End Game

De: Adriana Locke

Narrado por: Wen Ross, Kai Kennicott

The headlines don’t lie—two pro football players went head-to-head… over me.

My brother warned me. Don’t touch Branch Best.
They might be teammates and best friends, but Branch is a heartbreaker.

The smirk. The swagger. His playboy reputation is well earned. So obviously, I was drawn to the red flag like a wide receiver to an end zone.

One fun, carefree night. Game over.

That is, until two faint pink lines turned the secret into the biggest scandal of the sports season. Now fists are flying on the field, my brother won’t talk to me, and I want to bury myself under the covers with an entire coffee cake and forget the world.

This was never supposed to be serious, but the game has changed. And now I must ask—are we just a fumble…or the end game?

Note: This title was previously published as Lucky Number Eleven.

©2017 Adriana Locke (P)2017 Adriana Locke

Having a hard time rating

I loved the first half of this book. I just can’t get past how mean he was to her when finding out she’s pregnant. I know this is a book, but my heart broke for her because I was in the exact same situation at 19. This isn’t romantic. It’s brutal.

Not my favorite tropes

I was provided the audiobook for free via the author, all opinions are my own.

I've had this on my TBR forever, since it was originally published as Lucky Number Eleven in 2017. I love the rebrand and think the new cover is adorable. That being said this is not my favorite of Adriana's books. The audiobooks is well narrated, which is not a surprise as both narrators are very talented. While I am a huge fan of the author, I'm not a fan of pregnancy tropes in books in general and I probably would have skipped this one had I realized.

I didn't really feel the chemistry between Layla and Branch, it was more insta-lust, also not my favorite but it can be redeemed. I prefer more development in the couple's relationship especially when you say they are End Game. Their story stays more physical and in my opinion never gave me what I wanted from a romance. If you are here for the spice this might be for you, but this one didn't work for me.

So cute

I really liked this book but I wish it would have been even longer! Duet narration with these 2 is sooo much better. Probably wouldn’t have grabbed it if it wasn’t. Glad I did

Layla & Branch

Branch & Layla's pull was so magnetic, no matter how hard they tried to avoid it. They are the perfect blend of intoxicating chemistry, swoon, sass, witty banter, laughs, feels, and an abundance of steam. I absolutely loved this accidental pregnancy, best friend's sister romance. I couldn't get enough of these two together. This is one I will listen to several times a year. It was fun, emotional, and just plain amazing!! Wen Ross & Kai Kennicott are remarkable bringing the characters to life. You could hear how much heart they put into their performance as they captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling them all. They are entertaining storytellers, and their captivating performance keeps you enthralled from beginning to end.

Cute and sweet

End Game was a cute and sweet read that was also funny. It had me chuckling out loud. I loved the characters and really enjoyed the narrators portrayal of them. They were easy to listen to. However, I had an issue with the hero and the way he handled certain things. He redeemed himself but not fully in my eyes I felt like some groveling was required. Other than that it was an enjoyable read - quick and entertaining.