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Power Play
- Scoring Chances, Book 3
- Narrated by: Scott R. Smith
- Series: Scoring Chances, Book 3
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Categories: LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ Studies
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Publisher's Summary
A Scoring Chances novel.
A freak accident during the Stanley Cup Playoffs put an end to Max Ashford's hockey career. Despite everything, Max gets back into the game he loves - only this time, behind the bench as an assistant coach of the Spartanburg Spitfires, the worst team in the entire league. But nothing prepares him for the shock when he learns the new head coach is Misha Samarin, the man who caused Max's accident.
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- Heather K (Dentist in my Spare Time)
- 22-11-2016
Keep up the good work, Avon!
Another awesome audiobook in what is shaping up to be a KILLER series! Hockey is my new crack, baby, and Avon Gale is my main dealer!
Power Play was surprisingly low angst, like the other books in the series, despite having the potential to be a total downer. This book was fun and sexy, with a smattering of seriousness and a big scoop of feelz.
Max is new to bisexuality, having discovered that he likes men as well as women after a particularly revealing trip to Mexico. He, like many other characters in this series, is pretty laid back about his sexuality, which I enjoyed. I also REALLY enjoyed seeing Max explore all the, ehem, finer facets of gay sex. I reeeeeeally enjoyed those parts! *nudge, nudge*
Misha is the more serious, broody character who needs to overcome some of his past issues. I liked him also, even though I preferred the lightness of Max.
I'm going to go a little against the grain, though, and say that I liked the first two books in the series better. While this book was solidly "very good" for me, the other books in the series were edging on 5-stars. Maybe I prefer players over coaches?
In terms of audio, I'm seriously loving Scott R. Smith's narration, which grows on me more and more with each book in the series. He did a great voice for Misha, and his sultry accent sold it for me.
I absolutely can't wait for the next audiobook in the series (enemies to lovers, anyone?!), and I hope that the awesomeness continues!
*Copy provided in exchange for an honest review*
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- Belen
- 30-10-2016
Thoroughly enjoyable listening experience!
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The third story in the Scoring Chances hockey series delivers another fun, funny, low angst, sexy as hell and thoroughly enjoyable tale as I've come to expect from Avon Gale. I loved the story.
The narration was ultimately enjoyable, and I can see adding this into my re-listen rotation. I loved his narration of the interactions between Misha, Max and the team, Smith's character voice for Belsy was spot on how I'd pictured him in my head, and I loved how Smith brought the romance between Max and Misha to life.
The only slight negative is I have to admit I was disappointed with the strength of Scott R. Smith's Russian accent for Misha. I felt like it kind of came and went getting a little stronger at times and barely distinguishable at others.
However, in the end it's Smith's obvious enjoyment of the story that comes through so clearly, making this a thoroughly enjoyable listening experience.
RECOMMENDED!
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- Blackwindstar
- 17-10-2016
Love, love this story. great narrator
I love this series it combines hockey and a love story wrapped up in a great Storyteller I love this author and love this narrator. I highly recommend this series.
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- Christina Azariadou
- 08-02-2021
Misha and Max's story
I really wish I could give this full 5 stars but even though it's an incredible story with a lot of character development and finding the strength to forgive yourself with 2 amazing MCs, the cheerful and optimistic Max and the broody, pessimist (when it comes to himself) Misha, the intimacy scenes between them, that were just as important in the story (you'll know if you read the story and plus I enjoy a good smexing on top of an office), were mostly off page, which really sucks seeing as how hot and heavy the previous story was.
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- Kristina
- 21-07-2020
This series...
Is everything. I love these characters. I’m even starting to like hockey! This book in particular was even better than book 1 and book 2. Max and Misha - such an unlikely pairing.
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- KJG
- 02-04-2017
Avon Gale's Hockey is an Addiction
I read this book already and actually loved it more listening. I don't know if it was because I was able to slowly tune in & pick up all the little things I may have missed during the first read or I loved the characters even more second time around. For me an Avon Gale book is like a magic spell either reading or listing - I am so sad that I only have one book lest in the series and must wait until June for Coaches Challenge to be released. I must be patient- can't rush the good things.
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- Smitten with Reading
- 03-12-2016
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My Review:
Overall: 4.5
Performance: 5.0
Story: 4.5
Wow, this story was good. I was surprised when it started and was about the coaches of one of the rival teams in the league, because at this point I'm simply devouring the entire series and not paying attention to story blurbs. But it was a pleasant surprise...mainly because the intertwined backstory between Max and Misha is so good just in the angst that it adds to the characters.
Both of these guys were playing for the NHL when the accident happened...and it was an accident. A fluke hit that ruined Max's ability to play. Misha certainly hadn't meant to hit him in that way, but in the midst of the league trying to reinforce safety issues, they penalized Misha. He never played again. So the accident ruined both their careers through no fault of their own. That's not an easy history.
For Max, he has no hard feelings. Misha's feelings are pure guilt. And it takes a while for the two of them to work past all that. I loved that Misha was Russian. As a result, he doesn't let things slide by as easily as Max does. He's stoic and serious, whereas Max just lets things slide off his back. That made a great partnership between them. They truly balance one another out.
I loved so much about this book. Pretty much every thing about the story and the characters worked for me. I loved both of them so much and thought they were absolutely perfect together.
The narrator was perfect on this one. Misha is Russian and Scott R. Smith did an incredible accent for him as well as showing the perfect emotions through the inflections. Overall, this was one of those audiobooks that will remain a favorite for a long time to come. I highly recommend it.
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- Ndulgent Reader
- 19-11-2016
Another of the Same
I've enjoyed this series though each couple seems to have one partner with the less smart/ strangely quirky partner. The basic make up of all three couples is very similar. Still, I liked these men and am invested enough to want more in the series.
Narration was good again but there was some moments when Max sprung an Irish lilt- a bit distracting. Otherwise, accents done well.
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- H. Martin
- 18-11-2016
Power Play
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*Audio copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie by Dreamspinner Press for my reading pleasure in hopes of an unbiased opinion, a review was not a requirement.*
Book 3 of Avon Gale's Scoring Chances series takes us to another ECHL team. I was a little sad to not have all the previous guys back in the story but, we get a whole new team to learn about! The Spitfires are the worst team in the league and owned by a wealthy jerk who hires Misha and Max to coach his team. He has little interest in them coaching and more interest in playing off their history to get people to attend his games. Both Misha and Max played professional hockey, until during a game they were involved in an on ice incident that ended Max's professional hockey playing career and even Misha's because of guilt. Unfortunately for the owner, Max doesn't hold Misha responsible for his injury and has moved on with his life. But Misha has a long life of feeling guilty. Misha and Max are really completely opposites. Max is light-hearted, has fun, is a people person and goes with the flow. He gets in over his head many times but because he's trying to do a good thing. He has zero knowledge about geography or the world. He has a family that is very liberal, who loves him and won't love him less for being bisexual. Misha is a Russian full of angst with a troubled past, raised by a gangster who was not happy his son was gay. He's quiet and keeps all his emotions bottled up. He's stoic. And though he feels he's not a people person, he's a protector to those he cares about.
As with all of the books in this series, there were some really funny moments that made me laugh out loud. This has happened with each of these books I have listened to. But it certainly isn't all light-hearted fun and bench clearing brawls. There's a lot of seriousness surrounding Misha and him accepting himself, along with the issues that come from his past and an issue with a team member. There is so much emotional depth in Avon's men, that I feel invested in each of them.
So far all of the Scoring Chances books have been narrated by Scott R. Smith. I enjoy his narration for the most part, but he really is terrible at accents sometimes. I thought that with the last book, but this one was really obvious. Max is from Minnesota but I thought the accent most of the time was more Canadian. And Max's mother, father, brother, sister-in-law and niece didn't have an accent so at the Christmas scene with the whole family, I was focused more on why Max had such a different accent from his family. The narrator didn't do a bad job with Misha's Russian accent and seemed to be able to do a deeper accent when called for.
I haven't read these books so I'm not going to choose between which version is my favorite, but I truly enjoy how these characters are brought to life through audio. Honestly, why not get the books and audio versions of each and make your own comparisons!
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- Tammy
- 08-11-2016
A MUST READ!!
What a fantastic addition to this exciting series!!!! Scott Smith did an amazing job with his Russia accent very sexy!! Looking forward to Drakes story, hopefully on audible soon.
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- Mandy ryder
- 14-10-2016
Must read
I've been nothing but impressed with this series. Fun and sexy. Lots of great humour with a serious twist or maybe a serious story with a comedic twist. Which ever it is it's such a great series. I also loved that Scott R Smith put on some additional voices for this book.
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- HMM
- 08-12-2019
I did not like it
I missed the arc. How did the author think to capture my interest? Why did I finish this novel? No idea.
The narrator only had one and the same tone in every sentence. That got annoying quickly. His voices were alright.
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- Alice Y
- 24-05-2019
Loved it
Easy listening, nice characters that you want to rout for simple but lively storytelling, performance was fab love his voice. Its a fun easy listen that is easy to get into 😊👍
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- Geraldine
- 18-10-2016
My favourite so far
Would you listen to Power Play again? Why?
Yes, it's funny and warm, sexy and interesting. I loved this book. I've enjoyed all of Avon Gale's stories but this one seemed especially good in audio form.
What did you like best about this story?
The wonderful characters, given a distinct voice by Scott R Smith
What does Scott R. Smith bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
An extra depth, a twist on the words that you might not have 'read' yourself.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I just loved Misha coming to terms with his guilt and realising he deserved forgiveness
Any additional comments?
Very worthwhile read.
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