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Time Out: A Stepbrother Romance
The game’s not over...yet.Craig
I'm the quarterback for the college football team.
Getting down and dirty is what I do on the field...and off.
But an injury in the last game has me limping home alone.
Hitching a ride with a sassy chick on a scooter changes everything.
But my dreams are soon shattered.
My dad drops a bombshell on me,
And it explodes in my face.
Now I hurt on the inside as well as out.
Only Avery can take away my pain.
But she's pushing me away.
Now I wonder if I'll ever be happy again.
With or without her.
Time Out is a full-length standalone stepbrother sports romance with no cliffhanger and no cheating.
I'm the quarterback for the college football team.
Getting down and dirty is what I do on the field...and off.
But an injury in the last game has me limping home alone.
Hitching a ride with a sassy chick on a scooter changes everything.
But my dreams are soon shattered.
My dad drops a bombshell on me,
And it explodes in my face.
Now I hurt on the inside as well as out.
Only Avery can take away my pain.
But she's pushing me away.
Now I wonder if I'll ever be happy again.
With or without her.
Time Out is a full-length standalone stepbrother sports romance with no cliffhanger and no cheating.
348 pages, Paperback
Published February 22, 2019
About the author
Amanda Heartley
69 books305 followersUSA Today bestselling author, Amanda Heartley, writes heart-warming steamy romance, featuring strong, sexy bad boys and feisty, sensual women.
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Her stories take you on an emotional ride of enduring love and steamy sex that always end with a happy-ever-after, and her evocative characters will stay with you long after you've finished the book.
You can join in the fun in Amanda's reader group to talk about love, life, books, and share a little man-candy here...
https://facebook.com/groups/AmandaHea...
...and to join her newsletter to be the first to hear about new releases and book fun...
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December 22, 2016
Yummy!
I was so excited to learn that Amanda Heartley was writing a Sports Romance.
This is definitely a delicious book. The characters are loveable, there are some funny moments, and my oh my was it sexy!!
I was so excited to learn that Amanda Heartley was writing a Sports Romance.
This is definitely a delicious book. The characters are loveable, there are some funny moments, and my oh my was it sexy!!
April 22, 2018
Very disappointed this story ended the way it did with things not quite wrapped up......but yet no future book mentioned to finish they’re story....WTH!!
December 22, 2016
What a great holiday sports read. Craig and Avery made a perfect pair.
Craig the college football player who met up with Avery by happenstance after leaving a game had no idea his life would change. These two turned tit for tat into an art form.
I loved, loved their chemistry, and the their sexy interaction. Craig was not just the gorgeous jock, but you fell in love with his personality and heart. These two were a winner!!!
The author had a fabulous storyline, and I know everyone will enjoy this fun, flirty, and sexy read.
I voluntarily read an ARC in return for an honest review.
Craig the college football player who met up with Avery by happenstance after leaving a game had no idea his life would change. These two turned tit for tat into an art form.
I loved, loved their chemistry, and the their sexy interaction. Craig was not just the gorgeous jock, but you fell in love with his personality and heart. These two were a winner!!!
The author had a fabulous storyline, and I know everyone will enjoy this fun, flirty, and sexy read.
I voluntarily read an ARC in return for an honest review.
January 3, 2017
its supposed to be a sports romance but was more a stepbrother romance. which i dont mind but it should be properly labeled as there are more of that then there is actual college sports. it was a cute read but it did end a bit sudden and left you wondering a few things.i always enjoy amandas books and i did enjoy this one but was a bit surprised when it turned into a stepbrother romance and not true sports romance.
March 12, 2017
Dragged on
This was not at all what I thought it would be. I was bored out of my mind with this
This was not at all what I thought it would be. I was bored out of my mind with this
January 3, 2017
Craig is hot, gorgeous and the quarterback of the football team. Avery is the girl next door, who knows nothing about football, but can't keep his eyes off Craig, until he gets hurt and she leaves. On her way home she meets him struggling with his crutches on the side of the street, she decides to help him and their romance starts from there. This is a fun easy read, where you wish for more. I voluntarily reviewed this arc.
April 27, 2022
not for me
This story was awful for me. Some words used in the book made me cringe. I don’t understand why Craig was even written to be a football player… it really had nothing to do with the story. The parents were so out of touch with the kids that there was no reason the kids should have loved them the way the did. This book was not a fun read. I won’t be reading anymore from this author. This was the first and last.
This story was awful for me. Some words used in the book made me cringe. I don’t understand why Craig was even written to be a football player… it really had nothing to do with the story. The parents were so out of touch with the kids that there was no reason the kids should have loved them the way the did. This book was not a fun read. I won’t be reading anymore from this author. This was the first and last.
May 12, 2017
Needs more to the ending
I really liked this story and enjoyed the characters. My only problem with the story is the ending. It seems like there should be more to the ending, some form of conclusion. The book just seemed to end without one of the main problems solved and I want that closure. This isn't a cliffhanger, just not a complete ending.
I really liked this story and enjoyed the characters. My only problem with the story is the ending. It seems like there should be more to the ending, some form of conclusion. The book just seemed to end without one of the main problems solved and I want that closure. This isn't a cliffhanger, just not a complete ending.
September 18, 2017
❤️❤️Love this book!
This is a great sports romance even though it's about step siblings. You can relate to the main characters and their struggles they face.
I do t always read sport romances but this one hit it out of the park, couldn't put it down!
If you love football then this book is for you. It has sports, romance and a few twists in it.
This is a great sports romance even though it's about step siblings. You can relate to the main characters and their struggles they face.
I do t always read sport romances but this one hit it out of the park, couldn't put it down!
If you love football then this book is for you. It has sports, romance and a few twists in it.
September 16, 2022
Cute story
It was a cute story. It was hot until the parents went a ruined a good time. Lol why not just tell the parents and be up front with then. They can't say no your adults and not related. Be up front at the beginning and go from there. The whole drunk situation was kind of funny that the girl got upset. As if she couldn't tell he was drunk.
It was a cute story. It was hot until the parents went a ruined a good time. Lol why not just tell the parents and be up front with then. They can't say no your adults and not related. Be up front at the beginning and go from there. The whole drunk situation was kind of funny that the girl got upset. As if she couldn't tell he was drunk.
April 16, 2022
Review
Omg I loved how each character has made a different story line and how much fun they have together. I’ve never read a more unbelievable love story about opposites attracting more than this relationship and I loved every word and I can’t wait for more
Omg I loved how each character has made a different story line and how much fun they have together. I’ve never read a more unbelievable love story about opposites attracting more than this relationship and I loved every word and I can’t wait for more
December 21, 2017
Just Right
This was an amazing story. It had the perfect balance of sexy chemistry steam and story. I wasn't ready for it to end!
This was an amazing story. It had the perfect balance of sexy chemistry steam and story. I wasn't ready for it to end!
March 11, 2018
Craig & Avery are too cute together! I love the fact that I couldn't guess the plot on this one, even though I tried really hard😁 Great book Ms. Amanda! 💋
December 23, 2016
This is a fun, sexy read that I enjoyed and now I want more.
Avery Shoemaker is at her first football game and she is watching the quarterback more than the game, and he is worth looking at. So when he gets hurt Avery is ready to go home. On the way home she offers a ride on her scooter to none other than the quarterback himself, Craig Robinson. And the fun begins for them both.
Craig just wants this night to be over so he can forget this disastrous game but after meeting Avery he wants more. More time to just talk to her, more time to explore her mind body and soul. And so their relationship begins. If that's what you can call it. They are drawn to each other and are just as satisfied being together doing nothing as they are doing anything.
When Craig's Dad drops a bomb on them, will they be able to handle the news? Can they continue seeing each other? Or will the pain of them separating be too much for them to handle?
**A free copy provided by the author and this is my honest review**
Avery Shoemaker is at her first football game and she is watching the quarterback more than the game, and he is worth looking at. So when he gets hurt Avery is ready to go home. On the way home she offers a ride on her scooter to none other than the quarterback himself, Craig Robinson. And the fun begins for them both.
Craig just wants this night to be over so he can forget this disastrous game but after meeting Avery he wants more. More time to just talk to her, more time to explore her mind body and soul. And so their relationship begins. If that's what you can call it. They are drawn to each other and are just as satisfied being together doing nothing as they are doing anything.
When Craig's Dad drops a bomb on them, will they be able to handle the news? Can they continue seeing each other? Or will the pain of them separating be too much for them to handle?
**A free copy provided by the author and this is my honest review**
December 29, 2016
Amanda Heartley is a new author for me and I plan on reading more of her work!
There are twists and turns that I certainly didn't see coming! The characters are intense without being moody. Craig and Avery find themselves involved in a hot, steamy and totally sexy relationship only to learn that their future has been changed by their loved ones (Oh No! I'm not spoiling this for you. You just have to read it!)
There is a cliffhanger, so we'll all just have to see what happens in the next book. This will keep me (and you) coming back for more.
I love Heartley's writing style. It's easy to follow along, and the dialogue doesn't get boring. She's very descriptive with the actions the couple take with one another and the emotional roller coaster the couple go on.
(I received an ARC for an honest review)
There are twists and turns that I certainly didn't see coming! The characters are intense without being moody. Craig and Avery find themselves involved in a hot, steamy and totally sexy relationship only to learn that their future has been changed by their loved ones (Oh No! I'm not spoiling this for you. You just have to read it!)
There is a cliffhanger, so we'll all just have to see what happens in the next book. This will keep me (and you) coming back for more.
I love Heartley's writing style. It's easy to follow along, and the dialogue doesn't get boring. She's very descriptive with the actions the couple take with one another and the emotional roller coaster the couple go on.
(I received an ARC for an honest review)
January 14, 2017
This is the first book I read from Amanda Heartley and I really enjoyed it.
Craig is a football star who gets hurt in the last game of the season and sees his future as a football player getting farther away.
Avery is a student who ends up helping Craig on his way home. And from there, things get really interesting and hot between them, however, some twists and surprises throughout history end up disturbing this couple a little.
The story is interesting, but I didn't really like the ending, I hoped things would be decided, but I got a taste of cliffhanger, as if the story was not over.
I received a copy of this book and voluntarily reviewed it.
Craig is a football star who gets hurt in the last game of the season and sees his future as a football player getting farther away.
Avery is a student who ends up helping Craig on his way home. And from there, things get really interesting and hot between them, however, some twists and surprises throughout history end up disturbing this couple a little.
The story is interesting, but I didn't really like the ending, I hoped things would be decided, but I got a taste of cliffhanger, as if the story was not over.
I received a copy of this book and voluntarily reviewed it.
April 11, 2024
Craig is a college quarterback and a "player" and after getting injured at a game Avery offers him a ride on her scooter. They become friends then lovers. A first for him. Months later they find out their parents are getting married. I liked them - but the ending was abrupt and we never found out if the parents approved or not. The parents went on their honeymoon and they decided to continue the relationship and then the story ended.
December 22, 2016
Time out by amanda heartley
Graig and Avery a holiday sports romance
Reviewed by Amanda a.
I got advanced copy of time, I was hooked with in a few chapters.
It's funny to collage students.
Craig is a beautiful man he is really a sweet heart under all that muscle he melts your heart.
Avery and Craig have so much chemistry
I loved this book.
Well done amanda.
From amanda
Graig and Avery a holiday sports romance
Reviewed by Amanda a.
I got advanced copy of time, I was hooked with in a few chapters.
It's funny to collage students.
Craig is a beautiful man he is really a sweet heart under all that muscle he melts your heart.
Avery and Craig have so much chemistry
I loved this book.
Well done amanda.
From amanda
December 24, 2016
Fun, fast paced read.great storyline and well written.
What would you do if you met the man of your dreams, start a relationship, fall in love, only to find out your mother is dating and marrying your guy's father. That's the predicament this couple find themselves in, what do they do, when they find that their going to be step siblings.
one click and find out for yourself.
Great read.
What would you do if you met the man of your dreams, start a relationship, fall in love, only to find out your mother is dating and marrying your guy's father. That's the predicament this couple find themselves in, what do they do, when they find that their going to be step siblings.
one click and find out for yourself.
Great read.
December 21, 2016
This was a short, sexy read. I liked the characters, even when I felt frustrated over the choices they were making. The writing style was very good. I will definitely read more by this author. **I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.**
January 2, 2017
Time Out
Wow! Two people meet due to an unfortunate event, are drawn to each other. Avery is at a football game, then after offers a guy walking that is on crutches(Craig) football player a ride. They are both attracted to each other, loving their back and forth banter
Wow! Two people meet due to an unfortunate event, are drawn to each other. Avery is at a football game, then after offers a guy walking that is on crutches(Craig) football player a ride. They are both attracted to each other, loving their back and forth banter
January 5, 2017
I volunteered to review an ARC in order to provide an honest review. Now THAT was a story! I thoroughly enjoyed the Avery and Crain's whirlwind romance. I do wish that they would have spilled the beans, though. After all, it's only on paper.
December 21, 2016
The Game’s Not Over Until I Say It’s Over! A very enjoyable, hot, sexy, and funny holiday sports romance.
I volunteered to review an advanced readers copy of this book.
I volunteered to review an advanced readers copy of this book.
December 24, 2016
rcvd ARC for providing a review. what a great read. girl goes to football game, girl stares at quarterbacks butt, quarterback gets injuried, quarterback sulks and girl saves the day. lol Avery gives Craig a ride on her bike after he is injured and Craig immediately feels smtg different for her and takes her to his after game tradition...icecream. avery takes craig home but says no sex but foreplay. craig has not had foreplay and avery is just the woman to do it. after an intense foreplay session, both decide they want to spend time together which is new to both of them. there is one majorly big wrinkle in their plans to be together and that is their respective parents. will they overcome the odds? will craig finally be a one woman guy and give up his whore-ish ways? will love be on the table? will xmas ever be the same again?
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