Pucked Up
Pucked • Book 2
Narrated by Joe Arden
Why You'll Love This
Joe Arden voicing a swaggering hockey player trying (and mostly failing) to keep it in his pants is exactly as entertaining as it sounds.
- Great if you want: comedic hockey romance with a genuinely funny male lead
- Listening experience: breezy and fast — runs on banter, heat, and running gags
- Narration: Arden's confident baritone fits Buck's cocky-but-earnest voice perfectly
- Skip if: manwhore-to-boyfriend arcs feel tired to you
About This Book
Miller "Buck" Butterson has spent his NHL career perfecting two things: stopping pucks and collecting a reputation that precedes him in every city on the road. When he decides he wants something real, a genuine relationship rather than another fleeting encounter, he sets his sights on his teammate's sister. The problem is that good intentions and deeply ingrained habits make poor traveling companions, and Miller discovers that wanting to be a better man and actually becoming one are separated by a considerable gap.
Joe Arden brings Miller to life with a performance that nails the character's blend of cocky charm and genuine vulnerability. His comic timing elevates the story's humor without undercutting the emotional beats, and the chemistry he conveys carries the push-and-pull tension effectively across nearly twelve hours. Helena Hunting's dialogue-heavy writing translates naturally to audio, and Arden's voice work makes Miller's fumbling attempts at sincerity land with both laughs and warmth.
