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Full Court Press
Clara HarkNormal childhoods don’t exist for girls like daughter of former NHL star and head coach of the Chicago Sharks, Tommy Hark. Life in the spotlight means no screwing around. No fun. My first semester of college outside of my dad’s jurisdiction was supposed to be about spreading my wings—not my legs!—and discovering who I am outside the shadow of great men.
Court Roberts
Playing basketball is who I am. It’s why people know my name and are predicting what round I’ll go in the draft. One more year and I’ll fulfill the promise I made to my aunt. But one look at Clara and I quickly realize that dreams aren’t the goals I’ve set, but the things that make life worth living. She’s hiding something and I plan to figure out what it is.
Here's hoping my offensive game is as good as everyone says. Besides…
How do you defend against a Full Court Press?
Court Roberts
Playing basketball is who I am. It’s why people know my name and are predicting what round I’ll go in the draft. One more year and I’ll fulfill the promise I made to my aunt. But one look at Clara and I quickly realize that dreams aren’t the goals I’ve set, but the things that make life worth living. She’s hiding something and I plan to figure out what it is.
Here's hoping my offensive game is as good as everyone says. Besides…
How do you defend against a Full Court Press?
410 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 29, 2024
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About the author
Rosie P. Burke
15 books27 followersWhen Rosie P. Burke got her Bachelor AND Masters degrees in Recreation and Sport Management, she never thought she'd be using them to write sweet and spicy sports romance stories. And yet... PIVOT! She recently published the final book in her first series: the Dropped Puck Series, a six-book series of interconnected stand-alones that focus on the Chicago Sharks hockey team and the women who put those all-stars in their place. Her books are love stories with witty banter, fun spicy-times, and semi-realistic situations (she's never actually dated a professional athlete, so don't AT her if you have. Or do. She loves a good story!) The ultimate compliment would be a "one handed read with relatable characters"! She's hard at work on her newest series which is sure to be sports-themed since sports + smut is a lot of what she knows.
This SAHM lives in Illinois with her husband, their two kids, and a dog who does just enough to keep his spot in the bed. A big fan of historical fiction, Young Adult, and romance of all tropes. She also likes cross-stitch, watching movies, and working out in her home gym. While she's not big on peopling for long periods of time, this southern-raised author does love making new friends.
*** Truth? The older I get, the more I realize: Read the books. Watch the movies. Do you and be you because lord knows we need more gems in a world of fakes. Late in Life doesn't mean it's too late.
This SAHM lives in Illinois with her husband, their two kids, and a dog who does just enough to keep his spot in the bed. A big fan of historical fiction, Young Adult, and romance of all tropes. She also likes cross-stitch, watching movies, and working out in her home gym. While she's not big on peopling for long periods of time, this southern-raised author does love making new friends.
*** Truth? The older I get, the more I realize: Read the books. Watch the movies. Do you and be you because lord knows we need more gems in a world of fakes. Late in Life doesn't mean it's too late.
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March 30, 2024
Clara, the female lead, has been raised in the spotlight, having a father who is the head coach for a successful hockey team. Trying to get away and establish herself as an individual, she moves to a different state and university where hockey isn’t as big a thing. She’s determined not to get involved with any athletes though.
Court, the male lead, is a basketball player looking to be drafted at the end of his degree to a professional basketball team. He’s entranced by Clara when they first meet, and determined to convince her he’s worth her time. When he eventually succeeds, their relationship is intimate and in-depth. But Clara kept her identity a secret, even after all this time…
This long story is dual POV, well written, and an angsty, slowburn contemporary college romance. I empathised with Clara’s concerns and the reasons she made her choices. I enjoyed the fact that both characters were willing to apologise for wrongs done. I enjoyed Court’s gentle perseverance and empathised with his history too. I enjoyed the relationship development and appreciated the way they developed a friendship first. I appreciated the cameos from the author’s Dropped Puck series, and the important secondary relationships.
I received a complimentary copy from the author and this is my voluntary honest review.
Court, the male lead, is a basketball player looking to be drafted at the end of his degree to a professional basketball team. He’s entranced by Clara when they first meet, and determined to convince her he’s worth her time. When he eventually succeeds, their relationship is intimate and in-depth. But Clara kept her identity a secret, even after all this time…
This long story is dual POV, well written, and an angsty, slowburn contemporary college romance. I empathised with Clara’s concerns and the reasons she made her choices. I enjoyed the fact that both characters were willing to apologise for wrongs done. I enjoyed Court’s gentle perseverance and empathised with his history too. I enjoyed the relationship development and appreciated the way they developed a friendship first. I appreciated the cameos from the author’s Dropped Puck series, and the important secondary relationships.
I received a complimentary copy from the author and this is my voluntary honest review.
March 14, 2025
Clara Hark is the daughter of Tommy Hark, the head coach of the NHL Chicago Sharks. As his daughter, she has known her share of notoriety concerning personal aspects of his life. She has taken her mother's maiden name to give her anonymity in hopes that she can operate under the radar in college. Court Roberts is a basketball superstar with hopes of going high in the draft, but he has to get through college before that can happen. He has some baggage from a not-so-stellar home life, but his aunt is firmly in his corner. They are testing the waters of a friendship with hopes that it can become more. There is some angst that has to do with trust and dealing with the need to hold some secrets that should be shared. Clara is a little obsessive about her refusal to talk to Court about her issue of keeping her name a secret. He feels she is lying to him and has an overreaction and it causes a split. The entire point for both of them is that they have to be able to trust one another. This is a truly sweet and spicy story with characters that feel like friends. I am impressed by the author's knowledge of the game of basketball in strategy and player positions.
The narration is very well done by Jennifer Walls. There were a few times that there was little inflection to be able to tell the characters apart, but there was no problem about falling into the story from the beginning to end.
The narration is very well done by Jennifer Walls. There were a few times that there was little inflection to be able to tell the characters apart, but there was no problem about falling into the story from the beginning to end.
July 25, 2024
This was a fun new adult romance and a great introduction to a new series. It made me both want to go backward to read the author's previous hockey romance series and look forward to more books in this basketball series. I quite enjoyed the focus on basketball in lieu of hockey. And I even learned some basketball lingo.
One aspect that took me out of the story a bit was an inaccurate Jane Austen reference. The FMC said she loved Sense and Sensibility but proceeded to describe the storyline and characters from Persuasion.
But in most other respects, I was right with the characters throughout. I rooted for them and was impressed by the emotional depth of each. And they felt like just the right maturity level for their stated ages.
One aspect that took me out of the story a bit was an inaccurate Jane Austen reference. The FMC said she loved Sense and Sensibility but proceeded to describe the storyline and characters from Persuasion.
But in most other respects, I was right with the characters throughout. I rooted for them and was impressed by the emotional depth of each. And they felt like just the right maturity level for their stated ages.
March 15, 2025
Clara wants to get out of the spotlight now that she's away at college. But who does she fall for? The basketball star! I wanted to like this book by Clara's bestie is Becky. (And I'm Becky.) But it was just a little too slow burn for me. Plenty of spice, But not enough action. I did enjoy the dual POV.
I received a complimentary Audible version of this book from the author through Story Origin. The narrator did an ok job. I wish she had a better male voice. It was kind of confusing when Court was speaking with her high voice.
3.5 stars for both the story and the narrator.
I received a complimentary Audible version of this book from the author through Story Origin. The narrator did an ok job. I wish she had a better male voice. It was kind of confusing when Court was speaking with her high voice.
3.5 stars for both the story and the narrator.
March 24, 2025
Clara is all grown up, and her first night away from her fathers attention she meets a new important man for her life. She falls hard but she neglected to tell him some basic facts and when it comes back to bite her she finds the new relationship tested. The strong women of the Chicago Sharks have her back and with their help they encourage her to try and fight for her relationship. The man has his best friend to thank for keeping him thinking and encouraging him to face the other side of his anger and think about things from Clara pov.
Well written and worth it.
Well written and worth it.
August 4, 2025
Clara and Court
The narrator did ok. This is a second generation story Clara's the daughter of the hockey player turned hockey coach. The story was ok I liked it but I felt the reason he got upset with Clara and acted irrational was childish. I found it aggravating she was apologizing for it. Also had a hard time distinguishing when it was Clara or Court talking in some parts and others were easy because he was describing his member.
The narrator did ok. This is a second generation story Clara's the daughter of the hockey player turned hockey coach. The story was ok I liked it but I felt the reason he got upset with Clara and acted irrational was childish. I found it aggravating she was apologizing for it. Also had a hard time distinguishing when it was Clara or Court talking in some parts and others were easy because he was describing his member.
August 31, 2024
This book was super cute. Some parts were predictable (and that’s ok) and I was surprised by the little twists and turns offered in this story. After reading this I wish I had a group of guy friends like the ones we meet in this story. I do like this authors style of writing and I finished this book in about two days.
January 20, 2026
What a delight to get a look into little Clara’s life! I love this author so much I had to go back and read all her books.
Clara and Court are a match made in Heaven. And when lightening strikes that’s all it takes for this couple.
If you love a well researched (you can tell the author knows her stuff when it comes to 🏀 sports) sports romance with enough steam to curl your hair, then you need to drive into this book by Rosie P. Burke.
Clara and Court are a match made in Heaven. And when lightening strikes that’s all it takes for this couple.
If you love a well researched (you can tell the author knows her stuff when it comes to 🏀 sports) sports romance with enough steam to curl your hair, then you need to drive into this book by Rosie P. Burke.
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