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Only Between Us
by Ellie K. Wilde
Whew, this book was hot!
Brooks, a former NFL player, left the game after a serious injury, but has decided that the coaching life isn't for him. He wants to play again, and he only wants to do it with his former team. The only problem is they won't sign him with the bad boy image he gained after a break-up led to a series of back-alley break-ups. So when Siena, ex-girlfriend to one of the league's hottest quarterbacks, posts a picture of them that goes viral, Brooks tries to talk her into a fake relationship. Siena finally agrees when the brand deals start rolling in and she sees the opportunity to keep her late father's bait and tackle store afloat. Now all they have to do is convince everyone that they've been in a committed relationship while remembering that it's all pretend... right?
Brooks and Siena are some of my favorite characters that I've read this year. They both felt well-developed and fully fleshed out. I'll admit that I didn't think I was going to like Siena very much at first, but she really grew on me and I loved how much of a free spirit she was. I love it when an FMC isn't afraid to challenge the MMC in general. I enjoyed the journey that their relationship took as they slowly learned more about each other, let go of their bad first impressions, and let down their walls. I also lived for their banter- is it even a romance if they don't have good banter?
I did feel like the book was a little long, but I didn't necessarily think any of the plot points were drawn out. If anything, it was probably the number of spicy scenes that slowed down the pace, lol. Which I'm not saying is a bad thing! Just something to keep in mind, depending on what kind of romance you're in the mood for.
All in all, I really enjoyed this, and I will be eagerly awaiting Summer and Parker's story! It seems like we're in for an extra steamy one if the teasers in this book are anything to go by.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Brooks, a former NFL player, left the game after a serious injury, but has decided that the coaching life isn't for him. He wants to play again, and he only wants to do it with his former team. The only problem is they won't sign him with the bad boy image he gained after a break-up led to a series of back-alley break-ups. So when Siena, ex-girlfriend to one of the league's hottest quarterbacks, posts a picture of them that goes viral, Brooks tries to talk her into a fake relationship. Siena finally agrees when the brand deals start rolling in and she sees the opportunity to keep her late father's bait and tackle store afloat. Now all they have to do is convince everyone that they've been in a committed relationship while remembering that it's all pretend... right?
Brooks and Siena are some of my favorite characters that I've read this year. They both felt well-developed and fully fleshed out. I'll admit that I didn't think I was going to like Siena very much at first, but she really grew on me and I loved how much of a free spirit she was. I love it when an FMC isn't afraid to challenge the MMC in general. I enjoyed the journey that their relationship took as they slowly learned more about each other, let go of their bad first impressions, and let down their walls. I also lived for their banter- is it even a romance if they don't have good banter?
I did feel like the book was a little long, but I didn't necessarily think any of the plot points were drawn out. If anything, it was probably the number of spicy scenes that slowed down the pace, lol. Which I'm not saying is a bad thing! Just something to keep in mind, depending on what kind of romance you're in the mood for.
All in all, I really enjoyed this, and I will be eagerly awaiting Summer and Parker's story! It seems like we're in for an extra steamy one if the teasers in this book are anything to go by.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.