Football.Some say it’s America’s most loved sport.Sixty action-packed minutes of tackles, blocks, and game-changing plays that are talked about long after the final whistle is blown. Stadiums packed full of fans with their faces painted and sporting their favorite player’s jersey, shouting chants at the tops of their lungs, while waving posters with creative slogans. Game day was never more … was never more exciting.
Let’s not forget about the players, though.
Sweaty, muscular men decked out in protective shoulder pads and tight-fitting spandex pants. Oh, those pants…
One thing’s for certain, the view from the sideline is much better than the view from up in the replay box. That’s where I’ve been for the last couple years—taking pages upon pages of notes, reviewing questionable calls, and watching countless hours of videos—waiting for my chance to make it down onto the field as an official NFL referee.
Now, three weeks into the season, I’ve been given that opportunity. To be right there on the sideline amongst them. Sure, I’m nervous I’ll screw up and call out the wrong penalty or give the wrong signal. But if I can just keep my focus on the game instead of Chance Coker and all of his deliciousness, I just might have a permanent spot on the field for the remainder of the season.
So yeah, football…it’s all that and then some.
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The “Girl Power Collection” is a celebration of feminism in an unprecedented manner and will serve as an inspiration for millions of readers across the globe.
Over the years, men that have made landmark achievements in different facets of life have often been celebrated with very little stories about bad ass women that have excelled in their respective positions. While there are some works that highlight the fantastic achievements of women in powerful positions, there is no particular project exclusively dedicated to celebrating the “girl power.”
The compilation contains short stories with the theme of Girl Power in whichever way the author defines it for herself and her readers. The 33 romance stories are narrated in a diverse yet entertaining and inspiring way and will be released in regular intervals throughout 2020.
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This was a great short read. The ending left it open ended but I hope it’s not the end for Jessie and Chance.
Stepping onto the field for the first time and scoring her own touchdown pass
Delay of Game by Amy Stephens is part of The Girl Power Romance Collection with each book by a different author but they all share the same “theme”. This is the first book I have read by this author so I was not sure what to expect, as you never can tell with a “new to you” author. But as I have liked several of the other books in this series and the book description piqued my interest I decided to see if Delay of Game actually had game.
This story is about Jessie who is a football referee and surprise……..she is a woman who knows her football. She is ambitious, dedicated and wants to make it in a predominantly male career and an all male sport. She has not been on the field so far but that is about to change when she gets the opportunity to wear the uniform of a NFL Referee and hit the field with the teams.
On one of those teams is Chance Coker. Can anyone say “holy hotness” and “sex on a stick” when describing this ultra handsome and sexy younger man.
There is an instant attraction between Jessie and Chance. But it is against the NFL rules to fraternize. If they are caught it will be her career on the line and then some. Will they chance it for a winning touchdown or even just a hot and steamy fling.
This is a nicely written, fun, witty, action packed, emotional journey with a heavy dose of steamy hotness. I enjoyed the solid story-line and good character development. My only complaint is that there is no ending and instead we are left with a cliffhanger.
This story laid the perfect foundation for both Jessie and Chance. I loved Jessie’s ambition and drive to follow her dreams. Her dedication to her job in a male dominated field was inspiring. I do have to say that I am itching to find out more about Chance. Amy Stephens gave me just enough information to swoon and enough mystery to start all kinds of theories about what’s to come for these two. I will definitely be the first in line to grab the next book in this series this fall.
I loved this book giving us a taste of what a woman can do regardless of the steamy hot alpha male on the field. The characters are well developed and engaging and the flow of the storyline was fun, flirty and hot.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Love that we get something in this story that we don’t have in real life yet and that’s a female football referee. The story is captivating but also sweet and sexy and downright naughty. I couldn’t put it down.
Love the connection between the characters! Sexy and fun! I can’t wait for more!