This was such a fun, flirty sports romance with just enough angst to keep me turning the pages. Rory was fiery and competitive, which made the banter and power struggles feel authentic and addictive. Cillian was struggling and wounded, which made watching his struggles hard at times, even when he was being stubborn. I especially loved the unique rugby setting—it gave the story a fresh spin compared to the usual sports romance tropes, and the tension between these two was off the charts.
That said, while I devoured the drama and slow-burn attraction, there were moments where I wanted just a bit more emotional depth in their conversations to balance the sass and steam. Some of the conflicts wrapped up a little neatly, but the chemistry between Kill and Rory more than made up for it. This was an easy, engaging read that delivered on sports romance charm and had me rooting for the Rory and Kill to the end.
ABOUT THE BOOK
She’s All That meets She’s the Man in this New Adult sports romance about a British bad boy rugby player who’s forced to start over in America and finds an unlikely ally in the coach’s daughter when she offers him a deal he can’t resist.
Leaving it all on the field is one thing. Giving his all to love? Terrifying.
British bad boy Cillian “Kill” Cairney is ruthless on the rugby pitch. After getting a permanent red card from his team in London, the only team that will have him is an Ivy League school in New Hampshire. But the guys hate him, his coach doesn’t trust him, and worst of all? His starting position is in the hands of his coach’s fiery, rugby-obsessed, very off-limits daughter. Not only does he have to earn his coach’s respect, but Kill has to earn Rory’s—and nothing has ever seemed more difficult. That is, until she approaches him with a proposition that could benefit them both . . .
Rory St. James has spent all her life immersed in rugby. Which is . . . part of the problem. She’s tired of being friend-zoned. She wants to get the guy, and to do that, she needs the frustratingly charming Cillian to teach her. But the more time they spend together, the more lines begin to blur. In a game where trust and loyalty are tested, who will be the winner? Or will love be the final red card?