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Women of W.A.R. #1
Game On
Are they playing to win…or playing for keeps?
Angelica Bryant has a dream. The only child of a soccer legend, she pays her bills by working at her father’s bar while pursuing her goals: a role in sports management and a place in the newly established Women’s Aussie Rules league. Football is her passion, and she won’t let anything get in her way: including an ill-advised one-night-stand with one of Australia’s most successful agents.
Jaxon Flint thrives on success. His workaholic lifestyle keeps his agency and the athletes he represents at the top of their game – and all of his emotions at bay. Until he meets Angie, W.A.R.’s newest star, who undermines his carefully laid plans and gets under his skin. Is he willing to relinquish his careful control both in and out of the bedroom?
When Angie and Jaxon end up working together, it’s game on!
Angelica Bryant has a dream. The only child of a soccer legend, she pays her bills by working at her father’s bar while pursuing her goals: a role in sports management and a place in the newly established Women’s Aussie Rules league. Football is her passion, and she won’t let anything get in her way: including an ill-advised one-night-stand with one of Australia’s most successful agents.
Jaxon Flint thrives on success. His workaholic lifestyle keeps his agency and the athletes he represents at the top of their game – and all of his emotions at bay. Until he meets Angie, W.A.R.’s newest star, who undermines his carefully laid plans and gets under his skin. Is he willing to relinquish his careful control both in and out of the bedroom?
When Angie and Jaxon end up working together, it’s game on!
142 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2018
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Nicola Marsh
396 books1,429 followersUSA TODAY bestselling and award-winning Australian author Nicola Marsh writes page-turning fiction to keep you up all night.
She has published 86 books across genres, including contemporary romance, women's fiction, domestic suspense, and fantasy.
She's a Waldenbooks, Bookscan, Amazon, iBooks and Barnes & Noble bestseller, a 2013 RBY and National Readers' Choice Award winner, and a multiple finalist for many other awards.
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She has published 86 books across genres, including contemporary romance, women's fiction, domestic suspense, and fantasy.
She's a Waldenbooks, Bookscan, Amazon, iBooks and Barnes & Noble bestseller, a 2013 RBY and National Readers' Choice Award winner, and a multiple finalist for many other awards.
She loves chatting on social media!
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February 7, 2018
***2 Stars***
After reading the blurb for Game On, I was beyond excited to read a book centered around a female athlete! Unfortunately, the book didn't live up to the expectations of the blurb.
Ultimately, it comes down to the author attempting to cram too many things in roughly 70 pages. The book lacks focus and everything is underdeveloped and one dimensional. None of the characters, nor any of the plot points have any real depth.
- Angie's sporting career - Seeing her passion for Aussie Rules really had me excited to see her in action. We get an awesome scene where she smokes everyone during her tryout, and I thought....aww yeah, girl. This is gonna be good. And then we barely get anything else. A few bits of information that she's a rising star and BOOM her team's in the finals. ZOOM the game is over. I won't spoil the score for you ;)
- Angie's rocky relationship with her father - This just had me scratching my head. It felt forced and like the author was attempting to add parental angst without really committing to it. Everything about it is cliched. A massive jerk father who of course sees the error of his ways and gives a grand apology right before a pivotal moment in the heroine's life.
- Jaxon's guilt over his sister's death - Another "I need to add angst" plot point. This was also forced and awkward...and underdeveloped. It wasn't fleshed out enough to feel like a good enough reason for why Jaxon avoids relationships. It felt like the author just picked something that sounded good enough..."well, I gotta give him some reason." His relationship with his mother suffered because of his guilt, yet that issue is never resolved because apparently he just needed to deal with this to get the girl...
- the express lane romance - A few scenes together does not a romance make. These two barely spent any time together, had sex...hmmm I think it's like 3 times....and by the end of the book it's all "I love you?"
I'm not even sure what time frame this book spans. It appears to take place over a few months maybe? So I went and looked up how long the women's Aussie Rules season lasts and it looks like a little less than 2 months. Another checkmark in the "underdeveloped" column.
I'm really bummed I didn't like this more because the book had some great ideas and a really great premise.
I just wish the author would have picked what she wanted to focus on and really crafted those ideas because there are so few romances out there with an athletic heroine. But on the positive side....can we just acknowledge the awesome cover!?!
***ARC courtesy of publisher, via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review***
January 25, 2018
3 - "Turns out I may be a risk taker after all." Stars.
Book one of the Women of W.A.R. series gives us a little introduction to the Sydney women’s Aussie rules football scene in the telling of Angie and Jaxon’s story. Essentially a ONS, that turns into something more.
"You’re way too charming for your own good."
I think when you are giving a story over such a short amount of page space you need to reel the reader in straight off the bat, and the author did that here, and there were parts of the couples story I liked, but what could have been used as more page time with them together was actually wasted on pointless Daddy drama for me. Being novella length, the story didn’t need it, and I think the book would have actually benefited from a bit more detail in the sex department if you know what I mean.
"You can’t control everything… Life is a big risk, and if you don’t take any you’ll miss out on so much."
I did like Jaxon and Angie though, when they were together the story was pretty easy to read, Jaxon’s own demons were enough for the inevitable conflict between them, I just didn’t need the added distraction of the Dad situation too.
An average start to the series, let’s hope, the only way is up with Long Game, which conveniently is up next on my TBR.
ARC generously provided via Netgalley, in exchange for the above honest review.
Book one of the Women of W.A.R. series gives us a little introduction to the Sydney women’s Aussie rules football scene in the telling of Angie and Jaxon’s story. Essentially a ONS, that turns into something more.
"You’re way too charming for your own good."
I think when you are giving a story over such a short amount of page space you need to reel the reader in straight off the bat, and the author did that here, and there were parts of the couples story I liked, but what could have been used as more page time with them together was actually wasted on pointless Daddy drama for me. Being novella length, the story didn’t need it, and I think the book would have actually benefited from a bit more detail in the sex department if you know what I mean.
"You can’t control everything… Life is a big risk, and if you don’t take any you’ll miss out on so much."
I did like Jaxon and Angie though, when they were together the story was pretty easy to read, Jaxon’s own demons were enough for the inevitable conflict between them, I just didn’t need the added distraction of the Dad situation too.
An average start to the series, let’s hope, the only way is up with Long Game, which conveniently is up next on my TBR.
ARC generously provided via Netgalley, in exchange for the above honest review.
February 21, 2018
I started out the Women of W.A.R. series in reverse order, leaving Nicola Marsh’s novella for the last, and to my relief, discovered that reading the books in any order had no bearing on my understanding of the timeline at all.
There was so much I liked about the initial setup, the pacing of the opening scenes and the conflict that Marsh had set up between Jaxon and Angie. And then it felt like everything was over before it began. It was clear that both Angie and Jaxon struggled with issues that I was looking forward to see Marsh unentangling, which unfortunately, didn’t quite happen at all. As a result, Jaxon seemed more like a bundle of contradictions (and an arse to boot in the way he blew hot and cold with Angie despite his own self-awareness), whose flat denial about not wanting commitment in order to keep his life uncomplicated wasn’t entirely given much depth, as was Angie’s somewhat abruptly resolved situation with her father as she tried to find her own way forward.
While Marsh did capture key moments for Angie and Jax, the brevity of this novella meant that the passing of time felt very pronounced with each chapter and with it, came a bit more telling rather than showing. I thought ‘Game On’ had so much potential, but was ultimately, disappointed by the lack of development that could have otherwise, made this a brilliant read.
*ARC by the publisher via Netgalley
There was so much I liked about the initial setup, the pacing of the opening scenes and the conflict that Marsh had set up between Jaxon and Angie. And then it felt like everything was over before it began. It was clear that both Angie and Jaxon struggled with issues that I was looking forward to see Marsh unentangling, which unfortunately, didn’t quite happen at all. As a result, Jaxon seemed more like a bundle of contradictions (and an arse to boot in the way he blew hot and cold with Angie despite his own self-awareness), whose flat denial about not wanting commitment in order to keep his life uncomplicated wasn’t entirely given much depth, as was Angie’s somewhat abruptly resolved situation with her father as she tried to find her own way forward.
While Marsh did capture key moments for Angie and Jax, the brevity of this novella meant that the passing of time felt very pronounced with each chapter and with it, came a bit more telling rather than showing. I thought ‘Game On’ had so much potential, but was ultimately, disappointed by the lack of development that could have otherwise, made this a brilliant read.
*ARC by the publisher via Netgalley
February 14, 2018
This story just grabbed me from page one and I practically inhaled it, it is fast paced, steamy, witty and moving, MS Marsh has packed a lot into this one and left me one very happy reader, Jaxon and Angie come to life on the pages as we get to know them and they get to know each other, my advice is to make yourself comfortable for this one because you won’t want to put it down.
Angelica Bryant has always wanted to play Aussie Rules it has been her dream forever and now she has the chance with the Female competition starting and she has made the team, although her famous soccer Dad doesn’t seem to be too happy about her footy code she is in and stoked about it. When a one night stand (that she never does) with a stranger she meets in a bar turns, who turns out to be a top sports manager her world changes but she must put footy first.
Jaxon Flint managers some of the top sports people in the country, he is handsome and up front with people so when he meets a gorgeous woman in a bar and they seem to click instantly and he takes her home for the night, he is wanting more but when morning comes she is gone only to meet him again later that day when she walks into his office. It is a small world and fate has brought Angie and Jaxon together, but can he overcome his past hurts to allow himself to love Angie the way she deserves to be loved?
This really is such a great story the witty banter and one liners were fabulous as was Jaxon and Angie’s journey to such a sporty fabulous HEA, Angie is such a strong feisty heroine who knows how to love even with the hurt from her childhood and Jaxon I loved him what a hero but he was vulnerable and Angie was just who he needed. I love my sports and my romances and MS Marsh has combined them in a sensual, touching story that had me turning the pages woohoo I highly recommend this one, truly it is one not to be missed.
Angelica Bryant has always wanted to play Aussie Rules it has been her dream forever and now she has the chance with the Female competition starting and she has made the team, although her famous soccer Dad doesn’t seem to be too happy about her footy code she is in and stoked about it. When a one night stand (that she never does) with a stranger she meets in a bar turns, who turns out to be a top sports manager her world changes but she must put footy first.
Jaxon Flint managers some of the top sports people in the country, he is handsome and up front with people so when he meets a gorgeous woman in a bar and they seem to click instantly and he takes her home for the night, he is wanting more but when morning comes she is gone only to meet him again later that day when she walks into his office. It is a small world and fate has brought Angie and Jaxon together, but can he overcome his past hurts to allow himself to love Angie the way she deserves to be loved?
This really is such a great story the witty banter and one liners were fabulous as was Jaxon and Angie’s journey to such a sporty fabulous HEA, Angie is such a strong feisty heroine who knows how to love even with the hurt from her childhood and Jaxon I loved him what a hero but he was vulnerable and Angie was just who he needed. I love my sports and my romances and MS Marsh has combined them in a sensual, touching story that had me turning the pages woohoo I highly recommend this one, truly it is one not to be missed.
February 20, 2018
Angelica Bryant wants to play for the newly formed Australian Women's Aussie Rules Football league, until then she is working as a bartender in her father's bar and looking for a career in sports management.
Jaxon Flint is a hugely successful agent for numerous sports stars. He is sitting Angie's father's bar one night listening to a series of men trying cheesy pick up lines on her, one thing leads to another and the two of them have a one-night stand. Neither of them knows that their lives are already connected and are about to become even more entangled. But can Angie build a career in sports management when she's banging the boss? And can Jaxon watch a woman he loves play a dangerous sport?
I was enjoying this book, but it was so short (66 pages according to my Kindle) that nothing really got a chance to develop properly. Angie had issues with her father who had been a successful soccer star and had put down Aussie Rules all her life. Jaxon's sister had died in a freak ice-hockey accident. All this was brought up and then quickly dismissed. Even the ending was really abrupt. I think it needed to be a lot longer so that the characters and the plot could unfold and develop more naturally.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release.
Jaxon Flint is a hugely successful agent for numerous sports stars. He is sitting Angie's father's bar one night listening to a series of men trying cheesy pick up lines on her, one thing leads to another and the two of them have a one-night stand. Neither of them knows that their lives are already connected and are about to become even more entangled. But can Angie build a career in sports management when she's banging the boss? And can Jaxon watch a woman he loves play a dangerous sport?
I was enjoying this book, but it was so short (66 pages according to my Kindle) that nothing really got a chance to develop properly. Angie had issues with her father who had been a successful soccer star and had put down Aussie Rules all her life. Jaxon's sister had died in a freak ice-hockey accident. All this was brought up and then quickly dismissed. Even the ending was really abrupt. I think it needed to be a lot longer so that the characters and the plot could unfold and develop more naturally.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release.
February 23, 2018
One of the new Women of W.A.R. series about the women of the Australian Rules football competition, Game On follows Angie Bryant, the daughter of a legendary soccer player determined to forge her own path. Gifted with superior sporting genes, Angie still has to prove herself as the star player for the Melbourne Muses - and to Jaxon Flint, the biggest sports management agent in the business - and also the guy with whom she had a fantastically sexy one-night stand without knowing his real identity.
There are a couple of hilarious moments when Angie finally figures out her mistake, but the relationship quickly turns serious, and not in a good way. Jaxon has a lot of baggage and Angie needs to focus on her career. Finding their way to a happily ever after looks impossible for a lot of the story.
Game On is only about half the length (at 79 pages) of the other two books in this series, and it felt really rushed to me. Though I enjoyed the story, there was a lot covered in a short time, and a couple of big time skips in the book I felt could have been fleshed out more. I liked it, but I was left wanting more and feeling vaguely short-changed. Four stars.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for review through NetGalley.
There are a couple of hilarious moments when Angie finally figures out her mistake, but the relationship quickly turns serious, and not in a good way. Jaxon has a lot of baggage and Angie needs to focus on her career. Finding their way to a happily ever after looks impossible for a lot of the story.
Game On is only about half the length (at 79 pages) of the other two books in this series, and it felt really rushed to me. Though I enjoyed the story, there was a lot covered in a short time, and a couple of big time skips in the book I felt could have been fleshed out more. I liked it, but I was left wanting more and feeling vaguely short-changed. Four stars.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for review through NetGalley.
October 2, 2018
I'd never heard of this author before, but when I discovered that one of the authors I follow had a book in this series, I had to pick up all of them! This book wasn't bad, but had a few problems.
I knew going in that it was a novella, but everything felt rushed and superficial because of it. The characters lacked real depth, and the plot glossed over a few things that needed a lot more detail. Setting that aside, Jax acted like too much of a jerk for me to believe that Angie would take him back. I also couldn't believe that Angie would have a job when she gets hired on to be a professional athlete! What happened to all the practices, appearances, etc, that come with being an athlete! It didn't feel realistic!
Thankfully, it was a short read, and I must say that it held my attention through out, but I'm not in any hurry to read the rest of the series.
I knew going in that it was a novella, but everything felt rushed and superficial because of it. The characters lacked real depth, and the plot glossed over a few things that needed a lot more detail. Setting that aside, Jax acted like too much of a jerk for me to believe that Angie would take him back. I also couldn't believe that Angie would have a job when she gets hired on to be a professional athlete! What happened to all the practices, appearances, etc, that come with being an athlete! It didn't feel realistic!
Thankfully, it was a short read, and I must say that it held my attention through out, but I'm not in any hurry to read the rest of the series.
February 22, 2018
Game On by Nicola Marsh had me at page one. Angelica is tired of the same old pick up lines from the male population and working in her Dad’s bar doesn’t help. She is working in the bar to pay her bills and all the while pursuing her main goals, a role in sports management and a place in the Women’s Aussie Rules league. Everything changes when she meets a fun and handsome man.
Jaxon Flint is a hardworking workaholic. He is successful in his business and with the ladies. But when he brings Angelica on his team, everything changes...it is Game On.
This book had me at page one and I couldn’t put it down. This book is fast paced, hot, steamy, and fantastic. I fell in love with the journey this book took me on. Hands down a wonderful book, that I will be recommending to others!! Nicola Marsh has done it again in GAME ON!
Jaxon Flint is a hardworking workaholic. He is successful in his business and with the ladies. But when he brings Angelica on his team, everything changes...it is Game On.
This book had me at page one and I couldn’t put it down. This book is fast paced, hot, steamy, and fantastic. I fell in love with the journey this book took me on. Hands down a wonderful book, that I will be recommending to others!! Nicola Marsh has done it again in GAME ON!
January 25, 2018
Game on by nicola marsh.
Angie spends her time either studying for working in her dads bar. Jaxon meets angie at the bar what is it with this woman?4 He just dont know but he wants to find out.
A fantastic read. I loved how jaxon and angie were together. I loved the ending. Perfect. 5*.
Angie spends her time either studying for working in her dads bar. Jaxon meets angie at the bar what is it with this woman?4 He just dont know but he wants to find out.
A fantastic read. I loved how jaxon and angie were together. I loved the ending. Perfect. 5*.
December 16, 2017
Game On by Nicola Marsh was such a great read! I loved how the author made a novella read seem like a full length novel, without getting bogged down in detail, and one that managed to snaggle your attention and keep it. The story was bliss reading. It told enough detail about the characters, with enough drama to keep my eyes glued to the story and keep me turning the pages. What a fantastic series starter.
Review copy received from Escape Publishing via Netgalley
Review copy received from Escape Publishing via Netgalley
March 9, 2018
Game On starts the new Women of W.A.R series featuring women who play Aussie Rules football. Here an in-control sports agent clashes with an ambitious female athlete and sparks fly. Control slips and guards come down as emotion begins to seep into what was a one night stand.
Angie has been dreaming of playing professional women's Aussie Rules football for as long as she can remember. She's strong, forthright and dedicated. I liked that Angie dealt with things head on, not afraid to call a spade a spade. I admired her ambition and passion for the sport, and her work ethic with her job, and the way she balanced the two. She's also not afraid to take risks and go after what she wants, so I'm glad she was confident enough to confront Jaxon when he was being a jerk. And despite not having the support she wanted, she never let that stop her. She set goals, took risks and accomplished lots.
Jaxon is a control freak. He's also got a wounded heart from losing someone very dear to him, making him afraid to take risks. Even without taking risks, Jaxom is successful and at the top of his profession. He has an honesty and sincerity to him that I liked. Even when he was hurting and confused, he didn't run from a confrontation, and he told the truth. I'm glad that despite his fears, eventually, Jaxon was able to admit his feelings and was willing to take a risk with them.
Since I don't know much about Aussie Rules football, much of the sports aspects of the story went right over my head but I think there was enough of the technical aspects of the game included to satisfy fans of the game. Don't ask me if any of it is correct, because I do not know, but I'm sure Ms Marsh did her homework and got it right. I'm also glad to see the focus of this series being about women in prominent sporting positions in what's been a mostly male dominated sport. It's very empowering.
This is a quick and sexy read, and it has a decent enough of a happy ending (although a bit rushed) to keep my romantic heart satisfied. I'm off to read the other books in the series.
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Angie has been dreaming of playing professional women's Aussie Rules football for as long as she can remember. She's strong, forthright and dedicated. I liked that Angie dealt with things head on, not afraid to call a spade a spade. I admired her ambition and passion for the sport, and her work ethic with her job, and the way she balanced the two. She's also not afraid to take risks and go after what she wants, so I'm glad she was confident enough to confront Jaxon when he was being a jerk. And despite not having the support she wanted, she never let that stop her. She set goals, took risks and accomplished lots.
Jaxon is a control freak. He's also got a wounded heart from losing someone very dear to him, making him afraid to take risks. Even without taking risks, Jaxom is successful and at the top of his profession. He has an honesty and sincerity to him that I liked. Even when he was hurting and confused, he didn't run from a confrontation, and he told the truth. I'm glad that despite his fears, eventually, Jaxon was able to admit his feelings and was willing to take a risk with them.
Since I don't know much about Aussie Rules football, much of the sports aspects of the story went right over my head but I think there was enough of the technical aspects of the game included to satisfy fans of the game. Don't ask me if any of it is correct, because I do not know, but I'm sure Ms Marsh did her homework and got it right. I'm also glad to see the focus of this series being about women in prominent sporting positions in what's been a mostly male dominated sport. It's very empowering.
This is a quick and sexy read, and it has a decent enough of a happy ending (although a bit rushed) to keep my romantic heart satisfied. I'm off to read the other books in the series.
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February 12, 2018
The first chapter of this book had so much potential for me. The banter, wit, secure female lead, charming guy. Then the story progressed and I never got a true sense of who each of the MCs were outside of their individual conflicts.
Conflict does not equal character development. A more cohesive relationship development or plotline would have gone a long way to helping me understand where each of these characters was coming from, their motivation, their personalities, what they saw in each other outside of physical chemistry and how they could get along long term.
Jaxon has some internal demons over his sister's death. This is a major thing in his life and has caused major emotional upheaval. This event has colored his whole life, affected his personal relationship with his mom, changed his view on the world...and yet the author seemingly resolves his conflict in a few conversations.
Angie has wanted to play Aussie Rules football for as long as she can remember. She also wants to be a sports agent. She has worked so hard to achieve these goals while working for her father. A father who, for some reason, is the least supportive person in the world. Was this conflict there to have Angie have something to strive for, someone to prove herself to? Knowing her father hates football, it doesn't seem like a realistic way for her to get positive attention from him.
And the time passage is weird, days go by, weeks even? Sometimes the time passing felt odd to me and confusing, it was difficult for me to keep up. Then the ending was so abrupt, I was surprised it was the last page!
I will take a look at the rest of the books in this series, but I may wait for reviews before trying another one out.
*ARC via netgalley/publisher for honest review*
Conflict does not equal character development. A more cohesive relationship development or plotline would have gone a long way to helping me understand where each of these characters was coming from, their motivation, their personalities, what they saw in each other outside of physical chemistry and how they could get along long term.
Jaxon has some internal demons over his sister's death. This is a major thing in his life and has caused major emotional upheaval. This event has colored his whole life, affected his personal relationship with his mom, changed his view on the world...and yet the author seemingly resolves his conflict in a few conversations.
Angie has wanted to play Aussie Rules football for as long as she can remember. She also wants to be a sports agent. She has worked so hard to achieve these goals while working for her father. A father who, for some reason, is the least supportive person in the world. Was this conflict there to have Angie have something to strive for, someone to prove herself to? Knowing her father hates football, it doesn't seem like a realistic way for her to get positive attention from him.
And the time passage is weird, days go by, weeks even? Sometimes the time passing felt odd to me and confusing, it was difficult for me to keep up. Then the ending was so abrupt, I was surprised it was the last page!
I will take a look at the rest of the books in this series, but I may wait for reviews before trying another one out.
*ARC via netgalley/publisher for honest review*
July 11, 2018
I read this series out of order by mistake, but it did not detract from the overall story arc though a few characters make appearances in a couple of the books. Overall I enjoyed this mystery one-night-stand story, it did feel in a few places like things moved way too fast, but the main romance worked for me so it was not a major issue. A great, quick read, I would also highly recommend reading Fair Game (Women of W.A.R. #3).
January 8, 2019
I like the setting and concept for this series. This instalment felt rushed, and was plagued with un-earned instalove, indistinguishable character voices, and un-believable dialogue (Australians saying "panties"). Flat.
August 1, 2020
A fun fast read.I learned a little about Women’s Aussie Rules. I thought the story resolved pretty quickly. But had heat and sweet and likable characters. If you like sports and romance this one is for you.
May 15, 2018
The writing is fine, but unfortunately I could not connect with the characters. The story was rushed in lots of areas and my mind wandered off. Sorry. I will still try another book from this author.
January 25, 2018
Long game by catherine evans.
Cressida Kennedy has been picked to play Women’s Aussie Rules team, the Sydney Sirens.’
Quin Fitzpatrick is like a brother to her she is staying with him while training.
A very enjoyable read. Loved the characters apart from hayley. I liked the ending too. 5*.
Cressida Kennedy has been picked to play Women’s Aussie Rules team, the Sydney Sirens.’
Quin Fitzpatrick is like a brother to her she is staying with him while training.
A very enjoyable read. Loved the characters apart from hayley. I liked the ending too. 5*.
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January 4, 2018Waiting for more reviews...
June 11, 2018
Did not quite enjoy all the books in the series. Two books were excellent however the third one was so short and abrupt, it spoilt the entire experience
July 23, 2018
DNFed at 30%. The opening scene where they meet was was filled with slut shaming — the author reassured us repeatedly neither one of them normally picks up people in bars or has anonymous sex. Next we learn that the heroine has only had three lovers before with a current 11 month drought, which is presented in a way that makes me think it’s supposed to make up for her supposed unseemly haste to bed the hero.
Next we have a sports try out scene where the heroine wins a place on a pro sports team immediately after a 60 minute try out when the coach had no idea who she was. Either she’s a Mary Sue or it’s not that important/demanding a sport because where I come from coaches eye potential star players starting in high school.
Finally she goes to hero’s office where she impresses him by being able to calm down an upset client who is described as being “a big baby”. So, she’s demonstrating that she, a woman, can calm a baby-like person.
Honey if I impress you at work, it better damn well not be because I’m good with babies unless it’s a nanny position.
I love feminist romances. This is not one.
Next we have a sports try out scene where the heroine wins a place on a pro sports team immediately after a 60 minute try out when the coach had no idea who she was. Either she’s a Mary Sue or it’s not that important/demanding a sport because where I come from coaches eye potential star players starting in high school.
Finally she goes to hero’s office where she impresses him by being able to calm down an upset client who is described as being “a big baby”. So, she’s demonstrating that she, a woman, can calm a baby-like person.
Honey if I impress you at work, it better damn well not be because I’m good with babies unless it’s a nanny position.
I love feminist romances. This is not one.
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