The Football Groom

by Taylor Hart

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A championship quarterback hiding heartbreak.

A river guide hiding the truth.

One dangerous ride that changes everything.

Cameron Cruz—star quarterback for the Denver Storm—heads to Jackson Hole to outrun the grief threatening to drown him. He’s prepared for solitude. He’s prepared for silence. What he’s not prepared for is the gorgeous, sharp-tongued river guide who has no clue he just won the biggest game of his career.

And the cherry on top? She shuts him down with a blindingly large fake engagement ring.

Katherine Foster only wanted three things this summer: finish her dissertation, avoid all romantic disasters, and spend every possible minute on the river. Babysitting a cocky superstar athlete was not on the list. But after a wild rapid tosses them both into freezing water, Cameron saves her life—and the rush of almost dying leads to a kiss she can’t forget.

One slip of the tongue later, her “engagement” is revealed as a bluff…and Kat realizes Cameron isn’t the only one carrying secrets.

When her ex-boyfriend returns and proposes for real, Kat is forced to choose: the safe, predictable future she always thought she wanted…

or the second-string chance at love that just might be the real thing.

Perfect for readers who love slow-burn sparks, rugged Wyoming settings, and heroes worth falling for.

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Book Details

Genre

Contemporary Romance

Subgenre

Billionaire

Series

Jackson Hole Bachelor Billionaire Romances • Book 1

Audience

Upper YA

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

2 Mild

Violence

2 Mild

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

2 Mild

Publication Date

August 23, 2017

Language Versions

English

Narration Type

Human

Fiction Form

Novella

Sensitive Themes

Depression or anxiety

Editorial Reviews

Really sweet, quick, clean read. Editing was fair to middling.

Cameron is more or less hiding out in Wyoming, dealing with his grief over the loss of his father. He runs into Kat at a river tour company. Cam decides to try out the river tour, hoping Kat will be his guide. They have a great adventure - including Cam having to save Kat's life. Sparks fly, but Kat has a part-time boyfriend and a fake engagement ring. They slowly navigate friendship, while Cam continues to hope to be promoted from second-string boyfriend to first string. Oh, did I mention Cam is starting quarterback for the pro football team in Denver? No? Well, there is that, although Kat has no idea who he is. Of course, things can't go to smoothly, so part-time weasel of a boyfriend shows up and proposes - right in front of Cam. Who will Kat choose? Is it too late for Cam?

Review from Sun, Sand, Books

Fun and entertaining

I found this book fun and entertaining. The story was captivating and flowed really well. Great characters and kept me engaged throughout.

Great Story

Cameron and Catherine are both hiding from the world. Her with a very large fake engagement ring and him with a full face beard. Cat has been waiting for an engagement ring from her college professor for a while now. In the mean time the fake one will do to keep other guys from asking her out. Cameron is a famous football player from Colorado. Tired of gold digger women chasing him, he decides this is the way to go. A chance meeting and daring rescue put Cameron and Cat in an unexpected romance. This book is a clean romance that can be read by all.

Unexpected Love

Quaterback Camron Cruz and Kathrine Foster are both in Wyoming trying to hide from the world but what neither was looking for was love. Taylor Hart as she always does has given us a warm and sincere story of finding love when you least expected or wanted it. This is a must read.

Football groom

I really enjoyed this book. This is a sweet ending to this series and I'm excited to continue another series connected with this one. She is a sweet love story, fun writing other. Pulls at your emotions with realism. Pure enjoyment.

Sweet Romantic Read

I enjoyed this story from the first page to the last.There are lots of fun twists and great chemistry between the characters.They have emotional hurdles to overcome and some top notch kisses to share before they sort out their HEA.Great pacing and plenty of tugging at your heartstrings.Word of warning. If you enjoyed this story, DO NOT read the preview chapter for the next book. It ruined this one for me. It might do the same for you.