The last time I got laid was... oh right. Never. The only game I have is on the soccer field, where I mostly exist to make my teammates look good. I don't get the glory or the girl, and in true Lavin Saint fashion, the first impression I make to the gorgeous new girl on campus is chair-crashingly, soul-crushingly bad.
Bianca Santos seems undeterred and even intrigued by my inability to form coherent sentences around her, which is why it sucks when I find out she's my coach's niece. Off limits.
Except Bianca doesn't listen to that memo, and the more she focuses on me with those beautiful brown eyes, the less I care about the real possibility of being relegated to the bench. So when I find out she's hiding something that's threatening her, I'm done playing passive defense. I'm on the offensive now, no matter the risk--my sport, my sanity, or my life.
This time, I'm getting the glory. And the girl.
False 9 is a standalone romantic comedy with some sports, a bit of action, and a whole lot of sarcasm. Prepare for a little bit of OTT ridiculousness. HEA and no cliffhanger.
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What I thought about False 9
Lavin Saint is having the time of his life playing soccer in
college but there's one thing missing. He's still a virgin. Along comes
Bianca and Lavin feels protective of her from the start. Did I mention
that she's also related to Lavin's coach?
Bianca is drawn to Lavin as much as Lavin is drawn to her and there is a definite spark in their relationship, although Lavin isn't quite sure he's reading Bianca the way she intends as she turns hot and then cold. It's during one of these cold times that Lavin discovers her secret and the reasons why she is handing out at a little college in Pennsylvania. It's a doozy and I must say that I had a bit of a struggle with believing all of these details. The story really didn't need something that big to carry it through -- Lavin and Bianca's relationship could have survived without it.
Anyway, I did love Lavin and his family. That was really the best part of this story. I loved the diversity of a two-dads family and my heart was very happy with the way they communicated with each other. I also loved Lavin's relationships with his team and his roommates. It was supportive and just what I needed in this story. I did find the pace in the middle a little slow and that coupled with the Bianca's backstory kept me from rating this higher. I did love the soccer backdrop and thought the sport aspect was very well written.
So overall, I'm giving this 4 stars because I did love Lavin's story and it was enough to keep me reading.
An ARC was provided for review.
Bianca is drawn to Lavin as much as Lavin is drawn to her and there is a definite spark in their relationship, although Lavin isn't quite sure he's reading Bianca the way she intends as she turns hot and then cold. It's during one of these cold times that Lavin discovers her secret and the reasons why she is handing out at a little college in Pennsylvania. It's a doozy and I must say that I had a bit of a struggle with believing all of these details. The story really didn't need something that big to carry it through -- Lavin and Bianca's relationship could have survived without it.
Anyway, I did love Lavin and his family. That was really the best part of this story. I loved the diversity of a two-dads family and my heart was very happy with the way they communicated with each other. I also loved Lavin's relationships with his team and his roommates. It was supportive and just what I needed in this story. I did find the pace in the middle a little slow and that coupled with the Bianca's backstory kept me from rating this higher. I did love the soccer backdrop and thought the sport aspect was very well written.
So overall, I'm giving this 4 stars because I did love Lavin's story and it was enough to keep me reading.
An ARC was provided for review.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Megan Erickson is a USA Today bestselling author of romance that sizzles. Her books have a touch of nerd, a dash of humor, and always have a happily ever after. A former journalist, she switched to fiction when she decided she likes writing her own endings better.
She lives in Pennsylvania with her very own nerdy husband and two kids. Although rather fun-sized, she's been told she has a full-sized personality. When Megan isn't writing, she's either lounging with her two cats named after John Hughes characters or… thinking about writing. Website: http://meganerickson.org/
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