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A review by kaitrosereads
All Lined Up by Cora Carmack
5.0
All Lined Up, the first book in the Rusk University series, is nothing short of spectacular. Cora Carmack has a sure hit on her hands with this one. It’s the perfect blend of football, forbidden romance, and family bonding.
All Lined Up is the story of Dallas Cole, daughter to college football coach at Rusk University, and dancer extraordinaire. She’s tired of living in the shadow of her father’s legacy and all she wanted from college was to get away from it all. However, plans changed when her dad accepted the coaching job at Rusk, the same place Dallas is starting her freshman year. Dallas is determined to leave the football life behind her but that’s easier said than done when she starts falling for backup QB, Carter McClain.
All Lined Up has Cora Carmack’s usual sense of humor and while Dallas isn’t nearly as awkward as some of the characters in the Losing It trilogy, she does have some of the same qualities as those main characters which definitely helps her be easy to relate to. She does seem a little cold at first but it’s easy to see that she has been hurt in the past and does not have the best luck with guys. With the help of her best friend, Stella (Dallas’ total opposite), Dallas starts to open up and be a bit more optimistic about life in college and all it has to offer. Stella is quite the funny character and I liked how she helped balance out Dallas. Then there was Carter. Carter was a great guy but he did sometimes seem a little too perfect, at least at first. Don’t let that turn you off though. He does have his flaws, it just takes a little time for readers to see them. That doesn’t mean he’s not a wonderful guy though. I loved him.
The football aspect was fabulously done. I have come to really love any young adult/new adult sports related books and All Lined Up is at the top of my list of recommendations for books in that category. Cora Carmack does not overdo it with the sports or the lingo or anything like that. I know some things about football but not enough to play the game. Cora Carmack throws in just enough knowledge so that readers know what’s going on but not enough to be overbearing. It’s the perfect balance.
The romance is just as steamy as I’ve come to expect from Cora Carmack. I was greatly impressed with how realistic the relationship was and how mature both Dallas and Carter were about everything. They do have an immediate attraction but luckily it’s nothing that would be considered insta-love. Dallas and Carter spend a lot of time together getting to know each other and what they want from each other before they take things to the next level. It was refreshingly well done.
Overall, All Lined Up is the perfect read for new adult fans as well as fans of Cora Carmack. It’s a wonderful start to the Rusk University series and I can’t wait for the next story.
All Lined Up is the story of Dallas Cole, daughter to college football coach at Rusk University, and dancer extraordinaire. She’s tired of living in the shadow of her father’s legacy and all she wanted from college was to get away from it all. However, plans changed when her dad accepted the coaching job at Rusk, the same place Dallas is starting her freshman year. Dallas is determined to leave the football life behind her but that’s easier said than done when she starts falling for backup QB, Carter McClain.
All Lined Up has Cora Carmack’s usual sense of humor and while Dallas isn’t nearly as awkward as some of the characters in the Losing It trilogy, she does have some of the same qualities as those main characters which definitely helps her be easy to relate to. She does seem a little cold at first but it’s easy to see that she has been hurt in the past and does not have the best luck with guys. With the help of her best friend, Stella (Dallas’ total opposite), Dallas starts to open up and be a bit more optimistic about life in college and all it has to offer. Stella is quite the funny character and I liked how she helped balance out Dallas. Then there was Carter. Carter was a great guy but he did sometimes seem a little too perfect, at least at first. Don’t let that turn you off though. He does have his flaws, it just takes a little time for readers to see them. That doesn’t mean he’s not a wonderful guy though. I loved him.
The football aspect was fabulously done. I have come to really love any young adult/new adult sports related books and All Lined Up is at the top of my list of recommendations for books in that category. Cora Carmack does not overdo it with the sports or the lingo or anything like that. I know some things about football but not enough to play the game. Cora Carmack throws in just enough knowledge so that readers know what’s going on but not enough to be overbearing. It’s the perfect balance.
The romance is just as steamy as I’ve come to expect from Cora Carmack. I was greatly impressed with how realistic the relationship was and how mature both Dallas and Carter were about everything. They do have an immediate attraction but luckily it’s nothing that would be considered insta-love. Dallas and Carter spend a lot of time together getting to know each other and what they want from each other before they take things to the next level. It was refreshingly well done.
Overall, All Lined Up is the perfect read for new adult fans as well as fans of Cora Carmack. It’s a wonderful start to the Rusk University series and I can’t wait for the next story.