Crossing the Line

World Apart #2

by Nicola Marsh

Laying it all on the line for love…

Mia Cresswell is tired of being good.
Achieving geek status at college doesn’t equate with fun. So when she heads home to her dad’s tennis academy in Santa Monica on spring break, she’s determined to be bad. And hot Aussie tennis star Kye Sheldon is just the guy to help her do it.

However, Kye’s troubled past continues to dog him and attending the Cresswell Tennis Academy is his last chance at the big time. He can’t afford to screw up…by screwing the boss’s daughter.
But Mia and Kye’s relationship is much more than a vacation fling.
Will it be game, set, match, when the truth is revealed?
Or will Mia and Kye have a real shot at love all?

Genres: Romance, New Adult, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Sports, Young Adult, Own

184 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 8, 2014

About the author

USA TODAY bestselling and award-winning Australian author Nicola Marsh writes page-turning fiction to keep you up all night.

She has published 86 books across genres, including contemporary romance, women's fiction, domestic suspense, and fantasy.

She's a Waldenbooks, Bookscan, Amazon, iBooks and Barnes & Noble bestseller, a 2013 RBY and National Readers' Choice Award winner, and a multiple finalist for many other awards.

She loves chatting on social media!

Reviews

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story Rating ~ 4 Stars
Hero Rating ~ 5 Stars
Heroine Rating ~ 5 Stars
Romance Rating ~ 4 Stars
Heat Level ~ 4 Stars
Ending ~ 4 Stars
Overall Rating ~ 4 Stars

For a short read of a 148 pages, this book was a GRAND SLAM! The storyline was really good and kept me interested all the way through. The characters were all done very well and they had excellent back stories that pulled on my heartstrings.

I loved Mia, the heroine of the story. She was a good girl whose best friend dared her to be bad. She spotted Kye at her dad’s tennis academy and decided HE was the one she wanted to get down and dirty with. Once she set her sights on him, she was not going to back down. I LOVED how she went about catching him and once she succeeded, it was SCORCHING!

Kye, sigh….. He was just so sexy with his bad boy self and his Aussie accent. I could easily see why Mia wanted him. Once these two got a taste of each other, it was VERY hard for them to let go. I was so happy when they realized in the end, that what they needed to be completely happy was each other.

If you’re looking for a good steamy fast romance with a little humor, angst and a happy ending, look no further because Crossing the Line is the book for you.

I’m very much looking forward to reading book two, Towing the Line, which is Mia’s best friend Dani’s story, and has already been released.

[Steffi · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

Crossing the line is a short romance which was a very nice entertainment.

I enjoyed the tennis setting and liked Mia and Kye. They had a sizzling chemistry and I really liked them together.
The story has the typical development and drama but I still found myself enjoying it.

Nicola Marsh has an easy and likable writing style.

[Desere · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mia is tired of being the good girl, and decides it's time to have some fun whilst being as bad as any girl can be. So when she heads off to her father's tennis academy she's more than determined to get as down and dirty as possible.

She sets her sights on tennis champ Kye. But Kye is there in order to sort out his messed up life and get a chance at the big time and by screwing the boss's daughter he will for darn sure ruin any chance he has to get in with the big players.

But as every girl out there will tell you, when you have your mind set on "Let's do this" there is no stopping and you will push all the buttons or lose them , in order to get what who you want.

Kye is therefore pretty much a goner and soon he and Mia start up a passionate affair, but when the vacation is over will it still be Kye wanting to get to the top of his game and Mia wanting to go back to being little miss goody two shoes or will their vacation romance blossom into something more than just a lust full vacation fling?

I enjoyed this read, the romance between the main characters was well balanced and it was interesting to read about how it plays out. Mia's best friend Dani was the character of intrigue and mystery in this book, and at one stage I found myself wanting to slam the girl into a wall for being such a bitch , but as they say jealousy makes you nasty and the author perfectly portrayed that through the character of Dani, and I will also add that Dani has her very own little secret that will be brought to light in the next installment of the series.

The character of Kye was your typical guy's guy, a little lost in life and trying to find his feet back to normal ground again , so him ending up with the temptation of the boss's daughter and her "Do me now" attitude was fun to see. It totally knocks the poor guy from his " I have to get back on track " plan. And it shows just how easy one can be side tracked from a perfectly good thought out plan.

The character of Mia was at first I thought a bit too much, but only in the sense of the "Really? You want to go all bad ass just to get over your geeky image?" I have never believed that is the right approach to getting noticed in life, but sadly some girls do actually think exactly like Mia does, so very realistic touch Nicola!. Through the character of Mia the author showed that when you try to be something you're not, you might end up becoming someone you don't want to be but due to your actions you have no choice but to ride it out or find a solution to bring you back down to earth and the correct way of thinking without a clouded vision of wanting to be someone you have never really been. What others think of you is never as important as what you think of yourself.

I am taking away a message of life has a way of showing us who we are meant to be, there's a reason you are who you are. You might not think it very exciting being who you are, so yes the natural solution is to get up and try something new. But don't go doing the extreme, take baby steps and along the way you will find the real you is so much more valuable than the image you conjured up in your mind.

4 star review
" Game,set, match oh look she snagged a tennis champ, but can she keep him?"

[Catherine · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was truly disappointing.

Firstly, it was very short. It only took up about 70% of the ebook, the rest being a preview for a companion novel, and it took me no more than two hours to read. I think it probably translated to about 150 book pages, and because of this everything was rushed and shallow and happened too quickly.

The main characters weren't well developed, there was no real tension to the novel, and everything was resolved too easily. They fell in love within like two days of spending minimal time together and he sacrificed something very important to him for them to be together after like a week.

Not much happened in this novel at all, and it really didn't appeal to me. It was just so rushed that there was nothing to make me really feel for the characters. I just didn't care about them, or what was happening to them, and I didn't believe in their relationship.

And even had this book had a semblance of a plot/character development, I still wouldn't have been too happy with it, considering the use of the word 'slut' and then the constant shaming and judgement on people who sleep around. Then, to make matters worse, the author used the term 'trannies' in the middle of the novel, and 'defined' it in the beginning of the novel as an Australian term. Firstly, I'm British and I have heard that word before. Secondly, I'm pretty sure that it is not only used in other English speaking countries, like America, but also that it is a slur in each and every one of them. Though it wasn't actually used in a derogatory context, it is not okay to use it, at all.

New Adult as a genre has a real problem with its closed-minded and judgemental characters. There is usually a hell of a lot of misogyny going on, and I'm tired of it.

Back to the novel - I don't recommend it, due to its brevity and lack of real character depth or development.

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[Jennifer Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Crossing the Line by Nicola Marsh is the first book in the Worlds Apart series. Mia Cresswell is tired of being good. Being known as the geek doesn’t equal fun. While at home at her dad’s tennis academy on spring break, Mia is determined to be bad and she wants the hot new Aussie player to help her do it. Kye Sheldon comes from a troubled past. His attendance at the Cresswell Tennis Academy is his last chance and he can’t afford to mess around. However, he meets Mia and he cannot get her off his mind. What starts off as a secret spring break fling becomes something more. Will they be willing to risk it all for love?
Crossing the Line is a fast paced sports romance. From the opening chapter to the closing scene, I could not put this book down. I loved Mia and Kye together. Kye has a bad boy reputation but he hides a deeply hurting spirit and Mia helps him overcome his personal and professional demons. I’m not a big fan of tennis so I do not know the ins and outs of the sport; however, the scenes involving tennis lingo doesn’t bog down the flow of the story. There are great romantic scenes, spicy love scenes and a heartwarming grand gesture. It was a fast read and great for an afternoon of reading. If you enjoy sports romances, you may enjoy Crossing the Line.

Crossing the Line is available in paperback and eBook

[Gabbie (Rampant Readers) · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Plot

Mia Cresswell is tired of being a good girl so she makes it her mission to act bad on her vacation from college. That’s where Kye comes in. Kye is just what Mia is looking for: a bad boy Aussie with an accent to die for and an affinity for being bad and not caring what anyone thinks. But Mia is keeping a secret from Kye on their one night, steamy fling: she’s the daughter of Dirk Cresswell, the guy who owns the tennis academy that is giving Kye is last chance at professional tennis. And Kye will do anything that have that last chance and to make his father proud. The feelings between Mia and Kye can’t be denied, but is Kye going to risk throwing it all away for love?

This novel is short. Hence, the pacing was a bit on the speedy side. It felt like the romance was moving at a slightly too-fast pace, as well as all the events that happened in the novel. This fact made it less believable than it should have been as a contemporary novel. However, other than the pacing problem, it kept my interest the entire read through. I read it in one sitting.

Leading Lady

Mia was looking to be bad for her vacation because she was tired of being good and tired of being smothered by her loving father. Mia was a pretty relatable character. The only problem that I had with her was how quickly her feelings evolved for Kye which was more of a pacing problem than a character problem. She respected his wishes, though, and tried to be just friends because that’s all he was willing to give. She was a very caring and mellow character but she also had her snarky side and I loved seeing that side emerge.

Leading Male

Kye was suffering from some things that happened in his past. It was the typical hurt guy turned bad boy trope. Regardless of that, I enjoyed seeing his vulnerable side and how much was saw it. Usually with these types of book characters we see it once or twice for the whole novel. He let his vulnerable side show more often and that gave him a more realistic feel as a character. He didn’t make the best decisions but he also didn’t let people hold him back. He moved through his problems at a good pace and I enjoyed watching him do so.

Romance

The premise of their relationship was that Mia wanted one night of being bad. So you can tell where it started. However, from their very first interaction with was obvious how well their characters clicked. When they were together I was constantly laughing from the snarky banter that was exchanged between the two of them. On the not-so-happy side, Mia definitely helped Kye move through some of his emotional problems. They had fun together but could also be serious with one another. It was also fun to see how long they could sneak around without being caught and putting Kye’s career in danger.

Other Characters

Dani was Mia’s best friend and there was definitely more than what meets the eye with her. She did some crappy-things in this novel and although we got a surface-reason of why she did those things, I am interested to read her story in Towing the Line.

Conclusion

Although Crossing the Line had a few pacing problems, it was still a good, quick contemporary read.

[Milka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mia Creswell has always been a goody-two-shoes. Always following the rule book. Always adhering to actions that her father would approve. But she is so over the reputation. She wants to shed her good girl persona. She wants to break free. But the question is how?

So while she was on a summer break, she asked the help of her best friend, Dani. On her first night in her hometown, they decided to attend a party. The problem is, she’s not fond of attending parties either. So when Dani tasked her to find some meat for the night, a lone figure caught her interest. He’s none other than Kyle. The newest addition to her dad’s roster of tennis players in his academy.

Kyle Sheldon has had it rough since childhood, until recently. This academy was his last chance to redeem himself. He was the badass tennis player who will definitely has a future if he just worked hard on it. But what others don���t know, is that it was his crutch. Tennis was the only way he can release his tension. It was his way to release his anger so that he won’t turn towards hurting other people. He’d learned his lesson.

Then he saw her. He wanted to pursue her. Then reality came crashing down, when he realized she was the Academy Owner’s daughter. He wanted to stop but he’s had it bad for her. Now, the question is, how are they going to continue their relationship when he feels guilt creeping up on him every time he realizes he’s shagging the owner’s daughter behind his back?

And here is where my annoyance comes in. I’m kind of ticked off over Mia because no matter how Kyle keeps on saying that he wanted their relationship to be out in the open, she stills keeps him as her dirty little secret. Yeah, I know she’s into him. But, Kyle carrying on a relationship with her is a big deal! He has so much to lose and he can’t afford to be kicked out now because he has to prove his worth to his dad, who always bailed him out when he was in trouble. No matter how Mia wanted to break free of herself, she can’t do that if she lets her fear overpower her love for Kyle.

When Dani, did something unforgiveable that may destroy their friendship and may have ruined her relationship with Kyle, she decided to flee the town and went back to her school.

This move actually opened Kyle’s eyes. He realized what he really wants. He wants Mia. He wants to experience the college life. He doesn’t want to play tennis anymore. He had unburdened his grief to Mia so now, he doesn’t have any anger left in him to release. He just wanted to prove to his dad that he’s worthy even if he had brought so much trouble before. Surprisingly, his dad was delighted that he was the one he called first. He was actually cool about it and even helped him in his pursuit to win Mia back.

Crossing the Line is such a sweet story of teenagers finding love when they least expect it. it’s about following your heart and attaining what you really love. It’s also a story that tells us how truly unconditional our parents love us and that sometimes they do what they have to do because they think it is what’s best for us.

[ysar · Rating 5 out of 5]

On break from school, Mia Cresswell just wants to be fun. She’s tired of being the somewhat nerdy, studious girl who never has a date, and now that she’s home at her father’s tennis academy — a campus well stocked with athletes galore — maybe she can let loose for once. And maybe the guy she sees standing apart from the others, the drop dead gorgeous one with a bad boy edge to him, can help her with that.

Kye Sheldon knows this place is his last chance. Having been kicked out of Australia’s number one academy, he’s lucky his dad could pull some strings and get him into Cresswell, even if he feels like he doesn’t really belong. Tennis is all he’s got, though, and he can’t afford to screw it up, even if the boss’s daughter is tempting him to throw it all away.

The Verdict: Oh, how I love this story! I was hooked within the first chapter, and I couldn’t put it down till it was over.

Mia’s privileged but not full of herself, and it’s her insecurities that have her brazenly pursuing a fling with one of her dad’s students. But where most books like this would use that to have her living a double life or completely change who she is, Mia doesn’t really flip over to the wild side, despite the fun she’s having with Kye. Her honestly shines through from the beginning, and while she might hide the relationship from her father, she doesn’t hide much from Kye, pursuing him even as he tells her they can’t have a relationship.

And Kye… Well, he’s confident but not cocky, and the way he immediately recognizes a certain vulnerability and goodness in Mia just sets the stage for the entire story. He’s wounded from his crappy childhood but doing everything he can to overcome it, and there’s an honesty in the way he and Mia come together that could have been cheesy as hell but instead was just perfect.
Mia’s inexperience isn’t focused on, but the ways in which it’s revealed in certain moments with Kye are ridiculously cute and endearing. Their relationship is incredibly sweet and oh so heated, and it’s really the perfect recipe for a romance story.

Of course, there’s drama, but I love the straightforward way in which it was resolved, with Mia not backing down from her convictions and Kye refusing to play into that stereotypical romance book standard, where the guy tries to pretend he’s fine with the way things have turned out. Crossing the Line is a quick read, a sweet love story with two great characters who avoid the formulaic pitfalls of most romances. And (lucky me!) there’s a second book coming that delves into Mia’s best friend Dani’s story!

***FicCentral received this book from *the author* for free in exchange for an honest review. Even so, we're far too opinionated to let a freebie influence our thoughts or the contents of the reviews we post here.

[Alexa · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Nicola Marsh is a genius. For such a short read this book was pretty amazing!

The storyline was really interesting. The story kept me hooked throughout the entire read. Between the dual POVs and all of the secrets they tried to keep it was really hard to put the book down. Each character was written beautifully and they each brought a new level to the story!

Mia was a great heroine. She has been left behind and overprotected by her father for all of her life. Her friend makes a deal with her to let loose and have fun with one guy that she sees at the party. Mia isn’t really a party girl. She’s a nerd at her college but she feels a need to let go and be crazy. She was such a great character. There really are not a lot of books out there were the girl fights for the guy. She is strong when Kye needs her to be. She was willing to put Kye before her even though she wanted more than friendship from him. Mia was such a mellow character, very low drama, but she also had a snarky and sarcastic side that came out that I loved.

Kye has always been the bad boy. Growing up in a bad situation does that until his long last dad comes back and gives him one last chance. He is at the Cresswell Academy to further his tennis career. Kye is such an amazing character. He has had a hard life and now he is just trying to prove to his dad that he is worth getting to know. Kye knows that his thing with Mia is all consuming but he can’t risk losing his dad if he gets thrown out of the academy. Kye was a relatable character because he moved through his problems. We were able to see him be vulnerable and work through that vulnerability.


The romance in this book really worked for me. It was different than a lot of books out there. Mia was the rock while Kye figured out what he wanted out of life. She didn’t push him to give more that was he was willing to. Until he was ready to give more. She put Kye’s life in front of her own. Kye was really sweet and good to and for Mia. He helped bring Mia out of the shell that her dad’s lifestyle put her in. The characters really clicked and it didn’t feel forced. They were hilarious together but they also could be serious and vulnerable together too.

Dani was the only other character we met in this book. She was supposed to be Mia’s best friend. But to me we got to see more of the frenemy side than anything. She did some crappy things to Mia and we didn’t really get a good reason. We got the bare minimum but it makes me want to read about her story in Towing the Line.

This was a great, short, contemporary read and I will definitely be reading more from this author.

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written and a beautifully built romance

I love starting a new Nicola Marsh story it always manages to surprise me (in a good way) with what she can come up with, and I always have an absolute blast reading them.

Crossing the line was Brilliant, thoroughly enjoyable. Captured me from the very beginning only spitting me out at the very end leaving me completely entertained and excited for what Nicola Marsh will bring out next.

I loved Kye so wounded and different and Aussie!!!! A male lead that isn't all cocky and sure of himself is a rare find. His feelings for Mia are intense and beautiful I really liked how he falls in sync with her in the beginning. His reasons in the beginning for them not to start a relationship are valid and heart warming and I loved seeing this side of him. His upbringing is an interesting one and shaped him into the person he is.

Mia is one of a kind she has the whole cool geek chic down and some sassy thrown in for good measure. Her innocence in relation to Kye is cute and make her all the more appealing to Kye. I loved her fire especially in her comebacks to Kye and calling him on his bullcarp.

I loved how even though they were lovers they were still building a friendship just had some benefits. I love how they grow together as a couple and Kye's revelations on his Tennis career and his life in general are great and I love how he reaches his conclusions.

Even though the story was quick I felt there was so much told a well rounded story no questions left open and left you with that satisfied feeling you get after a good story

Nicola Marsh's witty one liners (PTSD – is freaking hilarious yeah its not post traumatic stress – read it to find out) and hilarious characters bring about a great start to a new series looking forward to Dani's (Mia's BFF)story next.

All up a great story, with some hot sexy scenes (the one in the Car holy hotness) and great characters and an Aussie Male lead!!!!! A definite read and a definite follow on with the series.

[Maria Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this new adult romance we are treated to the story of Mia and Kye. When Kye ends up in Santa Monica to hone his tennis skills, hooking up with the daughter of the tennis academy's owner was not part of his plan. But Mia is tired of being the good girl, and when the chance to prove something to herself comes up, she jumps in with both feet and Kye is helpless to resist. But what will happen when her two week vacation is up and they go their separate ways?

I quite liked this story. Mia was a friendly, beautiful young woman, tired of all the jocks that she is exposed to regularly at her dad's tennis academy and when she sees Kye at a party she can tell that he is looking for an escape from the expectations of the crowd just as she is. She's not afraid to speak her mind to him and vice versa, which is exactly what they both need, someone willing to be upfront and honest. Kye is well portrayed as a handsome young man with anger issues from events in his past. While he takes his anger out on the tennis court, his realization that he can't let it control his life anymore is the start of his growth and maturity. The sexual attraction between them sizzles and taking advantage of it cements their initial feelings for each other. The love scenes between Kye and Mia are steamy and emotional.

I also really liked the fact that it was centred around tennis as a sport. I'm a huge tennis fan, so this was a big plus for me. However as in any sports romance, the assumption is that the reader may not necessarily know much about it so it's written at a level for anyone to read.

Overall I found this to be a fast and entertaining story, with a believable romance between two young lovers finding their way in the world with help from each other. 4 stars!

[Shiran · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I heard the shower running and contemplated following him in there for one insane second before dismissing it as PTSD: Post Terrific Sex Ditziness"

I stumbled onto this book as a free download on Amazon. I loved the cover and the synopsis sounded just like the kind of story I was in the mood for, so I decided to give it a try - and I'm so very happy I did. I devoured this book in one day. I just couldn't put it down. I love Marsh's writing style, the change between each characters POV and the quirkiness of the dialogue.

I'm impressed at how Marsh managed to tell a full, well written and developed story in a novella. The book didn't feel short at all and I didn't feel like any info was left out or that the story progressed too fast. There was a clear and believable growth of the characters and even though they fell in love over such a short time, it made sense.

I loved Kye! What a great character, I liked that he started off a real asshole and yet was still such a gentleman. His growth over the book was so well written and I enjoyed reading from his POV. Mia was also a well written character. I really liked her and found that I felt everything she did. From the beginning of the book I wanted to know Dani’s story, then she screwed everything up and I ended up hating her. I think reading her book is going to be very interesting.

Over all this book was well worth the read, full of great characters, a fun storyline and enough steaminess to get the heart pumping. I must get my hands on the next book!

[Janie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A 5 star read from Nicola Marsh..."Crossing the Line." Mia is home on Spring break. It's just her and her Dad since her mother passed away when she was a young girl. She also wants to spend time with her friend Dani who she's known since they were little. Dani is the wild child and Mia is the good girl.

Kye is starting at Mia's Dads tennis academy and this is his last chance at a tennis career. He is in America from Australia. After Kye's Mom passes away his father finds out that he is alive. Kye's Dad comes through for him and gets him away from his mother's past. She was the owner of a strip club and Kye grew up defending her honor while getting into many scrapes.

Kye meets Mia at a party for all the new tennis students. Sparks fly and Mia decides to throw caution to the wind and wants a sexual relationship with Kye before she heads back to school. What starts as harmless fun turns into friendship and fun. Mia's friend Dani is jealous that her friend is spending more time with Kye and less time with her. So she decides to get herself caught in a compromising position with her friends love interest. Can their relationships survive? Do Kye and Mia want it to be something more than a Spring break fling?

Mia's friend Dani will have her own secrets that come up at the end of this story but don't worry we will find out about her story in the continuation of this series. "Crossing the line" is an enjoyable, easy read. I highly recommend it.

[Romance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mia is a self proclaimed nerd that is on break from school and is visiting her dad, a former tennis star that now grooms up and coming tennis jock in his academy. Mia is dared to pick one of the new hot jocks to have a one night stand with. She is not experienced and wants to pick someone that will play her game to prove to her bff that she can me bad.

Enter our hot male, Kye. OMG book boyfriend bad boy. The boy your momma, daddy, and grandparents told you never to bother with. Or is he? Kye is quiet and just not into the scene at the academy like the other jocks. That's what caught Mia's eye. Well what Mia wasn't counting on was the HOT AUSSIE.

They are both looking for an escape from the scene that has brought them together. They both find themselves instantly attracted with one another but, this is a FLING. Flings end as soon as vacation ends. These two kindred spirits find themselves growing as individuals during their time together. She keeps telling herself that it will end. He keeps thinking he isn't worthy of her.

This book is a sweet love story of two people from two completely different places finding themselves and other things they never expected. The growth a person must live and experience to love another is seen here. Well written story by Nicola Marsh. I am eager to begin book 2.

The characters grow on you and you want nothing but the best for them.

How far would you go to be with the one you love? Kye will show you and he will not disappoint.

[Michie Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely love this book,this is so romantic and sexy as hell. I love Kye's character, he is charming,brave,caring and wonderful character, he is determined to change his life and to show how thankful he is to his father for accepting and loving him. He learned from his past and he will do everything to achieve all his dreams. When he met the girl that he really love, he give up everything and do his best to be with Mia.

While Mia, I like her character too, at first I thought, she is brat because she is the daughter of a well known personality but she is not, she is down to earth,prim and proper and will do anything for the man she loves.
I like the way she seduced Kye, it's so funny and romantic as well. I really like to spank Dani but in the end I understand why she did such thing.

Great story line,flow of the story is very natural, you will love every single page. The car scene was sooo hot. Well written story, great job Nicola.

I read it on one sitting, this comes highly recommended.

[books are love · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a good book. Mia was a princess in her dad's eye and sheltered by him. Kye was a rough and tumble type guy with a heart of gold. The two collide and sparks fly. mia's friend is to blame for these two with her bet to mia not that I am complaining. It helped mia gain some confidence and come out of her shell and it helped kye see that anger isn't the only motivation for things.

These two grew up and into strong people because of their support and snarkiness to each other. They were attracted to each other but it was a forbidden love one that would take away Kye's future. But was it a future that Kye wanted anymore? He was a angry and confused guy with so many emotions going through him. Not sure what he wanted and who he wanted to be while finding the love of his life. It was her that made him realize where he belonged and what he wanted. With her everything clicked and even his talks with his dad got better.

A fun romance between two people who were in need of growth and people to challenge them.

[Leanne Crabtree · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm working my way through a list of books found here: http://booklikes.com/apps/reading-lis... on BookLikes and that's the only reason I've read this.

It's also turned out to be the first on it of the seven I've read, that I haven't liked. DNF @ 39%.

I don't know if it had anything to do with my lack of love for NA books as of so many months ago but I didn't gel with the storyline or the characters, though I did like the hero's Aussie-isms (they remind me a lot of British lingo).

If I don't get into the story then I can't be arsed to read sex scenes between characters and these two couldn't seem to get enough of each other.

Not for me, this one.

[ReadAlongWithSue ★⋆. ࿐࿔catching up · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I first started reading this, and got into the part where goody two shoes Mia wanted to start acting a badass kinda gal, I was....what the heck? but you know, it worked!

Her father's tennis academy is where she's aimed her sights at, one particular person in general, his name is Kye. Now he is the head of his game, he doesn't need or want distractions, but Mia is not taking any of that, she aims to get him "right in the net". I don't think we are calling 'duece' here folks.

Its a heated, sexy rampant read but with a good plot.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the story of Mia and Kye. They meet at Mia's Dads party at the academy and find they have a strong connection. They have a night of passion and then the next day they both have personal reasons as to why they should only be friends. This book follows along on their journey to getting to know one another through the ups and downs standing in their way.
Nicola Marsh does a fantastic job with the flow of the story and the characters in this story. This book held my attention and was a good read.

[Bree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. I flew through this book so quickly. I was trying to go slow and savor it, but I just couldn't wait. I had to devour it. It was so consuming you just couldn't look away! I loved the characters they really made the book what it was. I wished it was longer and we could have seen more of how her father reacted. Honestly I just never wanted it to end. I doubt any amount of time would have been long enough. The next book is already sitting in my library and I can't wait to see where this one takes me!

[Cahm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nicola Marsh knows how to reel you in and keep you engaged. Crossing The Line is no exception.

The main characters are easy to like and definitely engaging as they navigate through their emotions and understanding of the world. The secondary character Dani is next up for the World Apart series and I look forward to her story in Towing The Line.

If you enjoy a quick romance with solid engaging characters plea pick up Crossing The Line - you will not regret it.

[Sultan * Baby Mama Smut-a-teer* · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was really cute. For a freebie find on Amazon I didnt know what I was getting myself into. Plus I have not read anything by this author so it was a chance on both ends. But I must say I enjoy this story very much! Hot aussie tennis plays meets good girl and they have such an intense connection its awesome!Sexy sexy times too.

[Stacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow what an intense story and in a way a Romeo and Juliet story where they must be quiet about their relationship Kye a bad boy who has his eyes set on tennis but Mia changes his mind in so many ways and Dani Mias best friend who has secrets of her own .. but can Kye and Mia find a way to be together or is their relationship doomed or able to succeed ..

[Tamara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review to come later.

[Sharon Dunn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always been a fan of Nicola's books, they are short, sweet, sexy and have great HEA's! This one did not disappoint! Great afternoon read.

[Siona · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was nice. It was a change from the men constantly going after the girl and I liked it. Wasn't the best read but it was okay.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the back and forth banter between the two main characters. Really enjoyed this read. Free on BN.

[Erin Hennigan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read. I enjoyed the development of their relationship. I do wish the book hadn't ended so suddenly though. It would have been nice to follow their story further. Maybe that's an upcoming book?

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is a great book to read forever and ever since the heart of a great book to read