Out of Bounds (Game Time Series) by Tam DeRudder Jackson – Review by Christie Mitchum

Out of Bounds by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tam DeRudder Jackson gave me another fantastic read with Out of Bounds!!!!

In this book, it’s Wyatt and Piper’s turn at happily ever after, and oh my goodness, was I glad I was along for the ride. Piper has had a rough few months, and that is putting it mildly. She has been trying to put her ex behind her, but he doesn’t seem to get the message. When he won’t leave her alone at a bar, Wyatt steps in, and finally gets him to leave. After an intriguing conversation, the evening ends in an unforgettable night, but Piper has made it clear it was just one night. However, she never saw Wyatt coming, and he will change her life in ways she never imagined.

Wyatt may very well be my favorite book boyfriend. I think Piper said it perfectly:

“Wyatt Baxter ran deep. One look at the art on the walls of his room told a story of a person who found beauty even in the most devastating and terrifying moments, who cared about details, and quality, who thought deep thoughts when he was alone.”

He was also patient, kind, and loyal to those he cared about, and Piper was lucky to have found him. He was her biggest support, and she could be herself with him, and show him every part of who she was, and he saw her for who she was deep in her soul.

At the beginning of the book, I wasn’t quite sure how I felt about Piper. As I got to know her more, especially in the chapters in which she was telling the story, I was able to see she was a girl who had been hurt incredibly badly. She was hurt so deeply, that I was surprised she was able to open her heart again to anyone. She was tough, but Jackson showed me a vulnerable side to her. I admired her ability to forgive others who had broken her heart. She became someone I would want in my corner.

Jackson again stands out in this genre, making it her own. Her characters are always complex and multi-layered, and they always go against stereotypes. The guys who live with Wyatt aren’t some dumb jocks. They are highly intelligent, and Wyatt himself is a gifted artist! She is also a talented writer, and I found myself in both books looking up words I didn’t know the meaning of. So, I have added some new words to my vocabulary!

I have been looking forward to Offsides, which is Finn and Chessley’s story. There have been hints about these two from the very beginning of this series, and this one promises to be something else! Summer of 2024 can’t get here fast enough!!!

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