City of Champions by Chloe Barlow
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- Stars
- ★★★★
- Heat
- Fire
- Genre
- Contemporary
Recommendation
City of Champions introduces us to Wyatt, football star and family caretaker, who meets Jenna by coincidence with her best friend from Book 1. What follows is a chase for love that neither felt deserved or had the time for, and that’s what makes it that much sweeter through the trials and tribulations. Wyatt is cocky and hard headed when it comes to his career and taking care of his family. There were times I may have wanted to slap him for being an idiot with Jenna. But, then he’d make up for it with sweet times unexpected by someone jaded by love. Jenna was just as stubborn, and their headbutting made for some angsty, sexy, and sometimes funny interactions. Plus, we get to see all the main characters from the previous book and it was great to catch up and delve further into their development. [November 2014]
Publisher synopsis
How do you find the will to try, when you've spent all of your life playing on a field strewn with
shattered lives and broken rules?
Tragedy and betrayal taught Jenna Sutherland early on that her safest bet was to fiercely avoid
any risk, whether it is in work, life, or love. Now a respected orthopedic surgical resident on the
cusp of finally breaking through in her career, she’s more guarded than ever.
When injured NFL quarterback Wyatt McCoy bulldozes into her life there’s no denying he’s
cocky, selfish, and downright dangerous — everything Jenna’s sworn she doesn’t want.
Suddenly the levelheaded doctor finds herself facing down her greatest fear, and she’s tempted to
gamble all she’s fought so hard to build. The two embark on an intense holiday love affair that
quickly teeters on obsession, and tempts them both to think they could go all-in on a real future
together. Yet Wyatt's desperation to stay on the field — and out of the operating room — lures
him to take dangerous risks with Jenna's trust.
Will they win at love or lose everything — including their fragile chance at happiness?
Review published November 11, 2014