Romance level: Kisses Only 
Language: None
Content Warning: loss of parent(past) 
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Lily’s verdict: It was good

This was such a fun grumpy x sunshine romance! There was some genuine loathing happening in that first half which made watching their relationship slowly change that much more fun.

And precious little Anna She absolutely stole my heart!

I really enjoyed the character development in this one. Both MCs had a lot to work through, which gave the story so much depth, and I loved watching their relationship develop along the way. And the slow burn was SO good

Overall, this was such an enjoyable sports romance with a great mix of emotional moments, tension, and sweetness

This is book two in the River Foxes Football Romance series, but the books can be read in order or as standalones

Grumpy x Sunshine
Second Chance Romance
Sports Romance 
Best Friend’s Brother 
Age Gap
Forced Proximity 

BLURB: Three months. Two enemies. Under one roof. Everything could go wrong. But what if they’ve stumbled into something right?

Lawrence Poe, tight end for the Green Bay River Foxes, is a type-A control freak who functions best when his house is clean, his spreadsheets are updated, and his protein shakes are precisely measured. Adding a four-year-old to his structured schedule isn’t going to be easy, but his sister needs him to watch his niece, and he always shows up for his family. Still, with training camp and other football commitments, Lawrence can’t watch Ana alone. Enter Beni Fitzgerald—his sister’s best friend and Ana’s Godmother—a woman who threatens every aspect of his controlled, orderly life.

An artistic free spirit, Beni Fitzgerald is a type-B dreamer who lives by the mantra all will be well. No, she wouldn’t choose to spend the summer living with a man who is her polar opposite, but she’ll do anything for her Goddaughter, even if that puts her directly in the path of Lawrence Poe. Beni has always yearned for a place to belong, and Lawrence made it clear it’s not with him after he gave her the best kiss of her life five years ago only to pull away and call it all a mistake.

But their forced proximity requires compromise, and as the duo grows in understanding and trust, both Lawrence and Beni realize this could be a summer of second chances.

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MY REVIEW: This was such an amazing book Be ready to have all the emotions while reading this book! The characters are so wonderfully in touch with their emotions and they are all absolutely amazing! Love TJ’s grandparent’s so much! There are so many swoon worthy moments, you’ll be melted into a puddle by the end
Also Lucy’s friend group is absolutely amazing
I loved the bonus epilogue for the set up of the next book in the series…I am so excited for it

Sports Romance
Hidden Identity
Introvert/Extrovert
Cinderella Meet-Cute
Opposites Attract
Bookish FMC

: None
: Kisses Only

OVERVIEW: Can a pair of opposites come together to heal from past wounds, lay their secrets bare, and pave the way for a future full of laughter and love? Or is this Cinderella story destined for an unhappily ever after?

TJ Wilson, the outgoing star running back for the Green Bay River Foxes, swears he’ll never fall in love again…not after losing his college girlfriend. He’s content with a life of football and carefree dating. Nothing serious. No strings. No matter how much his teammates rib him for it. When a stunning, secretive woman all but begs him to show her a good time at his team’s charity ball, he’s the man for the job. If the shoe fits, after all.

One heart-to-heart and an almost-kiss later, TJ finds himself enamored with the bashful but brazen mystery Cinderella, and, against his better judgement, longing for more than the one night she’s offered him.

One night. Lucy Dupree, a secret author and media personality-turned-social pariah, promises her literary agent she’ll come out of hiding for one night. Just long enough to get inspired, overcome her writer’s block, and finish her manuscript by the deadline. With the help of her fairy-godmother landlord and a vintage wedding gown, Lucy attends the Green Bay River Foxes Gala where she meets TJ, a walking, talking prince charming.

The masquerade theme allows Lucy to conceal her identity, and TJ provides her with enough content to write ten romance novels. A win-win. She got what she came for, and that’s enough. It has to be. Because when the clock strikes midnight, the fairytale ends. Or is it just beginning?

First Down and Forever To Go is a soft and sweet closed door romance with kissing only and no implied intimacy, perfect for fans of the opposites attract and friends to more tropes. This is the first book in the River Foxes Football Romance series. All titles can be read as standalones.

Have you read this one yet? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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