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A review by mackenzierm
The Penalty by D.C. Kile
4.5
4.5 stars.
Tyler Danvers is the head football coach at La Vista University with a thriving team and his only daughter has decided to move in with him to finish college. It seems like everything is going right…until McKenzie walks into his office as a sport’s journalism student and his daughter’s new best friend. McKenzie will be shadowing Tyler and his team for the semester. Tyler shouldn’t be drawn to her, he knows he can’t have her, but their connection is undeniable.
THE PENALTY is a best friend’s dad, football romance, with an age gap of approx. 15 years. I haven’t read many age gap romances, but this one feels reminiscent of Penelope Douglas’ Birthday Girl, in terms of vibes.
I don’t know what D.C. Kile puts in her books but I have devoured every one of her books that I’ve read so far, and this one is no different. If it was permissible, I would have skipped all the things to just curl up and read this in one go.
I haven’t read many books where the FMC has my name (albeit spelled differently), so this was a little odd for me initially. I love McKenzie though – she’s smart, incredibly strong, and knows what she wants. She has an incredible support system within her family. I love the relationships she has with her parents and siblings. I also love the friendship she develops with Kylie and the friendship and relationship that she has with Tyler.
Tyler is a MMC that you can’t help but love. He’s got that rude, untouchable demeanour, but beneath that tough exterior, he’s a sweetheart with a heart of gold.
I love that THE PENALTY is told in dual POV – it’s my favorite way to read a romance. The dynamic and chemistry that blossoms between Tyler and McKenzie is so hot 🥵 and filled with tension. The spicy scenes are well placed and well written. There’s depth and an emotional punch to this story as well – keep a box of tissues nearby, you’ll definitely need it for all the tears that this story will evoke.
The ending is well done and makes for a cute conclusion to this story. There are some trigger warnings that shouldn’t be ignored, so please look those up!
I would like to thank SunnyBabePR and the author of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own.
Tyler Danvers is the head football coach at La Vista University with a thriving team and his only daughter has decided to move in with him to finish college. It seems like everything is going right…until McKenzie walks into his office as a sport’s journalism student and his daughter’s new best friend. McKenzie will be shadowing Tyler and his team for the semester. Tyler shouldn’t be drawn to her, he knows he can’t have her, but their connection is undeniable.
THE PENALTY is a best friend’s dad, football romance, with an age gap of approx. 15 years. I haven’t read many age gap romances, but this one feels reminiscent of Penelope Douglas’ Birthday Girl, in terms of vibes.
I don’t know what D.C. Kile puts in her books but I have devoured every one of her books that I’ve read so far, and this one is no different. If it was permissible, I would have skipped all the things to just curl up and read this in one go.
I haven’t read many books where the FMC has my name (albeit spelled differently), so this was a little odd for me initially. I love McKenzie though – she’s smart, incredibly strong, and knows what she wants. She has an incredible support system within her family. I love the relationships she has with her parents and siblings. I also love the friendship she develops with Kylie and the friendship and relationship that she has with Tyler.
Tyler is a MMC that you can’t help but love. He’s got that rude, untouchable demeanour, but beneath that tough exterior, he’s a sweetheart with a heart of gold.
I love that THE PENALTY is told in dual POV – it’s my favorite way to read a romance. The dynamic and chemistry that blossoms between Tyler and McKenzie is so hot 🥵 and filled with tension. The spicy scenes are well placed and well written. There’s depth and an emotional punch to this story as well – keep a box of tissues nearby, you’ll definitely need it for all the tears that this story will evoke.
The ending is well done and makes for a cute conclusion to this story. There are some trigger warnings that shouldn’t be ignored, so please look those up!
I would like to thank SunnyBabePR and the author of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own.