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Off the Record

By: Chelle Sloan
Narrated by: Lia Holland, Michael Gallagher
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Football and winning are all that matter.

Finding love wasn't in my playbook - especially not with Sadie Benson.

All I ever wanted was to be the best. In high school and college, I was the top player on the field. As an offensive coordinator for the Nashville Fury, I'm on the fast track to becoming the youngest head coach in professional football history.

Until a feisty sports reporter with big brown eyes, a seductive smile, and the most irresistible curves I’ve ever seen shows up in the locker room.

Given my job, she’s completely off-limits - but I can’t stay away from her, no matter how hard I try. Not only is she gorgeous and sexy, but she lives and breathes the game just like I do, and she’s had to work damn hard to prove herself in this world.

If our relationship becomes public, it could ruin everything we’ve spent our professional lives working for.

Are we willing to risk our careers for love?

©2020 Chelle Sloan (P)2021 Chelle Sloan

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Perfect Romance For Football Season!

This was my first book by Chelle Sloan and I really enjoyed myself! I found both main characters very likable and found the forbidden aspect of the story (reporter/coach) SO FUN! Plus, the spice was SPICIN'!
Hunter and Sadie's story is the perfect read for fall football season.
The narrators were new to me, but I enjoyed both of their acting styles. I will defiantly be keeping an eye out for the release of the next audiobook in the series.

Thank you to Valentine PR for the review copy. All opinions are my own.

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Off the Record

This was my first book by this author and all I have to say is good job. I fell in love with this story. I have to say this is one of my favorite sports romance. you guys need to listen/read this book. I promise you will love it. the ups and downs this Couple had and how they were able to overcome their problems was amazing. I tell you this book was well written and the narrators did an amazing job to good job guys. Five ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ all the way baby.

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Excellent performances

Off the Record is the first book I've read, or in this case listened to, by Chelle Sloan, but it definitely won't be my last. Sadie and Hunter were so easy to root for, even when I wanted to shake the daylights out of one or both of them. They both tended to self-sabotage - Sadie more so than Hunter, but both had their moments. That said, this couple's biggest problem was a lack of communication when even a heads-up could've prevented drama.
It was pretty easy to figure out where the angst would come from in this one, and while it would've been a nice surprise if I was wrong, that didn't keep me from enjoying the story and swooning a bit over Hunter. I love that he knows what he wants, and he isn't afraid to go after it.
I had the pleasure of listening to this one, and I do mean pleasure. Lia Holland and Michael Gallagher give excellent performances. They capture the emotion of the story so well, and I don't just mean the romantic emotion. Hunter has some family things to work through, and not only was that well written, but it was equally well narrated.
The whole book is well written, in my opinion. I enjoyed Chelle Sloan's writing style, and I don't think she could've chosen narrators any better. As I mentioned, this is my first book by this author, but after listening to this one, my TBR has grown by a few new additions.

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Really, really enjoyed this!!

This is my first book by Chelle Sloan, and i absolutely loved it.

Sadie is a woman reporting on football, so she gets a lot of slack, but she scoops the story of one of the new coaches for the Nashville Fury. Except Hunter is so much more than she expected.

Their relationship is forbidden, but they decide to try in secret as long as neither shares info with the other about their job that shouldn't be shared. They have a plan to show everyone that they can do this.

Except best laid plans sometimes go wrong especially when Hunter is offered an opportunity of a lifetime and Sadie seems to find out before anyone else.

Loved this story so much and the audio book was so amazing to listen to. The narrators did an awesome job keeping the pace and story so invigorating!

I received a free audio copy of this book via the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Sadie and Hunter

I loved this story. This is the first book of Chelle Sloans that I have had a chance to read/listen to. The characters are very relatable and the story flowed well. I cant wait to enjoy more from this series.

Sadie, a sports reporter and Hunter, the new offensive coach for the Nashville Fury football team, have to secretly date to avoid conflict of issues with both of their jobs. Sadie wants to prove herself as a good female reporter in a male dominated field to get her dream job and Hunter wants to break out of his fathers shadow and make a name for himself, so they cannot let their relationship become become public knowlage.

Both narrators did very well with this book I listened to the book all in one day.

I recieved an ALC and I am leaving this review volintarily.

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5 When Being A Secret is Worth All the Risks Stars

This is my first book by Chelle Sloan. Yes, I know, I’ve apparently been living under a rock! Not only did I LOVE this book, I loved it that much more because I was listening to the amazing Lia Holland and Michael Gallagher bring Sadie and Hunter to life. And let me tell you, these two were magic with these characters!!

I’m a huge football fan so this book and now this series is right up my alley. Not only am I a lover of football, but I studied journalism in college so I truly connected with Sadie and how important and sacred sources are to a story. But Sadie doesn’t just rely on sources, she knows the ins and outs of this sport and that just excited me so much more. Bring on Hunter as the new Offensive Coordinator and these two are ready to go toe to toe when it comes to what’s reported to the people of Nashville!

I could tell from the minute these two met in the sandwich shop that there was crazy chemistry between them… the question was, how long before they act on it? Each of them really are off limits because of their jobs and it could lead to disastrous results for both of them.

Ms. Sloan does a great job of building this story and their love. It’s slow and steady while dipping their toes in the water to test the boundaries. I lived for the moments they spent at Hunter’s place. He truly respected Sadie and what they were trying to build. I love that they made a promise to not ask questions about stuff they can’t get answers to; and if you can imagine all the kinds of things Sadie wants to know since she’s the local paper’s Nashville Fury reporter.

What I especially loved is how Hunter changed Sadie in small but subtle ways and seeing this side of her emerge brought a smile to my face. Not only do Sadie and Hunter start to form a rock solid friendship and love story, but there are changes for Sadie with her step-sister Bethany and they truly become the sisters they were always meant to be.

But it’s not all touchdowns with Hunter and Sadie and when things go off kilter, holy moly! Will they be able to get past these interceptions of their love story? Who will be apologizing to whom? Can love truly conquer all? I’m not giving anything away. What I can tell you is that I’ve just purchased the boxset for this series and will be diving into Bethany and Davis’s story next!

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Forbidden romance...

Off the Record is book 2 in the Nashville Fury series. It's a forbidden, sports romance between Hunter and Sadie. This book has so many feels. It will make you laugh out loud and swoon. And the sparks between them flies off the pages. Such great chemistry. I cannot wait to read book 2.

Lisa Holland and Michael Gallagher did a great job portraying these characters.

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Great audiobook

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I absolutely loved this story. It was so refreshing to read a sports romance between a coach and a sports reporter. Sadie is the epitome of an independent woman and Hunter is what book boyfriend dreams are made off. My favorite part of this, other than the depth each character has, is that just when I felt the story getting slightly predictable, we are thrown for a bit of a loop spiking our interest again. The side characters are also full of potential and I can’t wait to continue with this series.

As for the narration, Michael Gallagher is the perfect narrator to portray Hunter and his southern charm and hospitality. Lia Holland also did an amazing job and easily gave every emotion the performance it deserved.

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Great book!

This may have been my first Chelle Sloan book, but it most certainly won't be my last! I went into this book blind and I actually really liked it. It's not my usual kind of read.. Off the Record was a sweet, cute, loveable, swoon-worthy, hot read. I was hooked from the start!

Sadie and Hunter were perfect together. The back and forth, texts and the banter between the two of them were everything and so well written. It was incredible and it was so relatable. It made the story enjoyable to read. I wanted Sadie and Hunter to be together from the beginning. I could tell from the beginning they were meant for each other!


READ THIS BOOK!

4 STARS!

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Fantastic Story & Narration🎧 Charming & Engaging!

This book is fantastic! It's a sports romance that grabbed my attention and held it till the end. I adored the two lead characters, Sadie Benson and Hunter McAvoy. Sadie is a sports reporter and is good at what she does, but being a female in a man’s world has its challenges. She wanted to be a sports reporter since she was a young girl and she knows her sports and has earned respect from both her coworkers and the sports teams. Being a reporter is in her blood and she is always looking for the next scoop and she a lead on a story in a local sandwich shop. Hunter was on his way for an interview with the Nashville Fury’s for the offensive coordinator job and stopped to get a cup of coffee in a nearby shop. It was there that he first meets Sadie and it would not be the last he saw of her because he took that coaching job. That was a great chance meeting, and I loved their interaction. The two had another chance meeting while Sadie was on vacation and he was out scouting for players. They clicked instantly and spent time together, aware that their careers made a relationship impossible. But their chemistry was too strong to ignore, and they couldn't deny their feelings for each other for too long. They decide to give a relationship a try, but would keep it between them to make sure it worked before revealing it to their bosses. I loved how everything played out in this book, the writing, plotting and world building are fantastic, as are the character growth and development. This fun and entertaining story has the perfect balance of drama, charm, heartfelt emotions and steamy romance. Chelle Sloan, thank you for this wonderful story and emotional rollercoaster ride. 

🎧📚🎧  Lia Holland and Michael Gallagher did an amazing job bringing these characters and story to life. They understood the characters they were portraying, giving each a voice that suited that character, sounding believable and just as I imagined that character to sound. Gallagher aced it as Hunter, delivering a swoon-worthy performance, accent and all. Holland’s Sadie was just as amazing, grasping every aspect of her personality, her fierceness and determination, too. They set the perfect tone for the story, capture all the characters’ emotions and have you feeling them all. These entertaining storytellers are versatile voice artists and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another fabulous listen. 

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