Reviews

On the Defense by Piper Rayne

mjtsmami's review

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

bookishlychar's review

4.0

This was a quick little snippet into the new series that is coming out soon by Piper Rayne. We got to meet all of the 3 couples that will be featured in the series. It was just enough to make me interested and excited to read all three books that will be coming out!

readinginpjs's review

5.0

This was the perfect intro to the series! It totally left me wanting more. I can't wait to see how all these relationships play out.
I LOVED the audiobook being duet narration, I don't get the pleasure of listening to many like that!

readingwithmariana's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

kristisam's review against another edition

4.0

This was the perfect sneak peek into this new series. I loved that it gave a brief introduction of the characters and laid the groundwork for what’s to come.

mrsmarsbar's review

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

It’s a small book that just sets the scene for the actual story

what_kel_reads's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

booksofviolette's review against another edition

5.0

Great start for this new series. Love that we got a glimpse into three couples story. I am now very excited to read about them soon !

michelleann's review

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Meeting the 3 couples of her next three books. 
Cooper and Ellery (friends to lovers)
Damon and Adeline (lust to love)
Miles and Bryce (hate to love) 
I’m definitely interested in reading the rest of the series. 

lauriereadsrom1's review

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

"On the Defense" by Piper Rayne is a prequel novella to the Chicago Grizzlies series. Professional football player Miles Cavanaugh, recently traded to Chicago from the San Francisco Kingsmen, moves into an apartment in the same building as two of his new teammates. A new season is about to begin and it's a fresh start for all of them, not just in football, but maybe in love, too.

I'd recommend this novella for all readers who plan to pick up the other books in the series. It helps bridge the gap between the Kingsmen Football Stars series, which concluded with Miles's sister Twyla's story, and the beginning of the Chicago Grizzlies series. It also provides helpful context for later events in the Grizzlies series, especially those of book 2, "Something Like Lust."