Review: Fiesty Chick, Sexy Football Player, Ireland...enough said.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2013
I am obsessed with Ireland, when I noticed that Parr's second book not only involved hottie running back Micheal O'Connor but was set in Ireland...I'll admit to squeeing just a little.I had somewhat of a difficult time relating with main female character in Rush Me, I am happy to admit that I did not have the same difficulty with Running Back.  Natalie is adorable.  An extreme skeptic when it comes to love and forever, a daydreamer when it comes to ancient history, slightly nosy and charmingly goofy...she's the perfect protagonist.Natalie has spent her adult life in an effort to find the mother load of Iron Age buried treasure.  She's convinced she's located the site of an ancient lost city on an old empty farm in the Irish countryside.  She's lined up all her ducks and is ready to dig when ownership changes to a man who no longer wants her anywhere near his land.Micheal O'Connor, NFL star, has recently inherited the land his deceased father loved and is determined to keep Natalie far away from it.  Micheal is normally able to charm his way into getting anything and everything he wants but Natalie sees through his facade and slowly chips away at it, finding a special place in Mike's heart.  But how do you convince someone who does not believe in forever love to give up her archeological dreams and take a chance at love?The setting for Running Back is nothing short of gorgeous and magical.  Parr did a wonderful job at creating a loveable homey little village, filled with interesting characters.  There wasn't a single one I didn't like in some fashion.Add to that the slow and simple love that brews between Mike and Natalie and you have the makings of a great read.  By simple, I mean it's real and though there are struggles for each of them it isn't drama filled.  They aren't big breakup and total turmoil type of characters.  They, and the story, felt very real world.  I fact I appreciated very much.I am a fan of companion series, such as this and getting little bits of the other team mates keeps me excited for what Parr has in store for them in future titles.*copy provided for honest review*