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Norwalk Breakers #0.5
First Down Fake: A Prequel to Second Down Fake
After a meteoric rise from third-string quarterback to projected first round draft pick, I’m a college legend. But she walks into the party like she’s the celebrity, not me.
She says we share a connection. By the end of the night, I have every intention of proving her right.
First Down Fake is a short, first introduction scene between Cassandra and Diego, set four years before the events in Second Down Fake.
She says we share a connection. By the end of the night, I have every intention of proving her right.
First Down Fake is a short, first introduction scene between Cassandra and Diego, set four years before the events in Second Down Fake.
30 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 13, 2024
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August 19, 2024
Could be that most of this was read at 2 am. But I’m not really sure what I read. There were too many characters and not enough of a book to develop them all. Not at all what I expected and was quite sad about this.
July 18, 2024
Cute prequel lead up to the first novel in the series. Perfect set up for the future story and we see the instant attraction and want for each other and the build up to what makes them go on separate paths.
Love a good sports romance and this quick read packs a lot in a few pages and makes you want to dive right into the next book to find out what happens years later.
One of my favourite authors and never disappoints!
Love a good sports romance and this quick read packs a lot in a few pages and makes you want to dive right into the next book to find out what happens years later.
One of my favourite authors and never disappoints!
July 22, 2024
In this 30-page prequel, we’re introduced to the male lead, as he sets his sights on the female lead. Deigo, the male lead, is this almost pro football player, sees Cassandra, and finds himself intrigued. She’s claiming he should know who she is, and he’s racking his brain to see if he knows her, etc.
This vignette is a teaser from male lead POV for the story Second Down Fake, and I enjoyed that it was on the shorter end. As a reader, it really allowed me a sample taste of Second Down Fake without having to fully commit. I really liked the communication and banter between the two main characters and thought this prequel highlighted them perfectly!
This vignette is a teaser from male lead POV for the story Second Down Fake, and I enjoyed that it was on the shorter end. As a reader, it really allowed me a sample taste of Second Down Fake without having to fully commit. I really liked the communication and banter between the two main characters and thought this prequel highlighted them perfectly!
July 8, 2024
Its a cute little story but it was also a little skippy. It made me smile at parts and overall I think it was written good but there is parts that could be better
June 12, 2024
Diego, the male lead and almost professional football player, is at a sponsor’s party making nice. When he spots Cassandra, the female lead, helping herself to the top shelf alcohol, he’s intrigued. He’s even more intrigued when she suggests he should know her. He’s sure he doesn’t - he wouldn’t have forgotten her…
Spending time in a date, he remains intrigued and uncertain about who she is, working it out at the last minute and knowing they can’t begin a relationship because their lives are taking them to vastly different locales. A pity really…
This vignette is a teaser from male lead POV for the story Second Down Fake. I enjoyed the playfulness of the character interactions and the interest both characters had in each other. I’m looking forward to the main romance.
I received a complimentary copy from the author and this is my voluntary honest review.
Spending time in a date, he remains intrigued and uncertain about who she is, working it out at the last minute and knowing they can’t begin a relationship because their lives are taking them to vastly different locales. A pity really…
This vignette is a teaser from male lead POV for the story Second Down Fake. I enjoyed the playfulness of the character interactions and the interest both characters had in each other. I’m looking forward to the main romance.
I received a complimentary copy from the author and this is my voluntary honest review.
October 14, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐
As a novella that provides the start to a longer story, this was a fun read to start my week. From the setting of a party to the connection between Diego and Cassandra, it wasn’t something I’d read before when it came to sports romance. To be fair, I don’t read a ton of football-based sports romances, since it’s not a sport I’m as interested in, but this balanced the need to know information with what was happening in the moment well. I’m incredibly jealous of the fancy treehouse and I hope it’s somehow included in their longer story.
As a novella that provides the start to a longer story, this was a fun read to start my week. From the setting of a party to the connection between Diego and Cassandra, it wasn’t something I’d read before when it came to sports romance. To be fair, I don’t read a ton of football-based sports romances, since it’s not a sport I’m as interested in, but this balanced the need to know information with what was happening in the moment well. I’m incredibly jealous of the fancy treehouse and I hope it’s somehow included in their longer story.
May 25, 2024
I DNF’d this book. It just wasn’t my style of book, but maybe it is for anyone else! It’s college sports romance and idk a lot about sports (especially football) so I was also clueless wile reading this.
I’m just gonna say it might be for you it might not be for you. It sadly enough wasn’t it for me, because I was actually really excited to read this.
Ps: remember, reading preferences are subjective and can vary from person to person.
I’m just gonna say it might be for you it might not be for you. It sadly enough wasn’t it for me, because I was actually really excited to read this.
Ps: remember, reading preferences are subjective and can vary from person to person.
April 3, 2024
First Down Fake is a prequel novella to Second Down Fake by Sarah Everly. In this short novella, we get to see how Cassandra and Diego meet. This is really just a teaser for her new book, so way too short, but definitely has me excited to read the upcoming sports romance centered around Diego Salazar, who we first met in Noa's story Sidelined. I cannot wait to dive back into this series!
May 4, 2024
Very short novella
Short, almost sweet and almost to the point. Didn't really set up much for a backstory. Introduces characters that may or may not be in the following book.
A lot of mystery with no actual substance. Not a standalone type of novella. And maybe not worth reading until the actual first book in the series comes out.
Short, almost sweet and almost to the point. Didn't really set up much for a backstory. Introduces characters that may or may not be in the following book.
A lot of mystery with no actual substance. Not a standalone type of novella. And maybe not worth reading until the actual first book in the series comes out.
May 17, 2024
This is short and definitely could have been the prologue to a longer book for sure but it was cute.
She knows him and won’t tell him how he should know her. They steal whiskey and hang out in the treehouse at a football party. The banter is pretty good.
She knows him and won’t tell him how he should know her. They steal whiskey and hang out in the treehouse at a football party. The banter is pretty good.
March 28, 2024
This was a great teaser to get me excited about Second Down Fake! I love me some sports romance! Thank you Sarah!
April 26, 2024
i'm intrigued
April 28, 2024
Interested to see how they work in Pinterest for the main story
April 30, 2024
Very good teaser of series, makes me want to jump straight in and read
Free from stuff your kindle day.
Free from stuff your kindle day.
May 8, 2024
A really sweet little foretaste of the rest of the story, which I have now pre-ordered.
Despite the small number of pages, there is enough story building without any strange plot jumps.
Despite the small number of pages, there is enough story building without any strange plot jumps.
July 10, 2024
Not for me
January 30, 2025
WOW
This was such a cute small story. I’m excited to keep reading the series to see where the story will lead to.
This was such a cute small story. I’m excited to keep reading the series to see where the story will lead to.
June 20, 2025
🏈Sports trainer sister
🏈Hard to get
🌶️
🏈Hard to get
🌶️
July 26, 2025
Quick taster before the main story
Intriguing meeting between Diego and Cassandra - so good! Short and so sweet and a terrific set up for a football romance 💕
Intriguing meeting between Diego and Cassandra - so good! Short and so sweet and a terrific set up for a football romance 💕
August 5, 2025
I liked the plot of this book better than the first. It was the “fake dating” concept which is very predictable but still cute
October 1, 2025
Young Adult
If I were 10 years younger I'd probably like it. As it is, I won't be reading the actual series
If I were 10 years younger I'd probably like it. As it is, I won't be reading the actual series
December 6, 2024
It was short but surprisingly good and it makes me want to read second down fake.
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