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The Way We Play: or Tempting the Kicker

By: Tia Louise
Narrated by: Marcio Catalano, Kirsten Leigh
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He’s a grumpy, retired kicker who says he only breaks things. I’m a thirty-year-old virgin with something he can break (and I don’t mean my heart).

How does one get to be a thirty-year-old virgin?

In my case, start with being risk-averse and cautious, focused on building your career, then inherit your 12-year-old, special-needs brother. Done!

Zane Bradford appeared at the perfect time. He takes my brother to equine therapy, he gives me rides to work, and he rescues me when I collapse in the shower. (Yes, he saw me naked.) He says he only breaks things, but I only see him fixing everything. Heck, his job is as a repair man.

This grumpy, angry god with lean muscles, silky dark hair, and ice blue eyes has taken himself out of the game. But massage therapy is my job, and I’m ready to play.

Rachel Wells is ruining everything. She walks into my workplace and argues with me, talks back, defends herself. She gives me romance books to “improve my mood,” and insists on massage therapy to ease my pain. Chronic pain isn’t my problem—she is, with her bright green eyes and sassy attitude. Then she tells me she’s never been kissed. (What’s wrong with the men in Birmingham?) The more she tempts me, the more I feel my resolve weakening. She wants to play, but I’m not going to break.

(THE WAY WE PLAY is a small-town, grumpy-sunshine, sports romance with close proximity, enemies-to-lovers vibes, and a virgin FMC, and an over-protective alpha hero. No cheating. No cliffhanger. No third-act breakup.)

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Sweet, emotional and steamy romance!

This sweet, and sizzling romance had me laughing out loud, swooning, a little heartbroken at times, but totally falling in love with Louise's story telling. She had my emotions traveling all over the place, but with an entertaining sense of humor and a promise of good things to come! Zane and Rachel are both working for the elderly Miss Gina. Zane is living back home after an injury ended his career as a professional NFL kicker. He has closed himself off believing that he ruins everything he touches. Rachel is the guardian for her tween brother Edward and moved to town to be Miss Gina's nurse. She needed a place to stay so Zane's sister Dylan invited them into her home, which does not please Zane. They have instant chemistry but are slow to act on it because of Zane's walls, and a secret Rachel keeps. I loved the slow build of Zane and Rachel's relationship, allowing them to both heal, and believe they are worthy of love. Zane is so swoony as he makes sure Rachel is cared for, and the way he looks out for Edward. Rachel is so sweet, and caring, and Edward completely stole my heart. I loved the beautiful family they were building together. I love the whole Bradford family who are funny, supportive and loved to meddle in a good way, including the wonderful Miss Gina.
Marcio Catalano and Kirsten Leigh brought this story to life so beautifully. They did a terrific job delivering Louise's fun banter, and capturing each characters personality. I loved the emotion, and passion they brought to their performances as well as the perfect voices for Edward and Kimmie.
This fun, emotional and steamy romance is so engaging, and totally addicting! It captured my heart and made me completely happy!

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Loved it!

I love that Zane & Rachel finally gave in to their feelings for each other. But I absolutely adored Ms Gina & Eddy Nashville!!! I had the pleasure of listening to the audiobook and the narrators were spot on and did an amazing job bringing these characters to life!

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Zane and Rachael

There are so many great parts of this story it is hard to pinpoint my favorites, here are a few highlights I thoroughly enjoyed.

When Rachael comes to be Ms Gina's nurse and gets a new start in her life she has no idea that the broody, handsome man who also helped Ms G would steal her heart. Rachael's life hasn't always been easy as she had to care for her brother Edward most of his life and it hasn't always been easy to do. When she gets notice from her grandmother that Edward is having problems without her, she goes and gets him and tries to figure it all out. What she finds is that her new town is full of loving and caring people who wrap them in love and become her family, and they love and care for Eddie as well.

In the previous book, Zane Bradford, aka football star, has come home after a career-ending injury. He is angry, hurt, and in pain and doesn't want to be around anyone. When his sister with a little help from Ms G finally gets him out of his room he starts to live again. Now we are to the present and Zane works for Ms G along with Rachael and she is a distraction like none he has faced before. He wants to keep her at a distance but the pull between them is something he just can't resist.

I loved how this book shows individuals who struggle but find their way. I loved how Zane has such a caring and soft side beneath his grumpy outer layer. I loved how Rachael finds her happy place and her family of friends who truly love her and Eddie. I mostly love Ms G and how this woman can see with her heart even though she can't with her eyes. She is a matchmaker in disguise and does a great job. This book is packed full of funny, great characters and I just loved it.

Marcio Catalano and Kristen Leigh narrate this book.

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