

Never lose focus. Never lose control. Those are the first two rules in my carefully calculated plan for success. Finding myself thrown into the role of guardian for my little brother was not part of that plan. But I can adjust for Jay’s sake. I’m not about to let one change make me lose sight of my goals. Too bad Jay’s hot young baseball coach doesn’t seem to give a fig about my plans. He has one of his own - and it includes me. Gavin Monroe may play like a pro, but that boy will never win this game.

©2018 Sylvie Stewart (P)2019 Sylvie Stewart Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Sports Funny Witty

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This was the first book I've read/listened to by Sylvie Stewart, but I liked it so much that I've actually already binged the rest of the series after listening to this one. There are characters from other books that appear frequently in this one, but The Game does stand alone and I didn't feel like I had missed important events by listening to this one first. However, after reading the others, Gavin is actually a significant character in the prior books.

This is still my favorite book of the series, but I think it's because Kelsey Navarro's performance really makes the book come alive and I just read the others. It's written and performed in a casual, conversational style that makes it fun to listen to. I liked both her male and female voices. She included lots of emotion and differences in volume that worked really well with the author addressing the reader/listener directly. I've actually listened to it more than once, and if I could give it more than 5 stars I would.

The Game has some great funny moments for my kind of humor (does wine count as juicing?) and I was disappointed when the kids got home from school and I had to turn it off (it's not PG humor).

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This was a enjoyable continuation of this series. Great to meet new characters and for old characters to reappear. I enjoyed the storyline and development of the relationship between Gavin and Emerson. The book was humorous, even making my husband laugh when he entered the room and over heard some of the book as I was listening.
I have always struggled with the narration of the books a bit, taking me a while to get used to the accent as I'm not from the US. However I think this narration was my favourite so far.

Enjoyable continuation of this series

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Gavin is a baseball player who lost his baseball career during on fateful night riding a motorcycle. Emerson is a lawyer who is all about her career. But her brother is a 15 year old baseball prodigy and Gavin is his coach. Sparks fly from their first meet but Emerson fights against the attraction because of work and also, because she feels like Gavin is too young for her (there’s only a few years difference).

There are a few chuckles and a really sweet romance between Gavin and Emerson. What also helped is that her friend, Ari, is awesome- I love funny friends. There's a bit of intrigue as I tried to figure out how her work dynamics fit into the story. So overall, it as a well crafted, well rounded story that kept my attention and, since this is the second book I’ve read from this author and truly enjoyed, I’ll be reading many more from this author.

Since it’s dual POV, it would have been great to have male and female narrators. It sometimes took me a while to figure out who was being covered by the narrator if I had to stop and come back to the book. However, overall, Kelsey Navarro did pretty well as she always does.

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Cute story, Well rounded with laughs

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Do opposites really attract? Give this book a listen and you will see they do! Gavin was an up and coming baseball star when things went awry. Now with the ability to coach the most talented young players, he is scouting and sees Jay. He needs the permission of his guardian, and when he meets Emerson, the attraction is palpable. But "Emmy" is very career driven and does not have time to date. Can Gavin change her mind? Talk about a fun listen. Stewart continues her Carolina Connections series with a witty, romantic story. I love how these two play off of each other, be it in texting or in person. They are on fire with the slow burn and the constant bantering. The foreplay is evident in their banter and it leads to explosive chemistry. I also love the secondary plot of Emmy and her father. It's very realistic giving us a true look at the pressure she puts herself under. This is a fantastic listen, and I highly recommend it.

Kelsey Navarro gives an amazing performance of this story. Her abilities only continue to grow, and I love her. She has incredible comedic timing and the books she chooses show the real connection she finds with her characters. Another wonderful performance!

Emmy & Gavin!

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Gavin won't take no for an answer when trying for a date with Emmy and she is running out of ideas. I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook as it is full of the hilarious characters found in this great series.
Laughed at Gavin's reaction when his brother-in-law ( Nate) asked him if his sister would like a baby! " Don't ask me man!!! And please don't talk about that kind of stuff to me!!"
The narrator did a fabulous job of bringing the story and the characters to life. I highly recommend this book.

There's no stopping this Alpha male 💕

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Emerson finds herself taking care of her brother. She is very responsible and knows what she wants. She has no room for romance with all of her aspirations. Gavin finds an opportunity to coach up and coming players. Gavin sets his sights on Jay and he will need permission from his guardian to coach him. When Gavin meets Emerson, things start to heat up. Gavin sets his sights on Emerson and nothing will stop him. The push and pull between these two kicks up the laughter. This was such a fun story. I loved the family vibe it had, and how responsible Emerson is. It really touched my heart how at such a young age she could stand up and are so much for her sibling. This has to be my favorite book of Sylvie Stewart. I love her writing, but this one really captured my heart.

Kelsey Navarro is amazing in her performance. Emerson is such a strong character and Kelsey brings her to life. Kelsey
narrates Gavin exactly as I imagined him. I love how she narrated the banter between Gavin and Emerson and had me in stitches. Kelsey has an easy to listen to voice, and is easy to follow. Her narration enhanced the overall experience of this story.

This book will capture your heart

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Odd parents, generous older sister takes care of 15 year old brother so he can play baseball. Baseball coach is a baseball star. The characters and their friendships are great. HEA. No cheating. The narration is great. I recommend this book.

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Hard workers & great friends

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This was a home run!
I loved getting to see Gavin in his element.
Emerson & her bestie were amazing!

Home run of a love story

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I loved this book! The characters are like able and interesting, and oh so fun to read about!! The subject matter, however, had me cheering on Emerson all of the way (and cussing out her father several times)!!!

If you love stories about strong women and how they overcome parents who project standards on them rather than supporting them well, this is one!! This is excellent!!! Sylvie Stewart wrote a wonderful story of love and of a woman who’s priorities getting realigned to her own expectations rather than someone else’s.

Kelsey Navarro is an excellent voice artist and did a great job with this one!!!

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Awesome story!!!

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A great romance filled with drama and laughter. This was a great addition to this series with a lot of really fun characters.

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