A new adult / college standalone sports romance novel from USA Today bestselling author, MJ Fields.Their First FallKeekaAlone in the world, after her mother’s death, she tries to find the life she dreamed of as a child.TruckerAlone in the world the family he felt part of began to fall apart, as his dreams of being an NFL quarterback become his reality.What happens when everything you had is gone, … child.
Trucker
Alone in the world the family he felt part of began to fall apart, as his dreams of being an NFL quarterback become his reality.
What happens when everything you had is gone, everything you wished for seems to be in arms reach, and your world begins to spin in circles?
You Fall
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#BOOM
Trucker and Keeka stole my heart!
MJ Fields paints a beautiful picture with her words which makes me feel as though I’m living the story with the characters.
This story elicited almost every feeling imaginable .. crying sad tears for the pasts and the beliefs of what they thought couldn’t be .. laughing for the hilarious ER scene (oh boy did I LOL) .. frustration, anger, confusion .. and most importantly.. LOVE!
The theme of a broken soul rings true throughout while you hope for a HEA. I encourage you to not only read this book .. but re-read it because revelations made toward the end of the book will put a whole new meaning to the beginning. I’ve re-read it twice already .. yep that’s three times and I promise you I will be revisiting Keeka and Trucker often.
I would have to say that Trucker is easy a top five BBF in terms of MJ’s books. The thing is she creates such unique storylines and characters that I absolutely fall in love with them. How could you not?!
Not only has the story captured my heart, but having a phenomal playlist and discovering new songs along the way is definitely an added bonus.
Succeeding in life, overcoming the past and learning to love – a trifecta of romance novel themes that MJ far surpasses my expectations on .. each and every time!
Trucker is an arrogant yet self assured man that works hard for his goals and plays harder.
Keeka (aka Ray aka Keeks) is a fighter .. refusing to quit when she’s been through so much. I really enjoyed her ability to hold her own and give as good as she got while bartending.
The dynamics of their relationships is heartbreaking and endearing all rolled into one. I loves their games of #TruthorTale.
#RayofShine #BOOM #boomandtheboys #keepontruckin #DsintheER
Trucker and Keeka’s story seems like it takes place over a much longer time period than it really does because so much happens in such a short span. They have so many similarities that they find along the way. She she does make him look really bad to the people around her, several of them the people he was closest to. I really enjoyed this story.
I absolutely loved this one. Keeke (Ray) wants to start over. She wants to get away from her past and just be happy. She runs into Trucker Cohan huge football star who has dreams and goals. But those start to change when he finally get Ray to realize they could be good together for the season. But once Trucker gets to know Ray he realizes there is so much more to her than meets the eye. But then something changes everything between them. Will a little lie change everything between them and tear them about? I loved Trucker and Ray. These two characters were amazing. Ray is such a strong person on the outside but on the inside she is a little girl dealing with so much. I love how she will give up her own happiness to make sure that Trucker is happy. Great chemistry between these two. So many different touching moments in this book. It is a page turner that I could not put down unless I had too. I loved it and highly recommend reading it.
Received an ARC for an honest review and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed Trucker and Keekas story and would have quite happily read more.
I first got introduced to Trucker and Keeka in the London and Logan books, gotta say i liked Keeka straight off but wasn’t fond of Trucker at all came across as an arse. Just goes to show tho you should never judge a book by its cover, on knowing Truckers full story I absolutely love him and did from very early on in this book. Trucker is Logans best friend an up and coming ball player and shameless girl player till he meets Keeka whos working as barmaid in the bar on his 21st birthday. Keeka hasnt long arrived in town after moving there to escape the memories of her dead mother.
Both havent had the best past and together begin to face it and look to the future but obviously with the past comes lies and obstacles to overcome.
You don’t really need to have read any of MJ fields other books to read this one as it is a stand alone but I found it nice that I have as a lot of the other characters appear in here.
Keeka and Trucker what a beautiful story.
Trucker is a college football player for the Syracuse Orangemen . He is on the path to great things . He doesn’t have a what we call a normal family. His mother comes and goes from his father and his life and it is always tumultuous. He does though have the support of his friends and teammates , they are his true family.
Keeka, she has such a sad difficult childhood. Her mother was at a constant battle with her mental illness and once she took her life she was raised by her mother’s friend . Keeka quits everything that she knows and leaves that life at 17. She moves to Syracuse where she remembers happy times as a child with her mom . She begins waitressing at a bar that regularly hosts the football team. She is constantly beating off advancements from men in the bar with her sass, wit and cool but calm disposition . She has it all figured out until He walks in.
They have an instant attraction but Trucker doesn’t want a relationship to distract his dream and Keeka doesn’t have the ability to trust and love. SO they fall begins .
Loved their story so much it had all the components that I so enjoy. love, romance, mystery, angst, and a beautiful connection between the characters.
~~Michele McMullen ~~
Another 5 star read!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed Trucker and Keeka’s story, they appeared first in London and Logan’s story, as Trucker is London’s best friend, but you don’t need to have read the others to read this one.
Trucker Cohen, is the star Quarterback for SU, on the cusp of finally achieving his goal of becoming an NFL player. He can be arrogant and at first I wasn’t sure about him, but overall he is a great friend and teammate. But, he can’t be too perfect and that lies with him being a bit of a player!
Keeka is a fighter, she’s had a really rough life, been through so much for someone so young and only recently moved to try and run from the memories of her dead mother. But she refuses to give in and quit and
she’s definitely no pushover, giving as good as she gets, especially while working as a bartender!
They meet when Keeka is working the bar at Truckers 21st, literally bumping into each other!
Both are lost souls really, neither having had the best of pasts and this causes their relationship to be both heartbreaking and endearing at the same time, it’s definitely a rollercoaster for them both (and the reader!) But they choose to face their issues head on together and try to overcome their heartache!
As with any MJ Fields book, you get totally immersed into the story, to the stage they’re your ‘family’ and you desperately want them to get their HEA, but do they?
MJ is known for not conforming to the typical HEA and putting a twist at the end, does she here? You’ll have to buy it to find out – believe me you won’t be disappointed.
I voluntarily Reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
I fell so in love with this book. It literally pulled every emotion out of me. I was laughing, crying, and yelling while reading this one. MJ Fields did such a great job creating magic with this one. I loved the characters. Keeka and Trucker just pulled at my heart. I was rooting for these two who had a hard a tough start at life to find an HEA. It’s definitely not smooth sailing for these two, but they have an inner strength that will pull them through. Some twists that I didn’t see coming, but they’re pleasant ones. I love Logan and Trucker’s friendship. They may be friends, but in reality they’re brothers. The last chapter is truly beautiful and the epilogue is the icing on this fantastic book. I can’t recommend this one enough!
Their First Fall is sweet, steamy, humorous and a story full of Feels!! Keeka and Trucker have this super-hot chemistry when they first meet and it carries throughout the story. Trucker is a beautiful man, yet he is a man with a broken soul. Things from his past were not good and have left him with emotional scars. It even has affected his relationships to the point that he doesn’t trust. He comes across as this strong, overly confident, sexy man when really at times he wasn’t all that confident. He also could be somewhat of a jerk and that had me wanting to shake him when he acted like a jerk. Keeka is this strong young woman who is so sassy, sweet and smart. Though she too has demons in her past that she is running from. Her story had me in tears at times but she was such a fighter, and I rooted for her happiness from the start. They met in the most unexpected way and Trucker fell in love instantly. She wasn’t having anything from him but that didn’t deter Trucker and he kept pursuing Keeka. Yet their relationship ended up being one of short term kind after Trucker reacted terribly to something Keeka said. There was nothing bad at what she was saying but he took it the wrong way and ended their relationship which left Keeka devastated… moving forward we then see then in their new lives—Keeka has people who care about her and look out for her , wanting to make sure she is happy and healthy. While Trucker is getting to live out his dream but is he happy, no not really. Tragedy is what brings them back face to face since he acted like a complete jerk towards her. Trucker still loves her but isn’t ready to admit this. Keeka has people who are looking out for her. Can they find their way back to each other after everything that has occurred, all the pain and heartbreak? This is one emotional rollercoaster ride that had me hooked instantly. Keeka and Trucker’s emotional story will have you rooting for the main characters’ HEA to occur. Its soulful, beautiful and instense- just the way a romance story should be. Ms. Fields wrote a story from the heart with characters that come off as believable and enjoyable. The love scenes will have you needing a cold drink and a fan afterwards, that’s how hot those scenes got. Overall, this was a story that left a FEELS side mark.
My Rating: 4.6 stars *****
“I received an advanced copy of this book from the author at no cost to me.”
This book will give you all the feels. Trucker & Keeka will take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride that you won’t want to get off of. Trucker & Keeka have been through so much and together they will get through anything. At times Trucker will have you cursing him out and then swooning. The connection that they have is off the charts that will have you rooting for them to find their HEA. Absolutely a must read that will have you reading non stop.
Whew….I need a minute to process this fantastic story…
Their First Fall is a whirlwind, a tempest.
This is the Trucker and Keeka’s story and what a story it was.
Keeka is so, so selfless. I loved how she was so OK with the “timeline”, how she didn’t want to limit Trucker in any way, she wanted him to live his dream. She only wanted the moments…. For her to become the woman she is (yes, even though she was young, she had the maturity that most adults wish they had) with the upbringing she had is a miracle. Her backstory is sorrowful.
Trucker has been let down by the woman who should have loved him the most. Because of that, he mistrusts all women and treats them accordingly. Until he meets Keeka. He knows she is different, and tries to adjust his thinking. But some things he just can’t overcome and some truths are revealed and his fragile trust is bent, not broken, just bent.
Trucker and Keeka’s chemistry is blazing hot. I enjoyed how Trucker made himself “earn” his way with Keeka. I know I said it earlier, but it needs to be repeated. Keeka’s selflessness is amazing and so, so special and surprising.
Through trials and bouts of trust issues, they find their way back to each other and become what they were meant to me. A family, a unit stronger together than apart.
I know this book is part of the Firsts Series but it can totally be read as a stand alone. I know this because this the first book I have read from this author, but it won’t be the last! This is a must read!
MJ Fields has done it again with this amazing book! I’m so in love with Keeka and Trucker that I’m not sure where to start this review! I loved watching these two grow into the people they became. It’s the events throughout their lives that lead them to be who they are. This book was sexy, sweet, funny, and heart wrenching! We met Keeka and Trucker in the Firsts Series! I loved getting to read their story though! It’s so complex and multilayered!
Trucker…where to begin with this beautifully broken man. Trucker’s younger life was questionable at best. Not having a mother around really hurt him. It made him jaded when it comes to relationships. Trucker is strong, confident, sweet, and I wanted to slap him upside the head at times! There were parts in this book that made me really dislike him, but then he would do something so incredibly sweet and redeem himself! In the end…I fell for him, hard! Trucker is everything I wanted him to be and more. When I heard he was getting his own story, I really wasn’t sure. What I knew of Trucker from the first series wasn’t good. But in the end…I’m so glad he did!
Keeka…I’ve love this girl from the start. She is probably of if the strongest heroines I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading! Keeka is broken. Her past is riddled with pain and all she wants to do is escape! Keeka seriously broke my heart, but girlfriend is a bad a$$ and comes back fighting, always stronger than before. Keeka is a complex character. She’s smart, sweet, and has whit for miles. I loved her sass. Keeka’s hiding though too. When she learns to move forward she a force of nature! I loved every unbelievably second I got to share with Keeka!
This story has it all! It’s one I started and could not put down. It kept me wanting more with each page. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and it made me whole. There are very few books that make me reevaluate my own life. Make me wonder if I really know how the people around me struggle, this book did that and more! Thank you MJ!
Whatever you are doing just stop and pick up this book. Their First Fall is a read that will have you laughing out loud, shedding that tear and just knowing that you are reading words that will have you feeling it all the way down into your soul.
Trucker is a man looking toward greatness, he is the Quarterback for SU, a great teammate, a great friend comes from dysfunction but knows deep down he will be great one day it’s all in the goals. What he doesn’t expect is literally bumping into Keeka.
Keeka is a young woman looking for her happiness, Going back to what you know might get you there but when she meets the one and only Trucker Cohen it’s the moments that count.
Trucker & Keeka go through so many different emotional ups and downs, words will be said, truths and lies will be told but the only one you hope they will have is a HEA.
If you are looking for a story that will have you giving the biggest Sigh when you see the words The End then this is the one you most definitely do not want
to miss.
What an amazingly emotional journey. Trucker is one amazing man. He is also a very complicated caring alpha man. Keeka is one strong amazing woman. They have an amazing connection and the chemistry between them is off the charts. Love that they are able to live for the moment. Could not wait to see where this story was going. Must read.
Truth or Tale! Trucker and Keeka are amazing. Keeka has a past she’s trying to get away from and Trucker is the same. When they crash into each other they crash hard. Trucker has dreams that no one can get in the way of. Keeka just wants to be happy no matter what. They came from home they don’t want for themselves, they want better. One big secret is all it takes to make it fall apart. There’s love and lose, heartache and mending. Some things aren’t meant to be….
Outstanding, amazing, fantastic. That’s what I think of MJ Fields. She has the ability of creating characters where you don’t like them and think they are the worlds worst and turning them into your next book boyfriend. That’s what happened with Trucker. When we meet him in His First Crush he is a total jerk. Did not like him at all. Wanted to knoc him out with a punch. LOL. Then we meet him here in Their First Fall and wow did I fall in love. You get to know him and understand him. Keeka was also someone you could love. These two were made for each other. Both not having the greatest of family life but surviving. Trucker followed his dream and made it a reality. But fell for a girl he never expected to fall for.
This story had me craving each and every word. I was not able to put it down. The first words will grab you and never let go until the last. MJ Fields is just that good. You don’t even have to know what the book is about when you first start reading all you do know is that it will be another blockbuster and you will find a new book boyfriend you want for your very own.