Contemporary Romance published by TKA Distribution 03 May 22
Ms. Singh writes Squee-worthy romances all the time, but this is one series that steals my heart with every book. The Eseras are the poster-book family that I want for my own with their deep-abiding love for family and the principles they live by that they’ve instilled into their children and grandchildren.
When Sailor Bishop married Isa Rain, her sister Catie became part of the Bishop-Esera family. Since Daniel and Catie were contemporaries, Daniel adopted her into the family and treated her as an equal, ignoring her disability as though it didn’t exist. Now they’ve grown up into a teasing and taunting relationship with some of their clever witty repartee on social media gaining them quite the following. Can this very public, seemingly adversarial relationship turn into romance? Most people would vote no, but …..
Catie comes to Daniel’s rescue at a club, when she finds him behaving unlike himself. It turns out that someone has slipped Daniel a mickey, which could ruin his career as a rising football star for New Zealand. She quickly and quietly rescues him, takes him to her apartment and gets him the help he needs to get ahead of this curve. To explain why Daniel was overnight in Catie’s apartment, they decide a short-lived romance in the public eye will take the spotlight away from the drugging issue. To their surprise, the make-believe romance starts to feel all too real. Will it have lasting power?
They are both career driven people, Catie is working her way to Paralympic Gold and Daniel, having become a football star at a young age, is having performance anxiety for which his team sends him to Japan for a year to experience playing with another team. Can they sustain their budding romance across continents?
Catie has trust issues stemming from her father, who thought nothing of going off in pursuit of his own interests, leaving his young daughter on her own resources. Will Catie be able to commit to Daniel fully? The author does a phenomenal job of exploring Catie’s emotional issues, along with Daniel’s fears.
This book is definitely a keeper.
Grade: A
Summary:
Daniel Esera is a young god on the rugby field, a sexy and charming man who’s got the world at his feet. There’s just one problem: his sudden potent attraction to his number one nemesis–Catie River. No. Just no. Not happening.
Catie River is on her way to Paralympic gold, and she’s not about to allow Danny “Hotshot” Esera to derail her plans. Too bad her body isn’t cooperating. Even worse? Her heart might be coming along for the ride. No. Nope. Never.
The pair are united in their desire to remain enemies… until a stranger’s reckless action threatens both their careers. Now, the only way out for Catie and Danny is to pretend to be in a relationship. How bad can it be? They’re adults in full control of their hormones and their hearts. There will be no kissing. No PDA. And definitely no falling in love.
Let the games begin.
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