By: Brittany Kelley
Many thanks to Berkely Romance for the ARC of this book!
Michelle Oxford loves soccer. She once played herself but then got injured and her soccer career ended. Now she is the director of operations for the LA Aces, a men’s soccer team. She figured working for a soccer team was better than nothing. Except, that team came with goalie, Tristan Gold. Tristan has wanted to be more than friends with Michelle for a long time. So when the team suggests she needs to take lessons on how to chill out, Tristan is the one that is to give her those lessons. The more time they spend together, the more something grows between them, and the more her eyes are opened as to what she wants for herself. That could mean though, leaving the Aces.
OMG, I want a Tristan. Author Brittany Kelley really wrote the perfect he falls first and hard romance. I think somewhere along reading, I may have actually thought that Tristan was real.
There was oh so much banter in this book, and it was gooooood banter. There was also a lot of angst and tension, but not over the top. I loved reading these two really fall for each other. But I think what I loved about Tristan the most, was how supportive and caring he was of Michelle. Whether it was making sure she was getting enough rest, loosening up, having things she wants, and more, he was just always there for her. And when I thought there was going to be a conflict about a discussion in the elevator towards the end of the book, there wasn’t. Because these two were adults.
This is technically the second book in this series, but they are interconnected standalones, so you can read it without having to read the first book, I did. However I plan on going back and reading the first book because I absolutely love this author’s writing style! It’s engaging and like I said before, I felt the characters were real.
There are some spicy scenes, but Tristan is also amazing in those too. IFYKYK. Romance readers, this comes out soon, so get your hands on a copy!
Publish Date: August 25, 2026
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