Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Capturing the Captain {a review}

All's fair in Love and Sports...until it isn't.

Are you ready to head back to Australia, and figure out how Lacey and Cleat are going to get their HEA? Well, then go download Capturing the Captain so you can find out!

If you read Outflanking the Flanker, then you'll recall that Lacey stepped in to help out Chloe and Andrew during that whole situation. You may also recall that Cleat is Andrew's teammate. When Cleat and Lacey first met at the bar, there was a spark. Now here we are shortly after the big event happened. Cleat is a drunk mess, and Lacey is trying to be protective of her new friends. These two are bickering, and get tossed out of the hospital. Cleat is too drunk to tell Lacey what hotel he's staying at, so she takes him back to her house. Upon arrival, Cleat (who is passed out) mumbles something about Lacey. She's ticked, so she leaves him in the car to sleep it off. Flash forward a little bit, and Lacey has to go off on an assignment. Cleat tags along, and they find themselves in a bit of trouble.

I want to recap the book a bit more, but I also don't want to go overboard. It's a fine line. Can I be honest? I struggled about with Lacey and Cleat's story. I also struggled with them as a couple. I just can't see it. I like them perfectly well as individuals, but as a couple it's a no. The premise of the story I enjoyed. It's hard because while we had just recently met Lacey, we didn't know about her history with this volunteer project. It all just seemed so random. When the suspense kicked in though, I was curious. I had to know what was going to happen with that, and how it was all going to wrap up. But again it just wasn't believable to me. I know it's fiction, it doesn't have to be believable. After Lacey and Cleat's big dramatic moment, I was wondering how this issue would be resolved. Who would do the grand gesture, and would it work? I can't lie, I enjoyed that part of the story. I also liked the setup for the next book in the series! I am curious about Carmen's story.

Thank you for reading my thoughts on Capturing the Captain. While the book wasn't a perfect fit for me, you might have a different feel for the book. So I do recommend that you pick it up. Maybe you'll vibe with Lacey and Cleat better than I did.

Laura

Lacey King, a wealthy Aussie heiress, has everything she could need or want, except friends. Sick of being used for her money and power, she’s withdrawn from society to focus on charities when her American cousin calls in a favor. Now, thanks to one six-and-a-half-foot tall, god-like, beefcake of a man, Lacey’s relatively simple life is about to get complicated.

Cleat Walker has always been the golden boy of rugby. Tall, good looking, and captain his team, he pretty much gets what and who he wants. When everything goes south Down Under, he finds himself in the care of a sexy, entitled redhead who’s determined to do dangerous charity work alone. Not on Cleat’s watch.

Sparks and tempers heat up as Lacey and Cleat travel the Outback, where crocodiles aren’t the most deadly things in the bush.

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Meet Nicole Phoenix

Nicole Phoenix is the author of Contemporary Adult Romance.

Well-traveled in her youth, and still a fan of discovering new things, Nicole currently lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family and a houseful of animals.

With a beach, a mountain, and the high desert all within a two-hour drive, mini-adventures abound!

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Outflanking the Flanker {a review}

All's fair in Love and Sports...until it isn't.

Friends, have you been looking for a new sports romance to read that features a Rugby player? How about a sports romance that has a stalker? How about a book that is set primarily in Paris? Well if that all sounds wonderful, take a look at Outflanking the Flanker by Nicole Phoenix!

In Outflanking the Flanker we meet Chloe and Andrew. Chloe is a travel writer and has just arrived in Paris. She booked this specific hotel room long in advance, but now they are saying they do not have her in the system. Since Chloe is a frequent traveler, she has documentation about her reservation, AND she can also tell when she's being fed a line. Chloe knows there must be some VIP that she was bumped for. Moments later, Andrew walks into the hotel, and is given the key to the room that Chloe had wanted. Needless to say, Chloe is ticked. Thankfully though Andrew manages to get her another room, and the room is comped. So yay for that. What happens next is a steamy moment in an elevator, a few meals, and then it's over. Or is it?

I went into Outflanking the Flanker not knowing much. I knew what the teaser told me, and it was enough to draw me in. I was not expecting the steamy elevator scene, I was not expecting a stalker, I was not expecting a brief vacation romance, and I was not expecting the big dramatic moment later in the book! With everything that happened in this book, I found myself fully invested. I had to know how it was going to play out, and how Chloe and Andrew would get their HEA. Thankfully everything wrapped up nicely, and the stage was set for the second book, Capturing the Captain. At the end of the day, I enjoyed the setting, I was intrigued by the characters, and the story was good. I am happy that I read the book, and am looking forward to future books by Nicole.

Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts. I recommend that you pick up Outflanking the Flanker. Whether you're a rugby fan, or just a general fan of romance, I think you might enjoy this one.

Laura

Confident travel writer Chloe Maclane has no intention of falling for a fling. Not even in the city of love. Then professional rugby flanker and businessman Andrew Bourgatti literally knocks her off her feet.

Fiery chemistry forces Chloe and Andrew to change their game plan, but there’s another player who’s competing to win, no matter who gets hurt.

Is it possible to find love halfway around the world…twice? And what will they have to sacrifice to keep it? Follow their story from Paris, France to Sydney, Australia and find out!