Line Change
A Second-Chance Romance (The Playmakers Series Hockey Romances, Book 0)
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Narrated by:
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Ryan Lee Dunlap
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Aubrey Vincent
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By:
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G.K. Brady
About this listen
I've always been the wingman, backing up my best friend on and off the ice. Fighting for every shift, I never minded his easy wins or his rise to stardom … until Claudia Campbell walks into our lives. She’s a game-changer.
Itching to escape her stifling family’s grip, Claudia’s not looking for anything serious. But when the campus hockey star makes his move, she puts her dreams on hold. Me? I’m the bonus, the solid guy she can trust. Marty LeBrun, the best friend who’s always there. But I want to be more than that, even if it means keeping quiet about my buddy’s wild side.
You know secrets can’t stay buried forever, right? Yeah. So do I. Now.
When my best friend’s fame takes off, he begs me to cover for him, and I’m torn. My loyalty toward him has never wavered, but now it’s tangled with something deeper for Claudia. I keep his secrets to protect her, but eventually, it all comes crashing down. She finds out and walks out of my life.
Years later, fate throws us together, and I realize I’m still haunted by the one who slipped through my fingers. This time, I’m ready to fight for her—for us. But Claudia’s been burned by my betrayal before. Just when I think we might have a shot, a new truth surfaces—one that could cost me everything, all over again.
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- Gillek2
- 04-05-24
Marty and Claudia!
From the moment that Marty saw Claudia he was enchanted but he had become accustomed to never measuring up to his best friend Zach, both when it comes to women and hockey, so it was only natural that he believed she preferred Zach. As a result, he was willing to take friendship instead but when he made the wrong choice he is left with a hole in his life when she wants nothing to do with him.
Claudia feels betrayed by Marty’s actions and feels she can no longer trust him. She has moved forward with her life, and it will be years before destiny brings them together once again, but will this finally be their time or is the pain of the past too much to overcome?
Marty has always known that Claudia is the only woman for him however their journey wasn’t without its angst, setbacks, and challenges. The narrators were a perfect choice for the characters as you could feel their insecurities as well as the depth of their love.
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- Kayla L
- 01-05-24
Good listen!
I love hockey romance and friends to lovers, so this one hit several points for me. The characters were well written, though they will certainly frustrate you. Especially Marty. I wished he'd manned up a lot sooner, but I suppose it wouldn't have been much of a story if he had.
The story was well done overall, and I enjoyed listening to it. I did this one on audio book. Aubrey Vincent and Ryan Lee Dunlap both did wonderful jobs bringing these two characters to life. They both have nice to hear voices that make this one an easy listen. Definitely suggest giving this one a listen!
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- Ms RD
- 15-05-24
A great listen
Absolutely loved this book, it gives you all the feels. I laughed, cried and everything in between. It’s the prequel story for Marty le brun and his CC , well worth the time getting to know a certain head coach
So worth the listen!
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- VoraciousBookDragoness
- 10-05-24
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A very well written story, captivating plot & fascinating characters. Highlighted by the great narration.
Thanks for the complimentary copy.
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- BellaReads
- 01-05-24
5 Stars!
The series that keeps giving! I love a good friends-to-lovers story and this delivered! It has officially become my new fav of the series!
Line Change serves as the prequel novel to the Playmakers series. It features the story of teams’ coach Marty LeBrun in his younger years before he becomes the coach. The story begins when Marty is at uni. Along with his best friend and team mate, Zach Pruitt, his sole aim at this time is breaking into the NHL. In fact, they are both trying to break into the NHL. However, Zach is proving more successful than Marty and is quicky rising, whilst Marty isn’t quite there yet with his skills and is in the minors trying to climb the ranks. In general, Marty is used to coming in second to Zach. Everything changes when they meet Claudia Campbell out one night. They both take a liking to her and suddenly, playing Zach’s wingman is a role Marty is no longer willing to fill.
Meanwhile, Claudia has always felt sheltered and stifled with her upbringing. She is itching to escape her stifling family and spread her wings. None of her big plans include a serious relationship, but she is drawn to Zach, and soon finds herself falling for him and putting her plans on ice. There’s a bonus that comes with the hottest hockey player on campus, though, and that’s his best friend Marty. As her relationship with Zach deepens, Marty becomes her best friend, her rock, the guy she trusts above all others—including Zach.
As the years go by, Zach rises in fame within the NHL, and his and Claudia’s relationship take a back seat in his mind. He slowly turns into someone both Marty and Claudia do not recognise, indulging in a lot of unsavoury things, including many different women. He begs Marty to keep his infidelity a secret from Claudia, putting Marty in an awkward position with Claudia. Once the truth comes out, Marty loses the one thing he values and cares about the most (aside from his NHL dreams), his friendship with Claudia and her trust in him. Can they work things out? Will they be able to get back the friendship they once had? And can they ever move past the friendship stage?
This was just soooo good! It was entertaining and it drew me all the way in! This was also a slow burn (sports) romance that span almost 2 decades. That might seem like a long time but the way G.K Brady wrote the story and developed the characters was top tier! 👌 And it never felt too long. We were able to see the characters grow and change over the years. Another thing that I liked was that we could see their friendship in the early years, but also, once they met up years later, we saw them get to know each other again. They did not just simply assume and rely on the previous knowledge of each other. I feel that this is more realistic because a decade is a long time, and people would change so much in that time period. So, it was great to see Marty and Claudia really diving into rebuilding their friendship and later relationship as though they were, not quite strangers, but also, not like they knew everything about each other. Their friendship and romance felt very believable and I was soo invested. THIS is how you do friends-to-lovers right!
Marty was my favourite character here! I loved him soo much! 💕 I also just loved how sweet and caring he was. He treated everyone close to him so well and was there for them when they needed him; his family, Claudia, and even Zach, who ended up doing him dirty smh! Some of Claudia’s decisions did annoy me at times, especially with how long she stayed with Zach, and the fact she couldn’t see how much Marty loved and cared for her. However, that was actually very realistic and believable considering how much Zach lied to her, and how much she thought she loved him. Furthermore, that slight annoyance was only slight. I still really liked her character. Overall, this was just such a great read/listen! I enjoyed the characters, the story progression and pacing, and I had a fun time!
Ryan Lee Dunlap and Aubrey Vincent were amazing narrators, and so great with their roles as Marty and Claudia respectively! Their voices brought more weight and levity to the story and its characters. They were able to portray the different emotions the characters went through throughout the story very well. I really enjoyed the story even more because of their narrations!
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- Siobhan D
- 18-05-24
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Loved the dual narration of Ryan Lee Dunlap and Aubrey Vincent, who bring the characters, angst, humour, romance and heat to your ears.
Marty had from the moment he saw Claudia knew she was his heart. But he was used of coming second to he his best friend Zach. Marty believed she preferred Zach. So instead of love he was willing to take friendship. But this only left a hole in his heart.
While his star raises Zach begs Marty to keep his secrets, to protect the woman he adores, he does. But secrets never stay buried, and Marty’s choice delivers devastating consequences.
Claudia feels betrayed by Marty’s actions and feels she can no longer trust him. It is years before fate brings them together once again.
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- PATRICIA
- 30-04-24
Marty & Claudia!
Talk about a good story! This is the history I love. After listening meeting the team first in the series, this look back at how coach Marty LeBrun got where he is was eye opening! Marty and Zach are best friends, both playing hockey in college with the dream of being called up to the NHL. When they meet Claudia, Zach is the one that makes the play for her, and Marty is left to be their best friend. That’s not a bad place to be, but once Zach gets his dream, and finds himself in the life of puck bunnies and parties, he isn’t willing to give up his girl. And Marty keeps his secrets. But where does that leave him with his dream and Claudia? Slowly, Marty finds his way in the minors and when finally called up, tragedy strikes. But everything happens for a reason, right? Now years later, trusts broken, secrets revealed, Marty and Claudia cross paths again. Is this their chance? Will Marty ever get to what he wants? I love, love, love this story. GK Brady has created a world I fell into, and this book is just the icing on the cake. Where does Marty end up? Give this a listen to find out! Sport romance at it’s best, you will want to use a credit on this one.
Aubrey Vincent and Ryan Lee Dunlap are the story tellers for this fabulous book, and they both bring it in spades! Vincent is Claudia. She gives her a feeling of normalcy, and her frustration and hurt with Zach is easy to feel. Her chemistry with Marty is always present. Dunlap is Zach and Marty, the arrogant and the wonderful. He plays each with just the right amount of feeling so it’s not over the top, but a totally believable friend relationship. And his passion for Claudia, always present. These two are fantastic together and made for a great listen!
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- Heather B.
- 17-06-24
This Prequel is so, so good!
It’s no secret I am a HUGE fan of this series. It’s smart, well-written, funny, charming, and very real. This is a prequel to the series, but can be listened to in any order. This is the love story of Marty LeBrun, the Colorado Coach and Claudia Campbell. It starts when they’re in college and just friends, as far as Claudia is concerned. Marty is always playing second best to the team star and best friend Zach. Marty is permanently friend zoned, and has to love Claudia as just that- a friend- even though he loves her deeply. The worst part is that Claudia is in love with Zach, who is anything but true to her. Marty’s loyalties are torn when he watches Zach claim Claudia as his own, al the while betraying her at every turn. Years later, Claudia and Marty will get a second chance, but the past is never never behind. If you love second-chance romance, friends to lovers romance, or hockey romances in general, you will absolutely LOVE this book.
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- Nina B.
- 20-05-24
Slow Burn
Kind of a spoiler, almost.
I don’t think I have ever heard another book with this story line. I’ve heard of liking each others partners but they actually didn’t get together or even acted like it while they are still with their original partners(which I really liked). I liked the characters but this book took a little too long to get to the relationship stuff for me. The narration was great, I definitely recommend this series.
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- Garden girl
- 03-08-24
Good listen
With two good narrators Ryan Lee Dunlap and Aubrey Vincent, Line Change has been a fun listen, with plenty going on. Marty and Claudia's road to happiness is a long and difficult one with a substantial part involving Narty's best friend Zack. The latter's behaviour and attitudes are manipulative and, in many ways, delusional, but they play an essential part in the story.
I have to admit that, for, there were times when I felt the story slowed, and I became frustrated by Marty and Claudia's faffing about, but, ultimately, was very happy with their HEA 💖💖💖💖
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