Veena’s review of Rules Of Contact (Play by Play, Book 12) by Jaci Burton
Contemporary Romance published by Berkley 06 Dec 16
One of my fun pastimes, other than reading, is to watch Chopped and Top Chef, so with Amelia being the executive chef at Flynn’s popular restaurant, it was quite fun to read about her culinary masterpieces. Jaci Burton delivers the right blend of heart and heat, stirred just right to make this a perfect recipe for reading.
Flynn is a famous football player who works hard for his success but also enjoys all the fame that it brings his way. It’s a bit unfortunate that he doesn’t seem to enjoy the same success in the women he courts, all who seem to enjoy the trappings of his success more that the man himself. Amelia, as his executive chef, watches from the sidelines until she finds herself crossing over the divide between employee and boss and getting to indulge in all the goodness that is Flynn.
Amelia has a fair share of baggage coming out of an ugly divorce that has done a number on her confidence as a woman. Flynn definitely brought his A game to his courtship. What with signature dishes, note cards, and personally cooked meals, he made food the language for romance. With all the emphasis of food, the author definitely turns up the heat as she gets her protagonists beyond their very human hurdles into the end zone for a touchdown.
Football also got its own air time, introducing a great cast of characters between Flynn’s fellow players and their significant others, as well as Flynn’s delightful family. I am happy to find that this series is in the double digits and there are many enjoyable romances already existing for a lot of these characters, a couple of which I have actually read. I am determined this time to read Ms. Burton’s back log. Flynn’s sister Mia is absolutely engaging, and while she gets significant air time in this story, I can’t wait for her to find her own HEA.
This is a delectable book which I thoroughly enjoyed.
Grade: A
Summary:
In the new Play-By-Play novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Unexpected Rush, a football player who knows how to win on the field needs a better game plan for his love life.
A defensive end for the San Francisco Sabers, Flynn Cassidy is used to being in the spotlight—he just doesn’t enjoy it. But if getting in front of the cameras will help his new restaurant succeed, he’s willing. Now if he could just meet a woman who loved him and not his fame…
After her divorce, Amelia Lawrence is thrilled to start over as head chef at Ninety-Two. It’s just the opportunity she needs to heat up her career—if only she wasn’t wildly attracted to her sexy new boss. Their chemistry might be sizzling hot, but Amelia has no intention of being burned again.
Flynn can’t get enough of Amelia, and Amelia loves every second she spends with the tough yet tender Flynn. But trust is a hard-fought battle for both. Breaking the rules of contact and surrendering to their passion was the easy part. Are they willing to risk their hearts to win at the game of love?
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