Fair Catch

An Enemies-to-Lovers Roommate Sports Romance

De: Kandi Steiner

Narrado por: Hannah Chiclana, Chris Williams

As if things aren’t already tough enough as the only girl on a college football team, Coach had to go and assign Zeke Collins as my roommate.

A cocky kick returner and my brother’s best friend who should have been ripped of that title years ago, he’s as infuriating as he is undeniably sexy.

I hate him, and for good reason—reason I won’t ever let him forget.

He thinks because we grew up together that it’s his role to protect me, but all he does is get in my way, make me look weak, and piss me off more.

I tell him I can handle myself, and I’m hell-bent on getting that point across to him and the rest of the nation watching the only girl in collegiate football.

The pressure doesn’t get to me. The scrutiny? I’m ready for.

But sharing very thin walls with Zeke Collins? I wasn’t prepared for that.

And the more we’re forced together, the harder it is to distinguish that pencil-thin line between hating him...and wanting him.

©2022 Kandi Steiner (P)2022 Kandi Steiner

Zeke ❤️Riley

I love this book and listening to the narrators bring it to life was amazing. Zeke and Riley have known each other for a long time and we’re friends. But it’s heartbreaking that something that happens to her brother tears that friendship apart. Zeke carries so much inside and he deals with things no one knows about. I felt so bad for him. Riley lays blame on Zeke but she doesn’t know the whole story of what happened that night.
These two have chemistry from the very beginning. There’s growth and change once they get together. Feelings are that we’re there grow stronger. I love how Zeke respects Riley and cheers her own.
I highly recommend this audiobook.

Angsty

If you are looking for some angst in an enemies to lovers sports romance, look no further. Kandi Steiner will tug on those heartstrings with this book. You also will get brothers best friend and forced proximity as additional tropes. It’s everything you could possibly want.

We get a kick butt female heroine, Riley, who is on her college football team due to a promise she made to her brother. She also happens to be assigned to ROOM with a guy, Zeke, who she just can’t stand. He’s her brothers best friend and lines start to blur and emotions develop and it all explodes from there.

I felt like this was a wild ride in all the best possible ways. Theres laughter, tears and all the feel good butterflies. Its a must read!

The narrators were new to me but fantastic. They kept me engaged with the story. I also feel like when I find new narrators they truly become those characters for me and their is no auditory confusion.

Enemies-to-Lovers But Make Them Teammates

Riley has despised Zeke Collins since a drunk driving accident left her twin brother, Gavin, in a wheelchair and Zeke unscathed. Despite the three of them being childhood besties and Gavin forgiving Zeke, Riley takes his presence in their life as a personal offense. She makes a promise to her brother to become a football kicker in his place and she will stop at nothing to make it happen.

When she’s accepted into a D1 college for football the hard work is just beginning when just her luck Zeke accepts a spot on the same team. When the coach says no one wants to room with her except Zeke they end up roommates too.

Zeke made a promise to Gavin to look after Riley and it’s a promise he intends to keep no matter how much she pushes him away. Zeke has always had a learning disability and when his grades dip dangerously low Riley reluctantly agrees to help him out for the good of the team. The more time they spend together the more the tension builds but can Riley ever truly forgive him for the past? And how will she ever earn credibility with the team if she’s sleeping with her teammate?

Enemies to lovers is my cat nip and I loved the tension between these two. The steam was impeccable as well! Riley is such a strong and admirable heroine that I couldn’t help but fall head over heels for her.

My only compliant is the audio could have been better edited. There’s some weird awkward pauses especially with the male narrator that seemed out of place and a few times where the audio level was too low for no reason.

This is my first listen by Kandi and it won’t be the last! I can’t wait to dive into Clay’s story next!

YA romance

Riley and Zeke grew up together and shared a love with for many things. The main one was Riley’s twin brother who both had a bond with. They both felt they owed their lives to. Riley played football in honor of her twin brother’s injury that left him paralyzed and Zeke felt a sense of guilt because he helped cause it. Riley always blamed Zeke for this. Once they graduated and went off to college they are playing for the same team and now tensions high and also feelings. This was an extremely slow burn romance for me. The character development was great and I really enjoyed that, I would have loved to have seen them together more. Once they were their chemistry was great. The narrators did an excellent job. I loved the dual dialogue.

3.5 stars

I had some issues with a big plot point of the book, but overall I loved the couple and their dynamic. I also love this team so much.

There did seem to be some quality issues with the audio. It didn’t always match. Sometimes one of the narrators sounded like they were in a cave, distant.