Long Shot: A Forbidden Basketball Standalone Romance (HOOPS Book 1)

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Her courage in the face of Clear and Present Danger is laudable and admirable. A tigress protecting her cub is the fiercest fighter indeed. A true HEROINE ! As a reviewer, I like to think I make it pretty clear when something works for me and when something doesn't work for me. When it doesn't, I'll honestly lay out why. And when it does, I'll shout my love from the rooftops. Her hands map the muscles in my arms and chest, her eyes closed as if she’s reading my body by Braille."

And if I never see another woman come, that’s fine with me. If I could just watch this one in the eye of her storm, in this crisis of her pleasure, it would be enough. God, for the rest of my life, it would be enough. The look on her face is wondrous, as if she’s suspended between realities, has wandered into a fantasy and is drowning in this rapture.❞Oh.” I lob a smile up at him, much too close to flirting. “And what position will I play on your team?”

But after having an amazing night just baring their souls to one another in a bar, Iris confesses that she has a boyfriend, so their relationship can go no further than friendship. And August is a standup guy and understands, until he realizes the next night at his game that Iris is dating his childhood nemesis. Eight words to describe August West: Patient, naïve, considerate, methodical, reflective, focused, noble and oh so sweet. Iris first meets August when Caleb is playing away,she is watching a game in a local bar near her hotel and they chat the night away, its like their souls are aligned, like they have known each other years and in the moment when it's time to say goodnight Iris doesn't take it any further and even though the pull is strong for them to kiss she tells August she has a boyfriend, that moment, if only Iris had known this was a sign, an invisible crossroads in her life.

If you want to know if I recommend this book, the answer is YES. It doesn't matter if romance is your preferred genre or not. This is a book for everyone. It's a story that needs to be heard, and Kennedy did an amazing job telling it. I hope you give it a shot! I’ve sworn off men altogether, but so what? I’ve never m