Quarterback Keeper: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I just LOVE Isla’s books. I can’t get enough of them. The stories are so captivating and pull you right in. This book did not disappoint!
Quarterback Keeper: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Isla Vaughn is one of my current favorite authors and I never hesitate to pick up one of her books. Her newest series is the Fall Lake Ballers Series, centered around college football players and their love lives. The first of the series is Quarterback Keeper. Isla Vaughn’s writing and world building is superb, throwing the reader into the middle of Chicago, home of Fall Lake University. Kylian is the star quarterback, juggling football, his mother’s illness, and his father’s ruthlessness. Gia is the stowaway he finds on his private boat who is running from a violent past. Kylian and Gia’s connection is immediate and just continues to grow, despite several setbacks. The characters are realistic, believable, and I found myself rooting for Kylian and Gia. This fast-paced read was still packed full of drama, romance, secrets, suspense, and a little bit of football. I can’t wait to read the rest of the books in the Fall Lake Ballers Series!
Quarterback Keeper: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Kylian is working hard on the field to get an NFL contract that will allow him to care for his mother. Kylian’s mother is dying, and he wants to make her happy…by making her believe that he has found love. The opportunity arises when he finds Gia, a stowaway on his boat. The two believe that they can help each other out via a fake engagement. Kylian will be able to bring happiness to his mother while Gia will have a safe place to stay. However, with Gia’s secrets, and Kylian’s father and Gia’s ex there to add some drama…can these two find something real in their web of lies?
This was another great story by Isla Vaughn. The characters are enjoyable, including the supporting characters. Kylian is so caring and protective of the women in his life….which came through the pages of the story. I will definitely be checking out the next book in the series!
Quarterback Keeper: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Kylian had almost everything he could want. A penthouse with his two best friends, a promising college football career with the high probability of an NFL contract. Yet his personal life is crumbling around him. His mom is dying of cancer and his father is a S*B. If Kylian doesn’t do as his father demands his mother’s treatment comes to an end. All his mother wants is what is best for him, all his dad wants is what will make his political image look great. All Kylian wants is the open waters on his sailboat! Little did Kylian realize that he had a stowaway on his boat. Gia/ Aurora was running for her life and finally found a place to hide out. No one had been to the boat in over a week so she felt safe until she wasn’t. Kylian realizes he has someone on his boat but realizes so much more! Gia needs a place to stay and Kylian needs his mother to believe he has found love. However, could there ever be a happy ending with Kylian’s father and Gia’s past catching up with her? Could a deal of convenience end up with these two actually in love?
This is yet another example of what an amazing author can do with a computer and a great ability to make characters and stories come to life!! Keep them coming because this author is AMAZING!!
Reviewed by @alape
Quarterback Keeper: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Quarterback Keeper by Isla Vaughn is a modern fake romance.
Kylian is willing to do anything to make his dying mother happy in her last days. Her one wish is to see him happy in a relationship. He runs into Gia, as a stowaway, on his boat. Gia has lots of baggage from her previous relationship and is very skittish. They agree on a fake engagement to show Kylian’s mom he is happy and Gia gets a place to sleep and a sense of security. Between Kylian’s shady father and Gia’s ex, their relationship is very messy.
Isla Vaughn did not use a lot of dialogue in this book. It was more mental thoughts that portrayed the scenes. Because of that, you didn’t get a strong connection between the characters. It felt like the main characters had more of an inner battle with themselves that outshined their external feelings.
Quarterback Keeper: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a new series by an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up by this author. I enjoy this author’s writing style and her creative, steamy characters. Lies and secrets tear relationships apart but will this happen to Gia and Kylian? Will they find a way to build a future or tear one apart? I enjoyed both of these characters. They took me on an emotional rollercoaster like no other. I enjoyed watching their growth as well as their chemistry throughout the story. They are connectable, relatable and kept me turning pages fast just to see what would happen next. This is a hard to put down story that you don’t want to miss. I look forward to seeing what is next for this series. I highly recommend this book.
Review by @bjwagner
Quarterback Keeper: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5stars
This was a really great read. My first from this author. Poor Aurora and Kylian. Both are dealing with some heavy issues. Deep enough that they both have trust issues. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Quarterback Keeper: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Quarterback Keeper is Book 1 in the new Fall Lake Ballers Series and I totally devoured this story!
I am all in…..and this is a perfect touchdown of a book. If you love sports romance with fake dating, secrets, a bit of danger with definite sugar and some spice….I very highly recommend Kylian and Gia’s story. The roller coaster of emotions……I cannot hide the fact of how much I love this book and cannot wait to see what is in store for this series.
What can possibly happen when two complete strangers meet in an unexpected way….. Gia is trying to hide from a secretive past….Kylian is trying to balance life’s demands between college classes, college football, wanting to make it to the NFL, a sick mother and a demanding father. When a plan comes into play and an agreement between Kylian to make his family happy and Gia, who wants only safety….you only believe it is temporary. When lines get blurred and feelings develop but also lurking in the shadows is where the past can ruin everything…..can Kylian and Gia ever believe the possibility in forever?
Definitely read and find out…this is a great story….
Quarterback Keeper: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
If you like
Fake relationships
College/ sports romance
Second chance
Then this is the book for you!!!
It has a little bit of everything in it!
Kylian and Gia definitely kept me on the edge my seat. This book made me feel ALL the feels!
I absolutely loved these two together! They start off with a fake relationship but end up being fast friends and helping each other beyond the contract they signed!
The story line was fantastic.
There was definitely some plot twists that I didn’t see coming.
I highly recommend this one!!
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Isla Vaughn is the author of the Hidden Valley Elite series. Her romance books are full of complex characters, strong alpha males, and the fierce women who bring them to their knees. When not writing, she can be found daydreaming about owning a beach house, reading, or drinking too much coffee. You can find her at www.IslaVaughnAuthor.com
