Star quarterback Elijah Brooks thrives under pressure—until a losing streak leaves him shaken and the media circling. Then a sideline reporter makes a cutting remark that goes “Maybe it’s time you prayed instead of played.”
Tori James didn’t mean for her offhand comment to become a national headline. Now she’s stuck covering his “comeback” story—right in the middle of his crisis of belief.
The more time Elijah spends with Tori, the more he wonders if she’s right. But letting faith into his life might mean letting down the walls he’s built around his heart… and risking a loss he can’t control.
In a season where every play counts, will he discover the courage to trust the One calling him from the sidelines?
Tori is given an opportunity to save her career, all because she asked Elijah does he pray, on national television, and social media went wild. And I mean, it’s a valid question because how do you think you have all that talent? It’s not in your own strength. But he isn’t a man of The Most High.
At the beginning, when Tori said that Elijah always gives her an interview, I’m like girl, and you didn’t think nothing of it???? That man likes you, he may not have known it, but he does. And him saying he likes how her questions aren’t surface level makes me like him more because he likes to think deeper. 😍
Idris…yeah, that whole situation. When a child becomes and adult, you can’t handle them with kid gloves anymore. Speak the truth, and it shall set you free.
I don’t like Jordan. He’s a jerk, and I think he’s sexist and misogynistic. 🤷🏾♀️ Him threatening Tori’s career if Elijah doesn’t do the show is a punk move. Basically, had this not fallen in her lap, she would’ve been fired already.
I am not sure what Elijah thought with running the ball 😒, and Darius had every right to be mad😡. Benzo saying he looked like a sloth running the ball took me out! 😂
And then Tori praying. Love to see it. That prayer though. That’s what I want in a relationship, platonic or romantic.
I disliked Elijah’s mom as much, if not more than, Miles’ dad from book one. She is controlling and just plain ol mean. Drove Tori away like she did Idris, and then Tori gets fired. The thing is, she should’ve just quit. The termination was coming anyway. She knew that when she went into Jordan’s office without any footage, she was fired. I wouldn’t have even wasted my breath, just came in with my press badge, handed it over, then left.
Mr. Landry was my favorite character. He was hilarious and had me rolling, especially when Elijah asked him to come see him play, and Mr. Landry was like, “I’m not coming down there to see you lose,” and then they lost.
The ending was literally the cherry on top. Whole time, Tori things it’s an exclusive for Leah and Miles, when she was the exclusive.
I absolutely loved the faith them in this book, and I really loved this book more than the first one. I have so many favorite quotes that I can’t just choose one, it was just that good!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
One question, and suddenly, a football star has to confront something much bigger than the game.
Fearless follows Elijah, a star football player whose private life becomes a topic of public interest after sports reporter Tori asks him a controversial question during a press run. What begins as a professional working relationship gradually develops into something deeper, and along the way, Elijah finds himself on a journey that challenges his faith, his priorities, and his heart.
I enjoyed watching Elijah’s journey, especially as he began to open his heart to God and understand what it means to have a relationship with Him. His growth was a reminder that no matter how successful we appear on the outside, there’s still room for God to work in our hearts.
I also enjoyed the romance between Elijah and Tori. Their relationship added a sweet element to the story, and I liked how their connection became part of Elijah’s journey towards faith and personal growth.
Another aspect I appreciated was Elijah’s relationship with Mr. Landry. Having someone who can offer guidance and mentorship can make such a difference, especially when you’re trying to figure out who you are beyond what the world sees.
Of course, there were family dynamics and moments that made things complicated, but they added another layer to the story.
Overall, Fearless was a good read for me. It reminded me that God can meet us at different points in our lives, whether we’re at our lowest or enjoying our highest moments. His timing may not always match ours, but He is never limited by our circumstances.
If you enjoy Christian romance with sports, a journey of faith, and a sweet love story, this is one to consider.
Initial thoughts: This is a Christian romance that shows you that God can meet you at your lowest at your highest and when you least expect it. I loved the chemistry between Elijah and Tori. I would highly recommend this read
Book overview: We follow Elijah, who is a star football player. He has a very private life outside of football and many want to know about Elijah, not just the football player but also who he is as a family man. When a sports reporter “Torri” ask him a controversial question during one of the press run, this request from the public becomes a reality The questions was “Do you prayer and much as you play?” Tori and Elijah start a working relationship which quickly turned into love, romance and a pathway to faith and God. This is a beautiful story, where you see that God meets you at different times in your life and His timing is always perfect.
I really enjoyed reading Elijah’s journey to accepting God while acknowledging Jesus as his Lord and Savior and for opening up his heart to love Tori and becoming the saved man that she needed him to be. I really enjoyed the mentoring relationship that he had with Mr. Landry despite his mom, Erica, trying to interfere with their relationship especially because Elijah missed and wanted him apart of his life. I didn’t like how Erica tried to disrespect Tori and I really wanted a scene with Elijah sitting his mom down to talk to her about trying to run his life and how she reacted towards Tori and Elijah getting engaged.
This book, "Fearless," masterfully weaves together the themes of faith and football, and it challenges the reader to consider prayer from a new and insightful perspective. The captivating blend of romance and other elements within the story keeps you hooked, eager to discover what comes next.
Loved this clean Christian Sport Romance and how Tori prayed for Elijah and helped him see that God is always working for our good!!!! Happy they became a couple and how God worked out her job situation. marriage is in their future Loved the pop in by Miles , Leah and their new baby boy. Loving this series!!
It was refreshing to not cringe and feel guilt from reading. I have to get used to the writing style. I would love for it to be a little bit less “vanilla “ while still keeping the appropriate language and topics. It was Hallmarkish. I’ll keep reading though.
This book is definitely a good read! I love a book that has me engaged in the story and smiling while reading it. Make sure you read the first book in this series before starting this one!
Love love loveeee!! I thought the first book lacked the build up for Miles and Leah’s relationship, but this one gave me exactly that. I also loved seeing Elijah’s journey and growth.