The Way We Win

A Small-Town, Single-Dad, Football Romance (The Bradford Boys)

De: Tia Louise

Narrado por: Jason Clarke, Willa Jaymes

Coach Bradford has a dirty little secret… and it’s not (just) me.

Jack Bradford is the oldest of the Bradford siblings, my best friend’s brother, and my son’s football coach. He’s six-two, dark hair, ocean-blue eyes, broad shoulders, and a square jaw that’s perpetually flexed. He’s a hero in our small town, and the gentle way he cares for his young daughter will melt your… everything.

I’ve done my best to show my interest, even walking down the aisle on his arm four times (in his younger siblings’ weddings). Everyone in Newhope ships us, but he always keeps me at arm’s length. I’d pretty much given up on landing this DILF, when an overbearing dad says my son is only QB-1 because I give the coach “special favors.” (I wish!) Then my ex-con ex-husband starts threatening us, and the walls break.

Coach Jack shows up at my door, sleeps on my couch, and his fight disappears. Being with him is beyond my wildest dreams. His secrets don’t scare me. He’s everything I’ve ever wanted… and more. Together, we’re a win, and at last I go from dirty little secret to dirty little wife.

(The Way We Win is a small-town, single dad, single mom, football romance with a HOT high school football coach, a sexy librarian, Friday night lights, ALL the Bradford fun, SPICE, and a touch of suspense. No cheating, no cliffhanger, and no third-act breakup.)

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I loved this story!

I've been waiting for this book from the beginning of this series because I knew there story was going to be so good and I was right because Tia Louise delivered an amazing story full of swooning moments that now live rent free with me!

Jack and Allie have been gravitating towards each other for a while and while Allie's crush was more noticeable Jack keep his is secret. The more the spend together the more they feel this electric chemistry always surrounding them. Jack can't find the strength to be away from Allie any longer and when Allie hears the news that her ex-husband its out of prison, Jack becomes overly protected of her and her teenage son Austin who also happens to be one of his stars football players in the high school team he coaches.

Jack has always been the caretaker of his family after the passing of his parents. Now as a single dad of his daughter Kimmie he takes the role of protector very seriously but his life is not fulfil so when he finally gives into the attraction he has for Allie things heat up very quickly specially because with Allie he can truly be himself. I never thought old good coach Jack had this delicious dark side in him.

There is a little bit of suspense, the perfect amount of heat and so much swoon in between the pages. I listened to the dual narration and it was perfect. Jason Clarke and Willa Jaymes did a wonderful job portraying this couple. I you can listen to the audiobook I definitely recommend it.

-Single dad/Single Mom
-Found Family
-Secret Relationship
-School football coach/ Librarian
-Small town
-Best friend's older brother

Perfect ending for the series

I really didn’t want to leave these Bradford boys and their sister Dylan, but if author Tia Louise had to wrap it up The Way We Win was the way to go. Big brother Jack has always been the rock, the solid one, the brother who stepped up and rewrote his own plans and dreams to take care of his siblings when their parents died. And he did it again when his wife was not interested in being baby Kimmie’s mommy. Always reliable, always strong, always has his head on straight, Jack is the high school football coach and takes the role very seriously. But this Jack?? Holy cow . . . .

Single mom Allie, school librarian and part-time server at Cooters & Shooters, the Bradford family restaurant, and Jack have been friends since she and her son moved to Newhope. They’ve walked down the aisle together many times and in Allie’s secret heart she dreams of walking down the aisle with Jack, but it’s always been at the wedding of one of his siblings. Every once in a while she hopefully thinks she sees a little spark in his eyes, but it fades and he’s right back to polite, correct, always-the-friend-and-never-the-lover FRIEND Jack.

So imagine the surprise when Jack thinks to himself, “Allie’s too strong and too sweet, and as much as she appeals to me, she’s too close to my family. I know from personal experience my private tastes aren’t for everyone, and I won’t take that chance with her.” Whoa, where did that come from? Firstly, even though everyone in the family has also thought they saw that little sparkle in Jack’s eyes when he looks at Allie and are wondering what’s taking him so long – he’s interested in her? She appeals to him? And secondly, private what?? What is he talking about? One can guess.

Author Tia Louise has packed a lot into The Way We Win and all of it will keep you flipping pages or unwilling to take your earbuds out. Allie’s son Austin is the quarterback on the high school football team, and Jack gives him every chance to shine. He wants Austin to have a shot at a scholarship, a career, a good life. A pushy parent who has just moved to Newhope so his son can be the star quarterback adds a little drama – or maybe a lot – to the story.

That’s an annoyance, nothing Jack can’t deal with even if it is unpleasant. But the fact that Allie’s ex-husband Rob has just been released from prison has her nervous and edgy and all the Bradfords on high alert to circle the wagons and protect her. She’s tried to be invisible since she and Austin left New Orleans and she’s not afraid, not exactly, since Rob was never violent in the past, but she’s worried anyway. Turns out she has good reason to be worried because Rob has skipped some parole check-ins and has been threatening Allie with text messages. How did he find them? What will he do?

Jack practically moves in to protect her and Austin, and that’s when the secret side of Jack is revealed. Author Louise treats us to some scorching hot scenes between these two and some sweet, tender declarations. They try to keep it under the radar but that won’t last long. And then Rob decides long-distance threats aren’t enough.

The Way We Win is perfect, every bit as enjoyable as the previous books in the series. Everyone is back, as goofy, loving, loyal, and protective as ever. The high school football politics heat up and lead to some startling events. Rob proves to be truly dangerous and there are some very scary moments. Running through it all are the strong family ties and desire to always be there for those they love. It’s tender, sweet, funny, and author Louise shows us just enough of the “real” Jack without going over the top.

This book is a wonderful conclusion to a wonderful series. I was fortunate to receive both advance reading and listening copies. I couldn’t read fast enough, but I didn’t ever want to stop listening. Narrator Jason Clarke is always outstanding, making Jack the safe, secure, strong, reliable man we’ve always known him to be, but Clarke turns his sexy way up for the Jack and Allie private moments, and believe me, you will swoon. Willa James is the perfect partner as Allie. She can go from agreeable, quiet, obedient teacher and server to authoritative mom to willing, smoothly purring woman. I thoroughly enjoyed The Way We Win and the entire series and recommend it without hesitation. There was a little peek at what comes next and I can’t wait. I voluntarily leave this review; all opinions are my own.

This Story One of The Best

Duet narration is the absolute best. Story is fantastic. Great job by the author and producer.

😍😍😍

We end the series with the story we’ve been waiting for…Jake & Allie. The strong, silent oldest Bradford sibling, he’s always there to take care of his family. And finally, after years of silently pining away, he gives in to his feelings for Allie. And Jason Clarke narrating, not only as Jack, but all the men was just 😍 This book is a perfect ending to a series I’ve absolutely loved! This family is the best!!

Too much growling for my taste

I loved this series and I get that Jack is the serious older brother, but the narrator’s growling just became a bit too much halfway through the story. The rest was good, though