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The Game Is Love
336 pages
A breezy, nostalgic battle of wills between a stubborn artist and a charmingly arrogant quarterback.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage category romance feels like stepping into a spirited, nostalgic battle of wills. The mood is breezy and playfully competitive, driven by the classic dynamic of an unimpressed heroine and a hero who is far too used to winning. The pacing is brisk, carried by snappy dialogue and the inevitable, delightful friction of opposites attracting. It is a cozy, sunlit read that does not take itself too seriously, offering the comforting emotional arc of a stubborn artist slowly letting down her guard against a charmingly persistent athlete. Fans of old-school Susan Elizabeth Phillips or Rachel Gibson will devour this lighthearted, tension-filled romp, reveling in the satisfying journey from exasperated resistance to hard-won affection.
- Mood
- breezy
- nostalgic
- lighthearted
- cozy
- Tone
- playful
- spirited
- wry
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- opposites attract · overcoming prejudice · humbling of an ego · family expectations
- The writing
- Straightforward and dialogue-heavy, leaning into the snappy banter and light melodrama characteristic of classic category romance.
- The arc
- Moves from exasperated, stubborn resistance to a vulnerable and joyful surrender to love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love vintage enemies-to-lovers sports romances where an unimpressed heroine brings an arrogant athlete to his knees.
Content notes
- mild sexism
- dated cultural references
About the book
Sex was just a game to him, and he knew all the moves. If Denver's star quarterback, Tony Hart, was the "stuff of heroes," Erin Cassidy had yet to be convinced. He'd just caused her to lose a major stained glass commission, and now seemed intent on adding her to his personal scoreboard! And being raised in a family of football fanatics, Erin didn't intend encouraging a professional athlete with, in her opinion, an over-inflated ego. But Tony was a great strategist--on the field and off. Convincing him she wasn't interested would prove a tricky task for Erin's heart.
Description from Open Library.
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