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Lucky Shot
A spicy bad boy/good girl, close proximity, sports romance from New York Times bestselling author, K. Bromberg
Our first meeting? He stood me up.
Our second chance encounter? I told him exactly what I thought of him.
Our third? It came with a bet (he lost) and an understanding that we’re stuck with one another.
It doesn’t matter that he’s Alexander Hardy—British soccer star extraordinaire, world-famous in every way, and a certified sex symbol. We come from two different worlds and live in two different realities. But all we need is one month.
The bet: Help him rehab his reputation to the media and the masses, and in exchange, he’ll help my soccer academy and the underprivileged kids who idolize him.
That doesn’t mean I have to like him. Not his delicious accent, his sexy smirk or those storm cloud gray eyes. Not his incredibly fit body or his sinfully dirty mouth. Not even the way he shows up day after day for the kids or the way he looks at me like he wants to devour me.
He looks at time spent in my world as a penance, while I look at it as a way to leverage his star power to help my academy survive.
But as the days turn to weeks, it seems we’re not as different as I once thought. The man who cares about no one, has fixed his sights on me. With his time at my academy up and his obligations back home calling, do we have a lucky shot of working out?
Our first meeting? He stood me up.
Our second chance encounter? I told him exactly what I thought of him.
Our third? It came with a bet (he lost) and an understanding that we’re stuck with one another.
It doesn’t matter that he’s Alexander Hardy—British soccer star extraordinaire, world-famous in every way, and a certified sex symbol. We come from two different worlds and live in two different realities. But all we need is one month.
The bet: Help him rehab his reputation to the media and the masses, and in exchange, he’ll help my soccer academy and the underprivileged kids who idolize him.
That doesn’t mean I have to like him. Not his delicious accent, his sexy smirk or those storm cloud gray eyes. Not his incredibly fit body or his sinfully dirty mouth. Not even the way he shows up day after day for the kids or the way he looks at me like he wants to devour me.
He looks at time spent in my world as a penance, while I look at it as a way to leverage his star power to help my academy survive.
But as the days turn to weeks, it seems we’re not as different as I once thought. The man who cares about no one, has fixed his sights on me. With his time at my academy up and his obligations back home calling, do we have a lucky shot of working out?
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Published February 13, 2025
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About the author
K. Bromberg
124 books19.5k followersNew York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary romance novels that make you work to get your happily ever after. She likes to write strong heroines and damaged heroes, who we love to hate but can’t help but love.
Since publishing her first book on a whim in 2013, Kristy has sold over two million copies of her books across twenty different countries and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over thirty times.
A mom of three, Kristy finds the only thing harder than finishing the book she’s writing is navigating parenthood during the teenage years (send more wine!). She loves dogs, sports, a good book, and is an expert procrastinator. She lives in Southern California with her family.
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https://facebook.com/AuthorKBromberg
http://pinterest.com/KBrombergWrites/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kbromberg13/
twitter: @KBrombergDriven
www.KBromberg.com
Completed Titles:
Series:
The Driven Series
Driven
Fueled
Crashed
Raced
Aced
The Player Duet
The Player
The Catch
Standalones
UnRaveled
Slow Burn
Sweet Ache
Hard Beat
Down Shift
Sweet Cheeks
Sweet Rivalry (novella)
Faking It
Then You Happened
Flirting with 40
Sweet Regret
Everyday Heroes Series
Cuffed
Combust
Cockpit
Control (novella)
Wicked Ways Duet
Resist
Reveal
The Play Hard Series
Hard to Handle
Hard to Hold
Hard to Score
Hard to Lose
Hard to Love
S.I.N. Series
Last Resort
On One Condition
Final Proposal
The Redemption Series
Until You
Full Throttle Series
Off the Grid
On The Edge
Over The Limit
Out of Control
Tangled Hearts Trilogy
Twisted Knight
Threaded Lies
Twined Fates
Since publishing her first book on a whim in 2013, Kristy has sold over two million copies of her books across twenty different countries and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over thirty times.
A mom of three, Kristy finds the only thing harder than finishing the book she’s writing is navigating parenthood during the teenage years (send more wine!). She loves dogs, sports, a good book, and is an expert procrastinator. She lives in Southern California with her family.
Social Media Links:
https://facebook.com/AuthorKBromberg
http://pinterest.com/KBrombergWrites/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kbromberg13/
twitter: @KBrombergDriven
www.KBromberg.com
Completed Titles:
Series:
The Driven Series
Driven
Fueled
Crashed
Raced
Aced
The Player Duet
The Player
The Catch
Standalones
UnRaveled
Slow Burn
Sweet Ache
Hard Beat
Down Shift
Sweet Cheeks
Sweet Rivalry (novella)
Faking It
Then You Happened
Flirting with 40
Sweet Regret
Everyday Heroes Series
Cuffed
Combust
Cockpit
Control (novella)
Wicked Ways Duet
Resist
Reveal
The Play Hard Series
Hard to Handle
Hard to Hold
Hard to Score
Hard to Lose
Hard to Love
S.I.N. Series
Last Resort
On One Condition
Final Proposal
The Redemption Series
Until You
Full Throttle Series
Off the Grid
On The Edge
Over The Limit
Out of Control
Tangled Hearts Trilogy
Twisted Knight
Threaded Lies
Twined Fates
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February 20, 2025
he's a rude asshole for majority of the book and while he did redeem himself, it was too late and she deserved a lot better than him esp with how hard life has been for her
February 13, 2025
I have to admit, I am a total sucker for a broody, British male lead character who’s really off putting at first until his gooey soft center is peeled back by an amazing, bit snarky female. And that is just what I got in Kristy Bromberg’s Lucky Shot.
Admittedly it took a bit for Whitney to peel back those layers in Alexander Hardy—just Hardy to his friends—but, man, was it worth the wait.
I adored Whitney’s sass and inner-strength as much as I adored how she fought so fiercely for her “kids” who attend her soccer academy.
Hardy, at times, needed a swift kick in the pants, but once he finally redeemed himself, whoa did he redeem himself.
I would be remiss in not mentioning the absolute fireworks that explode with Whitney and Hardy’s chemistry. They’ve both been burned by love in the past, but seeing them fight to overcome their histories is amazing. I loved them together.
And something else I loved was a fun cameo with some favorites from Kristy’s Play Hard series. Excuse me while I go hunker down for a re-read. ~ Missy, 5 stars
Admittedly it took a bit for Whitney to peel back those layers in Alexander Hardy—just Hardy to his friends—but, man, was it worth the wait.
I adored Whitney’s sass and inner-strength as much as I adored how she fought so fiercely for her “kids” who attend her soccer academy.
Hardy, at times, needed a swift kick in the pants, but once he finally redeemed himself, whoa did he redeem himself.
I would be remiss in not mentioning the absolute fireworks that explode with Whitney and Hardy’s chemistry. They’ve both been burned by love in the past, but seeing them fight to overcome their histories is amazing. I loved them together.
And something else I loved was a fun cameo with some favorites from Kristy’s Play Hard series. Excuse me while I go hunker down for a re-read. ~ Missy, 5 stars
December 25, 2025
Este libro es como ese cóctel que pides en un bar elegante: se ve increíble, sabe delicioso, pero al final te das cuenta de que tiene más hielo del necesario. La química entre los protagonistas es tan intensa que prácticamente necesitas un extintor al lado mientras lees y el enemies to lovers está ejecutado con suficiente chispa como para mantenerte enganchada, aunque admito que en algunos momentos predecibles pensé “ah sí, aquí es donde ella se enfada por un malentendido tonto y él tiene que redimirse con un gran gesto”. Pero hey, estamos leyendo romance con futbolistas, no “Cien años de soledad”. Los diálogos son ingeniosos y el banter entre los protagonistas funciona tan bien que casi perdonas que el conflicto principal se resuelva con una conversación de cinco minutos que los protas pudieron haber tenido en el capítulo tres.
En resumen, “Lucky Shot” es ese tipo de lectura perfecta para un fin de semana: entretenida, sexy y con suficiente sustancia emocional para no sentir que solo consumes calorías vacías literarias. No es la obra maestra que cambiará mi vida ni ganará el Premio Nobel, pero cumple exactamente lo que promete: un escape romántico con protagonistas atractivos, tensión sexual palpable y con un final feliz que todas secretamente necesitamos después de un día difícil.
Popsugar 2025 Reto 22: Un libro sobre fútbol
En resumen, “Lucky Shot” es ese tipo de lectura perfecta para un fin de semana: entretenida, sexy y con suficiente sustancia emocional para no sentir que solo consumes calorías vacías literarias. No es la obra maestra que cambiará mi vida ni ganará el Premio Nobel, pero cumple exactamente lo que promete: un escape romántico con protagonistas atractivos, tensión sexual palpable y con un final feliz que todas secretamente necesitamos después de un día difícil.
Popsugar 2025 Reto 22: Un libro sobre fútbol
February 17, 2025
Spoilers ahead
It's been many moons since I've tried something by this author but here we are......
Alexander Hardy is a football player from the UK who's signed a one year contract to play in Miami to try to bring some attention to the sport Americans know as soccer (a la Messi/Beckham) Unfortunately American media isn't what he's used too, a series of unfortunate events leads to him having a bad reputation that starts to affect the reputation of the team...... Hardy's punishment? Volunteering at a football camp in one of the most impoverished and crime riddled neighborhoods. What starts off as a week turns into a month long committment, the last thing he expected was to find love along the way.
*******
There are aspects of this book that frustrated me endlessly. I do not understand why mcs never seen therapy. Hardy was the poor little rich boy who needed his mother's love after the death of his father.....she instead chose the money and prestige and his new stepfather over her son. He's struggled with that for years, as such he's closed himself off to love. For me personally I believe in cutting ppl off to preserve my mental health so I always struggle when the big conflict stems from family issues. He started off as a gigantic condescending asshole but by the end I liked him well enough. In the latter half he pulled out all the stops to prove he loved her.
The h grew up really poor in a really bad neighborhood, her mom was addicted to drugs so she spent years in and out of different foster homes. Her saving grace was the coach of the football club who let her play and was a mentor and father figure to her. Her dreams of college died when she injured her knee and lost her scholarship, now she's the owner of that same football club that's desperately struggling to keep afloat. Because of her childhood she fought her feelings for Hardy till a couple pages before the end.....from beginning to the almost bitter end she fought her feelings and I was just so over her it's unbelievable. Like girllllllllllllll this man is trying his best to love you just stfu and let him!!!!!! Frustrating! Ugh
And this book is longggggggg , more frustration 😂
There were some cute moments some sexy moments but honestly it's not until later down that I really felt the chemistry and connection between them.....well on Hardy's part I did.
Hardy was a manwhore and the h had sex but no committment 🙄
All in all an ok read but not one I can see myself rereading
*******
No cheating
H was a manwhore
h had hookups
Only ow was an incident where the media made it seem he was out with a woman after the h but that wasn't true
He went out and thought about being with someone else but he wasn't interested
It's been many moons since I've tried something by this author but here we are......
Alexander Hardy is a football player from the UK who's signed a one year contract to play in Miami to try to bring some attention to the sport Americans know as soccer (a la Messi/Beckham) Unfortunately American media isn't what he's used too, a series of unfortunate events leads to him having a bad reputation that starts to affect the reputation of the team...... Hardy's punishment? Volunteering at a football camp in one of the most impoverished and crime riddled neighborhoods. What starts off as a week turns into a month long committment, the last thing he expected was to find love along the way.
*******
There are aspects of this book that frustrated me endlessly. I do not understand why mcs never seen therapy. Hardy was the poor little rich boy who needed his mother's love after the death of his father.....she instead chose the money and prestige and his new stepfather over her son. He's struggled with that for years, as such he's closed himself off to love. For me personally I believe in cutting ppl off to preserve my mental health so I always struggle when the big conflict stems from family issues. He started off as a gigantic condescending asshole but by the end I liked him well enough. In the latter half he pulled out all the stops to prove he loved her.
The h grew up really poor in a really bad neighborhood, her mom was addicted to drugs so she spent years in and out of different foster homes. Her saving grace was the coach of the football club who let her play and was a mentor and father figure to her. Her dreams of college died when she injured her knee and lost her scholarship, now she's the owner of that same football club that's desperately struggling to keep afloat. Because of her childhood she fought her feelings for Hardy till a couple pages before the end.....from beginning to the almost bitter end she fought her feelings and I was just so over her it's unbelievable. Like girllllllllllllll this man is trying his best to love you just stfu and let him!!!!!! Frustrating! Ugh
And this book is longggggggg , more frustration 😂
There were some cute moments some sexy moments but honestly it's not until later down that I really felt the chemistry and connection between them.....well on Hardy's part I did.
Hardy was a manwhore and the h had sex but no committment 🙄
All in all an ok read but not one I can see myself rereading
*******
No cheating
H was a manwhore
h had hookups
Only ow was an incident where the media made it seem he was out with a woman after the h but that wasn't true
He went out and thought about being with someone else but he wasn't interested
March 18, 2025
I received an ARC from the author today.
This author never disappoints. This was another wonderful love story and the fact it had British footballer made it even better.
This author never disappoints. This was another wonderful love story and the fact it had British footballer made it even better.
June 28, 2025
I am always down for a K. Bromberg sports romance! I loved her F1 romances, and even though soccer is the one sport I'm not really a fan of, she made this story so enjoyable.
One thing I appreciated about this book was the character growth an development for both of them. They both struggle with very similar issues even though they come from vastly different experiences and worlds. Their differences are also some of their similarities and it's what brings them together.
I love how much the MMC genuinely cares about the children they work with once he actually gets there.
There are so many deep feelings of loneliness, abandonment, grief, poverty and heartbreak, but also so much joy and positivity that comes from their connection too.
I'm a huge Samantha Brentmoor fan and think she did a fantastic job narrating this one. I don't know that i've listened to many by Gary Furlong, but enjoyed his performance as well.
Thank you to Dreamscape Select for the ALC!
One thing I appreciated about this book was the character growth an development for both of them. They both struggle with very similar issues even though they come from vastly different experiences and worlds. Their differences are also some of their similarities and it's what brings them together.
I love how much the MMC genuinely cares about the children they work with once he actually gets there.
There are so many deep feelings of loneliness, abandonment, grief, poverty and heartbreak, but also so much joy and positivity that comes from their connection too.
I'm a huge Samantha Brentmoor fan and think she did a fantastic job narrating this one. I don't know that i've listened to many by Gary Furlong, but enjoyed his performance as well.
Thank you to Dreamscape Select for the ALC!
February 13, 2025
The way I’m obsessed with Alexander Hardy!! Lucky Shot by K. Bromberg was an addictive and emotional soccer romance that I devoured from start to finish. Seriously, once I started reading this one, I could not stop! Whitney and Hardy’s romance is definitely a new favorite from K. Bromberg. No one writes a better “layered asshole” than Bromberg, and I loved discovering all that delicious, swoony irresistible goodness that was inside Hardy all along. His love and devotion to Whitney were downright dreamy, and this man's words had me in a trance. Whitney’s dedication to her soccer academy and the kids there was also admirable. I loved her bravery and strength to find new dreams, chase them, and become completely vulnerable and in love with Hardy. (Make me melt.) The chemistry between Whitney and Hardy was explosive right from the start, and gah, I just loved experiencing these two fall for each other!
Overall, I LOVED this book. If you are a fan of a soccer romance with a hot confident British soccer star, a passionate ex-athlete turned coach, Miami, soccer camps, lost bets, Cinderella moments, tension-filled banter, pitch spice, he takes care of her, grand gestures, healing from the past, penthouse steamy times, close proximity, he falls first, intimate conversations, making new dreams, and a HEA that will score the winning goal in your heart, then you will love Whitney and Hardy’s story. I always look forward to more from K. Bromberg.
Overall, I LOVED this book. If you are a fan of a soccer romance with a hot confident British soccer star, a passionate ex-athlete turned coach, Miami, soccer camps, lost bets, Cinderella moments, tension-filled banter, pitch spice, he takes care of her, grand gestures, healing from the past, penthouse steamy times, close proximity, he falls first, intimate conversations, making new dreams, and a HEA that will score the winning goal in your heart, then you will love Whitney and Hardy’s story. I always look forward to more from K. Bromberg.
April 16, 2025
4 'Dream with me' Stars!
It’s been more than half a year since my last read by K. Bromgerg and I was sure excited to check out her newest release when it came out, but I haven’t had the pleasure of reading it until last weekend. I am talking about Lucky Shot, a sports romance (all about soccer this time, the woman knows all sports! lol) and it tells the story of Whitney Barnes and Alexander Hardy, two polar opposites that clash together when they are “forced” to spend a month working in Whitney’s soccer academy.
This has enemies to lovers vibes all around and let me tell you Kristy made me hate Hardy so much at the start. He is such an ass! Until of course, he falls for the right woman. Whitney has all the elements of a typical Bromberg heroine; she fights with all her might, but she is 100% afraid to fall in love with the British jerk that keeps surprising her. I mean, their chemistry was unstoppable and burning hot when they finally acted on it. I have to say I really enjoyed the second half of the book and seeing how these two are unable to fight their connection. As always, Kristy delivered what I expected, and I enjoyed getting to know more about these new characters!
It’s been more than half a year since my last read by K. Bromgerg and I was sure excited to check out her newest release when it came out, but I haven’t had the pleasure of reading it until last weekend. I am talking about Lucky Shot, a sports romance (all about soccer this time, the woman knows all sports! lol) and it tells the story of Whitney Barnes and Alexander Hardy, two polar opposites that clash together when they are “forced” to spend a month working in Whitney’s soccer academy.
This has enemies to lovers vibes all around and let me tell you Kristy made me hate Hardy so much at the start. He is such an ass! Until of course, he falls for the right woman. Whitney has all the elements of a typical Bromberg heroine; she fights with all her might, but she is 100% afraid to fall in love with the British jerk that keeps surprising her. I mean, their chemistry was unstoppable and burning hot when they finally acted on it. I have to say I really enjoyed the second half of the book and seeing how these two are unable to fight their connection. As always, Kristy delivered what I expected, and I enjoyed getting to know more about these new characters!
April 22, 2026
3,75 ⭐️
February 12, 2025
4.5 ⭐️
Thank you to VPR for this ARC!
Alexander Hardy is a British soccer star that needs an image makeover. Whitney Barnes has had a rough life and after a soccer career ending injury, she runs a soccer club for kids/teens. Money is tight, so when she’s approached to have Hardy volunteer for PR, she takes the offer.
Hardy gets a rough start with the kids and Whitney. What was supposed to be a week, turns into a month. Whitney and Hardy have chemistry and Hardy has to work hard to knock down Whit’s walls. He has to go back to England soon, so what happens when love gets involved??
I loved how Hardy and Whit had some similar abandonment issues that they had to work through. Hardy definitely fell first! This is a reformed playboy at its finest!
Thank you to VPR for this ARC!
Alexander Hardy is a British soccer star that needs an image makeover. Whitney Barnes has had a rough life and after a soccer career ending injury, she runs a soccer club for kids/teens. Money is tight, so when she’s approached to have Hardy volunteer for PR, she takes the offer.
Hardy gets a rough start with the kids and Whitney. What was supposed to be a week, turns into a month. Whitney and Hardy have chemistry and Hardy has to work hard to knock down Whit’s walls. He has to go back to England soon, so what happens when love gets involved??
I loved how Hardy and Whit had some similar abandonment issues that they had to work through. Hardy definitely fell first! This is a reformed playboy at its finest!
February 22, 2025
Whiplash x1000. Whitney is annoying. Hardy was annoying & then all of a sudden out of nowhere he becomes the amazing book boyfriend we all want? I’d say it was poorly transitioned.
Super sweet moments by Hardy. But the book in general, was just a mess. Whitney kept going back & forth, Hardy makes out with Whitney, she gets scared about liking him, so she leaves. Then he decides that he’s gonna go find another female to try to erase that kiss? He tells her this the next day & she’s fine with it?! 🙄
Overall, I liked the storyline & felt like it had potential but it just wasn’t for me.
Super sweet moments by Hardy. But the book in general, was just a mess. Whitney kept going back & forth, Hardy makes out with Whitney, she gets scared about liking him, so she leaves. Then he decides that he’s gonna go find another female to try to erase that kiss? He tells her this the next day & she’s fine with it?! 🙄
Overall, I liked the storyline & felt like it had potential but it just wasn’t for me.
February 16, 2025
#Review: *Lucky Shot* - K. Bromberg - ARC [18+]
4.8/5✨
3/5🌶️
It was obvious to me that I would want to read this book. So, I tried my luck and applied for this one. Thankfully, Kristy and Valentine Pr accepted me to receive this e-copy, for which I'm super grateful🤗.
Whitney Barnes has many problems over her head. She owns a football academy, which was left to her by the man who, practically, rescued her. She fought a lot to keep this academy alive, but all the expenses had overwhelmed her. Thankfully, a ray of hope appears when Whitney receives a phone call, which will definitely change her whole life.
Alexander Hardy is a football star, but who had some little image problems which needed to be corrected. That's why he will end up at Whitney's academy, being part of the agreement she got after that phone call.
It was so easy for me to fall in love with Whitney and Alexander! They both had such emotional pasts, which were still affecting them. Why? Because they were really doubtful when it came to love. Whitney was abandoned by her own mother, giving into her addiction instead of carrying more about her own daughter. Whitney was super lucky because she had Patrick's support, the man who initially owned that football academy. Hardy had his own struggles, having his scars from his father passing away and the whole ignorance he received from his own mother, who chose wealth instead love.
I looved this slow burn sports romance! The chemistry between them was super obvious but neither of them was in the right place, emotionally, to give love a chance. Hardy was the one with more courage to make the first step and, from there on, he became the perfect man for Whitney, transforming into a real golden retriever. Recommend this one with all my heart!
✨Tropes
#SlowBurn
#Banter
#GoodGirlBadBoy
#BritishMMC
#CloseProximity
#FoundFamily
#SportsRomance
#Soccer
4.8/5✨
3/5🌶️
It was obvious to me that I would want to read this book. So, I tried my luck and applied for this one. Thankfully, Kristy and Valentine Pr accepted me to receive this e-copy, for which I'm super grateful🤗.
Whitney Barnes has many problems over her head. She owns a football academy, which was left to her by the man who, practically, rescued her. She fought a lot to keep this academy alive, but all the expenses had overwhelmed her. Thankfully, a ray of hope appears when Whitney receives a phone call, which will definitely change her whole life.
Alexander Hardy is a football star, but who had some little image problems which needed to be corrected. That's why he will end up at Whitney's academy, being part of the agreement she got after that phone call.
It was so easy for me to fall in love with Whitney and Alexander! They both had such emotional pasts, which were still affecting them. Why? Because they were really doubtful when it came to love. Whitney was abandoned by her own mother, giving into her addiction instead of carrying more about her own daughter. Whitney was super lucky because she had Patrick's support, the man who initially owned that football academy. Hardy had his own struggles, having his scars from his father passing away and the whole ignorance he received from his own mother, who chose wealth instead love.
I looved this slow burn sports romance! The chemistry between them was super obvious but neither of them was in the right place, emotionally, to give love a chance. Hardy was the one with more courage to make the first step and, from there on, he became the perfect man for Whitney, transforming into a real golden retriever. Recommend this one with all my heart!
✨Tropes
#SlowBurn
#Banter
#GoodGirlBadBoy
#BritishMMC
#CloseProximity
#FoundFamily
#SportsRomance
#Soccer
February 18, 2025
Never in a million years, I thought I would love this one as much as I did.
I will always love all K. Bromberg books especially when it’s a sports romance book.
It’s no secret at this point that I love, love soccer and this book was so special to be, besides the soccer side.
This is an enemies-to-lovers and a really good one! I am so in love with them - it’s impossible to put into words how perfect they were as a couple - the chemistry and the build up were amazing. THE BANTER!!
Our female main character, Whitney, was just one of those characters that you want to hug and save from the world and when you see the mmc giving her the life she deserves and someone that will love her deeply it’s so AMAZING to see!!
Alexander Hardy, the soccer player and reformed playboy it’s so well developed too! Everything he gives is perfect and I was on my knees for him the whole freaking time. I love how much he fights for their love and to show Whitney how good they can be together.
The kids, the sport and all the scenarios were amazing and I truly want to see more of this world!
If you never read anything by this author, you definitely should! The writing is flawless and all the stories are so, so addictive and immersive!
I will always love all K. Bromberg books especially when it’s a sports romance book.
It’s no secret at this point that I love, love soccer and this book was so special to be, besides the soccer side.
This is an enemies-to-lovers and a really good one! I am so in love with them - it’s impossible to put into words how perfect they were as a couple - the chemistry and the build up were amazing. THE BANTER!!
Our female main character, Whitney, was just one of those characters that you want to hug and save from the world and when you see the mmc giving her the life she deserves and someone that will love her deeply it’s so AMAZING to see!!
Alexander Hardy, the soccer player and reformed playboy it’s so well developed too! Everything he gives is perfect and I was on my knees for him the whole freaking time. I love how much he fights for their love and to show Whitney how good they can be together.
The kids, the sport and all the scenarios were amazing and I truly want to see more of this world!
If you never read anything by this author, you definitely should! The writing is flawless and all the stories are so, so addictive and immersive!
February 20, 2025
Meh 3 stars ⭐️
July 21, 2025
This book was so good, the chemistry between Whitney and Hardy is off the charts. Hardy, a British soccer star with a bad boy image, needs a PR makeover, which lands him at Whitney’s soccer club for underprivileged kids. He’s cocky and infuriating, but their sharp banter and sizzling tension make for an irresistible romance. As they let their guards down, past wounds surface, and they’re forced to face hard choices about their future. Samantha Brentmoor and Gary Furlong bring Whitney and Hardy to life with an incredible performance, their chemistry and emotional range are spot on as the relationship evolves. Definitely add this one to your TBR!
Thank you, K. Bromberg and Dreamscape Select for the ALC.
Thank you, K. Bromberg and Dreamscape Select for the ALC.
February 13, 2025
Excuse me while I sit here and swoon over all things Alexander Hardy. Yes, I’m officially obsessed! Hardy was so much more than he was portrayed in the public eye. When his image took another hit, he was forced to help at a struggling soccer academy. Enter Whitney Barnes. I have a little lady crush on her. She was incredibly strong and so determined to turn her beloved soccer academy around. She would let nothing and no one get in her way. Hardy met his match when he met Whitney and I was here for it. The chemistry was insane from the get go. Whitney was fiery and challenged Hardy when things were usually just handed to him. They both had incredibly challenging pasts and once Hardy and Whitney got over the first road block they both put up, they really SAW each other. It wasn't always smooth sailing as they had to work through their own issues but when they did, their story was epic. It was in the little and BIG things Hardy did for Whit that made my insides mush.
Kristy Bromberg definitely scored with Lucky Shot!
Kristy Bromberg definitely scored with Lucky Shot!
July 2, 2025
K. Bromberg is one of my favorites, I was so excited to receive this audiobook! And I loved every minute of it. Whitney and Hardy are like oil and water at the start, and the way they went at each other was highly entertaining. The build up between them was intense, and made for some great banter and chemistry. My jaw definitely dropped a few times while listening!
They were both amazing MCs separately and together. They both had traumatic experiences as children, and it was interesting getting to know their past through flashbacks, my heart hurt for them, but they were able to bond over it, which made for some really sweet moments.
🎧Samantha Brentmoor and Gary Furlong were fantastic, I loved the way they portrayed Whitney and Hardy. Their accents when speaking for the opposite character were flawless. They really kept me in the story, it was the perfect listening experience! @ms_brentmoor @garyfurlongvo
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 ⇣
Soccer romance
Opposites attract
He falls first
Close proximity
Dual POV
Spice
Thank you Valentine PR and K. Bromberg for the ALC!
They were both amazing MCs separately and together. They both had traumatic experiences as children, and it was interesting getting to know their past through flashbacks, my heart hurt for them, but they were able to bond over it, which made for some really sweet moments.
🎧Samantha Brentmoor and Gary Furlong were fantastic, I loved the way they portrayed Whitney and Hardy. Their accents when speaking for the opposite character were flawless. They really kept me in the story, it was the perfect listening experience! @ms_brentmoor @garyfurlongvo
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 ⇣
Soccer romance
Opposites attract
He falls first
Close proximity
Dual POV
Spice
Thank you Valentine PR and K. Bromberg for the ALC!
March 6, 2025
RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️
This was such a delight! K Bromberg is a master at sports romance and I love that’s she writes so many different ones! And now we get Soccer!
I loved this one. Whitney and Hardy were so good together, and watching the relationship between these two grow and change was so dang good. This one hit all the right spots and when I say this man was down bad… he absolutely was.
✨ soccer star x coach
✨ forced proximity
✨ bad boy/ good girl
✨ British hero
✨ Enemies to Lovers
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️
This was such a delight! K Bromberg is a master at sports romance and I love that’s she writes so many different ones! And now we get Soccer!
I loved this one. Whitney and Hardy were so good together, and watching the relationship between these two grow and change was so dang good. This one hit all the right spots and when I say this man was down bad… he absolutely was.
✨ soccer star x coach
✨ forced proximity
✨ bad boy/ good girl
✨ British hero
✨ Enemies to Lovers
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February 20, 2025Did the book have to end?!?
Bromberg you created two characters that I felt so much for. Flawed, complicated, broken.
Hardy… ignorant little hero. THAT I FEEL HEAD OVER HEELS FOR.
Whitney… Oh gf. You deserve love.
I picked up this book and couldn’t put it down. I craved their love. Epic love story. I teared up. I swooned. I laughed.
This is a must read for those who love the sports romances. But it brings sooooo much more.
Bromberg you created two characters that I felt so much for. Flawed, complicated, broken.
Hardy… ignorant little hero. THAT I FEEL HEAD OVER HEELS FOR.
Whitney… Oh gf. You deserve love.
I picked up this book and couldn’t put it down. I craved their love. Epic love story. I teared up. I swooned. I laughed.
This is a must read for those who love the sports romances. But it brings sooooo much more.
April 28, 2026
Twórczość K. Bromberg znam nie od dziś, chociaż przyznam, że nie miałam okazji czytać wszystkich jej publikacji, które zostały wydane w Polsce. Nie mogę się pochwalić nawet znajomością większości jej książek, ponieważ zanim sięgnęłam po „Lucky Shot”, przeczytałam ich tylko pięć, ale nie zmienia to faktu, że już te kilka publikacji utwierdziło mnie w przekonaniu, że lubię jej pióro. Czy po zapoznaniu się z treścią tej książki podtrzymuje swoje zdanie? Już spieszę z wyjaśnieniem.
Głównymi bohaterami historii są Whitney Barnes i Alexander Hardy. Oboje związani są z piłką nożną. Ona prowadzi szkółkę piłkarską dla dzieci pochodzących z biednych lub patologicznych rodzin, natomiast on jest brytyjską gwiazdą tej dyscypliny — zawodnikiem, którego młodzi adepci piłki nożnej podziwiają i darzą ogromną sympatią. Teoretycznie tych dwoje nigdy nie powinno się było spotkać, jednak los zdecydował inaczej. Alexander przeniósł się do USA, aby promować swoją dyscyplinę oraz zostać ambasadorem ligi MLS. Niby proste zadanie, prawda?
Nic bardziej mylnego. Hardy, jako rozpoznawalna osobistość ze świata sportu nie ma łatwego życia. Zarówno fani, jak i władze ligi patrzą na każdy jego krok i wychwytują nawet najmniejsze potknięcie z jego strony, więc gdy podczas jednego z wyjść wdał się w bójkę i przypadkowo trafił również dziewczynę, która mu towarzyszyła, rozpętało się wizerunkowe piekło. Czy Whitney pomoże mu odbudować zaufanie opinii publicznej? Po odpowiedź na to pytanie odsyłam was do lektury.
„Lucky Shot” to jeden z tych romansów, które przyjemnie się czyta. Miejmy jasność — nie jest to jakieś wybitne dzieło literatury, nie jest to nawet jeden z najlepszych romansów sportowych, jakie miałam okazję czytać, ale jest w tej historii coś, co przyciąga czytelnika jak magnes. Po przeczytaniu kilku początkowych rozdziałów miałam takie wrażenie, że jest to historia oparta na schemacie, który doskonale znam, i wiecie, co wymyśliłam? Jest to poniekąd historia Kopciuszka, tylko w nieco innej odsłonie. Nie mamy tutaj bajkowego księcia, tylko gwiazdę piłki nożnej, nie mamy macochy, ani dwóch okropnych sióstr, ale mamy kobietę, która nie miała w życiu lekko i to właśnie dzięki Aleksandrowi jej życie się odmieni.
Bardzo podobało mi się to, jak autorka ukazała zmianę ich wzajemnych stosunków, ponieważ na początku historii wcale nie pałali do siebie sympatią. Jednak wraz z postępem fabuły ich relacja się ocieplała, a oni zorientowali się, że są dla siebie kimś więcej niż tylko znajomymi z boiska.
Były w tej historii jednak również momenty, które irytowały. Przedstawianie tych samych scen — łącznie z dialogami — z dwóch perspektyw w pewnym momencie stało się po prostu nużące i w mojej ocenie zupełnie niepotrzebne, ale to oczywiście tylko moje zdanie.
Myślę, że lektura zyskałaby również na tym, gdyby autorka nakreśliła więcej scen dotyczących prosperowania akademii, ale z tej sportowej, a nie ekonomicznej strony. Szczegółowe treningi, interakcje z dziećmi mogłyby dodać tej książce nieco polotu.
Niemniej jednak całość bardzo mi się podobała, dlatego serdecznie zachęcam was do tego, aby przekonać się na własnej skórze, czy to lektura dla was.
Głównymi bohaterami historii są Whitney Barnes i Alexander Hardy. Oboje związani są z piłką nożną. Ona prowadzi szkółkę piłkarską dla dzieci pochodzących z biednych lub patologicznych rodzin, natomiast on jest brytyjską gwiazdą tej dyscypliny — zawodnikiem, którego młodzi adepci piłki nożnej podziwiają i darzą ogromną sympatią. Teoretycznie tych dwoje nigdy nie powinno się było spotkać, jednak los zdecydował inaczej. Alexander przeniósł się do USA, aby promować swoją dyscyplinę oraz zostać ambasadorem ligi MLS. Niby proste zadanie, prawda?
Nic bardziej mylnego. Hardy, jako rozpoznawalna osobistość ze świata sportu nie ma łatwego życia. Zarówno fani, jak i władze ligi patrzą na każdy jego krok i wychwytują nawet najmniejsze potknięcie z jego strony, więc gdy podczas jednego z wyjść wdał się w bójkę i przypadkowo trafił również dziewczynę, która mu towarzyszyła, rozpętało się wizerunkowe piekło. Czy Whitney pomoże mu odbudować zaufanie opinii publicznej? Po odpowiedź na to pytanie odsyłam was do lektury.
„Lucky Shot” to jeden z tych romansów, które przyjemnie się czyta. Miejmy jasność — nie jest to jakieś wybitne dzieło literatury, nie jest to nawet jeden z najlepszych romansów sportowych, jakie miałam okazję czytać, ale jest w tej historii coś, co przyciąga czytelnika jak magnes. Po przeczytaniu kilku początkowych rozdziałów miałam takie wrażenie, że jest to historia oparta na schemacie, który doskonale znam, i wiecie, co wymyśliłam? Jest to poniekąd historia Kopciuszka, tylko w nieco innej odsłonie. Nie mamy tutaj bajkowego księcia, tylko gwiazdę piłki nożnej, nie mamy macochy, ani dwóch okropnych sióstr, ale mamy kobietę, która nie miała w życiu lekko i to właśnie dzięki Aleksandrowi jej życie się odmieni.
Bardzo podobało mi się to, jak autorka ukazała zmianę ich wzajemnych stosunków, ponieważ na początku historii wcale nie pałali do siebie sympatią. Jednak wraz z postępem fabuły ich relacja się ocieplała, a oni zorientowali się, że są dla siebie kimś więcej niż tylko znajomymi z boiska.
Były w tej historii jednak również momenty, które irytowały. Przedstawianie tych samych scen — łącznie z dialogami — z dwóch perspektyw w pewnym momencie stało się po prostu nużące i w mojej ocenie zupełnie niepotrzebne, ale to oczywiście tylko moje zdanie.
Myślę, że lektura zyskałaby również na tym, gdyby autorka nakreśliła więcej scen dotyczących prosperowania akademii, ale z tej sportowej, a nie ekonomicznej strony. Szczegółowe treningi, interakcje z dziećmi mogłyby dodać tej książce nieco polotu.
Niemniej jednak całość bardzo mi się podobała, dlatego serdecznie zachęcam was do tego, aby przekonać się na własnej skórze, czy to lektura dla was.
March 10, 2025
4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review : Lucky Shot by K Bromberg
4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Dreams change. Dreams shift. It’s okay to find new dreams to hold on to.”
💕 Soccer Romance (professional/retired)
⚽️ enemies to lovers
💕 He falls First
⚽️ He Falls Hard
💕 childhood trauma
If you’re looking for a sports romance, specifically a soccer romance. Look no further. This one is jam packed with banter, flirting and steam. Even thought this book brought me so many giggly smiles it also brought my heart pain as well. Hearing both characters pasts hurt my heart. I think the story was really well balanced and Hardy was just so swoony ✨ Whitney was a much guarded character all the way until the end. I thought her reasons were valid I just wanted to shake her sometimes. But overall I really liked the book :) it was a fun soccer read, I’m hoping this turns into a soccer series.
Review : Lucky Shot by K Bromberg
4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Dreams change. Dreams shift. It’s okay to find new dreams to hold on to.”
💕 Soccer Romance (professional/retired)
⚽️ enemies to lovers
💕 He falls First
⚽️ He Falls Hard
💕 childhood trauma
If you’re looking for a sports romance, specifically a soccer romance. Look no further. This one is jam packed with banter, flirting and steam. Even thought this book brought me so many giggly smiles it also brought my heart pain as well. Hearing both characters pasts hurt my heart. I think the story was really well balanced and Hardy was just so swoony ✨ Whitney was a much guarded character all the way until the end. I thought her reasons were valid I just wanted to shake her sometimes. But overall I really liked the book :) it was a fun soccer read, I’m hoping this turns into a soccer series.
February 15, 2025
Finding love on the soccer pitch
On the surface, Whitney and Hardy are opposites. He's a famous soccer player with money and a reputation for acting out. She's a former foster child who is trying to pay it forward with a soccer academy to give kids a reprieve and the hope that the world can be a better place. Underneath, both struggle with fear of abandonment - her mother chose drugs over her and his mother chose money and social standing over him.
They meet up when Hardy is committed to a volunteer gig to make up for his bad behavior. What begins as a resented obligation changes as he and Whitney bond over their shared passion for the sport and their commitment to the kids struggling to escape a precarious environment. It's moving to watch this couple learn to trust each other and be brave enough to dream of a different future that includes love and family.
On the surface, Whitney and Hardy are opposites. He's a famous soccer player with money and a reputation for acting out. She's a former foster child who is trying to pay it forward with a soccer academy to give kids a reprieve and the hope that the world can be a better place. Underneath, both struggle with fear of abandonment - her mother chose drugs over her and his mother chose money and social standing over him.
They meet up when Hardy is committed to a volunteer gig to make up for his bad behavior. What begins as a resented obligation changes as he and Whitney bond over their shared passion for the sport and their commitment to the kids struggling to escape a precarious environment. It's moving to watch this couple learn to trust each other and be brave enough to dream of a different future that includes love and family.
February 14, 2025
this was SO good. I havent read anything by K in a very long time but this was incredible. two people with matching wounds who helped heal each other. i loved whitney and hardy so much. i highly recommend to anyone who wants a good buzzy sports romance.
February 6, 2025
Alexander Hardy is a soccer star for Mayhem & has a reputation problem so when his pr says he needs to fix it by volunteering he can’t say no. That’s where Whitney Barnes comes into the picture. She runs an underprivileged soccer program for kids. Oh, Hardy also happens to be Whitney’s Celeb crush but your idea of someone and the real version of them is always so different. When their first meeting doesn’t go as planned can he fix that impression too? This took a minute to get into but once there I enjoyed their enemies to lovers vibe similar to the driven series. This also has flashbacks so you get of their troubled backstories. The moments Hardy has with some of the kids is so sweet. A feel good, slow burn romance with great banter between the two main characters and some emotional moments too. Told in first person and dual POV.
August 10, 2025
I liked this story. It felt like real, actual thought was put into the characters' personalities, their growth and development, and their evolution from enemies to lovers.
When we first meet Hardy, he's an arrogant, self-important toolbag who doesn't take others feelings into consideration. He's nearly kicked off his team, in fact, before he finally, begrudgingly agrees to the charity work for optics his manager proposes.
He proclaims not to enjoy spending time with kids, and at first, it's apparent he doesn't really know what to do with them outside of soccer. He agrees to finally show up to the FMC's soccer league at first just because he's curious about the woman who outwardly loathes him and is hoping he can win her over enough to get laid. He's a dog on the hunt - saw a challenge and couldn't resist it.
Whitney on the other hand, sees right through him. She knows he's a reckless, potentially violent narcissist and is immediately dead set against having him be at all involved with her kids. It doesn't matter that he's stupid hot and her body has a visceral reaction to him.
But then, we get to see the two interacting with one another at the camp. It begins as a challenge, antagonistic, snarky, and off-putting. But as they spend time together, Hardy begins to recognize that she's not just a pretty face - but that she's actually really talented and has a huge heart and huge dreams of her own. Whitney sees beyond the arrogant facade that Hardy's put on to the man who's got issues of his own with his parents' neglect.
Most importantly, the 'bad behavior' exhibited by the MMC in the beginning of the novel isn't merely forgotten about, but worked through - we actually get to see Hardy realize that the way he's been behaving is inappropriate and harmful not only to his own image and career but to everyone around him - his team, his family, the kids he's been working with, and with Whitney too.
The romance becomes a romance because a man begins to change for the better. And in so doing, allows the woman to see who he REALLY is, who he wants to be. And a woman learns to trust someone she previously had no faith in, a man who roots for her, and wants to help her with her dreams and goals. A man who loves her with his actions, with his thoughtfulness, a man who's changing because she makes him want to be better.
The work put in to first make the MMC an unlikeable asshole, and then to set about redeeming him is fantastic. It's not a case of "oh he's just a secret, misunderstood cinnamon roll". He's legitimately a cocky ahole for the first quarter of this book.
But being around the FMC helps him to see the error of his ways and she's gracious enough to give him the time and space to being to be the better man he's wanted to be.
They're also both very broken people. People suffering abandonment by parents. So in that aspect, trust is a vulnerable and fragile thing for the both of them. And I like how they helped each other learn to lean into that uncertainty together. I like how they continue to show up for each other, make sacrifices for each other, brave their deepest fears for one another. They way they don't give up on each other (especially the way Hardy doesn't give up on Whitney). It made me very emotional, watching the way the two love each other through actions, because the words scared them.
Also.
The sport is also a CENTRAL piece of this story. Unlike SO many other sports-romances I've read, BOTH the FMC and MMC are involved in the sport. They're both players (him a professional, and her a former player turned coach). Soccer is a key element in every single chapter of the story. And while it's not overly technical (thank god, because I really don't give a rat's ass about soccer), the fact that it plays such a significant part in the characters' bonding experience and growth feels good. We finally have a sports romance story where the sport isn't just a backdrop.
The ONLY thing I wish I had more of was right at the end. We're left wondering about where the two end up - because Hardy goes back to England to play soccer, and it seems apparent that Whitney stays in Miami to coach her kids. But they're apparently together enough at the end to want something more permanent
When we first meet Hardy, he's an arrogant, self-important toolbag who doesn't take others feelings into consideration. He's nearly kicked off his team, in fact, before he finally, begrudgingly agrees to the charity work for optics his manager proposes.
He proclaims not to enjoy spending time with kids, and at first, it's apparent he doesn't really know what to do with them outside of soccer. He agrees to finally show up to the FMC's soccer league at first just because he's curious about the woman who outwardly loathes him and is hoping he can win her over enough to get laid. He's a dog on the hunt - saw a challenge and couldn't resist it.
Whitney on the other hand, sees right through him. She knows he's a reckless, potentially violent narcissist and is immediately dead set against having him be at all involved with her kids. It doesn't matter that he's stupid hot and her body has a visceral reaction to him.
But then, we get to see the two interacting with one another at the camp. It begins as a challenge, antagonistic, snarky, and off-putting. But as they spend time together, Hardy begins to recognize that she's not just a pretty face - but that she's actually really talented and has a huge heart and huge dreams of her own. Whitney sees beyond the arrogant facade that Hardy's put on to the man who's got issues of his own with his parents' neglect.
Most importantly, the 'bad behavior' exhibited by the MMC in the beginning of the novel isn't merely forgotten about, but worked through - we actually get to see Hardy realize that the way he's been behaving is inappropriate and harmful not only to his own image and career but to everyone around him - his team, his family, the kids he's been working with, and with Whitney too.
The romance becomes a romance because a man begins to change for the better. And in so doing, allows the woman to see who he REALLY is, who he wants to be. And a woman learns to trust someone she previously had no faith in, a man who roots for her, and wants to help her with her dreams and goals. A man who loves her with his actions, with his thoughtfulness, a man who's changing because she makes him want to be better.
The work put in to first make the MMC an unlikeable asshole, and then to set about redeeming him is fantastic. It's not a case of "oh he's just a secret, misunderstood cinnamon roll". He's legitimately a cocky ahole for the first quarter of this book.
But being around the FMC helps him to see the error of his ways and she's gracious enough to give him the time and space to being to be the better man he's wanted to be.
They're also both very broken people. People suffering abandonment by parents. So in that aspect, trust is a vulnerable and fragile thing for the both of them. And I like how they helped each other learn to lean into that uncertainty together. I like how they continue to show up for each other, make sacrifices for each other, brave their deepest fears for one another. They way they don't give up on each other (especially the way Hardy doesn't give up on Whitney). It made me very emotional, watching the way the two love each other through actions, because the words scared them.
Also.
The sport is also a CENTRAL piece of this story. Unlike SO many other sports-romances I've read, BOTH the FMC and MMC are involved in the sport. They're both players (him a professional, and her a former player turned coach). Soccer is a key element in every single chapter of the story. And while it's not overly technical (thank god, because I really don't give a rat's ass about soccer), the fact that it plays such a significant part in the characters' bonding experience and growth feels good. We finally have a sports romance story where the sport isn't just a backdrop.
The ONLY thing I wish I had more of was right at the end. We're left wondering about where the two end up - because Hardy goes back to England to play soccer, and it seems apparent that Whitney stays in Miami to coach her kids. But they're apparently together enough at the end to want something more permanent
April 2, 2025
I skimmed basically the last 40% but I should have given up at that point entirely. Wow, this one was tough to finish. Here’s the story in a nutshell: stubborn foster girl with abandonment meets arrogant privileged kid with abandonment issues. Girl constantly pushes boy away, boy’s response is consistently a cocky “you know you want me.” This goes on the entire book. Girl’s appendix ruptures and boy takes care of her, but this doesn’t advance the plot whatsoever… they allegedly have feelings for each other now but have not changed their behavior or attitude towards each other. Girl continues to push boy away and boy continues to tell her it’s because she’s scared of how much ahead wants him. Girl abandons underprivileged kids and her entire life to follow boy back home to England. Congratulations, you have now read this entire book. By the end, I genuinely didn’t want them to even end up together, they legit had no chemistry and I really just didn’t like either of them. I was into it the first couple chapters but then it went downhill and never redeemed itself. 10/10 do not recommend.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 1, 2026
I was sucked into this latest sports romance from K. Bromberg from the very first chapter!! Whitney aka 'Lucky Shot' is a character it was impossible not to fall in love with and her journey from foster kid to rising soccer star to soccer academy owner is a bumpy but incredibly admirable one.
Enter Alexander Hardy, the cocky, arrogant British 'football' star in need of a reputation boost who barges into her life unexpectedly and unwanted and the two find themselves making a bet and having to work together coaching the kids for a month where slowly Hardy worms his way into Whitney's heart, grows to respect her life choices and fights to get a piece of her heart.
Full of spice, emotional depth and sooo much character growth, this is easily my new fav soccer romance and it was FANTASTIC on audio narrated by Gary Furlong and Samantha Brentmoor! Highly recommended for fans of authors like Tessa Bailey and Chloe Liese. Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and Valentine PR for an early ALC in exchange for my honest review.
Enter Alexander Hardy, the cocky, arrogant British 'football' star in need of a reputation boost who barges into her life unexpectedly and unwanted and the two find themselves making a bet and having to work together coaching the kids for a month where slowly Hardy worms his way into Whitney's heart, grows to respect her life choices and fights to get a piece of her heart.
Full of spice, emotional depth and sooo much character growth, this is easily my new fav soccer romance and it was FANTASTIC on audio narrated by Gary Furlong and Samantha Brentmoor! Highly recommended for fans of authors like Tessa Bailey and Chloe Liese. Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and Valentine PR for an early ALC in exchange for my honest review.
April 25, 2025
DNF @75%
I rarely dnf if I get past 50% in a book but at this point there is no way the author can make me life the MMC. He was horrible to all the kids. I can deal with a grumpy/asshole banter with adults but a mmc who treats kids like shit can’t be redeemed in my eyes. The few times he did something helpful for the kids it was purely for his own gain whether than be publicity or to get in the FMCs pants.
I rarely dnf if I get past 50% in a book but at this point there is no way the author can make me life the MMC. He was horrible to all the kids. I can deal with a grumpy/asshole banter with adults but a mmc who treats kids like shit can’t be redeemed in my eyes. The few times he did something helpful for the kids it was purely for his own gain whether than be publicity or to get in the FMCs pants.
March 18, 2025
Completely Unimaginative.
This book was formulaic, predictable and just plain boring. The dialogue was uninspired, and the characters flatter than a stack of pancakes. It got old really quickly having two grown adults behave like a couple of tweens; something that seems to happen far too often in this genre. A totally forgettable read.
This book was formulaic, predictable and just plain boring. The dialogue was uninspired, and the characters flatter than a stack of pancakes. It got old really quickly having two grown adults behave like a couple of tweens; something that seems to happen far too often in this genre. A totally forgettable read.
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