Settling the Score (Summer Games, #1)

by R.S. Grey

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This review was originally posted on Latte Nights Reviews.


This book was amazing! I totally loved the Olympic setting, with a lot of sports and even soccer matches that were described so well, it was very easy to follow what was going on and understand every aspect of the game.

He was intriguing. Frederick Archibald was an entity unto himself. [...] There was definitely something about Freddie Archibald, and if I were going to make a list of sexy athletes in Rio, it'd start with him.

I have to start by saying that I loved Andie. She was strong and very independent. She knew what she wanted out of the Olympics and she thrived hard for it. When she met Freddie, she didn't know all the complications that followed him and let me tell you, it was a major complication! I felt bad for both Andie and Freddie because the attraction there was off the charts! The sexual tension between these two was beyond sizzling and I needed something to happen ASAP!

I'd work my ass off on the field, but in my free time I was going to make memories that would last a lifetime. And, sure, if Freddie Archibald somehow worked his way into those memories, then so be it.

Freddie was hot and with a freaking British accent, people! Commence swooning in 3..2..1.. Go! *swoons then melts on the floor* Don't worry about me. I'll continue my review while melted. *ahem* As I was saying, Frederick Archibald is a god. And he is so caring, thoughtful, hot, an athlete (bless his body), sweet, responsible, did I mention hot? Reading about Andie and Freddie had me with a major grin on my face. There were so perfect for one another! Give me more of this beautiful couple!

Damn didn't begin to cover it. Damn was a word for ugly peasants. This Freddie? The sight of him begged a rousing "good heavens" with a polite undertone of "new pair of panties, please".

When these two met, and Andie felt an attraction towards him, she knew she had to focus on soccer but she wanted a little fun on the side. When she found out about Freddie's complication, he's betrothed and then engaged and the woman turned out to be a freaking psychopath she distanced herself because she didn't want to be in that situation. Freddie never gave up though. He knew he wanted Andie and he set out to have her. But did Andie made it easy? Tsk tsk. Not at all. She was struggling so hard to stay away but there's only so much a heart can take.

"You're confident and you're funny and they don't know that, Andie. You're more than what they see."

This complication aggravated me and irritated me to no end and it led me to lower my rating. My reading experience with this story was fantastic until this complication turned into an even worse complication. It really frustrated me because there was so much drama behind it that could have been done without. Still, I kept reading because it's R.S. Grey and yes, I loved everything else. This story was filled with witty banter like no other! I highlighted way too many hilarious quotes and I was only on 8%. Seriously, by then I already had 12 quotes!

Overall, a hilarious story with a strong cast that you will stay on your mind (and hearts) for a while. Especially Freddie. You will never forget Freddie. I should start a Freddie fan club. I'm serious! It's been a while since I've been this excited for a male character in a book. If you read my previous reviews, you know I barely rave about a male so this is insane! I really liked him!

Another overall, just because I can. (See what I did there? I'm channeling Rachel!) This series started off with a bang and I can't wait to read the rest of the series! Give me all the books!

I received an eARC for free from the author in exchange for my honest review.This review was originally posted on Latte Nights Reviews.