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Blurb

IT’S NOT EASY LIVING IN YOUR BROTHER’S SHADOW.

Jack Dryden-Jones is easily the worst rugby player on the field—when he moves to The States to follow in his brother’s footsteps, he has no idea how he’d hate the game. He’s so horrible he considers faking an injury to take himself out of the game.

Jack is a quick-witted, comic book loving gentleman—not an athlete.

DO NOT DATE YOUR ROOMMATE’S CRUSH.

When her roommate brings home a random stranger, Eliza is shocked when he makes himself at home; he’s strapping, strong and watching a movie at the end of her couch as if he belongs there.

It makes her uncomfortable in the best way possible.

But if there is one thing she believes in, it’s GIRL CODE: No girl may date her friend’s ex, past crush, or guys who have humiliated/used her. And she most certainly may not date any guy her friend currently fancies…

DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Jack and Eliza are two of the good ones—it’s going to take a miracle to keep them apart.

 

 

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Review

4.5 stars!

A fun, sweet, and laugh-out-loud funny friends-to-lovers romance, this book is all kinds of cute, and I loved it!

This is the fifth book in the Jock Hard series, but like the others, it’s a complete standalone. This one actually does have some character crossover, but it’s very minor, and there’s enough background given that you won’t be missing out on anything if you dive right in.

Jack Dryden-Jones is the younger brother of Ashley (hero of Book #4, Jock Royal. He is following in his brother’s footsteps, and has travelled from the UK to the US to attend college – living in his brother’s old house, and has even joined his brother’s beloved Rugby team. The problem with that is, Jack has no interest in the game, and no idea how to play it. He’s more of a comic book-loving, sweet and funny movie nerd. But before he even steps onto the field, he is accepted by the team as one of their own, and he embraces college life, parties included.

It’s after walking a cheerleader home after a party (because he’s a gentleman like that) that he meets her roommate, Eliza, and is instantly intrigued. He joins her on the couch watching a movie, making himself right at home, and when they keep running in to each other, the two develop a fast friendship that is funny, easy and entertaining, with fantastically fun banter. But their attraction to each other makes things a little awkward given that Eliza’s roommate seems smitten with Jack, even though he has no interest – and has shown no interest – in her. But still, there’s girl-code to consider, so they do their best to keep things friendly… until they don’t.

“I thought you were giving me a massage.”
“I am.”
“You’re shite at it, love—there is zero benefit to the rubdown you’re giving me.”
“Sorry. I’m distracted.”
Distracted?
Interesting…
That I like.

I love these two together! They are sweet and quirky, and so freaking funny. From Jack’s efforts on the rugby team, their weirdly random conversations and text messages and Jack stealing every morsel of food that he can find, they are open and honest, and they don’t hide anything from each other. There is a connection there from the beginning, but their feelings for each other build slowly, and I loved watching them fall for each other so effortlessly.

“I haven’t been able to stop thinking about you, and I’m not sure what that means. Actually I know exactly what that means.”

I loved these characters. They’re sweet, funny and intelligent, neither of them play games, Eliza is a sweetheart, and Jack is just a genuinely good guy – he’s got this vulnerability about him that is absolutely irresistible, and I just adored him. They both have a bit of geek about them, which I loved, and they’re just so much fun together. I loved watching them find their way to each other and accept each other so openly, and though the ending was a bit rushed, the HEA made me smile.

The epilogue provides some nice closure and serves as an introduction to the next book in the series, which will be the last, and it looks really good! I can’t wait.

4.5 stars!

An Advanced Reader Copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

 

Jock Hard series

 

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About the Author

Sara Ney is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the How to Date a Douchebag series, and is best known for her sexy, laugh-out-loud New Adult romances. Among her favorite vices, she includes: iced latte’s, historical architecture and well-placed sarcasm. She lives colorfully, collects vintage books, art, loves flea markets, and fancies herself British.

She lives with her husband, children, and her ridiculously large dog.

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