Calling It (Carina Press Print Dtc)

by Jen Doyle

• ISBN10: 1335661271
• ISBN13: 9781335661272
• Publish Date: 28 November 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Carina Press
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 384
• Language: English

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

I am a sucker for a good sports romance, and I also love those companion book series built around a small town with a great group of friends. This is exactly what Jen Doyle gave me.

Dorie relocated to rebuild the library in Inspiration, Iowa. This is a town which has been on her radar since her teens, and also the hometown of her sport crush, Nate. Fate brings these two together, and a fun, hot, and adorable romance ensues.

I really loved Dorie. She was smart and sassy in a way only a woman with 6 brothers could be. I loved all the stories of her family life and her interactions with her brothers. On the flip side, we had Nate, who had an interesting trio of sisters. Finally we have the other members of the championship basketball team. They were a brotherhood bound by their past, and I am more than eager to read their stories.

I am definitely adding this series to my TBR.

[thebookdisciple]

3.5 Stars
Overall, it was pretty predictable and expected. Nothing new to rave about but not poorly written. Full review on The Book Disciple

[Lynn]

You don't need to be a sports fan to enjoy this impressive debut novel by Jen Doyle.

Suffocated by her overprotective older brothers, Dorie (Lucinda/Luce) Donelli applies and gets her dream job as a library manager in Inspiration, Iowa. She's moved into a nice apartment and is content that she finally has her own space to do whatever she wants. Only, she didn't expect the man of her many fantasies to appear in her kitchen and eat her food!

Despite what the critics say, at thirty-three years of age Nate Hawkins sports playing career isn't over...yet! Both his private and public lives are chaotic after a recent car crash and he's struggling to get his life back on track. Now six weeks later he heads back to his hometown, to spend time with his long-neglected family and friends only to find a link that has been missing from his life.

Both protagonists are likeable and supported by an equally entertaining bunch of characters. The attraction between Dorie and Nate is instantaneous and the steamy scenes between them are proof of that! The pace of the plot was both slow and fast paced depending where you are within the storyline which was a bit jarring. However, it didn't stop me wanting to keep reading. Dorie really frustrated me because of her repeatedly failed attempts to put distance between herself and Nate. He was too persistent sometimes with his never-ending schemes to force their tentative relationship to a more stable level.

Calling It is a well written with humorous dialogue and I'll be interested to read future books from this author.

3.5 Stars

***arc generously received courtesy of Carina Press via NetGalley***

[Rowena]

I spent a huge chunk of the book wanting to punch the heroine's lights out but I enjoyed the hero a great deal. Full review to come.