Downed by Jen Frederick

I should have loved Downed.  Everything about it appeals:  I like the author, love sports romances and I enjoyed the first two books in the Gridiron series.  But unfortunately, Ms. Frederick fumbled the ball this time out.  Her heroine, Bryant Johnson, is such an exaggerated version of the stereotypically sweet, “southern” (come on!) sorority girl,…

Mistletoe Games by Jaci Burton

This trio of Play-by-Play novellas involves three athletes spreading holiday cheer; a hockey player, a baseball player, and a professional surfer. On the whole, I’d absolutely recommend this anthology for anyone looking to get in the holiday (read: Christmas) spirit and wants a steamy read to help. However, double check before you one-click, as these…

Top Shelf by Kelly Jamieson

Top Shelf by Kelly Jamieson

In the latest installment of Ms. Jamieson’s Aces Hockey series, Jared Rupp both tangles wits and bedsheets with Sidney Frayne. Jared, a star NHL player and restaurateur, agrees to let mixology consultant Sidney revamp the menu at his eatery, Sin Bin. She’s determined to not mix business and pleasure, but his persistence eventually wears her…

The Goal by Elle Kennedy

The Goal by Elle Kennedy

Elle Kennedy has a special place in my heart.  The Off-Campus series was my first foray into the sports romance genre and launched my love affair with all things new adult, contemporary and sports team related.  Though I’ve since read many more (good and bad) series – it’s still #2 in my mental ‘best of…

Hard to Hold by Katie Rose

Hard to Hold by Katie Rose

Hard to Hold is the story of professional soccer player Logan Hart, a surprise baby named Cinnamon, and an even bigger surprise of a nanny named Isabella Bennett. The start of a new series for Katie Rose, Hard to Play, which is tangentially connected to her previous Bad Boys of Baseball one, this book is…

Rookie Move by Sarina Bowen

Rookie Move by Sarina Bowen

As anyone who regularly reads my reviews knows, I have a not-so-secret love affair with sports romances – especially ones about hockey players.  Rookie Move (Brooklyn Bruisers) is the first in Ms. Bowen’s newest series about a fictional hockey team.  Much of this book lays the groundwork for later stories, and truthfully, the love story was…

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