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Face Off

D.C. Stars, Book 1

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Face Off

By: Chelsea Curto
Narrated by: Adam Gold, Laura Horowitz
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Emerson (Emmy) Hartwell has waited for a spot on an NHL roster since she became a professional hockey player, and this season, she'll finally get a chance to showcase her talents with the struggling D.C. Stars.

Maverick Miller is the best player in the league, but he's never had a winning record. Team captain and desperate to turn things around, he agrees to play nice with the fiery new left-winger even though they're total opposites.

After a night where the tension between them reaches a tipping point, and they fall into bed together, Emmy and Maverick vow it was only one time. Just once to get it out of their systems so they can play better and help their team. It doesn't mean anything. She doesn't date hockey players. He's a notorious playboy who doesn't date. Period.

Except… what should've been just once happens again, then again. They tell each other their friends with benefits arrangement is only for the season, but despite facing off on the ice, behind closed doors, the pair is nothing but fire.

By USA Today bestselling author, Chelsea Curto.

Face Off is a spicy dislike to lovers sports romance with professional athletes, friends with benefits, he falls first, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Narrated in duet style.

Cover Illustration: Chloe Quinn.

©2024 Chelsea Curto (P)2026 Podium Audio
Contemporary Romantic Comedy Sports Hockey
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I’ve been waiting for this audiobook for over a year, and it did not disappoint!! Maverick is literally the dream boyfriend and Emmy is such a bada** woman! I love Chelsea’s writing.

Maverick Miller the man you are!!

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laura and adam did such a great job bringing Emmy and Mav to life! the banter, the longing, the tension, the appreciation! all of it and more made this story even more perfect than the first time reading. forever my favourite hockey series and a forever favourite in found family too

listening to their banter on audio is everythinggggg

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I have been holding out to reread the DC stars series and knew with the audiobooks coming it was time.

Face Off starting out with one of my favourite female Narrators Laura H and Adam was the perfect Maverick! Honestly the performance was everything I wanted and I cannot wait for the others.
Also love that we get a different duo for each couple.
Next up Power Play, cannot wait 👏

Worth the wait

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I have been obsessed with this series from the moment I read each of them! The audiobook version lived up to all my hopes and dreams. The narrators were perfect and I am still as in love with this story as I was the first time I read it.
✅ First female NHL player
✅ Man falls first and is down bad for her asap
✅ Strong female lead
✅ no second act break up
And so much more 🥹

Emmy is such a strong FMC and Maverick is literally just a man obsessed. He has a ‘play boy’ reputation but it’s gone as soon as he lays his eyes on her.

I cannot wait for the other audiobooks to come out and all of these are going to be on repeat in my ears always 🥹 my favourite hockey romance series ever and I’ll never stop recommending it!

Obsessed is an understatement

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I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Two complex characters coming together was beautiful to read. I loved Emmy & Mav and look forward to the rest of this series. ❤️

Enjoyable!

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