Fumbled

Vegas Aces: The Playbook, Book 1

As a pro football player, I'm known for scoring both on and off the field. All that changes when a tragic accident leaves me as a single dad to a little girl.

With both our lives flipped upside down, I'm scrambling to balance my career while supporting the needs of a girl who just had her life torn apart. My little black book is replaced with pink unicorns, and her peanut allergy means I have to rethink every meal I make. Despite my initial hesitation and uncertainty, I'm determined to do right by her.

Then we meet her reading teacher, Victoria, who's everything I'm not—responsible, bookish, and patient. Our constant verbal clashes feel like some twisted form of foreplay. Watching how quickly she bonds with my daughter in ways I can't proves I need her for more than simply helping me navigate this new life. Convincing her I'm not the man I used to be may be the biggest challenge yet.

Despite my history, I'm determined not to let my past fumble my future.

Fumbled is the first book in the Vegas Aces: The Playbook series, which must be listened to in order.

©2023 Lisa Suzanne (P)2024 Podium Audio

Cliff Hanger‼️ AND Spoiler!

I was already on the fence but wanted to see it through...then as soon as it gets going.....IT ENDS on a Cliff Hanger!

I get defiant when I'm not forewarned about cliff hangers and won't finish the series on principle because I feel it should be part of the synopsis and let me know going in what I'm signing up for. Feels like tricks and play on words/wallet when they don't.

All it says is that this is the first book in the series and it must be listened to in order. It should explicitly say, "Cliff Hanger"

The book was about a pro football player/playA that is seduced by a MUCH older woman when he's 18 (his mom's best friend). She's upset that her husband can't have kids and uses him. When he learns he fathered a child...the older woman basically tells him to stay away. When the kid turns 10...the older woman and her husband die in a car accident and Harper is left to him. (Says a lot that Harper is the only name I remember) because her biological dad is childish and maybe he'll turn around in book 2 but I just don't care enough to see this through for an additional fee).
Why didn't he tell his parents about his mom's best friend using him? Because his parents don't deal with him and just send him away to boarding school. But as he becomes a parent, he's started to understand them better.

Ms. Hartley is a teacher at Harper's new school. The story starts with her turning down the pro football player when he hits on her because she's in a relationship AND the player's reputation precedes him as a playA. He gets mad and when he learns that she's his daughter's new teacher, they keep butting heads. However, Harper takes to her which makes her biological dad mad and snap...causing Harper to run. Then the book stops.

I was led to this book by the narrator. I'm a huge Callie Dalton Fan and was looking for more books by her and I love the "surprise kid" trope so it was a win-win. The male narrator (Lance) was pretty good. He had some reading quirks that grated after a while (over-enunciates the "T"s at times) but were tolerable. I've listened to other books with him and he's a good actor also.

extremely boring (to me)

I tried to get into but it was lackluster and I don't think it is good enough to end on a cliffhanger most of the book is them bickering and it's not a standalone

14 Chapters in

And yet the two main characters haven’t even truly interacted. Like she’s in a relationship with someone else this whole time. I think just way too much backstory. But from reading other reviews it’s goes on for 5 books. COME ON! DNF you go

Disappointing after a good start

My opinion is that Travis is a good guy but Victoria is an immature jerk. His only misstep was when he tried to pick her up. However, he backed off when she said no. When they meet again, she immediately becomes aggressive, for absolutely no reason. For an educator who is meant to interact with his daughter, she is extremely unprofessional and tactless. She is in the wrong, all the way.

I realised too late that this is not a standalone, unfortunately. It was promising, with the main character being a good guy, completely in love with his daughter. There are already red flags, blown up drama, miscommunication and repetitive sexual thoughts at inappropriate times. I understand that they are attracted to each other but there is only so much I can take of the heroine clenching her thighs and feeling her “core” throughout her professional day, while she should be focusing on the children.
I will not purchase the rest, since I feel it is going to be drawn out, full of absurd drama. The rating would have been higher if this was a standalone but making it into a drawn out series is minus one.

NOT A STAND ALONE

If your like me you listening as a plus member you will need to purchase the next 5 books to get the entire story. Definitely not a story to pay that much