Zack

Cold Fury Hockey Series #3

By: Sawyer Bennett

Narrated by: Cris Dukehart, Graham Halstead

Rising star Zack Grantham has been stuck in a downward spiral of grief that has put his career on hold. Back on the road with the Carolina Cold Fury, still crippled by emotional baggage, and now a single dad, he's in need of some serious help with his son. But while the nerdy new nanny wins his son's heart, Zack isn't sure that he's ready for a woman's touch - even after getting a glimpse of the killer curves she's hiding under those baggy clothes.

Kate Francis usually keeps men like Zack at a distance. Though his athlete's body is honed to perfection, he refuses to move on with his life - and besides, he's her boss. Still, the sparks between them are undeniable, tempting Kate to turn their professional relationship into a personal one. But before she makes a power play for Zack's wounded heart, Kate will have to open him up again and show him that love is worth the fight.

©2015 Sawyer Bennett (P)2015 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Emotional, intense, funny, and sexy, Zack has it all. I didn't want this book to end." (Colleen Hoover, author of Confess)

A sweet and enjoyable story

I really loved the female character, Kate. She was really funny, adorable, and how could Zack help but fall for her. I enjoyed this story from start to finish.

Tender!

Really enjoyed this story a lot more than the first two.
Liked how Kate was so patient!

zack

gosh I love these books. each story is so different. I especially like book with kids in them. I give it a 10 +

Made me a hockey lover.

Bennett creates another sexy Cold Fury hero & a nerdilicious nanny heroine who's all heart.

Exceptional story and narration

Zack is not going to be an easy review to write because this book was one that you couldn’t put down and will leave you with a hangover. This is book three in the Cold Fury series and each one can be read as a stand alone. Zack is a character that was introduced in two books and I was glad to have read about him prior because it gave an interesting insight into what life was like for him before his downward spiral. Although, the author does discuss these things so you don’t have to have read the first two books, but it did give him a greater depth. Here I thought the prior books had me on an emotional ride, but the author has most definitely outdid herself with Zack and his story. The same narrating duo that did the narrations for the other books also did this one and they brought their game with them to tell Zack’s story.
After the car accident that put his hockey career on hold while recovering and also left him a single dad, I didn’t know where this story was going to go. There were many shocking moments along the way and there was only so much that his teammates and family were able to do for him. It especially was difficult as it was time to return to the ice. Not really caring and leaving it to his sister to pick the new live in nanny, Zack really didn’t know anything at all about Kate.
Kate is very thankful for this job opportunity as she is putting herself through school and finances are very tight. She is your nerdy girl who dresses in baggy clothes with a heart of gold.
The struggles these characters deal with are real and are things that can be easily related to. With the narration and writing of this story you are so in for a story that when you take a break it will take you a moment to come back to reality. You will experience great support and understanding as well as frustration, anger, tears and laughter all while on the edge of your seat wondering how is this story going to end because you will be guessing not knowing until the very end. I am looking forward to continuing this series.

Zack review

A really good listen. I loved this audiobook. My heart melted in this love story.

Great story! Love the characters! Love the series!

Another great addition to the series. Zack’s story is so sad with the loss of Gina, however second chance love is right around the corner if Zack will take the risk. Of course he will screw it up some but luckily, the girl has all the guts it takes. Worth the credit

Great series

Kate is such a sweet, funny, and resilient woman. I have read a lot of this author's books recently. She creates strong female characters and men who ultimately see, appreciate, and love them. There is plenty of humor, spice, ups and downs. I love how previous characters come to visit.

Great listening!

This third audiobook in the Cold Fury hockey series was really well done. The hero, Zach, is still struggling with the loss of his long time girlfriend and mother of his son after a tragic accident. He has to hire a nanny for his son when it's time to return to practice and games. Zach's sister ends up choosing the nanny when he repeatedly puts it off and she's not what he expected. Kate, our heroine, is rather nerdy and frumpy (on purpose) and speaks her mind. At first they are wary around each other, but as time goes by their attraction gets harder to ignore. Can Zach heal enough to try to love again? Great narration!

I liked this one

better than the last one. Not a lot of grieving but there was guilt. Narration was better in this book than the last as well. I know they are the same but it could be that I liked Kate better than Olivia! Lol