athlete

Review: Rings of Lust by Finn Dixon

Oct 19, 2021 | 1 comment

Rating: 2.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Cam, a gymnast representing the United States during the Brisbane Olympics, is having a bad day. Vaults he should be able to do in his sleep and landings he stuck during Worlds are getting...

FILED UNDER: 2.5 stars, Contemporary, Elizabeth's reviews
TAGGED: athlete, cliffhanger, Finn Dixon, gymnastics, homophobia, Olympics, Rings series, self published, slow burn

Review: Unwritten Rules by K.D. Casey

Oct 12, 2021 | 0 comments

Rating: 3 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Zach Glasser knew he had to play baseball. His other option was the family business and that felt suffocating. As a major league catcher, he’s had some success, but every season is a new game...

FILED UNDER: 3 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: athlete, baseball, bisexual, Carina Press, coming out, deaf/hard of hearing, Jewish, K.D. Casey, lovers reunited

Review: All in with Him by Lauren Blakely

Sep 22, 2021 | 0 comments

Rating: 4.25 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel All in With Him is the third book in the Men of Summer series. The books are intended to be read in order and this review will naturally reveal plot points of the series. Grant Blackwood has...

FILED UNDER: 4.25 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: athlete, baseball, established couple, Lauren Blakely, Men of Summer series, self published, wealthy hero

Review: Diamond Heat by Alex Washoe

Sep 21, 2021 | 9 comments

Rating: 3.25 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Jonas Sutton is living his dream as a major league ball player, but he’s been in a slump lately and hasn’t lived up to his potential. He loves the game, but he’s struggling with a secret...

FILED UNDER: 3.25 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: Alex Washoe, athlete, baseball, For the Love of the Game series, M/F, Reading Challenge Month 2021, self published, transgender, transphobia

Review: Winning with Him by Lauren Blakely

Sep 16, 2021 | 1 comment

Rating: 4.25 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel The Men of Summer trilogy is an ongoing series and the books are intended to be read in order. This review will then naturally reveal plot points and spoilers for the series. Grant and...

FILED UNDER: 4.25 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: athlete, baseball, established couple, Lauren Blakely, lovers reunited, Men of Summer series, self published

Review: Scoring with Him by Lauren Blakely

Sep 8, 2021 | 30 comments

Rating: 4 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Grant Blackwood is finally getting his chance. He’s been called up from the minors to catch for a Major League Baseball team. Baseball is all Grant ever wanted to do and his life has been...

FILED UNDER: 4 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: athlete, baseball, cliffhanger, Lauren Blakely, Men of Summer series, Reading Challenge Month 2021, self published, virgin hero, wealthy hero

Audiobook Review: Hummingbird Heartbreak by Max Walker

Sep 1, 2021 | 0 comments

Story Rating: 3.75 stars Audio Rating: 4.5 stars Narrator: Greg Boudreaux Length: 8 hours, 13 minutes Audiobook Buy Links: Amazon/Audible | iBooks Book Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks Dusty Gold knows an awkward, anxiety-riddled nerd like him has NO chance with his super...

FILED UNDER: 3.75 stars, 4.5 stars, Audiobook, Contemporary, Jovan's Reviews
TAGGED: addict, anxiety, athlete, college, forced proximity, geeky hero, Gold Brothers series, Greg Boudreaux, Max Walker, mental health, new adult, opposites attract, roommates, rugby, Tantor Audio, virgin hero

Buddy Review: The Quarterback by Tal Bauer

Aug 26, 2021 | 1 comment

Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Today Jay and Michelle are sharing a Buddy Review for The Quarterback by Tal Bauer. The story is a pretty direct follow up to The Jock and the characters make significant appearances in each other’s...