Review: I Can't Hide My Love for the Jacks!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 27, 2013
Okay, now that I have gotten all my fan girl-ness out of the way, I can get down to the nitty gritty. Down by Contact is Zach's story. In previous Lumberjacks' books, he is introduced as the team's resident bad boy. While some of that is true, what is so great about this series is that each boy focuses on a single main character (part of the team) and you learn a lot about him (and his love) in the book. So, through Down by Contact, Z evolves from a boy who kind of seems like a cocky-jerk to a fully developed, fully flawed and fully sexy character.Davenport has a serious talent for capturing the ego, talent and drive that makes a football player a driving force on the field and adding in all the details that make him a great man. It's unique (and kind of amazing, in my humble opinion). I have been looking forward to Zach's story for awhile. He is brooding and troubled, but underneath all the veneer is a heart of gold.The same is true of his love interest. Zach remembers Kelsie as she was in high school, gorgeous and spoiled. As they reconnect, we come to learn so much about both their pasts, and how it shapes there current relationships. Even if you aren't a football fan, this book should be on every romance fan's must read list.The relationship that eventually blossoms between Kelsie and Zach is not without it's troubles but it's raw, it's true and that is what makes it so believable. It could be the real-life story of anyone who has reconnected with a past love and has to work through all that baggage. Parts of it made me tear up, my heart breaking for all that these two have been through. I cheered on the team (there is plenty of sports action for my fellow sports junkies). I laughed at Zach's antics. Down by Contact is one hell of a good time.Disclaimer: I was gifted an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. However, all opinions expressed are my own.