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trudyd's review against another edition
5.0
I loved Nikki's main character Mags. He is a defender for the new hockey franchise, The Boardwalk Breakers. What makes Magnus unique is that he has been deaf since the age of 15. I never thought about the possibility of a hearing impaired player and the challenges he faces on and off the ice.
Magnus has a chip on his shoulders. He despises reporters and refuses to vocalize his answers, relying on an interpreter. His only weakness in Jennie, a network reporter. He still doesn't speak to her but he does respect her.
Magus struggles with many things. Asking Jeannie out is one of them. Boy did he bumble through it and fail. The way she puts him in his place alone is worth the read. It was fantastic. Have no fear there are a lot of great moments within the pages for Silent Defender.
They are a relationship made for the big screen. The struggles are real. The challenges are ones many of us can identify with in our own lives. I can picture Mags running, searching, screaming Jeannie's name, so much fear radiating that he can't comprehend that he can't hear her screams.
Mags and Jeannie have many challenges to face. Life changing decisions will have to be made. The author has created such strong characters that you know that the love will grow, and the story will keep getting better. And boy did it!!!!!
Magnus has a chip on his shoulders. He despises reporters and refuses to vocalize his answers, relying on an interpreter. His only weakness in Jennie, a network reporter. He still doesn't speak to her but he does respect her.
Magus struggles with many things. Asking Jeannie out is one of them. Boy did he bumble through it and fail. The way she puts him in his place alone is worth the read. It was fantastic. Have no fear there are a lot of great moments within the pages for Silent Defender.
They are a relationship made for the big screen. The struggles are real. The challenges are ones many of us can identify with in our own lives. I can picture Mags running, searching, screaming Jeannie's name, so much fear radiating that he can't comprehend that he can't hear her screams.
Mags and Jeannie have many challenges to face. Life changing decisions will have to be made. The author has created such strong characters that you know that the love will grow, and the story will keep getting better. And boy did it!!!!!
mags_louise's review
4.0
This was an enjoyable, lighthearted and sweet story. That drew me in and kept me engaged throughout.
Both main characters Magnus and Jennie were also very likable, and shared a spark. Which led to plenty of hot and tender moments between them and I liked how their relationship developed.
I also really liked the idea of a deaf Hockey player. And was intrigued to find out how that would work on the ice and if the story would be believable. And it really was.
Plus the whole group of secondary characters in this story. Including a couple from Nikki Worrells NHL Scorpion Series were all likable too. And they certainly left me wanting to read more about them.
I would therefore recommend Silent Defender to others. Especially anyone who loves a good Hockey Romance. Or has enjoyed the NHL Scorpion Series.
Both main characters Magnus and Jennie were also very likable, and shared a spark. Which led to plenty of hot and tender moments between them and I liked how their relationship developed.
I also really liked the idea of a deaf Hockey player. And was intrigued to find out how that would work on the ice and if the story would be believable. And it really was.
Plus the whole group of secondary characters in this story. Including a couple from Nikki Worrells NHL Scorpion Series were all likable too. And they certainly left me wanting to read more about them.
I would therefore recommend Silent Defender to others. Especially anyone who loves a good Hockey Romance. Or has enjoyed the NHL Scorpion Series.
alisonbooklover's review
5.0
I legit could not put this book down once i started it. It is now my favorite book she has ever written but Nikki Worrell hit it out of the park with this one...or should i say right in the goal. I fell in love with Magnus and Jennie and all the rest of the characters. The one special thing i want to take from this book is my desire to learn ASL. Thank you Nikki for writing this book. It had all the feels!!!!!!!
paddlefoot55's review against another edition
4.0
Copy received from author for an honest review
I have been impatiently waiting Silent Defender, and the wait was definitely worth it.
It should be no surprise to anyone who reads my reviews that I am hooked on hockey books - I have read and reviewed plenty of them over the years!
However Silent Defender was a little more to me than just a hockey hottie books. The fact that our main guy is deaf made it more special to me, as my nephew was born moderately deaf, and I have seen his struggles over the years.
Magnus is just all kinds of swoony.
Jennie is all kinds of different to other reporters, and has Mags all kinds of tied in knots about her.
I adore their relationship, the ups and downs, the love an laughter.
I also love the comradery between Mags and his team mates - we have met Cage before, and love that he has crossed over into this new series.
Thank you Ms Worrell for this different take on a hockey-hottie. I can't wait to see where the series goes next.
I have been impatiently waiting Silent Defender, and the wait was definitely worth it.
It should be no surprise to anyone who reads my reviews that I am hooked on hockey books - I have read and reviewed plenty of them over the years!
However Silent Defender was a little more to me than just a hockey hottie books. The fact that our main guy is deaf made it more special to me, as my nephew was born moderately deaf, and I have seen his struggles over the years.
Magnus is just all kinds of swoony.
Jennie is all kinds of different to other reporters, and has Mags all kinds of tied in knots about her.
I adore their relationship, the ups and downs, the love an laughter.
I also love the comradery between Mags and his team mates - we have met Cage before, and love that he has crossed over into this new series.
Thank you Ms Worrell for this different take on a hockey-hottie. I can't wait to see where the series goes next.
missylynne's review against another edition
3.0
When I first read the summary for Silent Defender I was hyped for the release day of the book, but after getting into the book I was confronted with doubt and disappointment.
As a South Jersey native, the location of the story, the mentioning of common locations and attractions got me even more excited, but didn't balance out my dislike in the end.
The first one hundred pages of the book were the best for me. I loved the relationship between Jennie and Magnus, the connection they had.
A certain common situation ruined the rest of the book for me.
I absolutely loathe when authors throw in a "surprise" or "accidental" pregnancy. To me this is a cheap way to make a story move along when you don't know what to do or how to add to the story.
So many other options and plots could exist, but instead you throw in a pregnancy and half the time a rushed marriage. This kills any excitement I may have for a book.
As a South Jersey native, the location of the story, the mentioning of common locations and attractions got me even more excited, but didn't balance out my dislike in the end.
The first one hundred pages of the book were the best for me. I loved the relationship between Jennie and Magnus, the connection they had.
A certain common situation ruined the rest of the book for me.
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I absolutely loathe when authors throw in a "surprise" or "accidental" pregnancy. To me this is a cheap way to make a story move along when you don't know what to do or how to add to the story.
So many other options and plots could exist, but instead you throw in a pregnancy and half the time a rushed marriage. This kills any excitement I may have for a book.
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