After a successful career as a professional football player,
Ford is returning to his alma mater as a coach. Excited to settle into his new
job and new home, along with his daughter Joey, Ford shows up on his first day
shocked to find that Millie (the one that got away) also works in the athletic
department. Best friends in college, Ford was ready to move things out of the
friend zone with Millie when life dealt him a curveball that changed everything. Now, after
ten years apart, Millie is suddenly back in his life.
Toren is immediately taken with Jennsyn the first night he lays eyes on her. They have a hot and heavy one night stand and, despite having her number, he doesn't call her in the ensuing weeks. (His reasoning: he was totally thrown by their connection and the insanely good sex. Um, okay?) Imagine his surprise when he learns she is a 21 year old college student. The problem with that is him being a 32 year old assistant football coach at said college. Oops.
What follows is many chapters of Toren and Jennsyn being all emo and angsty while trying to keep their distance - but then caving and having more hot and heavy sex when she sneaks over to his house late every night. (Did I mention that college girl lives right next door to college coach?) Separately I really liked Toren and Jennsyn. He was a decent guy, still feeling the loss of both his parents and a beloved uncle, and he took an active role in the lives of his young cousins. I sympathized with Jennsyn's struggle to forge her own path and extricate herself from her mother's overbearing plans and demands. But as a couple I just wasn't feeling it. Out of the bedroom there was a severe lack of communication which meant their relationship felt very surface-level. I was told they had a great connection but there was nothing to back that up. For the first time, a Devney Perry romance missed the mark for me because where was the romance?
Second chance romances are my favorites. I like the set up for the reunion. Like returning to the scene of the crime.
ReplyDeleteSam - It really was like that, for both characters. Coach was a great example of a good second chance romance.
DeleteCoach sounds cute; I love a good second chance romance, too. :D
ReplyDeleteSame here, Lark! :)
DeleteYour reviews give a good overview of these books. "Coach" sounds like a heartwarming second-chance romance with relatable characters. "Blitz" seems steamy but lacks depth in the relationship department. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ethan - and that was it, exactly. The relationship in the second book truly had no depth.
DeleteCoach sounds fantastic. I'm always up for a good second chance romance. 😍 Plus a single dad?? YES PLEASE. Great reviews as always, Tanya. :)
ReplyDeleteAimee - Second chance + single dad? That's a recipe for success, right? :)
DeleteI have been meaning to read something by Devney Perry but haven't gotten around to it yet. Thanks for sharing these.
ReplyDeleteHena - Devney Perry is a longtime favorite and has some really solid stories to choose from.
DeleteI do enjoy a good second chance romance and I can guess hy they didn't go anywhere in the past. Too bad the second one was a disappointment.
ReplyDeleteRachel - Second chance romance is one of my favorite tropes. :)
DeleteI noticed recently that I have become much more picky in romance and that most seem flat or all the same! It's a shame as I began as a romance reader. I am glad to see that you keep enjoying them, last one aside Tanya!
ReplyDeleteSophie - Romance is still very much my go-to genre of choice. But I guess even a favorite author can disappoint now and then.
DeleteI enjoyed Coach but I skipped Blitz and I think that was probably a good thing based on your review.
ReplyDeleteDeanna - I really enjoyed Coach, too, but good call on skipping Blitz. It really let me down.
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