Stand and Defend

Lakes Hockey Series, Book 4

By: Sloane St. James

Narrated by: J.F. Harding, Chloe Ryan

Jordana

I live my life head over heart and never rock the boat, which is how I wound up engaged to Bryan Davenport—the biggest mistake I ever made. We were a power couple, but no one knew how cruel he could be behind closed doors. When I decide to leave, my fiancé shows just how ruthless he can be and sends me running to the last person I expect: his best man.

Camden Teller is a cocky, selfish, womanizing daredevil—and my new favorite person. Who knew a bad boy would be such a good influence? For the first time, I'm breaking the rules and living unapologetically. Our unexpected camaraderie quickly morphs into a no-strings arrangement. I don't mind because, even though he's become my closest friend, he'll never be my type.

Camden

I may be the new Minnesota Lakes hockey captain but I'll always be Banksy on the ice. Over my career, I've been in countless fights. Being protective is part of my nature, so when the beautiful Jordana Landry shows up with nowhere to go, I don't hesitate. Unfortunately, she's also sophisticated, polite, and educated, which would be fine except I've got a corruption kink.

The more we hang out, the closer we get and the harder it is to resist each other—until we stop resisting. I never sleep with the same woman twice, but once with her will never be enough. However, it's not long before I realize she's not as innocent as she lets on. Jordan says I'm not her type… but she's exactly mine.

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Stunnin’

Absolutely my favorite Sloane St. James book. Banksy was sexy as heck and Jordan was an amazing FMC. I am obsessed with them and sad it’s over. The narrators were stunnin (British accent). They really brought the characters to life and made it so enjoyable to listen to.

Wow!

The narration was incredible, the writing was great, & the character development was top notch! I wish I could read this again for the first time!

Infinity stars!

By far the best in the series. Seeing Jordan take her life back was insanely fulfilling and empowering. I LOVED seeing Camden turn reform his playboy ways for her. This book is actually perfection. I love how the series got better as it went! JF and Chloe were amazing in the audio too!

Never want this to end!

I am so sad this series is over. I didn’t think I’d enjoy this story line as much, but the love these two shared, helping eachother in different ways, was so addicting. I never wanted this to end! Also, I love how Sloane St. James has made all of these women “normal” with curves, and stress eating and nail biting…and these hot, famous men, can’t get enough!

Very spicy!

I was waiting for this book to come to audile….it def lived up to my expectations! The narrators, story line, and spice were all fantastic! Highly recommend this series!

Camden & Jordan

The way I love this book so much! It is going to be one of my favorites ever read. Camden & Jordan were smokin hott! We start off where Jordan is getting ready for her wedding but during the wild Vegas bachelor party, Camden finds his best friend (the groom) cheating on Jordan with her maid of honor. Camden does the right thing and tells Jordan who abruptly leaves Vegas. Then weeks later when Jordan feels threatened, she calls Camden and the protectiveness that comes from it is so freaking hot. The way he makes the sweet princess get down and dirty really brought out a new Jordan and she was having the best time with it!

She did it again, perfect balance between plot and spice!

I absolutely loved this book, I really enjoyed how the author balanced a real plot with some heavy topics with the spice and romance. The narrators were amazing as well, highly recommend! 5/5 for me.

Name three good things

I love this book so much. It's an ex's best friend trope and I always eat those up. Give me anything with ex boyfriend drama and I'm sold.

Camden and Jordan are SO GOOD together. The way he stands up for her even if she can stand on her own, and helps her, just UGH. I've been on a real "I need good banter" vibe lately and these two deliver it in spades.

And as always, Sloane st James delivers on the spice. I love her writing and I've loved reading her development as an author.

For this read I chose to do the audio narrated by Chloe Ryan and JF Harding and it was so good. I think this was my first Chloe Ryan audio. The deliverance in some of these scenes just hit me so hard. It's done in dual narration and even if I prefer a duet this was done so well.

"ohhh, shit, Banksy bagged himself a bridesmaid!" "She's the bride."

Solid dirty hockey romance

Cam Teller, you filthy dreamboat 😍

Story was exciting.
Narrators were great—Only wish it was a duet

My favorite Lakes Hockey Book

I’ve read the book twice and it’s still my absolute favorite in the series. After listening to it, it’s still my favorite.