Sean Decker takes pride in his reputation as the best kicker in the league. His other reputation—for falling in love with every girl he meets—is more of an urban legend. Sure, he likes women, but he just wants to meet a nice one and settle down, especially since his latest hookup has gone all kinds of wrong. If he can just extricate himself from that suffocating mess, he swears to learn from it. … from it. And when he meets the blend of fresh air and independence that is Tess Colby, he knows she’s the one to help him.
Tess has no interest in being Sean’s latest conquest. Not only has she heard the rumors, but she’s focused on making the jump from bartender to sportswriter. In exchange for an interview, she’s willing to give him the same in-depth advice she always gives brokenhearted guys across the bar. But date him? No way.
Sean claims he doesn’t want to date. Just hang out. Although for some reason, his definition of hanging out includes kissing. It’s fun, but Tess knows she needs to stay strong. Not just for her own sake, but maybe for the kicker’s, too.
About the Author:
Kate Donovan is a Niners fan, a wife, a mother, a lawyer, and an author. She has more than thirty books and novels to her credit, publishing in genres including fantasy, historical romance, legal thriller, romantic suspense, and young adult science fiction. Playing for Kicks is the fifth book in her Play Makers series, following Play by Play, Playing for Keeps, Play Date, and Power Play. You can visit Kate’s website at www.katedonovan.com.
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Tess Colby prides herself on being an a free spirit, she doesn’t believe in letting the constraints of life hold you down, and she is bound and determined to live her life on her own terms. She spends her days writing and her nights slinging drinks in a sports bar, but she’d love nothing more than to retire from her bar gig and solely focus on her dream of being a sportswriter. Now she just has to muster the courage to leave her bar friends behind and tackle her dream head on, which may have just gotten a whole lot easier now that her editor has lined up interviews for her with some of the elite players from the Lancers football team. Having the opportunity to tell their stories may just put her writing on the map, and get her one step closer to accomplishing her dream. Meeting all of them is a dream come true, and the idea of being in close proximity to some of her favorite players is beyond thrilling, but she has to keep all her excitement under wraps, and maintain her cool as cucumber composure. Which seems easy enough… that is until she meets the team’s famed kicker, his charming personality, and movie star good looks totally take her by surprise and knock her carefree life off of it’s axis.
Sean Decker has a problem, he tends to fall hard for every woman he meets, and as of now they have all been the wrong women for him. He would love nothing more than to meet the right girl and settle down and have the same kind of relationships his teammates have, but as of yet his Miss Right just hasn’t come along. His current relationship is totally dragging him down, and has him miserable beyond belief, he knows he just needs to cut the cord on the relationship and move on, but the idea of sending her back into the arms of her jerk of an ex has him feeling a little guilty. His relationship with her is costing him time with his friends, has him considering leaving his job, and feeling like he is being suffocated. After a chance meeting with a beautiful and alluring sportswriter he finally decides it’s time to let his messy relationship go, and move on to better things. Better things being, a relationship with a sexy sportswriter … only problem is she isn’t interested in being the next woman in line for his bed…or his heart.
This was my first experience with Ms. Donovan’s work and I have to say if left a pretty memorable first impression, those handsome football players really lured me in, and have me really looking forward to a return visit to the Play Makers series. Sean and Tess’s story pulled me in right from the start and had me flying through the pages in search of what I hoped to be a very steamy happily ever after… and I am happy to report I found that…and so much more!! Definitely a very enjoyable and highly entertaining first read for me, and I look forward to reading more from this author. I highly recommend you give this read a try, Sean and his teammates are sure to steal your heart and leave you smiling like a fool!!