From the bestselling author of The Guy on the Right comes a heartwarming, steamy, second-chance romance. The Guy in the Middle is BOOK THREE of The Underdogs Series, but can be read as a stand alone.I was born to play and bred to win.My priorities were instilled in me early on—family and football. Those ideals led me to TGU and a coach whose ironclad principles mirrored my own.With one last … my own.
With one last college season to play, my goal was singular—get drafted. By realizing my NFL dream, I could save my family, our ranch, and the only home I’d ever known.
Two birds, one ball.
Playing hard was my only option, but there’s always a wild card.
For all of my planning and hard work, I never anticipated falling for the coach’s daughter. Harper was a fair catch, but who knew loving her could be the one play to throw my career before it started or that the weight of our secret would change the game.
Series Order
The Guy on the Right
The Guy on the Left
The Guy in the Middle
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I devoured Lance & Harper’s story. Could not put it down. Lance was a mystery to me in the Guy on the Right and I could not wait to read his story. Lance was so much more than the quiet type that he was initially portrayed as. Yes he is very reserved, very focused and doesn’t socialize much with his roommates. He keeps to himself, plays football, goes to college and the gym. But deep down there is so much more. I loved his huge heart towards his family and Harper. Harper is a dance student who is waiting for her big break to head to New York City so we know right from the start that a relationship is the last thing she wants to get in the way of achieving her dreams. She is my favourite kind of heroine. Strong, and confident. Knows what she wants and won’t let anything get in her way. My favourite thing about her was her unwavering love and support she had for Lance. It was consuming and addicting. I couldn’t get enough. The way these two characters connect as they open up to each other was so special. The enemies to lovers vibe is strong and the chemistry is intense! The couple go through some true tests to come out on the other side and I was glued to my kindle from the moment I started until I finished. It was an amazing conclusion to the Underdog Series! 5 STARS
**Thank you to Kate Stewart and Wordsmith Publicity for sending me an advanced reader copy in exchange of an honest review.
5 Stars!
Lance Prescott attends Texas Grand University in College Station, Texas where he plays football. He’s a loner who keeps to himself and works on his goals for the future. His family and football are all that matters, and he has to put all his focus on doing what it takes to get drafted into the NFL. Then he’s thrown a curveball that turns his entire world upside down. Harper Elliot is a feisty, strong willed sophomore at TGU that challenges him at every turn. Dancing is her dream, and she’s just as disciplined and determined as he is. They clash immediately, and then things heat up between them as their chemistry sizzles.
They both fall hard and fast, but the timing isn’t right, and life takes them in different directions on completely different paths. Circumstances and decisions leave them both with regrets, but no matter how much time passes, they can’t forget one another and what they shared. Will ambition, secrets and responsibilities keep them apart, or will they realize anything worth having is worth fighting for, and risk it all for love?
The Guy In The Middle (The Underdog Series, Book Three) by Kate Stewart can be read as a standalone, and was formerly published in the Team Player 2 anthology, but is now a 107k full-length novel with an extended epilogue where we even get some more of Theo and Troy. The novella left me dying for more of this couple, and this book was just everything!!! The ending was perfection, and I adore this entire series! All three books were phenomenal five star reads!
This book starts out as a forbidden enemies to lovers college romance that evolves into an unforgettable second chance love story about first loves, heartbreak, trust, and unbreakable connections. I was addicted to these characters and couldn’t put this book down. It’s a beautiful, emotional story full of angst that will touch your heart and stay with you.
Update:
I began this novel when it was first published in the Team Player collaboration so I wasn’t that excited to read it again. Boy were my thoughts misplaced! Kate Stewart never falls to bring the angst. This novel was so full of heartbreaking emotions and witty comebacks that it needs to be on your reading list. I loved it even though I wasn’t anticipating liking the characters stories so well!
Adorable Romantic Comedy! Great twists to keep you interested in the story. Emotions are constantly up and down as the story progressed. Fit wit fills the pages as the characters interact. I finished the story in one sitting!
The only thing I notice that seemed to bug me a little was the abrupt personality changes of the lead character. This is obviously attributed to their connection but honestly I’m not sure if I buy it. But other than that it is very well written and very enjoyable to read!
The short novella Fair Catch is the prequel that surrounds the story of the quiet roommate Lance from the first novel in the series The Guy on The Right and Harper. Lance carries the world on his shoulders with family responsibilities and Harper dreams of dancing but stays out of respect for her family. When they meet their world changes and new opportunities arise.
The story will continue with The Guy in the Middle.
The ARC of this novella was kindly provided to me by the author and Wordsmith Publicly for an honest review.
A Story/Series to be read along side the one you love. Emotional Support will be required.
The Underdog Series has been phenomenal to read. I have loved every breath taking moment, all the laughter, love and tears. The finale, The Guy in the Middle has left me in a huge pile of emotions and an inescapable book hangover. Lance has worked his whole life for this moment, one season before the NFL draft. It is imperative that he be picked as he and his whole family’s future depend on it. Harper is the coach’s daughter and can we say “overprotective daddy”. When these two meet, the irritation runs deep but as we all know “there is a thin line between love and hate.” Kate Stewart has brought us what I know will be not only a 2020 top read but also one of my go to books and favorite series. She touches on so many prevalent issues. You will not only enjoy the love and romance but also the soul searching will touch your thoughts and mind.
A Story/Series to be read along side the one you love. Emotional Support will be required.
The Underdog Series has been phenomenal to read. I have loved every breath taking moment, all the laughter, love and tears. The finale, The Guy in the Middle has left me in a huge pile of emotions and an inescapable book hangover. Lance has worked his whole life for this moment, one season before the NFL draft. It is imperative that he be picked as he and his whole family’s future depend on it. Harper is the coach’s daughter and can we say “overprotective daddy”. When these two meet, the irritation runs deep but as we all know “there is a thin line between love and hate.” Kate Stewart has brought us what I know will be not only a 2020 top read but also one of my go to books and favorite series. She touches on so many prevalent issues. You will not only enjoy the love and romance but also the soul searching will touch your thoughts and mind.
I am absolutely loving everything about The Underdogs series by Kate Stewart and I swear each book gets better and better. The Guy in the Middle gives us Lance and Harper and you will just fall in love with both of these characters. You can see how much they belong together, but as it happens, life gets in the way. Will they be able to fight their way back to each other?
Lance and Harper just stole my heart. They were so good together but had so many obstacles to overcome. Lance has one goal and is very determined to reach it. Harper is back and ready to fight for what she wants. The Guy in the Middle was emotional, angsty and heart-warming read. I loved every minute of it and highly recommend not only this book, but every book in the series. They are must-reads for sure!
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The “Guy in the Middle” is book #3 of The Underdogs Series, but you can read as a stand-alone. (blah, blah, blah don’t listen to that statement) Yes technically it is true but OMG you have to read them all. I was giddy with excitement when I got my hands on this last book in the series. Eek!
Harper and Lance took me on a merry ride in this story. I am still reeling from this multi-themed read. It took on ALL kinds of topics in both surprising and believable ways. It has a sports, frienemies, second chance elements. SO GOOD!
I actually read this book slower than normal, needing to digest all and savor the beauty of its telling. Having said that, I knew I was not getting all the details and was filled with angst, wondering what was coming next. Even with all the anticipation, I still needed to swim in this story’s telling. I loved every minute of it.
You guys at the end we get to experience all the characters from this series. It made my heart so happy. Everyone needs to hear the message of these books. Worthiness, living your best life, learning to love yourself, and figuring out how to love your soulmate were explored in beautiful ways.
Happy Reading Everyone! XOXO
“What if this moment, right here, is the moment that changes your life?”
This story packed one hell of a punch to the heart! I adored Harper and Lance after reading some of their story in the TEAM PLAYER 2 anthology. Their story pulled me in and had me rooting for their love from the very beginning. In this book, we get their full story. We get to see the many adversities and challenges they had to face in their relationship and how it affected it. They had MANY road blocks along the way, but they proved that if you just have a little faith, you can make it through and accomplish anything.
Lance and Harper’s book is a mix of enemies to lovers and second chances. Their story had depth. It had a deeper meaning. It had feeling. I could literally feel every emotion along the way…the pain, the resentment, the anger, the regret, the fear, the hurt, the need, the passion, and the unending love. This story was unique and not like the others in the series. It was relatable. Harper and Lance had to deal with human insecurities. They had to overcome adversity. They had to face their demons. They had to be willing for fight for their love to get their HEA.
Dreams change, they evolve, because of the people in your life.
You know that feeling you get when you finish an amazing story…an amazing series. That heart bursting happiness. That contentedness you feel because you are beyond thrilled with how everything ended. That bittersweet feeling because it’s over. THAT is how I felt at the end of this book/series. There was a stupid grin on my face at the end of this book. There was a skip in my heart when I got to the end. I was SO happy with E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G about this story! E-V-E-V-Y-T-H-I-N-G about this series! Then there was the epilogue…Kate nailed it with giving us everyone’s “after their HEA’s”… Laney and Theo, Clarissa and Troy, and Harper and Lance. I loved reading about what is happening in their HEA’s now. This book was the perfect conclusion to the Underdogs series.
This series truly caught me by complete surprise. I did NOT expect it to resonate as much as it did with me. I did NOT expect to fall as hard as I did for all these underdogs and their loves. I should’ve known better though because Kate hasn’t failed me yet and she proved yet again, that she is quite a versatile author and I should have complete faith in her stories. She impresses me time and time again with her ability to stretch her creative wings and try something new and unexpected. This Underdogs series was truly unexpected and a breath of fresh air. I couldn’t recommend it more!
5 “you just need a little faith” stars
This is one enemies to lovers romance that’s really hard to put down.
Lance and Harper are both so easy to like. From their first meeting they have a push and pull between them. The banter, the attraction between them, it had me hooked. But it’s not all plain sailing for these two and I was not expecting this to be quite as emotional.
Lance is a college football player. He needs to get drafted. For him there’s just no other option. I adored Lance. This guy has got the weight of the world on his shoulders. He tries not to show it but he’s struggling to be the man he needs to be. He’s single minded in his focus until Harper comes along.
Harper is the coaches daughter and she already knows how overprotective he can be but even she’s not ready for his reaction to learning she’s not his sweet little girl anymore. I liked Harper, she annoyed me a time or two but for the most part I really did like her. She grows up throughout this book and I loved that. I loved watching her grow, change and mature. Yes she made mistakes but who doesn’t at that age? She’s just as driven as Lance is to reach her goal, dancing is her life and she’s dedicated to been the best she can be and I really liked that about her.
I loved Lance and Harper’s story. I haven’t wanted a hea in a book as much as I did this one. The love between these two is something special and I was rooting for them both to end up happy. Their story has the perfect amount of angst and heartbreak with some humour thrown in (usually by Lances brother who I thought was great) to help balance those emotions out. Another great book from Ms Stewart.
Get ready for a total TKO! This quickly became my favorite couple of the series. Each book in the series stole a little bit more of my heart.
I originally read this as part of the Team Player 2 Anthology, Fair Catch. I forgot how much I fell in love with Lance and Harper’s story. I wanted more after the short version and the author delivered in spades with this full length novel.
I love a hot enemies-to-lovers romance and Lance and Harper will give you what you want!! She’s about to go head-to-head with a hot jock and come out with a TKO!
Lance is quiet, broody and keeps to himself. All he has time to focus on is football, school and family obligations. The last thing he wants is any complications. Getting drafted is what he needs, even if boxing is what soothes his soul.
Harper is driven to reach her goal. Dancing is everything to her. She spends hours honing her craft and working to be her absolute best. For hours each day, she goes to the gym to dance. That’s where she meets Lance.
Sparks fly and it’s not the good kind. These two get off on the wrong foot. Lance is the king of jerks with some major anger issues. Harper is sassy and doesn’t take crap from some hot-headed baller. Neither is about to back down.
This may just be the beginning of something because all that hate has turned into attraction. And Harper is not above leading him to temptation. However, they both have secrets that could change everything.
My heart was pulling for them. Watching their relationship grow and transform was sweet indulgence. It’s a forbidden romance that will suck you in and leave you yearning. It’s about chasing your true passion. Becoming your most honest self. The short in the Team Player 2 was just a tease to the main event. I absolutely loved this story.
The Guy in the Middle is classic Kate Stewart with a twist. That means she still wrecked my heart and made me an emotional mess. But she also put witty banter and humorous moments to lighten up my heart. For me, this is the best story in the series!
Lance and Harper’s story spans across time and space. It all started in a swety gym where they fought over the exclusive rights to use the gym. Lance for boxing. Harper for dance practice. An easy and explosive connection built up and soon they fall in love. That was the easy part where I laughed and swooned with them. But fate had something else in store. Because Harper’s father is Lance’s football coach. It gets twisted and messed up. The pain tear through my heart. And so starts their uphill battle. Years pass. Their paths meet but they are not the same. Lance has lost his chance at football and is on way to become a boxing champion while Harper is still trying to find a footing as dancer in New York City. Lance is on way to lose a lot more. His family, the ranch and probably the girl all over again. Harper is afraid to be with him for a whole another reason. With anger, bitterness, guilt, sadness, desperation and pain riding high, this relationship is one train wreck happening in slow motion.
All. The. Angst. Of course I should not have expected anything less from Kate Stewart but she still knocked me down and put my heart through a shredder. She made her characters bleed, sweat and cry along with me. I don’t know what gutted me more: Lance’s pigheaded misplaced anger or Harper’s silent sufferings. I don’t know what hurt me more: the utter loneliness and helplessness of Lance or Harper’s heartbreaking attempts to repair him. It was a difficult journey. And the epilogues. Those were epic. By that time I was openly sobbing. Those were tears of happiness, relief and victory. These guys fought for their HEA hard and they deserved everything.
Kate Stewart’s writing affected me so deeply that I became one with the characters and their emotions in The Guy in the Middle. I laughed. I cried. I cursed. I rejoiced. I went through every sweet, steamy, angsty and heartaching emotions like they were my own!
Received ARC for honest review
“What if this moment, right here, is the moment that changes your life”
This hurt my heart many, many times and frustrated me but boy did I enjoy it.
The Guy in the Middle is the 3rd and last book in the Underdogs series by Kate Stewart. This story follows Lance who we got snipets of in book 1 and 2 as well as Harper.
There story was painful, emotional, gut wrenching and so beautiful. It was about sacrificing what you want to ensure you get what you need. It was about learning to not let how others see you control your life. It was about not letting what people expect of you to drown you and it was about fighting for what you deserve.
To me this was the perfect ending for this series. It was angsty, heart breaking, real and so raw. It had lighter moments that made me smile and laugh when I wasn’t crying.
With her I felt safe, accepted, more like myself. I grew into a better version of myself.
Without her, I’m a lonely planet
I LOVED broken and beautiful Lance so much even when at times I wanted to smack him across the head and my sweet Harper not going to lie it took me longer to warm up to her but when I did I fell fast. My heart broke for her and her pain so many times and I just wanted to hold on to her and tell her everything will be ok.
I’m sad to see these boys go and for this series to end but I absolutely loved the journey and getting to see them one last time in that epilogue and boy was it a good one especially the very last scene, it was quite possibly my favourite thing of the entire series. I already miss these boys and wouldn’t even hesitate to read anything and everything about them if Kate decides to write more for them.
“What if this moment, right here, is the moment that changes your life?”
5 stars!
OHHHHH, MY HEART! It’s been broken and healed so many times while reading this book, and I freaking loved it! A beautiful romance with so many feels, and an amazing end to the series.
This is the third book and final book in the Underdogs series, and once again, comes with an entirely different feel to the earlier books. It can be read as a standalone, but there is some crossover with the timeline and characters, which is a huge bonus for fans of the first two books. We got a glimpse of this story in the Team Player 2: A Sports Anthology, but it in no way prepares you for the impact of this full-length novel.
Lance is the quiet roommate from the Theo/Troy/Lance housemate set-up. He doesn’t have much to do with the other guys and though he’s on the football team with Troy, he pretty much keeps to himself. He is at college with a goal to be drafted by the NFL and therefore save his family and their struggling ranch. He’s a guy with a lot on his shoulders, and he uses boxing as his stress relief, and lives for the hours that he gets to spend in a closed gym working out his frustrations.
Harper is a dancer with dreams of taking the stage, but her father is making her graduate from college before she goes off to dance school. Her happy place is the gym where she dances out of hours, pouring out her heart and finding her peace. But that peace is interrupted by a rude and broody football player who is in her space.
“You really should do something about that.”
I glance back at him.
“About what?”
“About that thorough fucking you need.”
Lance and Harper’s first interactions are full of snark and animosity, but very quickly turn flirtatious as enemies become friends, who then become so much more.
“God, the ways I want you.”
“I’m right here.”
“You’re not ready for what I want to do to you.”
“Make me ready.”
It’s fun and romantic with great banter, and the sexy time is sizzling! But in a wicked twist, Harper is the daughter of Lance’s coach, bringing a forbidden element to their burgeoning romance as the coach is an overprotective man who literally holds Lance’s future in his hands. The situation is hard, and for so many reasons it becomes even more complicated, and just as they are falling in love, they find themselves falling apart.
“You gave me a love story, a real love story, even if it doesn’t have the ending I was hoping for.”
My heart broke, but the way is paved for a second-chance romance that is intense, dramatic and emotional, and completely unexpected. You think I’ve given away the plot? Pfft, that’s only the beginning of this story, and I was in no way prepared for all that unfolds for Lance and Harper. So much angst, so many feels, so much that we didn’t know, that is revealed in pieces throughout the story. I wanted to slap these characters so hard, only to want to hold them tight a few chapters later as their stories are uncovered.
“I just don’t want to cost you something I can’t replace, Lance.”
“What if it’s you?”
This book hurt, and as Lance and Harper confront their demons, there were times I couldn’t believe all that was going on. They have massive ups and downs, and though it’s hard, the strength they show in standing by the other one when it is most needed is absolutely amazing. They see so much in each other, and they love without reserveration, and I loved seeing them both fight so damn hard for each other.
“Make me proud, Lance. Keep fighting.
Give me a reason to.”
It’s angsty, dramatic and emotional, but Kate has injected moments of sweetness, and scenes that had me laughing out loud even in the middle of all of the turmoil. She has given us two very strong characters who have endured a lot, and we see them fall and we see them break. But we also see them fall in love, and their love story is passionate, intense, and so freaking beautiful. I laughed, cried, raged and swooned along with them, and though I ached for them, it was all totally worth it.
“You are my girl.
In every way. Always”
Theo and Laney, Troy and Clarissa all appear, and I loved that we got to meet and spend so much time with Lance’s family. What a fantastic bunch they are! And God, I’d love a story for his younger brother, Trevor, one day – such a scene stealer! There is an epilogue which ties everything up beautifully, for all of the couples of the series, and I finished this book with a massive grin on my face as we get a glimpse into each of their futures and see them living their HEAs.
An amazingly written story, I loved this one!
5 stars.
Harper and Lance
This series has gone from strength to strength. I love reading a girl who’s a ball buster and is not afraid to tell a guy way bigger than herself to F off.
This has a hint of enemies to lovers. They’re not really enemies but their first impression of each other was not great just bad timing, both were having a lousy day. Well, things become interesting as they soon discover they kinda like each other. Great connect and lust and all that. But things can not run smoothly right.
It gets complicated, emotional, aggressive and sometimes just downright heartbreaking.
I’m so sad this is over.
Reviewer: Phyl
Oh my goodness how I adore the Underdogs Kate Stewart has quite possibly written my favorite books series of ALL TIME. Each book had its own uniqueness to it, and The Guy in the Middle was no exception. What a beautifully emotional story of growth, struggle, and love. Lance and Harper stole my heart. I mean, the fact that Harper was a dancer hooked me in easily; it’s one of my absolute favorite pastimes and forms of expression. Then there is Lance. Quiet, broody, but so incredibly layered. The development of a truly impactful life and relationship throughout the pages of this story were everything I could have asked for. Perfection. Pure and simple. So much love for these characters, this story, and Kate Stewart. GAH!!!
This book is #3, in The Underdogs series. This book can be read as a standalone novel. For reader understanding, and to avoid spoilers, I recommend reading this series in order.
Harper meets Lance under no so great happenings. They must compromise to move on. Then they run into each other all over town. What is a girl to do?
Lance has so much on his plate he feels like screaming. The only way to keep himself under control is to keep his eyes on the prize. Then Harper changes his view.
This sexy romance keep you hopping as the pace is moving at the speed of light. This series is great, and this book fits right in. These characters are very well rounded, and have a rich, easy to read story. I loved the banter, and the heat was right on par.
***This early copy was given in exchange for an honest review only.
What an EPIC way of ending such a wonderful series! I loved it so much! Kate Stewart wrote a beautiful story of first love, heartbreak and second chances. Lance and Harper’s journey was filled with obstacles and heartbreak, but it was also full of passion, faith and honesty. The Guy In The Middle takes a different tone from the previous two books. It’s full of angst with plenty of depth, which is necessary given the topics in this story. Kate doesn’t hold anything back but goes all in. This story left a huge impression on me because I’ve come to care so much about these characters and I totally resonated with them. The full on emotions weaved in this story hit me hard.
The Guy in the Middle is so much more than a sports romance. It is funny, entertaining, unique, sexy, emotional and heartbreaking. It was the absolute perfect way to end this beloved series that I have loved so dear and made me fall in love with these three underdogs and the women at their sides. Such outstanding characters, both men and women. AND THAT epilogue….OMG, it was the BEST end to a phenomenal series, seeing everything come full circle. Seriously, this epilogue was the best one I think I’ve ever read! The way Kate wrote it just made my heart full and I was literally overflowing with emotion. It showed just how incredible and unique each character in the series is. Witnessing their growth as individuals and as couples warmed my heart and getting a taste of the friendship they developed throughout the years was absolutely brilliant. I’m not sure I’m ready to say goodbye yet because I loved all of them so much. But I will say, I loved how Kate ended it. Perfection. Thank you Kate Stewart for this series that has completely stolen my heart.
I reviewed the first part of THE GUY IN THE MIDDLE last October – it was released as a novella as part of the Team Player 2 anthology. I was not happy with the cliffhanger but I knew, I KNEW Kate Stewart would make this story worth the wait. It started out so epic with Lance and Harper being completely wrapped up in their love and when the cliffy came I was a little mad at Harper for the way she left things. But just as I predicted last fall it all made sense in the end. But let me start at the beginning.
This book was so chock-full of angst and emotions with a touch of humor that this author is known for. My heart soared after Harper and Lance’s reunion two years after Harper went to New York – the love is still there but Lance also feels resentment and it soon becomes obvious that this isn’t so easily overcome. This time though, Harper is ready to fight for Lance and she pulls out all the stops. This quiet, moody man doesn’t go easy on Harper though and I have to say I admired Harper for her resilience. I would have thrown the towel at some point – I was starting to wonder how many rejections, how much hurt a human heart can take.
I want so much to believe her, to let her back in, but she’s made it hard to trust her.
But of course Kate Stewart doesn’t make us suffer for nothing. As always there is a good reason for the emotional roller coaster. Harper’s reasons for how she handled the events in the novella, how deeply her issues affected her become clearer this time. Learning to love herself comes at a price but this time she’s willing to pay it. I loved Harper’s growth, the fight she had in her, the strength to get up, straighten her crown and try again. At no time I felt that the cost for this fight was her pride even when she begged.
Lance on the other hand, was a bit of a dick this time. Even though he’s on an upward trajectory in his boxing career he is on a self destructive path in his private life and it’s not pretty. Things really become unmanageable with him and he stands to lose everything…and here is where Kate’s twists come in. They always land out of nowhere, slap you in the face and all you hear is the author’s maniacal laugh. In hindsight, everything these two went through made perfect sense. The things they had to work through, to learn, to experience, it had to be this way otherwise it wouldn’t have been the epic love story Lance and Harper were. There is some epic grovelling that completely satisfied my need for justice.
I am his. I’ll always be his. Since the day I met him, he boxed his way into my heart, my champion, my fighter, my nemesis, my undoing, my everything.
This story is a lot about self love, the love that makes you accept your deficiencies and emphasize the great things about you. It’s the kind of love for yourself that actually makes people shine. And shine Lance and Harper do in the end. That epilogue was so damned wonderful I can’t even put it into words.
It’s rare these days that a book really grabs me so thoroughly that I can’t put it down. THE GUY IN THE MIDDLE dragged me out of my book funk and had me read until late at night, full-well knowing that I’d have to show up for an exam the next day. This is why I read. This is what I missed.
Kate Stewart plays in a league of her own and she brings her A-game for this one. She squeezes the emotions (and tears) out of you. It’s why she has me as a loyal reader.
Heart stuttering, I cling to him, knowing that from this moment forward, all my steps will always lead back to him. This isn’t commitment. This is forever.
Originally read Lance and Harper’s story in the Team Player 2 anthology as a good novella. This full length book is exactly what this couple needed!
Even if you’ve read the novella, you need to read this one in its entirety. Kate Stewart gives us readers such a great story with depth in this book.
The perfect ending to this great series of standalones was the awesome epilogue!!!
This story was so skillfully written. Great care was taken to make you see everything about these characters and everything that they’ve been through. There was no rush to get to get anywhere. The drama and tension was built so that I totally believed all of the angst, turmoil and heartbreak that they had endured.
How many of us went through life similar to Harper? With people thinking we aren’t good enough to whatever standards they have set. I think it resonates with people and why I found her to be so special. Gahh, the things she said had me rolling, she is so funny.
Lance. I never got a good feel for him in the other stories. He stole my heart here. He likes what he likes and it doesn’t matter what other people say. There is more than meets the eye with him than your average sexy hero. Loyal and Loving.
And boy does he love Harper. “Without Her, I’m a lonely Planet.”
There are so many feels in this book. I was an emotional mess in the best way after reading it.
I’m not sure I’ve highlighted as many things as I did in this book. I’m sad to see this series end, but it was one of the best epilogues ever.