“‘You like stats, so let me give you some stats on our relationship… I’ve been in love with you for seven years. Since the moment I laid eyes on you. Every second of every minute of every hour of every day. For seven damn years... My favorite thing was holding your hand. Is holding your hand. I always wanted to be connected to you… I love you, Rocky... Without a doubt, you’re the best catch I’ve ever made.’
A watery laugh escapes. ‘A little cheesy, don’t you think?’”
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This second book in the series didn’t start off as strong because we are really supposed to hate Playboy Colin (Emily, you do a good job with that). BUT, when we really get to know Colin, the one Peyton loved all those years ago, then it’s easy to see the redeemable man behind the “player” mask. There’s a bit of mystery in this story because we have to find out what happened five years ago that drove them apart, plus we get to see some extra fun around Denver as Colin is on his PR tour to rehab his image.

Not gonna lie, I wasn’t so sure about Colin. I mean, he was really shaping up to be the a**hole playboy and I didn’t think he deserved a love story... but Emily led us down a path to completely turn it on its head. Not only was that all an act, but Colin is TOTALLY lovable. He gets nervous about impressing children, gets super gooey at puppies (I mean, who wouldn’t?), and he can turn on the charm when necessary.

Overall, this book was super cute and I really liked it. Plus, Colin’s POV when talking about his love of football spoke directly to me. There just is something about football that gets me excited, makes me feel at home, and gets me amped. Then hearing about how much Peyton’s love of the game grew throughout her life to the point of making that world her career? There’s not a lot of space for women in this world, but Peyton found her niche and I admire her for that.

And, on a side note, can we just take a second to talk about the scenes with Darlene? Colin and the team participate in one of those charity date auctions. So when another teammate’s grandma bid (and won) on Colin, the scenes we get with their interactions are *chef’s kiss* GOLDEN! I couldn’t stop giggling... especially when Knox got really uncomfortable. But be warned, bingo is a dangerous game! 😆