Book Review: Playing for Keeps by Ranee S. Clark

Rating: ★
Audience: NA Sports Romance
Length: 300 pages
Author: Ranee S. Clark
Publisher: Sweetly Us Press
Release Date: June 1st, 2015
Image & Other Reviews on: Goodreads

BOOK SUMMARY:

Football-loving TyAnne Daws has long admired BYU’s star quarterback from afar. This semester, she’s determined to step away from the sidelines and she has the perfect game plan for winning the heart of Anthony Rocket Rogers. When some smart moves land her in one of his classes, she finds herself in the perfect position to make her play. But as she gets to know the real Anthony, away from the lights of the stadium, Ty realizes that this is no game; she’s falling in love . . .
Anthony takes full advantage of his all-star status, holding girls at arm’s length for one reason: it keeps him from repeating the same mistakes that once led to a devastating heartbreak. When he meets Ty, his assumption that she’s just another pretty face is quickly proven wrong. Though he’s completely drawn in by this sweet young woman, her intriguing mix of amusing football know-how, and her quiet selflessness, he will not let himself fall in love. But when faced with the reality of losing the woman he’s come to care for despite himself, Anthony’s resolve is tested. It’s getting harder to keep his head in the game when his heart’s on the line.

IT DOESN’T HAPPEN OFTEN.

I won’t spend a lot of time on this because there’s too many things to touch on that made me rage as I read this book. Essentially all of these “college kids” act like middle schoolers and the drama is roll your eye worthy to the nth degree.

And there’s a stalker that everyone is way too lenient with? I don’t know why they kept brushing him off and then he’d just pop back up again like the worst game of whack-a-mole.

This poor FMC (and the MMC) made me want to bang my head against a wall. BLESS YOUR HEARTS.

Overall audience notes:

  • NA Sports Romance
  • Language: none
  • Romance: kisses
  • Violence: mild
  • Content warning: a side character who stalks the FMC

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