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Blue Devils #2
Out of Bounds
Six weeks in Paris.
A ghost from the past.
One unforgettable summer.
Paris, France: one of the most romantic cities in the world. It's also the location for Academy Paris, a prestigious summer soccer institute, and where I'll be spending the next six weeks tightening my game and sharpening my skills.
There's just one problem. My roommate is none other than Logan McGregor, my former, straight best friend.
It's been four years since I've seen him. Back in high school, we were attached at the hip. Logan and Austin, taking on the world. After graduation though, I cut him out of my life. Out of sight, out of mind, they say. But one look at him, and it doesn't take long for me to realize I'm still in love with him. And after a drunken night on the town, it seems Logan's curious too. Things start to heat up. It's new, it's dangerous, and it's exactly what I want.
Maybe I'll finally get my heart's desire. Or maybe it'll all come crashing down.
A ghost from the past.
One unforgettable summer.
Paris, France: one of the most romantic cities in the world. It's also the location for Academy Paris, a prestigious summer soccer institute, and where I'll be spending the next six weeks tightening my game and sharpening my skills.
There's just one problem. My roommate is none other than Logan McGregor, my former, straight best friend.
It's been four years since I've seen him. Back in high school, we were attached at the hip. Logan and Austin, taking on the world. After graduation though, I cut him out of my life. Out of sight, out of mind, they say. But one look at him, and it doesn't take long for me to realize I'm still in love with him. And after a drunken night on the town, it seems Logan's curious too. Things start to heat up. It's new, it's dangerous, and it's exactly what I want.
Maybe I'll finally get my heart's desire. Or maybe it'll all come crashing down.
205 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 12, 2019
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February 8, 2020
I’m rating this purely based on my enjoyment. Other than the fact that it felt generic and cliche, it was cute, fun, and heartwarming. My expectations going in this book were low and luckily they were met.
August 25, 2022
3.5
I liked and enjoyed this book a lot, it has tropes that personally fascinate me and it entertained me a lot, it is the first time I read this author but it will not be the last because all her books sound phenomenal.
I liked and enjoyed this book a lot, it has tropes that personally fascinate me and it entertained me a lot, it is the first time I read this author but it will not be the last because all her books sound phenomenal.
November 28, 2022
Would have been a 5 star read if the whole “I don't deserve this sort of happiness” wasn't as dragged out as it was. I do get it though.
There is one thing about this book that I struggle to grasp, and that’s the way the mom seemed so.. regretful? Remorseful? Sorry? (Idk how to describe it), about what her alcoholism was doing to her kids. She’s struggling, and she gives in easily so many times to get help, but then relapses. It’s so hard for me to see that as realistic. The relapsing part, yeah, but admitting she has a problem? Feeling sorry for what her addiction is doing to her loved ones? That I can’t grasp. I find it so unbelievable, and unrealistic.
(Edit: the more I think about it, I guess it could be because she doesn’t seem to get mean/violent/angry when she gets drunk. Are alcoholics who don’t experience these three things while under the influence nicer and more remorseful? Idk. Maybe? Hm…)
The only thing I understand is how Austin felt in terms of how he’s afraid letting Logan in will hurt him in the end because he thinks Logan will give up after he sees the way his mom is with her alcohol problem. That I think was done well, but the moms attitude is so hard for me to grasp.
Also, the amount of times they had hope for her finally getting sober that many times is also so hard for me to grasp. It’s not easy to deal with someone who has an alcohol problem, and there comes a time when you just give up and accept it, despite how much you wish it was over. Them being so hopeful is so … insane to me.
There is one thing about this book that I struggle to grasp, and that’s the way the mom seemed so.. regretful? Remorseful? Sorry? (Idk how to describe it), about what her alcoholism was doing to her kids. She’s struggling, and she gives in easily so many times to get help, but then relapses. It’s so hard for me to see that as realistic. The relapsing part, yeah, but admitting she has a problem? Feeling sorry for what her addiction is doing to her loved ones? That I can’t grasp. I find it so unbelievable, and unrealistic.
(Edit: the more I think about it, I guess it could be because she doesn’t seem to get mean/violent/angry when she gets drunk. Are alcoholics who don’t experience these three things while under the influence nicer and more remorseful? Idk. Maybe? Hm…)
The only thing I understand is how Austin felt in terms of how he’s afraid letting Logan in will hurt him in the end because he thinks Logan will give up after he sees the way his mom is with her alcohol problem. That I think was done well, but the moms attitude is so hard for me to grasp.
Also, the amount of times they had hope for her finally getting sober that many times is also so hard for me to grasp. It’s not easy to deal with someone who has an alcohol problem, and there comes a time when you just give up and accept it, despite how much you wish it was over. Them being so hopeful is so … insane to me.
September 10, 2022
3.5⭐️
I will say that I enjoyed the back and forth of uncertainty between the characters towards the end before they admitted their feelings to one another.
I also loved Jaden, I wish a little more of a jealousy component was instilled by having Jaden play a bigger role - it would have been interesting but his character was very likeable.
My biggest issue was how quickly Logan went from 100% straight to basically being obsessed with Austin. It makes sense that his intense feelings for their friendship in high school was most likely masked love but the transition in the book was too quick; no hesitations, no real internal struggle - he just dove in which is a little too unrealistic for me.
I also wish Phil and Megan were explored more - I kind of felt they were pointless as a unit in the story. As well as Austin’s moms issues - it was a major factor in the story but it wasn’t actually explored deeply. It seems that a lot of the side storylines were afterthoughts or half-written.
The ending was also pretty abrupt. It wasn’t a bad ending (it’s still a HEA), but it didn’t get too in depth of their found love.
Overall, the romance was pretty cute and meaningful but the rest of the story seemed rushed.
I will say that I enjoyed the back and forth of uncertainty between the characters towards the end before they admitted their feelings to one another.
I also loved Jaden, I wish a little more of a jealousy component was instilled by having Jaden play a bigger role - it would have been interesting but his character was very likeable.
My biggest issue was how quickly Logan went from 100% straight to basically being obsessed with Austin. It makes sense that his intense feelings for their friendship in high school was most likely masked love but the transition in the book was too quick; no hesitations, no real internal struggle - he just dove in which is a little too unrealistic for me.
I also wish Phil and Megan were explored more - I kind of felt they were pointless as a unit in the story. As well as Austin’s moms issues - it was a major factor in the story but it wasn’t actually explored deeply. It seems that a lot of the side storylines were afterthoughts or half-written.
The ending was also pretty abrupt. It wasn’t a bad ending (it’s still a HEA), but it didn’t get too in depth of their found love.
Overall, the romance was pretty cute and meaningful but the rest of the story seemed rushed.
November 7, 2019
This is my first M/M romance. I've only recently started reading romances evolving around ménages and reverse harems but never M/M or F/F. So, when I stumbled upon the blurb of this book I was like "why not ?"
So, going into this story I was very unsure if I would enjoy it. M/M romances are relatively new for me so I didn't know what to expect, especially when it came to the sex scenes.
Now that I've finished this book I can honestly say that I'm glad I picked it up ! As you can see by my rating I thoughtfully enjoyed this sweet love story. I think this book is perfect for readers, who like me, are only beginning to dabbled in romances that don't involve a male and female characters.
This story was sweet and beautiful.
Austin for all his confidence in his sexuality is still kind of broken by his homelife and background. But he deserved happiness and the author did an amazing job delivering it. When the story started, Logan was a straight man who likes women, but being reunited with Austin slowly opens up his world and heart to other possibilities. I think from the start Logan was always missing something in his relationships that caused them to end rather quickly. And what was missing was his love for Austin. They started as best friends, then drifted away for four years to finally get reunited and find the love they've both been longing for in each others arms.
It was a really easy going story. There is not much drama going on which allows for a very relaxing read. The reader can really enjoy the blossoming relationship between Austin and Logan, as well as seeing Logan's curiosity when it came to his sexuality.
ALL IN ALL ;
the author did a really great job with this story and characters and it was perfect for me. It really gives me the incentive to look for other M/M romances now that I know I can enjoy them easily as long as the story and characters grab my attention.
Would I recommend this book ?
Absolutely. In my opinion, it's the perfect first book to read if you want to try and open your horizons to other type of love stories that don't involve just M/F.
Will I reread it ?
There is a high chance I'll reread this story in the near future. And I'll keep my eye open for any other books this author will publish.
So, going into this story I was very unsure if I would enjoy it. M/M romances are relatively new for me so I didn't know what to expect, especially when it came to the sex scenes.
Now that I've finished this book I can honestly say that I'm glad I picked it up ! As you can see by my rating I thoughtfully enjoyed this sweet love story. I think this book is perfect for readers, who like me, are only beginning to dabbled in romances that don't involve a male and female characters.
This story was sweet and beautiful.
Austin for all his confidence in his sexuality is still kind of broken by his homelife and background. But he deserved happiness and the author did an amazing job delivering it. When the story started, Logan was a straight man who likes women, but being reunited with Austin slowly opens up his world and heart to other possibilities. I think from the start Logan was always missing something in his relationships that caused them to end rather quickly. And what was missing was his love for Austin. They started as best friends, then drifted away for four years to finally get reunited and find the love they've both been longing for in each others arms.
It was a really easy going story. There is not much drama going on which allows for a very relaxing read. The reader can really enjoy the blossoming relationship between Austin and Logan, as well as seeing Logan's curiosity when it came to his sexuality.
ALL IN ALL ;
the author did a really great job with this story and characters and it was perfect for me. It really gives me the incentive to look for other M/M romances now that I know I can enjoy them easily as long as the story and characters grab my attention.
Would I recommend this book ?
Absolutely. In my opinion, it's the perfect first book to read if you want to try and open your horizons to other type of love stories that don't involve just M/F.
Will I reread it ?
There is a high chance I'll reread this story in the near future. And I'll keep my eye open for any other books this author will publish.
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December 30, 2019
so i love sports themed books, but this the first time i read something about soccer (which i know and love) and it was sadly bad.
maybe i'm being nitpicky but this was such uninspired sports description, lack of knowledge about the rules and overall players' behavior and, really, of all the possibilities this is it?
also, what is up with the club v national team?? "...Germany's loss to Arsenal..." uh what now? do you mean like a german club? just google Champions League and pick an Arsenal game, it's not that hard, this is fiction not surrealism.
listen, the romance was eh ok, very predictable but hey, i love these books anyway, i'm just so disappointed with the soccer part
maybe i'm being nitpicky but this was such uninspired sports description, lack of knowledge about the rules and overall players' behavior and, really, of all the possibilities this is it?
also, what is up with the club v national team?? "...Germany's loss to Arsenal..." uh what now? do you mean like a german club? just google Champions League and pick an Arsenal game, it's not that hard, this is fiction not surrealism.
listen, the romance was eh ok, very predictable but hey, i love these books anyway, i'm just so disappointed with the soccer part
November 13, 2019
Communication...
Communication of wants, needs and desire. These are the emotions running through this story.
Austin's childhood was dismal. Abandonment by a father who left the family and abandonment by a mother who, while physically there, became an alcoholic. Austin's sister, Megan, was his only sense of stability. The siblings essentially raised themselves. Their mother entered Rehab numerous times, only to relapse over and over again. Still, Austin and Megan stood by her, hoping 'this time' , they would finally have a sober and loving mother.
My feelings on this aspect of the story may not be to everyone's liking, but I would have cut my losses and moved on with my life. I know alcoholism is considered a disease but there comes a time when you have to live your own life and not let someone elses, even a family member's life choices, hold you back from finding peace, stability and love. The program offered at the end of the story sounded hopeful but so did the other numerous Rehab programs. This latest version was left as...maybe, hopefully, this time it will work. Hmmm.
Austin and Logan were best friends in high school. Austin 'abandoned' Logan because of fear and insecurity, meeting up years later at an elite soccer program in Paris. Their friendship rekindled and Logan slowly began to realize his feelings for Austin went beyond just friendship.
Communication, trust and confidence in self worth. These are some of the things these two men had to work through. And they did. True love saved them.
Communication of wants, needs and desire. These are the emotions running through this story.
Austin's childhood was dismal. Abandonment by a father who left the family and abandonment by a mother who, while physically there, became an alcoholic. Austin's sister, Megan, was his only sense of stability. The siblings essentially raised themselves. Their mother entered Rehab numerous times, only to relapse over and over again. Still, Austin and Megan stood by her, hoping 'this time' , they would finally have a sober and loving mother.
My feelings on this aspect of the story may not be to everyone's liking, but I would have cut my losses and moved on with my life. I know alcoholism is considered a disease but there comes a time when you have to live your own life and not let someone elses, even a family member's life choices, hold you back from finding peace, stability and love. The program offered at the end of the story sounded hopeful but so did the other numerous Rehab programs. This latest version was left as...maybe, hopefully, this time it will work. Hmmm.
Austin and Logan were best friends in high school. Austin 'abandoned' Logan because of fear and insecurity, meeting up years later at an elite soccer program in Paris. Their friendship rekindled and Logan slowly began to realize his feelings for Austin went beyond just friendship.
Communication, trust and confidence in self worth. These are some of the things these two men had to work through. And they did. True love saved them.
April 14, 2021
This had potential, but ultimately failed to deliver.
The main problem is the excessive internal monologuing by both characters. Not only is it better to show rather than tell - conversations, actions, etc - their thoughts were extremely repetitive and didn't serve to either move the plot along or develop the characters.
The alcohol addicted mother was a strange plot point - I could see how it would influence a character, but it wasn't worked into Austin's background enough. It felt tacked on rather than organic.
The sex scenes had potential and a few hot moments, but they were constantly interrupted by (surprise!) pointless and misplaced internal monologuing. I also want to note that someones dick was referred to as a "telephone pole" while he was laying down, and I don't think they defy gravity well enough to be perpendicular. Maybe it wasn't intended to convey a vertical position. I wish the phrase "simulated fuck" was removed from the universe.
Overall, it was fairly inoffensive if boring, and I skimmed my way through most of it after maybe the first 30%.
The main problem is the excessive internal monologuing by both characters. Not only is it better to show rather than tell - conversations, actions, etc - their thoughts were extremely repetitive and didn't serve to either move the plot along or develop the characters.
The alcohol addicted mother was a strange plot point - I could see how it would influence a character, but it wasn't worked into Austin's background enough. It felt tacked on rather than organic.
The sex scenes had potential and a few hot moments, but they were constantly interrupted by (surprise!) pointless and misplaced internal monologuing. I also want to note that someones dick was referred to as a "telephone pole" while he was laying down, and I don't think they defy gravity well enough to be perpendicular. Maybe it wasn't intended to convey a vertical position. I wish the phrase "simulated fuck" was removed from the universe.
Overall, it was fairly inoffensive if boring, and I skimmed my way through most of it after maybe the first 30%.
March 31, 2022
I liked this book enough however I couldn’t stop comparing it to the far superior version which would be HIM by Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen which is by far my favorite M/M book and a 5 star read. My only critique is I found Austin slightly unlikeable first her ghosted his friend over something he did, then he spent the entire time trying to almost convince Logan he knew his feelings better then him. It’s all chalked up to a fairly lousy reason that didn’t feel like enough justification. I was mad that Logan had to constantly be the one seeking out Austin.
May 3, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed this.
The author isn’t reinventing the wheel with this one. It’s predictable and cliché, and there aren’t any surprises or really anything to make it stand out.
And yet, I loved it.
It gave me lowkey Him by Sarina Bowen vibes (which is a must-read) and while it didn’t quite get to that level, it was still quite enjoyable.
I enjoyed Logan and Austin’s friendship and relationship. They were fun and steamy, with just enough longing sprinkled in.
The author isn’t reinventing the wheel with this one. It’s predictable and cliché, and there aren’t any surprises or really anything to make it stand out.
And yet, I loved it.
It gave me lowkey Him by Sarina Bowen vibes (which is a must-read) and while it didn’t quite get to that level, it was still quite enjoyable.
I enjoyed Logan and Austin’s friendship and relationship. They were fun and steamy, with just enough longing sprinkled in.
June 19, 2019
A nice read!
I liked very much this book! I was just looking for something short to read and it surely didn't disappointed! The pace is fast, but the author gave a good background so is easy to follow. I wished for an epilogue but I guess we can see more about Logan and Austin's future in the next book.
It's a good try if you're into sport romance!
I liked very much this book! I was just looking for something short to read and it surely didn't disappointed! The pace is fast, but the author gave a good background so is easy to follow. I wished for an epilogue but I guess we can see more about Logan and Austin's future in the next book.
It's a good try if you're into sport romance!
August 29, 2019
Awesome m/m romance, complete with all the collegiate sports catnip I could desire! Generally not crazy about m/m (or any orientation of romance, for that matter) where the MCs are questioning their sexuality, but this was done so well, it felt super organic to the plot and I was totally engrossed. I am addicted to these books, and going straight on to Book 3. Keep 'em coming!
September 29, 2024
Started strong, Good characters, rushed in parts but that was okay. The ending was terrible.
Predictable from the start but with horrible execution. This the third book from this author and the first standalone I’ve read from her. The other books read have been in a series and we’re getting better as they went along.
Predictable from the start but with horrible execution. This the third book from this author and the first standalone I’ve read from her. The other books read have been in a series and we’re getting better as they went along.
January 31, 2020
I knew when I came across "per say" (per se) that I was in for a rough ride. There were so many aspects of this story that I enjoyed. The characters were fetching as were many of the details of their trip abroad and their lives both separate and apart. But why are so many e-authors not having a 3rd party proofread and edit their material? In short, this was like reading my gifted friend's sophomore year English paper in high school. A lot of promise but needs work. C+
April 22, 2020
This was an enjoyable enough read but I'm never going to stop being salty that Logan doesn't get called out by anyone for the dildo salesman thing. No way a dude lets another off the hook without some serious ribbing after that.
April 23, 2020
Great Read
I enjoyed this book. I gave it 4 stars because it lacked the emotional pull as the first book I read. With that said it was still a good read. Strong storyline, sexy characters (I’ve always had a thing for soccer players).
I enjoyed this book. I gave it 4 stars because it lacked the emotional pull as the first book I read. With that said it was still a good read. Strong storyline, sexy characters (I’ve always had a thing for soccer players).
November 7, 2019
Pretty good book.
Cute, very steamy, and heart warming. If you liked Him by Sarina Bowen then you'll like this one. Very similar actually.
Cute, very steamy, and heart warming. If you liked Him by Sarina Bowen then you'll like this one. Very similar actually.
November 17, 2019
Beautiful
Beautiful friends-to-lovers story. All the feels. Great character building. Hot sexy times. And the love was heart-clenching, real, and perfect.
Beautiful friends-to-lovers story. All the feels. Great character building. Hot sexy times. And the love was heart-clenching, real, and perfect.
January 19, 2020
A great read. Full of passion and love.
I loved how it was racy but not ridiculous.
It felt like it could be real . Full of passion.
I loved how it was racy but not ridiculous.
It felt like it could be real . Full of passion.
April 19, 2020
Loved it!!
June 11, 2021
Him/us
This book definitely gave off him /us vibes but in reverse if that makes sense plus you know switch up the sport but still it was good book
This book definitely gave off him /us vibes but in reverse if that makes sense plus you know switch up the sport but still it was good book
October 11, 2021
okay so Austin just sexually assaults Logan and thats okay??? DNF at 20%.
November 25, 2021
RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
June 5, 2022
good stuff ;))
January 19, 2023
This was a good read. Really liked the heat between them. They could have done with a bit more talking. They were best friends and they didn't really open up to each other until the end.
February 19, 2024
Soccer players that don’t play any soccer but talk about how sad they are
December 25, 2021
I reaaalllyyy liked this one. I’ve seen mixed reviews but I smiled and laughed throughout it happily! 5/5⭐️ 3/5🌶🔥
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