The latest addition to Sara Ney's Jock Hard series is now available! Jock Romeo introduces us to Roman, and in this book he finds his HEA with Lilly. Now if you read Jock Reign, then you may recognize Lilly, after all she is Eliza's friend and former roommate.
This book starts when Lilly and Roman are freshman. They both attended the same party, and wind up sitting in the stairwell talking for a while. When their time together is up, Lilly gives Roman the bracelet she had made. Flash forward a couple of years. Roman has just returned to the states after having spent a semester abroad. After arriving at his parents house, he realizes he can't do this any longer. He needs to move out. Thankfully he befriended Ashley when he was in England, and Ashley mentioned that his brother Jack might have a spare room. So naturally Roman moves in with Jack and Eliza. On move in day he is carrying a box out to the garage, and is taken by the beautiful woman talking with Eliza. It takes him a moment, but he realizes that it is the same Lilly he had spoken to all those years ago at the party. Roman ends up dropping the box, and shatters the award that was in there. Lilly feels guilty, and is determined to fix it. After all she loves to craft! What happens next is friends who start to fake date, only to realize that they've fallen for each other. But of course their relationship isn't drama free.
Jock Romeo was a cute college romance. I really enjoyed the way this book started. It gave us history to the characters, and honestly I was rooting for them from that point on. The way Sara Ney incorporated Ashley and Jack into the story was an added benefit. I happen to be one who likes it when former main characters make appearances in other books. It's the familiarity. The second introduction between Roman and Lilly was definitely a bit awkward, but it had that cute rom-com vibe to it. These characters on their own are great, but together it makes them so much better. Especially since Lilly is an extrovert, and well Roman is a homebody and introvert. So it gives that nice balance. The way their relationship started, and how Roman took care of Lilly, was so good. The fact that he had no issues bringing her home (as a friend) to enjoy a meal with his family, was nice. It was also the perfect set up for the fake relationship to begin. Also, I LOVED Roman's family. His Aunt was hilarious, and added some great comic relief to this book. Now I will say that the dramatic moment wasn't all that impressive. I'm so used to reading these big explosive situations that this one just seemed extremely minor. BUT this moment fits with the characters. So while I would have preferred something a bit grander, it is what it is.
One other thing I want to mention is regarding this book fitting into the Jock Hard series. I'm struggling to see how it fits. The only way I can make it fit, in my mind, is that Lilly is the "jock" since she is a cheerleader. It works. She's definitely a spectacular athlete. The reason I say I struggle to see how this book fits in is because in the previous books the male has always been the "jock".
Like I said, the story was cute. It was an a quick, easy read, and I was able to return to a familiar setting. If you like new adult romances with a college setting, then give Jock Romeo a read.
Thank you for reading my thoughts,
Laura
HE IS THIS STORIES LEAST LIKELY ROMEO.
No more Mister “Playing it Safe.”
Rome may be wicked smart, but math and science will only get him so far, and they certainly won’t land him a first date with the girl of his dreams.
For that, he’ll get a little unwanted help from his friends—and meddling family members.
YOU NEVER FORGET A FRIENDLY FACE.
Lilly Howard is tired of being taken for granted. After breaking up with her philandering boyfriend, she’s giving up guys and learning to love herself again.
She’s sick of playing nice.
When she bumps into Rome, they become instant friends. When he asks her to be his fake girlfriend to keep his family off his back, she agrees—but only if he’ll return the favor…
Meet Sara Ney
Sara Ney is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the How to Date a Douchebag series, and is best known for her sexy, laugh-out-loud New Adult romances.
Among her favorite vices, she includes: iced lattes, historical architecture and well-placed sarcasm. She lives colorfully, collects vintage books, art, loves flea markets, and fancies herself British.
Among her favorite vices, she includes: iced lattes, historical architecture and well-placed sarcasm. She lives colorfully, collects vintage books, art, loves flea markets, and fancies herself British.
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