The Riptide Book 2: Rough Contact by Beth Bolden

 

The Riptide Book 2

Their romance is forbidden. Their love is a secret.

Neal Fisher knows heartbreak. It's the clock ticking down in the Super Bowl. It's missing the most important field goal of his life. It's losing everything: his thirteen year career as an NFL kicker, his future, and his pride.

Jamie Wright knows love. It's everything on the line as the crowd holds their breath. It's a perfect kick as the ball soars through the goal posts. It's NFL fame and glory laid out before him.

Neal is on his way out, and Jamie--if he can withstand the tryout pressure-- is on his way in. The one person Jamie should avoid is the veteran kicker, and the last thing Neal wants is to sink Jamie’s chances. But a chance meeting and a wild and undeniable chemistry proves to be irresistible.

Neal thought he knew heartbreak. Jamie thought he knew love. 

They were both wrong.

Their romance is forbidden. Their love is a secret. 

But if they trust each other, maybe their growing relationship won't end in tragedy. It might even be the beginning of football’s greatest love story.

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

One moment and it changes Neal’s career and life forever. After missing the kick that could have won them the Superbowl, Neal finds himself dumped by his jerk of a boyfriend who also works for the Riptide and the team letting him go. After thirteen years playing for the Riptide and being one hell of a player, it all blows up after just one moment. Six months later, he is still licking his wounds and trying to motivate himself to figure out what next. What he doesn’t expect is to meet Jamie. Jamie who, along with several other guys, have been brought to LA to try out for the kicker position for Riptide. And when their paths cross, the connection between them is instant. Though Neal learning who Jamie is stings a bit. Jamie has always admired Neal. He’s been his idol for a long time and doesn’t think Neal deserved the treatment the Riptide dished out to him. And though he has always had a crush on Neal, he never expected to meet him or that there would be this huge spark between them. And when Neal says he’ll help Jamie prepare and win this kicker position? He’s blown away. The more these two spend time together, the more they realize how well they fit. And it doesn’t take long for them to make that leap of face and try to be together. There are complications sure, but together they’ll figure it out. Loved Jamie and Neal! These two were so sweet and completely smitten with one another. You can’t help but cheer for these two as they bring out the best in one another and support and care for one another as well. Really loved this story! And I’m off to the next one!