Joie Stevens put all her dreams on hold the day she became a mom. As a natural caretaker, it never bothered her. But now that her son is grown, she has some new goals in sight and nothing is going to get in her way.Except maybe an attractive football coach. Who very literally gets in her way.As assistant football coach for the Flinton State University Vikings, Jack Pride really has nothing to … has nothing to complain about. He has a job he loves and friends he enjoys. Certain he had his one true love in his late wife, the last thing on his mind is dating.
Until he runs into a beautiful non-traditional student. Who he very literally runs into.
This second chance romance reminds us love can be better the second time around. And that it’s not just players in the game…
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I’ve read several stories by M.E. Carter, some I’ve liked a lot, some I’ve had a harder time with mostly due to some hard button issues that I have that are included in those particular stories (such as cheating).
This book is, I think, my favorite of the ones written by this author. Along with the excellent writing, character development, and engaging story line I’ve come to expect from her, this story included characters that were easy to relate to and very realistic. It is broken up into three parts, but the different parts flow well from one to another.
Joie is a single mother of a college age son, that has decided to finally pursue her dreams of becoming a school teacher and has gone back to college herself. She has been alone since her son was very young, and isn’t really looking for any type of relationship at this point. Her focus is on reaching her goals, now that she is able to concentrate on herself. But love finds you when you least expect it, right? On her first day of college, she (literally) runs into her son’s football coach.
Joie is amazing! She is so happy and upbeat, so willing to look at the bright side of everything. She knows who she is, what she wants, and is willing to do what it takes to get it. She is a strong woman on her own, and she knows it.
Jack, on the other hand, is a widower, who loved his wife with everything he had. But its been three years, and he makes a decision that he’d like to move forward with his life, whatever that may mean. When he met Joie, she threw him for a loop! But he is great with her, treats her like a queen.
This book was a great read, and I loved reading about a more mature couple. I enjoyed reading about not only the beginning of their relationship, but also the growing pains of incorporating two established lives together. I would definitely recommend this book to someone who enjoys sports romance, or a romance with a more mature couple (early 40s).
I’ve read several stories by M.E. Carter, some I’ve liked a lot, some I’ve had a harder time with mostly due to some hard button issues that I have that are included in those particular stories (such as cheating).
This book is, I think, my favorite of the ones written by this author. Along with the excellent writing, character development, and engaging story line I’ve come to expect from her, this story included characters that were easy to relate to and very realistic. It is broken up into three parts, but the different parts flow well from one to another.
Joie is a single mother of a college age son, that has decided to finally pursue her dreams of becoming a school teacher and has gone back to college herself. She has been alone since her son was very young, and isn’t really looking for any type of relationship at this point. Her focus is on reaching her goals, now that she is able to concentrate on herself. But love finds you when you least expect it, right? On her first day of college, she (literally) runs into her son’s football coach.
Joie is amazing! She is so happy and upbeat, so willing to look at the bright side of everything. She knows who she is, what she wants, and is willing to do what it takes to get it. She is a strong woman on her own, and she knows it.
Jack, on the other hand, is a widower, who loved his wife with everything he had. But its been three years, and he makes a decision that he’d like to move forward with his life, whatever that may mean. When he met Joie, she threw him for a loop! But he is great with her, treats her like a queen.
This book was a great read, and I loved reading about a more mature couple. I enjoyed reading about not only the beginning of their relationship, but also the growing pains of incorporating two established lives together. I would definitely recommend this book to someone who enjoys sports romance, or a romance with a more mature couple (early 40s).