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  • Long Shot: A HOOPS Novel

  • Hoops Series, Book 1
  • Written by: Kennedy Ryan
  • Narrated by: Sean Crisden, Jo Raylan
  • Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (57 ratings)

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Long Shot: A HOOPS Novel

Written by: Kennedy Ryan
Narrated by: Sean Crisden, Jo Raylan
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Publisher's Summary

A forbidden love story set in the explosive world of the NBA . . .

Think you know what it's like being a baller's girl? You don't.

My fairy tale is upside down. A happily never after.

I kissed the prince and he turned into a fraud. I was a fool, and his love—fool's gold.

Now there's a new player in the game, August West. One of the NBA's brightest stars.

Fine. Forbidden. He wants me. I want him. But my past, my fraudulent prince, just won't let me go.  

*Contains domestic abuse not involving the hero.

©2018 Kennedy Ryan (P)2018 Tantor

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Heart Racer

From the first chapter I was captivated to follow the journey of the main characters. I road the emotional waves with them, laughed with them, cried with them and felt their pain as my own. I listened to this book with anticipation and I couldn’t wait to get to the next chapitre. It was soul crushing listening to the abuse that Iris went through and as a woman it made it even harder. I got angry for her and I was still able to cry with her, but I loved her revenge and reviled it in.

The story is one I will never forget and I have no doubts that although it is a fiction novel that there are women out who know this kink of pain and have trouble escaping it. It is a triggering book, but its only that because we know there is truth in the story for some women.

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First Kennedy Ryan Read

Bro, this book had me on the edge of my seat. Everything played out so well in the end. I'm definitely excited to continue the series!

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Very Emotional

This was a highly emotional story that was so hard and sad to go through, but it is so worth it. The author certainly knows how to rip you apart and put you all back together in the end. I loved this story and would recommend it. Just check TW on this one before reading.

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Raw & Emotional

This novel will bring you to tears...tears of anger, tears of trustration, tears of sorrow and tears of joy! Hard to listen to at times but so incredibly worth the pain! And the narrators were remarkable! One of the best I have listened to this year!

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I'm speechless

I didn't think anything by Kennedy Ryan would put me in a emotional roller coaster more than Before I Let Go or the Grip trilogy but boy was I wrong.

This put me through all the emotions, I was angry I was devastated I had butterflies in my stomach anytime August was on the page.

" I would play you at the five"!.

August and Iris had an undeniable connection from the moment they met the night before his National Tital game against his rival. They talk and connect with each other more than with any one else. August fell for her from that moment on.

As they go on their separate ways and Iris and Calebe ( who is a POS)
Who abuses her physically and psychically. And the fact that August would do anything for her and loves her so much. When he finds out what happened to her I had butterflies in my stomach. He was so sweet and protective and he was mad at Caleb for what he did. Please read this if you can, I well never forget this story.

Please search TW. 🙏

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Woah… that was intense!

4.5/5 stars! I was not expecting this book to be that dark but it was extremely dark. Especially for a basketball sports romance. I wouldn’t necessarily consider this a “dark romance” but it was definitely a very serious one with major trigger warnings. Iris’ story completely broke my heart and certain parts were definitely hard to get through. August was so sweet and patient and both him and Iris deserve the world.

TW: Violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, violence with weapons, sexual assault with weapons, strong language and graphic sex scenes.

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It was good.

It definitely needs a trigger warning, this book has some heavy topics in it. Domestic abuse, sexual abuse/rape, and postpartum depression.

I enjoyed listening to it, but when the male voice would do his girl impression it sounded like Michael Jackson to me and I could never get past that LOL.

Decent story, predictable ending, but overall good. Not really memorable characters, but not bad.

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Kennedy Ryan is amazing as usual.

The book opened my eyes to a reality too many people go through in silence. This book actually needs a huge trigger warning. But what I learned was important. And the ending warmed my heart. One thing, it’s pronounced ay-too-fay. Lol

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Nice ending. Needs an actual trigger warning!!!

“Some aspects of this story may be sensitive for some listeners.” BS! It contains graphic scenes of domestic abuse and rape. It’s not for everyone. I’d have rated this higher if I had been keen enough to read the reviews first. Actually if I had, I’m not sure I would’ve listened to this in the first place, but I digress.
That aside, this book overall was pretty decent. The first like 2/3 of it are difficult and pretty heartbreaking. The details Kennedy goes into are very real, especially through audio. The relationship between Iris and August is well written and yes, the instant connection trope is a little cliche, but it’s prolonged over a few years and builds.
Honestly, I probably won’t move past this one and leave the rest of the series alone because it was a little much for me, but if you can deal with the hard parts, it is a decent story and please read the other Hoops stories and let others know what you think.

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Wow

Kennedy Ryan is great and the narrators were great. Absolutely loved this. Recommend recommend recommend.

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