TRAEIt’s a call that changes my life–and my little girl’s. Years ago, playing for the NBA was the dream, but the Seattle Stallions suck. Worse than that, my old teammate is now the star center–not to mention my number one rival. There has to be a catch, some sort of agenda. Before I was injured, I was the best. Now? There’s no way they want me. But when I see the roster and salaries, it all … salaries, it all comes together. It’s a chance to get on the court again and change our lives. And I just can’t wait for the opportunity to finally take him down. What I never counted on is Courtney Cohen being the game changer.
COURTNEY
I inherited the Bad News Bears of the NBA. When I discovered the star center, my ex fiancé, cheating on me, all I want is to jump ship before the whole thing sinks. But with revenge on my mind, I exact a plan. Take down the dirty player and save my father’s dream.
Suddenly twelve minutes is too little time, and a season is not long enough.
Will it be love, or just a game?
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4.5 “Her time, his season” Stars
I’ve got two words for you…Trae Rhodes! Whew! This man and his oh so dirty, dirty mouth! Did I mention his dirty mouth? Holy $@*#! But it’s not just his dirty mouth that makes me swoon all over the dang place. He’s sweet and has a tender side like nobody’s business, especially when it comes to his little girl Callie. This man melted my heart on several occasions.
Courtney Cohen is a young woman who finds herself suddenly the owner of the worst team in the NBA. Determined to make her deceased father proud, she takes on the coach and the team, which includes her craptastic cheating ex-fiance as the star player. I was so impressed with Courtney’s character, despite being treated like a small child by her mother. Her stubbornness and will power are something every young woman her age should strive for. Making a plan, along with a backup plan, she is determined to use the newest player, and ex-fiance’s arch nemesis, Trae Rhodes, to clean house and get rid of said ex-fiance. She had no idea the sparks that would fly when she sees Trae for the first time. Trae is determined to get back at Brock for everything he’s done, and if using his new boss and Brock’s ex-fiancee, to do it…well, so be it. Too bad he had no idea how this woman would make him feel.
Overall, I enjoyed this book so much. Trae and Courtney are both very endearing and I loved watching them go from being each other’s “plan B” to actually falling in love with each other. The chemistry between Trae and Courtney is off the charts, tied in with Trae’s dirty mouth…yeah my kindle was smoking! But it’s not just their sexy times, it’s the tender and quiet moments they have, as well, as the fantastic back and forth banter. The secondary characters are amazing! Christa…everyone needs a Christa in their lives! I hope she gets her own book! The only negative for me was I wanted more out of the epilogue. For me, it fell short. I wanted to know so much more about where they were at that time than what was given.
Angela – Alphas Do It Better Book Blog
Offensive Rebound is a wonderful sports romance with two fabulous main characters. Courtney definitely took charge and wanted to do her deceased father proud by taking over his basketball team The Stallions. It took a lot knowledge and work but she was persistent and determined to make it a success.
She’d gotten her heart broken by the basketball team’s star Brock but wouldn’t let that define or break her down. No, she would get even or better yet, make his time there miserable.
Courtney got help from the newly purchased Trae, whom her father had secured to the team before his passing, and believe me Courtney and Trae were on fire. Trae and Brock also had history but not the good kind.
Courtney and Trae’s interactions and chemistry were off the charts sizzling hot. What I also liked and appreciated was their honesty with one another. They openly admitted to wanting to use each other to piss off Brock and of course their feelings gets in the way.
Trae surprised me with his on/off the court persona. He was a skilled and damn good ball player and off the court he was a wonderful father who wanted do right by his daughter Callie. With Courtney he was a beast. A sexual and dirty mouthed beast. He was also the first to support Courtney when she became The Stallions owner.
Courtney best friend Christa was hilarious. Their friendship also added some humor to the story. Those two ladies were so much fun and also kind of badass.
Offensive Rebound made me swoon, laugh and cheer. MJ Fields’ prose was electric and addictive. I’ve read her angsty work and loved those. After finishing Offensive Rebound I can honestly say, that she certainly knows how to write sports romance.