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pattymac61's review
5.0
The first book Three Rivers was fantastic, and this book was just as fantastic. Chloe has a way of telling a story that just keeps you captivated. Wyatt and Jenna what a match they are, and Chloe tells there story to perfection. So if your looking for a beautiful story told the way they should be pick this book up and the first book too. 5 plus stars for me.
rlp78's review
3.0
I liked this story but didn't love it. I just never felt the deep connection between Wyatt and Jenna. I love the three friends but this story just didn't do it for me. I will definitely read the next one though.
kara_hildebrand's review
5.0
I just have to say that Three Rivers, Book 1 in the Gateway to Love series, is one of my top reads of 2014 and City of Champions is now on that list too!! I love this author, these characters and these books. The writing is outstanding and the relationships are so wonderful that I want to be friends with all of them. We met Jenna in Three Rivers and City of Champions is her story. Well, Jenna and Wyatt's story. Jenna is a doctor who comes face to face with a player she's followed since college. He's cocky, confident and a royal pain in her ass! Little does she know that Wyatt has set his sights on Jenna for more than her looks and his attraction to her. He's injured and needs a doctor. Jenna is smart, sassy and professional and she fights their chemistry until one day she just can't stay away from him. He's sexy and everything that she knows she should stay away from but his confidence, humor and determination win her over. She agrees to a holiday affair not knowing that he might have ulterior motives for wanting to be close to her. She throws in her whole body, soul and heart and isn't sure if she'll end up whole on the other side. The banter between Jenna and Wyatt is hilarious. I just love his smart ass mouth! Their spark is HOT! And, of course seeing Griffen, Tea, Aubrey, and TREY was a bonus! Sorry, I have a rather large crush on Trey (guess what? His book is next!) I laughed, cried, smiled, cursed, yelled, cried and laughed more! Will Jenna be able to trust Wyatt again? Will he realize his mistake before it's too late? Do NOT miss this amazing story!!
"Oh, the text. It's all coming back now. Unfortunately. Ugh, I can't even do a booty call right anymore. I really am a disaster." She threw the cover back over her head. "I can't believe I did that. If I didn't feel like I was about to die, I'd run and hide right now."
He stood and began to lead her out when she stopped short.
"What's that? Is that a guitar?"
"Yep."
"You play?"
"I do. I sing, too."
"You're kidding me."
"No. That's not happening. I want to look at you. I feel like I've wanted to look at you for forever. Fuck. I think you're going to make me go insane. I may have to lock you up here just so I can keep looking at you."
"Wyatt, your shoulder!"
"Fuck my shoulder."
"That wasn't really what I had in mind. I'm more interested in taking advantage of the rest of your body," she teased. "But I don't want you to hurt yourself more."
"I told you, it's not as bad as you think. Ow."
"Dammit, put me down, Wyatt, you're going to hurt yourself."
"Stop it, woman. I just banged my knee on the doorway while you were distracting me. Now, back to bed with you, you're talking too much," he said, on a low chuckle
He was just so beautiful, with his brown eyes, just barely flecked with hints of gold. His lips were curled into a smile, momentarily hiding how they were almost too full and soft-looking for a man — almost.
His hair was tousled and messy, making her want to run her fingers through it, perhaps to smooth it, or maybe to send it into further disarray. She hadn't yet decided.
"Enough. Please. Are you always this cocky and unserious?"
"Actually, if you asked most people that know me, they'd probably say I'm generally more of a grumpy asshole."
"So this is a rare treat you reserve for me?"
"What can I say, Doc? You bring out the best in me," he answered, with a smirk.
"Oh, the text. It's all coming back now. Unfortunately. Ugh, I can't even do a booty call right anymore. I really am a disaster." She threw the cover back over her head. "I can't believe I did that. If I didn't feel like I was about to die, I'd run and hide right now."
He stood and began to lead her out when she stopped short.
"What's that? Is that a guitar?"
"Yep."
"You play?"
"I do. I sing, too."
"You're kidding me."
"No. That's not happening. I want to look at you. I feel like I've wanted to look at you for forever. Fuck. I think you're going to make me go insane. I may have to lock you up here just so I can keep looking at you."
"Wyatt, your shoulder!"
"Fuck my shoulder."
"That wasn't really what I had in mind. I'm more interested in taking advantage of the rest of your body," she teased. "But I don't want you to hurt yourself more."
"I told you, it's not as bad as you think. Ow."
"Dammit, put me down, Wyatt, you're going to hurt yourself."
"Stop it, woman. I just banged my knee on the doorway while you were distracting me. Now, back to bed with you, you're talking too much," he said, on a low chuckle
He was just so beautiful, with his brown eyes, just barely flecked with hints of gold. His lips were curled into a smile, momentarily hiding how they were almost too full and soft-looking for a man — almost.
His hair was tousled and messy, making her want to run her fingers through it, perhaps to smooth it, or maybe to send it into further disarray. She hadn't yet decided.
"Enough. Please. Are you always this cocky and unserious?"
"Actually, if you asked most people that know me, they'd probably say I'm generally more of a grumpy asshole."
"So this is a rare treat you reserve for me?"
"What can I say, Doc? You bring out the best in me," he answered, with a smirk.
isalaur's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this second book better than the first book...characters not so irritating and annoying (though the freaking awful mother-in-law from hell makes an appearance and again I wanted to slap her silly!)
The main characters here are Jenna, an orthopedic surgical resident and Wyatt, an NFL quarterback. The usual secrets and not telling people something for their own good trope is the plot base and of course it has the usual bite you in the ass consequences. But the characters are likable and endearing and their path to "enlightenment" is well plotted. The precipitating event kind of comes out of nowhere and the reasons behind it are pretty hastily dealt with...I'd have liked a lot more detail there...both in the way it plays out and the consequences. This is a similar complaint I had from book one. There's a big blow up with potentially HUGE repercussions but we don't really get to enjoy that part of the villains comeuppance.
I really liked the way the MCs end up getting their HEA and that was a very well done surprise.
The main characters here are Jenna, an orthopedic surgical resident and Wyatt, an NFL quarterback. The usual secrets and not telling people something for their own good trope is the plot base and of course it has the usual bite you in the ass consequences. But the characters are likable and endearing and their path to "enlightenment" is well plotted. The precipitating event kind of comes out of nowhere and the reasons behind it are pretty hastily dealt with...I'd have liked a lot more detail there...both in the way it plays out and the consequences. This is a similar complaint I had from book one. There's a big blow up with potentially HUGE repercussions but we don't really get to enjoy that part of the villains comeuppance.
I really liked the way the MCs end up getting their HEA and that was a very well done surprise.
kimmylovestoread's review
5.0
I won a contest and received an ARC of this book. I loved the first book in the series, so I was excited to read this one. The book starts on a sad note. I mean, I can’t remember if I have ever read a book that had me ugly crying in the Prologue. Yes, the prologue. So I knew that this was going to be a good read and it did not disappoint.
We first met Jenna in the series’ first book, Three Rivers. Her path in life has been shaped by the events in the prologue and she has become a successful orthopedic surgical resident. She has avoided taking any kind of risk in all aspects of her life, especially when it comes to love.
Then she meets Wyatt McCoy. He’s a cocky, sexy football player who thinks that he will be able to make Jenna see things his way. She gives him a diagnosis that he does not want to hear and sets out to change her mind. Despite his ulterior motive, he quickly falls for Jenna. And despite her life of not taking risks, Jenna throw caution to the wind and quickly realizes that she is falling for Wyatt. Unfortunately, things do not go as planned and Wyatt and Jenna’s relationship is put to the test.
I loved Wyatt. Even when I was extremely disappointed in him I couldn’t help; but feel sorry for him. The author wrote his character in way that made you want to cheer for him and hope that everything would work out in the end. I could list all the sexy, sigh worthy parts that I highlighted but then this review would be VERY long. I will just say that it will take a lot for any of the other men in this series to dethrone Wyatt as the swooniest one of all.
One thing that I really enjoyed about this book was the changing dynamic between Althea, Aubrey and Jenna. Their lives taking very different paths and the author was able to portray those feelings in a very realistic way. I related to Aubrey and the feelings she was having because I have gone through/am going through the same type of situations. It’s not very common for a book to tackle this subject and I’m happy that this book did.
Another thing that I liked best about this book was that we got know a little but more about Trey. He becomes a great friend to Jenna and is there for her when she shuts out everyone else. This book just made me even more curious about him and thank god his book is next! We get a sneak peek let’s just say that Trey will have his hands full.
We first met Jenna in the series’ first book, Three Rivers. Her path in life has been shaped by the events in the prologue and she has become a successful orthopedic surgical resident. She has avoided taking any kind of risk in all aspects of her life, especially when it comes to love.
Then she meets Wyatt McCoy. He’s a cocky, sexy football player who thinks that he will be able to make Jenna see things his way. She gives him a diagnosis that he does not want to hear and sets out to change her mind. Despite his ulterior motive, he quickly falls for Jenna. And despite her life of not taking risks, Jenna throw caution to the wind and quickly realizes that she is falling for Wyatt. Unfortunately, things do not go as planned and Wyatt and Jenna’s relationship is put to the test.
I loved Wyatt. Even when I was extremely disappointed in him I couldn’t help; but feel sorry for him. The author wrote his character in way that made you want to cheer for him and hope that everything would work out in the end. I could list all the sexy, sigh worthy parts that I highlighted but then this review would be VERY long. I will just say that it will take a lot for any of the other men in this series to dethrone Wyatt as the swooniest one of all.
One thing that I really enjoyed about this book was the changing dynamic between Althea, Aubrey and Jenna. Their lives taking very different paths and the author was able to portray those feelings in a very realistic way. I related to Aubrey and the feelings she was having because I have gone through/am going through the same type of situations. It’s not very common for a book to tackle this subject and I’m happy that this book did.
Another thing that I liked best about this book was that we got know a little but more about Trey. He becomes a great friend to Jenna and is there for her when she shuts out everyone else. This book just made me even more curious about him and thank god his book is next! We get a sneak peek let’s just say that Trey will have his hands full.
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