From the New York Times bestselling author of Tapping the Billionaire comes a hilarious and sexy standalone about fate, chance, and one heck of an epically awkward meet-cute.

 

 

4th & Girl
(Mavericks Tackle Love, #4)

by Max Monroe

 

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Blurb

I’m Leo Landry, one of the best shutdown cornerbacks in the nation, and the New York Mavericks’ first round draft pick.

If James Bond spent his days running drills and his nights shutting out quarterbacks, he’d dream about being me. But professional football is on a whole other level from college, and as the new guy, I’ve got everything to prove.

No problem.
All I’ve got to do is focus, right?
Too bad life’s got other plans.

Blond hair, long lashes, and criminal blue eyes, there’s a pint-sized bombshell that I can’t stop thinking about.

I don’t even know her name, but she’s completely screwing up my game plan.

It’s too late to turn back now though. I have my eye on the prize, and I won’t settle for anything less.  

4th down and only one goal in my sights—this pretty little mystery girl.

Good thing I’m at my best when the pressure’s on.

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Review

4.5 stars!!

From zero to one hundred in less than a second, this adorable fucking creature had not only stolen my attention, but with sniper-like precision appeared to be going straight for my heart as well.

Leo Landry is the “newest first-round draft picks for the New York Mavericks.” As long as he keeps up his record, he has it made but his focus is on something other than football. He can’t stop thinking about the mystery girl he met when he first joined the team, and it’s driving him crazy.

Blond hair.
Long lashes.
Criminally blue eyes.
She’s petite and awkward, and she’s completely fucking up the plan.
But it’s too late to second-guess.
And it’s sure as fuck too late to go back.
Once my mind is fixated on something, there’s no stopping me.

Gemma doesn’t exactly know what she wants to do with her life but she does know that being pushed by her parents into a career she doesn’t love is not it. Even though it wasn’t an easy decision, she dropped out of college when she realized her engineering major wasn’t for her. Gemma has been bouncing around temp jobs for a while and she finally finds one that may stick for a while until she can figure out her life.

I loved 4th & Girl! It is a fantastic addition to the Mavericks Tackle Love series and Leo Landry may just be my favorite Maverick to date! His story has one of the funniest meet-cutes I have read in a while. It’s a train wreck yet you can’t stop the laughter from bubbling over when things go from bad to worse in the most hilarious ways. And after their first encounter, I just knew Gemma and Leo would be great together!!

I absolutely adored Leo. I couldn’t help but fall for him when I saw just how wonderful he was. He’s down to earth, a hard worker, and a standup guy who doesn’t let fame go to his head. He is sweet, swoony, and sexy, and I loved his sincerity. He knows what he wants and what he wants is to find the mystery girl. Since the moment they met, Gemma is all he can think of. When Leo finally finds her he goes all in, seeing exactly who she is on the inside and out, and I loved it!

“Good God, Gem, you’re so fucking beautiful all the time, but when you sing, I can’t feel my own body. Everything, everyone…the whole world except for you goes numb.

Gemma was awesome. She was smart, funny, and trying to figure out what she wants to do career wise. I loved that she stood up for herself and didn’t give in to what was expected of her. She is a talented musician and even though she didn’t really see her talent, Leo gives her the support she needs to discover her dreams, believing in her completely.

Gemma’s passion for music mirrored my passion for football. It ran through her veins and stayed intertwined with her soul. It was who she was. And it was exactly what she should be doing.

After the initial encounter, Leo and Gemma never swayed from each other’s minds, both having left a lasting impression on the other. They don’t see each other for a few months and it turns out, they have a mutual person in their lives. Nonna, Leo’s great-aunt happens to be Gemma’s current employer, and when Leo and Gemma finally meet again, it is really entertaining.

Witty banter, sweet moments, and sexy times fill the pages and I loved it all. Leo and Gemma are fantastic as a couple and I couldn’t keep the smile from spreading with these two were together. The attraction is instant, the chemistry is electric, and they can’t get enough of each other.

Only two official dates and I’d apparently barreled past the point of playing it cool and landed straight in the “I’m crushing on you so bad, and I can’t hide it” stage.
Because I was. I was crushing on Leo Landry hard.

I needed more than just this kiss, and I needed it badly. She was like a drug in my veins, and I needed a full hit.

They fall hard and fast, and I loved watching their feelings grow. They support one other and are each other’s number one fans. They are willing to take risks when it comes to the one’s they love and I thought they were the perfect match.  Even when they hit some bumps in the road, they overcame fears and fought for a HEA.

The secondary characters were wonderful in this story. Of course I loved seeing the Mavericks again (I still love Cam, Quinn, and Sean!) along with their ladies but Nonna and Abby were hilarious additions! Leo’s spunky great-aunt has no filter and I laughed nonstop at everything that came out of her mouth. She was a breath of fresh air and I loved her over-the-top personality. And Abby! OMG, what a hoot! She was popping up everywhere and the things she said were sidesplitting. I was basically crying from laughing so hard whenever these two ladies showed up.

Overall, 4th & Girl is a wonderfully entertaining conclusion to the series.  Though I am sad for it to come to an end, I couldn’t be happier with the way things played out, for everyone!! Another Max Monroe hit!!

*ARC generously provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review*

 

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Excerpt

In my opinion, in football, there isn’t a more badass position than shutdown cornerback.

What makes my position so badass? Well, I have to be agile and quick and have a natural instinct for the game. My footwork has to be on point, and my speed has to be unmatched. I have to cover, read, adjust, and break on the ball. This position,my position, is one of the biggest anchors of pass defense plays.

What does all of that football lingo mean?

It means I’m vital.

It means I’m the guy who will stop a quarterback’s touchdown pass.

I’m the man who won’t let the best wide receivers in the league get their greedy hands on the ball.

Last year, my college record was nearly unheard of. I held opposing QBs to a 47.9 rating when they tried to throw the ball to the man I was covering.

Basically, I was the badass in one of the toughest positions in the league.

And now, as one of the newest first-round draft picks for the New York Mavericks, I’m the guy with everything to prove.

I can either be the big hero, or I can be the guy who loses the fucking game.

My reputation is on the line, my nearly flawless career in college taunting me in the background to live up to it, and if there’s one thing I need to do, it’s focus.

But life’s got other plans.

I should have my mind on my money—and my money on my mind—but the only thing I can seem to think of these days is the mystery girl I met at one of the team’s very first group activities.

Blond hair.

Long lashes.

Criminally blue eyes.

She’s petite and awkward, and she’s completely fucking up the plan.

But it’s too late to second-guess.

And it’s sure as fuck too late to go back.

Once my mind is fixated on something, there’s no stopping me.

I have my eye on the bombshell prize, and I won’t settle for anything less than victory.

Good thing I’m at my best when the pressure’s on.

 

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About the Authors

A secret duo of romance authors team up under the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling pseudonym Max Monroe to bring you sexy, laugh-out-loud reads.

Max Monroe is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of more than ten contemporary romance titles. Favorite writing partners and long time friends, Max and Monroe strive to live and write all the fun, sexy swoon so often missing from their Facebook newsfeed. Sarcastic by nature, their two writing souls feel like they’ve found their other half. This is their most favorite adventure thus far. ​

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