The Sniper

The San Antonio Hyenas, Book 1

By: Olivia T. Turner

Narrated by: Noel Harrison, Vivienne LaRue

I've been in love with Sebastian Kemp since the second grade.
Yes, the Sebastian Kemp.
World famous hockey player. International playboy. Gorgeous heartthrob.
I know, right? Get in line.
I've been best friends with his younger sister since grade two, but I was convinced that he forgot I was alive.
That's why I was so surprised when I turned on the news and saw my name and face all over it, saying that we were engaged.
He shows up out of nowhere.
Eight years since I last saw him and somehow looking even hotter.
He says that he needs me to pretend to be his fiancée.
Just for one night.
What a tease.
It's like finally getting your favorite dessert, but you only get a small bite.
Still, any taste of Sebastian is better than nothing.
I'll take a bite out of him any time.
By the end of the night, my lifelong crush looks like he wants to devour me.
But is it real or part of the charade?
I have no pucking idea.

Become a fan of the hottest hockey team in town: The San Antonio Hyenas.
Where the guys know how to handle their big sticks and are so hot they'll melt the ice!

A steamy new hockey series from OTT specialist, Olivia T. Turner. Insta-love at its finest with no cheating and a super sweet HEA always guaranteed

©2024 Olivia T. Turner (P)2024 Olivia T. Turner

Steamy

Cat’s Stats
MMC/FMC- Sebastian and Alina
POV- 1st person dual
Genre- Contemporary Romance
Sub Genre- Sports Romance (Hockey)
Heat- ☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️ we’ve got all the words
Series? Y
Safety? Y
Triggers- explicit erotic content
Tropes- Best Friend’s Brother, Childhood Crush, She’s All Grown Up, Instalove, Virgin Heroine
Mewsings
What I liked- this was super hot *fans self* it’s February and I think I need to turn on the A/C… this was also super cute. I love a good childhood crush story. And the closet was to die for!
What I didn’t- I don’t have a closet like that one. Heck, I think my apartment is smaller.
What I thought about the narration- this was dual narration, meaning a female voice for the female POV, and a male voice for the male POV. The narrators were clear and easy enough to understand. The MMC had an accent, so both narrators had to do an accent at times. The male voice did a great job with the accent, but the female voice didn’t do too well. I enjoyed listening to this audiobook. It was relatively short, which is perfect for listening to on a short road trip, although it is smutty, so you might want to listen to it alone!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

my pretend fiance

I loved this cute story of Alina and Sebastain. What's a girl to do when her childhood crush tells everyone she is engaged to him, and you have no clue? Olivia T. Turner's the sniper is book one of the San Antonito Hyenas and a must read for anyone who loves a good romance story. I cannot wait to read book 2.

I received a free copy of this book via Book sprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Great listen.

Oh my gosh, I absolutely loved listening to this story. I was hooked right from the start. The characters and storyline are so good. Y'all are gonna love it. Enjoy.

Great audiobook

Read the story after the changes were made and now the story is really good. Sebastian is a new player for the San Antonio Hyenas but he needs to be settled down, so he tells everyone that Alina is his fiance. Alina is his little sister's best friend and he always had a crush on her. Now they finally get their chance. What started as a fake relationship quickly changed into the real thing.

Cute best friend’s brother romance

This was a cute best friend’s brother romance. It was a short story with a fast pace. The storyline was entertaining and had both humor and steam. Sebastian and Alina had great chemistry and they got a satisfying HEA.

Audiobook review: I really enjoyed the narration. The narrators were very uniform in their pace and I felt like they portrayed the characters really well.

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Childhood Love that Lasted

This book was a fun lite read. still a little long in places. And Yes it is an HEA Story.

Narration is Great

I read this story when the book originally came out and was excited to see if the narration adds anything to the overall enjoyment, and honestly I think the story is well-written and entertaining either way but the narration was great. The performance definitely adds some depth to the characters inner feelings and their conversations and I found that to be really enjoyable.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Campy Fun

I liked this book well enough when it came out. Your typical ott campy fun. With hockey. Only bit I wasn't crazy about was the reformed playboy angle. The narrators were ok. Decent speaking voices. Hers moreso. Their other gender voices were kinda iffy. Still a fun listen.

The Narrators!

While the story in *The Sniper* had potential, I found it just okay, with several noticeable plot holes that detracted from the overall experience. I understand it's a novella, but the pacing felt too rushed, leaving many aspects underdeveloped. However, what truly saved the book for me was the beautiful narration by Vivienne LaRue and Noel Harrison. Their performances brought depth and emotion to the story, making it much more enjoyable. Noel Harrison, in particular, has become a new favorite of mine. I finished the story because of them, and their narration is the standout feature of this audiobook.

The Sniper - Alina and Sebastian

This was such a cute story about a fake engagement that turned out to be real. Alina played along because she has been crazy about Sebastian ever since she was very young. The ending of this book was great as it moved along ~40 years. I cannot wait for more books in this series to come to Audible. Noel Harrison and Vivienne LaRue did a great job with the narration. I received this free copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.