Monday, February 17, 2025

Audiobook Review: Ice, Love and Other Penalties (A Decker Family Novel) by Claudia Burgoa, narrated by Emma Wilder and Robert Hatchet


 Blurb

From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa comes an enthralling single dad, hockey romance that skates through the challenges of forbidden love, healing after trauma, and found family.

They say never mix business with pleasure.

As a single father, and the captain of the Seattle Sasquatches, I’m adamant to keep every corner of my life separate and running perfectly.

That is, until Indie Decker walked into my life.

She’s the team owner's little sister, my new nanny, and so completely out of my league.

Our first encounter? Pure fire, clashing wills with a passion that ensnared us both. Our second? A tentative truce, maybe even a budding friendship. But at some point, we slid recklessly into a 'friends with benefits' arrangement, thinking we could stay casual.

Wishful thinking, I know.

With each passing day, our no-strings-attached fling starts weaving threads between us that I’m not ready to cut. Indie’s fierce independence clashes with my need to protect, to heal, and to love her despite her warrines to open up.

But will my steadfast will and soft hands be enough to get through her defenses? Or am I doomed to sit in the penalty box of Indie’s heart?

Ice, Love, & Other Penalties is part of the family Decker but can be listened to as a standalone.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ice-Love-Other-Penalties-Decker/dp/B0DT1LJDRB/

Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Ice-Love-Other-Penalties-Audiobook/B0DT1MXJSD/

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ice-love-other-penalties-claudia-burgoa/1145484117?ean=2940185704509

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/ice-love-other-penalties

Google: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Claudia_Burgoa_Ice_Love_Other_Penalties?id=JskDEQAAQBAJ&hl=en

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/ice-love-other-penalties-a-decker-family-novel-by-claudia-burgoa

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/224675823-ice-love-other-penalties





My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

I enjoyed this story a lot. Between Indie and her past, Ty and his situation, and Myra, Ty's daughter, I was invested in their journey. Indie had been hurt and kept everything inside. I was happy when she began to open up and heal. She was intelligent and driven to succeed, but a bit on the insecure side. Ty had his own secret that he was keeping from Indie, her family, and his team. He was protective of Myra and Indie, and when the truth came out, his world did not implode. They were a fun couple, but the antics of Myra brought a light to this story.

Narration by Emma Wilder (I always enjoy her) and Robert Hatchet (new to me) was wonderful. They both brought the emotions to the story as well as the lightness and humor, making this an enjoyable listen.

This is my unsolicited review.



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