By Chelsea Curto
Love Through the Lens Book 3
Star rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Blurb
Maven Wood is ready for a fresh start. After an injury on the soccer field leads to her dropping out of college, she needs a change.
When her godfather–the coach of the hottest team in the NFL–tells her about an open position as a sports photographer, she jumps at the chance to apply. The pay is good, but it doesn’t cover her rent after her roommate moves out. Out of ideas, she’s not sure how she’s going to afford to make ends meet… until the cute kicker comes to her rescue.
Dallas Lansfield never thought he’d be a single dad, but he’s embracing the role as best as he can. With a four-year-old that has too much energy and not enough time on his hands, he needs help.
Desperately.
So when he hears that his coach’s goddaughter is looking for a way to make more money, he practically begs her to come be his nanny.
Maven and Dallas aren’t allowed to fall for each other. Getting involved with a player on the team is off-limits and a quick way to get fired. But what starts as a professional relationship turns into something deeper.
In front of people, they’re colleagues. Behind the cameras, though, their attraction only grows. Late night talks turn into sharing a bed, and soon, Dallas would rather give up his career than give up the feelings he has for Maven.
He can’t have her. So why does he want her so damn bad?
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Read if you Like:
🏈 Football romance
🏈 Nanny and single dad
🏈 Forbidden romance
🏈 Friends to lovers
🏈 Age gap
My Thoughts:
I have been on a real sports romance streak and I love a nanny romance so my expectations were high. However, I was still surprised by how much I enjoyed this story!
I love a nanny romance, but slow burn and friends to lovers aren't always my favorite tropes. However, the way they were combined in this story was absolutely masterful! A lot of nanny romances are insta lust. I'm not complaining, I love reading about someone being annoyed about how attracted they instantly are to their nanny. However, I also really loved that Maven and Dallas' attraction really grew out of getting to know each other and becoming friends.
I also loved what a good dad Dallas was and how much effort he put into taking care of all the people in his life. Nothing melts my heart like a parent willing to make themselves look silly to make their kid happy. I liked that Maven also connected with Dallas' daughter and was attached to her before really falling for him.
There were so many great moments in this book! Would I have thought throwing paint could be sexy? No, but it sure is in this book! I also loved meeting all the other characters and am super excited to go back and read their books. If you like sports romance, nanny romance, or just a good book I highly recommend this one! I can't wait for more in this series!
🌶️🌶️🌶️- While the book is slow burn there is not a lack of spice and sexual tension. It does start slow but it's worth the wait! There are a handful of open-door scenes.
Thanks to Chelsea Curto for providing me with an early copy! All opinions are my own.
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