Fame and Fortune Changed him into a Bad Boy with a Big HeadHe’d been my first love…and my first lover.But when Shawn Ryan’s football career took off, so did his ego.Now he’s made a fumble that could cost him his career.When he came to me for sensitivity training, I knew this was my chance.It was my chance to coach the player.Could he change his playboy ways and go back to being the man I once … change his playboy ways and go back to being the man I once loved?
Or would I just be another pass in his playbook?.
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Jillian Riley is an amazing author and I absolutely love this story! Lauren and Shawn are brought back together when Shawn is required to go to “sensitivity training”. So much stands in their way from their past, but they manage to work through it and get their HEA. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from Jillian Riley.
Please note that I did receive an ARC of this book, and the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
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So steamy good. Intense chemistry. Characters were likeable and relatable. Enjoyed the back and forth banter between the characters. Drama, suspense, plenty of lol moments. Read cover to cover because it was that good.
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The book blurb pretty much gives you an idea of the story line which I rather enjoyed. I think the characters were well written with flaws that are more relatable than not (who hasn’t said something they regretted – although probably not to this extent) regardless – these characters come off relatable with good chemistry and the storyline has a good flow. Overall a really good, second chance romance read!
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Touchdown!
Shawn and Lauren have a past and are now brought together again. The lust and chemistry is still there but they will have to forge new bonds as each has changed over the years. Humor, heat and a lot of love!
An interesting and enjoyable second chance romance! The story-line is well written, relatable, emotionally deep, and inspiring with characters that are well developed and likeable. A really good read; strongly recommended!
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This here is another bullseye from Jillian Riley,,,,,,
Shawn Ryan is a 28 year old Pro Football Player ,,, he is the QB for The Houston Heroes and his agent is Sam London,,,, Shawn has a cleft in his chin and piercing blue eyes ,,,, he has money, a career,,,,also his butler/PA is Charlie ,,,, he has everything going for him except ,,,, he seems to not be able to keep his mouth shut at the right time,,,, he was being interviewed by a woman, got tired of her questioning and before he was completely off the air, he called this female reporter a nasty name after it was done, but, everybody heard it ,,,, now his punishment is to go to LG Training and Consulting an up and coming training company for high profiled clients,,,, they specialize in wiping out the “-isms” ,,, sexism, and more of the same ,,,
Lauren Gordon is from Denver and is the CEO of a training company called “LG Training and Consulting” , they specialize in wiping out the “-isms” ,,, sexism, racism, and more of the same ,,,and they have skyrocketed in the last few months ,,, she is a “Woman to Watch” ,,,, Lauren has a Bachelors in UCLA,,,, a Masters in USC , ,,,,, She has a best friend named Savannah and things are going great for her,,,, except now, she has a new client, and wouldn’t you know, it’s Shawn Ryan,,,, the man that left her ,,,, now he’s back and she needs to be professional,,,, this is going to be a hard case ,,,,
I really enjoyed this book from Jillian Riley,,,,, it has adventure, action and some amazing steamy scenes only Jillian Riley can write ,,,,, I would so totally recommend this book to anyone,,,, !!! I loved the enemy to lover genre ,,, I could read them all the time,,,,, and Jillian Riley delivers ,,,, now I need to sit patiently and wait for her next book,,,, LOL,,, no pressure or anything,,,,, LOL
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I loved this book. I loved the plot and the ending was really good. I could not put it down. I would definitely recommend this book to others to enjoy as much as I did
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Shawn is an arrogant man used to anything he did not having consequences. However when he makes a bad comment when he thought he was off air it makes him have to under go sensitivity training. Lauren owns the company Shawn ends up going to and she knows that it may difficult because of the history between them. Shawn is stunned when he sees is running the training but still drawn to her. Shawn doesn’t know what to do about the homework Lauren gives the group at the end of the weekend training session and tries to get out of doing which doesn’t work. So he heads back to his hometown to find people to talk to about how he acted back in the day. Neither of them expected to run into each other again after the training but Lauren is home because of a family emergency and Shawn uses it as a way to get a second chance with her. Will Lauren see that he has changed especially after taking her training? Can they finally get their happy ending?
This is a great story once I started it I couldn’t put it down. The chemistry between them is blazing hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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Shawn is an NFL quarterback who is constantly saying the wrong things, especially during interviews. Lauren owns and teaches a sensitivity training program hat the owners of Shawn’s team forces him to take. Problem is Shawn and Lauren are ex lovers. They both are in for an eye opening experience. Can Shawn change his ways and can Lauren face her past. Loved this second chance romance.
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The writing of this story was just OK to me. Shawn makes a comment on a hot mike that is inappropriate. Lauren runs a sensitivity training company with high profile clients. Oh and they were high school sweethearts. There is a happy ending to a second chance romance. Unfortunately, I felt like there were a lot of leaps in the story that left me wondering and I find unbelievable. *Spoilers* We’re led to believe that Shawn has effectively had a lot of issues of being a stereotypical jock including Lauren believing he cheated on her. But in Lauren’s training she suggests they look at things from a different viewpoint and suddenly all is right with the world. Shawn is healed and Lauren has no doubts about them moving forward. Then on a whim she uproots her life and business to move back into her parents home? Huh? And they live happily ever after.
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This book was a lighthearted love story. Shawn and Lauren grew up next door to each other and ten years later they get together again. Shawn a football player gets in hot water over a remark he makes on a TV show and gets sent to sensitivity glass that Lauren is giving. Shawn learns some things and homework brings them back together and a happy ending.
The heart will never forget their first love…The disarming charm & the undeniable sexual chemistry between the main characters sucks you in, even though you want to hate him for his betrayal many years ago. Click forward a few years & he’s humbled by her professional talent that makes him take stock & realise the error of his arrogant mind set. Is he man enough to suck it in & win the only true love of his life back? I received an arc & this is my honest & voluntary review.
Shawn Ryan was a high profile football player. When he started getting his fame he became cocky and self centered. During an interview he made a comment about a female reporter when he thought he was off air. The entire world was turning against him after they heard it. His boss and sponsors wanted him to take a sensitivity class.
Lauren was the sensitivity coach. She also just happened to be his high school sweetheart and girlfriend in college. Lauren new as his fame grew so did his becoming a jerk. Can she work her magic on him and not become involved again?
Can she keep her feelings that she had never gotten over from coming to the surface? Bad news come from home and she heads back and runs into Shawn again. He was there doing the homework assignment she had assigned to the group. Can she ignore him while he is next
T door at his parents? You will need to read to find out.
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This amazing second chance romance was well written and the characters made the plot very believable. When Shawn made it to the NFL he thought he was the big cheese who could do and say anything he wanted without having to deal with any of the consequences. After making a habit of putting his foot in his mouth, the owner of his team forces him to take sensitivity training in an attempt to clean up his image. The fly in the ointment is that the company running the sensitivity training is owned by his college ex, Lauren Gordon. Do they work past their volatile past? Is she harder on him than she is with the others in the group? Does he start to grow up? Does she give him a second chance? Buy the book to find out for yourself, because I guarantee that you won’t regret it.
Another great book by Jillian Riley. The player is a NFL quarterback, Shawn, who doesn’t know when to close his mouth. The team decides Shawn needs sensitivity training. The send him to a seminar which is run by his ex, Lauren. Now they both need to face the past and be professional in order to move forward in the present. Great characters, story flows smoothly, and great plotline.
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I received an arc for an honest review. I really enjoy second chance romances, and this book was perfect. Shawn is a quarterback who doesn’t think before he speaks and often gets himself into trouble. Enter Lauren, his ex – who helps individuals who get into trouble. Things from the past needs to be cleared up – but by the end – it is beautiful. I highly recommend this book.
A good second chance book
Quarterback and jerk extraordinaire Shawn has really done it this time. He’s insulted the America’s favorite female sportscaster – live on air. Now it’s either go for sensitivity training or he could be out, for good. Little does he know what or who to expect when he gets there.
Lauren has really made something of herself. One of the most sought after consultants in the country, she’s asked to take Shawn on as a client. Little do they know that the two of them were together until fame hit and Shawn turned into such a jerk. Can she follow her own advice and believe that Shawn has changed and can Shawn reel in his mouth and attitude?
This is a wonderful story of fame and fortune and lost loves.
Shawn.
I have it all and one slip of the tongue and I could lose everything.
This is where she enters.
Again.
Lauren.
I help people see there’s more than one way to look at our situation. And fix their images.
This is where he enters.
Again.
The man I know is a lost cause.
Or is he?
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A second Chance Shawn and Lauren were college sweethearts until he got a big head and badboy attitude after becoming the star quarterback. They split and after college he went into the NFL in Texas and she created a sensitivity problem that is very successful in Colorado. But Shawn can’t control his mouth in interviews and gets sent to sensitivity training with Lauren. When they see each other they are shocked as they haven’t seen each other in years. As he takes his training he realizes that he still loves her but can he change and get her to forgive him and give him another chance?
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Shawn Ryan and Lauren Gordon were high school sweethearts and after the first year of college, they went their separate ways. Shawn became a star quarterback in the NFL in Houston, while Lauren started her own business training people.in Colorado. They hadn’t seen each other until Shawn made a sexist comment on national television. His punishment was to participate in ism training.
Lauren has a training weekend organised to train some celebrities on sensitivity awareness and improvement. Shawn has been booked in the training as a way to make up for the mistake of calling a journalist a “B” and saying she needed to have sex. The two meet up after all the years of separation and Shawn realises that he is still in love with Lauren. She is the one who got away.
Things move along and before you know it, they are back in their home town and living next door to each other again. Things heat up in the bedroom and they both realise they are both still in love with each other. The sort their lives out and eventually move home permanently and find their happily ever after.
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