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Zara Eden
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James Cavenaugh
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By:
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Micalea Smeltzer
About this listen
When I agreed to be his roommate, I had no way of knowing that Cole Anderson was one of my father’s star players.
Having transferred to Aldridge University for my junior year, I wasn’t familiar with anyone on campus. If there’s one rule I’ve always been supposed to follow, it’s don’t date a basketball player. Cole is different, though, and I don’t want to stay away. But when he finds out I’m the coach’s daughter, I might not have any say in the matter.
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- By: Emery Rose
- Narrated by: Lila Winters, Jacob Morgan
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
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Shane Wilder: pro surfer, dream chaser, thief of my heart—and completely off-limits. It was infatuation at first sight. On our first date, he took me to watch the fireworks. It was a magical night of stolen kisses and whispered confessions under the stars. But it all came to a screeching halt when he asked the one question I’d been dreading: "How old are you, Remy?" Right guy, wrong time.
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Amazing book!
- By djd on 03-05-25
By: Emery Rose
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Pretty Reckless
- By: L.J. Shen
- Narrated by: Angela Goethals, Maxine Mitchell, Michael Crouch
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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They say revenge is a dish best served cold. I’d had four years to stew on what Daria Followhill did to me...now my heart was completely iced. I took her first kiss. She took the only thing I loved. I was poor. She was rich. The good thing about circumstances? They can change. Fast. Now, I’m her parents’ latest shiny project. Her housemate. Her tormentor. The captain of the rival football team she hates so much. Yeah, baby girl, say it. I’m your foster brother. There’s a price to pay for ruining the only good thing in my life. She’s about to shell out some serious tears.
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NOT THE HOTHOLES
- By Niaboo2000 on 05-03-19
By: L.J. Shen
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Indecent Demands
- Dark Knights, Book 1
- By: Marlee Wray
- Narrated by: Michael Pierce, Ramona Master
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Somewhere in the night, there's a predator called Casanova. He's transformed a beautiful college campus into his hunting ground. The lavender rose I find marks me as his next victim... unless I'm willing to turn to the most powerful person I know. Shane is devastatingly gorgeous. And secretly dangerous. Our poisonous past has him bent on revenge, so if I want his protection, I'll have to agree to his dark demands.
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Loved it
- By Ana Salemi on 02-15-24
By: Marlee Wray
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Flipping the Script
- Legacy Mechanics, Book 1
- By: Willow Dixon
- Narrated by: Iggy Toma, Tim Paige
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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After years of working my butt off, I'm finally living the life I always wanted. I have a job I love, friends who've become family, and I'm enjoying the freedom of being single. Then Sebastian, my childhood rival, moves back to town, and my perfect life is thrown into chaos. We've always hated each other, but now there's something else between us. Something wild and primal. Something that wants to make Sebastian submit as much as it wants to claim him.
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Hot, fun, and lots of rough play
- By Amber on 04-18-25
By: Willow Dixon
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Ignite
- A Grumpy Single Dad Romance
- By: Melanie Harlow
- Narrated by: Stephen Dexter, Kirsten Leigh
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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My new neighbor is a firefighter - and a scorching-hot single dad - but I swear I didn’t set off that smoke alarm on purpose. (And I was beyond mortified when he rushed in and saw me naked.) Nothing happened, of course - because I, Winnie MacAllister, romance junkie and owner of a constantly broken heart, have sworn off men for one solid year. Even protective men with chiseled jaws, bulging biceps, and deep brown eyes that make my breath come faster.
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Most Vapid female character I have ever read.
- By Kindle Customer on 03-21-22
By: Melanie Harlow
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The Hat Trick
- Denver Dragons Series, Book 1
- By: Madi Danielle
- Narrated by: Avery Caris, Patrick Zeller
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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I didn't expect the hot stranger who helped me face my ex to end up being an NHL player and be interested in me. I really didn't expect his two teammates to also be interested in me. These men look at me like I'm everything they've ever dreamed of. Now I have all three men wanting my attention. And I want them all. Unfortunately, it might not be that simple. When it comes down to it, the hot nights, whispered words, and strong emotions might not be enough. I just hope that at the end of it all it will have been worth it.
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Why choose hockey, say less!
- By Paige W (@wingsandsmut) on 12-04-24
By: Madi Danielle
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Rule Number Five
- Rule Breaker Series, Book 1
- By: J. Wilder
- Narrated by: Edward Black, Nikki Grey
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
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I had my whole life planned out... until I met a hockey player obsessed with breaking all of my rules. My five simple rules for hooking up keep me from being distracted. Now that I'm so close to landing my dream internship, nothing is going to make me break them. Not even a protective hockey player with clear grey eyes, a sharp jaw, and a body that makes my breath catch. Until Jax wins a bet and one kiss has me breaking them all.
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Read Second
- By CB on 04-15-24
By: J. Wilder
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Who's Your Daddy
- By: Lauren Rowe
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Jacob Morgan
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Once I saw Marnie Long, a sassy, sultry, charismatic older woman in a bar, I couldn’t peel my eyes off her. I wanted her. At least, for one night. I’m way too busy with my career these days for anything more. As it turned out, after recently getting burned, Marnie was on the same page as me—all she wanted was one night of fun. I was happy to be of service. What I didn’t expect during our night together, however, was how deeply we connected. Also, how much I was dying to see her again the next morning.
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🩷💕 A TRULY WONDERFUL LISTEN 💕🩷
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 10-08-24
By: Lauren Rowe
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Puck Me Secretly
- Vancouver Wolves Hockey Romance Series, Book 1
- By: Odette Stone
- Narrated by: Madeleine Dauer
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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I've never been in love. I've never had an orgasm, but I've faked plenty. I want to experience love. Real, passionate love. I don't want to die. It's funny what blurts out of your mouth when the plane you're on is going down, and I didn't hold back with my seat mate when my plane decided to crash. My hysterical confessions didn't faze the muscular stranger that sat beside me. In fact, he promised if we survived, he'd give me my first orgasm.
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What a disappointment
- By Heather on 12-03-19
By: Odette Stone
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That Guy
- That Guy Series, Book 1
- By: Kim Jones
- Narrated by: Samantha Cook, Aaron Shedlock
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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He's That Guy. You know, the hero in almost every romance novel. The super-rich, powerful CEO who is beyond sexy. Lives in a penthouse. Is wicked in bed. Has massive.... feet. Is kind of a jerk, but really he's not because he harbors some major secret that, once revealed, explains why he is the way he is - therefore completely redeeming himself and making all the listeners who hated to love him swoon....
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THAT guy!
- By 🌿🌸Susynne🌸🌿 on 09-20-18
By: Kim Jones
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Visions of Darkness
- Darkness, Book 1
- By: A.L. Jackson
- Narrated by: Victoria Mei, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Aria Rialta is a girl of two realities. One she was born to. The other she was chosen for. Both are a threat. Every night when Aria falls asleep, she enters the nightmare world of Faydor to fight a war. It’s her calling to help destroy the Kruen, who feed sin and chaos to our everyday world of vulnerable humans. It would be a lonely realm in which to do battle if not for Pax, Aria’s dangerously irresistible soulmate whose mere touch can kill. It’s also a realm that’s getting harder to escape.
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Different, fun, sexy, Obsessed.
- By WanderlustsLashes on 03-27-25
By: A.L. Jackson
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Hockey Boy
- Boston Bolts Hockey, Book 1
- By: Brittanee Nicole
- Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Samantha Brentmoor
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
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Lennox Kennedy is beautiful, loud, and the love of my life. She's also my ex-girlfriend. The first time I saw her after ten years apart, I slammed into the plexiglass minutes before our game was set to begin. The second time I threw up. The third time's a charm apparently because as my fiancée and I walked into an appointment to meet the woman hired to plan our nuptials—there she was again. Obviously, I did what any smart man would do—I called off the wedding. I don't have a plan per se, other than winning back the only girl I've ever loved.
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Another smash hit from Brittanee Nicole
- By madmanreads on 02-12-25
By: Brittanee Nicole
What listeners say about Nice Guys Don't Win
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-21-25
Such a sweet tale.
The love is sweet, innocent and they communicate so well! This is a great listen!
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- Molly J(Audiobooks_Sweet Tea)
- 05-25-22
Nice Guys DO Win!
I fell in love with Cole Anderson in book 1 and I couldn’t wait to get his story! Micalea Smeltzer did not disappoint!
From beginning to end, I hung on every word that Smeltzer created telling Zoey and Cole’s story. I was captivated and I loved every minute!
However, I wish that Zara Eden didn’t sound so monotone as she brought Zoey to life. That was my only downfall with this listen. James Cavenaugh was perfect for Cole Anderson and I loved all of his parts!
Despite that downfall this was an overall 4.5 star read and I can’t wait for Teddy’s book!
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- Lori E.
- 09-27-21
Really good story
I enjoyed this story. The difficulties each character faces are real without being overdone.
Both narrators were new to me. The male narrator was good. I struggled listening to the female narrator because of odd pacing and mispronounced words. Otherwise enjoyable and worth a listen.
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- Victoria M
- 08-03-22
Zoey deserved better
Micalea’s books are great, I love her stories and slow burn, and although I prefer my couples’ dynamics a little more adrenaline filled, Cole and Zoey much tamer and more romantic relationship is very refreshing. James Cavenaugh makes a very adequate Cole but Zara Eden has managed to bring Zoey down. I had no idea someone could speak so many words in the same sentence with so much emphasis, and I mean Every! Single! Last! Word!They! All! Sound! Like! This!! Zara made each and every word sound almost angry, very dramatic and theatrical through the entire book. There’s much to unpack even about the too perfect pronunciation, overall she lacked fluidity in her delivery.
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- Rose
- 11-30-22
Good story, not so great female narrator
This is one of my favorite books in the series but sadly the female narrator ruins it. As others have mentioned it’s a very monotone delivery, over pronouncing some words and others oddly misspoken. Male narrator was good though.
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- ChristiReadsALot
- 06-09-23
Cute, low angst, friends to lovers!
Nice Guys Don’t Win is the second boy in The Boys series by Micalea Smeltzer. This is a contemporary, new adult (college), sports romance series! And in this one we get forced proximity (roommates), and a bit forbidden (she’s his basketball coach’s daughter).
We saw Cole in the first book in the series and I definitely wanted to see him get his HEA. When his friend Teddy ends up backing out as his roommate for the year, Cole tells Teddy he needs to help him in finding a new roommate to help with the rent. Zoey is a last minute transfer and is finding out she didn’t get a spot in the dorms when she meets Teddy. He overhears and tells her about his friend Cole needing a roommate too. Cole and Zoey easily fall into a friendship and eventually it leads to more!
“I used to think nice guys didn’t win, but I was wrong. When I fell in love with Zoey, I won the greatest game of all.”
This was super cute, low angst, and just fun! Cole and Zoey easily fall into being friends and roommates. When she finds out he plays for her dad’s team, she doesn’t tell Cole at first. Even when he dad does find out, it’s not really a problem either. Teddy was super cute too and I loved his friendship with both of them, can’t wait for his book next. While Cole is a college basketball player, it’s light on the sports action. Zoey has had a complicated past with her dad and she is able to reconnect with him, her stepmom, and half siblings. Cole is definitely a nice guy hero and is just the sweetest of taking care of Zoey (period caretaking and finding her fav snacks). This also made me want a root beer float after Cole’s massive love for them in this book. 😅
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- Olivia Wenzel
- 04-18-23
Nice Guys Don’t Win by Micalea Smeltzer - 3⭐️
Tropes/Themes:
-MF new adult romance
-Sports romance (basketball)
-Forbidden (coach’s daughter)
-Forced proximity (roommates)
-Friends to lovers
-Hidden identity
-Dual POV
-Book #2 in an interconnected standalone series
I’m not going to lie, I’m starting to think I just don’t vibe with this author and her writing. I get a little annoyed by the sheer amount of pop culture references she tends to include (I’ve noticed this in previous books as well. In this is book alone we got things like Mean Girls quotes, Taylor Switch, quotes from The Hangover, and Harry Potter (in this economy?).
I though Cole and Zoe’s meet cute was super fun and I enjoyed their slow transition from friends/roommates to lovers. The main thing that took me out of the romance was the hidden identity/poor communication aspect of it. I couldn’t understand why Zoe didn’t reveal her identity to Cole sooner. It felt a little immature and unnecessary.
At this point, I only plan on continuing on in the series since Teddy’s book is next and this book made me fall in love with him.
Story: 3/5
Audiobook: 5/5 (narrated by Zara Eden & James Cavenaugh)
Length 7h25min
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