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All it took was one look for Cole O’Hara to know that Lorna Dunigan was meant to be his. He loved his job as the offensive coordinator for the New York Nighthawks, but that didn’t stop him from risking it all by threatening one of his players to stay away from the younger beauty in a nightclub.

Lorna was immediately swept off her feet by the sexy football coach, but she had no idea what he’d done the night they met. Or how much being with him would change her life.

94 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 11, 2024

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Fiona Davenport

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The writing duo of Elle Christensen and Rochelle Paige team up under the USA Today bestselling Fiona Davenport pen name to bring you sexy, insta-love stories filled with alpha males.

If you want a quick & dirty read with a guaranteed happily ever after, then give Fiona Davenport a try!

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Professional Inquiries: Fiona is represented by SBR Media. For inquiries regarding foreign rights, audio and other media outlets, please contact Laura@sbrmedia.com.

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1,868 reviews25 followers
March 14, 2024
Same old boring shit. Nothing new in these series
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1,878 reviews378 followers
March 17, 2024
3 smut-scale stars!

Cole is a coach and out celebrating and lays eyes on Lorna. Obviously from that moment, she is his and well the rest is history in this smut-tastic novella.

“I’ve been waiting all day to feast on your pussy. Do you want me to taste you, lass? Do you want me to fuck you with my tongue until you’re coming all over my face?”


Calling the Play is not original but if you're looking for a quick and smutty read, this is your book!
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1,063 reviews43 followers
April 17, 2025
IM FREE

De la saga debo de decir que es la misma historia una y otra y otra y otra vez. todos los personajes también son iguales pero lo que más me dejó pensando fueron algunos comentarios misóginos que hacen los MMC's y como todas las FMC's parecía que aspiraban (verdaderamente) a se madres y más de casa, que no está mal, para nada, pero que todas piensen igual cuando como la mitad ya era profesional si me dejó con un mal sabor de boca. y sumado a esto, como también renunciaron o dejaban su vida en pausa porque los MMC las embarazaban. Ellas estaban pausando su vida para que ellos tuvieran la vida perfecta: una esposa, una madre, unos hijos, una ama de casa y una personas que los ama y los apoya, mientras continúan sus carreras sin ningún retraso o altibajo.
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179 reviews
March 20, 2024
nothing exciting really, just the same old storyline

At the beginning it doesn't make sense for the MMC to take FMC from the player of the team when he gets to her first and she seems to enjoy his company. And that player was so beta that he just go and give her to the MMC because he could take his place away from the team, what the hell
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4,327 reviews39 followers
November 20, 2025
Lorna just turned 21 and celebrates her birthday with her friends at The End Zone a club where the NY Nighthawks often celebrate after a win. Cole is the coach of the team and when he sees Lorna on the dancefloor with one of his players he just has to intervene😏 These two fell head over heels for each other and nobody can stop Cole from claiming his woman. Instalove, age gap,OTT, romantic, steamy,fun to read and safe with an awesome HEA and no drama😍😍😍😍😍 can't wait for Saxton and Ivy to get their HEA🥰
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All it took was one look for Cole O’Hara to know that Lorna Dunigan was meant to be his. He loved his job as the offensive coordinator for the New York Nighthawks, but that didn’t stop him from risking it all by threatening one of his players to stay away from the younger beauty in a nightclub.

Lorna was immediately swept off her feet by the sexy football coach, but she had no idea what he’d done the night they met. Or how much being with him would change her life.
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1,468 reviews83 followers
March 12, 2024
The duo that is Fiona Davenport never fail to deliver on their effort to give readers of 5 star read.

Strong male leads who know with one glance they’ve found the one person meant for them.

Likeable and relatable female leads.

Steam is off the charts, ice water may be required.

It’s a yes from me.
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877 reviews14 followers
November 4, 2025
I have always loved Cole, but from the moment that man started speaking Gaelic, I was hooked 🫠. There's clearly something still in the water in the New York Nighthawks locker room, and it doesn't just affect the players. While Cole and Lorna are adorable, what i loved most is how Cole supports her dreams and goals, even though you know his posessive self just wants to steal her away.
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2,421 reviews92 followers
March 17, 2024
This was another great read by Fiona Davenport! I can’t get enough of this series or their words! This story was quick, spicy, and consuming in the best way and I can’t wait for more!
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775 reviews27 followers
March 12, 2024
4.5/5 stars

Lorna & Cole were super cute, the usual ott/j/p H & innocent V h lol.

Steam-2/3 breeding kink.
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3,290 reviews19 followers
March 18, 2024
It is Lorna Dunigan’s twenty-first birthday. And her best friend and roommate, Ivy scored bottle service at the new club, the End Zone. Naomi and her husband are friends with the quarterback for, the New York Nighthawks. She felt bad for not getting, Ivy anything for her birthday a couple of weeks ago. She wanted to give her something fun. She is gifting her an open tab and a table just for them. When Ivy’s friends heard, they invited themselves. Lorna didn't know Jen, Stephanie, or, Darla very well. However, she just thought the more the merrier.

The Nighthawks will have played their last preseason game on the same night at home. Naomi, their client, had warned them that the place would be packed. The owner was a friend of the quarterback, and the team liked to celebrate their wins, at the club. Ivy liked to go out a lot, and, Lorna was more of a homebody. So, they tended to balance each other out. Lorna got Ivy to stay home, more often than not, and when she knew her bestie had an early client at the salon, she would go out with her. To ensure, Ivy got home early enough and didn't overdue the libations.

When the two of them arrived at the club, the three others were there already. Jen and Stephanie were dressed similarly to Lorna and Ivy. However, Darla dressed to impress. Her skirt was so short that her panties were even worried if they were going to be covered. She paired that up with a halter bustier and five-inch stilettoes. Her makeup was on point, but Lorna being the professional stylist that she is, would’ve done something different with her blond hair. If they’d come to their apartment to get ready before going out. Right away, Darla latched on to Ivy and complained that it was about time they were there. Darla told her they needed to get to their booth before the players arrived, and, the women piled in trying to get their attention.

Imagine Darla’s surprise when the players did arrive, and the quarterback of the team, Micah, headed toward their table and didn't ask her out but instead asked Lorna out. The girls go out on the floor, too. When the two guys from the team, are so surprised he asks the mystery girl to dance coach, Cole O’Hara turns around and falls into the abyss called Lorna. When he took in her fully he was bold over and walked toward the couple before he realized it. Lorna noticed him when he was closer. He knew by the way she looked at him she wasn’t a jersey chaser.

Micah glimpsed over his shoulder. When he saw his coach, he started to smile until he noticed his agitated expression and his brow dipped. “Coach?” Telling Micah to walk away. “Walk away, or you are finished with the Nighthawks. Do I make myself clear?” Perplexed, Micah made his excuses to Lorna and left. But Micah did not understand what was going on with his coach. This was for sure an OTT, but it was a good storyline, so it didn't feel all in your face like some. The characters were endearing, and the way Cole spoke to Lorna in Gaelic was also romantic.
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1,598 reviews50 followers
March 12, 2024
My reviews always contain spoilers, I write them so I can remember the story.

3.5/5 stars

Lorna is a hairdresser who has dreams of opening up her own salon one day. On her 21st birthday her best friend, Ivy takes her to a club to celebrate. One of her clients is the wife of a Nighthawks player and knows the owner of the club, she tells her she will reserve them a table and bottle service for the night. Ivy invites a few other friends and they make a night of it. The team is at the club to celebrating their recent win. One of the players ask Lorna to dance and she reluctantly agrees.
Cole is the offensive coordinator for the Nighthawks and has joined the players at the club, while at the bar he spots a beautiful woman and he is instantly attracted to her and feels like he has found his one. When he sees one of this player dancing with her he cuts in. He very forcefully warns the player off and tells him he is fired if he doesn’t leave. Never seeing Cole like this the rookie player makes an excuse and leaves. Lorna is ok with that because she is very attracted to Cole. They head up to the VIP section where it is quieter so they can talk. Ivy and the other girls join them. There is one girl in the group who is after snagging herself a football player and is kind of nasty to the other girls and jealous that Lorna is getting attention from not one but two men.
Both of them feel the intense connection and are ready to explore it. He gives Lorna and Ivy a ride home and asks Lorna on a date. The date goes well and they end it at his house having their first time together. She’s a virgin, no mention of his last time but he does have condoms in his nightstand, he thinks about getting one for a split second but decides no because he wants her knocked up and tied to him.
Everything is going well for them until the jealous friend leaks a story to the press about how Cole threatened the rookie player at the club. The media spin it into some kind of love triangle and it paints Cole in a bad light. He doesn't care but it does need to be addressed, lucky for him the team owner, Lennox is all about love and backs him.
Cole wants Lorna to move in with him and she hesitates because she does not want to leave Ivy alone. He convinces her and buys a building for her to open her own salon. She’s not sure and doesn’t want Cole for his money but agrees and Cole offers Ivy a great job at the salon too.
I love yous and a proposal. Epilogue with Lorna pregnant at a post game party, also sets up her bestie Ivy’s book with one of the rookies. Years later with three daughters and a new born son.
Was a good story but felt like it was lacking something. Cole’s speaking Gaelic was sexy but Lorna constantly melting over it got old. And If she suspected that she was pregnant why was she pouring herself a glass of wine?
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Profile Image for Claudia, Cmarie927.
2,135 reviews45 followers
March 11, 2024
So, just as every Nighthawk in this series, Cole sees Lorna, and is instantly smitten.

As one of the coaches, he should be older and wiser ... but all good sense leaves him when she's on the dance floor with one of his players. This writing team makes this age gap, insta-love story very entertaining and engaging. I enjoyed how effortlessly he moved her into his life.

This went the way I expected, and their HEA was fun. I appreciate the complimentary copy of this book I received from the author (thank you) and I happily leave my review. Their chemistry and steamy attraction had me flipping pages, and finished in record time, much to my dismay. This can be enjoyed as a stand-alone, but I do recommend reading this series in order for the best experience.

Can't wait for the next one!!
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1,638 reviews4 followers
March 21, 2024
This is book number 12 of the The New York Nighthawks series and focuses on Cole and Lorna. Cole is the offensive coordinator for the Nighthawks and decides to go to The End Zone with the team after one of their wins. Lorna is newly 21 and celebrating her birthday with some friends at the same place. When Cole sees Lorna, he immediately knows that he has found his forever and does whatever he has to do to get her, including warning off one of his players. They both fall hard and fast for each other while working towards their forever. This was a great story and a great addition to the series!

I received a free copy of this book via the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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717 reviews9 followers
March 24, 2024
This is the 12th book of the Nighthawks series and is about Cole and Lorna.
Cole is the stubborn, over the top possessive and sexy male who took one look at Lorna and knew she was his future.
Lorna is out partying at a club with her friends for her 21st bday when she sees a hot guy who makes her heart race and her palms sweaty. She's kind of quiet and doesn't really know how to take Cole.
But he's determined to show her how their future will look and how he will make all her dreams come true. Can she trust him? Are they moving too fast? Read this story and find out. 🔥🔥
5⭐
4🌶
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1,880 reviews30 followers
April 1, 2024
HEA
Standalone, interconnected characters
New York Nighthawks book 12
Sports Romance, Coach's story
*over 18 readers only*

Cole O'Hara saw Lorna from across the club and decided to do whatever it took to make her his. Even as far as threatening one of his own players with being traded. Lorna's dream of working in a salon in NYC had come true. Now, she needed to work towards her next dream, salon ownership. When she meets Cole, she fights him on him buying her dream. But after giving in, will she stay when the tabloids reveal how far he went to win her?
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529 reviews4 followers
April 2, 2024
Es el 21° cumpleaños de Lorna, y su mejor amiga y compañera de cuarto, Ivy, obtuvo pases para el nuevo club End Zone.
Cole es el entrenador de los Nighthawks y decide ir a The End Zone con el equipo después de una de sus victorias. Cuando Cole ve a Lorna, inmediatamente sabe que ha encontrado su para siempre y hace todo lo que tiene que hacer para conseguirla, incluso amenazar a uno de sus jugadores.
Fue uno de los libros que menos me llamo la atención, no se si es por él la trataba como una niña pequeña, a pesar de la diferencia de edad que tenía, eso no me gustó.
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406 reviews1 follower
March 11, 2024
The insta-love duo is back at with Cole and Lorna!

I’ve read all of the stories in the Nighthawks series and this one was just as good.

This was a fun quick read… and who knew that Coach O’Hara was full of all that dirty talking and possessiveness? Lorna was sweet and innocent and Cole knew she was his as soon as he laid eyes on her.

If you’re looking for sweet, dirty, and fun…this story is for you!
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4,094 reviews6 followers
March 11, 2024
This was a short yet steamy age gap romance that will have to rooting for more! I really enjoyed Cole and Lorna. These two are sweet, steamy, insta-love, funny and perfect for each other. Cole and Lorna fall hard and fast with each and while there is some drama, it just brings them closer together. I really enjoyed this book and I can’t wait for the next book.

I received a free e-book copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
54 reviews
March 11, 2024
I never thought that Cole could be like this.

Cole knew right away that Lorna was his. Lorna also knows from the start that Cole is hers. There short but steamy age gap story is really hot. It was a short insta-love 🥰 story but it's full of funny and alpha male moments. Especially that sexy hot irish accent I literally cannot blame Lorna for falling for that sexy accent.

Know I'm looking forward to Micah's and Saxon's story.🥰
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867 reviews87 followers
March 28, 2024
Es un libro muy bello y me encanta un monton.le doy un 100 y me lo leere muchas veces mas ¡¡es uno de mis libros favoritos!! es el libro que mas me encanta de esta bellisima saga que amo un monton 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻
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3,698 reviews36 followers
March 8, 2024
Lorna & Cole are quite the fun & steamy couple! Attached at the ... hip ... *ahem* from their first date, they have quite the good time! 😉

I love the bits of Gaelic Cole interjects through the wooing process. Lorna's not the only one swooning!

And Lennox cameos are always a fun time, btw!

😍😍😍
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231 reviews10 followers
March 13, 2024
It’s no surprise but this series just keeps getting better!! Everything written by Fiona Davenport is GOLD!! I love Cole & Lorna together. Cole is the epitome of a doting alpha & Lorna is the sweet “lass” who steals his heart with just a look. I always love the fast paced connection Fiona puts in their writing; perfect for giving me all the feels & leaves me always wanting more!!
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1,390 reviews
March 19, 2024
This whole series is beautiful, these men who are possessive, willing to do anything to have at their side the woman of his life. Cole without looking for him found Lorna, and from the first moment knew that she was the woman of his life. The plot is good, with the touches for a good reading with a happy ending.
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2,506 reviews49 followers
April 30, 2024
Fun Flex

Cole snatched that man girl. Way to play the "Coach" card and succeed. I was too tickled because I swear he was looking at someone else. Anyway, happy it all worked out and jealousy watched from the sad lines. She thought the spill would gain her something but she lost everything.
1,193 reviews1 follower
September 20, 2024
Great story

This is a great story with amazing characters. Cole and Lorna fell in love at first sight. Their beautiful love story evolved perfectly with Cole being a possessive alpha male and treating with so much love it is swoon worthy. I know everyone will love their story as much I did.
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1,381 reviews10 followers
March 9, 2024
I enjoyed Cole in this book. The offensive coach knew right away that Lorna was his. I love how much a dirty talker he was with Lorna. Great addition to the New York Nighthawks series. I'm hoping there will be more books in the series.
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226 reviews
March 11, 2024
Loved it! Lorna just turned 21 and is going to out to the club with her roommate to celebrate. They end up at the club the The Nighthawks are as to celebrate a win. As soon as Cole sees Lorna dancing with one his players he knows she is meant to be his so he steps in to claim what is his.
1,565 reviews7 followers
March 11, 2024
 I really enjoyed Cole and Lorna.The offensive coach knew right away that Lorna is meant to be his. As soon as Cole sees Lorna dancing with one his players he steps in. He dont share. I love the sassy banter and the sweet talks between these two.
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