From #1 New York Times bestseller Lauren Blakely, a steamy new romance about a quarterback on the rise, the off-limits team lawyer, and a spark too hot to resist.The first rule of football–don’t screw with a streak. My career is finally looking up, and I’m leading a new pro team down the field every Sunday. No way will I mess with that. But when I meet the most stunning and captivating woman … woman I’ve ever seen, I tell myself one night will have to be enough. But it’s not. And now I can’t get her out of my mind. Even when I’m playing. Even when I need to focus. Even when I’m on the hottest streak of my life. And it turns out, she’s not just some random woman I met. She works for the team. My team. ***I only have one goal this season–do my part as the team’s lawyer to keep them out of trouble. Help rebuild their reputation on and off the field. There’s no room for error and certainly no room for a secret tryst with a player . . . even if he’s the quarterback. Right?
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I don’t know how Lauren does it but she makes it look easy. She can write a novella with so much story filled with heart, heat and laughter so completely in such a magical way. She must be a wizard. Yep. That’s it…Lauren Blakely is a wizard with words. Anyway…back to the Magic. Out of Bounds is a complete standalone involving a Quarterback/whack-a-mole champion and a surfing lawyer.
It all started with humping surfboards. Drew and Dani first meet in the ocean while surfing. They instantly feel a spark between them along with some amazing sarcasm. They seemed to have hit it off but they don’t see each other again as soon as they hoped but when they do, the heat is still there. They want nothing more than to rip each other’s clothes off but both of their careers and reputations are on the line. Drew is finally a starting Quarterback and he needs to focus on adding W’s to the winning streak. Dani is the team lawyer, she has seen what scandal has done to the L.A Knights over the last year and she doesn’t want to add to it by being with the star of the team.
Drew and Dani need to stay focused. Even if what they want to focus on is each other’s bodies. They give and take of pleasure. They have to figure out if the risk is worth the reward. Maybe just one night will be enough. It’s so hard to resist a sexy as Sin football player with a clean image but dirty mouth. And it’s hard for Drew to resist a sexy lady in red that could give him a run for his money at whack-a-mole. Will the take the risk or walk away for the sake of the team?
Yum! We have a Blakely man that plays football. Drew is swoon-worthy and not just because he is good with his hands. He is sweet, funny, and loves children. He really is the ultimate package. Then there is Dani. She has a big heart, funny, and feels one with the ocean. Together, they are so much fun with a twist of naughty. I love it.
Overall…It was exactly what I needed to read today. It was the perfect mix of sexiness, laughter, and sweetness.
Quotes:
She narrows her eyes. “No one ever calls attorneys sweet.”
“Ah, so you’re a shark.”
She hums the theme song for one of film’s most famous villains. “Call me Jaws.”
“Guess that’s the first time I’ve ever been glad to be stuck in traffic,” he says, then gestures ahead of us.
“God, you’re so fucking beautiful,” I say.
“Why thank you. You’re pretty fucking bodacious yourself.”
A quick fun, flirty read.
4 stars
I purchased Out of Bounds the short novel by Lauren Blakely and this review was given freely
Each working for opposing football teams, sports lawyer and former lifeguard Dani is in the right place as quarterback Andrew/Drew sustains a surfing accident. This is a sarcastically funny steamy novella of coincidences, frustration, misunderstanding and a slightly taboo relationship with a happy ending.
Why can’t life be like a Lauren Blakely book? Is it too much to ask for to run into a sexy, half-naked pro athlete on a beach? We sadly can’t all be as fortunate as the heroine in the author’s new novella, Out of Bounds but we can be satisfied with reading about the scorching hot romance between protagonists, Dani Paige and Drew Erickson. I’m always on the lookout for a book that will make me smile and swoon, which is exactly what Lauren Blakely delivers with Out of Bounds.
What’s better than a hero who’s funny, charming, and always armed with a sarcastic quip? How about a no-nonsense, whip-smart heroine who can go toe-to-toe with him? In Out of Bounds, we have Drew – a professional quarterback looking for his big break with a new team – and Dani – a hardworking lawyer who spends her free time surfing, which is how she meets Drew. The two instantly connect, the attraction between them quickly growing from a spark to a raging inferno. Their relationship is a whirlwind, with only a few snags along the way courtesy of some workplace drama. What makes the couple so engaging (and kept me glued to my Kindle from beginning to end) is the easygoing, playful dynamic between them. Drew and Dani’s romance is sexy, dreamy, and oh-so-naughty – a combination that will have you sighing in contentment one moment and fanning your face the next. And can I just talk about Drew for a second? He’s the best of both worlds, with a clean-cut, good-guy persona yet downright filthy in bed (or in the car, or on the phone, etc.). Drew is the ultimate fantasy and a worthy addition to Lauren Blakely’s long line of swoon-worthy book-boyfriends.
I’m typically not a big reader of novellas because I’m greedy and always want more. When it comes to Lauren Blakely, however, I’ll take what I can get! With Out of Bounds, the author gives readers a sports romance with a forbidden element, light on the drama and heavy on the romance. Throw in some explosive chemistry and light-hearted banter, and you have all the makings of a fun, flirty, and entertaining read.
*complimentary copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review
A short, flirty, SEXY, fun read. Highly recommend this book! The chemistry and banter between Dani and Drew… Off the charts!!!
And just like that you can add another Blakely boy to my list of favorite fictional men! Drew is all the things…sweet, sexy, swoony, funny, caring, and kind. And he’s an up-and-coming professional quarterback to boot! What’s not to love about him?!? Nothing, not a freaking thing.
Out of Bounds is a quick, fun read from Lauren Blakely. I loved Dani and Drew together! Their banter, the easy and playful way they are with each other, I couldn’t get enough of them.
Another gives you all the feels and squishies story! I love the unexpected meeting the little details like skee -ball how open and honest the relationship between Drew and Dani was. They are a totally relatable couple!
Just finished this hot and sweet little ditty – and oh how I love Lauren Blakely! And football (now I’m sort of sad the season is over). And sassy heroines (Dani is such a great character) and emotionally evolved, dirty talking male leads like Drew. Idk what took me so long to read this (I preordered it so I’ve had it since it released a little while back), but I’m glad I finally got to it! (4.5 out of 5 )