Review: Hot Football Player and Love
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 19, 2012
I received a complimentary copy of this book as a part of a book tour from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review:I rated the book 4.5 out of 5 StarsWith plenty of heat and chemistry, Jami Davenport's Forward Passes sweeps us into the romance between a professional athlete with issues and a woman determined to avoid sportsmen of any kind.  With good dialogue, plenty of conflict and a well placed plot, Ms. Davenport  grabbed my attention and never let go.  Taking place in the Pacific Northwest, this addition to the Seattle Lumberjack's series can be enjoyed by any fan of contemporary romance.Football superstar Tyler Harris has just led his team to their second Superbowl victory and could care less.  Feeling absolutely nothing but empty and disgusted with everything in his life, Tyler is at a crossroads in his life.  While his uncle's unexpected death brings sorrow and pain, it also gives Tyler a chance to get away from it all.  He just never planned on how meeting his uncle's neighbor would change his life.Lavender Mead can't believe her friend and neighbor has passed away.  She also can't believe he changed his will after all of their discussions about renovating his property and turning it into a home for disabled veterans.  Hoping his newly designated heir fails to fulfill the terms of the will, she's hoping to get a second chance at following through with her dreams.  She doesn't plan on letting the "athlete" next door getting in the way of her plans.The scenes between Tyler and Lavender are full of simmering heat and smoking hot chemistry.  Their verbal sparing is just a warm-up for what a physical relationship between them will bring.  Their only problem; their pasts - both his and hers.  I really enjoyed how Ms. Davenport let us get to know each character individually and then brought them together.  They both have issues from their childhood they'll have to address and they'll have to figure out how to get their plans for the future to work.The secondary characters are well done and contribute additional color to the story.  I especially liked "Cougar", the cat Tyler inherits from his uncle.  I also enjoyed getting to know the residents of Twin Cedars, including Lavender's grandmother, who plays a major part of the conflict in Lavender's life.Will Tyler fulfill all of the requirements of his uncle's will?  Will the love building between Tyler and Lavender change both of their lives for the better?  And how does "Cougar" feel about them falling in love?  You'll have to read Forward Passes to find out.  I enjoyed it and I think you will too.  I can't wait to see which player's story we'll get next.