AUDIO REVIEW: Playing by the Rules by Beth Bolden (Miami Piranhas #3)

- November 05, 2023

PLAYING BY THE RULES

Miami Piranhas - Book Three

by Beth Bolden

Release Date: October 7, 2022

Audio Release Date: October 19, 2023

Review

Two built quarterbacks pinning for days…Hell yes. Instant attraction and being off limits. Delicious.

Paxton Kelly is the new superstar quarterback, but he’s struggling at this level. Their head coach has an idea on how to fix it. Bring in disgraced ex-quarterback Davis Abernathy to coach him.

Davis’s previous team treated him horribly, making him question himself and the one thing he loves the most. He had no prospects in Football until coach Asa gave him a lifeline. It’s not playing but at least he feels useful.

The biggest complication is their feelings for one another. They know they can’t, coach and player, but damn, their feelings are overpowering.

They are both struggling to find their place in their careers and in each other's hearts, but thankfully they are surrounded by an amazing team of men who support and care about them.

Their love for each other is pure and beautiful. Both grand (see Pax’s gesture when playing Davis’ old team) and small (think Davis cooking his grandmother’s recipes).

Beth’s wonderful writing is brought to life by the super-talented Darcy Stark. You’ll get it all with this pairing.

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Synopsis

Ex-quarterback Davis Abernathy knows he’s on his last chance.

If he strikes out as Paxton Kelly’s coach, nobody else is going to call him. Not to get back on the field, and not to stand on the sidelines.

He’s got a lot to teach Pax, and as a second-year quarterback, Pax has a lot to learn. But Davis doesn’t anticipate the irresistible way they’ll be drawn together from their first meeting. He never could have predicted such a fierce and uncontrollable yearning—or that Pax would feel the same.

It should be easy to remember rules aren’t meant to be broken, and certain lines aren’t meant to be crossed, but the only thing that’s easy is falling totally, completely in love with Pax.

As Davis falls harder, Pax succeeding becomes just as important—and maybe more so—than resurrecting his own career. If he messes this up, his last chance isn’t all he’ll be sacrificing.

What he should be is focused on being the perfect mentor. But what he wants Pax is in his bed, Pax in his life, and more impossibly, to win Pax’s heart forever.

About Beth Bolden

A lifelong Pacific Northwester, Beth Bolden has just recently moved to North Carolina with her supportive husband. She still believes in Keeping Portland Weird, and intends to start a chapter of Keeping Durham Weird.

Beth has been writing practically since she learned the alphabet. Unfortunately, her first foray into novel writing, titled Big Bear with Sparkly Earrings, wasn’t a bestseller, but hope springs eternal. She’s published thirteen novels and five short stories.

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