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kaydanielsromance's review
5.0
Jones Beckett is a wide receiver for the NFL Renegades. A pro-baller with big hands, a big heart, but a bad reputation that needs a reboot. After his former agent gambled away a large chunk of his career paycheck, Jones was passed over for sponsorship deals that could have been a stepping stone to his future beyond the NFL. Jones became a PR cleanup job that puts Jillian in his sights. If he wanted to turn his career around and finally get the deals that pay for his parents and siblings future he needs to clean up his act. Keeping his social status clean is not a problem. Keeping Jillian off his mind now that is a problem he doesn't have an answer for.
Jillian Moore always knew Jones had a big heart off the field, he just had bad judgement when it came to his social life. Working as a publicist for the NFL Renegades Jones became her special project when it was time to clean up his act. The smallest problem was, she'd always had a bit of a crush on the wide receiver. Sure she respected him, she respected all of the team members and took pride in her job, but she found Jones just a teeny, tiny bit more alluring than she did anyone else. Okay there was nothing teeny or tiny about the man, but she also didn't abuse the power of her job, she was always professional, but sometimes she didn't want to be.
When Jillian and Jones are forced to work closely together Jillian learns there is more to the man than just big hands. Jones is funny, generous with his time, and caring beyond measure. She had suspected he always had a big heart, but nothing had prepared her for him opening his heart and letting her inside. Jillian was a professional and her job was to clean the man up, it was an almost impossible task when all she wanted to do was strip him down and get dirty with him.
The closer the two become the harder it is not to toe the line. Both of them have a lot at risk. Jones needs a clean image to land a sponsorship deal and sleeping with the very woman who is trying to polish him up would land him back right where he began. Jillian knows the follies in a male dominated sporting world. One wrong step and she would lose all the respect she's worked so hard to gain. It's so hard to do the "right thing" when being together feels like the right path to begin with. There has to be a way for them to make things work or is doing the right thing walking away from the only thing that feels right.
I loved the chemistry, friendship, charm, and slow burn of this book. By the time Jones and Jillian finally do ignite I think I had to remove some layers of clothes because I was burning up in my frosty, cold, winter house. Blakely also didn't stop there. She kept adding coals to the fire and holy, sweet, hotness...(fanning myself) So, aside from the sexy, the book is just darn good. Animal lovers will adore all the animals mentioned. Jones is animal whisperer and for a big guy he owns a small dog. Love it!!! For a feel good, well written, ignite your fires book, Most Likely to Score is a must read.
Jillian Moore always knew Jones had a big heart off the field, he just had bad judgement when it came to his social life. Working as a publicist for the NFL Renegades Jones became her special project when it was time to clean up his act. The smallest problem was, she'd always had a bit of a crush on the wide receiver. Sure she respected him, she respected all of the team members and took pride in her job, but she found Jones just a teeny, tiny bit more alluring than she did anyone else. Okay there was nothing teeny or tiny about the man, but she also didn't abuse the power of her job, she was always professional, but sometimes she didn't want to be.
When Jillian and Jones are forced to work closely together Jillian learns there is more to the man than just big hands. Jones is funny, generous with his time, and caring beyond measure. She had suspected he always had a big heart, but nothing had prepared her for him opening his heart and letting her inside. Jillian was a professional and her job was to clean the man up, it was an almost impossible task when all she wanted to do was strip him down and get dirty with him.
The closer the two become the harder it is not to toe the line. Both of them have a lot at risk. Jones needs a clean image to land a sponsorship deal and sleeping with the very woman who is trying to polish him up would land him back right where he began. Jillian knows the follies in a male dominated sporting world. One wrong step and she would lose all the respect she's worked so hard to gain. It's so hard to do the "right thing" when being together feels like the right path to begin with. There has to be a way for them to make things work or is doing the right thing walking away from the only thing that feels right.
I loved the chemistry, friendship, charm, and slow burn of this book. By the time Jones and Jillian finally do ignite I think I had to remove some layers of clothes because I was burning up in my frosty, cold, winter house. Blakely also didn't stop there. She kept adding coals to the fire and holy, sweet, hotness...(fanning myself) So, aside from the sexy, the book is just darn good. Animal lovers will adore all the animals mentioned. Jones is animal whisperer and for a big guy he owns a small dog. Love it!!! For a feel good, well written, ignite your fires book, Most Likely to Score is a must read.
thetiffn8r's review
lighthearted
5.0
Loved this one! Jones stressed me out a few times but it all worked out HEA. Their chemistry was on point!
pattyfgd's review
5.0
Forbidden romances, those are some of the most fun to listen to. Will they get over the taboo related to their relationship? Lauren Blakely has taken this premise and written a fun and flirty romance featuring Jones Beckett, football playboy and her publicist Jillian. Given the opportunity to hook-up, the two realize there is more to their relationship than just sex. But their positions do not allow them to go public with their relationship. Question at this point is will they withstand the test of time? Will they be able to hide or stay away from each other? Blakely can take a situation and write it into a set of well developed characters that are easily invested in. From the start, it is impossible not to root for the success of these two. As we get to know both better, learning about the family oriented, big hearted Jones and the history of Jillian's childhood and relationship with her parents, it's obvious these two belong together. It's just getting there that is the obstacle! Love how it all turns out.
With Andi Arndt and Sebastian York giving this book the voices to the dual points of view, it's a very warm and comfortable listen. York gives his alpha male the strength and wit he is known to give and Arndt provides the warmth and emotion of Jillian perfectly. A decadent indulgent listen.
With Andi Arndt and Sebastian York giving this book the voices to the dual points of view, it's a very warm and comfortable listen. York gives his alpha male the strength and wit he is known to give and Arndt provides the warmth and emotion of Jillian perfectly. A decadent indulgent listen.
keller6690's review
5.0
It’s the trifecta of a love story!! Football, HOT swoon-worthy alpha-male, and hot steamy love scenes between the sheets, what more could a girl ask for? Jones is a playboy wide receiver for a local NFL team looking to reform his womanizing ways. Jillian, is the smart, sassy, intelligent, and strong publicist for Jones’s team. Both Jillian and Jones see their romance as forbidden. But, is it really forbidden when the one person you really fall for is the one you want to spend your entire life with? Jones and Jillian end up spending most of the off-season working closely together to create a calendar for charity to benefit pet rescue facilities. Jones agrees to pose with rescue animals (both dogs and cats) to show a softer side to help rebuild his reputation. During this off-season both Jillian and Jones learn so much more about each other and end up learning that they like each other way, way more than anticipated. Like many recent Lauren Blakely books either a cat or dog will be snagging your attention with their antics. With Most Likely to Score you will find both. Cletus is a 10 lb chihuahua that has been trained by Jones to run doggie obstacle courses. Smoky is a orange and white kitten who posed with Jones for the charity calendar. Lauren Blakely writes strong heroes and heroines with lots of steam between the sheets. Lauren has a great talent to take you to a whole other world with well developed characters that face the challenge of falling in love sometimes with grace and sometimes they take they long way to realizing just what they want out of life. Completely and whole-heartedly recommend this Lauren Blakely book. Yes, this is a sports themed romance but you do not have to like football to enjoy the sweet and beautiful love story of Jillian and Jones.
readfrenzy's review
4.0
I could not wait to get my grabby little hands on this book. I mean, come on! Sports Romance? It’s my go-to genre. Lauren Blakely? Can you say, “Auto buy author”? They are two great tastes that taste great together. They go together like Rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong. You get the picture.
I don’t know how she does it, but Lauren Blakely excels at writing from the male point of view convincingly and with tons of humor. True to form, Jones’s inner monologues are hi-larious. I loved his cockiness as well as his genuine kindness. I swooned over the big, tough wide receiver’s relationship with his ten-pound adorable dog, Cletus.
Jillian is classy and sassy. Jones’s flirtation game is on point, filled with naughty innuendos. Jillian gives as good as she gets while still being a wickedly savvy publicist. Side note to say thank you, thank you, thank you for writing a main character who is a minority. That’s embarrassingly rare in romance. I loved learning about Jillian’s culture.
The magnetism between Jones and Jillian is wonderful. They are clearly well suited for each other, so the mixed signals and attempts to fight their feelings only make the payoff greater when they finally get their crap together.
There is one major shortcoming, though: the dialogue between Jones and Jillian. It’s oddly repetitive and mundane throughout the second half of the book. She parrots him excessively.
The forbidden romance angle could have been much stronger, but I still found Most Likely to Score to be a very funny and lively story.
Recommended for fans of:
Sports Romance
Pets
Pomelos
I don’t know how she does it, but Lauren Blakely excels at writing from the male point of view convincingly and with tons of humor. True to form, Jones’s inner monologues are hi-larious. I loved his cockiness as well as his genuine kindness. I swooned over the big, tough wide receiver’s relationship with his ten-pound adorable dog, Cletus.
Jillian is classy and sassy. Jones’s flirtation game is on point, filled with naughty innuendos. Jillian gives as good as she gets while still being a wickedly savvy publicist. Side note to say thank you, thank you, thank you for writing a main character who is a minority. That’s embarrassingly rare in romance. I loved learning about Jillian’s culture.
The magnetism between Jones and Jillian is wonderful. They are clearly well suited for each other, so the mixed signals and attempts to fight their feelings only make the payoff greater when they finally get their crap together.
There is one major shortcoming, though: the dialogue between Jones and Jillian. It’s oddly repetitive and mundane throughout the second half of the book. She parrots him excessively.
“I need to be with you, baby.”It almost seems like another author wrote some of the dialogue because it sounds nothing like Lauren Blakely’s style.
“I need that, too.”
“You’re like a cherry, and I want to eat you up.”
“I want you to eat me up like a cherry.”
“I need to make love to you.”
“Please. Please make love to me.”
The forbidden romance angle could have been much stronger, but I still found Most Likely to Score to be a very funny and lively story.
Recommended for fans of:
Sports Romance
Pets
Pomelos
**ARC received in exchange for an honest review.**
nalia_danger's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
gabbysreading's review
5.0
Someone pass me a number 86 Renegades jersey because I have a new favorite player to root for.
Most Likely to Score is everything I could have hoped for. After reading Most Valuable Playboy, I was desperate for Jones and Jillian's story. To say I was not disappointed would be a giant understatement. I LOVED it!! This book was super flirty and sweet. Not to mention hot!! (Ahem, fantasy enactment scene.) With Jillian Moore being the team's PR woman and Jones Beckett being the star wide receiver, the forbidden element was absolutely delicious.
Labeled as the team's "player" Jones Beckett is in need of an image change to please his sponsors. Jillian comes up with an idea of a charity calendar that will help both Jones’s image as well as elevate her standing in her quest to earn the new VP position. The project causes them to travel and spend a lot of time together - including an overnight stay in another city. As time goes on feelings grow. Since she works for the team and he has a reputation, they know they shouldn't be together. The tension builds and it was sooo good!
Jones flirtatious nature, his charisma, and his charm, has made him one one of my favorites. The heart on that man gave me all the swoons. The player reputation and negative headlines do not take away what a great guy he is. He is a perfect counterbalance to Jillian. I completely adored her!! She is so smart and professional and she's not afraid to unleash her quick wit and sass. I loved loved loved their chemistry and their banter.
Most Likely To Score is a perfect pass into the end zone for a game winning touchdown and I can't get enough of it. I kind of want to reread it immediately. Lovers of Lauren Blakely, sport romances, rom-coms or just really good stories should pick this book up ASAP. You won't be disappointed.
Most Likely to Score is everything I could have hoped for. After reading Most Valuable Playboy, I was desperate for Jones and Jillian's story. To say I was not disappointed would be a giant understatement. I LOVED it!! This book was super flirty and sweet. Not to mention hot!! (Ahem, fantasy enactment scene.) With Jillian Moore being the team's PR woman and Jones Beckett being the star wide receiver, the forbidden element was absolutely delicious.
Labeled as the team's "player" Jones Beckett is in need of an image change to please his sponsors. Jillian comes up with an idea of a charity calendar that will help both Jones’s image as well as elevate her standing in her quest to earn the new VP position. The project causes them to travel and spend a lot of time together - including an overnight stay in another city. As time goes on feelings grow. Since she works for the team and he has a reputation, they know they shouldn't be together. The tension builds and it was sooo good!
Jones flirtatious nature, his charisma, and his charm, has made him one one of my favorites. The heart on that man gave me all the swoons. The player reputation and negative headlines do not take away what a great guy he is. He is a perfect counterbalance to Jillian. I completely adored her!! She is so smart and professional and she's not afraid to unleash her quick wit and sass. I loved loved loved their chemistry and their banter.
Most Likely To Score is a perfect pass into the end zone for a game winning touchdown and I can't get enough of it. I kind of want to reread it immediately. Lovers of Lauren Blakely, sport romances, rom-coms or just really good stories should pick this book up ASAP. You won't be disappointed.
sjb86's review
5.0
Been looking forward to this book since I found this series which I then just binged really look forward to seeing Jones find this forever after especially as the fact that it’s with someone who works for the NFL team and that’s an no no for work colleagues.
I love Gillian’s character in the way that she takes no-nonsense especially from a group of three testosterone ridden NFL players that can easily Matoma date anybody but I love how she holds everyones attention and demands respect. Absolutely love the series are can’t wait for more
I love Gillian’s character in the way that she takes no-nonsense especially from a group of three testosterone ridden NFL players that can easily Matoma date anybody but I love how she holds everyones attention and demands respect. Absolutely love the series are can’t wait for more
wallflowerreader_l's review
5.0
I said it before but I’ll say it again : [a:Lauren Blakely|6860216|Lauren Blakely|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1451275317p2/6860216.jpg] writes the best book boyfriends. Just before Most Likely To Score, I read [bc:The V Card|36398892|The V Card|Lauren Blakely|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1509551729s/36398892.jpg|58092286] and completely fell for Graham. And here I am, falling again, but this time for Jones, a swoon-worthy hero who is – and Jillian says it better than me – “the most intoxicating mix of rough and tender".
Most Likely To Score is the perfect read when you need something romantic, sweet and absolutely sexy.
You know that smile you can’t wipe off your face while reading that book you just can’t put down ? Well, this is that kind of read. From the very start, I loved the teasing between them, the bluntness and wit of Jones and how strong-spirited Jillian was. I appreciated how close they were to their family and Jillian‘s story was moving and adorable.
"As the woman behind the lens shoots another photo with my favorite ball covering my favorite balls, Jillian doesn’t even spare me a glance."
Lauren Blakely is definitely on my auto-buy authors list. I know I can never go wrong with her books. One thing I love most about this author is how well she plays with words, her humor and flawless stories.
"He gives my search bar quite a workout."
Jones and Jillian are both secretly attracted to each other but have different ways of dealing with it. While Jones tries to make her understand with innuendos, Jillian tries really hard to ignore him and make sure he never knows. As his publicist, she’s helping him rebuild his image so having an affair with him is definitely not a good idea.
Jones made me swoon with his flirting and humor. The thing about this character is that he doesn’t only have a pretty face, he’s also genuine and has a good heart. And when that perfect guy gets jealous you just lose it.
"Take that, brainy boy. I’ve got a kitten and I’m not afraid to use it."
I speak a lot about Jones because he seriously blew me away with his perfection but I loved Jillian too. She was a great character. A hard-working, independent and respected woman. Totally badass as well! I could totally imagine her, making her way in the locker room, dressed in a sexy but professional way and totally earning respect from everyone because she knew her work and knew how to handle flirty football players. I loved that!
“If I could, I would date you. I would take you out. I would romance you. I would do all the things I haven’t done before."
The romance is so refreshing. The connection so palpable. You can sense their attraction. Their chemistry is so obvious, even as friends. They’re both really positive people. They’re sweet, caring and so trusting. How their relationship evolves is amazing and so natural. You could feel their love in each word.
“There is a key in the side of your purse.” “Let yourself in. You’ll understand why.”
Also, get ready for really hot scenes. This was one sexy couple! If you’re familiar with this author’s work, you know you won’t be disappointed.
“I need you to know I’m a one-woman kind of guy.”
I don’t know how to express accurately how much I loved this story but I know this is a book I’m going to reread. Because they’re so much scenes I kept thinking about after I put down the book. I think you can tell by all the quotes. I’ve never quoted a book as much before (haha!). And that’s how you know a read has become a favorite of yours. When it leaves you wanting more and not willing to part with the beautiful characters.
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Most Likely To Score is the perfect read when you need something romantic, sweet and absolutely sexy.
You know that smile you can’t wipe off your face while reading that book you just can’t put down ? Well, this is that kind of read. From the very start, I loved the teasing between them, the bluntness and wit of Jones and how strong-spirited Jillian was. I appreciated how close they were to their family and Jillian‘s story was moving and adorable.
"As the woman behind the lens shoots another photo with my favorite ball covering my favorite balls, Jillian doesn’t even spare me a glance."
Lauren Blakely is definitely on my auto-buy authors list. I know I can never go wrong with her books. One thing I love most about this author is how well she plays with words, her humor and flawless stories.
"He gives my search bar quite a workout."
Jones and Jillian are both secretly attracted to each other but have different ways of dealing with it. While Jones tries to make her understand with innuendos, Jillian tries really hard to ignore him and make sure he never knows. As his publicist, she’s helping him rebuild his image so having an affair with him is definitely not a good idea.
Jones made me swoon with his flirting and humor. The thing about this character is that he doesn’t only have a pretty face, he’s also genuine and has a good heart. And when that perfect guy gets jealous you just lose it.
"Take that, brainy boy. I’ve got a kitten and I’m not afraid to use it."
I speak a lot about Jones because he seriously blew me away with his perfection but I loved Jillian too. She was a great character. A hard-working, independent and respected woman. Totally badass as well! I could totally imagine her, making her way in the locker room, dressed in a sexy but professional way and totally earning respect from everyone because she knew her work and knew how to handle flirty football players. I loved that!
“If I could, I would date you. I would take you out. I would romance you. I would do all the things I haven’t done before."
The romance is so refreshing. The connection so palpable. You can sense their attraction. Their chemistry is so obvious, even as friends. They’re both really positive people. They’re sweet, caring and so trusting. How their relationship evolves is amazing and so natural. You could feel their love in each word.
“There is a key in the side of your purse.” “Let yourself in. You’ll understand why.”
Also, get ready for really hot scenes. This was one sexy couple! If you’re familiar with this author’s work, you know you won’t be disappointed.
“I need you to know I’m a one-woman kind of guy.”
I don’t know how to express accurately how much I loved this story but I know this is a book I’m going to reread. Because they’re so much scenes I kept thinking about after I put down the book. I think you can tell by all the quotes. I’ve never quoted a book as much before (haha!). And that’s how you know a read has become a favorite of yours. When it leaves you wanting more and not willing to part with the beautiful characters.
chrissy3562's review
4.0
This was a cute story. Jillian and Jones worked together and that was their biggest obstacle to finding love, but they were able to overcome it. The sex scenes were hot and I’d caution people reading this book in public because they were steamy enough to have me shifting in my seat. My biggest complaint about this book was there were times that I felt there was more telling going on than showing. I want to see the characters do something rather than be told they did it. Despite that complaint, this was a solid book and I enjoyed reading it.