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$infraction$

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Published January 9th 2018 by Skyscape

Genre(s): New Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Sports

Kindle Edition, 278 pages

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken proves that everyone scores to win. But off the field, a fumble can change the entire game.

Pro footballer Miller Quinton would do anything for his best friend and teammate—including “fake dating” his friend’s sister. What no one knows is that seven months ago in Vegas, Miller and Kinsey did a whole lot more than just kiss. Miller knows that this cheerleader is off-limits to him and any guy on the team. Still, he can’t stop himself.

Kinsey’s whole world is on the verge of crumbling. Her dad has cancer. Her overprotective brother is falling apart. Dating Miller may be a fake-out, but he’s the one guy who can make her forget about everything—including all the reasons she stayed away from football players. With each heated moment, Miller feels more like a safe place…even though he’s not safe at all.

Now temptation is testing every rule in the game of love. But how long can they go on playing when winning is a harder goal than either of them imagined?

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AMAZON – BARNES & NOBLE

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5hearts

An Amazingly Well-Written and Wonderfully Emotional Story

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Just take my heart why don’t you! Rachel Van Dyken is my new best friend and I’m just so damn in love with her writing style. She’s a remarkable storyteller and I know without a doubt that she’s going to be one of my favorite new to me authors this year!

In the previous book, Quinton Miller and Kinsey Romonov both did more than kiss in Las Vegas. Months later, Jax, Kinsey’s overly protective brother and Miller’s best friend, asked them to start fake dating in order to keep Kinsey’s ex-boyfriend away from her. Miller and Kinsey agreed to play their part and just be friends. But, how can they fake their feelings when they’re slowly falling for each other? Will they risk everything to finally have their HEA, or will Jax and their past get in the way?

Infraction is an amazingly well-written and wonderfully emotional story filled with heart-wrenching and charmingly hilarious moments, endearing and adorable scenes, and incredibly witty and lovable characters. I loved Fraternize, so I couldn’t wait to start reading about Miller and Kinsey… but, I honestly wasn’t expecting to fall ridiculously in love with Infraction cause really how do you top the sizzling chemistry, enticing writing, and all the awesomeness from the first book? Boy was I wrong… so wrong. Not only did I get to read Miller and Kinsey’s story, but I also learned more about Jax and had the best time catching up with Sanchez and Emerson. This book certainly exceeded all imaginable expectations I had and I fell in love page after page after page.

I rooted so hard for Miller in first book and fell undeniably and completely in love with him in this one. I love Sanchez, I really do and I think he’s charming, funny and sexy, but Miller… it’s always been Miller for me. There’s just something so real and vulnerable about him that I love and yeah… that man makes my heart flutter and have the best swoons. He’s honest, loyal, sweet, handsome, protective, adorably hilarious and just a really great guy.

Kinsey’s my girl and I absolutely adore her with all my heart. The first time I met Kinsey in Fraternize, I knew she would be a firecracker and someone who’d shake things up. Well, she definitely shook Miller’s world and had him going crazy over her. She’s fiesty, cute, quirky, and a fighter. She may not always be the strongest or bravest in the group, but she tries and that’s what really matters. I loved that she matured a lot in this book and overcame some of her fears and insecurities.

Jax was someone that I didn’t really pay attention to in the previous installment. I did like him and thought he was interesting, but this book made me SEE him. I liked his POV and really enjoyed reading bits and pieces of his story. I understood why he acted the way he did and I actually kind of admired him for trying to be a hero. It may seem annoying at times and I would probably be frustrated with him if I was Kinsey, but his intentions came from his heart.

I don’t want to make this review any longer and risk spoiling all the fun for you, so I’m just going to mention a few more things before I wrap this up. This series will always have a special place in my heart. I loved Miller and Kinsey together and their chemistry was just so swoony. Sanchez and Emerson were super adorable and I can’t get over how funny Sanchez was in this one. Jax warmed up to me and I fell a little for him. The ending had me crying, but it was absolutely perfect! All the fun bantering between the characters, the bromance, the friendship, the swoony and sexy moments, the unexpected twists, and even all the heartbreaking parts that made me cry the ugliest tears… I loved all of it and just about everything else. So damn in love with this!

Oh and this also made me crave chicken and waffles…

If you’re looking for an amazing romantic and emotional read for the summer, then take a chance on this series. And don’t forget to bust out your favorite comfort food and a tissue box. You’re going to need it.

I purchased an e-reader copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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fraternize

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Published September 12th 2017 by Skyscape

Genre(s): New Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Sports

Kindle Edition, 320 pages

AMAZON – BARNES & NOBLE

With amazingly written storylines, lovable characters, and heart tugging moments, Fraternize gave me plenty of achingly delicious swoons and feels. I adored every single moment from beginning to end and had one of the most delightfully emotional and affecting experience.

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rachelvandyken Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she’s not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.
She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!
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I really hope you enjoyed reading my review and get the chance to meet all these awesome characters. This series is seriously one of the best I’ve read this year.

Have any of you read this book? What did you think? Let me know in the comments below.

Until next time, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day loves!!

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fraternize

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Published September 12th 2017 by Skyscape

Genre(s): New Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Sports

Kindle Edition, 320 pages

Emerson just made her dream come true as a professional cheerleader for her favorite pro football team. But even though the plus-size athlete is breaking down boundaries, she still has to contend with the massive rulebook. Carbs? Nope. Chocolate? Definitely not. Still, Emerson loves her curves, and she’ll rock the hell out of this job even if it kills her. Except for one mandate that is easier read than done…

No fraternizing with the players.

Problem one is Miller Quinton: Emerson’s first love, first sex, and the guy who still ignites her daydreams and R-rated fantasies. Thrown back together, Miller and Emerson feel the undeniable pull of passion again, even if the conflict that tore them apart seems insurmountable. Then there’s way-too-sexy Grant Sanchez. He has a serious reputation with the ladies, and when it comes to winning someone he wants, he doesn’t let anyone stand in his way.

Now Emerson is breaking every rule in the manual. But what she doesn’t know is that she’s part of a wicked little game—one that could steal both her dream and her heart.

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AMAZON – BARNES & NOBLE

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5hearts

Breathtakingly Sweet, Absolutely Fun, Deeply Affecting and a Delightfully Wonderful Story

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Sometimes books can surprise you and completely take your breath away. This book certainly did that and more. I don’t know why it took me so long to pick this book up, but I had so much fun reading Fraternize and still cannot stop thinking about it!

I think sports romances are seriously growing on me. Or maybe this book was just so well-written and filled with so many emotions that I fell instantly and ridiculously in love with the characters and their stories. Fraternize is hilarious, sweet, heartfelt, and deeply affecting. An amazingly breathtaking story about healing, forgiveness, friendship and finding love again. It had me swooning, laughing, crying and smiling through the ugly tears. I was an emotional mess… but the absolute best kind.

Love triangles suck… I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with them cause I never know how I’ll react. I honestly don’t like being torn and that’s exactly how I was with this book. My heart was aching and splitting in two because I loved both Miller and Sanchez so damn much. They had a lot of amazing, adorable, and endearing qualities I love in book boyfriends…actually make that IRL. They were both passionate, protective, sweet, hard-working, caring, and would do anything for the people they love. They’re totally swoony, sexy, lovable, and undeniable hard to resist. Even if I did favor one over the other, I still couldn’t choose the “ONE” I wanted Emerson to pick. When it was obvious who she was going to choose, I didn’t want to keep reading, but at the same time I couldn’t stop. It was torture and I was prepared for so much heartbreak. However, as sad as I was for the man she left behind, I was actually really happy with who Emerson ended up with in the end. My heart certainly did break into pieces, but it was also full of hope, love, and so much joy by the time I finished. Everything just fell into place and I couldn’t be happier with how this story ended.

Fraternize is the first book I’ve read by Rachel Van Dyken and I’ll have you know that it most definitely will not be the last. The pacing was really great and her writing style is incredibly engaging, emotional, and wonderfully evocative. I loved the POVs and felt that I really connected with the characters and was able to experience all their pain, sadness, excitement, happiness, and love. I absolutely adored them all — Emerson, Kinsey, Miller, Sanchez, Jax and even the other side characters. They were just really charming, hilarious, and so likable.

The romances were sweet, cute and also painfully real. It had all the ups and downs, the smiles and tears, and every FEELS. I really enjoyed the past and present love stories and thought they were beautifully well-written. Also, huge props to Rachel Van Dyken for creating fantastic love interests. Like I said, I did favor one, but I truly cared for the both of them. I also loved that they wanted Emerson to be happy and did whatever they had to do to give Emerson her HEA. And that’s one of the main reasons I fell so hard for them. Not to mention, Miller and Sanchez had this adorably funny and heartwarming bromance that made me smile and swoon.

I received an advance reader copy of this from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thought and opinions are my own.

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