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Crossing the Top Line

A Contemporary Omegaverse Why-Choose Hockey Romance (Pack Mystic, Book One)

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Crossing the Top Line

By: Thora Woods
Narrated by: Phillipa Miller, James Amherst
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In the heart of the Big Easy, Victoria “Tori” Strauss has it all together—almost. As the poised and efficient social media manager for the beloved New Orleans Mystic hockey team, she's a seasoned pro at captivating the hearts of fans. But her own heart? That's a different story.

Six years ago, a chance encounter with the enigmatic alpha Spencer Black started with passion and instant chemistry, but ended in heartbreak when he left without a word to chase his dreams with the San Francisco Wardens. Now, he's been traded to his hometown team, and their paths are about to collide once more. Tori's anger simmers just beneath the surface as she's forced to confront the man who once shattered her world.

Determined to make Spencer regret his decision, Tori turns her attention to two other players, Oliver Astrauckas and Elijah Jokinson—both charismatic and enticing alphas in their own right. But as she dives into a whirlwind of secret relationships and heated encounters, Tori finds herself doing the one thing she vowed never to do: fall for a hockey player. Can she truly let go of the past and open her heart to new possibilities? And when the time comes, will she have the courage to choose between her dream career and the unexpected, passionate love that awaits her?

In this sizzling tale of love, second chances, and the ultimate choice, every goal, every play, and every stolen kiss could change the game forever.

Crossing The Top Line is the first book in the Pack Mystic series, starting as MMMF but with growth in the future. This book is intended for listeners 18+ and contains mature subjects. Please see the author's note at the start for more information on specific subjects and themes depicted.

©2023 Thora Woods Publishing (P)2024 Pink Flamingo Productions
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Good start to a series but it ends on a cliff hanger (kind of) I really liked this book and was happy how it was going but the FMC seems to just self sabotage for her own “professional gain” and I’m curious how that will look in the coming books. I’ll def be back for the next installment.

Cliff hanger

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This book has pretty much everything covered. MM/MMF/MMMF/MF there’s so much diversity! There’s also the Alpha/Omega thrown in there as well. A brilliant performance.
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So much happening

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I found this to be a good series starter. I’m a big fan of OV and RH type stories and this one fit the bill for things I enjoy about them. All the characters that made up the relationship so far have very distinct, different personalities and I liked that they each brought a different dynamic to things. We had the fun loving, light hearted one. The stoic protector. The charmer who also brought a second chance feel to things. And let’s not forget the intelligent, complicated woman who connects them all. I also have to wonder if there might not be at least one more yet to come. I found myself liking all the characters we got to know so far even if I liked some more than others at different moments. Once the story was done, it had me looking forward to the next book coming out, despite the cliffhanger. Normally I’m not a fan of them, but this one was ok. As far as the listening experience, the narrators were pretty good and I didn’t really have any complaints about them, but there were some issues with the audio. Sentences kept repeating randomly throughout the story and that kind of took me out of the moment when it would happen. But despite that, I won’t hesitate to check out the next book once it’s available on audio.
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My Thoughts on Crossing the Top Line

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Tori is a social media guru for the New Orleans Mystics and also an Omega. Ollie, Elijah, and Spencer are new member trying to make it onto the roster and Spencer also has a past with Tori that did not end well. This story is about how Tori is trying to navigate relationships with both Elijah and Ollie and Spencer trying to right the wrongs of the past. This story is also hot and why should Tori choose but the book ends on a cliffhanger and the next books could see this relationship expand with others added into the mix.

An impossible choice

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This was a fun listen, and definitely one that kept my interest even when I wasn't able to listen.

I enjoyed the way that we clearly knew there was a history between Victoria and Spencer, one of the MMCs, but it took time to uncover just what happened. I also really liked that all our MMCs - and one character I have hopes for, knowing this is book one of a series - are all very distinct in characterisation, and bringing something to the plate in terms of dynamics.

There are moments that certainly deserve the CWs (mentioned at the start of the audio) - the depiction of MH struggles within this book is written/performed with care but remember to look after your own health as you listen. It's oddly refreshing (not sure if that's the best term to use but hey) that we have a different take on mental health in an OV world, and how Victoria has adapted her life to what had occurred in the past.

I really enjoyed the performance that Amherst and Miller brought to the table. Regardless of who's POV we were in, or who was speaking, Amherst gave distinct definition to each MMC, making the narrative easy to follow. I also really enjoyed his accent work. Miller brought Victoria to life wonderfully, delivering the emotion where needed, whilst keeping that strong, confident air about her. I loved the way you could hear her soften when needed. This was my first listen from either narrator, and I will definitely be keeping both on my radar going forward.

Interesting start to the series

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