From Emma Hart, the New York Times bestselling author of the
Game series, comes a brand new series where the game is realer, the tension is
tighter, the sex is hotter, and the stakes are the highest of all…
Two people. Two agendas. Two games.
What happens when the out-there It-Boy of football meets the
secret It-Girl of fashion?
As the daughter of Hollywood’s sweetheart, Leah Veronica
can’t even buy a coffee without finding her face on a magazine stand, so it’s
no wonder she’s launching her first fashion line in secret. With it debuting at
New York Fashion Week in just under a month, extra time in the spotlight is the
last thing she needs.
The son of the best quarterback the league has ever seen,
filling legendary shoes as the L.A. Vipers’ quarterback was inevitable for
Corey Jackson. So was meeting Leah Veronica—the first girl to hand him his ass
without putting a hair out of place.
Getting the handsome, prickly blonde into his bed becomes
his number one goal. But getting the sexy, over-confident footballer the hell
away from her becomes Leah’s—at least until she realizes the best way to do
that is to give him what he wants.
If only it was that simple.
When Corey discovers who she is, and private photos of
Hollywood’s finest find their way online, everything they thought they knew is
thrown into disarray.
And when secrets are exposed and hearts are shattered, they
have to figure out if they’ve been blindsided by love or reality, and if it’s
worth running the extra yard to win the game they never meant to play.
5 out of 5 stars
Blindsided has now become my favorite Emma Hart book ever. The reason for that is because of one football playing, cocky know it all, and infuriating arrogant cowboy, Corey Jackson. Even his name is sexy. Even with all that cockiness he has going on, he is one of the best Hart boys. That is what they all have in common. They are all arrogant and commanding but they all have their sweet side and a woman that knows how to have them wrapped around their fingers. That women that has Corey intrigued and confused is Leah Veronica.
Leah Veronica is a special kind of girl and I value all her strength and her need to be her own person. Leah is the daughter of the famous actor Grace Veronica and she has been privileged and had it all because of it. The reason I value her so much is that she is doing everything in her power to make it on her own and not let her name influence and have an impact on her. She doesn't just want to be known because of her mother and accepted for it. She wants to make a name for herself and that is what she is trying to do. After six long years of working hard she finally has a fashion line of her own and it is premiering on New York Fashion Week. She wants to stay out of the limelight until then but there is just one person that can ruin that. Corey Jackson, her favorite Vipers NFL quarterback.
When Corey and Leah meet at a bar for the first time it is like sparks. Maybe not the good kind for Leah since she doesn't want to get involved with the man that can ruin her career. Corey on the other hand has never been refused by a women so when Leah does just that he sees it as a game and a challenge to pursue her. He can't get her out of his head. We see him going after her and it is just a game to him. He just wants in to Leah's pants. That is when I can't stand him but I also love him because he is just so darn arrogant that it is really hot. That is how Leah feels as well. I really love their banter so much. Leah has so much sass and Corey has so much confidence and cockiness that when the two combine it is just funny and sexy to watch.
The moments that they are together quickly become too real for the both of them. It started off as a game but when can they tell when it becomes a reality? They both start getting under each others skin and they start developing feelings for each other that they both try to deny. Their feelings show through the pages even when they do not want to admit it to themselves. Corey becomes my favorite Cowboy and his sweet words as well as his arrogant style drive me in. Corey and Leah are perfect for each other but when secrets are revealed can they stay together? Can they find the truth? Can they finally admit that it was more than a game for them both?
Ahh this book will have you screaming for more and wanting for Corey. The sexy cowboy/football star will have you intrigued by his sweet words and his demanding self. This book is everything I was expecting from Emma Hart and I couldn't of been happier and more honored than to receive and ARC of this book. So go purchase your copy of Blindsided now and meet the sexy, football playing, cowboy! Oh and one more thing, I need to show my love for Aunt Ada! I absolutely love her she is a great character.
EXCERPT
“My feet are killing me,” I groan, leaning against the bar. “This is why I don’t wear heels!”
“Nah, you’re fine. You just need another drink.” Ryann raps her knuckles against the top of the bar and flicks her hair. The bartender shoots down to us like a baby after candy. “Three tequila shots please.”
“Aw, shit,” Macey mutters. “Not tequila. Anything but the devil drink! That should only be drunk in the safety of my apartment.”
I hold the tiny glass in front of my face. “It’ll stop my feet hurting. I don’t give a shit.”
“I’ll remind you that you said that when you call me tomorrow with a hangover.”
“I promise I’ll drink some water before I go to bed. My mom will kill me if I’m hungover tomorrow.” I bring the glass to my lips and tip it back. “Holy shit.” The tequila lights a fiery trail from my throat to my stomach. “Another.”
Ryann smirks and throws my words back at me. “Your mom will kill you if you have a hangover tomorrow.” Ryann smirks and throws my words back at me.
“Fuck off.” I click my tongue. “It’s my birthday, which, by the way, I’ve spent working and watching my half-assed football team almost throw a game. If I say another tequila, I want another tequila.”
“Okay.” Ryann shrugs, waving the bartender over again. “Three more, and three margaritas.”
He nods and fixes the drinks. A few minutes later, they appear in front of us, and I grab my purse.
“This is my round.”
“Hell no!” Macey cries. “It’s illegal to buy your own drinks on your birthday.”
“But—”
“She’s right,” a smooth voice with a hint of a Texas accent says from behind me. “At least it is in Texas.”
I spin on my seat and look into the devastatingly blue-green eyes of Corey Jackson. The very same man my seventy-five-year-old great-aunt was ogling on the TV earlier. And, okay. I get it. I totally get it. His dark hair curls over his ears, and his bright eyes are sparkling with the same smile that’s twitching at his lips. And he has that jaw—you know, the kind of jaw that makes you want to rub your fingers over it repeatedly? Yeah, that jaw.
He’s hot. The, er, tequila said so.
Smart, that tequila.
“Is that right?” I reply.
“Sure is.” The twitch of his lips morphs into a slow, sexy smile.
“I hate to remind you, but this is California.”
“Oh, I know exactly where we are. Where else am I going to be lucky enough to buy a drink for a girl like you?”
“Are you hitting on me?”
He rests his elbow on the bar in front of me and hands the bartender forty dollars between his fingers. “Does it sound like I am?”
“Is it supposed to? Because I’m sure Corey Jackson, L.A. Vipers golden boy, can find a thousand girls like me just by turning around.” I nod my head over his shoulder. “Oh, look. I just found you a bunch of them.”
Seriously, half the girls in this bar are in fan-girl mode. Or panty-dropping mode. I think they’re synonymous where he’s concerned.
He takes his change from the bartender, his smirk turning cocky. “Finally, a girl who recognizes me for more than what is under my shirt. Is this my lucky night?”
“If this is a lucky night, clearly California isn’t doing much for you.” I throw the tequila shot back.
By day, New York Times and USA Today bestselling New Adult author Emma Hart dons a cape and calls herself Super Mum to two beautiful little monsters. By night, she drops the cape, pours a glass of whatever she fancies - usually wine - and writes books.Emma is working on Top Secret projects she will share with her followers and fans at every available opportunity. Naturally, all Top Secret projects involve a dashingly hot guy who likes to forget to wear a shirt, a sprinkling (or several) of hold-onto-your-panties hot scenes, and a whole lotta love.
She likes to be busy - unless busy involves doing the dishes, but that seems to be when all the ideas come to life.
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