The Double Play by Annah Conwell

The Double Play by Annah Conwell

Book 4 in the More than a Game series but can be read as a standalone 

4 Stars

OK Y'ALL this was SO cute! 😍

This sports rom-com had me smiling and giggling the whole time! 💕 Emmett Foster is your classic grumpy single dad (we love to see it!), and the sunshine-y FMC, Hazel, brought so much heart to the story. Their chemistry? SO CUTE. 

Even though Emmett is guarded due to his ex-wife leaving him and their daughter June when she was born....💔 you feel the tenderness behind his gruffness....especially when it comes to his daughter. When his parents who have helped watch June decide they are going to take time to travel, they start interviews for a nanny to help out. Just in time, Hazel is looking for a new job after the family she has been working for is moving back home. Hazel starts working for Emmett and the rest is history.

I loved June's addition to the story. Y'all know I am a BIG FAN of the single parent trope and this delivers so much to the story with June's interactions and love front and center.

If you love:

⚾ Single dad sports romance

☀️ Grumpy x Sunshine

💌 Slow-burn, sweet chemistry

💬 Heartfelt moments + witty banter

 💕Closed-door, clean romance

Then this book is for YOU! Add this to your TBR if you want a feel-good, swoon-worthy read with depth and heart. 💛 

The only reason this isn't a 5 star fav for me is just because I wanted a little bit more of Emmett and Hazel getting to know each other outside of her nanny job before the feelings started and some of the make out/romantic desire is a bit more then I usually prefer, but overall, a solid closed door romance I recommend!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. My opinions are my own.

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The Run Option by Annah Conwell

 

🏈The Run Option by Annah Conwell🏈

Book 3 in the More Than A Game Series

4 Stars

Really liked this one! You know I love a good marriage of convenience trope and mix it with sports romance - ✨SIGN. ME. UP!✨ 

Let's face it. JASON KINGSLEY THO. Such a great MMC in this book! He is my favorite MMC so far in this series. He falls for Willow first and I loved his inner monologue and their banter - but I love good snarky banter in books and THIS BROUGHT IT!

Willow does marketing for the football team. When her visa doesn't get renewed properly she is subject to being deported back to Canada in the next 60 days. When Jason is seen carrying Willow out of a party because she hurt her ankle, the press runs wild with the photos - damaging their reputation together. Jason knows Willow's situation because she had a little too much to drink and spills all her struggles to him while he takes her home. The next day, he proposes a marriage of convenience if you will - to help her be able to stay in the states to help her grandmother and keep her job - and to help his PR image. 

He falls head over heels in love with her and continues to pursue her and show her he isn't the bad boy image she's thought....winning Willow's heart ain't easy though!

Annah always writes these fun characters that make you root for their relationship. All the times Jason would flirt with Willow and try to win her heart were SWOON WORTHY honestly! It made me want  Willow to open up a little bit sooner though and not hold a grudge as long for their first meeting as she did. Romance was closed door, content details at the end of the review if needed.

Overall, a solid book in the series and looking forward to the next one!

Also, if you can listen to the audio of this, I HIGHLY recommend that version because the dual POV narrators are AWESOME!

Content: Closed door romance: Implied intimacy between a married couple, there are some steamy make out scenes, one of which leads to a fade to black moment. There is talk of grief, as well as neglect by parents.

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The Perfect Putt by Annah Conwell

 

The Perfect Putt by Annah Conwell - 4 Stars 
Book 2 in the "More Than a Game" Series 

What a cute rom-com! If you are a golf girly, you will really like this one! Some nice beach vibes too! 

Read if you like:

⛳️ Sports romance (Golf Lover Bonus!)

⛳️ Sweet, clean rom-coms

⛳️ Boss & Assistant trope

⛳️ Forced Proximity

⛳️ A bit of reversed Grumpy Sunshine Trope

⛳️ Sassy FMC and Pro Golfer MMC

⛳️ Great dual narrators

⛳️ Amazing friend and family dynamics

⛳️ THE. BANTER!

⛳️ Real life serious topics but healing from them!

We follow Miles and Ellie in this book. Ellie thinks golf is for the rich, pretentious jerks who need something to do while they gossip. She is not a fan! But the six-figure salary attached to the assistant to Miles, the youngest golfer to ever win the masters - she can't so no. Miles gives Ellie the job - with one rule, she can't fall in love with him. Easier said than done right?

Our girl Ellie is SASSY and the grump in the book! You really see her go through a lot of different emotions from not liking golf, being grumpy with Miles and just overall frustrations to some really sweet moments with Miles. Their banter was hilarious to me.

I loved seeing Miles stand up to his parents too in this. You can break those generational curses!

I like that Annah did this as a golf romance because you don't see that a lot out there! :)

Overall, Annah's writing is top tier and the more I read, the more I see that! Excited for book 3 in this series.

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of the audiobook to listen to and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6760852643
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But He's My Grumpy Neighbor by Annah Conwell

 

Audio Releases August 6th 2024
(Graphic is for my Instagram on Release Day!)

But He's My Grumpy Neighbor by Annah Conwell - 5 Stars

I LOVED THIS YALL! I love a next door neighbor romance and to add the grumpy sunshine on top of this - chef's kiss*. This is book 1 in her But He's A Carter Brother series and I can't wait to read more!

The characters have been through some hard things in their lives which leave them a bit closed off to others or relationships. Seeing them get to know each other and really open up was absolutely beautiful.  I loved seeing Adrian fall in love with Juliette most of all. His internal thoughts were my favorite. He started really opening up throughout this book, which was great to see. AND THE LETTER - don't get me started on how AMAZING that was! :) They had some cute nicknames too that I loved.

Such a cute, cozy rom-com with a lot of great small town elements such as a small town bakery, cookouts with families, bingo nights, fun sibling group chats, etc. I also LOVED the Mr. Darcy and other classic book references in this. 

The romance was clean with kisses only - always appreciated! Highly recommend as an audiobook too because the narration was great, loved the dual narrators, they really sounded like what I thought the characters would sound like. 

I am excited to continue this series because I loved this family so much!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a free copy of the audio to listen to and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5790280311
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The Golden Goal by Annah Conwell

 

The Golden Goal by Annah Conwell - 4 Stars
(More Than a Game Book #1)

How CUTE was this ya'll!? I really enjoyed this audiobook! If you love a good dual narration rom-com, this is one to pick up! Annah's writing is great and I loved the ending so much! Seeing our main guy take care of her when she was sick - *chef's kiss!*

This follows Shaw and Sutton - they are basically enemies to lovers in this book. He is her brother's best friend and she becomes the physical therapist for his hockey team. Let the rivals begin!

There was so much tension, banter and laughs in this one I really enjoyed. We do see a bit of Sutton holding on to a grudge probably a little longer than I usually like, but overall I really enjoyed the book.  I also love that Shaw loved her first -- so great to see his POV.

As far as the narration, I loved both narrators. I felt like the guy really sounded like a Hockey player voice and did a great job. Dual narration is always great. No third act breakup!

If you love sports romance, pick this up! We had a lot of good hockey scenes too! Excited to continue the series :)

Content: Clean rom-com, kisses with some make outs, but I was generally ok with it. No language.

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The Love Audit by Annah Conwell

Book Review: The Love Audit by Annah Conwell - 5 Stars

(Book 1 in The Sweet Peach Series)

Ya'll this was the SWEETEST and CUTEST rom-com! 

-Enemies to lovers (done right!)

-Workplace romance

-So much corporate banter

-Hilarious and Relatable

-Completely clean with kisses only

I must read more of Annah's books! Loved the side characters too and look forward to more in this series of their romance stories. 

In this one we follow Callum and Charlotte and they have to work together on a project - but the kicker is they do not get along. So we find an enemies to lovers workplace romance that makes you laugh and has all the cute romantic tension and banter that you want, without the characters being mean to one another. 

Charlotte was SO relatable to myself and I love some of the southern references throughout the story too. We had some mentions too of God and prayer that I loved to see.

I tabbed so many things in this one and can't wait to continue in the series. 

Highly recommend!

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