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Tempting the Player by Rebecca Jenshak

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

If you love the movie First Daughter this book is for you! Undercover bodyguard? Sign me up! I really enjoyed this one. I liked Jane and Hendrick. He was so protective and caring. I loved the scenes with his brothers. They were there for Jane and served as great comedic relief. They had a fun dynamic. Unlike the other books we didn’t get to see much of the girls which was a bummer but Jane was more isolated due to the nature of the plot so it made sense. Unlike the previous books in the series I think one didn’t suffer the rushed ending, things were allowed to play out more. I definitely recommend this one, it was my favorite in the series! 
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Scoring the Player by Rebecca Jenshak

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

There’s just something about Rebecca Jenshak’s sports romances, you just find yourself not being able to put them down. I liked Dahlia and Felix, individually and as a couple. I appreciated how Felix kindly pushed Dahlia out of her comfort zone and got her to believe how fabulous she was. I will say while I am a sucker for fake dating the premise behind it for this book was weak. I still enjoyed the book anyways because Dahlia and Felix were cute and easy to root for. 
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Hating the Player by Rebecca Jenshak

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this book! There was the right amount of angst and tension between Violet and Gavin. I felt that their second chance was well thought out. The forced proximity of being neighbors and having friends who are dating was a great catalyst to their reunion. And when he takes care of her when she’s sick? Swoon! I will say I felt that the ending was rushed- both the B plot between Gavin and his father, and the reveal about what really happened that night freshman year (we don’t even see Violet finding out). I think the book would’ve benefitted from closing out those details. Despite that I liked the book, I honestly couldn’t put it down. 
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Tutoring the Player by Rebecca Jenshak

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

BRB going to rewatch OTH, because this one is for the Nathan/Haley girlies!  This book does a great job with the tutoring trope with a side of reformed bad boy/playboy. Two seemingly incompatible characters Daisy and Jordan are brought together. They bring out different sides of each other- Jordan breaking Daisy out of her shell and Daisy grounding Jordan. You will easily find yourself rooting for them. I loved seeing Jordan sweet side. I do wish we saw a little more of the friend groups but I expect that more in the upcoming books. I recommend this book for fans of Rebecca Jenshak’s Wildcat series, very similar vibe but in a college setting. 
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Body Check by Teagan Hunter

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Always down for an excuse to read a hockey romance so why not in honor of the hockey preseason? This wasn’t as laugh out loud funny as the Carolina Comets series (but I have a feeling book 2 will be!) but I still enjoyed the book. I liked Hutch and Auden. The forbidden aspect didn’t quite deliver what it intended, it just didn’t feel like the stakes were high for either of them. I think if that was more solidified it would’ve added more tension which the book could’ve benefitted from. I was bummed that this team didn’t have a tight bond, the found family is always a great dimension of a sports romance. Despite all of this, the book was fun, light, and quick read. I’d still recommend it to the hockey girlies. 
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Rein Me In by Kayla Grosse

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

3.75

I’m a sucker for a good cowboy romance and while I did enjoy this one it kind of fell flat for me. I wanted more chemistry between Blake and Gavin. I appreciated how this book handled each character’s journey with grief so well. I wanted to see more of their emotional connection beyond their  grief. Honorable mention to Jake who was my favorite character, he was fun and full of life. I would read a book with him as the MMC. I recommend this for folks looking for a cowboy romance with a more emotional read.  
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Here With Me by Brooke Montgomery

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

4.5

I really enjoyed reading this book. Fisher and Noah make a great couple they have good chemistry and are so supportive of each other. Fisher is giving the best cowboy daddy energy- hot, protective, and sweet. I loved the forbidden aspect of this book, ex-boyfriend’s dad is always a fun one! Fisher and Noah will have you rooting for them individually and as a couple. Fisher especially has overcome a lot and his vulnerability will have you emotional. I’d say this is Tempt by Melanie Harlow meets Elsie Silver. I’m excited to continue on with the series! 
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The Fall of Bradley Reed by Morgan Elizabeth

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 54%.
I loved book one in this series and was hoping it would be more like that one but this one just didn’t deliver. First of all Olivia’s revenge ideas were all attempted murder so that was a bit much. Also, her people pleasing is worse than it was in Cruel Summer. It was too extreme and made her really hard to relate to. The pacing of this book is off too. I read halfway through the book and not much had happened at all. Andre and Olivia didn’t have any chemistry to drive me wanting to read more. Unfortunately this one was a disappointment.
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Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score

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

4.75

I just knew that Sloane and Lucian were going to be my favorite couple in this series and this book did not disappoint! It was so fun being able to see their relationship evolve throughout the book. The flashbacks really added depth to the characters journeys. Sloane and Lucian have red hot chemistry. This was a well thought out childhood friends to enemies to friends with benefits to lovers story. The arc of Lucian was truly *chef’s kiss* He is a mix of broody protective and secretly sweet and caring. The continuation of the plot surrounding the crime boss added an element of suspense that had you turning the page for more.  I will say this book had no business being this long! While I enjoyed the story it could have been edited down from the almost 600 pages. Despite that I did enjoy this book and would recommend it.
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Finn Rhodes Forever by Stephanie Archer

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I adore this series and this book is no different. Stephanie wrote the perfect mix of angst, sweetness, and spice in this one. Finn and Olivia have great chemistry based in deep friendship. It was nice seeing them re-build their friendship and work towards forgiveness. It was clear they never fell out of love. The antics between the two were laugh out loud funny. Finn and Olivia are a couple you really root for. I recommend this book for fans of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. You need to read this series, you won’t regret it!
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