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Bluebell Bruisers #2
Yes, Coach
When he calls me mama, and demands my pleasure, I can't resist
A single mom of three boys, I never expected my son’s football injury to spark an undeniable, all-consuming, write his name on the grocery list with hearts around it type of lust.
Late-night hospital talks with Dean McAllister, my son’s ruggedly charming coach, ignite a molten, earth-shattering attraction I can’t ignore. Stolen glances turn to flirty texts, then phone calls, and dates that leave me breathless.
Dean is a cowboy-coach fantasy——blonde, broad-shouldered, and relentless as a pleasure dom. He worships every curve of my imperfect body, demanding my surrender while keeping his own secrets close.
But he's my son’s coach, and all three of my boys look up to him, making us a risky game I’m terrified to lose. I've been burned before, and with my boys depending on me, I can’t risk heartbreak—not just my own, but theirs, too.
And when my past threatens our future, will Dean prove he’s all in—or are me and my boys like football, his for only a season?
A single mom of three boys, I never expected my son’s football injury to spark an undeniable, all-consuming, write his name on the grocery list with hearts around it type of lust.
Late-night hospital talks with Dean McAllister, my son’s ruggedly charming coach, ignite a molten, earth-shattering attraction I can’t ignore. Stolen glances turn to flirty texts, then phone calls, and dates that leave me breathless.
Dean is a cowboy-coach fantasy——blonde, broad-shouldered, and relentless as a pleasure dom. He worships every curve of my imperfect body, demanding my surrender while keeping his own secrets close.
But he's my son’s coach, and all three of my boys look up to him, making us a risky game I’m terrified to lose. I've been burned before, and with my boys depending on me, I can’t risk heartbreak—not just my own, but theirs, too.
And when my past threatens our future, will Dean prove he’s all in—or are me and my boys like football, his for only a season?
438 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 24, 2025
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June 27, 2025
3.5 stars rounded down
I love single mom books and even though sometimes this author’s stories aren’t exactly to my personal preferences, she writes in a way that keeps me entertained. I loved the emphasis on the bonds between Clara June (h) and her kids but also the bonds that Dean (H) formed with them as he woos his dream girl. Dean’s a big, romantic, great guy who somehow didn’t find the right woman until he fell hard for Clara June, who immediately appreciates all that he offers. It’s a sweet, slow burn romance with some dirty steamy times and a bit of externally caused angst closer to the end unrelated to the romance.
Written in first person, dual POV. No ow drama and not really om drama from a relationship sense (). Both are experienced and both have been celibate for years (H’s celibate for 8 years and h had been celibate since before her youngest was born, he’s 5; she also thinks she’s broken because she can’t orgasm anymore, obviously that doesn’t stand up to the H).
Some tropes/themes:
☆ Small town
☆ Teenagers and a precocious bundle of energy younger kid
☆ Single mom with her son’s football coach
☆ Size difference
☆ Established main characters (mid-late thirties)
☆ Dirty talk, praise, lots of orgasms, breeding kink
☆ He calls her "mama" and she calls him "coach"
☆ They have to work up to him fitting
☆ Slice of life moments esp around parenting on your own
☆ He wants to take things off her plate
☆ Standalone in an interconnected author universe but multiple side characters have had their own books already
☆ No third act breakup
Dean and Clara June are Attracted to each other (yes, that capital A is on purpose). They ease into what they want to do about it in a great way, flirting a touch and texting, respecting that neither has dated in a long time and that Clara June has her kids. Dean was always ready and willing to come over though and spend any time that he could with them. It was lovely seeing Clara June flourish in a positive relationship too. Her confidence and feelings of safety and security were awesome. The spontaneous orgasm from just hugging Dean at one point because of those feelings was a lil weird for me though…
Which leads me into the spicy times. I had a bit of a disconnect with some of the scenes because the two agreed to move slowly and then Dean’s gettin in there while Clara June’s trying to get into his pants. It wasn’t immediate, but it didn’t still quite align with what they were saying. There’s also lots of throbbing and thrumming and copious amounts of dampness, stickiness, etc. Added to all that, Dean’s packing ALL THAT in his jeans and holds back from revealing himself fully for a bit out of concern that he’ll overwhelm his love interest. Overall, some spicy scenes worked for me and others weren’t my jam, but they’ll be other readers’.
I also had some struggles with some of the descriptive phrases, like “Dean’s rich voice drips down the back of my shirt, leaving my nipples stiff and my pulse tachy.” Again, it’s a personal preference. I had to reread lines, like this one, or sometimes I did the head tilt at my kindle. But the characters are so good and engaging that it was a blip of a moment any time it happened.
Supporting characters pop in and out all over. A couple of former couples are friends with the mains and have kids that have friendships or relationships with Clara June’s kids. There’s clearly a setup for another side character for his romance to come. Clara June’s bestie was hilarious and I don’t know if she’s getting something in the future. There were also two other minor connections to past series (there's a note at the end of the book listing side characters' books that have already been released). Clara June’s kids felt like main characters, but man they needed to do some freaking laundry. We kept being told how excellent the kids were, smart and helpful, but then poor Clara June was doing all the cleanup! Then there was one side character at odds with the youngest kid that was a hilarious situation that at the same time showed how wild the youngest could be.
The third act conflict was frustrating even as it gave Dean the opportunity to show how he was different from Clara June’s ex. I personally thought it could have been left out completely, but maybe it added something to the book for other readers. It’s also wrapped up quickly. Loved seeing Dean bring Clara June and her boys to meet his family and how excited his parents were to have grandkids. The epilogue is precious with them a few years later with a toddler and a baby on the way. They’re in love (still horny for each other) and in their HEA.
I don’t know if I’d recommend this or not but I definitely wouldn’t dissuade anyone from trying it. I talked to a friend who recently fell down a rabbit hole reading a bunch of the author's backlist. Even for books she didn't love, they were quick reads that she enjoyed and I think this fits that bill nicely, we all need those books in our TBRs.
I love single mom books and even though sometimes this author’s stories aren’t exactly to my personal preferences, she writes in a way that keeps me entertained. I loved the emphasis on the bonds between Clara June (h) and her kids but also the bonds that Dean (H) formed with them as he woos his dream girl. Dean’s a big, romantic, great guy who somehow didn’t find the right woman until he fell hard for Clara June, who immediately appreciates all that he offers. It’s a sweet, slow burn romance with some dirty steamy times and a bit of externally caused angst closer to the end unrelated to the romance.
Written in first person, dual POV. No ow drama and not really om drama from a relationship sense (). Both are experienced and both have been celibate for years (H’s celibate for 8 years and h had been celibate since before her youngest was born, he’s 5; she also thinks she’s broken because she can’t orgasm anymore, obviously that doesn’t stand up to the H).
Some tropes/themes:
☆ Small town
☆ Teenagers and a precocious bundle of energy younger kid
☆ Single mom with her son’s football coach
☆ Size difference
☆ Established main characters (mid-late thirties)
☆ Dirty talk, praise, lots of orgasms, breeding kink
☆ He calls her "mama" and she calls him "coach"
☆ They have to work up to him fitting
☆ Slice of life moments esp around parenting on your own
☆ He wants to take things off her plate
☆ Standalone in an interconnected author universe but multiple side characters have had their own books already
☆ No third act breakup
Dean and Clara June are Attracted to each other (yes, that capital A is on purpose). They ease into what they want to do about it in a great way, flirting a touch and texting, respecting that neither has dated in a long time and that Clara June has her kids. Dean was always ready and willing to come over though and spend any time that he could with them. It was lovely seeing Clara June flourish in a positive relationship too. Her confidence and feelings of safety and security were awesome. The spontaneous orgasm from just hugging Dean at one point because of those feelings was a lil weird for me though…
Which leads me into the spicy times. I had a bit of a disconnect with some of the scenes because the two agreed to move slowly and then Dean’s gettin in there while Clara June’s trying to get into his pants. It wasn’t immediate, but it didn’t still quite align with what they were saying. There’s also lots of throbbing and thrumming and copious amounts of dampness, stickiness, etc. Added to all that, Dean’s packing ALL THAT in his jeans and holds back from revealing himself fully for a bit out of concern that he’ll overwhelm his love interest. Overall, some spicy scenes worked for me and others weren’t my jam, but they’ll be other readers’.
I also had some struggles with some of the descriptive phrases, like “Dean’s rich voice drips down the back of my shirt, leaving my nipples stiff and my pulse tachy.” Again, it’s a personal preference. I had to reread lines, like this one, or sometimes I did the head tilt at my kindle. But the characters are so good and engaging that it was a blip of a moment any time it happened.
Supporting characters pop in and out all over. A couple of former couples are friends with the mains and have kids that have friendships or relationships with Clara June’s kids. There’s clearly a setup for another side character for his romance to come. Clara June’s bestie was hilarious and I don’t know if she’s getting something in the future. There were also two other minor connections to past series (there's a note at the end of the book listing side characters' books that have already been released). Clara June’s kids felt like main characters, but man they needed to do some freaking laundry. We kept being told how excellent the kids were, smart and helpful, but then poor Clara June was doing all the cleanup! Then there was one side character at odds with the youngest kid that was a hilarious situation that at the same time showed how wild the youngest could be.
The third act conflict was frustrating even as it gave Dean the opportunity to show how he was different from Clara June’s ex. I personally thought it could have been left out completely, but maybe it added something to the book for other readers. It’s also wrapped up quickly. Loved seeing Dean bring Clara June and her boys to meet his family and how excited his parents were to have grandkids. The epilogue is precious with them a few years later with a toddler and a baby on the way. They’re in love (still horny for each other) and in their HEA.
I don’t know if I’d recommend this or not but I definitely wouldn’t dissuade anyone from trying it. I talked to a friend who recently fell down a rabbit hole reading a bunch of the author's backlist. Even for books she didn't love, they were quick reads that she enjoyed and I think this fits that bill nicely, we all need those books in our TBRs.
June 27, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
Coach with the dick the size of a Pringle Can lol. 😂
What else is there to say lol Clara June I swear she is a saint of a mother because I would have given up with 3 boys who sorts don’t help her out in my mind. I can understand the little one. But she has 2 grown teens that didn’t really help her out around the house, and when bad things happen she has to fix it. Super mom that really needed help.
I wish she discipline the oldest a little bit more if he had time to go to his gf house he had time to clean or pick up laundry. 😒😒
Maybe it’s a me thing. Beside 3 messy kids Clara was a saint she didn’t have time for herself until Dean sorts slide into her life because her middle child was on the football team. Dean has been wanting Clara for awhile now he’s sorta easing himself in. I respected that He wanted to go slow. Earn the boys trust, earn Clara trust and show her he isn’t like her ex. He’s there to stay and won’t leave her like her ex.
His big secret was well.. his size of his DICK😳 lol. So spice was good but slow because of his dick. Didn’t wanna hurt his woman. So they took few inches at a time.
Beside that the family moments were golden, we had drama with the ex husband who should’ve gotten kick in the balls.
No ow/tiny om, no cheating, secondary charas, drama, sexy times, no virgins (both celibate)
Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶️🌶️🌶️
Slow burn
Praise kink
Pleasure dom
Size difference
Well it fit
No 3rd act break up
No condom
Hea
Epilogue
Coach with the dick the size of a Pringle Can lol. 😂
What else is there to say lol Clara June I swear she is a saint of a mother because I would have given up with 3 boys who sorts don’t help her out in my mind. I can understand the little one. But she has 2 grown teens that didn’t really help her out around the house, and when bad things happen she has to fix it. Super mom that really needed help.
I wish she discipline the oldest a little bit more if he had time to go to his gf house he had time to clean or pick up laundry. 😒😒
Maybe it’s a me thing. Beside 3 messy kids Clara was a saint she didn’t have time for herself until Dean sorts slide into her life because her middle child was on the football team. Dean has been wanting Clara for awhile now he’s sorta easing himself in. I respected that He wanted to go slow. Earn the boys trust, earn Clara trust and show her he isn’t like her ex. He’s there to stay and won’t leave her like her ex.
His big secret was well.. his size of his DICK😳 lol. So spice was good but slow because of his dick. Didn’t wanna hurt his woman. So they took few inches at a time.
Beside that the family moments were golden, we had drama with the ex husband who should’ve gotten kick in the balls.
No ow/tiny om, no cheating, secondary charas, drama, sexy times, no virgins (both celibate)
Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶️🌶️🌶️
Slow burn
Praise kink
Pleasure dom
Size difference
Well it fit
No 3rd act break up
No condom
Hea
Epilogue
July 2, 2025
I really love (most) Daisy Jane books, and this was no exception. I just love the vibe they have to them, especially when they have sweet heroines like this one who actually want the man in their life. I love h’s who are honest about not wanting to work (in the traditional sense), even if at the time that’s what they have to do (I live vicariously through these h’s bc I hate working😭)
I was also sooo happy to see there wasn’t a redemption arc for Troy like there was in the wild one with Dustin. Dustin’s, who abandoned his child yet the h of that book incessantly bombarded him with their child even after he made it clear he didn’t gaf about him (I still think about and rage about this redemption for someone who shouldn’t have been redeemed to this day), redemption pissed me off to no end, so I was soo happy to see the same path wasn’t followed for the h of this book’s ex.
I was also sooo happy to see there wasn’t a redemption arc for Troy like there was in the wild one with Dustin. Dustin’s, who abandoned his child yet the h of that book incessantly bombarded him with their child even after he made it clear he didn’t gaf about him (I still think about and rage about this redemption for someone who shouldn’t have been redeemed to this day), redemption pissed me off to no end, so I was soo happy to see the same path wasn’t followed for the h of this book’s ex.
August 26, 2025
Against all the odds, that wasn’t even half bad.
With that title I was expecting something else entirely. But it was a sweet slowburn.
I probably gave it one more star because she was a single mom of three, and she deserves it.
I’ll let the can of pringles aside and the smut I had to skip, but that’s because I’m in my I’mnotthatinterestedanymore era.
With that title I was expecting something else entirely. But it was a sweet slowburn.
I probably gave it one more star because she was a single mom of three, and she deserves it.
I’ll let the can of pringles aside and the smut I had to skip, but that’s because I’m in my I’mnotthatinterestedanymore era.
June 26, 2025
Okay, look this one didn’t quite hit the same as the last book in the series. Was it bad? Nah. But was I feral the whole time? Also nah.
That said… I loved Dean. The way he just quietly showed up for Clara June knowing she’s a single mum of three and stepping in without being asked, without overstepping, and without turning her life into more chaos? King shit. He didn’t add to her burdens; he lightened the load. More of this energy in books, please.
Sure, the timeline was peak small-town romance: blink and suddenly they’re hitched, have a dog, and he’s helping pack school lunches. From strangers to soulmates in what felt like a long weekend. But they were genuinely sweet together, and the kids? Bloody adorable. Little Archie in particular feels like the kind of kid who’d draw on the walls in permanent marker while giving you the most angelic smile. Absolute menace. I loved him.
Now, I do need to address the elephant … or should I say forearm in the room. Because what in the name of impractical anatomy was that?! “Cock the size of his forearm”??? Babe, what? That’s not hot, that’s a medical emergency.
So yeah, not my favourite of the series, but still cute enough that I didn’t rage-quit.
That said… I loved Dean. The way he just quietly showed up for Clara June knowing she’s a single mum of three and stepping in without being asked, without overstepping, and without turning her life into more chaos? King shit. He didn’t add to her burdens; he lightened the load. More of this energy in books, please.
Sure, the timeline was peak small-town romance: blink and suddenly they’re hitched, have a dog, and he’s helping pack school lunches. From strangers to soulmates in what felt like a long weekend. But they were genuinely sweet together, and the kids? Bloody adorable. Little Archie in particular feels like the kind of kid who’d draw on the walls in permanent marker while giving you the most angelic smile. Absolute menace. I loved him.
Now, I do need to address the elephant … or should I say forearm in the room. Because what in the name of impractical anatomy was that?! “Cock the size of his forearm”??? Babe, what? That’s not hot, that’s a medical emergency.
So yeah, not my favourite of the series, but still cute enough that I didn’t rage-quit.
June 17, 2025
ARC review:
Whew. I was not ready for this man 😮💨
If you’re into small-town romance, a sweet yet spicy single mom, and a coach who falls hard and fast—this one’s for you. The chemistry?? Explosive. The spice?? DELICIOUS. The MMC?? A soft dom who praises, comforts, and absolutely worships her.
Dean is a history teacher and head coach. Clara is the mother of 3. Her (ex)husband left right after the birth of their youngest child.
He talks her through every scene like she’s the most precious thing in the world, and honestly… where do I sign up for that energy?
Also, can we talk about how beautifully Daisy June balanced tenderness with heat?? Like I came for the tension and left with full-on heart eyes 🥺
This was my first book by her—and I’m OBSESSED now. I’ll be stalking her backlist immediately.
Highly recommend for: ✔️ He Falls First ✔️ Coach x Single Mom ✔️ Small-town sweetness with a lot of spice
✔️ Soft doms who talk you through everything 😭
Whew. I was not ready for this man 😮💨
If you’re into small-town romance, a sweet yet spicy single mom, and a coach who falls hard and fast—this one’s for you. The chemistry?? Explosive. The spice?? DELICIOUS. The MMC?? A soft dom who praises, comforts, and absolutely worships her.
Dean is a history teacher and head coach. Clara is the mother of 3. Her (ex)husband left right after the birth of their youngest child.
He talks her through every scene like she’s the most precious thing in the world, and honestly… where do I sign up for that energy?
Also, can we talk about how beautifully Daisy June balanced tenderness with heat?? Like I came for the tension and left with full-on heart eyes 🥺
This was my first book by her—and I’m OBSESSED now. I’ll be stalking her backlist immediately.
Highly recommend for: ✔️ He Falls First ✔️ Coach x Single Mom ✔️ Small-town sweetness with a lot of spice
✔️ Soft doms who talk you through everything 😭
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June 17, 2025
Coach Dean and his mustache may have lassoed my cowboy loving heart in Daisy Jane’s “Yes, Coach”, but it’s the enduring love Clara June has for her family that sent my heart soaring in book two of the Bluebell Bruisers. This book has all the Daisy deliciousness I’ve grown to love, a plot that is family centered yet has a small amount of conflict, and a relationship that starts out innocent but progressively turns up the heat.
Clara June is one of THE most relatable and realistic characters I have read in a Daisy book, and I wanted to scoop her up. She’s a single mom to three boys (two teenagers and a five year old). She works tirelessly at Goode’s Diner, often picking up extra shifts to keep her family afloat. The kids are written realistically as well; I have such a soft spot for the eldest son Rawley. I love that Daisy gives a glimpse of a young man coming to grips with his own identity and finding his way in the world as he prepares to embark into adulthood; though at times I wanted to throttle him for his choices. The fact that Rawley brought me back to Wrench Kings and Atti from “The Brazen One” didn’t hurt either.
And then there’s our hero, Dean. Daisy knows how to write a man who is so unconditionally himself…Dean is no exception. He gives all his energy to coaching the high school football team, on which Clara June’s middle son Tanner is a the star quarterback as a sophomore. Dean has taken Tanner under his wing, and when Tanner is injured, it leads Clara June and Dean on a merged path that ignites some proximity and connection they are both craving. Both characters have been single for a long time and crave the connection a partner can bring to their life.
Daisy has written this story as a slow burn, and I adore this for these characters. Dean builds trust and respect through his interactions with Clara June and each of her boys. The intimacy isn’t all physical in this book; it is in the small moments, the monotony of the day to day, the reliability of someone who will show up without any expectations. That intimacy? Yeah, it’s hot, and is something readers in my age bracket can appreciate as a siren of a love language.
I could go on and on, but I can’t NOT talk about the spice! This spice is tenderized with care, body appreciation, and focuses on the woman’s pleasure. Daisy is masterful at taking sexy moments and making them so breathtakingly real. Dean adores Clara June and the way he worships her made my heart sing.
Daisy, thank you for giving us stories that are a reflection of reality, and injected with the kink I always trust you to deliver. Dean wanting to fill Clara June up with his babies is THE hottest thing about this book. And thank you for giving a Pringle sized man a chance to show how reading a woman’s body and preparing her can make all the difference during intimacy. Some men could really learn a thing or two from Dean McAllister. 😉
Clara June is one of THE most relatable and realistic characters I have read in a Daisy book, and I wanted to scoop her up. She’s a single mom to three boys (two teenagers and a five year old). She works tirelessly at Goode’s Diner, often picking up extra shifts to keep her family afloat. The kids are written realistically as well; I have such a soft spot for the eldest son Rawley. I love that Daisy gives a glimpse of a young man coming to grips with his own identity and finding his way in the world as he prepares to embark into adulthood; though at times I wanted to throttle him for his choices. The fact that Rawley brought me back to Wrench Kings and Atti from “The Brazen One” didn’t hurt either.
And then there’s our hero, Dean. Daisy knows how to write a man who is so unconditionally himself…Dean is no exception. He gives all his energy to coaching the high school football team, on which Clara June’s middle son Tanner is a the star quarterback as a sophomore. Dean has taken Tanner under his wing, and when Tanner is injured, it leads Clara June and Dean on a merged path that ignites some proximity and connection they are both craving. Both characters have been single for a long time and crave the connection a partner can bring to their life.
Daisy has written this story as a slow burn, and I adore this for these characters. Dean builds trust and respect through his interactions with Clara June and each of her boys. The intimacy isn’t all physical in this book; it is in the small moments, the monotony of the day to day, the reliability of someone who will show up without any expectations. That intimacy? Yeah, it’s hot, and is something readers in my age bracket can appreciate as a siren of a love language.
I could go on and on, but I can’t NOT talk about the spice! This spice is tenderized with care, body appreciation, and focuses on the woman’s pleasure. Daisy is masterful at taking sexy moments and making them so breathtakingly real. Dean adores Clara June and the way he worships her made my heart sing.
Daisy, thank you for giving us stories that are a reflection of reality, and injected with the kink I always trust you to deliver. Dean wanting to fill Clara June up with his babies is THE hottest thing about this book. And thank you for giving a Pringle sized man a chance to show how reading a woman’s body and preparing her can make all the difference during intimacy. Some men could really learn a thing or two from Dean McAllister. 😉
June 20, 2025
Dean + Clara June
-small town romance
-single mom
-sons football coach
-he falls first
-he DOESN’T fit right away👀👀
in standard daisy jane fashion...this was just perfection!! the tension. the dynamics. the development. the super real & raw realness of being a mom to so many kids....hahaha might have taken some personal interpretations there but im sure that was the idea. cause when i tell you...coach dean had me SWOONING...but also...like i was on the verge of tears sooooo many damn times in like every clara june pov cause like...i just felt for her so hard! SOLIDARITY SISTER!!
-small town romance
-single mom
-sons football coach
-he falls first
-he DOESN’T fit right away👀👀
in standard daisy jane fashion...this was just perfection!! the tension. the dynamics. the development. the super real & raw realness of being a mom to so many kids....hahaha might have taken some personal interpretations there but im sure that was the idea. cause when i tell you...coach dean had me SWOONING...but also...like i was on the verge of tears sooooo many damn times in like every clara june pov cause like...i just felt for her so hard! SOLIDARITY SISTER!!
July 25, 2025
4.5 ⭐️
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June 27, 2025
3/5 ⭐️
June 27, 2025
This is the single mom trope done well! I like it when the single mom isn't just a hot mess of tears and struggles but is handling her shiz and being an amazing parent WHILE also showing the normal struggles of not being able to do absolutely everything at all times as one human being...like the laundry is never done-fact and yard work is not a priority-nope but kids are happy, healthy, fed and bills are paid. So boom. Giving her a partner that can admire and respect those things and not just someone to "save" her from her life is refreshing.
Anyway this was def a slow burn of really getting to know each other and naturally merging of their individual lives. Dean was an undiscovered pleasure Dom and I liked his discovering how much actual pleasure and fulfillment he gets from providing and giving to Clara in all ways. Also it was refreshing to show how much he was also missing in his life that he admired in Clara's life given the different lives they were living side by side in a small town.
This was hot, sweet and Daisy Jane writes real people that you enjoy reading. If you have read other Daisy Jane books there are quite a few little easter eggs referencing other books...Wrench Kings anyone?!?
Special shout out to the side teen/kid characters! They were written well and thoughtfully and I felt also invested in their interwoven storylines! The epilogue was freaking adorable!
Also of note Coach Dean is PACKING!!!! 🥖👀😎
Anyway this was def a slow burn of really getting to know each other and naturally merging of their individual lives. Dean was an undiscovered pleasure Dom and I liked his discovering how much actual pleasure and fulfillment he gets from providing and giving to Clara in all ways. Also it was refreshing to show how much he was also missing in his life that he admired in Clara's life given the different lives they were living side by side in a small town.
This was hot, sweet and Daisy Jane writes real people that you enjoy reading. If you have read other Daisy Jane books there are quite a few little easter eggs referencing other books...Wrench Kings anyone?!?
Special shout out to the side teen/kid characters! They were written well and thoughtfully and I felt also invested in their interwoven storylines! The epilogue was freaking adorable!
Also of note Coach Dean is PACKING!!!! 🥖👀😎
June 23, 2025
OMG! Everybody needs a dean in their life! This was a slow burn. He falls first romance. And the best part about this romance book is that there was no third act break up. It was refreshing. The MMC was possibly the most put together man on this planet. Not only did he care for the FMC, he also prioritized her children, her health, and her feelings. It was also very realistic. The woman wasn’t perfect. She had insecurities, she had a not so perfect body, and none of these things mattered to the MMC. It was wonderful to see a real woman in her 30s find a real man! The author made the effort to ensure that it wasn’t only a story about a man and a woman, but also this man was very involved in her children’s life and helped her raise them into good young men. I love that about this book because you just don’t see that very often.
July 1, 2025
OH MY FREAKING GOSH THIS ALTERED MY BRAIN CHEMISTRY!!!!
Seriously this might be my new favorite by Daisy Jane. The family and relationship dynamics Daisy Jane is putting into this Bluebell Bruisers series is just so freaking refreshing to read. You can feel the love and understanding she has for these characters.
This story follows Coach Dean who we met in Please, Sir and single mother of 3 Clara June (who is the mother of Rawley, Jo Jo's boyfriend from book one). Watching the love develop between these two was so toe curlingly (yes that's a word) good. While we were given a slow burn is was a sizzling steamy burn to be sure. The strength and balance these two characters gave each other was just *chef's kiss*. Also when we got to the spice phew it was hoooooot hot hot. Daisy Jane KNOWS how to write the spice that is for sure!!!!
Do yourself the highest of favors and read this book. You won't regret one second.
Seriously this might be my new favorite by Daisy Jane. The family and relationship dynamics Daisy Jane is putting into this Bluebell Bruisers series is just so freaking refreshing to read. You can feel the love and understanding she has for these characters.
This story follows Coach Dean who we met in Please, Sir and single mother of 3 Clara June (who is the mother of Rawley, Jo Jo's boyfriend from book one). Watching the love develop between these two was so toe curlingly (yes that's a word) good. While we were given a slow burn is was a sizzling steamy burn to be sure. The strength and balance these two characters gave each other was just *chef's kiss*. Also when we got to the spice phew it was hoooooot hot hot. Daisy Jane KNOWS how to write the spice that is for sure!!!!
Do yourself the highest of favors and read this book. You won't regret one second.
June 26, 2025
• small town
• single mom
• he calls her “mama”
• pleasure dom
• he talks her through it
Phew, another steamy read by @authordaisyjane 🤍If she writes it, I will read it 😂 I loved this couple together and it is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy!
Dean is one of my favorite MMCs - a teacher and a coach - he falls hard for Clara. She is a single mom of 3 boys and works at a diner. I love how Dean just adores her and wants to take care of her.
June 27, 2025
Single Mom • Small Town • Pleasure Dom MMC • breeding •
In the small town of Blubell, single mom Clara June meets her son’s football coach, and its attraction at first sight! Being a boy mom, Daisy really hit the nail on the accuracy in situations and also gave me nerves for what I’ll be dealing with in the future 🤣
I adored Dean’s caring side, his smirks, his dirty talk and the way he calls Clara June “Mama” *swoon*
The semi-slow burn was totally worth it!
In the small town of Blubell, single mom Clara June meets her son’s football coach, and its attraction at first sight! Being a boy mom, Daisy really hit the nail on the accuracy in situations and also gave me nerves for what I’ll be dealing with in the future 🤣
I adored Dean’s caring side, his smirks, his dirty talk and the way he calls Clara June “Mama” *swoon*
The semi-slow burn was totally worth it!
June 26, 2025
This just wasn't my favorite by Daisy Jane. I love her as an author but this story isn't my jam. All the constant chaos of being a single mom of three boys literally gave me anxiety. I read to escape that lol. I'm sure many will love it but it just wasn't the setup for me, I still love Daisy Jane though!!
June 24, 2025
This was one of the hottest books I’ve read. This was one of my first ever books by Daisy Jane and holy cow I hate that I never had before.
I live for a single mom trope, but also anything with sports. 🤭
I live for a single mom trope, but also anything with sports. 🤭
June 29, 2025
Story was cute but don’t call it a slow burn if you’re just going to bore me with day to day chores and kid bullshit, I get that in real life. I don’t need to read pages with step by step instructions on fixing a washing machine. Small town romance is cool but I don’t need cameos from every character you’ve ever written. Book would’ve probably been 5 stars if it was 100 pages less.
July 9, 2025
A Sweet Read!
I enjoyed this book! Mama happens to be my favourite nickname for a FMC so I think I was bound to enjoy this one! The kids and their dynamic with both main characters were sweet!
I enjoyed this book! Mama happens to be my favourite nickname for a FMC so I think I was bound to enjoy this one! The kids and their dynamic with both main characters were sweet!
June 28, 2025
I was so looking forward to this but it didn’t hit the mark, the way the first book did. The slow burn was kinda boring 🫣 the last 100 pages made the book.
I did love how ‘coach’ cared for Clara June.
I loved the relationship he built up with her sons.
Just the first 300 pages 😅
I did love how ‘coach’ cared for Clara June.
I loved the relationship he built up with her sons.
Just the first 300 pages 😅
July 20, 2025
4.5⭐️
one percent of you vibes in the best way
one percent of you vibes in the best way
June 18, 2025
ARC review. A charming love story where two adults, both established on their own, find each other through Clara June’s son’s school. The outside drama was pretty believable and I liked that there was no third act breakup-I enjoyed that it was a more mature story.
June 18, 2025
Thank you to Daisy Jane and The Smuthood for this ARC ✨
This was such a fantastic read, I couldn’t love it more if I tried!
The book was so phenomenally written, from the spice to the anticipation of the main characters finally embracing their attraction and Dean showing Clara she’s what she’s worth and not broken, to the beautiful HEA, I couldn’t put it down.
Especially loved the growth seen not only by the main characters but Clara’s sons too! And the relationship between Dean and her sons was incredible, he was protective, supportive and an amazing father figure.
If you love, a dominant/protective MMC, lots of spice, single mom, and sons who are so supportive of each other, then this book is for you.
This was my second book from Daisy and I can’t wait to divulge more into Daisy Jane’s universe! 💝
This was such a fantastic read, I couldn’t love it more if I tried!
The book was so phenomenally written, from the spice to the anticipation of the main characters finally embracing their attraction and Dean showing Clara she’s what she’s worth and not broken, to the beautiful HEA, I couldn’t put it down.
Especially loved the growth seen not only by the main characters but Clara’s sons too! And the relationship between Dean and her sons was incredible, he was protective, supportive and an amazing father figure.
If you love, a dominant/protective MMC, lots of spice, single mom, and sons who are so supportive of each other, then this book is for you.
This was my second book from Daisy and I can’t wait to divulge more into Daisy Jane’s universe! 💝
June 18, 2025
So this book was good. All in all it was good, I just have a few things to say about it
Overall it was 3.5/5 stars and like 3/5 spice.
FMC
I thought the main character, Clara, was very well thought out for a main female character. I thought she was smart, and she was nice to her kids, and a great mother. It was interesting to read from her perspective because she was a mother of such grown children, usually the parents I read about have younger kids. I really did like her as a character, as a love interest, and as a mother.
MMC
Coach, though, I feel like even in the last 10% of the book I was learning things about him I thought I should have known from the beginning. I dont recall hearing anything about his parents unit the very end of the book. I did, however, think he was a great character and very respectful in his advances toward Clara nd his consideration of her kids.
PLOT
The plot of this book was the romance and that was very easy to see. There weren't many other things discusses in this book besides how the romance and the love story progressed and I really liked how it was done. The romance didn't happen to fast, and it wasn't insta-love or anything like that.
ROMANCE
Coach is so swoon. He is SUCH a sweet talker and treated Clara so good in this. This is the type of man that Clara deserved to have for her whole life and it was nice to see her finally getting that love that she so clearly deserved.
SPICE
I honestly expected more spice from this, but I was pleased that it went as slow as it did. It made so much sense for it to go slow and I really appreciated that.
Overall, I did enjoy the book. I however, found it extremely monologue-ey and had a tough time getting through the first 40 percent of it. I found that the characters dragged n about the same things in their heads for multiple chapters and it took a while to get through. Once the characters and the romance picked up though, it was much more enjoyable.
Overall it was 3.5/5 stars and like 3/5 spice.
FMC
I thought the main character, Clara, was very well thought out for a main female character. I thought she was smart, and she was nice to her kids, and a great mother. It was interesting to read from her perspective because she was a mother of such grown children, usually the parents I read about have younger kids. I really did like her as a character, as a love interest, and as a mother.
MMC
Coach, though, I feel like even in the last 10% of the book I was learning things about him I thought I should have known from the beginning. I dont recall hearing anything about his parents unit the very end of the book. I did, however, think he was a great character and very respectful in his advances toward Clara nd his consideration of her kids.
PLOT
The plot of this book was the romance and that was very easy to see. There weren't many other things discusses in this book besides how the romance and the love story progressed and I really liked how it was done. The romance didn't happen to fast, and it wasn't insta-love or anything like that.
ROMANCE
Coach is so swoon. He is SUCH a sweet talker and treated Clara so good in this. This is the type of man that Clara deserved to have for her whole life and it was nice to see her finally getting that love that she so clearly deserved.
SPICE
I honestly expected more spice from this, but I was pleased that it went as slow as it did. It made so much sense for it to go slow and I really appreciated that.
Overall, I did enjoy the book. I however, found it extremely monologue-ey and had a tough time getting through the first 40 percent of it. I found that the characters dragged n about the same things in their heads for multiple chapters and it took a while to get through. Once the characters and the romance picked up though, it was much more enjoyable.
June 24, 2025
Title: Yes, Coach: Bluebell Bruisers (Book 2)
Author: Daisy Jane
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 436
Rating: 4⭐️/5
“What if I’m alone forever?”
Clara June is barely five feet tall but somehow manages to raise three boys on her own through sheer determination and endless love. Dean McAllister is a history teacher and football coach who’s kept his heart locked away—until Clara’s middle son gets hurt during a game and Dean steps in to help—not just once, but over and over. What starts as a flicker of attraction slowly turns into something steady and real. Dean doesn’t just fall for Clara—he falls for the beautiful, messy life she’s built. This isn’t about finding perfect love; it’s about discovering that home can be a house full of loud boys, homework battles and a woman who makes it all feel right—who makes it all feel like home.
YES, COACH is a slow-burn romance that builds through care, trust and those tender everyday moments that quietly turn into something intensely passionate. The attraction between Clara and Dean simmers—hot, steady and impossible to ignore. Clara’s kids feel like real people, not just plot devices—especially Rawley, her oldest, who goes through some genuinely tough stuff that really lands. More than just a sports romance, it’s Dean’s cowboy charm that makes him unforgettable—his steady presence, quiet strength, and yes… that mustache. Full, neatly trimmed, a shade darker than his hair—and all Clara June could think was: If the mustache is this good, what’s going on under the shirt? Lol! It’s not just about falling in love; it’s about showing up. A total comfort read featuring a mustache-wearing (yes, again, because that thing deserves its own subplot!), cowboy hat-sporting, praise-filled soft dom of a hero!
A big thanks to Smuthood Inc. and Daisy Jane for providing me with a digital ARC of this book!
Released yesterday, 06/24/25 on Amazon, KU and paperback.
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Author: Daisy Jane
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 436
Rating: 4⭐️/5
“What if I’m alone forever?”
Clara June is barely five feet tall but somehow manages to raise three boys on her own through sheer determination and endless love. Dean McAllister is a history teacher and football coach who’s kept his heart locked away—until Clara’s middle son gets hurt during a game and Dean steps in to help—not just once, but over and over. What starts as a flicker of attraction slowly turns into something steady and real. Dean doesn’t just fall for Clara—he falls for the beautiful, messy life she’s built. This isn’t about finding perfect love; it’s about discovering that home can be a house full of loud boys, homework battles and a woman who makes it all feel right—who makes it all feel like home.
YES, COACH is a slow-burn romance that builds through care, trust and those tender everyday moments that quietly turn into something intensely passionate. The attraction between Clara and Dean simmers—hot, steady and impossible to ignore. Clara’s kids feel like real people, not just plot devices—especially Rawley, her oldest, who goes through some genuinely tough stuff that really lands. More than just a sports romance, it’s Dean’s cowboy charm that makes him unforgettable—his steady presence, quiet strength, and yes… that mustache. Full, neatly trimmed, a shade darker than his hair—and all Clara June could think was: If the mustache is this good, what’s going on under the shirt? Lol! It’s not just about falling in love; it’s about showing up. A total comfort read featuring a mustache-wearing (yes, again, because that thing deserves its own subplot!), cowboy hat-sporting, praise-filled soft dom of a hero!
A big thanks to Smuthood Inc. and Daisy Jane for providing me with a digital ARC of this book!
Released yesterday, 06/24/25 on Amazon, KU and paperback.
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June 24, 2025
Clara June juggles three energetic boys, a demanding job, and zero spare minutes for herself. Then her middle son takes a bad hit on the football field, and late-night hospital chats with Coach Dean McAllister flip her world. Dean is part cowboy, part pleasure dom, and completely smitten. Flirty texts turn into forbidden dates, each one hotter than the last. Yet Clara’s past still lingers, her kids idolize Dean, and small-town gossip travels fast. When old heartbreak shows up looking for a rematch, Clara must decide if this new play is worth the risk, or if love belongs on the sidelines.
Spillin’ the Book Tea:
Early readers are already tossing around five-star ratings, and I get the hype. Clara June feels like the mom next door: tired, hopeful, and hilariously honest about laundry piles. I teared up more than once, especially when her boys crashed a date to “protect” her. The slow burn keeps tension on a low simmer until Dean finally pulls the pin and, wow, the spice delivers. Dean is my new favorite Daisy Jane hero; the man treats consent like a love language. Small-town Bluebell adds Friday-night-lights charm, and Dean’s “he falls first” energy turns every glance into a full-blown swoon.
The Vibes It Brings:
🏈 Single mom × coach romance
🤠 Cowboy dom swagger
🔥 Slow burn, high heat
👦👦👦 Found-family feels
🌻 Small town gossip
💪 He-falls-first devotion
📱 Late-night flirty texts
🛏️ Explicit consent-positive spice
🎧 Perfect audiobook potential
💖 Tear-jerking tender moments
TL;DR:
Yes, Coach scores a touchdown with heartfelt family moments, off-the-charts chemistry, and a hero who worships every inch of a single mom’s chaos. Daisy Jane blends Friday-night lights with red-hot nights and never drops the ball. Put this one on your Kindle Unlimited lineup and prepare to blush in public. Perfect for readers who crave equal parts swoon and steam.
Spillin’ the Book Tea:
Early readers are already tossing around five-star ratings, and I get the hype. Clara June feels like the mom next door: tired, hopeful, and hilariously honest about laundry piles. I teared up more than once, especially when her boys crashed a date to “protect” her. The slow burn keeps tension on a low simmer until Dean finally pulls the pin and, wow, the spice delivers. Dean is my new favorite Daisy Jane hero; the man treats consent like a love language. Small-town Bluebell adds Friday-night-lights charm, and Dean’s “he falls first” energy turns every glance into a full-blown swoon.
The Vibes It Brings:
🏈 Single mom × coach romance
🤠 Cowboy dom swagger
🔥 Slow burn, high heat
👦👦👦 Found-family feels
🌻 Small town gossip
💪 He-falls-first devotion
📱 Late-night flirty texts
🛏️ Explicit consent-positive spice
🎧 Perfect audiobook potential
💖 Tear-jerking tender moments
TL;DR:
Yes, Coach scores a touchdown with heartfelt family moments, off-the-charts chemistry, and a hero who worships every inch of a single mom’s chaos. Daisy Jane blends Friday-night lights with red-hot nights and never drops the ball. Put this one on your Kindle Unlimited lineup and prepare to blush in public. Perfect for readers who crave equal parts swoon and steam.
June 30, 2025
ARC Review of Yes Coach the 2nd book in the Blubell Bruisers Series by Daisy Jane. This book is now available on Kindle Unlimited. I give this book 5 stars. I loved it and found it very relatable since I have 3 boys as well 2 older and one younger. This is the first book I have read by Daisy Jane but I will definitely go back and read the others they are interconnected stand alones I love how characters from her other series are also in this book. This is a spicy, slowburn, single mom, high school football coach, small town romance. This is Dean and Clara June’s story. This story is set in the small country town of Bluebell California. Clara June is a single mom of 3 boys Rawley(17), Tanner(15), and Archie(5) and a waitress at Goode's Diner her ex husband left her and the boys the day Archie was born. Dean is a history teacher and the varsity coach of the high-school football team. Clara June’s son Tanner is the Quarterback on the football team. Tanner ends up getting really hurt during one of the football games and breaks his collarbone and has to stay home and rest for 6 weeks. Clara June and Dean grow closer after Tanners accident with Dean stopping by to check on him and to see Clara June and help out. I love Clara June and Dean together. I love how strong Clara June is and what a good mom she is she would do anything for her boys and works so hard. I love what a romantic Dean is every since college he has wanted to find the one and settle down and wants a soul mate. I love that he loves kids part of the reason he wanted to be a teacher and that he wants a bunch of his own. I love Dean’s relationship with Clara June’s boys. She definitely deserves a man to help share the load and take care of her I love that Dean’s and Clara’s wants align this is such a sweet story and I love the spiciness I definitely recommend this book
June 28, 2025
This is actually my first ever Daisy Jane book and I knew the second I saw that his pet name for her was “mama” I KNEW it was an immediate and aggressive yes for me. Clara June, single mom of three handful boys and coach Dean McAllister absolutely brought the HOUSE DOWN BOOTS with this story. I ate up Every. Single. Page. I have never been in physical pain from a slow burn before but I guess there is a first time for everything because the way I wanted them together was just beyond my control. The very real, honest and relatable way that Clara June was represented as a mother was such a strong point for me. She wasn’t depicted as a drowning mother who can’t handle her boys which sometimes can put me off to single parent romances. She was A BOSS mom who just wanted not necessarily needed a companion in the way sometimes it can be depicted. What she needed was someone who reminded her that she is valued, loved, WORSHIPPED (good LORD does he worship her 🥵) in all the ways that maybe let slide when your sole focus is providing for your kiddos. I LOVED that about this story. Clara June getting her groove back was exactly what this story gave and it was everything. Because let’s be serious people, if the cowboy who calls you mama and shows up for you without being asked to, tells you to do anything….a sir yes sir would be flying outta my mouth so fast it would give you whiplash. Loved, adored every second of it. 5/5 spicy AF stars.
WHAT TO EXPECT
🏈 Single mom x coach
🔥 Slow burn
🌶️ Extraaaa spicy
❤️ He falls first and hard
🤠 Cowboy MMC
📱 Flirty texts and banter
🏠 Small town
🫠 He talks her through it
WHAT TO EXPECT
🏈 Single mom x coach
🔥 Slow burn
🌶️ Extraaaa spicy
❤️ He falls first and hard
🤠 Cowboy MMC
📱 Flirty texts and banter
🏠 Small town
🫠 He talks her through it
August 7, 2025
I think I am in love with Coach Dean
When I started to read the Bluebell Bruisers series, a few people predicted that Yes, Coach would be my favourite. And oh boy, they weren't wrong.
We are introduced to Clara June, a hardworking single Mum to three boys. Life is chaotic, but I loved that Daisy didn't position her as helpless, or in desperate need of a saviour. Her overwhelm showed in the piling up of laundry, and the less that spotless state of her house. Still, she was able to consistently show up for her boys and there was so much love in this family. Had Dean not shown up in her life, she would have done just fine. But, show up Dean did. He becomes closer to Clara June following her son's football injury (he's the coach) and Daisy takes us through the most glorious slowburn. Coach Dean begins to show up for Clara June in so many little ways, fixing her washing machine and making sure the boys are fed. He is so attentive to her needs and just slots perfectly into her life, and vice versa. They both fall fast and hard, but there's so much vulnerability and uncertainty and then agreement to take things slow.
I loved that there were no secrets from Clara June's sons. Just like the last book, Daisy's observations of teenagers and children were incredibly astute, and these characters added such a richness to the story. I enjoyed the parental perspective of the blossoming relationship between Rawley and Jo Jo.
Yes, Coach has absolutely earned a place on my favourites shelf.
When I started to read the Bluebell Bruisers series, a few people predicted that Yes, Coach would be my favourite. And oh boy, they weren't wrong.
We are introduced to Clara June, a hardworking single Mum to three boys. Life is chaotic, but I loved that Daisy didn't position her as helpless, or in desperate need of a saviour. Her overwhelm showed in the piling up of laundry, and the less that spotless state of her house. Still, she was able to consistently show up for her boys and there was so much love in this family. Had Dean not shown up in her life, she would have done just fine. But, show up Dean did. He becomes closer to Clara June following her son's football injury (he's the coach) and Daisy takes us through the most glorious slowburn. Coach Dean begins to show up for Clara June in so many little ways, fixing her washing machine and making sure the boys are fed. He is so attentive to her needs and just slots perfectly into her life, and vice versa. They both fall fast and hard, but there's so much vulnerability and uncertainty and then agreement to take things slow.
I loved that there were no secrets from Clara June's sons. Just like the last book, Daisy's observations of teenagers and children were incredibly astute, and these characters added such a richness to the story. I enjoyed the parental perspective of the blossoming relationship between Rawley and Jo Jo.
Yes, Coach has absolutely earned a place on my favourites shelf.
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