I have a lot of titles. Jace Connor, Sexiest Soccer Player. Top-Scoring Athlete. America’s Favorite Party Boy.But I’m sick of being what other people expect. Starting with the last one, I’m ready to earn some new nicknames. So I absolutely, positively, can’t go anywhere near my coach’s daughter. Brooke Darringer was warned up and down about my rep as a reformed bad boy when she got hired as … hired as sponsorship manager.
What no one told her was that all my swagger hides a family man who loves his nieces and nephews as much as soccer. And she likes it. She couldn’t be more off-limits, especially as she tries to prove she wasn’t hired for her name.
I truly want to stay on the straight-and-narrow, but it isn’t just her sexy-as-sin body that’s tempting me. Her warmth and bubbly personality are everything I never knew I wanted. Brooke is trying her best to keep things strictly professional, but all these late-night gym sessions and covert dinners might just convince her I’m finally done playing.
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Sweet Connor Romance with all you expect! Ashley @ Carolina Chic’s Read
Layla Hagan doesn’t disappoint with this latest adventure of the Connor Family. Jace and Brooke’s story is one that fits right in with all the Connor Clan! Jace is a sexy soccer player who is just as sweet and charming as you expect from a Connor. Brooke is a sweet, smart and sassy! These two together are everything you expect!
Overall Rating:
Well, she did it. Layla Hagen outdid herself with her newest book, Fighting for You. I haven’t fully read the Bennett series. However, I’ve been invested in the Connor family from the start. First, she made me fall in love with Landon and Maddie in Anything for You. Then, she outdid that book with Lori and Graham’s tale in Wild with You. I fell in insta-love with Will and Paige in Meant for You. Then, I swooned over Carter in his story with Val in Only with You. All along though, there was a Connor who intrigued me: Jace. In all of the Connor stories, he sits in the periphery, lighting up their stories with his joy, humor, and compassion. And he finally earned his story: Fighting for You. With that, comes a new honor: my favorite Connor sibling to date. For a soccer god, I’d like to think he’d be happy to know his place of distinction.
Why, you might ask? Well, Jace is everything you love in a romance hero. For one, he’s incredibly attractive. His love interest in this book, Brooke, likens him to a “god.” With that level of hunkiness, how can you not fall in love with him? He exudes heroic attraction, something that Brooke struggles to combat. This makes their burgeoning attraction a problem, at least for her. Secondly, he’s kind and thoughtful and intentional and respectful when he really doesn’t want to be. From the moment he lays eyes on Brooke, his coach’s daughter and the new sponsorship business development person for his professional soccer team, he is attracted to her beauty and her brains. Given his attraction to her, he uses the traits that make him the MVP of his soccer team, tenacity and determination, to woo her. Sadly, Brooke’s past brings with it heartbreak when it comes to dating and friendships. Given this, she has constructed a wall that Jace must penetrate to earn her affection. This tenacity and adoration make Jace my favorite Connor. He stops at nothing to make her believe in herself and him. He does this through the specter of friendship, building a stronger foundation for their relationship. He is kind, loving, funny, and thoughtful as he woos her, making him one of my new favorite heroes.
The Connor family’s stories bring me back time and time again to Layla Hagen. Their connection and dedication to each other draw the reader into this series and Hagen’s writing. What I tend to struggle with is the contrived drama in each of the stories. For Jace and Brooke, this was no different. I thought she overreacted to a change in her situation (you need to buy the book — no spoilers here), and it jeopardized her relationship with Jace in a meaningless way. I didn’t feel angst for them, more like annoyance. I’d like to see Hagen really create some angsty drama, so that we can feel the significance of their love for each other.
That being said, Layla Hagen’s stories provide comfort within the arms of the Connor family. If you read her books, you come away feeling as though you are part of their family. She evokes a familial love as she woos you with her romance. Jace and Brooke’s story is no different. If you love a handsome, funny, determined hero in love with a strong-willed, independent woman, then you’ll want to buy and read Fighting for You. It’s a nice reprieve from something heavier.
I absolutely love the Conners!!!! And Jace is now my absolute favorite of them all! I mean who couldn’t lobe a sweet, caring man who always puts his family first? Add in the fact that he is a super sexy soccer MVP and you have me hooked with the perfect BBF!
Brooke left her old job in search of a fresh start. When she lands a position with the soccer team her dad coaches. She is the newest member of the team in charge of sponsors, requiring her to work closely with the players. When she and Jace start working closely together, the sparks start to fly and their chemistry is electrifying. But Brooke has been hurt in the past and is incredibly guarded. Will Jace be able to break down the walls Brooke has built? Grab this amazing read and find out!
I cannot wait to see what comes next in this series!!!!
Another winner for sure. Jace is hottest soccer player in the country but he’s met his match in Brooke. I love the Connor family dynamics. This was hot hot hot. Thank you Layla
This is the kind of romance that happens at a natural pace. No hate or offensive banter like in enemies-to-lovers stories. This is the way you’d choose to fall in love. Inevitably and pleasurably 😉
The author manages to add a fresh spin to Brooke and Jace’s relationship, as this is part of an ongoing series about different couples, while maintaining the lovely traits of humour, warmth and flirty hotness.
I admit to reading this in one sitting. And I loved every page, every sinful smile from Jace, and every feeling that kept growing between the two main characters. I also cherished this couple. He’s very sweet and utterly gorgeous. All in from the start, he pushes a little bit and tempts a very job-aware woman who’s been burned before both professionally and personally. That plays a very interesting and intense twist at the end which was smartly hinted at throughout the plot.
It has a definitive sport background as he’s a soccer team player and she works to earn the team sponsorships, but it was never overwhelming or boring. It really blended in well with the fun and passionate interacions between the haracters. I really fell for Jace’s supportive side. He completely reflects the title of the novel as he fights for Brooke with all his heart. He fights to have her for himself, but also to defend her and commend her at work. He sees her value on all accounts. That was so good.
As always, the Connors are fantastic when they gather as a family. I truly enjoyed this book and I never plan to stop reading any of this author’s books. They always warm my heart and tickle my romantic and funny sides.
I just love this Connor family! Somehow time after time Layla keeps giving us wonderful characters in which to fall in love with! I never think I can love one more than the other and then, well, here’s Jace. Jace won me over, from all the others before him, in this book! He is simply everything wrapped up in a sexy, sweet athletic package, and he’s totally swoonworthy! I adore him and Brooke together! She is perfect for him and vice versa. They have amazing chemistry and are each other’s champion, their “person”, which I totally love! So often you don’t see a couple so involved in each others careers and I love that they have that connection. Brooke is amazing! She is so smart and driven and I love the way her mind works. From the get-go she makes Jace want things he never really wanted before. Watching their relationship blossom is such a treat, especially for a romantic. Things are not always easy for them, but nothing worth it ever is. Another wonderful story in The Connor Family series that left me with a full heart and a smile on my face.
Jace and Brooke- another incredible Connor family romance! Jace is the sexy soccer star who is just a loyal Connor sibling. Brooke gets a job with his soccer club, her dad’s the coach so she feels like she has something to prove that she deserves her job.
Brooke and Jace are drawn together but how can they make this work. Jace finally wants her and will do anything to get and keep Brooke. She really cares for him as well.
I love the Connor family connections. I love how Brooke wants to fight for herself and how Jace fights for her. Love this Layla Hagen book!
Brooke is determined to prove she belongs in her position and didn’t get it by riding daddy’s coattail. Jace is trying to walk the straight and narrow to improve his reputation, but when these two get together sparks fly…. they are destined to be together! Hagen is the master of writing about large families. PERFECTION.
Oh, dear. I didn’t know this series. Now I have 4 previous books to read
But you don’t have to read the previous books to understand this story.
The Connor family (6 brothers) find happiness and love in the most unusual way.
Here, we have the story of Jace, the youngest, a soccer player who besides being talented, knows that his beauty attracts more attention. And that’s good for business and for the team.
He finds in the coach’s daughter, Brooke Derringer, the new manager in dealing with the advertising contracts of the team, the right person to win his heart.
Brooke is beautiful and super professional. She follows his father’s advice: friendly-vs-friends.
But Jace attacks with full force since he is sure that it is Brooke whom he wants for life. And, of course, he will have all support of his loving and noisy family.
“You don’t really understand the concept of boundaries, do you?”
“I understand boundaries, Brooke. I’m just not very good at respecting them.”
This is that kind of novel that puts a silly grin on your face.
5 stars
We finally have the player of the family and boy Jace Connor just rocked. Layla Hagen did a beautiful job in his story just fell for him with Brooke. I loved that we see more of the soccer player he is and Layla showing us who he really is. To Brooke he is more of a friend and boy their friendship will just make you swoon more. Readers who love Jace will just want him more after his book.
“I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.”
The Connor Family is becoming more interesting each book and this one has a bittersweet tone since it is the second-to-last book of this series. Jace has always been the “playboy” of the family and is the youngest. As he brothers he lost his parents very young and has his siblings Valentina and Logan as a parent figure. Now he is maturing and as a soccer player is trying to seek for more profitable endorsements and thinking about his like as a whole. Brooke has left a job she adored because of relationship issues that made her scarred for other people. She is the coach’s daughter a fact for itself is difficult to hand since she is the new employee of the team. She cannot afford a romance with Jace but he is impossible to resist. Jace takes it all with emotion, he is deep into Brooke but they have to face a work romance in an impossible situation.
Their story is so good and is very real. It unfolds slowly and their romance is wonderful to read.
You will love this book!!
4.5 stars
I’ve been waiting for Jace’s book since Anything for You and it did not disappoint. As much as I love all the Connors, Jace is my favorite. I loved the relationship between Jace and Brooke. Layla did a great job building it up so that when it finally explodes, it was massive. Independently Brooke and Jace held their own. Jace was charming as ever and Brooke was fierce. I also enjoyed all the Connor family moments-they are always great. Fighting for You was sweet, fun, romantic, and pleasant. I’m excited for Hailey’s book next.
A well written perfectly paced story pulling you in from the start. This one about Jace and Brooke and the relationship they have. Family is everything to both and just how much they have your back when family stands up for you. Problems they both deal with and how they handle them all. A good series to start and all standalone reads.
Each time a Layla Hagen novel comes out, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Can’t wait to read them, but my heart aches the closer I come to the end. Fighting for You is the countdown to heartbreak. A reminder that there’s one more Connor waiting in the wings. It’s also the beginning of something special. Getting to know another great character. Jokester, Jace becomes a swoon – worthy, addiction. The playboy finally becomes more than a heartbreaker. Brooke and Jace took my heart into overdrive. They shouldn’t fit, yet somehow they work. Turns out he’s much deeper than he let’s on and once he finds his heart’s desire, he’s never letting go. There’s always room on my bookshelf for perfection.
Finally, sexy soccer player Jace Connor gets his story. Jace is great at causing trouble but is a fabulous brother and uncle. Getting famous playing soccer has turned him off of relationships after meeting too may women that want the fame and not really the man. Will he ever find someone that truly gets the man behind the glitz? Brooke has just gone through an awful breakup that involved her relationship and job. When she lands a position with the Lords soccer team to build the sponsorships for the club, she is very excited by the opportunity. She knows she can handle a group of cocky soccer players but when she gets to know Jace, well, she never expects this amazing loyal, thoughtful and sweet man. Does she even stand a chance as Jace keeps pushing at her boundaries? What will happen when the club finds out they are dating? I am so glad we got to experience all of Jace’s wonderfulness. His moments with Milo are priceless. The chemistry with Brooke is fabulous and she is great at not letting him get away with anything. Truly a wonderfully sexy romance to escape with. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
This series is amazing! 5 stars for this one! This is Jace’s story, and Layla does him right in this one!
Jace Connor, super star soccer player in the family, he is the favorite uncle for his nieces & nephews, he’s really an all around good guy. But his siblings think it’s time for him to settle down, he’s not sure that’s in the picture for him, until the day he meets the new sponsorship manager, who just happens to be his coach’s daughter, Brooke. He is instantly attracted to her and flirts shamelessly with her, trying to break down her defenses, which she’s resistant to. She’s been burned before by having a workplace romance, and not so ready to try another. She needs to prove herself first to the Lords organization, she earned this job because of her good hard work, not because the coach is her dad.
Follow their story, as Jace tries to wear her down and make her his.
I loved this one! Great story grab this asap!
Finally Jace’s story. I have loved this soccer player form the first book in the series and I am so happy to read this. Jace and Brooke have an instant attraction that they have to hide from due to their roles on the soccer team, but sometimes passion cannot be denied. But what do you do when falling in love creates problems at work? Can you really be taken seriously when you are shagging the best player on the team? Once again Layla Hagen creates characters you cannot help but fall in love with and a storyline that once you start you cannot put it down. The Connor Family Series is one of my favorites and I waiting for the last one will be a love/hate senario. Love to read more about them but hate that the series will be complete.
This is book 5 in the Connor series and it’s everything! Jace’s character is so swoon worthy! He’s my favorite Connor brother lol! Brooke was adorable and was the complete match for Jace! Fighting For You was the correct title for this book! It showcased realistic struggles for both Jace and Brooke without making it cliche. I always recommend Layla Hagen books when people ask for a great series and now Fighting For You is another book I’d recommend!
Layla Hagen has given us another winner the Connor Family series. Jace is a star player for the LA Lords and Brooke comes on board as the new sponsorship business development position. She recently got out of a relationship, with a coworker, so she’ll be friendly, but it too friendly at the club. Jace decides he’ll fight for Brooke and that’s exactly what he does. I won’t leave any spoilers, but I will say that it’s not all smooth sailing. Grab your copy and get ready to fall in love with all of these characters.
Fighting for you is the fifth book in this series, we follow Jace Connor who is the famous soccer player and Brooke Derringer who’s the newbie working for the Lords.
Jace which has received several titles in the past that range from hot new soccer star, to Lords MVP and our favorite playboy. Jace is the youngest Connor sibling but now wants more out of life than just empty relationships. He’s seen his siblings find love and is more ready for something serious.
Brooke is starting a brand new job, and is determined to make her colleagues see her as something other than the Coaches daughter, and prove to everyone that she truly deserved the job and didn’t just get it handed to her.
Sparks start flying from the very beginning between Jace and Brooke, but she doesn’t want anything to do with a romantic relationship, she’s starting a brand new job and wants to be taken seriously, and remain drama free. While Jace is ready to prove to Brooke they could be great together! What starts out as a friendship full of game of thrones, some stand up comedy and being regular gym buddies at the office, soon turns into more that neither of them can deny any longer!
This new release from Layla is full of plenty of laugh out loud moments, plenty of steamy ones, and as always with Layla’s books we get to catch up with the Bennett Family, which is always one of my favorite parts and we also get to catch up with all of the other Connor couples! Milo is getting ready to become a big brother, and our favorite Bennet matchmaker is back at it again. I always love the little glimpse we get of our favorite past characters!