Quarterback Sneak

Red Zone Rivals

De: Kandi Steiner

Narrado por: Edward Black, Amy L. Levin, Osys Studios

Quarterback Holden Moore can have any girl he wants.

Except me: the coach’s daughter.

With piercing green eyes, herculean biceps, and irresistible dimples, Holden is the number one target for every girl on campus. But according to his teammates, football is the only love of his life.

He’s their leader, their QB1 and team captain who is all business and no play.

But when I’m with him? Mr. Serious isn’t serious at all. He loves to push my buttons, to pin me with those sexy eyes of his and tease me until I bite back.

I remind him I’m off limits.

He can’t have me, and I don’t want him—or anyone else, for that matter.

I’m here for one reason: to show my father I'm more than his greatest disappointment.

But when an old injury flares up and I’m forced to work with Holden every day as his athletic trainer, his attempts to get under my skin start becoming harder to resist.

We can’t give in, no matter how much the air crackles between us when we’re close.

I’m the coach’s daughter, and if Holden Moore wants to go pro, he’s got to play by daddy’s rules.

Otherwise, he’ll be off the team.

And he’s not the only one with something to lose.

©2022 Kandi Steiner (P)2022 Kandi Steiner

Sports Romance, Touching Story, Enjoyable Audio ❤️

WOW! This book had me all in my feels! What an outstanding college football romance! This book was so much more than I was expecting in the absolute best way! It may all surround football but it has an underlying story that is both heart wrenching and tragic. It made the characters feel so real as they were just college kids trying to deal with the hands they’ve been dealt in life. It’s a sports college romance that is a complete page turner and will have you captivated in its beautifully developed storyline!

“When I’m away from her, I’m my normal, logical self. I recognize that there is no point in even entertaining the thought of her. But when I’m around her…It’s like she scrambles my freaking brain. All I want to do is get a rise out of her, get her to do anything other than float by me like an emotionless ghost.”

Coach Lee is the new head football coach for the college team and he has one rule only. Do not go near his daughter, Julep. Do not even think about flirting with her or even asking her on a date. She is off limits. However, the team’s quarterback, Holden, already knew he wanted her as soon as he saw her. It may seem like a cut and dry storyline but there is SO MUCH more to it! The characters have so much depth and develop throughout the course of the story both individually and together. It is truly a beautifully development to watch happen! It’s a forbidden romance but also forced proximity as Julep and Holden are neighbors but also work together as Julep is studying sports medicine and helps with the team. Can’t recommend this book enough!

“No matter the risk involved, no matter how I tried to pretend like she didn’t exist — I craved her.”

Edward Black and Amy Levin were new to me narrators but they did a fabulous job performing the audio of this book! They were pleasing to listen to and made it a really easy listen!

Another win for the Red Zone Rivals series!

After listening to Blind Side, I knew I was going to have to continue with the Red Zone Rivals series to get Holden’s story—and he was everything I was hoping for AND MORE.

What I loved:
1. Holden, our MMC, is legitimately The Perfect Wholesome Guy. Yes, he has trauma in his past, but he is a survivor who now LIVES his life to fullest, no regrets. He’s a leader, a motivator, a friend, and SUCH a quintessential book boyfriend. *CHEF’S KISS*
2. Julep is our FMC and she, too, has trauma. She is still working hard at trying to overcome all of the lasting impacts, but the past still has its grip on her. She is a complex character who struggles with self worth. Her story was heartbreaking to read, but many parts felt achingly familiar. Watching her learn to forgive herself was one of my favorite parts of her story arc.
3. The sneaking around behind her dad’s back brought wayyyy more steam to the spicy scenes! That thrill of will they/won’t they get caught really upped the ante!
4. Holden’s family dynamic. It’s no wonder he’s so gd wholesome! So much love! It made me want to have a family dinner with them.

As for the narration, I feel like I need to preface this with the fact that I’m a picky listener. I listened at a 2.2x speed and it was still easy to understand both narrators.

The female narrator did a great job with Julep’s voice, however the side characters’ voices sounded a bit strange (almost like she was trying to make them too different from Julep). The male narrator’s voice sounded nothing like how I imagined Holden to sound: it was almost like the voice was that of a much older male. I imagined it to be deeper. It wasn’t off-putting, per se. I was able to listen easily and finish the book without issue.

Would I listen to this book again? Absolutely! I loved the way the story unfolded!

If you’re looking for a spicy sports romance featuring two broken yet healing souls, go for the DL!

Another amazing Red Zone Rivals Audible!

I had already read this book, but got the Audible when it released so I relived it again. What a ride! I love this story so much and the narrators really brought it to life for me. I got to shed some new tears and get my heart warmed all over again.

I loved everything about this book!

This book gave me all the feels! I love Holden and Julep and their story. This book was everything, and I was hooked from the first chapter! This book was so well-written and I could not get enough of these two. The angst and tension between these two was *chef’s kiss*. The narrators were phenomenal and I can’t wait to read/listen to more of Kandi Steiner’s books!

Rating: 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Loved this story

Loved the characters. Loved the plot and storyline. So so good. Might be my fav Kandi Steiner book to date.

Enjoyable story

Book #3 in the Red Zone Rivals series was just as good as the other books. Holden and Julep are so perfect for each other. Both characters have their own demons and struggles and were able to help each other become better people despite it all. Their chemistry definitely could be felt throughout the story. There was no shortage of drama, and steam. I loved having the football aspect in the story as well.

Edward Black and Amy L. Levin did a really good job bringing these characters to life.

This. Book.

I read Blind Side last year and it was in my top ten books I read last year. But THIS BOOK. Oh my goodness. It had my laughing, crying, happy, gut wrenched, and mad all at the same time. I loved this story and how easy it was to connect to the two main characters. Though the narrators weren’t my favorite, I still give this book a 12/10! 🙂

Another Winner!

This series has been so good and I love Kandi Steiner. I’m looking forward to the final book Hail Mary.

Awesome Story & Narration🎧 Riveting & Heartfelt!

Kandi Steiner continues to wow me with another amazing novel set in her “Red Zone Rivals” series, a series of sports romance novels, each book features different lead characters and stands on its own, though each book is as amazing as the other and I recommend them all. This third book is Holden Moore’s story, last season an injury left him benched, but QB1 and team captain is back in top form and ready to kick butt. Nerves are high and there is some uncertainty in the air because they have a new coach and they are not sure how he is going to run the show. The new coach has one hard rule to stay away from his daughter, who will also work with the team as an intern with the training staff. Julep Lee transferred colleges when her dad got a new coaching job, she is in her third year studying sports medicine. Both these characters have suffered tragic losses in their past, Holden when he was younger and Julep’s loss is a little fresher but she is just coming out of the fog he had been in for the past few years, years she screwed up and is back on track, her father wants her close so he could monitor her, hence his over protection of her. Julep lives across the street from the pit, the home that some of the team members live, including Holden. She has not been the friendliest person to him, but when Holden suffers another shoulder injury, Julep gets assigned to work with him to start his rehabilitation. OMG, the chemistry between these two is undeniable and absolutely electric and they could only deny each other for so long. Once they crossed that line, they risk everything, including Holden’s dream, to go pro football, because that is in the hands of his coach and pissing him off would not be smart.I loved the complexity of these characters and all the layers to their story, both past and present, a story that is wonderfully plotted with the perfect balance of drama, angst, heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance. Kandi Steiner, thank you for the amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧 And for the fabulous narration, Edward Black and Amy L. Levin were the perfect cast to bring these characters and story to life. They had a complete understanding of the characters they were portraying, gave each a voice that fit that character’s persona and were believable in every role they played. Black nailed it as Holden, grasping every side of his personality, from a swoon worthy player to a softy with a heart. Levin did the same for Julep, grasping every side of her personality, perfectly broken and trying to stay afloat and trying to live again. Both were great performing the roles of the secondary characters too. They set the perfect tone for the story and captured all the character’s emotions which were heard in their performance. These entertaining storytellers are a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for this fantastic listen.

A fantastic addition to this series.

A fantastic addition to this series. A forbidden storyline with a swoony and sexy quarterback. Full of sizzling hot chemistry. The push and pull will capture your attention from the beginning and hold it until the end. It’s absolutely worth the listen! These two narrators are new to me and I enjoyed the listen.