Man-to-Man Coverage: The Extra Point

Man-to-Man Coverage #2.0

by Nico Jaye

Author Note: This story is a standalone sequel to Man-to-Man Coverage, which was a part of the Goodreads M/M Romance group’s Love is Always Write event. Man-to-Man Coverage is available as a download here on Goodreads.

This story is available as a download on this book page.
__________
STORY INFO:
Word count: 16,128
Genre: contemporary
Tags: established couple; coming out; children; athlete; football; sports; opposites attract; oral sex.

Content warning: This work contains sexually explicit scenes and adult language and may be considered offensive to some readers.

Genres: M M Romance, Sports, Contemporary, Romance, Short Stories, Football, LGBT

40 pages, ebook

First published September 10, 2012

About the author

Nico Jaye is a fan of all things HEA and has dragged her romance collection along for her moves from San Francisco to Los Angeles to Chicago to New York and back. She thinks reading is awesome and loves that she can hang out night after night with crinoline-wearing debutantes, brawny firemen in suspenders, and werewolf shifters with Scottish brogues. An overall feline enthusiast, Nico secretly (or not so secretly?) adores Hello Kitty, cat GIFs, spontaneous traveling, pretending to be crafty, emoticons, hot menfolk, and parenthetical statements (not necessarily in that order). Her favorite stories are those that marry smut and fluff (a.k.a. smuff) into a gooey ball of HEA and fuzzies.

You can find Nico chit chatting about cats, popcorn for dinner, impulse trips to Iceland, and crocheting four scarves in one night at any of the following:

Website: www.nicojaye.com
Twitter: @nicojaye
Facebook Profile: Nico Jaye
Facebook Page: Author Nico Jaye
Pinterest: NicoJaye
Tumblr (NSFW): nicojaye


Happy reading!

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

D'awwwww. That was great too.

Brad and Cam had a lot of ground to cover in this one, and the pacing and detail were done well again. I'm so happy these two have their family and their HEA.

I didn't mention before, but I love that there is actual football in these stories too. Not a ton, but enough to feel real and remind me that I'm reading a sports story (which I love).

Another win, off to the final . . . .

[Justin · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

"It's your job to be you, and if that's sad or positive or out of this world certifiable, then that's you. And it's my job to love you just as you are."

Fantastic sequel to Man-to-Man Coverage!

[Nico Jaye]

This is the sequel to Man-to-Man Coverage and is available as a free download here on GR.

Man-to-Man Coverage: The Extra Point

Download the PDF, EPUB, and/or MOBI version HERE.

Enjoy!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another sweet short story and a great follow up to Man to Man Coverage.

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books were perfect shorts for an Autumn evening. I loved the characters of Cam & Brad. I loved that they started as rivals, but as they got to know each other the romance blossomed between them. I love it when a romance starts as friendship, it gives something extra to the relationship in my opinion.

As well as writing two fabulous main characters and a great supporting cast, I loved the detail Nico Jaye writes into her stories with regards to the American football game. I know nothing about the sport but, without boring me, she manages to make it real for me.

I enjoyed the first story so much, I had to read the follow up before I went to sleep! Really lovely short stories for those who love, love.

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

*** 3.75 Stars ***

I liked all the complicated emotional processing and character developments that was going on in this one, but appreciated that it was balanced with some sweet moments. Could it have used a at least one truly sexy time? Yes, yes it could have. But then again, I'm a horn dog. ;)

[Tailtiu · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5* upgrade because I love these guys and 3 free stories deserve it.

[Sandi ♥'s way too many M/M books · Rating 4 out of 5]

So good loved it! I love Brad!

[Katy Beth Mckee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved seeing these guys grow together. They seem to be able to strengthen each other. Like the realistic view of the family. Glad to see it really coming together for them.

[Sheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awwww! This was super sweet.
Lovely addition to the first.
So glad they found their happily ever after!

[Barb ~rede-2-read~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh, I loved this story even more than the first one. This revisits Cam and Brad three years after the original LIAW event story. I'm so glad the author wrote this sequel. These guys are great together and this story covers the period where they finally decide to come out as a couple and they even end up adopting Lock to become a family. So sweet!

[Shelby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice and simple continuation of the previous series. I liked getting to see these two settling down into a real relationship together and fighting through to make the big step to be out and proud in professional sports. This one gets to stay at the 4 stars as there was nothing that niggled at my football brain too badly. ;)

[Major English (Laura) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unbelievably good. Read this and the whole man-to-man series and you will not be disappointed. I could literally not put this story down! Loved the story! Loved the characters! Loved the love!

[Gavin Stephenson-Jackman · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's nice to see that things worked out between Cam and Brad.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just as good as the first. Almost shed a little tear for Lock and how that turned out.

[Gerisgrltrl2 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Continuation of Cam and Brad's story- This short story details what happens when the two starring quarterbacks decide to come out-

[Stacie · Rating 5 out of 5]

❤❤❤❤❤

[Optimist ♰King's Wench♰ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Way too much fluff.

I thought the first one was fluffy but this one simply drowned me in the fluff.

^^^^^not me but you get the idea.

In this installment, Cam & Brad, who are NFL QBs, publicly come out. Apparently, where Cam & Brad live is a land I like to call Utopia. There's a teeny tiny little blip of adversity with Cam's father struggling to accept Cam's sexuality which, of course, gets resolved in a kumbaya fashion. Once again, I found myself struggling to believe any of this was possible.

I'm pretty sure the NFL is a largely 'don't ask, don't tell' society as is the case with most professional sports *coughs* Jason Collins *coughs* but not the Philadelphia Railers! They all rally around Cam & call out the rookie who tried to haze him. Literally, everything is smooth sailing, no worries, hunky dorry. They even adopt a kid & that's just another day in the life of the perfect, plastic people. It was just too much for me. Like eating this...

in one sitting.

There were dialogue points in this one that made me make this face…

on more than one occasion.

There's a third installment but I'm afraid I'm going to have to put that off for another day as I've no desire to experience a sugar coma.

[Adara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short follows Brad and Cam three years after they connected with each other the first time. This story gives us the aftermath of their decision to be with each other. They kept their relationship to strictly bromance in public, though essentially moving in with each other whenever their schedules allowed it.

This story is told from Cam's POV instead this time. Brad wants to finally go public with their relationship, but Cam's still hesitant because he's shy of media attention and things have been going so well. But when his young mentee, Lock, feels the foundations of his current foster home beginning to shake, Cam wants to give Lock a real home, and it feels like the right time to come out with Brad in the process. Brad's all for it, so they begin telling family and friends before they make their first public appearance at an LGBT Youth charity fundraiser together.

The rest of the story is seeing the fallout of their decision as it relates to Cam-- specifically with Lock and his adoption, his family in Tennessee, and in the locker room as the next (American) football season begins.

As a whole and on its own, this felt like a more complete story in the same number of words. Quite enjoyable.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to get an early preview on this one. It had the same charm as the first, same great characters, and we get this one from Cam's POV. Loved it all the way around. There were some sniffly moments for me, and some "Awww!" grinning moments for me, which I love. I'd say 4.5 because there was one scene I would've liked more on. Great, heartwarming free read from a wonderful new writer.

[Margo - Putting the Mmmmmm back in Menage · Rating 2 out of 5]

This continuation of the story is more about the main characters' romance and their coming out of the closet publicly. It's more romantic than hot and full of cheesy goodness. If you liked the first part of the story, then it's worth your time to read the second part. This is a free story which can be downloaded directly from Goodreads.

[melek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cam and brad have been together for a few years now and now its time to come out of the hiding. will coming out be as smooth as it can be and there is another additions to their family. With all that how will the media reaction and of course their family read this sweet short update of these guys still going strong.

[Wax · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely little follow up story to the short story Man-to-Man Coverage. Enjoyed seeing more of the relationship develop as well as family/team issues happening due to exposure of their relationship.

[Audrey]

The sequel to Man-to-Man Coverage. Available now to download as an ebook here.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heartwarming sequel told from Cam's perspective this time. Takes place several years after the first story and follows their relationship as it goes to the next level. I liked the first one a bit more, but still quite enjoyed this one.

[Lily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story.

[clear skies · Rating 1 out of 5]

A bit painful to read too overwritten and the characters were rather boring.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Remarkably drama free. Well written.

[Nik · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars.

I enjoyed the first one more...

[Deanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice to see the guys got their HEA even if this story was not realistic. I wish it was. More acceptance and minding one's own business would be great.