Body Check
by Elle Kennedy
Narrated by Samantha Cook
Why You'll Love This
A no-strings arrangement between a woman with an exit plan and a hockey player who doesn't do feelings — what could go wrong?
- Great if you want: enemies-to-lovers banter with a ticking-clock deadline
- Listening experience: breezy and flirty, moves fast without much brooding
- Narration: Samantha Cook handles the push-pull chemistry with sharp timing
- Skip if: low Goodreads scores on older Kennedy titles concern you
About This Book
When Hayden arrives in a new city with a life in disarray, she has no intention of getting tangled up with a professional hockey player. One night with the cocky, irresistible Brody was supposed to be enough to clear her head. It isn't. With a return to California looming just two months away, she proposes something practical: a no-strings arrangement that suits them both and ends on schedule. Brody, confident and used to getting what he wants on and off the ice, agrees. Neither of them counts on the arrangement getting complicated.
Samantha Cook brings sharp comedic timing to the banter-heavy dialogue that defines Kennedy's early contemporary romance style, making the push-and-pull between Hayden and Brody feel genuinely playful rather than formulaic. Her voice work distinguishes the two leads cleanly, and she handles the story's lighter, self-aware tone without tipping into parody. At just over eight hours, the runtime moves quickly, making it a strong choice for listeners who want a complete, satisfying romance in a single day.