Baden

Oh my goodness!!!! All the things. All the feelings. All the heart strings. This book is soooo good! I have loved Baden since the vengeance when he defended a stranger being attacked! He has recovered and has been offered a new opportunity in Pittsburgh. He decides to look up and check on the girl he saved, Sophie. What ensues is perfection. Fabulous plot. Excellent writing. Emotions. Yesss. Lovable and relatable characters. I loved this! Best of 2022 shelf for sure!!

Arizona Vengeance is an INCREDIBLE series. The characters are relatable and draws you into the story. By the end, you feel like you’re part of the family. I highly encourage to read that series before this book. Sadly, I’m disappointed in Baden. His character is inspiring, but I’m not a fan of Sophie. Some of her actions contradicted her fears and it was a bit tacky.

I love Sawyer Bennett and all her books. This is the first of her books I was truly disappointed in. I’m not sure I even care about the rest of the series. This does not follow the typical Sawyer Bennet pattern. I want my $5.99 back.

I absolutely loved this story of Baden and Sophie. It is so true and heartwarming to see them both become whole again and fall in love at the same time. This is a great beginning of another great series by Sawyer Bennett. I could jot put this down. Now I can’t wait for like three or four other books I this series because they all seem to my next favorite. I highly recommend getting to know the new rebuilt titans.

Baden (Pittsburgh Titans #1) was a great read by Sawyer Bennett. Baden Oulett suffers a horrific injury that threatens to end his hockey career. He is a part of the defending cup champion, Arizona Vengeance, and is living out his dream. After one split decision destroyed everything, he is spending his days in rehab and physical therapy in order to walk again. He is presented with the opportunity to coach the Pittsburgh Titans. He suffered physical injuries when he rescued Sophie Winters, and hers are wounds that can’t be seen. It has lead her to become withdrawn from the world due to fear and guilt. He is determined to be Sophie’s friend and not let her face her demons alone.

Just an OK book. There’s very little chemistry between Baden and Sophie. She’s very hard to like, not much there. This book needs a lot more work. There’s not much to it.

Good narration by both narrators! Enjoyed that there was a female and male narrator; each fit the characters well, and they have nice tones to their voices. Enjoyed the listen! I’ve been anticipating Baden’s story for awhile now, so I was excited that Baden’s story was finally here! After reading about what happened to Baden in the Arizona Vengeance series; he saved a woman from being brutally attacked, only to be brutally attacked himself, I wanted to read about Baden getting his happiness! After the Pittsburgh Titans hockey team has the majority of its team killed in an accident, Baden is offered an opportunity to be the goalie coach for the Titans, who are trying to bring together a new team. Pittsburgh just so happens to be where the woman he saved, Sophie, lives, so these two have the opportunity to get to know each other better. Sophie has some serious PTSD after the incident; she has trouble leaving her house and feeling safe, and it’s affecting her life. Luckily, Baden is really there for Sophie. Love the premise of Baden finding a new way of life, and the idea of falling in love with the woman he saved. Baden is a wonderful guy! Sophie has a sweet heart. I would’ve liked a bit more passion between them; a very slow burn going on in this story, but I enjoyed reading about them falling love. I also really enjoy the premise of trying to bring the hockey franchise back to life after the devastation they’ve suffered. I’m not totally loving some of the elements for the characters that will have their own books in this series, but I am interested in reading about the female owner, who knows little about hockey, but now runs the hockey team after her brother was one of the ones that died in the accident. Overall though, I’m excited to see how this series progresses!

We have been waiting for Baden's book ever since he was attacked for being a good Samaritan. So much has happened since that fateful day. Baden has moved on and is starting a new life. Sophie, the woman he saved, has not. Will Baden be able to pull her out of her funk? Sophie is suffering from PTSD after the attack that happened seven months ago. She can't leave her house. She's scared of the shadows. When Baden shows up at her door and starts pushing her out of her comfort zone, she has no choice but to confront her fears. Will she be able to ever live a normal life again? This is the first book in the Pittsburgh Titans. The subject matter is tough. It is a more emotional story that Ms Bennett's previous hockey series. I'm hoping we get more stories that are emotionally tough, gritty and tackle different social stigma storylines. As for narration, Aiden Snow is my ultimate favorite narrator. That voice is just so enthralling. He has the gruffness and compassion needed for this storyline. Excellent casting. Lessa Lamb (not sure about spelling) is new to me. She had a young, energetic, happy voice. She worked well for Sophie and paired well with Aiden

Baden, a hockey player with the Arizona Vengeance, suffers a life-threatening, possible career ending injury while rescuing Sophie. While he would never change his mind and run away from saving Sophie, Baden is devastated. He has a long, hard road to recovery and there’s no guarantee that he’ll ever be able to play professional hockey again. When tragedy strikes the Pittsburgh Titans, Baden is presented with a life changing decision. Coach or play… Sophie is not the same carefree, happy, outgoing girl she used to be. Sophie suffers PTSD as a result of the attack. She also feels guilty that Baden has suffered so much as a result of his heroics. Lastly, she is ashamed that she can’t help police with identifying her attackers. So Sophie spends her days locked inside her house, working from home. She gets out to go to her parents and counseling, but that’s about it. When Baden shows up unexpectedly, Sophie is stunned! Sophie thought that Baden was permanently paralyzed and didn’t realize he’d made such a remarkable recovery. They started talking and they clicked. Baden vows to help Sophie battle her demons and find forgiveness. What an AMAZINGLY beautiful, awesome novel! All the feels and MORE! I truly enjoyed every single word and every scene between Baden and Sophie! I shouted with Baden’s triumphs, cried with Sophie’s suffering, and applauded their courage to face their attackers. Baden, Sophie, and their plant are absolutely perfect together! I can’t wait to read more about the rest of the Titans players! I read a gifted copy and all opinions stated are my own.

Wow such a heartwarming and emotional journey that will touch everyone! These characters are so real with an intense connection that will keep you enthralled through their story. I had been waiting for Baden’s story and this story totally captivated me from beginning to the end. Baden Oulett had suffered a horrific injury that left him struggling to get back to his career with the Arizona Vengeance Professional hockey team. He spent months, day after day in rehab and physical therapy trying to walk again. But when Baden is contacted by the Pittsburgh Titan owner and offered a goalie coaching position, he struggles to give up his dream to return to his professional hockey career. He soon accepts after realizing that this offer would allow him to stay a part of the sport he loved. Sophie Winters has been suffering with fear and quilt since her attack. Withdrawn from the world, a totally different person than she had been before. Locked away from everyone and everything. But when Sophie answers her door to find her hero Baden there she can’t believe her eyes, he is walking. She is so happy to see the man who came to her rescue that dreadful night. Baden and Sophie had only met one other time, when she went to thank him while he was in the hospital. Baden is determined to help Sophie. And they soon become close as he pushes her limits and spends most of his down time with her. These two are perfect for each other. Was their tragic meeting fate? What a fantastic start to a new series. I cant wait to get more of these two and meet the new players in this series! Get your copy today!