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Leighton U #2

Audible audiobook

Author: C. E. Ricci

Narrators: Jacob Morgan and Christian Fox

Phoenix Mercer can’t believe when his best friend Kayson sets his eyes on Leighton U’s one-and-done, no strings star quarterback (and Kayson’s teammate). Phoenix is determined to keep Holden Sykes away from his best friend. After all, he knows all too well what it’s like to be the recipient of Holden’s one-and-done treatment. Holden won’t even acknowledge he knows him! Or worst, he just forgot him! He won’t say he knows him AT ALL. So, no, not happening!

Holden, on the other hand, king of mischief that he is, finds all this protection highly amusing and it becomes a source of joy for him to irritate Phoenix. He has this strange feeling that “Nix” is “familiar” and that’s bugging him immensely. 

A forced road trip together, lazy days in the sun and the bickering and the banter turns into something more. Something they both want. Badly. There is just one little problem: Kayson.

I loved loved loved this one! C. E. Ricci is quickly becoming a favorite. I completely understand why some people get really mad at some things Phoenix does but I’m old enough to understand that we do pretty stupid things when we are young – specially if madly in love. Nope, I don’t see this as a “love triangle”, as the relationship was pretty much one-sided but I also get that you need to be loyal to your best friend. 

The story is fun, kind of sweet, things get heated really quickly and boy, they sizzle. And alongside a great story you have the perfect storm of aural heaven that is … JOX? 

This is narrated by Christian Fox and Jacob Morgan and both are at the top of their game. Good dual narration takes talent because things have to flow seamlessly when two people voice the same character from different POVs. This two knocked it out of the park, as I expected,. 

Show Phoenix some grace and enjoy this journey to forever love. Remember that true friends can always find a way to understand you… and forgive you. 

Rep: queer romance. MM.

Possible triggers: (mentions of/historical) – bullying, queerphobia, loss of parents, adoption