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The Cowboy’s Catch (Southern Hart Brothers 4) by Stella Holt

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The Cowboy’s Catch (Southern Hart Brothers 4) by Stella Holt-review and tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 25, 2026

A quarterback with a secret. A cowgirl with a past. Undeniable sparks. One small town watching their every move…

Renn Ripley has spent his career as a second string quarterback in Atlanta staying out of the spotlight until a shot at the playoffs throws him into the media’s crosshairs. One wrong headline could expose the secret he’s kept since childhood. To control the fallout, Renn heads to Sandy Point. He didn’t anticipate hooking up with a sexy cowgirl whose kiss feels like a promise and reminds him of his ranch roots.

Miranda Sutton doesn’t get second chances in a town that remembers every mistake. Between running her family’s struggling horse ranch, watching out for her teenage brother and caring for her ill step-mother, she’s learned one hard truth: no man will rescue her. But Miranda has grit and a plan. She’s determined to forget her delicious one night indiscretion with the gorgeous cowboy stranger with the smoldering eyes even though he tempts her to abandon her no more men plan.

Falling for each other could cost them everything…or finally give them both something worth fighting for.

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REVIEW:THE COWBOY’S CATCH is the fourth (and final?) instalment in Stella Holt’s contemporary, adult SOUTHERN HART BROTHERS erotic, romance series. This is NFL quarterback Renn Ripley, and rancher/ horse trainer Miranda ‘Andi’ Sutton’s story line. THE COWBOY’S CATCH can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from omniscient dual third person perspectives (Miranda and Renn) THE COWBOY’S CATCH follows in the wake of the arrival of NFL quarterback Renn Ripley to the small town of Sandy Point, as he searches for the family he never knew but Renn never expected to come face to face with his future in the guise of horse trainer Miranda Sutton, a young woman determined to make it on her own. As the day and weeks push towards the start of a new football season, Renn must come to a decision between his future on the field or with the woman he loves.

The world building focuses on Miranda’s struggles to keep the ranch in the black as the local town gossips are determined to take her down. Renn battles between head and heart reconsidering his future, a future with the people that he now calls home.

The relationship between Miranda and Renn begins as a one-night stand but quickly turns into something more. Miranda is unaware of Renn’s professional life as a quarterback,only that she has lost her heart to a man who may not return. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and familiar secondary and supporting characters including the Hart brothers and their significant others: Wes and Shelby, Dalton and Brooke, Levi and Missy, as well as their grandmother Hart. We are introduced to Miranda’s half-brother Jeremy,and step-mother Sara.

THE COWBOY’S CATCH is a story of family secrets and betrayal, friendships and acceptance. The character driven premise is entertaining and captivating; the characters are desperate, determined and spirited; the romance is provocative and intense.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Author of your next binge-worthy romance series, Stella has been plotting sexy, tear-jerker stories since she was old enough to hold a pencil. Born a Georgia peach, Stella loves all things country but calls the beach home. Most days she can be found drinking too much coffee, collecting lipstick she forgets to wear, and baking.

Stella’s first series featuring first responders debuts in 2023.

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The Backup Plan (Lone Star Rebels 1) by K.Bromberg-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release DAte April 30, 2026

Sometimes love isn’t part of the plan. Sometimes it’s the backup plan.

Lucas Hale built his entire life around football.
The franchise quarterback.
The GOAT.
The man everyone on his team counts on.

Recovering from a devastating shoulder injury, the veteran quarterback signs with the Lone Star Rebels for one last chance to prove he still belongs in the league.

There’s just one problem—Dr. Emery Porter.

The Rebels’ new injury specialist isn’t impressed by Lucas’s charm—or his determination to push through pain.

She’s seen the scans.
She knows the damage.
And if she clears him to play, it might mean destroying his career for good.

But the more time they spend together, the more dangerous everything becomes.
For Emery’s career.
For Lucas’s future.
And the harder it becomes to remember where professional boundaries end—and where love begins.

Because if Lucas keeps playing, he could lose everything.
And if Emery stops him . . . she might lose the man she’s fallen for.

Sometimes the biggest risk isn’t losing the game.
It’s losing what you never thought you wanted

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REVIEW:THE BACKUP PLAN is the first instalment in K. Bromberg’s contemporary adult LONE STAR REBELS erotic, football romance series. This is thirty-four year old quarterback Lucas Hale, and thirty five year old sports medicine doctor Emery Porter’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Lucas and Emery) THE BACKUP PLAN follows in the aftermath of both Lucas and Emery’s arrival in Austin, Texas. Lucas Hale is an aging quarterback who has been given a second chance with the Lone Star Rebels. Emery Porter is a sport medicine doctor who will be working with the Rebel’s medical team but a night on the town for Emery ended with Lucas coming to her rescue, and our couple will soon discover they have more in common than new to town. Lucas is desperate to prove he still has more to give but Emery isn’t so sure that Lucas has a future in football, and the fall-out may pull our couple apart.

The world building focuses on the health of the athlete, and emotional, physical and mental fall-out as injuries and age give way to a sense of loss and defeat. Emery struggles to break the heart of a man who’s only goal is one more year; Lucas is determined to play regardless of injury, pain or the threat of losing it all.

The relationship between Emery and Lucas is one of mutual attraction but a forbidden arrangement in the wake of working for the same team. Keeping their relationship on the down low, Emery and Lucas find themselves at a crossroads when Lucas’ health is threatened, and Emery struggles between honesty and love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are animated and real. We are introduced to Lucas’ brother Brendan ; Coach Brooks; rookie quarterback Coie Valor, as well as several members of the Lone Star Rebels.

THE BACKUP PLAN is a story of secrets and lies, resilience and acceptance, honesty and determination, relationships and love. The character driven premise is emotional, dramatic, inviting and edgy; the romance is tender and spicy; the characters are desperate, single-minded and tenacious.

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Reviewed by Sandy

New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines, and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

A mom of three, she plots her novels in between school runs and soccer practices, more often than not with her laptop in tow.

Since publishing her first book in 2013, K. has sold over one million copies of her books and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over twenty-five times.

In April, she’ll release The Player, the first in a two-book sports romance series (The Catch, book 2, will be released late June), with many more already outlined and ready to be written.

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Rushed (The Coopers 2) by Aleatha Romig-review tour

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💛Rushed (The Coopers 2) by Aleatha Romig-review tour💛

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 6, 2026

He was her past, now he might cost her the future.

I was born into a football dynasty built on power, money, and secrets.
Now those secrets are unraveling.
The truth about my family threatens everything, from the franchise to the locker room. Allies I trusted have their own agendas. And in the NFL’s ruthless good ol’ boys club, there’s no mercy for a woman who dares to challenge the league’s power structure.
This isn’t just football.
It’s an empire. It’s a legacy. It’s war.
With the franchise and my future on the line, there’s only one man I might be able to trust.
Fin—Griffin Graham.
Elite NFL quarterback. The new face of the team.
My past. My weakness. My second chance.
Our chemistry still burns hotter than game day lights. But in a professional football world ruled by contracts, media scrutiny, and billion-dollar reputations, falling for the star quarterback again could destroy everything we’re fighting to protect.
With more than our season on the line, I’m forced to choose a side.
Will it be the right choice?

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REVIEW: RUSHED is the second instalment in Aleatha Romig’s contemporary, adult THE COOPERS erotic, romance football series focusing on the Hubbard football dynasty. This is the continuing story of The Coopers new team owner Maeve ‘Vee’ Hubbard, and NFL quarterback Griffin ‘Fin’ Graham’s story line. RUSHED should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book one INTERCEPTED.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Fin and Vee) RUSHED picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of book one INTERCEPTED. The Hubbard family have been dealt a personal blow, and the Coopers Football team is waiting anxiously for new about the team and its’ ownership and management but while Vee promises there will be no changes, there are people working behind the scenes to take control from our story line heroine.

The world building follows the ongoing romance and relationship between Vee and Fin, a possibly forbidden relationship in the face of public and private perception but a relationship that has been building for a very long time.

The relationship between Vee and Fin is an ongoing love affair between a the NFL quarterback and ownership. Fin is determined to protect the woman with whom he had fall in love but the public as Vee protects the team from potential betrayal

There is another large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic, and questionable returning secondary and supporting characters including team owner Reid Hubbard’s wife Daphne, and his assistant Bre Stanton. We are reintroduced to Vee’s large extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins, team players and management, and security.

RUSHED is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and mistrust, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is intriguing, dramatic and edgy; the romance is seductive and fated; the characters are determined and dynamic. RUSHED ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams and bring your imagination to life!

Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha’s twisted style with an increase in heat.

In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romantic suspense with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world by storm. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.

In the spring of 2017, Aleatha released her first stand-alone, fun, and sexy romantic comedy with PLUS ONE, followed by the sweet stand-alone, ONE NIGHT.

Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America.  She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

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Intercepted (The Coopers 1) by Aleatha Romig-review tour

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🧡Intercepted (The Coopers 1) by Aleatha Romig-review tour🧡

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 3, 2026

At thirty-six, Fin Graham is a legend, a veteran quarterback, dangerously handsome, and built to win. The field. The season. Me.
I never thought I’d see him again, not after he disappeared and shattered me without a word. But now he’s been traded onto my family’s team, the Lexington Coopers—my turf, my legacy, and the one place I swore he’d never touch.

No one knows our past.

No one knows how hard I loved him… or how deep the betrayal cut.

And if I have any sway with the team’s owner—my father—Fin’s contract will be the shortest in franchise history.
But the problem with old heartbreaks? They remember how to start beating again.

Fin wants a second chance. I want revenge… or maybe I just want him. And the time clock is almost out.

With the future of the Lexington Coopers on the line, we have to decide if we’re working together or against one another.

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REVIEW:  INTERCEPTED is the first instalment in Aleatha Romig’s contemporary, adult THE COOPERS erotic, football romance series focusing on the Cooper family. This is thirty-four year old, vice president of stadium operations Maeve ‘Vee’ Cooper, and thirty six year old quarterback for the Lexington Coopers Griffin ‘Fin’ Graham’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Fin and Vee) using present day and memories from the past, INTERCEPTED follows the second chance relationship between thirty-four year old, vice president of stadium operations Maeve ‘Vee’ Cooper, and thirty six year old quarterback for the Lexington Coopers Griffin ‘Fin’ Graham’. Fourteen years earlier, as college sweetheart, Fin broke Vee’s heart but Fin remembers something different. As the newest member of the Lexington Coopers, Fin is determined to reclaim the woman he has always loved but Vee continues to struggle with the heart break of the past, and issues of trust as it pertains to our story line hero.

The world building focuses on the game of football: from ownership to management, players and fans, INTERCEPTED reveals some of the behind the scenes issues, as well as the ongoing family involvement that is about to spiral out of control.

The relationship between Vee and Fin is one of second chances; a rekindling romance that struggles in the face of perceived betrayal but Fin is determined to prove he is worthy of Vee’s love but Vee is about to face the biggest test of her new career. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate and seductive.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and sometimes questionable secondary and supporting characters. We are introduced Vee’s relatives aka team owners, head office/management: General Manager Royce Beasley, Darin Marsh, cousins Grant, Phillip aka Lip,and Leigh; Vee’s father and team owner Reid Hubbard, and step-mother Daphne; Fin’s Teammates quarterback Troy Dennison, cornerback Kai Flores, offensive coordinator Andrew ‘Drew’ Pratt, defensive coordinator Darius Brown; and Vee’s boyfriend Preston Clark,and Fin’s brother Zane.

INTERCEPTED is a story of secrets and lies, perceived betrayal, family and relationships, forgiveness and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and detailed; the romance is impassioned and intense; the characters are determined and dynamic. INTERCEPTED ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams and bring your imagination to life!

Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha’s twisted style with an increase in heat.

In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romantic suspense with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world by storm. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.

In the spring of 2017, Aleatha released her first stand-alone, fun, and sexy romantic comedy with PLUS ONE, followed by the sweet stand-alone, ONE NIGHT.

Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America.  She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

Sign up today to receive her monthly newsletter  and /or text message alerts stay informed.

And if you’re new to ALEATHA, check out her FREE books.

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Fumbling Forward (North Dakota Dragons) by Kathleen Kelly-review

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Fumbling Forward (North Dakota Dragons/ Warriors Sports League World) by Kathleen Kelly-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 1, 2025

At 37, Carter Storm stands at the edge of greatness.
As the legendary quarterback of the Dakota Dragons, he’s faced every challenge on the field.

But his days of professional football are coming to an end.
It’s all he’s ever known, he’s devoted his life to it.

Carter has a clean no nonsense reputation but when a night out on the town ends in disaster, it’s Olivia—the Dragons’ PR specialist—who steps in to save his reputation and keep him from losing it all.

With sparks flying on and off the field, Carter begins to see her in a new light.

Can he score one final win for his team and make a play for her heart, or will his career—and his chance with Olivia—fall short before the clock runs out?

Will they fumble? Or will they fumble forward to victory?
You’ll have to read to find out! 📖💘

Get ready for touchdowns, tackles, and some serious heart!

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REVIEW: FUMBLING FORWARD by Kathleen Kelly is a contemporary, adult, erotic, football romance found in the multi-authored GRID IRON WARRIORS series. This is thirty-seven year old quarterback Carter Storm, and team PR agent Olivia Rivers’ story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Carter and Olivia) FUMBLING FORWARD follows in the wake of a bar room brawl in which our hero was arrested under false accusations. Team PR rep would be assigned to shadow Carter Storm in an effort to keep the paparazzi at bay but their attraction between one another is about to become fodder for the tabloids and members of the team. Photos are leaked, lies are told, and our couple are at the centre of a media smear campaign.

The world building focuses on the image of the team more-so than the image of the player but the actions of the players reflect directly on the team, and as such Olivia is caught between a proverbial rock and a hard place when their affair is exposed.

The relationship between Olivia and Carter begins as a professional assignment but quickly turns into something more as our couple are forced to work together in an effort to keep Carter ‘s image clean. Carter is a great player, and never once cause the team any issues but someone else is determined to destroy their lives. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters include several players, coaching teams, head office, team owner Mark Davidson, as well as the aggressive paparazzi, and Olivia’s best friend Maya.

FUMBLING FORWARD is a story of secrets and lies, attraction and obsession, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is entertaining and captivating; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Quarterback Keeper (Fall Lake Ballers 1) by Isla Vaughn-review

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🏈💛 Quarterback Keeper (Fall Lake Ballers 1) by Isla Vaughn-review tour 💛🏈

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 3, 2024

When you have everything, there’s nothing more dangerous than a secret.

I’ve got it all: a promising football career, a penthouse apartment, and the world at my feet. But behind my public persona, I’m burdened by my mother’s terminal illness and the manipulative demands of my politician father. My life takes an unexpected turn when I discover Gia Mason hiding on my boat, a mysterious woman on the run with secrets as dark as my own.

Gia is desperate to escape her past and find safety, but the last place she expects to land is in the arms of a football star. When I offer her a deal—pretend to be my girlfriend to fulfill my mother’s dying wish—she reluctantly agrees, seeing it as her only way out. What starts as a convenient arrangement quickly ignites into a passionate and tumultuous relationship, forcing us to confront our deepest fears and desires.

As our worlds collide, we navigate the treacherous waters of love, trust, and betrayal. With my career and family legacy on the line, and Gia’s past threatening to destroy everything we’ve built together, we must decide if our love is strong enough to overcome the obstacles in our way.

Can we find a way to build a future together, or will the secrets and lies of our past tear us apart?

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REVIEW: Quarterback Keeper by Isla Vaughn is book one in the Fall Lake Ballers series.

Quarterback Keeper is college sports romance with Kylian Wilder as the D1 athlete and star quarterback. His main objective was to get to the NFL so he could take care of his mother who has cancer. When fate decided to throw Gia in Kylian’s path he thought it was a great opportunity to pretend they were in a fake relationship for his moms’s sake.

Gia was running from her traumatic past and was looking for a safe place to stay. When Kylian offered her this amazing opportunity she couldn’t resist.

That is until Kylian’s Senatorial Candidate father gets involved and things go awry quickly! With Kylian and Gia starting to have real feelings for each other, can thry get past all the drama his dad throws at them?

This is a wonderfully fast paced fake romance story that goes from pretending to real feelings quickly.

I absolutely loved the main characters of Kylian and Gia. Also loved Kylian’s roommates! They made the book very fun!

I would not normally pick a sports related story but this was definitely a win in my book. Looking forward to book two in the series’

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Reviewed by Erin K.

Isla Vaughn is the author of the Hidden Valley Elite series. Her romance books are full of complex characters, strong alpha males, and the fierce women who bring them to their knees. When not writing, she can be found daydreaming about owning a beach house, reading, or drinking too much coffee while having in-depth conversations with her two adorable kittens.

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The Air I Breath by Laramie Briscoe-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date Ausust 23, 2024

I’m the hottest tight end in the league, and I’m ready to shoot my shot…

Blake

Nine years playing professional football for the Nashville Warriors has taught me a lot. I’ve learned not everyone is your friend, the fans can and will turn on you, and most importantly when you find love? You’ve got to grab it with both hands and never let it go.

I’ve had a crush on pop star Willa for years, but I was in a long-term relationship. When my ex and I break up and Willa makes a tour stop near one of our games, the stars align.

I’m only expecting to talk to her for a few minutes and explain how much I admire her. Instead, we’re hooked up by mutual friends, and as they say, chemistry as electric as ours? It can’t be denied.

Willa

I’m a fresh off the end of a long-term relationship. I’ve taken the required time that women like me need when our hearts are broken, and now I’m ready to get out and play the field again.

The only thing is; I don’t expect “the field” to mean with an actual professional athlete.

But when I meet Blake Whitfield, I know my life is never going to be the same. Late nights, early mornings, public outings, and the opinions of every person around us isn’t enough to discourage this love story.

As they say; let the games begin…

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REVIEW:Laramie Briscoe has dropped another knockout! The Air I Breathe is a spicy celebrity, sports romance filled with angst, drama and second chances.

Willa is a pop-star, think T-Swift on overload if that’s possible, she does what she does and lives her life wild and free like she has always wanted to. Music is in her blood and the connection with it and her fans means everything to her. However, with every great song-writer there comes a past attached to it, and normally one with many stories. With her past, Willa has become cautious and guarded, agreeing to the type of meet up she does is out of character for her, but one she hopes will be a good thing.

Little does she know, it’s going to turn her whole life topseturvey.

Willa and Blake (who is such a sweetheart by the way!) are a match made in music heaven! This book was a kick in the pants with the laughter, and for once I can really say that listening to a killer music playlist while reading really did justice to the book. Willa and Blake try to manage a relationship in the public eye, and slowly start to realize how difficult it really can be. Everyone wants so much from them, their time, energy, music, love, they both love who they are and after some serious soul searching decide to make a true go at their relationship.

Blake and Willa had such great chemistry and banter and I think that is what had me coming back for more with each page. The Air I Breathe is a very happy go lucky, fluff book that had me grinning like an idiot while I was reading and frankly it was just happy, and sometimes that is all a reader wants in a book.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Laramie Briscoe is the USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of over 30 books.

When she’s not writing alpha males who seriously love their women, she loves spending time with friends, reading, and marathoning shows on Netflix.

Laramie lives in Bowling Green, KY with her husband and an adorable dog named Gus.

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FINDING THE END ZONE by Tam DeRudder Jackson -review tour

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FINDING THE END ZONE (Game Time 1) by Tam DeRudder Jackson-review & giveaway

 

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 8, 2023

Never date a player.
Football god Callahan O’Reilly can keep his blazing blue eyes to himself. I have a scholarship to maintain, and I do not have time to babysit a jock through a make-or-break class project. Even if one smoldering glance from him sets my panties on fire.
Time to change her mind.
Jamaica Winslow opens her mouth and spews sass like a volcano. One look at her uptight package and I want to coax the genie from the bottle, unleash all the passion she hides beneath a mop of unruly curls and a smart-ass attitude. She’s not my type, she doesn’t know one damn thing about the game that rules my life, and I can’t stop thinking about her.
Who said anything about love?
Jamaica does her best to keep me at arm’s length, but I’m not a pro prospect because I let the plays come to me. With the game on the line, I always want the ball. When an alum with deep pockets and delusions of grandeur makes demands that threaten my NFL chances and Jamaica’s scholarship, I have no choice but to man up and do the right thing no matter the cost.
It started as fun and games. Now I’m playing for her heart—and my own.
Game Time.

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REVIEW: FINDING THE END ZONE is the first instalment in Tam DeRudder’s contemporary, new adult GAME TIME erotic, romance series. This is college juniors, football tightened Callahan O’Reilly, and RA Jamaica Winslow’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Callahan and Jamaica) FINDING THE END ZONE follows the building romance and relationship between Callahan and Jamaica. Callahan O’Reilly is a college football star, and Jamaica Winslow is a fellow junior dependant upon her scholarship for survival. Forced to work together on a project for English Lit, Jamaica struggles with her attraction to a man she believes is nothing more than a jock and a player, someone she believes is cruising through life but as our couple work together, Callahan slowly breaks down Jamaica’s walls only to discover his own career will be threatened by his love for our story line heroine. Meanwhile, someone else is targeting our story line couple, making good on promises to destroy both of their lives. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Callahan and Jamaica, and the potential fall-out as secrets and lies threaten everyone concerned.

The world building focuses on the growing relationship between our story line couple. Jamaica continues to struggle with her preconceived notions about our story line hero, often becoming jealous and angry at the slightest provocation. Someone else has set their sights on Callahan O’Reilly, and in doing so, threatens his future if he will not comply. As well, the reader is pulled into the competitive world of sports sponsorship, and the threats against players who do not comply.

The relationship between Callahan and Jamaica begins acrimoniously in the face of Jamaica’s inability to drop her preconceived notions about Callahan O’Reilly. Callahan is desperate to prove he is worthy of Jamaica’s love and attention but at every turn, Jamaica is set up to believe Callahan is proving her right. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of energetic and dynamic secondary and supporting characters. We are introduced to Jamaica’s friend Chessley Clarke, as well as Callahna’s teammates Finn, Axel, Baxter and Drake’ professor Dair, Coach Ainsworth, Tory Miller and her group of ‘jersey chasers’

FINDING THE END ZONE is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, acceptance and love. The premise is captivating, intriguing and entertaining; the characters are numerous, determined and desperate-the mean girls and spoiled ‘heiress’ are reminiscent of young adult story lines; the romance is provocative and seductive.

But, I do have some questions and concerns: it is never revealed as to why Jamaica dislikes athletes or refuses to date athletes, or has preconceived notions about our story line hero. Jamaica knew nothing about football, yet she was too eager to condemn and paint all athletes with the same accusations. There is also the issue of her extreme jealousy that manifested whenever another woman or female fan acknowledged Callahan O’Reilly. Again, there was no explanation or admissions of past betrayal, in this I felt there were too many unanswered questions.

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Reviewed by Sandy

“Let me guess—you have a 4.0.”

“Lucky you to be paired with me, huh?” I shot him a smug grin.

A naughty smile broke over his features, and I think his voice dropped an octave. “Oh, yeah, but not for your GPA.”

Beneath the table, I crossed one knee over the other and willed myself not to react to that voice. “Exactly what’s that supposed to mean?”

Callahan leaned forward on those delicious forearms. “It means I get to study with the hottest girl in class.”

With a snort, I shook my head. “I don’t get involved with study partners, especially study partners who are also jocks.”

“I prefer football player.” He winked. “And those were your rules before you met me.”

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Tam DeRudder Jackson is the author of the paranormal romance Talisman Series and the contemporary romance Balefire Series. Her favorite “room” in her house is her back patio where she dreams up stories of romance and risk. When she’s not writing her latest paranormal or contemporary romance, you can usually find her driving around with the top down in her convertible or carving turns on the slopes of the local ski hill. The mom of two grown sons, Tam likes to travel, attend rock concerts, watch football and soccer, and visit old car shows with her husband. She lives in the mountains of northwest Wyoming where she spends most of her free time trying to read all the books. Her TBR piles are threatening to take over her office, and she’s fine with that.

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