by: Kate Meader
Series: Rookie Rebels
Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance
Release Date: December 29, 2020
Publisher: Kate Meader
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The next Rookie Rebels novel
Featuring Mia Wallace, Vadim Petrov’s sister!
She’s all grown up and ready to play . . .
She’s got game everywhere but the bedroom. Enter the player who knows exactly how to grade her curves...
After a very public breakup and a viral post that declares him the villain, power forward Cal Foreman is taking a timeout from women and relationships to focus on hockey. When Chicago Rebels captain and old friend, Vadim Petrov, “volunteers” him to help train Vadim’s sister Mia, Cal figures he can do a favor for a pal and get ready for the season with his new team. But the imperious Russian would slice a skate blade through Cal’s internal organs if he knew what lessons Mia really wants.
Yeah, not that kind of stickhandling.
Hockey phenom and Olympics hopeful Mia Wallace needs help seducing the man of her dreams. That man is most definitely not Cal Foreman: notorious playboy, thorn in her side, and her brother’s bestie. But surely a guy with his reputed skill set has a few tips on how she can nail her target—which makes him the perfect foreplayer.
Cal knows Mia sees him as merely the warm-up act in her grand plan to win another man, but as they spend more time together, he wonders if that’s enough.
If they could be more.
And if he could convince her he’s worthy of the starting line-up . . . in her heart?
If you have never read a book by Kate Meader before, you need to remedy that now! Foreplayer is the fourth book in the Rookie Rebels series, but the tenth book in the Rebels world. What does that mean? Well, Foreplayer can be read as a standalone read, but characters from previous books are mentioned or make appearances. In some cases, interactions might make more sense if you know about some characters.
Foreplayer stars Chicago Rebels forward Cal Foreman and Mia Wallace. Cal is really good friends with the Rebels Captain Vadim Petrov, who happens to be the older protective brother of Mia. Cal and Mia first really become acquainted with each other at the wedding of Levi and Jordan (Good Guy). During the reception, Mia and Cal’s date get into a little squabble. Cal conveniently uses the situation to convince his date to break up with him. Mia responds by doing something she’s sure will upset and embarrass him.
Turns out the joke is on her. Mia despises hockey players and has her sights set on someone more refined. But Vadim insists that Cal help her train for the Women’s Olympic Hockey Team since he himself is injured. At the same time, a little birdie tells Mia that Cal could help her with her seduction skills.
As Mia and Cal spend more time together both on and off the ice, they realize they had each other pegged wrong. Their feelings for each other become all too real. But can they really be together when she has her mind made up that someone else is perfect for her and he is afraid of commitments?
I loved Cal and Mia both as individuals and together as a couple. Kate has this amazing ability to make the reader fall madly in love with her heroes and heroines. Cal is known as the “nicest Guy in the NHL”. He generally takes things in stride. He doesn’t lose his temper. But that makes him a ticking time bomb. Mia is strong and independent. She’s taken a huge hit to her self-esteem and has some trust issues, but she has a plan. She doesn’t want or need her brother or anyone to save her. She can do it herself. Together, these two are fun. Their back and forth banter is playful and funny. Their bedroom action is hot. I could be wrong, but Foreplayer seemed like the hottest book in the Rebel series.
The hero of the next book has been introduced. He comes off initially as unlikeable, but he seems to have many, many layers. I can’t wait to read his story.
Additionally, Kate has proved a content warning on her website, regarding Foreplayer. I personally love that she does this.
~ Favorite Quotes ~
“Never be afraid to ask for what you want. Never be afraid of wanting anything.”
“Sometimes you can plan all you want, but it’s not what you want after all.”
“I marvel at what a wonderful person you have become. Do not let anyone dim your fire, pchyolka. Do not accept second best for anything.” (Pchyolka. Little bee, a term of endearment.)
“Love is truly an act of courage.”
**Received a copy from the author and voluntarily reviewed it.**
Rating: 5
Purchase Foreplayer from:
The Chicago Rebels Series:
In Skates Trouble ~ Review
Irresistible You ~ Review
So Over You ~ Review
Undone by You ~ Review
Hooked on You ~ Review
Wrapped Up in You ~ Review
The Rookie Rebels Series:
Good Guy ~ Review
Instacrush ~ Review
Man Down ~ Review
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