Harlan and Katie have a great story, filled with almost moments until the time is just right! I loved them together from the very start and each missed opportunity only had me wishing they could find their happily ever after the next time around. But it’s also a story about perfect timing, because without their bad timing, Abby would not have been part of the story and I loved her (and Danielle’s) inclusion in the story.

It has been a while since Lauren’s readers were in the San Francisco Renegades’s world of football, but the wait was well worth it! Harlan’s career has been steady and his leadership on the team is strong. But he is also reaching a point where he needs to make some decisions, and his thoughts weigh heavy on him (despite prodding from those around him) as he decides what his future will hold.

These two characters are strong as individuals, which make the most fun reads as couples. They are both driven in their careers and have strong thoughts about their plans for themselves. But just because they are each single doesn’t mean they have been avoiding finding the right someone. But it isn’t until they are together again that they realize there may have been a little bit of fate holding the cards even though neither really believes in that kind of thing.

Even though these two have several near misses (or near hits?) and a long timeline, the story moves quickly and keeps pace throughout. Part of that is the author’s snappy writing style and the rest is the absolute jun they have together. I’ve been in a bit of a reading rut lately and this is one of the stories that has helped pull me back out and reminded me what I love about reading and this genre.