Draw Play by Jami Davenport ~ New Release and Review

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All you’ll ever be is a pretty face.

Star running back Bruce “Bruiser” Mackey has heard those words his entire life, especially after his twin brother’s tragic accident. He might use his surfer-boy good looks to land lucrative endorsements for his secret charity, but he hates books being judged by their covers. Which is why it’s wrong that his friend Mackenzie Hernandez is intent on giving herself a makeover. Sure, Mac and her father have been reeling financially since her brother disappeared three years ago, and Steelheads management gives an annual scholarship that might get her life back on track, but he can’t imagine anyone smarter, sexier, or more beautiful than Mac already is. He can’t keep his hands off her—and the more they spend time together, the less he wants to. She’s perfect as is. One way or another, he’ll make sure the team’s tomboy groundskeeper gets a full ride. And between the two of them, they can learn to accept what’s behind them and look downfield to a future full of win. Previously published as Backfield in Motion in 2013. This version has been updated, rewritten, and re-edited.
  About the Author: USA Today Bestselling Author Jami Davenport writes sexy contemporary and sports romances, including her two new indie endeavors: the Game On in Seattle Series and the Madrona Island Series. Jami’s new releases consistently rank in the top fifty on the sports romance and sports genre lists on Amazon, and she has hit the Amazon top hundred authors list in both contemporary romance and genre fiction multiple times. Jami ranked Number Seven on Kobo’s Top Ten Most Completed Authors, an honor bestowed on the year’s “most engaging” authors based on an average page completion rate by their readers. Jami lives on a small farm near Puget Sound with her Green Beret-turned-plumber husband, a Newfoundland cross with a tennis ball fetish, a prince disguised as an orange tabby cat, and an opinionated Hanoverian mare. Jami works in IT for her day job and is a former high school business teacher. She’s a lifetime Seahawks and Mariners fan and is waiting for the day professional hockey comes to Seattle. An avid boater, Jami has spent countless hours in the San Juan Islands, a common setting in her books. In her opinion, it’s the most beautiful place on earth. Connect with Jami! Subscribe to my newsletter to receive a free novel and be notified of new releases, special sales, and contests: http://eepurl.com/LpfaL
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Elizabeth's Review

3.25 stars - Better than Average Read

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Ms Davenport is an author I have enjoyed in the past, so I was curious about the revamped Draw Play. This is a book that I struggled with a little bit because I really wanted to love it, but I couldn't quiet get there. I'm not sure if the issue is the fact that this is an older book that has been updated or if it's something else. It seemed as it all fronts of this book had an element of being "off" for me.

Characters:
Both Bruiser and Mac come into the equation with emotional baggage and lots of it. On one hand it made them perfect for each other, but the fact that neither of them were willing to be open about things made it hard for them to connect and communicate. I felt like Mac was fairly consistent in her emotional journey, so it was easier to relate to her. Bruiser was harder to get a feeling for. He'd be flippant one minute then sweet the next. He'd run away and then come back. The yo yo effect was tiring and made it harder to connect with him.

Story line:
It felt like there were a few too many irons in the fire. There was Mac's family drama, Bruiser's charity/guilt, and Mac's potential scholarship/career issues all being mashed together along with the romantic story. Given the length of the book and the character issues, it just seemed like there was too much going on.

Overall, Draw Play is a solid addition to the series Steelheads series. There are hiccups in the book, but the overall feeling is one of contentment and hope.

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