Dillon Walker loves football. Always has. When a promising career playing was cut short by an injury, he didn’t let it rob him of his love for the game. He just moved to the sidelines. Coaching.So here he is, back in Cray County, the head coach of the Cotton Creek Mustangs. And so far, life is okay.Until there’s a threat against his family, and suddenly he’s being saddled with a body guard. A … a body guard.
A blonde body guard.
With curve from hell.
And who might just know as much about the game as Dillon.
Have mercy.
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ARC for honest review with no compensation. 4.5 stars
Game On is book 9 in the Heartbreakers & Heroes series and part of the Cotton Creek saga and another well written, intriguing, suspenseful and fast paced book by Ciana Stone.
Dillion Walker has a love for football and after a career ending injury he decides the best way to stay in the game is to coach football. Being from a high profile and political family he just wants to stay under the radar and coach but when he is threatened his uncle US Senator Richard Walker sends a bodyguard to protect him…a beautiful curvy blonde names Josie.
Can she keep Dillion safe, not risk her heart, find where the threats are coming from or will all be lost?
Good quick read! I really enjoyed Dillion & Josie’s story. I’m so glad for more of the hunky football coach!
Wow! Talk about faced paced. If I had any complaint, it would be that I wanted more of Dillon and Josie.
This book is so full of action and suspense that it almost leaves you breathless. I have read fast-paced books that make you feel like you are missing something. I didn’t feel like I lost anything. I didn’t want the pace to slow down, and I didn’t want it to end.
It was a nice twist to show Dillon’s vulnerability and Josie’s grim determination and strength. One of my favorite scenes was the one with Wiley, Lincoln, and Mathias. And to top off everything, was the visit from Joe.
There was not a lot of buildup to Josie and Dillon’s relationship. There was not a lot of angst. There was not a lot of descriptive sex, but the sexual tension was very apparent. On some level this book should not have worked as well as it did. But, I can honestly say I enjoyed it.
I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy of this book received via the author.
Another heart racing addition to the Cotton Creek, Heartbreakers and Heroes series! Dillon Walker and his family have been under protection due to threats made against his uncle, Senator Walker. Agent Josephine (Josie) Harper, his new bodyguard, will move in with him to keep him safe. She will also work with him at the school, where he is the football coach, giving him 24-hour protection. Dillon does not understand the need for protection…he is only a high school coach?? He will soon come to realize that evil does exist and he is a pawn in someone’s attempt to force his uncle to meet their demands. Will Josie be able to keep him safe? Will he act on his attraction to Josie? Ms. Stone has us visit with former characters of the series, “catching up” with old friends. The attraction between Josie and Dillon is off the charts as they both try to be on guard and remain professional. This series keeps growing and getting better and better (finished it in one sitting…couldn’t put it down!) A must-read series by a terrific author. I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to give an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)
The book of Lincoln Shaw (Heartbreakers and Heroes) and this book should be read before the Game On to get the whole story. They were very exciting and interesting romance suspense stories, both books are about Dillon Walker and his protection against those who would try to use him and his family against his uncle who was a US senator but Senator Richard Walker and his brother Russell hired Secret Service agents to protect Russell’s younger son Dillon even though he didn’t believe that anyone would want to kill or hurt him so he really didn’t take it seriously until later he and Lula tried to pretend they had a relationship. She was already involved with someone before she took the job so that didn’t workout even though he was willing. And then he still didn’t take it seriously as they would have liked until this new book but, certainly not at the beginning of his protection by Secret Service agent Josie Harper who happen to took her job seriously and didn’t won’t to get involved with her charge she would be working very closely with Dillon, he was very impressed with her football knowledge. He is suppose to be involved with Josie but he claims he didn’t want to do it but his family insisted once again. Soon he realizes that Josie is different and they both realize that there is something between them. This time it actually turned out to be real but then they were threatened on the way to work one morning before he actually took his situation seriously. If you don’t read this story you will be missing out on a really great book even though it is a short story it is so enticing and dramatic with so much suspense and intrigue you won’t want to miss it. I was given an Advance Review Copy without obligation by the author. I am providing an honest review.
This was a quick read. There was quick attraction, danger, friends, family, love throughout the pages. Dillon wanted to be left alone, but his family would not leave him be. Josie was hired to protect him, but they had to play at being in love. It took no time for the steam to rise and the two of them to want more. The end had me holding my breath, hoping there would be an HEA, as this couple were cute together with the banter. I would have liked a longer, more detailed story, but this was still a good story.
I received an ARC through Candid Book Reviews, and this is my unsolicited review.
I received a complimentary copy of this book AND I purchased a copy.
This was a fascinating read that will grab you right from the beginning. All of the stories that take place in Cotton Creek are just so enchanting. The characters will feel like friends that you can’t wait to see again. This story is about Dillon and Josie. Dillon is a nephew of a U.S. Senator. The senator has received threats against himself and his family. Josie takes over as his bodyguard from Lula (the female protagonist from Lincoln Shaw). The attraction between Dillon and Josie is a great tale to read. I wish there was more to explanation to Dillon’s back story. What we discovered through Josie’s research raised some questions and it would have been nice if it was explained in further detail in a discussion between the two.
I highly recommend this story to anyone.
Another visit to Cotton Creek and another super hot man and superhero lady. I love the Heartbreakers & Heroes series the couples are always so interesting and stories so intriguing. This one is a fast read that I couldn’t put down until it was done. Dillion is the high school football coach we met in the last book he’s from a high profile political family that has been threatened. Call in the calvary beautiful Josie is his new bodyguard. Lots of heat and sizzle between them as she protects him. This book has great characters and a great continuing storyline. Great action, adventure, and love.
I voluntarily offered to review this book with no obligations and my opinions are honest!
It was a great book!
This book in the series is about Dillon Walker + Josie Harper.
Can Dillon make peace w/ his bodyguard Josie ?
It has all the ingredients that you need for a great book!
I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
Senator Richard Walker’s family has been threatened, and he and his brother, Russell, will do whatever it takes to keep their family safe. Dillon Walker is a HS football coach. He doesn’t feel the threat’s credible enough to warrant a private security detail until Josie Harper’s assigned as his bodyguard. Despite his objections, she’s to pose as the school’s conditioning coach and his girlfriend. As things begin to heat up between them, so does the threat to Dillon’s safety. Josie’s sworn to risk all to protect Dillon, even if it means her life. Dillon can no longer imagine life without Josie in it, but will it take Divine intervention to give him back his heart’s desire?
There’s a lot of impact in this novella. The drama builds steadily, keeping you on the edge of your seat until the end. Dillon and Josie are engaging characters and their storyline is fast paced, enjoyable and extremely appealing. I highly recommend this very entertaining Cotton Creek story. As the book says, “Cotton Creek [is] a place where love [is] always possible, miracles [happen], and angels are real.”
One question…
I just have one question… how do all the hot men keep turning up in Cotton Creek?!? Actually I do have another question. Are there any houses for sale in Cotton Creek? I definitely need to move there! Dillion is the newest hunk to arrive in town. When threats require him to have a bodyguard, Dillion gets more than he bargained for. Josie was strong, sassy and just what Dillion needed. Their sexual tension was hot enough to heat a house for months. I can’t wait to see what happens in this town next…
*I received an Advance Reader’s Copy of this book which I am voluntarily reviewing*
This is by far my favorite book in this series. There is plenty of action, life and death decisions, miracles and then love is the most important thing of all. This is Dillon’s story and a new bodyguard to protect him. Josie is Lula’s friend and she called in a favor for her to be Dillon’s bodyguard. Like in Lula’s story with Lincoln, she tries to keep things professional. She’s a widow and not ready for love or so she thinks. Things really get serious in this book. Ciana is a great story teller and this book is not different. EXCELLENT READ.
Another great Cotton Creek story. I think it piggybacks off of Lincoln Shaw’s story which is fine by me, having already read that I still think this stands alone but will definitely entice readers to want to read more of this series. The mystery of the saga is moving forward, I am not in a rush for this series to end because I love it. 🙂 Love the characters, they are strong, close-knit and always very supportive not to mention their paranormal skills, all make for a interesting and heartfelt story. I am voluntarily reviewing a free copy provided by Candid Book Reviews.
No matter if this is your first book in the ‘Heartbreakers & Heroes’ series, or the you have read them all, Josie and Dillon’s story has all the elements we come to expect when reading of the sexy men and women in Cotton Creek. With brief appearances from characters in previous books, Josie and Dillon’s story stands on its own, with fast paced suspense and a steamy romance. A novella that will wet your appetite for more Cotton Creek romance stories, I would like to thank Ciana Stone for gifting me “Game On”. My opinion is my own. This is mine. 5 Stars!
Coach Dillon Walker, who we met in the Lincoln Shaw book, has a new bodyguard Agent Josie Harper protecting him from a threat against the entire Walker family. WOW! The story here is great and moves along at a wonderful pace. And the heat between Dillon and Josie is off the charts. Loved it! Ms. Stone delivers another winner!
Dillion and Josie
For the readers that like “Joe” he will make an appearance in this story.
Even though this is not one of her typical full novels this book was still worth reading. Here we get Dillion’s story with more background regarding the “threat” to the Walker family.
Some time people have to be put to the test of the mental, physical and spiritual/faith endurance. This book just adds to the collection of stories by Ms. Stone.
Enjoyed every minute of reading it.
I have voluntarily read and reviewed the book without obligation to the author.
This one was a quick delight to read and fed the addiction of this series. One day I would like to see Joe get his own book. Needless to say Dillon I knew a bit about but now it is on in this one. He gets a new bodyguard with them both playing with fire. Josie is unexpected but he will see more than just a cover with her. As these two have their game and dangerous one is about to be played with us holding our breath until the outcome is revealed. Ate up every page.
A Fantastic Holiday Novella .
I volunteered to read and review an advanced readers copy of Game On AHeartbreakers & Heroes Holiday Novella .
This story is really enjoyable . It’s full of suspense and action . A very well written and exciting story . It has a fabulous storyline with a touch of mystical happenings and faith .
The story has appearances of some well love characters from earlier stories .
I don’t want to forget romance . I highly recommend reading and enjoying this story .
Dillon Is the new football coach in Cotton Creek. He loves his job and his team is at the top of their game. Life should be great, but evil forces are at work and his life has been threatened. He is assigned a body guard. Suddenly, it’s “Game On”!
Clearly the lady is good at her job and well versed in football, not what he was expecting but she has his full attention.
Once again, Ciana Stone has delivered another fast-paced, engaging story filled swoon worthy characters, danger and things you won’t see coming! Another great addition to the Heartbreaks & Hero’s Series.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely loved it! Now point me toward Cotton Creek!