Enjoy this sweet romance by Taylor Hart.Cameron Cruz, quarterback for the Denver Storm, doesn’t expect to meet a beautiful woman in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, while he’s grieving a major life loss. But a spunky river guide blitzes him when she doesn’t know who he is. C’mon…anyone who doesn’t know he won the championship game must be stuck under a rock. Good thing she made it clear she was unavailable … unavailable by flashing a big diamond ring in his face.
Katherine Foster only wanted one thing this summer—to finish her dissertation and spend some time on the river. She never anticipated getting stuck taking the cocky, arrogant Cameron Cruz on a privately guided rafting trip. Her fake engagement ring keeps him at bay until they get tossed into the river and Cam saves her life. In a moment of confusion and just-escaped-death euphoria, they share a kiss that tilts her world. She didn’t plan on telling him she’s not really engaged—but somehow THAT slipped out, and now she’s sure she’s not the only one with secrets.
When her ex boyfriend shows up and asks her to marry him, Kat’s left with a choice–get what she wants…or pick Second String.
The next two books that follow the bachelor billionaires in Jackson, Wyoming are:
Montana’s story, Almost Everything, part of Destination Billionaires series
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Hunter’s story, The Unfinished Groom, part of Bachelor Billionaire Romances
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Can I just start off by saying that I absolutely love this series?! I have read almost all of them and every time that I get a new one I feel giddy inside! I have been reading them out of order, so good news everyone, the can be read that way.
“Second String (Last Play #5)” by Taylor Hart was completely outstanding! I thoroughly enjoyed every second of this novel, and I really enjoyed the characters and the story line they shared. I must admit, this one was a little different then the others that I have read; however, it was just as good with the way football was not the main focus.
Everyone wants to have a life without unbelievable expectations, no one wants to constantly be ‘on point’ all day everyday. Cameron Cruz, the male lead, felt this way as he sought to escape the media light and attention that being the All-American brought his way. Enter in the picture, Katherine Foster, the one girl who had no idea who Cruz was and did not matter what his fame could bring her way.
Life always has an interesting way of working itself out. Things happen everyday that cannot be helped, secrets will always be brought into the light. I haven’t read any of the other series by Ms. Taylor, but if they are even half as good as this one is- I know that they will be great.
Taylor Hart writes fun romance that usually involves a football star hero or a billionaire hero and a down-to-earth girl-next-door heroine. I’ve read the first two books in her Last Play series about football players finding love and this is currently the last book in that series. This also overlaps with the Billionaire Groom series and introduces the reader to the other gentlemen who eventually get their own stories. This book was originally titled “Second String” and is being released with a new title “Football Groom” since it’s a segway into the Billionaire Groom series.
Taylor Hart writes some seriously funny dialogue between her main characters. The storyline is fun, the plot moves swiftly, and the book is quite easy to read.
Her characters are real, flawed, lovable, and engaging. Yes, Cam is a football star and has gazillions of dollars to spend but he’s also a man with real emotions, family ties, and a past. Kat is a broken spirit, running away from her hurtful past without really knowing what she wants out of life.
There is definitely a strong current of physical attraction between the two, but their relationship is underscored by a growing trust, openness, and vulnerability with each other which added depth.
Now I need to go and blaze through all the other books in the Billionaire Groom series as well as catch up with my football stars in the Last Play series!
I received a free copy of the book from the author. I was not required to write a review or a favorable review. All comments and opinions are solely my own.