Publication Date: August 23rd, 2016
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Rating: ★★★
“A star quarterback and a feisty detective play for keeps in this sporty, sexy, sassy novel—a long-awaited new entry in the beloved, award-winning, New York Times bestselling author’s fan-favorite Chicago Stars football series.
Piper Dove is a woman with a dream—to become the best detective in the city of Chicago. First job? Trail former Chicago Stars quarterback, Cooper Graham. Problem? Graham’s spotted her, and he’s not happy.
Which is why a good detective needs to think on her feet. “The fact is…I’m your stalker. Not full-out barmy. Just…mildly unhinged.”
Piper soon finds herself working for Graham himself, although not as the bodyguard he refuses to admit he so desperately needs. Instead, he’s hired her to keep an eye on the employees at his exclusive new nightclub. But Coop’s life might be in danger, and Piper’s determined to protect him, whether he wants it or not. (Hint: Not!) If only she weren’t also dealing with a bevy of Middle Eastern princesses, a Pakistani servant girl yearning for freedom, a teenager who just wants to fit in, and an elderly neighbor demanding Piper find her very dead husband.
And then there’s Cooper Graham himself, a legendary sports hero who always gets what he wants—even if what he wants is a feisty detective hell bent on proving she’s as tough as he is.
From the bustling streets of Chicago to a windswept lighthouse on Lake Superior to the glistening waters of Biscayne Bay, two people who can’t stand to lose will test themselves and each other to discover what matters most.”
Review:
I have been hearing a lot about Susan Elizabeth Phillips, so I thought I would give her book a try. This book was alright, but it definitely wasn’t my favorite read.
This book definitely grabbed my attention right away. The contemporary romances always seem to have that affect on me, but I really like when one of the main characters plays a sport. After reading the synopsis, I really thought I would like this book.
Once I hit around halfway, it seems that I was losing interest quicker and quicker. The story lost me a little and I just couldn’t get back into it. Everything was a little confusing, and I had to go back and read some parts again. Even when I did that, I still feel like there were parts that completely lost me.
One of the main reasons I finished this book was the woman main character, Piper. She was feisty, and she had a lot of funny one-liners. She created a lot of the chemistry that this book had, and I really enjoyed her.
Overall, I think this book definitely had its moments. There were parts where I laughed, and some parts definitely had me in my feelings! However, there were parts that I just couldn’t get through and fell a little flat. I definitely would be interested in reading more Susan Elizabeth Phillips to see if I like her other ones a little bit more!
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