𝙰𝚞𝚍𝚒𝚘𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚁𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠
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The Jackass in Class is book 5 in the Cocky Kingmans series. I must say I am loving this series. I enjoy the curvy girl representation, and how they are all comfortable in their own skin and also showing other women they are. The character development is also top tier. Can't wait for the next book.

Tempest was a very relatable and likeable character. The fact that she is a romance writer with a secret identity was done very well in this story and I really enjoyed it. Her family was a little iffy in the beginning but came around in the end.

Flynn! That's all, that's it.

The audiobook is dual narrated by Vanessa Vasquez and J.F. Harding. They both did a good job telling the story and giving the characters depth. They were easy to listen to and also understand. Listened at 2x speed.

Thank you, NetGalley, and Dreamscape Media for the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

The Jack*ss in Class by Amy Award was a deliciously satisfying college sports romance that had me grinning from start to finish. I can always count on Amy’s books to leave my heart feeling so happy and so full! I loved everything about Tempest and Flynn’s donkey meet-cute to forever romance. These Kingmans sure do have my heart!

Vanessa Vasquez and JF Harding perform this audiobook in dual narration, and both fully embodied their characters. Vanessa’s sensual voice added the perfect touch of vulnerability and determination to portray Tempest’s persona. JF’s mellow, comforting timbre conveyed the right amount of strength and reassurance for Flynn to show his full support for Tempest, and I was here for it. Plus, both narrators were spot on with Tempest and Flynn’s undeniable chemistry.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and always look forward to more from Amy Award.

Thank you Netgalley and Dreamscape media for the free ALC. My opinions are being left voluntarily. I r3ally loved this one., and is my favourite book in the series so far. I loved the Mexican family members who kept isn't fresh and authentic. I loved he was down baddddd. The narrators both did an excellent job for this audiobook their voices matched what I thought they would going it. I loved the seroiety sisters helping out to glam her and look after the viral goat. What a fun fun book.

Suggest giving it a try if you read open door romances.

5/5☆

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes:
* Opposites attract
* College romance
* Jock x Bookworm
* She’s a secret romance author
* Meddling mischievous donkey
* He falls first
* He likes the challenge 😏
* She’s a virgin

Thanks to NetGalley, Amy Award, and Dreamscape Media for this eALC! I have loved every book in this series, and this was a first for me to read it in audio version. I enjoyed it so much! The dual POV narrators were so good, very emotive and great pacing (and the steamy scenes were especially good! 🤭).

As always for this series, it’s super funny and fun, and the animals hijinx were hilarious! I was especially excited to read Flynn’s story, as he was the bigger playboy in the series and in college still, somewhat different from the last books. He definitely likes the chase and the challenge with Tempest, so he’s hard to resist no matter how much she tries. Their banter and jabs at each other are funny and flirty.

Slight spoiler: they are SO OPPOSITE in their experience, which really added to the sweetness of this relationship that builds between them. And I LOVED that! Because otherwise, their backgrounds and interests are (mostly) similar, and they compliment each other so well! His care and understanding of how much this matters to her shows he’s actually a romantic at heart when he finds “the one” for him.

Tempest is my fave of the FMC’s in this series so far! As always, Award always does well with plus size rep and appreciation, and Tempest especially exemplifies the intricacies of her mixed feelings about herself and her steamy romance books. I felt I could relate on both accounts, so thank you for making this such a big part of her story! Her hidden identity made this story even more interesting and I loved how the Kingmans pulled through for her, like they always do. I really love their family and how much they quickly welcome anyone new that matters to them. And her abuela’s wise wisdom and guidance was beautiful-especially about romance books! All of this makes their HEA so lovely!

I was so GIDDY when I got approved for this ALC. The Cocky Kingman series is one of my favorites and it was a no-brainer that I NEEDED the 5th book in my little raccoon hands.

In The Jack*ss in Class, Flynn Kingman has finally met his match in Tempest Navarro. She is unimpressed by the footballer, knowing all about his reputation and his infamous 2 week rule. But when they get paired for a class project together, neither can deny the chemistry that sparks between them through slated study sessions over Shakespeare, witty banter that is enough to make your cheeks blush, and donkey babysitting hijinx.

First, I'd like to say that this narration was A++ Vanessa Vasquez and J.F. Harding bring Tempest x Flynn to life with emotion you can FEEL, vibrant humor, and knowing tonal cadence that sets scenes. Their chemistry is 🔥🔥🔥

What I loved about this book is how the love story between Flynn x Tempest slowly evolves from friendship to romance. They truly get to be IN one another's lives, which includes meeting the family. As always, I adore seeing how the rest of the Kingman brothers are doing with the LOTL, seeing Jules be the voice of reason when it comes to her brother's love lives, and Bridger being the BEST father to his kids brought me to tears in this one. I also adored Abuela Novela, Tempest's grandma who offered much needed love and support when her family did not approve of our girl's career choices. Which reminds me, the Spanish inclusion sprinkled through the novel is *chef's kiss*, highlighting the effortless inclusion of culture not seen in previous Cocky Kingman books.

Lastly, the conversation regarding the romance genres was phenomenal and speaks volumes to readers. Again, by the end of the book, I was in tears because of how important it is to see yourself within the pages of a book, which includes centering plus size women in romance novels with joy and positivity. Through Tempest, you can see the effect this has on readers just as Amy Award is challenging the status quo in romance books for us. It's a beautiful full circle moment ⭐

My theory for the next book? It's going to be Griff's 😉 and I'm going to need that STAT.

I can't recommend this series enough. I love the Kingmans' and their delightfully witty, strong plus size love interests that make these men weak and full on golden retrievers.

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The Jack*as in Class by Amy Award is another adorable addition to this fun and fluffy series, and I’m once again smitten with the Kingman chaos. Huge thanks to NetGalley for the ALC!

If you’re in the mood for a low-spice, high-steam, slow-burn college romance that makes you smile like an idiot, this one delivers. It’s got all the tropes I love: grumpy/sunshine, no-strings jock meets secret soft girl, academic rivals with undeniable tension—and oh yeah, a baby donkey named Beatrice who absolutely steals the show.

Flynn Kingman is your classic protective golden retriever athlete with hidden emotional depth and surprisingly poetic insights (because of course he shines in Shakespeare class). Tempest is smart, sassy, secretly a bestselling romance author, and doing her best to balance anxiety, a chaotic sorority, and a very opinionated donkey. Their banter is chef’s kiss and their chemistry sizzles despite the low heat rating—it’s the kind of tension you feel in your bones.

Narrators Vanessa Vasquez and JF Harding brought Tempest and Flynn to life beautifully. Their performance added an extra layer of charm to an already endearing story, nailing the banter, vulnerability, and swoony moments.

If you’re looking for something light, charming, and filled with lovable weirdos (and even more lovable livestock), this is the book for you. It’s not super deep or drama-filled, but honestly? That’s what makes it so enjoyable. Just pure serotonin in audiobook form.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to petition my HOA for an emotional support donkey.

I loved this book, it not only is a great sports romance but addresses more on the mental health side of things which is really good to see the representation. Flynn and Tempest are a fantastic couple. I love how Flynn is just so accepting and supportive of Tempest straight away and will do his all the help her. An Burrito is just so cute, a baby donkey who could pass that up. I can't say just how much I appreciate the different types of representation in this series, it is so good to see so much inclusivity. This has to be one of my favorite of the series.

I was very excited to be gifted an advance copy of this book and excited to start with - it did not disappoint :)

This book is a part of a larger series but you can follow along pretty easy without reading the previous stories.

The story was really cute and while it wasn’t the spiciest of books, it included some wonderful wholesome story lines as well.

A great summer listen that kept me giggling, intrigued and looking to see if we could house a baby donkey of my own 😉

I have not read any of the other books in this series but after listening to this...i have added them all to my kindle wishlist. I will say i was a little disappointed at the lack of spicy scenes with this though. I was expecting so much more on that front. I loved the banter between the characters and the self acceptance portrayed in the book. Tempest's character was phenomenal. The donkey added great humor throughout. i don't do audiobooks but I stepped outside of my comfort zone with this one and i'm so glad i did.

I really enjoyed this story! I loved the main characters and watching their character growth through the story. And I loved the baby donkey! This story has made me realize I need to go back and read the other books in this series.
The narrators did a wonderful job! I listened to this audiobook over the course of 1.5 days. It was so good!

I wasn’t very impressed with this book. The writing was great but the storyline fell a little flat. I’ve purchased both the ebook and the audiobook of several of the books in this series. So I knew what to expect. I still recommend it.

I got the ALC of this audio. It’s #5 in a standalone series and I honestly had no idea and now I desperately need to read the rest of this series!
I absolutely loved the donkey in this. Fav characters goes to my new animal friend.
I enjoyed this story, it was cute, fun, and a great listen. A story about a virgin who writes best selling smut novels under a pen name?? Oh heck yes!
And she’s got a wild family (that definitely had me raging at parts) and so does the MMC. Their families contrast eachother and show the FMC what it means to have a family who’s got your back.
The FMCs grandma is absolutely amazing, I just love her. She’s so amazing and loving. What a grandma should encompass.
The MMC is a star football player who has a 2 week dating rule… until he meets the FMC. I just love when the FMC changes the player of an MMCs dating rules. It’s just so fun seeing his mind change and his heart grow.
This isn’t an overly spicy book but it does have a little heat.
I love that the FMC is Latina and is narrated by a Latina. Both narrators did an amazing job on this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape media for this amazing ARC

Thank you so much to Dreamscape Media for the ALC and the opportunity to listen to this audiobook before it's released. I have a love/hate relationship with these books, and sadly, The Jack*ss in Class fell into the latter. Well, not hate, but I strongly disliked the story. The FMC's family was horrible, with a family like that who needs enemies. That said, Vanessa Vasquez and J.F. Harding gave a brilliant performance as narrators, and had it not been for them, I would have probably given up listening. I've listened to all 4 previous books, and the narrators have always brought the characters to life. TJIC was no different, I didn't like them - it's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me!

Audiobook performance alone, 5 stars. Sadly, the story and the characters weren't it for me.

The narrators did a wonderful job bringing this story to life! This book is great! I love a good opposites attract story and this one did not disappoint. Flynn and Tempest have some amazing chemistry and banter. I absolutely adore them together! And the donkey is super fun, too. This series just keeps getting better. If you like plus size romance that will make you swoon, this book is for you. I definitely recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for allowing me to listen to this book ahead of release in exchange for my honest opinion.

Loved it. All of it.
This book was so good! I did not realize it was part of a series before I got my ARC, but I am glad because now I can go back and read all of the other books!
The premise of the book was so fun. We have our FMC - Tempest, who is secretly a very famous author. She even hides her identity from her family. She is a sorority girl, quiet, loves animals, and wants to keep her parents happy.
Then we get Flynn - he is a bit of a player due to his "two-week rule" that he has with women. Of course, we find out that the root of this rule comes from past trauma and the loss of a parent. He is the star football player at the college.
He certainly falls first, and he falls hard. Tempest, however, shows little to no interest in Flynn. This, in turn, drives him crazy, making it his mission to win her over. And boy, does he win her over!
I laughed at this book, I cried, and I fell in love as our characters fell in love. The family dynamics felt so real.
The characters are well developed and are so engaging.
The plot was well structured. The pace and tone were perfect. As I stated, I did not realize this was book 5 in a series, but it read well as a standalone. I did not feel as if I was missing any information that was pertinent to the plot of this book.
An excellent addition to your summer TBR. You can easily enjoy this by the pool or while having a day on the beach.
Please do yourself a favor and read this book!
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity read and review this ARC!
Happy Reading!

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for allowing me the ability to listen and review this book. This was honestly a 4.5/5 stars! This book was romance, funny, had some serious girl power and self love! I LOVE Tempest’s name it’s so beautiful and different! The only thing I did not like about this book the way Tempests family treated her and the sorority mother (they were all major ick with their attitudes). I really outwardly laughed and enjoyed myself in this book, I didn’t know it is the 5th book and now I want to read the other siblings!!! The narrating was great and the book so well written!!

The latest installment in the Cocky Kingsman series doesn't disappoint! Another amusing animal paired with a sweet, accepting, plus sized romances. I always appreciate the author's trigger warning (or lack of triggers) at the beginning of their audiobooks and always feel comforted by going to that fluffy, kind space.

I enjoyed this book a lot. It was a fun audiobook to listen to. Tempt has very complicated family dynamics with a mix of supportive family members and some really sucky ones. I really enjoyed her character growth as she finds herself as a person and decides she doesn't need to hide her identity as an author. Meanwhile Flynn has a chaotic but supportive family dynamic who shows Tempt she doesn't need to hide herself or dim her light. I really enjoyed Tempt and Flynn a lot in the book. Tempt's abuela is amazing, loved her! Also, the donkey was a great chaotic character loved him. I enjoyed both of the narrators and thought they both did a great job with the narration of the book.

The Jack*ss In Class by Amy Award is her 5th book in The Cocky Kingsmans series and features Flynn Kingsman and Tempest Navarro.

When a baby donkey gets loose Flynn chases it across campus and is instantly enchanted with Tempest when she simply holds her hand up and he comes to a complete stop.

Tempest has no interest in Flynn, she’s about to graduate, is a secret best selling romance author, and is just an anxiety attack waiting to happen when people start trying to find out who she is after her book series is optioned.
Flynn doesn’t give up easily though and he works his way in with Tempest – and by work, I mean he cares and shows acts of his affection and feelings to win her over.

We all have things we are anxious and stressed over and Ms. Award does a great job portraying Tempest’s worries. I absolutely don’t understand why anyone would be embarrassed about having a romance writer in the family, but I’m sure there are tons of close-minded people out there who would be.

The evolution of their relationship, from friendship through true love is believable and their banter – especially with baby donkey names is hilarious. I absolutely loved the friendship that Tempest had with her sorority sisters and how they didn’t miss a beat in supporting her in whatever way they needed to do it.

This audiobook was narrated by Vanessa Vasquez and J.F. Harding. The narrators were terrific in their roles and I was able to fall into the story as told by them. They captured the personality of their characters and the other characters very well and made them believable and realistic.

All of the books in this series shows strong supportive men who give their partners whatever they need and gosh, it’s refreshing to have such angst free male characters.

Love this book and hope there are more.

This book was a journey… I’m just not sure it was one I enjoyed.
One of the biggest hurdles for me was the male main character. I kept being told he was a charming playboy with a two-week rule and commitment issues - but the character I actually met on the page was sweet, patient, and almost overly accommodating. It wasn’t character growth so much as a total personality switch, and I couldn’t bridge that gap. As a result, I struggled to feel any real chemistry or tension between the leads. Their romance read more like a friendly connection than a compelling emotional pull.
Plot-wise, the story felt a bit scattered. First it was about hiding a donkey, then a secret identity, then a corporate leak, then a draft. Each issue seemed to arrive and resolve neatly before the next popped up, without any real overlap or rising stakes. It made the pacing feel flat and the story disconnected from reality.
Though there’s a touch of spice, the romance didn’t land for me. It felt more like a checklist of tropes than a relationship I could believe in: caring gestures? Check. Pet names? Check. Hero helps her see her worth? Check. But the execution lacked the spark to make it feel genuine.
I also had a hard time with the female main character’s arc. Her sudden transformation from deeply insecure to totally confident felt too tied to the male lead’s attention. The implication that no one had ever wanted her before him didn’t sit well with me, and her development didn’t feel earned.
Overall, the book felt forced and lacking in emotional chemistry. I can see how this might appeal to readers looking for a lighter, trope-heavy romance, but it just wasn’t the right fit for me.