Claimed by the Linebacker

Off-Limits #2

by Jenny Pineapple

Our defensive captain wants me under control. I’d rather die than make that easy for him.
After a drunken gala disaster, the PR team forces us into a condo together until we “work through our issues.”
Now I’m trapped for an entire weekend with Rowan Barrett—the New York Knights’ terrifying linebacker, built like a brick wall and obsessed with keeping everything around him in line.
Including me.
The problem is, the more I push him, the more I want to see what happens when he finally stops holding back.
By the end of the weekend, I get my answer.

THEMES /
🔥 First time, double bi-awakening
🔥 Enemies-to-lovers
🔥 Forced proximity
🔥 Only one bed
🔥 NFL/Sports Romance
🔥 A possessive linebacker with a very, very dirty mouth
~35,000 words

This book is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone. Please read the Warning section for the list of kinks included in this story.

Genres: Sports, Enemies To Lovers, M M Romance, Novella, Forced Proximity, Sports Romance, Romance

156 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 18, 2026

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jenny Pineapple is back but this time there's more plot with our porn. Linebacker Rowan and wide receiver Barrett are a little too honest about their animosity for each other during a press conference and are forced to bond. Luckily for us they decide to bone and bond.

Rowan chuckles, dark and low. “I knew you’d like it. Being fingered by your linebacker while our teammates are on the other side of this door.”

I've been enjoying the Off-Limits series because there's more character development and plot, rather than just smut. But don't worry, it's still smoking hot! One of their teammates gives them a box of sex toys as a joke, but our boys dive right in! Barrett likes to be in control, but when Rowan is around he loses it and shows his true self. And there's nothing Rowan loves more than seeing Barrett lose control, preferably with a plug up his 🍑 🤤.

I’ve never seen him so vulnerable. The cocky confidence is stripped away, replaced by raw want, and it does something to me that I don’t want to examine. Something that tightens in my chest and makes my hands shake.

These two are super cute and all it takes for them to figure things out is a little forced proximity 🥰.

“I think our hostility wasn’t actual hostility.” His fingers slide from my jaw to the back of my neck, his palm warm against my skin. “I think it was attraction.”

Double biawakening, forced proximity & animosity to lovers

[Kati *☆･ﾟ · Rating 4.25 out of 5]

4.25 stars
Rowen & Kane


two players constantly at each other’s throats, an angry kiss between coat racks, a weekend of forced proximity and fucking and then some heated and longing glances across the field. 🔥

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Off-Limits Series

Book 1 - Craved by the Quarterback - 4.5 stars
Book 2 - Claimed by the Linebacker - 4.25 stars
Book 3 - Praised by the Cornerback - tbr

[moonlight ☾ [semi-hiatus] · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars ☆

it was everything i wanted and more after seeing a glimpse of their potential dynamic in craved by the quarterback 😭😭 this might be my second favorite jenny pineapple novella after touch him and die tbh. i loved every second and i couldn’t get enough of rowan and kane!!

[Cath · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 ⭐️

BABY WAKE UP, JP DROPPED A NEW NOVELLA.

…and I didn’t know about it for 5 FULL DAYS???? 🙈 I’m going STRAIGHT TO JAIL.

When I tell you there’s no one who writes spicy novellas like my queen Jenny, I FUCKING MEAN IT. How does she pack so much depth into just 150 pages??? How are the characters so believable?? HOW???

This book has everything I LOSE MY SHIT OVER.

Enemies to lovers. Only one bed. Forced proximity. Possessiveness on a whole different level. Dirty talk. Bareback. PET NAMES 😩😩😩🥵🥵🥵

Put all of that together and congratulations, you have me SAT.



SAT AND I’M NOT GETTING UP UNTIL I FINISH THIS BOOK.

The only thing I was missing was the “I love you”s. LIKE OMFG. I can’t believe they weren’t there?? But tbf the book was so good that I can’t even care that much and still happily 5-star it.

Holy fuck. Next time JP drops a novella, you’ll see me here ON RELEASE DAY. Trust me. MARK MY WORDS.

Also… are we getting Knox’s story next? 🥹🥹🥹🥹

[Whitney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rowan + Kane 🖤
Teammates | Double awakening | Mutual hatred


Great work from Jenny as usual. I just wish there were epilogues 😩
But this is my favorite of the series so far.


⚠️ potential spoilers below in detailed tropes, content and warning lists






Tropes/content:
Teammates who hate each other
Fighting as foreplay
Are we fighting or fucking?
Double awakening
Taunting with bad pet names
Forced proximity to figure out their shit. Forced by coach and PR manager
One bed
Pins him to the bed in anger which escalates to a desparate dry hump then frot
Pool is a paid actor
Skinny dipping
First times
Mouthiest one becomes a desparate subby bottom who likes being told what to do
Makes him wear butt plug and c ring while all their teammates are around
I've got you
Asks to go bare
Hands free 💦
Possessiveness
Mine
Biting
Marking
Mentions of Rowan trying bottoming but we never see it. Strict roles only on page


Warnings/icks:
A fuckbuddy of Rowan's shows up at the door causing massive jealousy and Kane takes off. Rowan didnt invite her. She was sent as a joke from a teammate while they were forced to be at the condo together. Rowan sends her away.

[ʟᴀᴜʀᴀ · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 🌟

Love the way Jenny writes.

This short, sexy novella felt like a melting ice cream on a blazing hot summer day - maybe not perfect, but so yummy and over way too soon. Give me 10 more of these right now.

[Engrossed Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this is my first Jenny Pineapple book and I enjoyed it despite the ridiculous premise - banish two adults to an apartment for the weekend to find a way to get on and stop generating headlines that tank shares and damage reputations.

The fact that this was one long edging session was too contrived. How could they be banished and then everyone and their wife is coming to visit them both. Even if the MMCs didn't have this underlying attraction (and ending up eventually having a lot of sex) which sorted their animosity. When would they have had the time to get to know each other/resolve things in between hook ups and team mates turning up inconveniently.

An ok read

[Ren || The Reader Identity · Rating 5 out of 5]

《original review》
🌟 5/5
🌶 4/5

💘 Rowan + Kane

Okay, babes...

Mother fucking JP, y'all.!!!

Seriously, I'm so pissed I missed the release date because once again, this author KILLED it. The enemies to lovers trope was TO DIE FOR OMGGGGGGGG.

Rowan was stoic, steadfast, and dominant.
Kane was bratty, mischievous, and a baby sub.

Good LORD the tension. You could cut it with a knife. Poignant and raw and unfiltered. Seriously, these two were HOT. The fact Kane was rutting against Rowan RIGHT AFTER THEY FINISHED because he was so hot for him almost had ME feral. Like, the fuck?? 😆

And then that little bit of angst. Baby Kane just wanted his man and Rowan was just waiting for the right time. Gah! So sweet! And then coming out to the team? LOVED IT.

It was great seeing Reid again and of course Ben called Rowan/Kane. And man, I cannot WAIT for Knox's story. It's gonna be fire.

But please one day give me about 50000 more pages of these stories BECAUSE I NEED MORE.

𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Claimed by the Linebacker by Jenny Pineapple
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥: 97/150
𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭: ebook - KU

𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:
𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚒𝚝 𝚑𝚒𝚖. 𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚊𝚐𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚜𝚑𝚞𝚝 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚖𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚙 𝚜𝚊𝚢𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚋𝚞𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚠 𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝚖𝚢 𝚜𝚔𝚒𝚗 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚜𝚙𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜. 𝙱𝚞𝚝 𝙸 𝚊𝚕𝚜𝚘 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝’𝚜 𝚎𝚡𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚜. 𝙷𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚕 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗.
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𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚠𝚎𝚒𝚛𝚍. 𝙸 𝚍𝚘𝚗’𝚝 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚎𝚗 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜. 𝙸 𝚍𝚘𝚗’𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚔 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚖𝚎𝚗 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜. 𝙱𝚞𝚝 𝙺𝚊𝚗𝚎 𝚒𝚜𝚗’𝚝 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚖𝚊𝚗, 𝚑𝚎’𝚜 𝙺𝚊𝚗𝚎 𝙳𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚘𝚗, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚖𝚢 𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚍𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚝 𝚍𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝.
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𝙸’𝚖 𝚊𝚕𝚜𝚘 𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚏𝚒𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚊𝚝 𝚁𝚘𝚠𝚊𝚗. 𝚃𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚏𝚒𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸’𝚕𝚕 𝚜𝚎𝚎. 𝙸𝚏 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚎𝚢𝚎𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕 𝚘𝚏 𝚕𝚞𝚜𝚝, 𝚒𝚝’𝚕𝚕 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚖 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚞𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚕 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚠𝚎’𝚛𝚎 𝚐𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚕 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑. 𝙸𝚏 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚎𝚢𝚎𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝, 𝚒𝚝’𝚕𝚕 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚗 𝚒𝚝 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚢 𝚒𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚖𝚎. 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝙸 𝚍𝚘𝚗’𝚝 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚠𝚑𝚒𝚌𝚑 𝚘𝚙𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚜𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚜 𝚖𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎.
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“𝚈𝚘𝚞’𝚟𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚗𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝, 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚗’𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞? 𝚂𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚖𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚜, 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚎, 𝚠𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚍𝚛𝚒𝚙𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚗 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚋𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚏𝚜.”
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“𝙽𝚘 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚐𝚎𝚝𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚘𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚖𝚎. 𝙽𝚘 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚐𝚎𝚝𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚏𝚞𝚌𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚖𝚎. 𝚈𝚘𝚞’𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚎, 𝙺𝚊𝚗𝚎. 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝙸 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚕𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝.”

𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
- mm contemporary sports romance
- football: linebacker x wide receiver
- enemies to lovers
- forced proximity
- just one bed
- first times x bi-awakening
- untouched Os
- bare breeding 🥵
- possessive
- size difference
- vibes: sexual tension galore, sweet as fuck, too short
- 🚫 ow/om drama: some jealousy w/fwb
- 🚫 third act breakup: not really a breakup but 2 weeks pass after the weekend
- ending: HFN, I need 500 more pages
- series: interconnected standalone

[amina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best Jenny’s novella EVER! I said what I said.
It’s nothing special really in terms of plot etc, but it just worked in all the right ways for me🤤 The spice was spicing, the jealousy, the possessiveness and finally love… give me more of those 🫡
Highly recommend!💕

[Paige · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one wasn’t bad. Not my favorite because I really didn’t like Kane at first. He seemed really immature and he kept needling Rowan for no reason. He got better after Rowan put him in his proper place. Which happened to be in the bed, on his back.

I really didn’t like Knox but I guess his book is next so we will see.

No cheating. Some OW drama. Rowan’s friends with benefits shows up trying to get with him but he rejects her because he wants to hook up with Kane. I honestly felt like her showing up wasn’t needed at all. It was just thrown in there. Very HFN (no I love yous exchanged)

[Kate Russo ❦ (Rina Kent’s Version) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Omg wtf this was everything!! These two had me hooked from the beginning to the very end omg!! I loved each of their characters so much the way Kane would call Rowan all these nicknames was so fucking cute. The jealousy from Kane OMGG IT WAS EVERYTHING i genuinely have no notes this book was perfect!!!

[Kyla · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was fun! The tension between them was delicious🙈

But I have to say, the first kiss came out of nowhere—I loved the energy though!

I just laughed at the ridiculous decision by the club to put them in a house with only one bed as a "bonding" solution🤣

[Lola · Rating 4 out of 5]

So the premise of this was ridiculous but it was hot and I loved the MCs together so who cares? I think I liked the first one slightly more (even though this was definitely the smuttier of the two) because that one had more squishy feels than this. This did have one of my favorite dynamics, but the emotional connection wasn't as strong as I'd have liked.

This had strong D/s vibes with a cocky bratty sub and a stoic Dom who loves to be in control. I love when a mouthy MC goes fully compliant under the other's dominance. It just does something for me. Like yes, please, let that man shut you up with his cock.

Loved the use of the completely outlandish trope of guys who hate each other getting mad and suddenly kissing on the mouf. Loved the edging and toy use. Loved the little hint of possessiveness. If there had been even just one scene of real tenderness between them it would've made a big difference for me. Ah well, still hot!

Pet names: baby and a bunch of random ones Kane called Rowan at the beginning that thankfully were only used to taunt him and not for real (cupcake, boo bear, etc)

As I head to my car, nursing my headache and my wounded pride, one question keeps circling in my mind: when Barrett pushed me through that drape last night, was he trying to hurt me? Or was he about to kiss me back?

The problem is the way he responded to me. The sounds he made, the way his body arched, the desperate grip of his fingers on my shoulder. He gave himself over to it completely, no holding back, no pretense. And that surrender, that raw honesty, did something to me that I can’t explain away as easily as adrenaline. I liked it. I liked making him lose control. I liked the power of it, the way his cocky mouth went slack and his eyes went unfocused and he just took what I gave him.

“Jesus, Rowan.” My first name on his lips makes something feral wake up in my chest.

“Stop,” I say sharply. “Don’t touch yourself. Leave that to me.” His hand stills immediately, and then it’s back on my thigh, gripping hard. The instant obedience sends a rush of power through me so intense I almost come right then. He follows my orders. He listens to me. This cocky, infuriating man who pushes every boundary and never backs down is letting me control him, and it’s intoxicating.

I’m also terrified to look at Rowan. Terrified of what I’ll see. If his eyes are full of lust, it’ll confirm that what happened between us was real and something we’re going to have to deal with. If his eyes are indifferent, it’ll mean it didn’t matter to him the way it mattered to me. And I don’t know which option scares me more.

The thought crashes into me like a fist to the sternum: Kane Dalton is mine. Not just for tonight. Not just for this weekend. That arrogant, infuriating, self-assured asshole who’s been pushing my buttons is mine, and I’m never letting anyone else have him. The possessiveness is irrational and overwhelming, but I can’t fight it. Don’t want to fight it. I just want to keep him exactly like this, beneath me, full of my cum, making those perfect sounds.

“No one gets to touch you but me. No one gets to fuck you but me. You’re mine, Kane. And I think you already know that.”

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Safety (may contain spoilers)

SA/rape: None

Other person drama: Rowan's FWB randomly surprised him at the condo and Kane was very jealous once he realized who she was. Rowan did not invite her or want her there though and he asked her to leave. Neither were actually interested in or with anyone else.

[Betty Loves Books Galore · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a rival teammates to more romance novella, featuring Rowan and Kane, and is book two in the Off-Limits series.

After a PR disaster, Rowan is forced to spend the weekend sharing a condo with his teammate and rival, Kane. As they get to know each other, their rivalry turns into something more.

This was fiery and extremely entertaining. I love a double bi awakening and rival teammates in a forced proximity, chef kiss. I want more of these two.

Things to expect in this book are:
Book 2 in series
Novella
MM romance
NFL Football teammates
Captain x linebacker
Rivals to more
Forced proximity
Push / Pull
Double bi awakening
Spicy times & dirty talk
First times
Hate s*x & outdoor s*x
S*x toys & cock ring
Breeding kink
Edging
Admit feelings
HFN

[Nothing · Rating 3 out of 5]

This could've been so good if there was more context, like their history so we'd see how they ended up here and actual interactions with other people instead of snippets.

[Hannah Boyd · Rating 4 out of 5]

I ate this up. I’ve enjoyed most if not all of Jenny pineapples work but I have one complaint with them all..give me them saying “I love you” at least one time😭 I’m a sap at heart and need it.

[Katie Clausen · Rating 5 out of 5]

😍😍😍😍😍

Omg this is such a good series!! Seriously, I need more ASAP!!! Please please tell me there's more coming for this series!!m

[J*ay*yo*J · Rating 4 out of 5]

📚Story setting/tropes/tags:
- NFL
- hate to love
- forced proximity
- double bi-awakening
- dual POV (1st person)

👥 MCs:
- serious, controlled, uptight, quiet, intense, gentle, disciplined, buttoned-up, commanding, steady, possessive, caring MC
- smug, cocky, loud, taunting, easygoing, bratty, bold, daring, confident, playful, charming, submissive, demanding MC
- size difference
- D/s dynamics (dom awakening, sub awakening, control/power, begging kink)

💕 Romance:
- pet names banter
- suppressed attraction/lust
- unexpected feelings
- yearning/longing
- dating
- coming out
- HFN

🔥 Spice:
- explicit content
- frottage
- handjob
- bj
- biting marks
- frotting
- fingering
- sex toys
- bareback sex
- anal orgasm
- multiple orgasms
- brutal fuck
- unlimited stamina/instant recovery
- creampies/breeding

‼️TW
- none

💬 Review:
This was an almost perfect take on hate to love trope if not for the revelation that it wasn’t hate but actually attraction turned into anger. I mean, sometimes hate is just hate and I wish authors would stop backtracking, changing the history and just let it be because turning pure hatred into genuine affection is the whole point of that tantalising transition for me. You don’t need to force some suppressed feelings from the start to sell it. I guess I’m in minority when I prefer absolute zero to full blown romance in my enemies to lovers story.

I liked characterisation of Rowan and Kane equally but their relationship progression went so fast, it took them just a span of a weekend (so barely 2 mere days) to go from 0 to 100, going all the way despite it being their very first gay sex. Both were supposedly straight (tbh Kane barely struggled and although Rowan had some little denial freakout he very quickly went into anal without any hesitation or doubt). The speed at how fast they developed feelings was a bit OTT and rushed but it was a short novella so maybe that was one of the reasons why.

Spice was really hot, explicit and well descriptive. This was one of the hottest fingering written, they had sizzling sexual tension, there was insane build up leading to ultra explosive, raw and primal sex. I felt their dynamic/roles were well set, there was delicious dom and sub awakening where they simultaneously realised how natural it felt for Rowan to hold power over Kane and for Kane to give up that power to Rowan in bed so I found it a little unexpected how Kane came with a switch request when it was rather clear they had an established arrangement that fit them perfectly already. I was glad it was just T/b on page.

Lastly, Knox, you evil genius, the housewarming gift was diabolical hahaha! It was hinted that his book is next so I can’t wait to see more of his shenanigans (and hopefully few glimpses of Rowan and Kane again).

“No one gets to touch you but me. No one gets to fuck you but me. You’re mine. And I think you already know that.”
“If I’m yours, then you’re mine, sunshine. It works both ways. No one gets to fuck you but me.”

[Arcturus170 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advance copy and this is my honest review.
4.25*
Fun! Better than I expected. Complete story arc in a relatively short book. Lots of time spent in the in-between, with hate, excitement, frustration, and desire bubbling all together. Lots of interruptions, too. 😂 For some reason, I always get a kick out of interrupting a potential spicy moment. The pent up feelings make scenes more engaging.

Loved the jealously over a woman and the gentle commands to get things back on track. The MCs thrive off giving and following commands. There’s thrill and satisfaction, both in a feedback loop. The book is definitely OTT in places, but it worked for me. The spicy scenes are excellent and intense. Good use of toys. 😂

The climactic scene after the game is pretty riveting. Kane shaking, playing things off, and unable to look Rowan in the eyes because his feelings are so big. I loved it.

Good coming out scene. Funny and a bit nerve wracking. The MCs are together and happy, so I’d call the ending HFN. I hope we see more of them.

There are a few moments of unbelievability. Excelling at oral on the first try. Certain activity putting chlorinated pool water where ya don’t want it to go. Management ordering them into a single bed. 🤦‍♂️ But mostly, the details were careful or just inside the bounds of believable.

This is the first book I’ve read by the author and I’m interested to read more. I’d like to continue the series and catch up on book 1.

Almost no typos, which is impressive for any book, let alone an ARC.

[Kitchen Sink Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is no-one, in my opinion at least, who does enemies to lovers like Jenny Pineapple and she makes it all fit into novella's that are impossible to put down! It's most certainly a skill and one that she has down to a fine art.

The Off-Limits series is only on its second book but this one is a scorcher, as was the first, and I think they rival one another!

Kane and Rowan might play for the same team but their rivalry and angst towards one another is visceral on and off the field until it reaches boiling point in the locker room and is captured by a reporter. That is when they are sent off for a weekend of bonding, a weekend which is about to reveal to them something about themselves that they have somehow managed to spend two years suppressing.

If you think the tension is thick with the opening of the book wait until you get further in, it ratchets up. There is also, of course there is, plenty of team banter, interference which only comes from found family and a group of strong, athletic men who love to tease and cajole. And there is tenderness, underneath the action and angst, after all this is an enemies to lovers novella and I for one am hooked on this series and in love with this story!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Betty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Classic steamy Jenny Pineapple 3 ⭐️novella.

Kane 🏈 Rowan

Two teammates who can’t get along are forced by the PR team to spend a weekend together. Hate sex turns into more

- No third act breakup
- No miscommunication driving the plot
- Double bi awakening
- argumentative teammates
- No OM/OW - Rowan’s f-buddy shows up while they’re staying at the team condo, but he tells her to go away
- Very light D/s
- Spice - open door; no real awkwardness around the whole bi awakening.
- Low angst
- No homophobia between the MC’s or teammates
- Dual POV; HFN. Happy and out to the team

I didn’t love Kane in the beginning of the story - he seemed immature and argumentative for no reason. Also, everyone interrupting their time in the condo was annoying. It was deliberate to create tension and drama - I get it - but still.

Overall, though, a fun easy quick read. Enjoy!

[Ze Starr · Rating 5 out of 5]

insta-lust and slow burn at the same time

I imagine if this was a full length novel, this could be akin to a slow burn, but things did need to move along pretty quickly. I assumed these 2 would be on different teams for some reason, but they’re just drinkin each other’s haterade for what feels like no reason until it’s explained quickly, closer to the end. In any case, very hot, very sweet, some football moments I didn’t comprehend but that didn’t take away from the story. Queer awakening with little to no shame or resistance. Overall, a great read, especially if you’re short on time and need a little mood boost.

[Em · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really glad I kept going in this series after my hangups with the 1st book. This is redemption! The push and pull between Rowan and Kane was perfect, the instigation and the sulking, building the tension right to the brink. I especially love awakenings when there’s no -or minimal- questioning, just how it is. This was much spicier than Reid and Bennett’s story, and even though I got nervous when “Monica” showed up, she was there just long enough to stir the pot -the right way- and then she was gone. I like going through these novellas, more so when it’s a series, but still kinda wish there was an epilogue. 🔥🤌👏

[Tia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Claimed by the Linebacker is about Rowan and Kane, they are teammates and they hates each others. After a disaster in the gala, their team puts them together in the one bedroom apartment for the weekend.

This was a really good short story about enemies to lovers and double bi-awakening. This is second book of the Off-limits series, but can read as a standalone. I really like this series and honestly I like Jenny's writing so everything she writes will be good.

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I received a copy of this book, and this is my honest review

[Jenifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A true enemies to lovers, forced proximity and only one bed MM romance. The anger between these two is perfect and you can feel it radiating off the page. Their hatred is so intense and it's such a close thread to romantic feelings. It's a bi-awakening as neither of them admit their attraction to one another. But a weekend of forced proximity and all bets are off. And then the edging of the entire party - HOT!! I love Jenny's writing and this story just proves why she is a one click author for me.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Mary | MM4ever · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5 stars. This was hot as all hell, wowza. 🔥🤤 The heat, the possessiveness, the pet names. The dirty talk, phew! How MC1 tamed bratty MC2 with a good dicking. The neediness.. Top notch 🌶️👌🏻💯
Taking away half a point because the spice was unevenly distributed - all of it in the middle of the book. I definitely needed that post-win celebration night in way more detail…
NTS: Mention of future switching - off page. 📃 Would’ve been perfect without that.

[Debbie Benson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I liked how close proximity and a gift box has Rowan and Dalton finally acting on the attraction that they were trying to cover up. They tried to pull away after the weekend but finally admit they want to be together exclusively. I liked how they came out to the team.

[Katsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating: 3.5/5 ⭐
Spice: 3/5 🌶️

This was way hotter than the first one but I didn't like it better. The first book felt more real in comparison and had more emotions and backstory. This one had more spice which I liked but I need more chemistry between the characters.

I'm super excited for Knox story though 🤗

[Amanda Reeves · Rating 5 out of 5]

Claimed by the Linebacker is the second book in the Off-Limits series and can be read as a standalone. This is a forced proximity, one bed, sexual awakening, enemies to lovers read about Rowan and Kane. I loved this steamy story and the wonderful characters and can't wait for what comes next.

[Brown One Gem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Winner

Loved this football player Bi awakening. Super steamy. Lite power play, amazing chemistry between the mcs. Fun dynamic. I really enjoy shorter novellas but this author could definitely expand these stories. Let the dynamic play out a bit more.