Nikki‘s a ballerina, but her love of dance is turning to hate due to a nagging knee injury, an injury that Nikki tries to keep under wraps from her ballet company. In need of a distraction, a girls night out at a local bar is in order. Nikki goes against her usual cautious nature and picks up a handsome stranger, Cole, a former hockey player forced by injury to retire. Months later a trip to her hometown finds her one-night stand is now her sister’s neighbor… Awkward!
I was pleasantly surprised by this story. It’s well written. Part romance and part mystery. Author Debra Doxer takes her time building this beautiful story, filled with familial angst, childhood abuse, and betrayal by those closest to you. It‘s the tale of a good man who tries to helps Nikki face her demons and find answers.
Sarah Puckett narrates this fully voiced production. I loved her voice and she did this book justice. I did get confused at times trying to figure out who was talking in the narrative portions. I lost track of whether it was Nikki or Cole’s point of view, there wasn’t enough variation in the characters tone to easily tell the difference. I had to rewind some parts to figure it out. The strong story easily overcame the temporary frustration and I enjoyed this 11-hour audiobook immensely.
This audiobook was received in exchange for an unbiased review!