Review: Entertaining, Endearing Characters With a Fun-Loving Romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2014
As a fan of sports-themed romances I was immediately drawn to this story and its likable characters, witty dialogue, heartfelt romance, and engaging circumstances.  From their unconventional first meeting you can expect the unexpected as Tess and Liam take a twisty and turny journey to HEA.Star rugby player Liam is still struggling with the loss of his mother, which has him off his game and frustrated with the superficiality of his relationships and desperate to find something more while taking a break in Venezuela.  For weeks Tess has been fodder in the press for her whistle blowing in a work-related sex scandal.  Tired of being the butt of jokes and for again disappointing her family she takes a break at her family's Eco-friendly spa in Venezuela where she's torn between her instincts to be a wild child and not wanting to give people more to criticize her for.  A slightly poor decision leaves her wet and semi-naked in an elevator that breaks down after star rugby player Liam rushes in.  From this engaging opening scene full of playfulness and sexual tension you sense a deep connection between these two people who feel lost and alone.  Though neither of them gave their real names, their connection and emotions were as honestly displayed as ever before.  Their short time together brought out the best in both of them but it wasn't meant to last as the real world was awaiting them.Arriving back in London didn't stop their problems as she starts a new job that will greatly impact his future as his team is on the verge of bankruptcy.  Though their attraction is just as intense as before their new working relationship forbids anything sexual.  Working so closely amps up their attraction and soon their relationship becomes combustible as they both fight for the happiness they glimpsed millions of miles away.  I enjoyed their romantic journey as their both immensely likable.  Tess is a woman tired of disappointing her family and tries to walk the straight and narrow as she just wants to be accepted.  She's willing to throw away what she has with Liam out of fear and it left their HEA in jeopardy.  I still liked her though as she's outspoken and quirky in her actions.  She has self-esteem and body image issues that every woman can relate to and left me sympathetic to her and rooting for her HEA.  Liam is a kindhearted man who just wants to be loved for who he is.  He too is desperate not to disappoint others, as he feels he did to his mother on her deathbed, which leaves him struggling to do the right thing.  He's willing to admit when he's wrong though which endeared him to me even more.Needless to say he's super sexy too, as are the other colorful characters of the London Legends rugby team.  These intriguing men mean there's plenty more stories for Ms. Latham to tell and as the scenes featuring the team were engaging there's plenty of sexy stories left to tell..  Ms. Latham's story flowed nicely with the romance building in increments that allowed their playfulness and sensuality to come shining through and I look forward to the next installment as well as going back to read the previous book in this series.