When Kassidy Thomas decided to stop hiding behind her past, and start living, she didn’t quite bet on that start including her singing a horrible song in front of the handsomest bachelor in the NFL, Wyatt Hamilton. She also didn’t think he’d then ask her out on a date, but turns out when you’re actually living life…crazy things happen. Wyatt is a player in every sense of the word. Married to … Married to the game, he has no interest in relationships, love, or even second nights with the same woman. But from the moment the girl-next-door beauty Kassidy knocks on his door to deliver a singing telegram, nothing goes as planned. He can’t stop thinking about her, and he keeps showing up on her doorstep for more, even though he knows he shouldn’t. Because as hard as she is to resist, falling for her could cost him everything.
Each book in the Hamilton Family series is STANDALONE.
* The CEO’s Seduction
* Romancing the Bachelor
* Catching the Player
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I haven’t read the first two books in this series but that’s ok because this book can completely be read as a standalone.
The beginning of this book had me in hysterics. Kassidy loses a bet to her brother and has to deliver a singing telegram in a pretty revealing costume. Except she can’t sing, at all. The entire exchange at Wyatt’s house had me laughing so hard I couldn’t even see the screen. The chemistry and connection between Kassidy and Wyatt was immediate but Wyatt is married to football and isn’t looking for anything to get in the way of that. Kassidy has taken herself out of the dating game but is ready to start living life again. They promise to not expect more than the other can give but that’s not always possible when life throws curveballs your way.
I did really like Kass and Wyatt but there times that I just wanted them to get over themselves. Why can’t Wyatt have a girlfriend and still be just as committed to football? Why can’t Kass just say what she wants? I loved how their story came full circle at the end and the epilogue was insanely sweet. I will definitely be adding the first two books to my TBR!
3.5 stars
Fun premise of the girl-next-door meets the NFL quarterback.
Kassidy meets Wyatt in the most awkward situation; delivering a singing telegram at his door. She is an awful singer and is embarrassed when she sees who the recipient is. She’s a huge football fan and recognizes Wyatt immediately. Wyatt is charmed by Kassidy and before long (due to special circumstances which I don’t want to give away!), soon Wyatt and Kassidy are on a date. Which turns into another…
Wyatt is all about his career and believes he cannot become involved in a relationship because his NFL career is his highest priority and he cannot divide his time and efforts between the two. A little bit of fun with Kassidy is fine though, right? Especially since he reminds Kassidy often that his career is his highest priority and he doesn’t do relationships…so it’s just casual, right?
This was a fun story but two things stood out as detractors to me. Wyatt’s constant reminders to Kassidy about his “no relationship-no love” rule became a distraction from the plot line and honestly took away from the enjoyment of the story. Secondly, Kassidy’s “fan-girl” attitude was a little too much for me, especially in light of Wyatt’s constant admonishment regarding his no relationship mantra. It was hard to believe that Kassidy would put herself so far out there emotionally after what she’d experienced with her former boyfriend, although I get that the whole idea was the she wanted to “actually be living” more…but I’m not sure her actions were quite convincing.
If you can get beyond those two points, this is a fun story.
Thank you NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for an advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review.