Book Review: Sleeping with the Enemy by Tracy Solheim

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Sleeping with the Enemy
Out of Bounds #4
Author: Tracy Solheim
Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Contemporary
Released: September 1st 2015 
Publisher: Berkley

The author of Risky Game returns with a football team owner who’s a real player, and the woman who’s ready to call him out on everything...

Dot-com millionaire Jay McManus is discovering that owning a pro football team like the Baltimore Blaze isn’t easy. An anonymous blogger is out to destroy his reputation, and now his team is being sued by its own cheerleaders. If Jay’s not careful, he could lose big—and not just financially.

Bridgett Janik’s brother may play for the Baltimore Blaze, but she’s not thrilled to be defending Jay McManus, the man who broke her heart. It’s bad enough she has to mingle with Jay during games, but working beside her former lover may be too much for her body—and her heart—to resist.

Jay’s determined not to let Bridgett slip away from him a second time. But, as the two follow the mysterious blogger’s trail, secrets—both past and present—are revealed, and Jay and Bridgett must decide if their relationship can be something more than just sleeping with the enemy.

This is an Adult romance novel recommended for ages 18+ due to sexual content and mature subject matter.

Sleeping with the Enemy is a great read, The chemistry between Jay and Bridgett  was so thick you could cut it with a knife, and def. they are hot and heavy for each other even after all those years apart! Both do not want to give the other their hearts again after what happened 13 years ago, which was a misunderstanding. But the heart wants what the heart wants! And both their hearts want each other even if they don't want to admit it to each other or themselves!

What I enjoyed most about this book is how it was told. You present day as well as their history of how they meet and how they were back then. Both had broken hearts thinking the other just didn't feel the same as the other. When in truth they both had the same dreams..... together. But when the wrong person is in the middle of it, it ruins it for the both and they miss out on the years they could have had!   During all that time apart neither of them ever felt that connection as they felt together with anyone else.

This book had its ups and downs with the couple, but that is how life goes sometimes. This story had its sweet moments, upsetting moments, and sexy moments. It is the kind of book you cant put down until you know what was gonna happen between Jay and Bridgett. Once all the secrets come to surface from what happened back then, in the end the story ends at a great spot. If these are the kinds of books you love to read, then you should pick this one up!

Book Review: Game On by Tracy Solheim

Game On
Out of Bounds #1
Author: Tracy Solheim
Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Released: May 7th 2013
Review Source: Berkley
Available: Amazon

Summary: (from goodreads) The only way to win is to score…

With a reputation for fast moves on the gridiron and even faster moves off the field, Shane Devlin was a player in every sense of the word. Unfortunately, his bad-boy persona has made him a risky prospect as a quarterback, and only the Baltimore Blaze are willing to give him a chance. And he’s about to take a hit he never expected.

Working for the Blaze, Carly March knows too well how jocks think—and what they think with—so she’s always made a point of keeping them at arm’s length. But when she shares a kiss with the devilishly handsome Shane, she finds it hard to play by her own rules—and even harder to resist him.

Can a football hero and a business-minded beauty take it all the way? Or will their mutual attraction cost them the big game?

Being a fan of football (GO PACK!!), I was very excited to read this book. Who doesn't love a man in tight pants?? I thought it was just a normal contemporary romance but this book had sizzle!! The sexual tension not only had me frustrated but coming back for more. Tracy Solhiem is an amazing writer. 

 
The book starts off with Shane Devlin in Mexico on what we can call a hideout instead of a vacation. Shane is a quarterback for the NFL that has a wild side to him. Even though he was not in the wrong he was fired from his former team for being intimate with the boss’ daughter. He was framed; she was angry that Shane wanted nothing to do with her so she flipped the story, poor Shane. When it came to football he was very serious. His father was the famous Bruce Devlin. He was an NFL quarterback that broke many records and Shane lived to break those records!! So now no team wants to pick him up because of the bad reputation that follows him around all because of a lie.

In Mexico there is a mysterious woman that seemed to work more than play that caught Shane’s eye. This is when we meet Carly March. She was on vacation but always on her phone more than anything. Little does Shane know, Carly works for the Baltimore Blaze; the team that is interested in hiring him. Shane has been trying to catch her attention since he had seen her there. In an escape attempt from pesky fans of his father, Shane finally gets his chance.

Carly is very cautious when it comes to jocks. She was married to a famous soccer player in Italy but he cheated on her. Her mother was a famous journalist that was killed by terrorists so the divorce added to her mother’s only put Carly in the spotlight of the paparazzi even more. She stays away from any potential of being in the spotlight. Carly and Shane have this sexual attraction from the beginning. They finally had the chance to interact but Carly was pulled away with a phone call from the Blaze. This leaves Shane frustrated because he thinks this will be the last time he sees Carly.

Shane finally was given a break and was offered a spot on the Baltimore Blaze. The Blaze is very cautious though because it is a family type team. They tell Shane repeatedly that he is to not screw up. To Shane’s surprise Carly is the one who gives him the tour. They both now work for the team so they make a deal that their relationship is strictly professional. Can they keep it that way??

I can't tell you enough times that this is a great read. Not only a love story it also had action and suspense twined in with heartbreak and shock. There are definitely some surprises and drama. I also liked how the book swapped the thoughts of Carly and Shane so you could get into each of their heads with what is going on and their feelings. I found myself wanting more and more. Tracy Solheim is now one of my favorites. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book in this series. This book is for 18 years and up due to the sexual content. I loved it from the start to the finish.