Offsides by Eden Butler
Saints and Sinners, Book Three
Summary:
Gia Jilani had rules.
They kept her safe and her head in the game.
As the NFL's first female general manager, there were risks to be weighed and taken.
Like Kai Pukui, the linebacker helping her team dominate on the field.
The same quiet, beautiful man who stares too long at her and reminds her of how decadent and risky living life can be.
But when Gia discovers why Kai seems so familiar and why she feels so drawn to him, things like risks and love become secondary to loss and pain.
Gia will have to decide what's more important — a life worth risking or a love worth losing.
I didn't realise that this was the third book in a series but, although reading at least the first book in the series would give some background, it can be read as a standalone.
"Nine years and a professional line separated them."
Gia Jilani has a top job in a man's world. She can't afford to make mistakes, especially getting involved with someone at work. And, a guy younger than her, too. Besides all that, she's shied away from real relationships for the past twenty years. She's been down that road before and she's not willing to risk her heart again.
"When are you gonna stop running from me?"
Kai Pukui has been noticing Gia from the first moment they met but he's never made a move because she's basically his boss. A chance encounter outside of work breaks down some of the walls, but it's a tough battle to get Gia give him a chance. There seem to be too many obstacles in the way, not least her denial of the spark between them. However, when life deals Kai a tough hand, Gia steps up without thought, but is there a future for them?
I must admit that it took a little while to really get into this story but that was more because of the writing style. Once I got into the meat of the story, I started to really enjoy it.
"Kai never got friendly vibes from Gia. He never got anything but heat and passion and chemistry so thick it felt nuclear."
The initial encounter between Kai and Gia was pretty sensual and sexy. There is a definite attraction between them but Gia is stubbornly determined to keep him at arm's length. She's incredibly protective of her heart because under her tough, efficient exterior, she's soft and really caring. Kai is a little cocky, a little arrogant, but actually a real sweetheart. I adored the love he had for his family. I also loved that even though he was younger than Gia, he certainly knew how to take command of her. There's a mystery to Gia's past life that we see through her memories. As the story progresses, we get a couple of twists in the tale that really gripped me. Overall, a decent story with steamy scenes, heartbreak, and love.
They kept her safe and her head in the game.
As the NFL's first female general manager, there were risks to be weighed and taken.
Like Kai Pukui, the linebacker helping her team dominate on the field.
The same quiet, beautiful man who stares too long at her and reminds her of how decadent and risky living life can be.
But when Gia discovers why Kai seems so familiar and why she feels so drawn to him, things like risks and love become secondary to loss and pain.
Gia will have to decide what's more important — a life worth risking or a love worth losing.
Caroline's Review
✮✮✮✮
I didn't realise that this was the third book in a series but, although reading at least the first book in the series would give some background, it can be read as a standalone.
"Nine years and a professional line separated them."
Gia Jilani has a top job in a man's world. She can't afford to make mistakes, especially getting involved with someone at work. And, a guy younger than her, too. Besides all that, she's shied away from real relationships for the past twenty years. She's been down that road before and she's not willing to risk her heart again.
"When are you gonna stop running from me?"
Kai Pukui has been noticing Gia from the first moment they met but he's never made a move because she's basically his boss. A chance encounter outside of work breaks down some of the walls, but it's a tough battle to get Gia give him a chance. There seem to be too many obstacles in the way, not least her denial of the spark between them. However, when life deals Kai a tough hand, Gia steps up without thought, but is there a future for them?
I must admit that it took a little while to really get into this story but that was more because of the writing style. Once I got into the meat of the story, I started to really enjoy it.
"Kai never got friendly vibes from Gia. He never got anything but heat and passion and chemistry so thick it felt nuclear."
The initial encounter between Kai and Gia was pretty sensual and sexy. There is a definite attraction between them but Gia is stubbornly determined to keep him at arm's length. She's incredibly protective of her heart because under her tough, efficient exterior, she's soft and really caring. Kai is a little cocky, a little arrogant, but actually a real sweetheart. I adored the love he had for his family. I also loved that even though he was younger than Gia, he certainly knew how to take command of her. There's a mystery to Gia's past life that we see through her memories. As the story progresses, we get a couple of twists in the tale that really gripped me. Overall, a decent story with steamy scenes, heartbreak, and love.
SAINTS AND SINNERS READING ORDER
Last Love of Luka Hale
Roughing the Kicker
Offsides (October 2019)
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Meet Eden Butler
Eden Butler is a writer of contemporary, fantasy and romantic suspense novels and the nine-times great-granddaughter of an honest-to-God English pirate. This could explain her affinity for rule breaking and rum.
When she’s not writing or wondering about her possibly Jack Sparrowesque ancestor, Eden patiently waits for her Hogwarts letter, reads, and spends too much time in her garden perfecting her green thumb while waiting for the next New Orleans Saints Superbowl win.
She is currently living under teenage rule alongside her husband in southeast Louisiana.
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