Lackluster Cup..

The story was streched way too long for this kind of plot line. It was sweet and ok but didn’t have the character depth that would have made their love believable for me.
I picked this book because I love hockey and listening to swoony Jacob Morgan but even he couldn’t really save this story for me. I know it has nothing to do with the actual plot, but one of my personal pet peeves in books is that if you write about something, for instance hockey, please do actual research on the subject and get your facts straight e.g. there is no coin toss in hockey! Also the names of the teams bugged me since some of them were real, like the Kings and Red Wings and some were NFL teams and some just made up. But again that’s just me..
If you are looking for a sweet and long listen with a few emotional moments, then this is definitely for you.

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Hot Hockey Player with a big heart

Loved this story, dont follow Hockey, fancy its something I'd like to get into. Dekker and Hunter are so sweet. #no spoilers would love to hear more about them. K Bromberg does do hotty men well. The ending had me in tears.

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First of a new series.

Sports romance is one of my favourite romance sub genre and K Bromberg has managed to cement that even more.

Of course, the agents that represent athletes at the top of their games, are needed to negotiate the best deals as well as the best from, their clients.

In the audio version, Jacob Morgan and Emma Wilder bring the beautifully penned words of Ms. Bromberg to glorious technicolour and make the 'reading' experience so much more!

Hard to Handle is the first in this particular series and I can't wait to delve into the others.

Hard NOT to love

Wow, wow, Wow.

Jacob and Emma did a stellar job with this narration.
I was close to tears several time from the poignant and heartfelt delivery alone.
The hurt, the pressure, and the blame placed on Hunter’s shoulders had my eyes welling up - I couldn’t help the tug on my heartstrings the words caused.

Hunter and Dekker definitely had enemies to lovers vibes, they fought hard but loved harder. Their chemistry was inescapable, their banter hilarious, the attraction and pull - almost magnetic.
Despite their reluctance and resistance to sharing their feelings with each other, they were there, in plain view for all to see.

Gah, SO MANY FEELS.

The epilogues were the icing on an already sumptuous cake.
And the tennis balls? Perfection.

I hope I can listen to more of this series, this book was amazing. One of my top reads for the year.

Great start to the series.

I have read/ listened to several books by Ms Bromberg and enjoyed them, but Hard To Handle is definitely my favourite. The plot is thoughtful and well paced, with highs and lows that perfectly balance the story.
The characters have depth and are interesting, I found myself really rooting for Dekker and Hunter. Both characters are flawed and damaged but it didn't stop me from really liking them.
There are plenty of other characters that I want to learn more about and I look forward to experiencing more of this series.
Emma Wilder and Jacob Morgan both delivered consistently good performances. Their voices compliment each other and their voice acting gave life to the story. I listened to the whole story in one day. As the audiobook is 10 hours and 23 minutes long, I think that this highlights just how much I enjoyed it.

Emotional

Hard To Handle is the 1st book in The Play Hard series. This was a second chance, sports romance focused on hockey and it was angsty, emotional and tension filled with some family issues included. This story had two complex characters, both dealing with their own issues but the chemistry between them sizzling hott and their steamy scenes were intense and scorching. This was a story about love, loss, forgiving oneself and second chances. I would recommend it to lovers of contemporary romance.
The audiobook was narrated by Emma Wilder and Jacob Morgan. These two did a good job bringing out the emotions of the characters and while I did love Jacob's voice, there were certain times I felt that the female narrator's voice was a bit whiney and it was annoying. However I was able to listen out to the entire audiobook.

Emotional, heartbreaking and beautiful

Oooh, it’s been a while since my list K. Bromberg book, and HARD TO HANDLE was just perfect to remind me while I love her stories so much. Emotional, heartbreaking, beautiful.

Dekker and Hunter take you along on their bumpy roller coaster ride to happiness. I swooned, I cried, I laughed, then swooned some more, before tearing up once more. Hunter is going through the motions, to an extend that it’s jeopardizing his career. That’s when Dekker steps back into his life, the one who got away …

Constant back and forth, all while Hunter’s heartbreak slowing being revealed (boy, I wasn’t prepared. At. All. My eyes get misty even now), makes for one tension-filled, dramatic second chance romance that had me wanting to shake some sense into each of them a time or two throughout. Sheesh, seriously!

Sweet and sexy, yet heavy on emotion, and full of angst and explosive chemistry. An enemies to lovers (kinda), second chance, hockey romance about healing, forgiveness and self-discovery. While it could have been cut shorter here or there, I was never once bored. It’s the first in a series of standalones about the Kincade sisters, and I can’t wait to dive into the next one.

So, Emma Wilder and Jacob Morgan. They’re both a force on their own, but together they make this audio experience straight perfection. The intonations, the emotions they each convey … more, please!

Hunter and Dekker!

Hunter is the star captain of the Lumberjacks hockey team who is struggling due to the burdens he carries both personally and professionally. He knows that people are counting on him, but the stress and pressure are taking its toll and resulting in actions that is out of character for him.

With the family’s sports agency business in trouble Dekker needs to sign a high-profile client and the person her Dad wants her to pursue is Hunter. Now she must put their failed personal relationship to the side and keep their relationship strictly professional for the sake of her family however that is easier said than done.

As they spend time together Dekker realizes that there is much more to Hunter than she ever expected and the image he presents to the world is nothing like the man he truly is. The chemistry and connection between them is stronger than ever but will it be enough to help him heal from his past?

Hunter and Dekker couldn’t be more perfect for each other and are both wounded in their own ways. This is an emotion filled story about love, family and healing that will captivate you until the last page. The narrators were a perfect choice for the characters as they made you feel the same emotions that they were feeling.

I couldn't get enough!

I really love K. Bromberg books. She writes such fully rounded books that encompass the entire story for characters. Yes, it may come off too long but it isn’t. The story is just full. I think too often we get used to those shorter books that leave some stuff out. With Bromberg, I feel as though I get a bit of it all… a well-thought-out story with tons of sex appeal, some fun and friendship, some family time with sibling squabbles. I love it all and it’s what keeps me coming back to her books time and time again.

Hard to Handle was no different. Hunter and Dekker's story kept me fully enchanted. I’m not usually big into sports romances, least of all hockey, but again, I didn’t feel like it was too much sports for me. The sports that was added was brilliant and added to the story. Emma Wilder and Jacob Morgan are the best narrators. They brought so much heart to this emotionally charged story that was riddled with humor and love. I couldn’t get enough!

Emotional sport romance hockey

Hunter and Dekker's story was simply fantastic, astonishing, phenomenal, Ok you get the picture, I enjoyed each page of this book, it hooked me up from the very start and I couldn't put it down even if I had to, sleep was overrated. Each character in the story is amazing, the emotional turmoil this book had me on edge, this is not just another hockey second chance story, is about finding what you lost along the way, the guilt and sorrow they face and how wanting the love and respect from the one you need is more important than anything. Can't wait to find out the story of Dekker's sisters. The Jumbotron is displaying 5 brilliant stars!