REVIEW: Football AU by Essie Sloane (Because Canon Sucks Series)
FOOTBALL AU
Because Canon Sucks Series
by Essie Sloane
Release Date: June 24, 2026
Review
Milo and Ronan, in their football realm, are an entertaining pairing. Grumpy/Sunshine teammates get off to a rocky start. Ronan is traded to a new team, and his teammate, tour guide, and neighbour is one very energetic and talkative Milo.
Ronan is as reluctant as they come. A quiet guy who prefers his own company is not thrilled by Milo’s incessant talking (I don’t blame him). But there is also an attraction.
But finally tension leads to fun, leads to, I can’t live without him.
I really enjoyed the story and characters. But I’m still not a fan of the fan fic note element, and to be honest, it annoys me more and more with each book.
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Synopsis
The last thing Rowan Rangecroft expected two weeks before the start of the ALF season was to be traded to the Tucson Scorpions, but he knows the life of a professional football player comes with risks like this.
Tucson is an adjustment. He's gone from a playoff team to one that hasn't so much as sniffed the playoffs in five years. He's gone from a nice house to a cold, corporate condo. He's gone from having friends and family around the corner to being a stranger to everyone he meets. Everything is different in Tucson: the coaching style, the team culture, the expectations.
The biggest adjustment is running back, Milo Tobitt. Milo is energetic, loud, and always moving. He also seems determined to make Rowan his new best friend, and Rowan can't escape him. They share a locker room. They live in the same condo building. Milo even offers to give him rides to and from the stadium. Rowan can't decide if he's annoying or friendly, but either way, his curiosity is piqued.
Rowan isn't sure he can survive Milo Tobitt and the Tucson Scorpions.
Football AU is a MM fanfiction style novel, based on the Canon short story written by AM Rose for the multi author series Because Canon Sucks. In Canon, Milo and Rowan miss out on their happy ever after, so this series strives to give them their happy ending in every other universe.
About Essie Sloane
Essie Sloane currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky with her daughter, cat, and ancient black lab. She’s a life long reader and has dreamed of being a writer since she was a child. When they're not reading, they enjoy doing small craft projects - crocheting and diamond painting, mainly. She also enjoys listening to music, studying queer history, and playing on her computer.
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