A review by theaccidentalromanceblogger
Blitz by Devney Perry

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Toren Greely, one of the Treasure State football coaches, is having a 4th of July party. He was roped into hosting these a while ago when his neighborhood was pretty empty. Now, he's basically hosting a block party and he's done. Never again. Until he sees her - a tall, svelte blonde, barefoot in the grass. She smiles at him and he's a goner. When everyone leaves after the fireworks, he thinks she left too only to find her cleaning up. A smile, a touch, some nice banter and it all leads to a night with a woman who shook him to his core. So much so that he's afraid to call the number she left on a paper towel the next morning. She's a neighbor, he assumes, so they'll probably see each other around, but he needs to figure out how affected by her he is. Well, they do meet again, sooner than he expected, when he's introduced to the new volleyball star, a transfer from Stanford. There she is. A student. His career is over. 

I loved Coach and I was a little apprehensive with this one as it's one of the few things that give me an ick - student/teacher (coach/athlete) romance. Being a former teacher, they always make uncomfortable. However, Devney Perry writes this one in such a way that not only was I okay with it but I was rooting for Toren and Jennsyn. I was biting my nails hoping their secret affair is never found out, at least before she graduates. 

It's a lovely story. Jennsyn is 22, a senior and very mature. Toren is torn by the fact that she is younger and a student and their romance rings very true. A lot of it is because of the wonderful narration by Vanessa Edwin and Jason Clarke. Vanessa's voice conveys the vibrant and yet vulnerable spirit of young Jennsyn. Jason is charming, also vulnerable, making Toren an absolute dream. 
 A lovely romance with forbidden moments, furtive glances, 80s movies, a loving aunt and cousins, a "dance mom" who wants what's best for her daughter, secret moonlight meetings and heartwarming HEA.  Loved it. 

Content notes: grief, toxic relationship with parents. Mentions of loss of a parent, unexpected pregnancy (not MCs)