This was such a cute book! I really enjoyed it. The narration was fantastic. Both narrators were perfect for their part. I enjoyed the character development & found both main characters to be lovable. I would listen again & will be following Kelley Armstrong and looking into other books she has written.

Friends to enemies to lovers
Hockey player and romance writer
Spicy smut that uses real words and doesn’t make you uncomfortable
The MC overcoming his ego with the help of an old friend he burned once before.
I LOL’d at certain parts
I mean this really is a great book and I would highly recommend it!

Firstly, I thoroughly enjoyed the duet narration of this audiobook. I loved the sound effects for the text messages also. But overall, I personally did not enjoy this story. I felt mostly bored, and ready to be done with it.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to listen to this!

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.

I received the audio version.
What to expect:
📒Second chance romance
📒childhood friends
📒fake dating
📒sports romance (hockey)
📒book about books
📒redemption arc
📒forced proximity

MWC- (Strong female character ) Gemma is a debut author who uses her high school crush Mason as inspiration for her “asshole hero” character. She’s also healing from a difficult divorce.

MMC- Mason is a pro hockey player, with an image problem. He agrees to fake date Gemma to help with both of their careers. He’s not afraid to admit that he’s an asshole and needs Gemma’s help to do better.

Loved them together, they have great chemistry and their communication with each other is amazing. Everything you’d want in a real relationship.

Audiobook thoughts- very enjoyable, duet narrators, some sound effects ( text alert), kind of slow paced but still caught my attention.

This was my first book from this author but won’t be my last, I can’t wait to check out her other books.

Publish Date: June 24, 2025

I had the ability to listen to the audio book of this story. The narrators kept me engaged with dual narration. The Main Female character was just the right amount of loving, bold, and did not allow the main male character to get away with anything. She would call him out and he would start to understand how much he had to grow to be in a strong relationship. This book truly shows that communication is key within a relationship. The story started a little slow but picked up pace in the middle. The FMC was relatable and that allowed me to get into the book even more. This is my first Kelley Armstrong book and I plan on listening to more!

Writing Mr. Wrong
by Kelley Armstrong
Narrated by Patricia Santomasso; Sean Patrick Hopkins

I received an ARC of this audiobook through Netgalley.

Gemma and Mason have known each other all their lives. They shared one kiss (a hot kiss, but just one) back in high school. Gemma is a beloved debut author and Mason is a top-notch hockey player.

Due to a high school mean girl turned talk show host - Mason finds himself surrounded by attention indicating that he was the inspiration behind Gemma’s main male character in her new romance book. For a bit of good PR, the two go out on a date for the media. It helps both careers.

Then, Mason reads the book, and finds out his supposed character isn’t portrayed in the best light, and he asks Gemma to help him reform.

This book had a lot of great parts. I think the ending felt rushed to me. But, overall it was a great romance audiobook. I recommend it.

This was a quick read, and I ended up liking both of the main characters by the end.

Gemma, I liked right away. She was funny, level-headed, and realistic, which is nice for a romance. Mason, on the other hand, felt like he didn't discover that women are people with their own agency until like, 70% of the way through the book. Normally, that would be unforgivable to me, but I will say, the way that the book portrayed him as almost... pathetic? Dumb? Like a dog (derogatory). I don't know, it made me feel more sorry for him than angry at him, which I guess helped with forgiveness but didn't really help with making him appealing.

I REALLY wish we didn't spend nearly as much time on the high school incident, though. These are people in their 30s. I get it, it was a big moment in their overall "story" and made it a second chance romance, but it just all felt so dramatic to be still unable to communicate and hashing out moments from nearly 15 years prior. The many flashbacks, the internal dialogue. I just wish it had been maybe 5% of the story max.

The audiobook was enjoyable. I liked the female narrator quite a bit, but the male one also did an excellent job. The one thing I maybe could have done without was the sound effects of a text dinging, because it did make me think that my phone was getting a text a few times while driving. Not a big deal, though. Overall I think they did a great job with expressing the emotions of the characters.

This book completely exceeded my expectations and raised the bar for romance. It even made me rethink some classic tropes—especially the idea that persistence equals love when a woman says no. Thought-provoking and refreshing!

The story follows Gemma, a newly divorced aspiring author who writes a romance with a "redeemable jerk" hero based on her high school crush, Mason. Turns out Mason is now a famous hockey player—and when he finds out about the book, he’s thrilled. What starts as a fake dating scheme soon turns into something deeper as Mason, a heartbreaker with a soft side, begins to reflect on who he really is.

This romance is fluffy, funny, and heartfelt, with great banter and a touch of spice (easily skippable). I loved the dual POV and Mason’s growth. The audiobook was a blast—engaging narration and chemistry that brought the characters to life. Highly recommend!

Writing Mr. Wrong is a heartwarming second chance romance between Gemma and her high school crush, Mason. The hockey star who once broke her heart ends up inspiring her to use him in her steamy new historical romance. When their unexpected reunion goes viral, they agree to fake a relationship to help promote her book. I truly enjoyed this sweet and charming read!

The book was narrated by Patricia Santomasso and Sean Patrick Hopkins. I always appreciate when dual POV books feature two narrators. It makes it much easier to distinguish who’s speaking. Both narrators did an excellent job bringing the story to life and capturing the emotions of the characters.

Publication Date- June 24, 2025
#WritingMrWrong #NetGalley

I really liked this book. The FMC and the MMC had so much chemistry and I loved getting little bit of the backstory along the way. This isn’t just another hockey romance. They knew each other in high school and how they reconnected was unexpected!

Thanks NetGalley and Hachette Audio for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a super cute rom com/ beach read book. I hadn't read any books in the Hockey realm so this was a fun one for me. I really liked the story and characters, I wish there was more of their relationship! The story reached its conclusion but I wish the book had some more meat to it.

Great book for the summertime! Thanks to Netgally for an advanced copy of the book to read and review.

“Grown men put their arm around a woman. But that felt like saying ‘this is mine’ while holding hands felt like saying ‘Im with her’”

This was so much more than I expected. The bar for romance has gone up so much higher because of this. At one point the fmc said something like “there’s no such thing as playing hard to get. If we say no to a guy they’re not supposed to take that as a challenge but they are supposed to respect that we don’t want it.” This not at all exactly what she said but it’s what it came down to. This really made me think. I’ve always had a soft spot for romances where he’s obsessed with her and she can’t stand him but really thats just him ignoring her when she says no and taking it as a challenge and a sign to just try harder. Dont get me wrong, I still like that trope but if you really think about it, it’s just wrong. Anyways back to the book!

This story follows Gemma who is a new author. She is fresh out of a divorce and decides it’s it’s time to follow through on her dream to write. When her publisher lets her know the romance book she wrote was quote on quote “boring” she decides to follow every single other romance author in existence and write a book with a terrible male main character that “supposedly” has a redemption arc when he falls in love for the female main character. Lo and behold, she bases this male character on her high school crush Mason. Mason broke her heart and who better to play an asshole in her book than him!

Mason on the other hand has now made a successful career in hockey. When he finds out Gemma based a book on him he’s nothing more than excited! Having a chance to rekindle his old friendship with Gemma is all he’s ever wanted. Maybe even more than rekindle a friendship. Maybe the spark they felt between them in high school still exists? Mason is known as a heartbreaker. Your typical hockey jock that doesn’t do love and never goes back to the same woman twice. Deep down though, Mason is a hopeless romantic. He has all the right thoughts, just not the right way of acting on them. After a big blunder during one of his games, he needs people to see him as a good guy. Nothing better to do than fake date the woman who wrote a romance book about him! That is until he reads the book and finds out he totally hates the guy he’s reading about… What does that make him?

This story is extremely fluffy. There is a little bit of spice but it’s easy to skip if you’re not into it. The characters balance each other out so well. I absolutely loved the banter, the dual pov and the way Mason actually wants to change himself for the better. Safe to say I 100% recommend this!!!

The audiobook was so fun to listen to. It had me me engaged the whole time. Dual narration was amazing and the narrators made it sound like they were actually friends in real life with the way they spoke. They embraced the characters fully and exactly the way I would’ve imagined. Absolutely amazing!

I received a copy of Writing Mr. Wrong as an ALC in exchange for my honest review. Publishing June 24th,2025.

I absolutely adored this book! To start, the audiobook is done so well. The duet, some sound effects for the text messages, and the accents done for different characters made it very entertaining to listen to. The narrators voices also match the characters perfectly.

The relationship between Gemma and Mason is beautifully written. The way they communicate and work through their problems felt so realistic that this could have been a story about any ordinary couple working through conflict.

Lastly, even though this is a Hockey Romance, I did not feel like it was all about sports. It was a perfectly balanced romance in my opinion!

Thank you to Kelley Armstrong, Narrators Patricia Santomasso and Sean Patrick Hopkins, and Hachette Audio And NetGalley

🎧 Narration Goals + Production Perfection
Narrators? Phenomenal.
This is a duet narration (aka elite-tier audiobook status).
But here’s where it blew me away:
They add a little “ding” sound effect every time a text message is read. It’s such a small thing, but it made everything feel so real and present. The attention to detail in the production is next level, and it shows throughout all of it.👏
Also… this is embarrassing, but I didn’t realise it was written in third person until chapter 16 out of 40. That’s how immersive and personal it felt.
The writing is smooth and natural, the narration feels intimate, and together they make it so easy to fall completely into this world.

🫶 Gemma, Mason & The Art of the Earned Second Chance
Omg I LOVE Gemma!!! She's the best: so relatable, so grounded, and just the kind of FMC I root for with my whole heart.
And Mason? MASON. A true consent king 👑
He’s so considerate. Like, he has a million chances to make a move or crack an innuendo, but instead, he takes his time, reads the moment, and actually prioritises her feelings.
The characters are adorable, their chemistry is top-tier, and the story is just so good. 💬
No fluff, no filler, just two people growing, healing, and falling in love all over again, with communication so healthy I almost cried.
This is one of the best second-chance romances I’ve read. It’s not just romantic, it’s earned. They own their past mistakes, hold themselves accountable, and actually do the work to rebuild something stronger. No internal monologue BS, just maturity and emotional growth. YES PLEASE.

🏁 Final Thoughts
This is how you do it.
A love story built on growth, softness, consent, and actual effort, with flawless narration and subtle brilliance in the production.
This is the blueprint.

Thank you Netgalley & Hachette Audio for the ALC.

Writing Mr wrong by Kelley Armstrong

I got this audiobook via @netgalley as ARC and heres my thoughts about it, which are all mine. Thank you also for this ARC!

Author was new to me and I really like her style to write.
Also narrations were on point to this book. Book catch me in with the duet audio!

It wasn’t that typical hockey romance but all in good ways. Also the main characters chemistry was so on point. Im not so big fan of fake-dating troupe, but here it worked.

Over all I enjoyed to listen it!
4 /5
Publication date: June 24th

This is my second romance novel that I have read from Kelley Armstrong and I just want to encourage her to keep writing in this genre! In Writing Mr. Wrong, Gemma’s attempts at writing a romance with nice characters are not getting her anywhere so she is encouraged to write a novel featuring an alpha jerk. She leans into her past to model this character after the boy who kissed her and basically threw her away. Now he is a star NHL player and she is promoting her new book and their paths cross in a very public way and questions arise as to the inspiration for the main mail character. Can a little bit of fake dating bring a better image to our NHL player and promote Gemma’s new book? This well-written and smart novel answers that question and more in this second chance romance.

Patricia Santomasso and Sean Patrick Hopkins are spot on narrators on the audiobook version. I was captivated through the story by both the writing and the narrators bringing the story to life.

Thank you @readforeverpub and @NetGalley for this great listen. #WritingMrWrong #NetGalley

This was a super cute hockey romance with a book inside a book. I liked the growth in the MMC from the start of the book and it was an easy read. The dual narration was well done. Sometimes the story felt a little slow so I sped up to 1.5 to get to the good stuff :)

I really enjoyed this book and was looking forward to it after reading Finding Mr. Write. I am a huge fan of Kelly Armstrong and love the Rockton series. Her writing is top tier, and this book did not disappoint. It kept me hooked all the way through!

It is a cozy romance. This books is a childhood friends/second chance slow burn romance trope.

I LOVE that is was a dual POV and also a duet, it wasn't like the same narrator doing the other character voice on their POV. I always get more involved when I can hear the multiple characters.
The characters were relatable, I liked and cared for each one so much.

Thank you to Net Galley, Hachette Audio, and Kelley Armstrong for an ALC of this story.

The first ever fiction book that I listened to! The voice of Sean Patrick Hopkins sounded like butter. The story written by Kelley Armstrong kept my attention. The banter was so well written. I caught myself laughing out loud. I listened to this book while sitting near a lake, eating tzatziki with bread and drinking lemonade. The perfect combination. Would recommend.

Writing Mr. Wrong by Kelley Armstrong is an absolute gem! From the very first page, I was hooked by the sharp humor, clever writing, and the irresistible chemistry between the protagonists. Armstrong masterfully blends romance with wit and emotional depth, creating characters who feel real and relatable. The story’s pace is perfect, with just the right balance of tension and tender moments. This book isn’t just a love story—it’s a smart, charming, and refreshingly original take on finding love when you least expect it. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun, heartfelt read that will leave you smiling long after the last page!