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The Cocky Kingsmans #1

ALC by NetGalley

Author: Amy Award

Narrators: Stella Hunter and Christian Fox

Chris Kingsman, star quarterback of the Mustangs, has been in love with (literally) the girl next door since he was 12. She turned him down once, and he, gentleman that he is, friendzoned himself. But that doesn’t prevent his thoughts to be all bout Trixie’s bubbly personality and her luscious curves that drive him wild. She’s now a dorky librarian, living back in her childhood home with her chickens and she’s his best friend.

When a fundraiser at her old school has her back in “Mean Girls” territory, she blurts out that Chris is actually her boyfriend. Now she has to convince him to act the part at the party. That’s the opportunity Chris has been waiting for to prove to her that he can actually be her REAL boyfriend. Finally!

I love that the author says that this book is about … fluff. It’s escapism and laughs, but it has a strong fat representation and the angst that comes with it. Trixie is a confident fat woman but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t feel the pressures society puts on her to “fit the mold”.

Chris is top tier book boyfriend material and you will swoon. The whole Kingsman clan gang up to help him get his girl and it’s funny and sweet.

There’s conflict, but not between the couple. It comes from outside their relationship and I loved how it was resolved! 

Loved it and I can’t wait for the the next in the series!

Narration: To use a sports metaphor, this was a touchdown in casting! Stella Hunter is, as always, absolute perfection in her portrayal of the dorky, fun, loving Trixie. And if you want swoon and you get The Fox, oh you get swoon! Christian Fox as a pining, dirty talking alphamellow is to die for!

Possible triggers: mentions of loss of parent, fatphobia (on page. Skip chapter 26 if needed)

Thanks, NetGalley, Dreamscape and the author for letting me listen to it early.