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Published February 5, 2026
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February 6, 2026
I love books where the female lead is scrappy and can get through tough times. Zoey is pretty typical for Jamie Bennett characters. The quirks got a little repetitive so maybe slow down the book turn over to make more drama instead of just sister/mother conflict.
Very slow build up with Everett (99 % of book, lol). I felt it wasn't going to happen and suddenly it did. Nice HEA.
Also a great depiction of northern Michigan being "empty roads" in the winter. I'm experiencing it right now.
JB also shows poverty level jobs better than anyone. Also the mention of temperature level of a room being consistent reminded us of the poverty she was raised in.
Zoey had her love of teaching and it was was sweet. She was almost too naive and at times seemed "simple" and that's where I took the star off. I couldn't believe that a college educated woman was that naive. She was truly sweet and loyal.
Everett is a good Bennett book boyfriend but I still love Ryan Whitaker, the car dealer?? can't remember the book title.
Very slow build up with Everett (99 % of book, lol). I felt it wasn't going to happen and suddenly it did. Nice HEA.
Also a great depiction of northern Michigan being "empty roads" in the winter. I'm experiencing it right now.
JB also shows poverty level jobs better than anyone. Also the mention of temperature level of a room being consistent reminded us of the poverty she was raised in.
Zoey had her love of teaching and it was was sweet. She was almost too naive and at times seemed "simple" and that's where I took the star off. I couldn't believe that a college educated woman was that naive. She was truly sweet and loyal.
Everett is a good Bennett book boyfriend but I still love Ryan Whitaker, the car dealer?? can't remember the book title.
February 6, 2026
Slow burn romance.
Jamie Bennett has returned to my favourite football team with this slow burn romance. Zoey is a trained teacher with a stressful homelife, but things start to change for her when she meets a football player who has plenty of his own troubles.
Nice to hear a few references to characters from previous books but you don't need to have read them to enjoy this. (If you haven't though, I would highly recommend them all). Always a five star read for me.
Jamie Bennett has returned to my favourite football team with this slow burn romance. Zoey is a trained teacher with a stressful homelife, but things start to change for her when she meets a football player who has plenty of his own troubles.
Nice to hear a few references to characters from previous books but you don't need to have read them to enjoy this. (If you haven't though, I would highly recommend them all). Always a five star read for me.
February 5, 2026
I was so excited to see a new book from THE Jamie Bennett, who writes the BEST SPORTS ROMANCE.
MF Strangers -> friends -> lovers sports romance. Open door, contains some 🌶️ scenes.
Zoey and Everett are hot messes in their own ways and develop an amazing friendship. The book involves a lot of personal growth for both characters and it’s just so lovely and uplifting.
/3 🌶️
MF Strangers -> friends -> lovers sports romance. Open door, contains some 🌶️ scenes.
Zoey and Everett are hot messes in their own ways and develop an amazing friendship. The book involves a lot of personal growth for both characters and it’s just so lovely and uplifting.
/3 🌶️
February 6, 2026
Another heartfelt book
I'm a devout fan of Jamie Bennett, and this book is another intriguing slow burn emotional story.
The characters all have complex lives with issues and trauma they grow though.
Her books are so real and even while they break your heart, they give you hope as well.
I'm a devout fan of Jamie Bennett, and this book is another intriguing slow burn emotional story.
The characters all have complex lives with issues and trauma they grow though.
Her books are so real and even while they break your heart, they give you hope as well.
February 5, 2026
3.5 ⭐️ this had the charm that all of her books do, but was a little repetitive in places.
This had less drama than a lot of her recent books, which did mean it dragged in places, yet I still didn’t want it to end.
I hate the book cover though.
This had less drama than a lot of her recent books, which did mean it dragged in places, yet I still didn’t want it to end.
I hate the book cover though.
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