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Out of my league
Out of your league is a NRL Australian sports romance following Brittany Rhodes as she stumbles into a bar only to be swept off her feet by Asher Sokolov, Hunter region Hawks NRL bad boy. After a night they will not soon forget Brittany shows up at her new job to be introduced to her none other than her brothers best friend Asher. Can they keep their romance a secret from the whole team and her brother?
ASHER
The Australian rugby league scene is not the same without me — NRL bad boy Asher Sokolov, the rugby player that everyone wishes they could be. The girls love me and my opposition hates me. My team, the Hunter Region Hawks, is desperate to keep me and pays me handsomely to do so. I come home every other night with a new girl on my arm and have the cars and flashy lifestyle to prove I’m the best. There is, however, one problem. I can’t seem to stay away from the one thing I can’t have. My best friend’s sister. I can’t stop thinking about her. The moment she stumbled into my arms I couldn’t stay away and I’ll pay any price to keep her.
BRITTANY
This year will be different. I have scored my dream job training athletes, have set new life goals and I will finally be able to see my brother more often. I have no desire to go back to my old life, wanting nothing more than to start fresh and shake off the demons of my past that follow me wherever I go. That is, until he enters the picture and turns my entire life upside down. I was told to stay away, but there is something alluring about Asher that keeps me coming back for more. I would be risking it all as his coach, but something tells me it’s worth it.
ASHER
The Australian rugby league scene is not the same without me — NRL bad boy Asher Sokolov, the rugby player that everyone wishes they could be. The girls love me and my opposition hates me. My team, the Hunter Region Hawks, is desperate to keep me and pays me handsomely to do so. I come home every other night with a new girl on my arm and have the cars and flashy lifestyle to prove I’m the best. There is, however, one problem. I can’t seem to stay away from the one thing I can’t have. My best friend’s sister. I can’t stop thinking about her. The moment she stumbled into my arms I couldn’t stay away and I’ll pay any price to keep her.
BRITTANY
This year will be different. I have scored my dream job training athletes, have set new life goals and I will finally be able to see my brother more often. I have no desire to go back to my old life, wanting nothing more than to start fresh and shake off the demons of my past that follow me wherever I go. That is, until he enters the picture and turns my entire life upside down. I was told to stay away, but there is something alluring about Asher that keeps me coming back for more. I would be risking it all as his coach, but something tells me it’s worth it.
232 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 17, 2025
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April 23, 2025
Chloe Hart sucks you in on this 🌶️, Aussie Sports Romance. Forbidden Romance, Brothers Best Friend, He falls first (and isn’t letting go!), Player/Coach.
Brittany Rhodes might not have had the best childhood, or teen years for that matter, but she’s grown up, has a degree in sports medicine and is ready to put the stripper pole behind her.
Thanks to her brother, she even scored her dream job as a trainer for the Hunter Region Hawks.
On her first day at the new job, she meets the team, including the mystery man that she recently had a one night stand with, Asher Sokolov, who also happens to be her brother’s best friend. Thanks to the team no-fraternization policy that she signed, it will remain a one night stand too.
Asher can’t stop thinking about Brittany. Even knowing it’s his best friend, Cam’s sister, he just can’t let her go. She’s not like the other girls, she is the one, and he’s going to everything in his power to convince her that… even if it means putting his career and his friendship with Cam on the line. The question is, can he convince Brittany that he’s worth the consequences, even if it means losing her dream job and her relationship with her brother?
There’s also that past of hers, that somehow catches up with her, and includes a stalker ex client, who doesn’t want to let Brittany go either.
Brittany Rhodes might not have had the best childhood, or teen years for that matter, but she’s grown up, has a degree in sports medicine and is ready to put the stripper pole behind her.
Thanks to her brother, she even scored her dream job as a trainer for the Hunter Region Hawks.
On her first day at the new job, she meets the team, including the mystery man that she recently had a one night stand with, Asher Sokolov, who also happens to be her brother’s best friend. Thanks to the team no-fraternization policy that she signed, it will remain a one night stand too.
Asher can’t stop thinking about Brittany. Even knowing it’s his best friend, Cam’s sister, he just can’t let her go. She’s not like the other girls, she is the one, and he’s going to everything in his power to convince her that… even if it means putting his career and his friendship with Cam on the line. The question is, can he convince Brittany that he’s worth the consequences, even if it means losing her dream job and her relationship with her brother?
There’s also that past of hers, that somehow catches up with her, and includes a stalker ex client, who doesn’t want to let Brittany go either.
April 19, 2025
General: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫
Spice: 🫦🫦🫦🫦
✨✨✨ Out of my League by Chloe Hart (@chloehart.author), is the debut novel and the first book in her Hunter Hawks series. ✨✨✨
Dedication:
To Brittany and Alex, Hope you like big balls.
Tropes:
🏉 Forbidden
🏉 Food Play
🏉 Insta Love
🏉 Brothers BFF
🏉 He Falls First
🏉 Player x Coach
🏉 HEA
🏉 Cute Doggo
What a fast-paced story! I truly loved the characters, especially the fierce, I-don’t-need-anyone attitude of the FMC. We meet Brittany, the new coach for the Hunter Hawk football team and the sister of one of its players.
The weekend before starting her new job, she stumbles into a bar, escaping an obnoxious man in the pouring rain, and unexpectedly lands right in Asher's arms. The tension between them is electric and leads to a passionate night.
The real surprise comes when they see each other again at the team gym. They have to keep their cool because Brittany’s brother is very protective, and she has signed a no-fraternization clause.
Asher can’t get her out of his head, but Brittany is determined to fight her feelings.
This fiery dynamic, combined with the presence of a mysterious stalker, turns the story into a can’t-put-it-down, just-one-more-chapter experience.
Get ready to dive into this absolute must-read!
Quotes:
If The Vampire Diaries taught me anything, Dominik could be ready to sink fangs into my throat. He fits the bill—sharp, predatory, composed.
I step closer, voice steady. “Yours. The books. The room. My heart. My c0ck.” I cup her chin, tilting her face up to meet my eye. “All yours, Sunshine.”
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Spice: 🫦🫦🫦🫦
✨✨✨ Out of my League by Chloe Hart (@chloehart.author), is the debut novel and the first book in her Hunter Hawks series. ✨✨✨
Dedication:
To Brittany and Alex, Hope you like big balls.
Tropes:
🏉 Forbidden
🏉 Food Play
🏉 Insta Love
🏉 Brothers BFF
🏉 He Falls First
🏉 Player x Coach
🏉 HEA
🏉 Cute Doggo
What a fast-paced story! I truly loved the characters, especially the fierce, I-don’t-need-anyone attitude of the FMC. We meet Brittany, the new coach for the Hunter Hawk football team and the sister of one of its players.
The weekend before starting her new job, she stumbles into a bar, escaping an obnoxious man in the pouring rain, and unexpectedly lands right in Asher's arms. The tension between them is electric and leads to a passionate night.
The real surprise comes when they see each other again at the team gym. They have to keep their cool because Brittany’s brother is very protective, and she has signed a no-fraternization clause.
Asher can’t get her out of his head, but Brittany is determined to fight her feelings.
This fiery dynamic, combined with the presence of a mysterious stalker, turns the story into a can’t-put-it-down, just-one-more-chapter experience.
Get ready to dive into this absolute must-read!
Quotes:
If The Vampire Diaries taught me anything, Dominik could be ready to sink fangs into my throat. He fits the bill—sharp, predatory, composed.
I step closer, voice steady. “Yours. The books. The room. My heart. My c0ck.” I cup her chin, tilting her face up to meet my eye. “All yours, Sunshine.”
#indieauthor #booklover #bookgirl #books #reader #spicybooks #booksta #books #bookrecs #bookstagramer #bookboyfriends #steamyromance #spicyromance #sportsromance #forbidden #rugby #brothersbestfriend #review #currentlyreading #kindleunlimited #oleelawdigiart #theshadyivy
April 22, 2025
Out of Your League follows Brittany Rhodes, who stumbles into a bar and into the arms of NRL bad boy Asher Sokolov — only to later discover he’s her brother’s best friend and a player on the team she’s just been hired to train. What follows is a secret romance full of tension, temptation, and drama.
While the premise was fun and definitely had potential, the execution didn’t quite deliver. The writing felt juvenile, and the dialogue was hard to take seriously; no one talks like that. It made the emotional moments fall flat and the characters feel more like caricatures than real people. Asher is meant to be the ultimate rugby heartthrob but it all felt a little too over-the-top. Brittany had her moments, but her voice got lost in the tropes. That said, the story was still entertaining. It’s not deep, and it won’t blow you away, but if you’re in the mood for a light, dramatic romance with some sports flair, it might scratch that itch.
While the premise was fun and definitely had potential, the execution didn’t quite deliver. The writing felt juvenile, and the dialogue was hard to take seriously; no one talks like that. It made the emotional moments fall flat and the characters feel more like caricatures than real people. Asher is meant to be the ultimate rugby heartthrob but it all felt a little too over-the-top. Brittany had her moments, but her voice got lost in the tropes. That said, the story was still entertaining. It’s not deep, and it won’t blow you away, but if you’re in the mood for a light, dramatic romance with some sports flair, it might scratch that itch.
April 28, 2025
3.75/4⭐️
This book surprised me! I will say after reading the first few chapters it felt instant love/lust and I was skeptical but I am SO glad I kept reading! I enjoyed this so much, it was fun, cute and the different plot elements kept me wanting more!
I do wish it was a tiny bit longer but that’s just because I wanted more before the epilogue lol 🤪
This book has forbidden romance, suspense, found family and a complicated fmc with a backstory!
Edited to add- this is set up in a great way where I feel we can get so many other backstories/couples- tons of interconnected standalones and I’d be VERY interested to read more about Asher’s family or Sarah!
This book surprised me! I will say after reading the first few chapters it felt instant love/lust and I was skeptical but I am SO glad I kept reading! I enjoyed this so much, it was fun, cute and the different plot elements kept me wanting more!
I do wish it was a tiny bit longer but that’s just because I wanted more before the epilogue lol 🤪
This book has forbidden romance, suspense, found family and a complicated fmc with a backstory!
Edited to add- this is set up in a great way where I feel we can get so many other backstories/couples- tons of interconnected standalones and I’d be VERY interested to read more about Asher’s family or Sarah!
April 24, 2025
This is the first rugby romance I’ve read and to be honest I haven’t heard of any others either. I LOVED this book! I was obsessed with Asher and Brittany’s chemistry. Anything Chloe writes, I will be reading in the future! Everyone needs to read this book 💜
April 21, 2025
This book was an absolute delight! The author did an incredible job. Since I played rugby in high school, I was thrilled to read about it in a romance novel. The plot was intense and engaging from the very beginning. Asher’s character was so captivating that I couldn’t help but fall for him as quickly as he fell for Brittany. Brittany’s emotions were relatable, and I felt for her the entire duration of the story. While I would have appreciated more rugby game details, they were seamlessly integrated into the narrative. And let’s not forget the beautiful happy ending!
Out of Five:
**Cover:** ✨✨✨ ✨
**Spice:** 🔥🔥🔥
**Passion:** 💋💋💋 💋
**Romance:** ❤️❤️❤️
**Darkness:** 🖤
**Emotions:** 🎲🎲🎲
**FMC:** 🩷🩷🩷 🩷🩷
**MMC:** 💙💙💙💙 💙
**Plotline:** ⚖️⚖️⚖️ ⚖️
**Pacing:** ⏳⏳⏳⏳
**Character Development:** 👍👍👍 👍
**World Building:** 🌍🌏🌍🌍 🌍
**Book Received:** eARC
**Pages:** 225
**Genre:** Fiction, sports romance
**Overall Star Rating:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Out of Five:
**Cover:** ✨✨✨ ✨
**Spice:** 🔥🔥🔥
**Passion:** 💋💋💋 💋
**Romance:** ❤️❤️❤️
**Darkness:** 🖤
**Emotions:** 🎲🎲🎲
**FMC:** 🩷🩷🩷 🩷🩷
**MMC:** 💙💙💙💙 💙
**Plotline:** ⚖️⚖️⚖️ ⚖️
**Pacing:** ⏳⏳⏳⏳
**Character Development:** 👍👍👍 👍
**World Building:** 🌍🌏🌍🌍 🌍
**Book Received:** eARC
**Pages:** 225
**Genre:** Fiction, sports romance
**Overall Star Rating:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐
April 22, 2025
This was a 2💫 for me. This book isn’t for me. It’s more of an Insta Love style romance with a MMC that has red flags being overlooked. I personally prefer slow burns so I won’t hold that against the book or author. It’s a love story based on a one night stand. A Dual POV.
There are multiple triggers warnings one needs to know about before considering to read this book.
Trigger warnings; Stalking, Obsessive MMC, Food Play (some people don’t like it, didn’t bother me much, only a one liner of food play mentioned), Lack of Respect for FMC, Savior Complex, Sex Addiction, Love Bombing, Jealousy, & Control issues. I only mention these triggers as a respect to future readers who have trauma in these triggers.
Again this book isn’t for me due to the thought process of one of the main characters without spoiling it. This rating is not against the author, I separate her from this review, just that this specific book wasn’t for me.
There are multiple triggers warnings one needs to know about before considering to read this book.
Trigger warnings; Stalking, Obsessive MMC, Food Play (some people don’t like it, didn’t bother me much, only a one liner of food play mentioned), Lack of Respect for FMC, Savior Complex, Sex Addiction, Love Bombing, Jealousy, & Control issues. I only mention these triggers as a respect to future readers who have trauma in these triggers.
Again this book isn’t for me due to the thought process of one of the main characters without spoiling it. This rating is not against the author, I separate her from this review, just that this specific book wasn’t for me.
April 20, 2025
Brittany leaves everything behind for a fresh start, as a coach for the same rugby team her brother already plays in.
Asher has nothing but rugby, his true love. Nothing and no one can keep him long enough, especially not women.
Except, not anymore.
♡
This was a sweet, insta-love sports romance! I had a great time inside the pages with Brittany and Asher. It's sugary and spicy, with some tension, mysterious circumstances, and some twists along the way. Fierce women and obsessed men are my favorite book recipes, hooked, lined, and sunk. Oh, and he calls her sunshine! SWOON
Tropes:
♡Forbidden Romance
♡Insta-love
♡Brothers BFF
♡Player x Coach
♡He Falls First
Thank you, Chloe Hart, for this ARC!
Asher has nothing but rugby, his true love. Nothing and no one can keep him long enough, especially not women.
Except, not anymore.
♡
This was a sweet, insta-love sports romance! I had a great time inside the pages with Brittany and Asher. It's sugary and spicy, with some tension, mysterious circumstances, and some twists along the way. Fierce women and obsessed men are my favorite book recipes, hooked, lined, and sunk. Oh, and he calls her sunshine! SWOON
Tropes:
♡Forbidden Romance
♡Insta-love
♡Brothers BFF
♡Player x Coach
♡He Falls First
Thank you, Chloe Hart, for this ARC!
April 21, 2025
4.5⭐️ rounded up
First of all, thank you to Chloe for giving me an early copy of this book! (All opinions are my own.)
Out of My League is a brother’s best friend, coach/player romance with some great spice 🥵 I love that it was rugby since we don’t see a lot of it here in the US. It was nice to read a sports romance with a sport other than football, baseball, or hockey.
Asher and Brittany’s story is so good! It was written so well. You guys definitely need to read this book. I don’t think I’ll look at mashed potatoes and gravy the same way ever again 😂 IYKYK 🤣
Asher is hot, and I love him. Adding him to my ever growing list of book boyfriends 😍
And here’s to hoping Chloe gives Cam his own book 😉☺️
First of all, thank you to Chloe for giving me an early copy of this book! (All opinions are my own.)
Out of My League is a brother’s best friend, coach/player romance with some great spice 🥵 I love that it was rugby since we don’t see a lot of it here in the US. It was nice to read a sports romance with a sport other than football, baseball, or hockey.
Asher and Brittany’s story is so good! It was written so well. You guys definitely need to read this book. I don’t think I’ll look at mashed potatoes and gravy the same way ever again 😂 IYKYK 🤣
Asher is hot, and I love him. Adding him to my ever growing list of book boyfriends 😍
And here’s to hoping Chloe gives Cam his own book 😉☺️
April 19, 2025
Fun, spicy and a little insta love but enjoyable read. Brittany and Asher meet thinking it's only for one night but both realize they want more. Unfortunately, Asher needs to leave to help his friends but just leaves a note for her. Turns out he plays rugby with her brother on the same teams she's now a conditioning coach. She tells them they can't be more but he's all in. After some time, both know that there is no way they can be a part. When someone from her past starts causing issues, the team finds out about their relationship and she's let go. What will happen to their relationship? Can their love prove to be stronger than everything thrown at them?
April 20, 2025
Brittany and Ashers story was absolutely amazing. it was a little disorienting at first because its written in UK english and takes place in Australia, but once i got used to the different terms for a few things, its was just fine. But back to the story......Asher just gives complete love struck, touch her and 💀, doberman vibes. Right from day one when he meets Brittany, hes awestruck (where to I sign up for a man like that?!?). Brittany is a hyper-independent, strong, intellegent girl, who knows what she wants and needs, even though she thought wrong at one point (not gonna spoil it!!). The only thing i wish, was there was more rugby content in it, like in Hockey romances, there is always scenes at the games, and this had very few. Overall, definitely amazing!!! Would 100% recommend!!!
May 9, 2025
First rugby romance I’ve ever read, and holy cow it was so good! I usually do not like insta love romances, but this one was done so well with the added forbidden love side to it! Asher and Brittany are such an amazing couple with interesting personalities/histories that complement each other well. Can’t wait for Cam and Sarah’s story, and I loved how little subtle hints of their story were dropped in OOML!
Super entertaining and the perfect fast paced read for anyone in need of something to pull them out of a reading slump!
Super entertaining and the perfect fast paced read for anyone in need of something to pull them out of a reading slump!
April 19, 2025
This was a sweet and light hearted romance. Asher is incredibly intense but in a good way, I loved how absolutely head over heels he was for Brittany. They had incredible chemistry together. I loved that this sports romance centred around an Australian sport, it made it so much easier to relate to! I'm looking forward to seeing what might come next especially with certain side characters!
April 20, 2025
I'd give this a solid 4.5 stars. Well written, with plenty of laugh out loud moments, the characters were likeable. The drama just sort of fell a little flat to be a 5. I expected more story out of the stalker but we didn't really get one, just a few lines in the conclusion. Otherwise, it is a completely enjoyable read, mild spice and a gorgeous love story.
April 20, 2025
3.5/5 ⭐️ ARC
This was such an easy read, very easy to follow.
The characters were likeable, storyline flowed nicely.
I do wish that the ending had a bit more to it, it felt very rushed.
Overall not a bad book, quite enjoyable.
This was such an easy read, very easy to follow.
The characters were likeable, storyline flowed nicely.
I do wish that the ending had a bit more to it, it felt very rushed.
Overall not a bad book, quite enjoyable.
April 30, 2025
Hot, insta-love, brother’s team mate, forbidden romance? Sign me the F up!
I had a wonderful time, and the tension was really giving 😍.
Oh also it was nice to read a sport that wasn’t hockey or baseball, made a nice change 😂.
I had a wonderful time, and the tension was really giving 😍.
Oh also it was nice to read a sport that wasn’t hockey or baseball, made a nice change 😂.
April 20, 2025
I throughly enjoyed this book! Thank you Chloe for giving me an eArc and it was such a pleasure reading!
Britt and Asher, they have been fireworks from the start but even that comes with its challenges, we love a girl who fought hard. Tooth and Nail to mold her future to get out of a negative situation! Asher has been in her court since day one but since they work together that’s hard.
I loved the little mystery aspect that was given, fuck Reece, that’s all I’ll say in that.
I would def read again!
Spice level: 3/5
Star rate: 4/5
Tropes:
Rugby Romance
Coach x Player
Insta Lust
Kink Friendly (bandage and food play)
Short and Sweet HEA
Britt and Asher, they have been fireworks from the start but even that comes with its challenges, we love a girl who fought hard. Tooth and Nail to mold her future to get out of a negative situation! Asher has been in her court since day one but since they work together that’s hard.
I loved the little mystery aspect that was given, fuck Reece, that’s all I’ll say in that.
I would def read again!
Spice level: 3/5
Star rate: 4/5
Tropes:
Rugby Romance
Coach x Player
Insta Lust
Kink Friendly (bandage and food play)
Short and Sweet HEA
April 20, 2025
Absolutely devoured this book, oh my gosh. I neglected all my adult responsibilities to dive head first into this and loved every page. I have never read a rugby book, don't even know the rules of the sport, and still had a wild time.
Asher is officially shooting up to top 10 favorite book boyfriends.
I loved Cam and Sarah and the backstory of them and Brittany. I loved the Bulls drama sprinkled in as well, making this delicious story a little sweeter.
Asher is officially shooting up to top 10 favorite book boyfriends.
I loved Cam and Sarah and the backstory of them and Brittany. I loved the Bulls drama sprinkled in as well, making this delicious story a little sweeter.
April 25, 2025
3/5 ⭐️
I'm grateful to have been chosen to receive an ARC of Out of my league! As a fan of the NRL, I was delighted to see a rugby romance in the market to devour, and boy, did I smash it out in two days!
Firstly, I want to say that the writing was great and engaging from the start! And the rugby references and details were spot on 🙌 The tropes used worked well together, and the spicy scenes were 🔥
I will say though that I felt no connection to Brittany and Asher, or their relationship, which pains me to say. Apart from them wanting to hook up whenever they were near each other, I felt no tension or chemistry between them. I was waiting for the emotional connection to pull me in by my hair, but I never got it. Without that emotional aspect to their relationship, I wasn't able to root for them in the end.
The overall plot had lots of potential with Cam being against the relationship and Reece being a sleezeball, but for me, the Reece sub-plot fell flat. The suspense of learning with Brittany that weird things were happening and she didn't know why they were occuring would've made the reveal of Reece stalking her way more epic and shocking.
There were a few instances where details being shared were contradicted a few times, and I did find myself getting confused about Brittnay and Cam's past in the foster care system and how that translated to their current relationship. I'm also a little sad that Asher and Cam's relationship was strained throughout because I didn't get to see their friendship, which would've been nice to see for added context.
The pacing throughout the story was odd to me. I don't know how else to explain it other than some scenes moved at a great pace and worked well with the plot, but a lot of them felt rushed and didn't match up with the character development, overall plot, or time passing. In saying that, I was still able to follow along easily with the story, but I found myself wishing the pace would slow to a level that allowed the characters to cement themselves in the scene and grow together.
Overall, Out of my league was an enjoyable rugby read! 🏉
I'm grateful to have been chosen to receive an ARC of Out of my league! As a fan of the NRL, I was delighted to see a rugby romance in the market to devour, and boy, did I smash it out in two days!
Firstly, I want to say that the writing was great and engaging from the start! And the rugby references and details were spot on 🙌 The tropes used worked well together, and the spicy scenes were 🔥
I will say though that I felt no connection to Brittany and Asher, or their relationship, which pains me to say. Apart from them wanting to hook up whenever they were near each other, I felt no tension or chemistry between them. I was waiting for the emotional connection to pull me in by my hair, but I never got it. Without that emotional aspect to their relationship, I wasn't able to root for them in the end.
The overall plot had lots of potential with Cam being against the relationship and Reece being a sleezeball, but for me, the Reece sub-plot fell flat. The suspense of learning with Brittany that weird things were happening and she didn't know why they were occuring would've made the reveal of Reece stalking her way more epic and shocking.
There were a few instances where details being shared were contradicted a few times, and I did find myself getting confused about Brittnay and Cam's past in the foster care system and how that translated to their current relationship. I'm also a little sad that Asher and Cam's relationship was strained throughout because I didn't get to see their friendship, which would've been nice to see for added context.
The pacing throughout the story was odd to me. I don't know how else to explain it other than some scenes moved at a great pace and worked well with the plot, but a lot of them felt rushed and didn't match up with the character development, overall plot, or time passing. In saying that, I was still able to follow along easily with the story, but I found myself wishing the pace would slow to a level that allowed the characters to cement themselves in the scene and grow together.
Overall, Out of my league was an enjoyable rugby read! 🏉
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 5, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars – Sweet, Spicy, and Completely Addictive
I didn’t want this book to end!
Brittany is one of those characters you can’t help but love—I just wanted to hug her. She’s been through so much, yet she continues to pick herself up and keep going. Her strength, resilience, and selflessness really stood out.
And then there’s Asher… wow. From the moment he sees Brittany again, he knows she’s his—and he falls first, hard, and unapologetically. Watching him break down her walls and step up when things go wrong was everything. He might just be one of my new top book boyfriends.
The chemistry between them is undeniable—sweet, intense, and seriously spicy. Their journey isn’t easy, especially with the forbidden elements (she’s the team’s conditioning coach, he’s the rugby star, and there’s a strict no-fraternization policy), plus the added tension of him being her brother’s best friend and teammate. You can feel that looming sense of “something’s going to go wrong,” and it keeps you hooked.
I also have to mention Sarah—she’s the kind of friend everyone needs. Such a strong and supportive side character.
This book delivers:
• Australian rugby player MMC 🔥
• Strong FMC (stripper to sports medicine trainer!)
• Forbidden romance
• He falls first
• Brother’s best friend / teammate tension
• Secret relationship
• Dual POV
• A cute doggo companion 🐾
• Plenty of spice (and some creative use of gym equipment 👀)
There’s even a darker edge with a threatening side character and an unexpected stalker element that had me yelling at my Kindle. It added just enough suspense to balance the sweetness and heat.
If I had one small critique, I would’ve loved more development between Brittany and her brother—the disconnect between them felt a bit unresolved. The ending also felt a little rushed, but honestly, I just wasn’t ready to let these characters go.
Overall, this is a quick, addictive, low-drama but high-chemistry read—perfect when you want something lighter without sacrificing tension or spice.
Highly recommend for sports romance lovers—I can’t wait to read more from this author! 💖📚
I didn’t want this book to end!
Brittany is one of those characters you can’t help but love—I just wanted to hug her. She’s been through so much, yet she continues to pick herself up and keep going. Her strength, resilience, and selflessness really stood out.
And then there’s Asher… wow. From the moment he sees Brittany again, he knows she’s his—and he falls first, hard, and unapologetically. Watching him break down her walls and step up when things go wrong was everything. He might just be one of my new top book boyfriends.
The chemistry between them is undeniable—sweet, intense, and seriously spicy. Their journey isn’t easy, especially with the forbidden elements (she’s the team’s conditioning coach, he’s the rugby star, and there’s a strict no-fraternization policy), plus the added tension of him being her brother’s best friend and teammate. You can feel that looming sense of “something’s going to go wrong,” and it keeps you hooked.
I also have to mention Sarah—she’s the kind of friend everyone needs. Such a strong and supportive side character.
This book delivers:
• Australian rugby player MMC 🔥
• Strong FMC (stripper to sports medicine trainer!)
• Forbidden romance
• He falls first
• Brother’s best friend / teammate tension
• Secret relationship
• Dual POV
• A cute doggo companion 🐾
• Plenty of spice (and some creative use of gym equipment 👀)
There’s even a darker edge with a threatening side character and an unexpected stalker element that had me yelling at my Kindle. It added just enough suspense to balance the sweetness and heat.
If I had one small critique, I would’ve loved more development between Brittany and her brother—the disconnect between them felt a bit unresolved. The ending also felt a little rushed, but honestly, I just wasn’t ready to let these characters go.
Overall, this is a quick, addictive, low-drama but high-chemistry read—perfect when you want something lighter without sacrificing tension or spice.
Highly recommend for sports romance lovers—I can’t wait to read more from this author! 💖📚
June 22, 2026
⭐⭐⭐.75
What to expect:
Insta Love • Player x Coach • Brothers BFF • Food Play • He Falls First • Forbidden • HEA •
This book was short, less then 250 pages. I had a great time reading this. I really enjoyed the characters.
We follow our FMC Brittany Rhodes, she leaves a party and heads out into the pouring rain, left with no other choice she makes her way home in the rain.
She gets followed and decides to quickly run into a bar to get away, there she runs into our MMC Asher Sokolov, NRL bad boy.
After an explosive night together, she thinks she will never see him again. She heads into her new job as a training coach for her brother team the Hunter Region Hawks, there she gets introduced to her brother's best mate, Asher.
I really enjoyed Brittany's character, she had a rough upbringing and quickly learnt to depend solely on herself, she is a confident, fierce and stubborn woman. 👏🏽
Asher, this man is possessive and obsessive in the best possible way, he knows what he wants and he goes for it. And he fell hard for this women. 🫠
Now I'm not normally a fan of insta lust but this book, but this one had me hooked. I found myself rooting for these characters very early on.
The chemistry between these two was electric. They couldn't stay away from each other. Even when they knew it was forbidden and could ruin their careers.
Now the mash potato and gravy scene 🤭🤭 IYKYK.
Will I ever be able to look at mashed potato and not think about that scene, probably not 😂😂
The plot was great, the exciting, forbidden relationship trope just hits different. The pacing was great throughout the whole book. I couldn't put it down.
I loved that this book was based in Australia. I giggled at the fact that Bunnings was mentioned.
And to know the places listed in this book was a nice change. Made it very easy to picture the locations.
Cannot wait to jump into book 2 .
What to expect:
Insta Love • Player x Coach • Brothers BFF • Food Play • He Falls First • Forbidden • HEA •
This book was short, less then 250 pages. I had a great time reading this. I really enjoyed the characters.
We follow our FMC Brittany Rhodes, she leaves a party and heads out into the pouring rain, left with no other choice she makes her way home in the rain.
She gets followed and decides to quickly run into a bar to get away, there she runs into our MMC Asher Sokolov, NRL bad boy.
After an explosive night together, she thinks she will never see him again. She heads into her new job as a training coach for her brother team the Hunter Region Hawks, there she gets introduced to her brother's best mate, Asher.
I really enjoyed Brittany's character, she had a rough upbringing and quickly learnt to depend solely on herself, she is a confident, fierce and stubborn woman. 👏🏽
Asher, this man is possessive and obsessive in the best possible way, he knows what he wants and he goes for it. And he fell hard for this women. 🫠
Now I'm not normally a fan of insta lust but this book, but this one had me hooked. I found myself rooting for these characters very early on.
The chemistry between these two was electric. They couldn't stay away from each other. Even when they knew it was forbidden and could ruin their careers.
Now the mash potato and gravy scene 🤭🤭 IYKYK.
Will I ever be able to look at mashed potato and not think about that scene, probably not 😂😂
The plot was great, the exciting, forbidden relationship trope just hits different. The pacing was great throughout the whole book. I couldn't put it down.
I loved that this book was based in Australia. I giggled at the fact that Bunnings was mentioned.
And to know the places listed in this book was a nice change. Made it very easy to picture the locations.
Cannot wait to jump into book 2 .
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 20, 2025
ARC Review – Out of My League by Chloe Hart - 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5
Firstly, as an Aussie, I loved that this story was set in Australia. I recognised all the places mentioned and felt so connected to the world Chloe Hart created—it felt real and familiar, which made the story even more immersive.
Brittany and Archer are absolute goals.
Brittany is a badass. She’s been through some shit, so she knows how to stand her ground and doesn’t shy away from speaking her truth. What I loved most was how she was fierce but also allowed herself to be vulnerable with Archer. Watching her grow comfortable and open up to him was so satisfying and heartfelt.
And then there’s Archer—our rugby-playing heartthrob. A player both on and off the field (initially), but once he meets Brittany, he turns into a total golden retriever Dom. He’s obsessed in the best way—protective, caring, always putting her needs first, and completely unable to stay away. And that mouth of his? Whew.
That said, a couple of things held this back from being a full 5-star read for me. The villain storyline felt a bit glossed over and wrapped up very quickly—it lacked the weight it probably deserved considering the build-up. And Dom’s presence and his weird secrecy around Sarah were left totally unexplained, especially after Austin brought it up on the beach. It felt like we were teased with something bigger, and then it just… disappeared?
Also, can we talk about Cam and Sarah? I definitely get the vibes that their story might be next, and I am here for it. Give me all the enemies-to-lovers tension!
So while this wasn’t quite a perfect read, it was damn close. I'm giving it a solid 4.5 stars, and I’ll be first in line for book two!
Firstly, as an Aussie, I loved that this story was set in Australia. I recognised all the places mentioned and felt so connected to the world Chloe Hart created—it felt real and familiar, which made the story even more immersive.
Brittany and Archer are absolute goals.
Brittany is a badass. She’s been through some shit, so she knows how to stand her ground and doesn’t shy away from speaking her truth. What I loved most was how she was fierce but also allowed herself to be vulnerable with Archer. Watching her grow comfortable and open up to him was so satisfying and heartfelt.
And then there’s Archer—our rugby-playing heartthrob. A player both on and off the field (initially), but once he meets Brittany, he turns into a total golden retriever Dom. He’s obsessed in the best way—protective, caring, always putting her needs first, and completely unable to stay away. And that mouth of his? Whew.
That said, a couple of things held this back from being a full 5-star read for me. The villain storyline felt a bit glossed over and wrapped up very quickly—it lacked the weight it probably deserved considering the build-up. And Dom’s presence and his weird secrecy around Sarah were left totally unexplained, especially after Austin brought it up on the beach. It felt like we were teased with something bigger, and then it just… disappeared?
Also, can we talk about Cam and Sarah? I definitely get the vibes that their story might be next, and I am here for it. Give me all the enemies-to-lovers tension!
So while this wasn’t quite a perfect read, it was damn close. I'm giving it a solid 4.5 stars, and I’ll be first in line for book two!
April 21, 2025
Brittany hasn’t had the greatest upbringing. She leaves everything behind to become a coach for a men’s rugby team, the same rugby team her brother’s plays for. Prior to starting, she has a one night stand who leaves her in her hotel room with nothing but a note. The day that she starts her job, she realizes that the guy she was with is on the rugby team, is her brother’s friend, and that their attraction is more than just a one night stand.
Instalove isn’t my favorite, and at first I was kind of like ugh. BUT, it worked here. It worked SO well, I fell for Asher. Yeah he’s a little over the top. He’s protective in the best kind of way. The things he does may seem like too much but underneath, it just shows that he cares, and then it’s just REALLY sweet. Though, I will say, if a guy said something of things he said, I would probably roll my eyes. But that’s just because I don’t believe guys when they say those things to me. I digress. Asher turns out to be one of my favorite MMCs that I have read.
There are aspects this story that I didn’t expect, and I don’t want to give them away because I believe in spoiler free reviews! Just put it this way, it’s not something I saw coming, and Asher (and even her brother) handle the situation perfectly. These men really care about her and sometimes, it’s nice to know that you’re cared about.
This book is DEFINITELY spicy, but not something that you can’t stomach. I do appreciate the author put trigger warnings in the beginning of the book. Two words – mashed potatoes?
This is a quick, fun, spicy read, and it’s on Kindle Unlimited, so what are you waiting for?
Instalove isn’t my favorite, and at first I was kind of like ugh. BUT, it worked here. It worked SO well, I fell for Asher. Yeah he’s a little over the top. He’s protective in the best kind of way. The things he does may seem like too much but underneath, it just shows that he cares, and then it’s just REALLY sweet. Though, I will say, if a guy said something of things he said, I would probably roll my eyes. But that’s just because I don’t believe guys when they say those things to me. I digress. Asher turns out to be one of my favorite MMCs that I have read.
There are aspects this story that I didn’t expect, and I don’t want to give them away because I believe in spoiler free reviews! Just put it this way, it’s not something I saw coming, and Asher (and even her brother) handle the situation perfectly. These men really care about her and sometimes, it’s nice to know that you’re cared about.
This book is DEFINITELY spicy, but not something that you can’t stomach. I do appreciate the author put trigger warnings in the beginning of the book. Two words – mashed potatoes?
This is a quick, fun, spicy read, and it’s on Kindle Unlimited, so what are you waiting for?
December 16, 2025
This was a super cute sports romance and the perfect palette cleanse for me. I loved that this was set in Australia so it follows NRL, I loved that this was very much a forbidden relationship and it was also a brother’s best friend romance.
Our main characters Asher and Brittany do have a one night stand at the beginning of this book not knowing who the other was or how forbidden this would actually be. It was defintely fun for the pair of them and although they had plans to continue this one night stand Asher is unfortunately called away and leaves her a half assed note.
Fast forward a little bit in the book and I had to laugh because she’s the new NRL coach for Asher’s team. The absolute cherry on top for me though was the fact that Asher is her older brother’s best friend and he was less than thrilled to find out the two of them had in fact hooked up. Her brother did get on my nerves quite a bit in this book because of how he tried to command everything and he acted like such an asshole.
I loved the way Asher becomes very possessive and protective over Brittany and also how he continued to try and win her over so that she would break the rules and date him despite potential consequences.
I also loved that Brittany’s character was a little bit different from every other FMC in a sports romance. She grew up in the foster system and became a stripper before ultimately turning her life around and pursuing a career that is typically male dominated. She has the sassiness as well which I loved! I also liked how a little spin was put on this in the sense that she had a stalker for a majority of the book.
There was a lot of chemistry, a lot of tension and also a lot of protectiveness sprinkled throughout which only amplified the story. I do feel like at some points there was a little bit too much going on which is the only reason why I didn’t rate this higher.
Our main characters Asher and Brittany do have a one night stand at the beginning of this book not knowing who the other was or how forbidden this would actually be. It was defintely fun for the pair of them and although they had plans to continue this one night stand Asher is unfortunately called away and leaves her a half assed note.
Fast forward a little bit in the book and I had to laugh because she’s the new NRL coach for Asher’s team. The absolute cherry on top for me though was the fact that Asher is her older brother’s best friend and he was less than thrilled to find out the two of them had in fact hooked up. Her brother did get on my nerves quite a bit in this book because of how he tried to command everything and he acted like such an asshole.
I loved the way Asher becomes very possessive and protective over Brittany and also how he continued to try and win her over so that she would break the rules and date him despite potential consequences.
I also loved that Brittany’s character was a little bit different from every other FMC in a sports romance. She grew up in the foster system and became a stripper before ultimately turning her life around and pursuing a career that is typically male dominated. She has the sassiness as well which I loved! I also liked how a little spin was put on this in the sense that she had a stalker for a majority of the book.
There was a lot of chemistry, a lot of tension and also a lot of protectiveness sprinkled throughout which only amplified the story. I do feel like at some points there was a little bit too much going on which is the only reason why I didn’t rate this higher.
April 19, 2025
This was a fun and spicy read! Chloe did a wonderful job of drawing us an image of Brittany, and building the story between her and her brother, Cam, all through out the book. His best friend, Asher, is the epitome of a bad boy. He is also the star of the rugby team. Brittany doesn’t know this when she stumbles into a bar in the middle of rainstorm to escape some danger. Little did she know the danger she was running straight into.
Cam helped set up the interview for Brittany with the team’s coach, since Brittany had done a fantastic job training Cam and getting him into better shape. This is a huge job opportunity for her. When Asher walks into her office, she feels the walls closing in. Cam and Asher are best friends. He definitely has a “do not touch my sister” stance with his friends. Tensions will heat up, a protective brother will watch with an eagle eye, some dangerous family dynamics, and a clause in her contract only complicated it all.
I really loved watching the push and pull of Brittany and Asher. I also love seeing how Cam’s eyes get opened to all that his sister has gone through for the sake of the big brother she has always looked up to. If you love sports romances, you will want to pick this up and read it.
Thank you Chloe for allowing me to be a part of the ARC team. This review is my honest opinion.
Cam helped set up the interview for Brittany with the team’s coach, since Brittany had done a fantastic job training Cam and getting him into better shape. This is a huge job opportunity for her. When Asher walks into her office, she feels the walls closing in. Cam and Asher are best friends. He definitely has a “do not touch my sister” stance with his friends. Tensions will heat up, a protective brother will watch with an eagle eye, some dangerous family dynamics, and a clause in her contract only complicated it all.
I really loved watching the push and pull of Brittany and Asher. I also love seeing how Cam’s eyes get opened to all that his sister has gone through for the sake of the big brother she has always looked up to. If you love sports romances, you will want to pick this up and read it.
Thank you Chloe for allowing me to be a part of the ARC team. This review is my honest opinion.
April 21, 2025
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A chance encounter leads to one night of incredible chemistry between rugby star Asher and former adult dancer Brittany. The night is interrupted and the two part ways, until Brittany shows up for her first day of work as a new trainer for the Hunter Region Hawks rugby team - Asher's team. Throw in a non-fraternization clause, one very overprotective Brittany's older brother / Asher's best friend and teammate, and top it off with a dash of suspense, and you've got this incredible story.
The perfect blend of banter, spice, suspense, and MCs you can't help but love and relate to. You're rooting for Brittany from the very beginning as she fights to build her life and strive for more than she thought was possible after her shitty past. You are instantly rooting for Asher and Brittany's budding relationship, wanting both MCs to get everything they both never thought they'd find. You're probably a little obsessed with Asher's perfect amount of wanting to support Brittany as she stands on her own building her life while still wanting to help take care of her while she does it. Even the side characters in this one were perfectly written (can we please get a book for Dom too?!?)
Thank you to the author for this eARC opportunity! I was provided a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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A chance encounter leads to one night of incredible chemistry between rugby star Asher and former adult dancer Brittany. The night is interrupted and the two part ways, until Brittany shows up for her first day of work as a new trainer for the Hunter Region Hawks rugby team - Asher's team. Throw in a non-fraternization clause, one very overprotective Brittany's older brother / Asher's best friend and teammate, and top it off with a dash of suspense, and you've got this incredible story.
The perfect blend of banter, spice, suspense, and MCs you can't help but love and relate to. You're rooting for Brittany from the very beginning as she fights to build her life and strive for more than she thought was possible after her shitty past. You are instantly rooting for Asher and Brittany's budding relationship, wanting both MCs to get everything they both never thought they'd find. You're probably a little obsessed with Asher's perfect amount of wanting to support Brittany as she stands on her own building her life while still wanting to help take care of her while she does it. Even the side characters in this one were perfectly written (can we please get a book for Dom too?!?)
Thank you to the author for this eARC opportunity! I was provided a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
April 21, 2025
Brittany - One night whilst out she meets a guy, a guy who will change her life.
Fate wasn't on their side on that particular night, her mysterious guy left his number as an emergency came up and he had to leave.
Brittany becomes the new trainer for the rugby team her brother is a player for, little did she know her mysterious one night stand was in fact her brothers friend and team mate.
Asher - Is one of the best rugby players for his team, one night changes everything for him, he meets the girl of his dreams, unfortunately he has to leave due to an emergency, so he left his number for her. He meets the new trainer of the rugby team, it turns out his mysterious one night stand girl is the new trainer of the team, if he it could get any worse, it most certainly does, it turns out Brittany is the sister of his friend/team mate.
Will fate find a way to get them together without any serious consequences?
This is a beautifully written rugby novel, one which will catch you hook line and sinker!
This was my first rugby sports novel and I absolutely ate this up! It is the first novel of this authors I have read and I can hands down say this will not be the last!
This novel has everything in it, suspense, spice, insta love, sports, coach/player, forbidden love, stalking and much more!
Oh my that ending, I just need more!!
Fate wasn't on their side on that particular night, her mysterious guy left his number as an emergency came up and he had to leave.
Brittany becomes the new trainer for the rugby team her brother is a player for, little did she know her mysterious one night stand was in fact her brothers friend and team mate.
Asher - Is one of the best rugby players for his team, one night changes everything for him, he meets the girl of his dreams, unfortunately he has to leave due to an emergency, so he left his number for her. He meets the new trainer of the rugby team, it turns out his mysterious one night stand girl is the new trainer of the team, if he it could get any worse, it most certainly does, it turns out Brittany is the sister of his friend/team mate.
Will fate find a way to get them together without any serious consequences?
This is a beautifully written rugby novel, one which will catch you hook line and sinker!
This was my first rugby sports novel and I absolutely ate this up! It is the first novel of this authors I have read and I can hands down say this will not be the last!
This novel has everything in it, suspense, spice, insta love, sports, coach/player, forbidden love, stalking and much more!
Oh my that ending, I just need more!!
May 16, 2026
I recently finished Out of My League from the Ruck and Ruined series by Chloe Hart, and honestly, it was such a cute read. This was my first sports romance in a while, and it ended up being a really quick, easy, and fun book to get through.
One thing I really loved was the nicknames throughout the book, they fit the characters so perfectly and added a lot of charm to their relationships. The backgrounds of the characters were also really intriguing, especially the history involving the female main character and her sibling. I actually wish we got even more of that backstory because it was one of the most interesting parts to me. What we did get was informative and emotional, but I definitely felt like there was room to explore it further.
The romance itself had me giggling, laughing, and kicking my feet the entire time. The male main character gives total golden retriever energy, which I absolutely love, but he also has that “would literally lay down his life for her” devotion that makes him incredibly attractive as a love interest.
I’d definitely recommend this book if you’re looking for a quick and easy read with lots of cute moments. I also liked that it focused on rugby versus hockey, because it felt refreshing compared to all the hockey romances I’ve been seeing everywhere lately.
One thing I really loved was the nicknames throughout the book, they fit the characters so perfectly and added a lot of charm to their relationships. The backgrounds of the characters were also really intriguing, especially the history involving the female main character and her sibling. I actually wish we got even more of that backstory because it was one of the most interesting parts to me. What we did get was informative and emotional, but I definitely felt like there was room to explore it further.
The romance itself had me giggling, laughing, and kicking my feet the entire time. The male main character gives total golden retriever energy, which I absolutely love, but he also has that “would literally lay down his life for her” devotion that makes him incredibly attractive as a love interest.
I’d definitely recommend this book if you’re looking for a quick and easy read with lots of cute moments. I also liked that it focused on rugby versus hockey, because it felt refreshing compared to all the hockey romances I’ve been seeing everywhere lately.
April 21, 2025
Brittany has managed to land her dream job thanks to her brother as couch on his rugby team but before all that she's just a girl trying ti avoid a creep when she meets Asher her brothers teammate and friend so one wild night and it should have been over especially when they discover there working together and there's a clause no relationships but Asher can't let go he's fallen hard for his Sunshine. Brittany had a hard start to life but she's ready for that new start so how dose she give up a new life for love when everything is against them her brother her job her stalker can there love survive.
I liked this book and I really hope there will be more in the series with players, Cam,Sarah and Ashers brother that dark horse Dom. Asher is a keeper he's strong protective and instantly falls for Brittany could there have been a little more story development with friendship before they jumped back in the sheets maybe but over all I still liked Asher. Brittany is because she had to be to survive fostercare so its not easy for her to trust you can tell she loves her brother Cam but they should have talked more instead of Cam making demands on who she can see.
I was allowed to read and advance copy of this book and this is my honest review.
I liked this book and I really hope there will be more in the series with players, Cam,Sarah and Ashers brother that dark horse Dom. Asher is a keeper he's strong protective and instantly falls for Brittany could there have been a little more story development with friendship before they jumped back in the sheets maybe but over all I still liked Asher. Brittany is because she had to be to survive fostercare so its not easy for her to trust you can tell she loves her brother Cam but they should have talked more instead of Cam making demands on who she can see.
I was allowed to read and advance copy of this book and this is my honest review.
April 19, 2025
My first rugby romance didn't disappoint! Thanks to Chloe Hart for an ARC read of this book! I really enjoyed this book - Brittany is an amazing FMC - came out of the foster system and made herself into a fitness coach and got a job on her brother's team. Asher got a really aggressive case of insta-love after they had a one night stand before they knew they would be working together. The man build and buys her a dang LIBRARY because she likes to read. I felt the book could have been about 50 pages longer - I felt like there were some details of the story that could have been explored a bit more - mostly minor things like Asher's tattoo. The one that kinda pulled me out of the story was a sub plot (I won't give more details to not have any spoilers) while I am glad that it didn't play out like I thought - I felt like it just sporadically was thrown in for tension. We did get closure around it in the epilogue - but I was left wanting that played out a little more. Overall really good - lots of secondary characters that I can't wait to read about in the future - I need Dom's back story and second chance and I need to see Cam and Sarah's story play out ASAP!
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