A football player has to let down his guard in this Play-by-Play novel from New York Times bestselling author Jaci Burton.
Football star Cole Riley is notorious for doing as he pleases—on the field and off. He parties hard and fights harder, but if he doesn’t clean up his act, his career is over—so Cole reluctantly agrees to work with image makeover consultant Savannah Brooks. He’s not used to being told what to do, especially by some (admittedly hot) Southern belle. As for Savannah, she’s not convinced she can transform this cocky (and aggressively sexy) force of nature. But she’s determined to give it her best shot.
When the sparks start to fly, Savannah lays down the ground rules: no personal complications. If she can turn off the tingle she feels every time Cole gives her a hot stare with his gorgeous baby blues, he can turn off his desire as well. But for two people determined to have it all, a hands-off policy can only last so long before one of them yields.
This is my 10th Play by Play book (yes, I read them as they come available at the library), and I still love these stories. This one was actually very moving. Savannah's story brought me to the brink of tears, and made me understand her character a lot more once I knew the whole story. Savannah was able to bring out the best in Cole, and he had such a wonderful person hiding behind his public persona. I adore these two together, because together, they were the best and most genuine versions of themselves. Another solid Play by Play book.
