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    Roman
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    Roman
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    Roman

    Written by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Cris Dukehart and Graham Halstead

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    About this audiobook

    In a league full of troublemakers, Cold Fury defenseman Roman Sýkora stands out-at least when it comes to negative publicity. When he's not chilling in the penalty box, the sizzling Czech skate demon is racking up tabloid headlines for his scandalous behavior with the ladies. But now Roman's feeling the burn from management to clean up his act, or else. Luckily he's got an enticing distraction: a fun-loving barista who plays the ukulele and brings out a side of Roman he didn't know he had.

    Lexi Robertson came to Raleigh, North Carolina, to finally meet her father, Brian Brannon, and her half sister, Gray, both of whom work in the Cold Fury's front office. That's where she first meets sexy, intimidating Roman-who's really a big softie at heart. As one relationship takes off, another begins: Brian seems to be clicking with Lexi's boss at the coffee shop. But when the friction between Roman and her new family heats up, Lexi wonders whether she's a pawn in their game. Feeling hurt and foolish, Lexi's ready to quit while she's ahead. Trouble is, Roman's not ready to quit on her.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateFeb 21, 2017
    ISBN9781515980957
    Roman
    Author

    Sawyer Bennett

    New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone. A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs. If you’d like to receive a notification when Sawyer releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter (sawyerbennett.com/signup).

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    • 5/5
      Best one of cold flury. Really good book. Enjoyed it.
    • 5/5
      It is amazing how love can change your whole life. Roman and Lexi were definitely made for each other as were Brian and Georgia. I loved both pairings and how they played out, although I was hoping for a double proposal. I understand why there wasn't but it would have been so sweet. Maybe in the newer books it will happen, plus the wedding, I feel like family and want to hear all the story, plus all the cold fury babies, we need more information on that. Great book, Grey really annoyed me, she was so childish and very judgemental, it wasn't a good book for her, but overall it was a great read. definitely in my list of favorites.
    • 4/5
      Not quite comfortable with how Roman’s family is represented or his perspective of family. On one hand loved that Lexi is so open and accepting, however there’s no real adjustment for Lexi, Brian, or Gray to new family out of nowhere. Roman in the opening is bound and determined not change or give an inch, but almost too easily becomes someone better for Lexi. All in all it’s sweet HEA, unfortunately didn’t get much interaction with the team or WAGs from the series.
    • 4/5
      Roman is the seventh installment in Sawyer Bennett's Cold Fury Hockey series and features two very sweet romances. This latest release can be read as a standalone but I recommend the previous books as well.

      Roman Sýkora is Cold Fury's resident bad boy both on and off the ice. An aggressive defenseman who has racked up an impressive amount of penalties and suspensions, he is not all happy with general manager Gray Brannon's edict to clean up his act both professionally and personally. With a reputation as a player, Roman's love life is often fodder for the gossip pages, so it is no surprise that Gray is not exactly pleased when he begins dating her newly discovered sister Lexi Robertson.

      Lexi had no idea who her father was until about ten months ago and she is finally ready to meet Brian Brannon face to face. Much to her surprise, he welcomes her with open arms but half-sister Gray is a lot more cautious about welcoming her to the family. Throw in Gray's antipathy toward Roman and Lexi's new relationships with both Roman and Gray are somewhat precarious. Despite being caught in the middle, Lexi continues dating Roman but will her sister and boyfriend's inability to make peace with each other undermine their romance?

      Roman and Lexi are surprisingly well matched despite the fact that they are complete opposites. Lexi is laidback and carefree but quite family oriented. Roman is intense and focused with very few close ties to his teammates or his family. Roman is a no commitment kind of guy and he has no idea how to woo a woman. Fortunately for him, Lexi is low maintenance and easy to please and their romance is off to a strong start with little internal conflict. However, the problems between Roman and Gray are becoming a huge frustration for Lexi and she is fast running out of patience with both of them.

      The secondary romance between Brian and Lexi's boss and close friend Georgia Mack is an enjoyable addition to the storyline. Brian is long widowed and he has not dated anyone seriously since his wife passed away. He has a few reservations about becoming involved with Georgia but their attraction is so strong they are soon dating. It is wonderful to see an older couple get the opportunity to fall in love and their relationship is delightfully free from drama or angst.

      Roman is a low-key addition to Sawyer Bennett's Cold Fury Hockey series. Roman and Lexi are endearing characters that are very easy to like and their romance is sweet yet deliciously sexy. Fans of the series will be thrilled that Brian unexpectedly finds love with Georgia and of course, it is quite the treat to see more of Gray, Ryker and his always adorable daughters. Another lovely installment in an outstanding series that old and new fans will enjoy.
    • 5/5
      Holy Hockey HOTTNESS! Sawyer Bennett, does it again with another installment of the Carolina Cold Fury. This time we get to meet Roman Sykora the enforcer D-man on the team. He is the wild child that lives like he plays. He is a womanizer, party animal and total manwhore. Until the day he is call to Gray’s office to get chewed out about said behavior. He meets this funky chic that seems to just blows him away.

      When he next meets her, he doesn’t have time to get her number, but gets a little information about her. He is on a mission to get to know this girl. Totally not his style, but something about her.

      Lexi, is an eclectic, fun, free spirit that is only looking to make a connection to her birth father. She doesn’t want anything in return, just to get to know him. What she doesn’t expect is to fall for the HOT Hockey player in the process.

      What a fun, wild adventure of love, getting to know your new family, and finding compromise. Sawyer Bennett scored a Hat Trick with this one.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book. I was surprised by how many things were happening during the story and how nicely everything worked together. Although this is the seventh book in the Cold Fury Hockey series, it could be read as a stand alone novel since each book in the series really does tell its own story. Readers of the series will enjoy seeing characters from previous books play an important role in this installment. This was a story that hooked me right away and I found myself having a hard time setting the book aside.Lexi is an amazing character and really the focus of this story. This book wasn't only focused on romance although romance played an important role. Lexi has moved to town in order to meet her father, who happens to be Brian Brannon, the owner of the Cold Fury Hockey Team. Lexi's father doesn't know anything about her until they meet. During her first trip to the Cold Fury office, Lexi meets Roman and there is an instant attraction.I liked Lexi and Roman together and thought that they made a great couple. They just seemed really good for each other and had a lot of chemistry. It was fun watching bad boy Roman try to figure out how to be in a relationship. I also really liked watching the relationship between Lexi and her father develop. They accepted each other almost immediately and it seemed so right. Lexi's relationship with Gray was a little more painful to see develop but it felt completely realistic.I really liked the fact that this book was told from three different points of view. I didn't expect it but it really worked well. Getting a chance to really see what was happening from Lexi, Roman, and Brian's point of view really made the story work. Each character had a lot of emotions wrapped up in everything that was going on and getting a chance to be in their head for part of the book just made everything feel more real.I would recommend this book to fans of contemporary romance. This book really tells a big story with a lot of emotion and it was really nice to watch everything develop. I can't wait to read the next book in this fun series!I received an advance reader edition of this book from Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept via NetGalley.
    • 4/5
      I have to start this off with the fact the I did not like Grey in this book. I liked her in her own book, but she was just a flat out bitch in this one. With that being said, I really liked Lexi and Roman's story. They were sweet and sexy and seemed to just click. They were cute. I also liked adding in a little romance for Brian, too. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.
    • 5/5
      I Love the Cold Fury Hockey guys, and here's yet another great addition.Roman is a defence-man for the team, and he has had his fare share of trouble on the ice, some of which he instigated himself some not, but hey, that's how it goes. And the tabloids have had plenty to write about him also, but he doesn't give a s*@t.Lexi has decide she to visit Brian Bannon after discovering he is her father, Gray his daughter, the Cold Fury's manager, has word's with Roman about his behaviour, and Roman has his eye on her new sister Lexi. Will Lexi give him a chance to show his good side. Lots of turmoil in this story as Gray and Roman do not get along, what should Lexi do.I liked the secondary romance with Brian and Georgia, two complete different characters meeting and falling in love, it was sweet. Lukas is next, I can't wait.