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milly_mv_'s review against another edition
4.0
cuteee, me gustó harto, muy lindo, spicy a veces demasiado para lo que era la historia, pero muy tierno en general, un abracito para mi corazón
mrspru's review
4.75
Chronic illness often isn’t very represented in books, so it was nice to have it shown in a main character and showing how it can affect anyone, no matter how athletic or healthy you are.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness
andrea_author's review against another edition
4.0
Erika is a successful pro soccer player. But her diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis threatens her career. She agrees to a marriage of convenience with tech billionaire Nate to get on his health insurance plan. They're attracted to each other, but don't want the complication of a physical relationship. Can they resist temptation?
This couple was really cute—as was the writing. The portrayal of RA was well done. If you like steamy rom com, this book is for you.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
This couple was really cute—as was the writing. The portrayal of RA was well done. If you like steamy rom com, this book is for you.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
4.0
A pro women's soccer player, Erika falls for a wealthy tech CEO after proposing a marriage of convenience in order for her to take advantage of his health care coverage in exchange for helping make his dying grandmother happy.
I really enjoyed this dual POV sports romance featuring a bisexual athlete hiding her recent rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. The chronic pain and illness rep was excellent and the slow burn friends to lovers relationship between the two MCs was utterly swoony.
Great on audio and perfect for fans of authors like Chloe Liese, Madison Wright or Molly McCarthy. Many thanks to NetGalley and the author for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!
Steam level: open door
I really enjoyed this dual POV sports romance featuring a bisexual athlete hiding her recent rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. The chronic pain and illness rep was excellent and the slow burn friends to lovers relationship between the two MCs was utterly swoony.
Great on audio and perfect for fans of authors like Chloe Liese, Madison Wright or Molly McCarthy. Many thanks to NetGalley and the author for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!
Steam level: open door
val107's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia
natvaquero's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5 Stars!
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC for this book!
Scoring a Spouse is a marriage-of-convenience, slow-burn, sports romance!!
Erica is Parker-Ward is at the peak of her career, being one of the best forwards for both her NWSL team and the US National Team. She was living her dream when her diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis threatened to take it all away. To maintain her position on her teams, she decided to keep everything a secret however, that slowly starts to backfire when her medical costs start to accumulate and she could no longer afford her private medical care.
Nate Simmons is a very successful tech exec who believes he owes everything to his grandmother, Oma, who had raised him. So when her dying wish is to see him happy, in-love, and married, he is ready to anything.
When Erica and Nate meet at a bar, their attraction is undeniable and they end up confiding in each other about their issues, and at the end of the night its Erica, that decides to get married to solve both of their issues. Erica gets his health insurance and Nate makes his Oma happy. Its strictly business. But we all know they cannot just ignore their attraction for each other!
This was such an adorable story that had some of my favorite tropes: Marriage-of-convivence, found-family/friends, sports romance! Its was so freaking adorable. This sports romance in particular has a special place in my heart because I really related to the FMC when it came to playing a sport (specifically soccer) with an autoimmune disease. Erica was so determined and hardworking and I loved reading about her. BUTT! Nate was my favorite character. He was literally perfect in every way. He was such a good man you could literally feel his goodness when reading about him. He was so understanding, compassionate, loving, smart, mature. There are literally not enough words I could use to describe him!!! He literally did and would do anything for Erica! Without being asked!!!!! what a man. Don't get me started on his relationship with his Oma!!
Their chemistry was passionate yet adorable. The simplest of moments between both characters were so adorable, and honestly my favorite parts of the book. The only thing that frustrated me a little bit was the fact that Nate gave so much and I felt like Erica could have cared a little bit more.
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC for this book!
Scoring a Spouse is a marriage-of-convenience, slow-burn, sports romance!!
Erica is Parker-Ward is at the peak of her career, being one of the best forwards for both her NWSL team and the US National Team. She was living her dream when her diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis threatened to take it all away. To maintain her position on her teams, she decided to keep everything a secret however, that slowly starts to backfire when her medical costs start to accumulate and she could no longer afford her private medical care.
Nate Simmons is a very successful tech exec who believes he owes everything to his grandmother, Oma, who had raised him. So when her dying wish is to see him happy, in-love, and married, he is ready to anything.
When Erica and Nate meet at a bar, their attraction is undeniable and they end up confiding in each other about their issues, and at the end of the night its Erica, that decides to get married to solve both of their issues. Erica gets his health insurance and Nate makes his Oma happy. Its strictly business. But we all know they cannot just ignore their attraction for each other!
This was such an adorable story that had some of my favorite tropes: Marriage-of-convivence, found-family/friends, sports romance! Its was so freaking adorable. This sports romance in particular has a special place in my heart because I really related to the FMC when it came to playing a sport (specifically soccer) with an autoimmune disease. Erica was so determined and hardworking and I loved reading about her. BUTT! Nate was my favorite character. He was literally perfect in every way. He was such a good man you could literally feel his goodness when reading about him. He was so understanding, compassionate, loving, smart, mature. There are literally not enough words I could use to describe him!!! He literally did and would do anything for Erica! Without being asked!!!!! what a man. Don't get me started on his relationship with his Oma!!
Their chemistry was passionate yet adorable. The simplest of moments between both characters were so adorable, and honestly my favorite parts of the book. The only thing that frustrated me a little bit was the fact that Nate gave so much and I felt like Erica could have cared a little bit more.
elysefaith's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
anatrnd's review against another edition
3.0
Scoring a Spouse tells us about Erika Parker-Ward, 31-year-old woman, who has been playing soccer since the age of 9 and now she is a professional soccer player. Erica pays a lot of money for doctors and medications, because she suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. And she doesn't want anyone to know about it.
One day after a match she is sitting in the bar and meets there Nate Simmons - CCO of a company that creates video games (and Erika loves them!). He is also a huge fan of Erika, so Nate is really interested, when Erika comes to talk to him.
The two of them get to know each other that night and decide that they should marry, because Nate's insurance would help Erika to pay her bills for medications, and seeing Nate happily married would make his Oma (aka 91-year-old grandma who raised him) really happy. Yeah, that's the beginning of the story: Erika and Nate get married after knowing each other for one day.
I'm sorry, but I'm a sucker for celebrity romance books and forced proximity trope. In addition, this one has a disability representation AND a female is famous, not the guy. Sounds so cool! Side characters (both Erika's and Nate's friends) are amazing here, I would love to be part of their friend group. Also, I really loved how respectful they both were to each other in the beginning (when they only started pretending to be a married couple) and how they always communicated like real adults without any dramatic fights. Overall, this was a really cute read!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest review.
One day after a match she is sitting in the bar and meets there Nate Simmons - CCO of a company that creates video games (and Erika loves them!). He is also a huge fan of Erika, so Nate is really interested, when Erika comes to talk to him.
The two of them get to know each other that night and decide that they should marry, because Nate's insurance would help Erika to pay her bills for medications, and seeing Nate happily married would make his Oma (aka 91-year-old grandma who raised him) really happy. Yeah, that's the beginning of the story: Erika and Nate get married after knowing each other for one day.
I'm sorry, but I'm a sucker for celebrity romance books and forced proximity trope. In addition, this one has a disability representation AND a female is famous, not the guy. Sounds so cool! Side characters (both Erika's and Nate's friends) are amazing here, I would love to be part of their friend group. Also, I really loved how respectful they both were to each other in the beginning (when they only started pretending to be a married couple) and how they always communicated like real adults without any dramatic fights. Overall, this was a really cute read!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest review.
booknerdy2020's review against another edition
3.0
SCORING A SPOUSE By Liz Lincoln
Erica is a professional soccer player, who recently gets diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (Which can end her career if it came out in the open. Her plan is to keep paying for private care to keep it under wraps, but the cost is barely keeping her afloat. Enters Nate a successful tech executive who wants to give his ailing grandmother her dying wish to see him settled.
Erica is a professional soccer player, who recently gets diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (Which can end her career if it came out in the open. Her plan is to keep paying for private care to keep it under wraps, but the cost is barely keeping her afloat. Enters Nate a successful tech executive who wants to give his ailing grandmother her dying wish to see him settled.