There’s always love in the air at weddings. Or is it just lust? Yea, it’s probably just lust.Ari & Logan don’t know each other. Yet. They’re thrown together at the singles table by the sheer misfortune of not having a plus one and quickly discover that champagne and tequila shots are just the excuse they needed to find themselves on the brink of the best – or worst – idea ever.Logan’s a … ever.
Logan’s a running back for the North Carolina Hogs and isn’t looking for a relationship.
Ari totally agrees as she doesn’t have time to integrate his busy schedule with her own.
F*ck buddies it is. Simple and easy – no strings.
Sounds perfect, right? Or is it too good to be true?
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Can football player Logan convince Ari that they are mean to be together? An steamy romance
I love the friendship that Harper, Annabelle, Caroline, and Sawyer have! They are very protective of each other. Knowing you have friends like them who have your back are priceless. I absolutely loved Harper and Rhett’s story they are perfect for each other! Harper is a divorce lawyer who felt she’d never find love because of her job and was about to give up on dating after many bad first dates. Swoon worthy Rhett helps run a bed and breakfast with his sister and brother in law meets Harper at a school bake sale she was helping Caroline with. The way they connected was sweet and those dates Rhett set up had me wish he was mine!! I love the Happy Hour Club series so far and can’t wait to see who’s next in the club to find their man.
In this story we have, Ari, who’s sister is getting married, and she’s sitting at the single’s table at the wedding. Ari is a game developer, loves her video games.
Logan, who is best friends with Ari’s new brother-in-law, makes a pass at Ari. He assumes that she will be an easy target since she’s been drinking and at the singles table. Ari knows how to handle herself around guys, and around those who think she’s an easy target. Ari thinks Logan is just another meat head jock, but, when he starts quoting Hemmingway to her, she starts to puddle at his feet. There is more to Logan that meets the eye!
Logan’s a running back for the North Carolina Hogs and isn’t looking for a relationship.
Ari totally agrees as she doesn’t have time to integrate his busy schedule with her own.
F*ck buddies it is. Simple and easy – no strings. However, once the feelings become involved of course just sex buddies, easy relationship is off the table.
I did receive a free ARC Copy of this book from the author. I am freely leaving an honest review.
I love Logan! He’s patient and gives Ari her space (as much as he can allow). Their connection is immediate, and the chemistry burned up my Kindle. Ari & Logan’s story is fast and hot. Grab it today and find out everything about the MVP for the North Carolina Hogs and the woman he can’t get off his mind.
A great quick read. Ari is a gamer and independent. Logan is a smart Hemmingway quoting football player.
Their chemistry is hot and their romamce moves quickly.
Told in both Ari and Logan’s POV.
Ari and Logan aren’t going for a relationship. They have an instant chemistry but Ari says she can’t do a relationship with Logan. But the chemistry they have can’t be denied. Will Ari realize a good thing before it is too late?
I loved how they met but the ending was a little too instant for me. To go from not seeing each other for months to insta relationship.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. This is a super short and sexy read. It’s an insta love with a HEA ending.
It’s Ari’s sisters wedding and of course her sister sat her next to Logan. NFL’s most eligible bachelor. They sparks are flying from the moment they first talk. So no surprise they end up in a one night stand. Only Logan wants way more than one night.
Definitely a great read. Would live more from this couple.
Fun, Fabulous, Football
This is one of my favorite stories by this author. From the very beginning to the very end this book is right in my wheelhouse. I read it in one lazy afternoon and it brought me joy.
I absolutely recommend this story and this author.
By far my most favorite words from Kristen Hope Mazzola. Offsides was an amazing surprise for me as I am not a huge football fan but this was not about the story on the field. Ari is the maid of honor in her younger sister’s wedding. Logan, the best man, is also the running back on her brother-in-law’s NFL team. They were both attending alone and that seemed to push them together. What was supposed to be a one night stand turned into something that had the potential to be long lasting. Despite the rules they had set up from the beginning, neither one was willing to admit that maybe they might be so much more than friends with benefits. Humorous, sarcastic, steamy, and yet filled with the promise of romance, love and forever.
By far my most favorite words from Kristen Hope Mazzola. Offsides was an amazing surprise for me as I am not a huge football fan but this was not about the story on the field. Ari is the maid of honor in her younger sister’s wedding. Logan, the best man, is also the running back on her brother-in-law’s NFL team. They were both attending alone and that seemed to push them together. What was supposed to be a one night stand turned into something that had the potential to be long lasting. Despite the rules they had set up from the beginning, neither one was willing to admit that maybe they might be so much more than friends with benefits. Humorous, sarcastic, steamy, and yet filled with the promise of romance, love and forever.
Sweet sexy quick read. If you like sports romance books you will love this one. Logan is not your typical jock and Ari is not the typical jock girlfriend. If you like smart jocks and nerdy girls than this is a book for you.
I enjoyed reading Offsides by Kristen Hope Mazzola as a sports romance lover. Where I’m struggling with is in the insta-love. I loved the content and how the main characters met, but I wish it would have gone a little deeper.
Offsides is about Ari and Logan who meet at her sister’s wedding. They aren’t sure that anything can go beyond the one night because Logan is a famous football star. They decide to see where things go, but they of course set up some “rules”. Well, we all know that never works out for anyone.
I really liked these two characters, but like I said, I just wanted more. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a quicker read and those that really enjoy a good insta-love story.
This was a nice fast read. It drew me right in. What could be better then a football player with a nerdy side and a geeky woman finding their way to one another? That was one of my favorite things about the book. I love geeky/nerdy heroines. Then you add in Logan has a nerdy side just swoon. They met a singles table at a wedding and sparks take off from there. These two come to an agreement friends with benefits, but what happens when feelings start to come into play. Great chemistry between the characters.
Another great book from Kristen!
What began as a casual relationship turned into something more! This is a sweet, sexy insta-love story with great characters and an entertaining storyline. Logan and Ari were great together! It shows that opposites attract! Offsides is a love story that will steal your heart!
Logan and Aris a beautiful love story! Ashley @ Carolina Chic’s Read
This love story is when two are thrown together at a friend’s wedding and the chemistry is there instantly. How do you deal with instant chemistry with two busy lives? No strings attached can it be done or will love not get the memo. This story will stir you heart strings.
Nothing makes my day quite like a book from the queen herself, Kristen Hope Mazzola. Her mastery of making quick reads that leave you feeling so full is like no other. I was in absolute heaven reading Offsides between the seriously hot steam and the super cute sweetness. Logan is one of Kristen’s swooniest heroes yet! He’s got enough sexiness to have you drooling and that combined with the immediate and deep attraction he has to Josie will completely steal your heart!
The right people at the wrong time, could stumble into love. Or is it the other way around? Could the wrong people at the right time take a chance on forever? Offsides takes a series of unfortunate events and turns them into proof positive that true love does exist. Ari and Logan are in no way a perfect match, but their hearts think they are. From heated to heartwarming, Mazzola turns instant fire into captivating reading.
**3.5 Stars**
Logan and Ari are thrown together simply because neither brought a plus one, thus placing them at the singles table. But you know what, that’s okay. Or maybe that’s the champagne and tequila shots talking. Could just be that’s what gives them the strength to do what they wanted to in the first place…each other. 😉
Logan isn’t your typical joke. Yes, he’s good at what he does, but he doesn’t keep a running tab of his stats in his head, or let his talent inflate his ego. Most often, you’ll find him with a book in his hands and he prefers it that way.
Ari works in the gaming industry and is now the only single member of her family, which makes her the odd ball out. She’s finding her own way, but can’t help but wonder what she’s missing. And then she meets Logan and questions if she’s found her other piece, a thought that also scares her.
Logan and Ari click instantly, but that doesn’t stop her from assuming the wrong things or being a little rude. Yeah, it could be labeled a stereotype and defense mechanism on her part, but he is the opposite of the what one expects in a football player.
Neither are looking for a relationship, but they can’t deny the chemistry that sparks between them, so a friendly arrangement just makes sense. Logan travels a lot for his job and Ari’s work requires long hours and a hectic schedule at times as well. But their hearts soon get involved, or maybe they always were, and a future that doesn’t include the other starts to feel wrong.
Can Logan and Ari make it work? Will they let down their barriers and fight for what they want? Is a HEA possible?
One-click now and follow along as two people meet and instantly form a bond. I like that Logan was portrayed as both a nerd and a jock. It balanced him out and showed you don’t have to be either/or. Ari being in her field was a nice touch, yet again breaking a stereotype and showing women can contribute.- By Elizabeth
A quick, funny, hot and steamy read. I mean it could be a bit longer because the tempo is pretty fast and at times I had troubles keeping up but despite that I did liked it. Ari and Logan both have quirky personalities. I liked his ways of getting around her walls and stoping her from running away from him. I liked how she tried to resist him but at the end failed.
All in all it was a nice read. I’ll definitely be picking up more story by Kirsten Hope Mazzola to read.
***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
What happens when two people who are commitment phobic but perfect for one another? This is Ari and Logan’s story. What was supposed to be casual, suddenly and quickly grows to be more. This is a sweet, instalove story that will enamour you to the characters and the author. This is the story of finding your way together when you can no longer see yourself alone.