This was a good 4 star read. This was a dark enemy to lovers read that pulled me right in. June finds herself in need of help. The only person that can help is the last person she wants to even ask. Will he agree to help her? Will they reconnect or let the pain keep them apart? I really enjoyed both characters, June was strong and I really liked her. We get suspense, dark, steamy and so much more. There were several twists and turns that added a great element to the story. This is part of a series, which I suggest reading from the beginning. If you are looking for a great series to read, 1-click and get started today on this one. I look forward to reading more from this author.
This is an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up. I enjoy their writing style as well as their attention to details that make the story come to life. This is the final story in this series which I highly suggest reading all the books in this series. This will help with your enjoyment of the characters as well as this author’s writing skills. This is one of my favorites of the series which gets better and better with each story. I enjoyed how the characters pulled me into their world from the start. They kept the story engaging and hard to put down. A story where you expect the unexpected. A romance that neither character expects to happen. Will they be able to close their deal? I enjoyed watching these characters grow as well as their off the charts attraction. I found this book easy and entertaining to read. It is fast paced and one you don’t want to miss for sure. I really enjoyed this book and the characters had me coming back for more. I highly recommend this book.
June and Dallas’s story was an interesting one to read. It’s a good stand-alone, but I would definitely start at book 1 to get the background stories of the characters that you see. The start of the book was a little slow going, but after a few chapters, it does pick up! And oh boy does it pick up. June is at risk at losing her company that she has put blood sweat and tears into, and because of an inside scandal, she loses her one investor and she is needing money. The last person she doesn’t want to turn to, is Dallas. Unfortunately, she has no choice. Dallas can get her the money, but she has to follow and do whatever he says. The storyline and story building were really good! It went at a good pace and man just when you think you’ve figured it all out, Rowan throws you a curveball out of nowhere, and now you are back to square one. I really loved reading this book, and now I’m definitely going back to read the previous books, and her other books!
The Closer is definitely a fiery enemies-to-lovers dark romance contemporary romance. It is the third and final epic tale in The Hustlers trilogy and my favourite so far. Make sure to read the books in order or you are missing so much deliciousness. I really enjoyed this story.
This second chance story is sexy, filled with suspense, drama, power, angst, pain, and sizzling chemistry and let’s not forget a little humour and mayhem. Rowans descriptive writing style is good at building the anticipation in you on what’s to come.
June is out of options. She needs help and she needs it now. The only thing left is the one thing that broke her. The real question is can she forgive. They both work hard and love hard and there are a lot of moments when you wonder if they should just walk away. They are both complex characters that are stubborn and not easy to forgive and their demons may be too much.
Their story is an emotional one and not a straightforward trip to love it has twists and turns and around every bend we discover something new.
Hot mama!!!! I loved this one. The chemistry and sparks could start a forest fire. This story is so good. It’s a great ending to the series. I found the writing strong. The characters were very relatable. The adventures and romance had me wishing I were there myself. What a good time. This was a fantastic read and I highly recommend it.
It’s a story that keeps you saying, “just one more page.” The Closer gives you tension, drama, love, romance, loneliness, and so much more. The author sucks you in hook line and sinker. A book that’s part of a series but could very well be read as a standalone novel. And one I struggled to put down. June needs money, and the only person who may be willing to help her out is a man she loathes. He not only accused her but ran her into the mud after one of his investments failed, so how can she trust him? But she’s desperate, and she never would’ve gone to Dallas otherwise. Unfortunately he’s also the one who got away and even after 10 years those feelings are still bubbling at the surface. One drunken/trippy night and a trip to Argentina later she really starts to wonder what she got herself into. Dallas has a chance to make things right, however he’s not going to just bend to her demands. He wouldn’t be good at what he did otherwise. Yet one night she spoke his language when she challenged him to the best of 3 games of pool with a potential deal on the line. One problem: how is he going to fund it? He’s known to have made some shady dealings. Will this be any different? He can’t resist helping her, he’s wanted her for the last 10 years and is an idiot that he lost her. Unfortunately Navarro is standing in their way. Will Navarro disrupt the reconciliation? Is Dallas able to find the capital to invest in June’s business after the former CEO wrongs her? So much going on! So many questions come to mind. Which leads back to my previous remark of not wanting to put the book down. You don’t want to wait for the answers. I know I sure didn’t.
This book is very much a tale of two halves. The book started in a way that gave a very definite idea as to how things would play out. I settled in for one book and then the author completely changed the direction it was heading in. It was unexpected and made me enjoy it even more. Enemies-to-lovers books are some of my favourites and I can definitely say this was a good one. It was engaging and really caught my attention. The character development was fantastic to read and I very much enjoyed getting to know them. This was a great story that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Ten years ago, I met the man of my dreams. A stupidly gorgeous and wildly talented venture capitalist named Dallas Evener. I was the fiery yin to his dominant yang. He set my entrepreneurial heart aflame. Our destiny was clear as day … and then he had to go and ruin it.
I swore never to do business with him.
A decade later, I’m eating my words.
A scandal rocks my startup passion project and I’m left in a lurch when the lead investor backs out. My only hope for money? Dallas. But that means I play by his rules. And the whispers around town imply he funds his projects with dirty money.
Is that why we fly to Argentina to close the deal with a mysterious financier? Dallas promises this is a no-brainer, although nothing comes risk-free. I’ll take a chance with my company. The question is, do I put my heart on the line again when our simmering chemistry reignites? Because there is more to this transaction than meets the eye. And everything I thought I knew about Dallas and love tangles into a compromising position neither of us expects.
My goals are simple. To make the world a better place one love story at a time!
Q: What can you expect from my books?
A: Where heat meets heart!
Every writer sprinkles their brand of DNA magic into stories and my ingredients are glamorous destinations, brilliant, sexy minds, and juicy plots with just the right amount of spice stirred in to kick things up a notch.
I also love messy characters. Ones who struggle, but never give up. My women are strong-willed and successful, but never infallible when it comes to matters of the heart. My men are maddeningly imperfect and sexy AF.
If you like all of the above, it might be love at first page read!
The Hustlers is my first series, an interconnected trilogy that can be read as stand-alone. You’ll meet three alluring BFF’s navigating dreams, desires, and all the beautiful complications of falling in love.
Set against the backdrop of sultry jet-set lifestyles, if you crave vivid characters, adventurous plots and sensual moments, these mid-steam romps are the perfect escape!
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The Challenger is the second book in The Hustler Series by Rowan Rossler, and it’s a good addition to the series!
This book is Flynn’s to tell. Flynn is best friends with Vandana, the main character in book 1. Flynn meets Chavez, in of all places, their psychiatrist’s office. Their attraction crackles with chemistry, and Chavez, who proclaims that he doesn’t chase women, does finally wear Flynn down and convince her to go out with him. It doesn’t take too long for these two to fall for one another, even though he has a hard job ahead of him destroying the walls she has so carefully erected around her heart.
Rossler has created two complex characters who have been hurt badly in the past. Both have had much success in their lives despite the secrets they have. Flynn is a “motivational guru” but now she has a stalker threatening her. Chavez has been a champion tennis player. He has been nicknamed, “Talented Tornado” for his playing skills, but the past few months that name has been used to describe his demeanor off of the court. He left the sport while he was at the top, and no one knows why. So, like Flynn, he has secrets too. This was a book about how love can shed light on secrets and bring healing. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this couple mature and grow throughout the book.
The Challenger is a great description of what takes place within the pages of this book. This couple really does challenge each other. It is an age gap and age reverse novel. Honestly, I was just too invested in them as individuals and as a couple to even take much notice of it. Age gap novels don’t bother me anyway. If a book is good, like this one, I don’t care about issues such as an age gap.
The book is not only character-driven but also plot driven. If you like a good sports romance with some mystery intertwined, this one should be a sure winner for you!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Christie Mitchumhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngChristie Mitchum2023-04-14 15:15:462023-04-17 13:11:41The Challenger (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 2) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Christie Mitchum
Flynn once a pro tennis player is now a successful author and motivational speaker who has always been on her own. The only thing she has really given up on was tennis. When tennis didn’t work out Flynn turned to write about her life. When she has a run-in with a smooth-talking playboy her life just might turn her life upside down. Chavez Delgado is a pro tennis player with reckless anger issues. Chavez is at the top of his game when he must put his family first and put down the racket. At a by-chance meeting, they run into each other in their therapist’s office and set something in motion that neither can explain. Something that neither of them could imagine. This is the second book I have read by this author and just like the first, she did not disappoint with this second book. I can’t wait to see what else this author releases.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashley Lapehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshley Lape2023-04-11 17:06:422023-04-17 12:52:31The Challenger (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 2) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Ashley Lape
This book is intense in sexual and steamy chemistry between the characters and the sports element add to the tension. I love how their banter kept the intrigue going and excitement going. Beautiful story!
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The Challenger: A Sports Romance Saga (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 2)
I’m so throughly impressed with Ms. Rossler’s writing. There are only two books listed in her catalog, but she writes like a seasoned pro who hasn’t lost her love for what she does. The depth she gives her characters is amazing.
We are getting Flynn’s story and there is no dull moments. From the moment they meet the heat is off the charts. I personally liked the pool scene after the tennis game and needed to put the book down for a minute.
Chavez is young with a temper that is triggered by almost nothing. He finally starts getting help and that is when his life changes.
I cannot wait to read June’s book and any other books in the future.
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This was a good 4 star read. I really liked both Flynn and Chavez. They meet at their therapist’s office and they hit it off from the start. Chavez is getting back into playing tennis and Flynn offers to help him. The author does a great job of pulling you in with her writing. I really enjoyed this story, you could feel the couple’s connection coming off the pages. We do get some scary moments when someone stalks Flynn. Can these two get past their issues and have a HEA? Overall I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading the next book in the series. 1-click and get started today.
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The Challenger is a story about two people who are famous (within their fields), but have a lot of baggage and no capacity for love. Chavez is a pro tennis player who over the last year has gone downhill due to family issues, separating from his fiance, and issues with rage. While waiting for his therapist, he meets Flynn, a writer and motivational speaker. Both of these individuals are not in the place to add someone to their life but are unusually drawn to each other. The two of them are honest but shady about the hardships they are going through, but they are so attracted to each other that much of these feelings are ignored and sex and attraction are replaced as the fix-all. They are both trying to regain their lives, Chavez is trying to get back to tennis and Flynn is trying to start a new writing adventure. While all this is occurring, each of them are dealing with many other problems – Chavez has no coach and issues with his parents since the breakup – Flynn is trying to deal with a stalker that has been around for over a year. They decide to explore their feelings but in a messed up way – she becomes his coach for the amateur rounds of tennis and starts to travel around the world with him. This tour around the world brings them closer and closer together and each is finding puzzle pieces to becoming whole again. Flynn however is hiding a lot of information while Chavez is basically confessing his love. Flynn starts to realize that she loves him but doesn’t want him messed up in her history. Is there a way where the past can be healed and a future of happiness can prevail? This book was okay. I did enjoy the premise of the story, but I thought the author left some things to be desired. For example, the sexy, steamy attraction the two characters had you could tell was there but she left a lot to the imagination – I would have preferred to have it written right on the page. The chemistry between the characters was good but I didn’t really enjoy the characters themselves. I didn’t really find anything special about either of the characters. I do like how you could see Chavez become more and more vulnerable, but it was a little hard to believe in a 25-year-old kid with anger issues – I guess that development though was intriguing. Flynn was an everyday female who came across as educated, brave, and well-rounded but I felt she just took a back seat to female characters. However, I did like that the disagreement that climaxed in the book didn’t take over the entire thing – quick resolve, but believable.
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I’m a sports romance junkie. This is my first dive in to the tennis world and the author did a great job describing the lingo and allowing the audience to follow along with the story line even if they know nothing about tennis. The story of Flynn and Chavez is a good romance with a little suspense intertwined to keep you on your toes. I can wait to read more of this trilogy.
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This book was so different from the 1st, that I almost entirely forgot it was a series. Rowan does an incredible job of detailing the nuances of the world her characters are part of, and you actually learn a lot of profession culture within the pages. The characters are complex, layered with well developed back stories, and realistic expectations. Each book has it’s own world that weaves in and out of the others seamlessly. The romance is steamy, the buildup is frustrating, and ultimately a HEA. I cannot wait for the third book in this series. This book deals with a romance in the world of international tennis, the characters are diverse, and the book sprinkles in a good amount of spanglish for the reader. It makes you feel like you know Flynn and Chavez personally and have a front row seat to what they get up to. Masterful work!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie stapletonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie stapleton2023-04-10 17:54:272023-04-17 12:37:54The Challenger (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 2) by Rowan Rossler – Review by katie stapleton
Rowan Rossler knows how to entertain the masses! I loved the first in this series, The Cruiser, and this one didn’t disappoint either. In fact, I may have enjoyed it even more than the first! Flynn feels like she is a hot mess (heavy on the mess) and she isn’t looking her best when she runs into someone she least expected. Chavez is a wild tennis player who is unpredictable, but full of seductive temptations. Even though they seem like complete opposites, the chemistry between Flynn and Chavez is undeniable. The Challenger is full of steamy scenes, tension, and plenty of emotions. When you think you know where it’s going, think again. I enjoyed this book so much and I read it in record time. I highly recommend picking it up if you love sports and romance. It can be read as a standalone, but you’ll go running for the first one either way! I can’t wait to see what this author has in store for us next.
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I am a lover of sports romance and this is my first sports romance that involved Tennis……and the continuation of The Hustlers Trilogy with book 2 was fabulous. I recommend reading this series in order as characters are folded into the story of Chavez and Flynn in book 2.
Chavez Delgado is a tennis player that has had his share of behavior that is volatile and just unpredictable with his past always haunting him in his head. Meeting a therapist to get through the rough edges of Chavez and his behavior he unexpectedly meeting Flynn…and the smooth talking Chavez comes out. Chavez is a bit relentless when trying to ask Flynn for her phone number…and she is not buying what he is selling…well at first….but when she finally gives him time to talk.. there is another side to Chavez that intrigues her.
Flynn Dryden is a popular motivational speaker/author….but her past haunts her dearly. Flynn puts on a brave face everyday trying to live by her own words that she has in her own books but the heavy walls that she has up at all times, the guilt she feels about her past, Chavez tries to break them down without even knowing the “whys” of her walls.
When Chavez asks Flynn to become his coach, to get him “out of his head” during his tennis matches not only is there some success but the sparks are fully ignited between Chavez and Flynn, With everything going so well .. what happens when lies are piling up and the past comes out to haunt both Chavez and Flynn? Will they be able to right the wrongs and move forward through their rocky past?
This is a fantastic sports romance, with a spicy reversed aged gap, drama and the love of tennis! Highly recommended and I cannot wait until book 3!!!
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I really enjoyed the first book in this series so I was looking forward to reading The Challenger and it didn’t disappoint at all. I loved Flynn and Chavez’s story! They were great characters and even though I wasn’t 100% sure about Chavez when I first met him I definitely grew to love him. I feel like as the story progressed we began to see that there was so much chemistry between the two of them and a really lovely connection. I really liked the character progression in this story, both of our main characters had their own secrets and pasts to work through and I just felt like they really did progress as over the story. I am really excited for the final book in this series! I highly recommend this book!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Matthewshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Matthews2023-04-10 11:11:052023-04-17 12:31:46The Challenger (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 2) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Katie Matthews
This is an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book. This is the second book in this series which I highly suggest reading the previous book as well. I enjoyed reading this book as much, if not more than the first. I found this book to be well written and easy to read. An entertaining story where the game of love could mean more than expected. A story where both characters have unresolved pasts and doing something wrong could just be the right thing. I enjoyed watching Flynn and Chavez grow throughout the story. Their chemistry is great and had me coming back for more. They are great characters that add so much to the story and are my favorites yet. I found their story to be fast paced and engaging. They pull you into their world from the start and keep you there until the end. You don’t want to miss what fate has in store for these two. I highly recommend this book and this author.
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After reading The Cruiser, I couldn’t wait for The Challenger. Th Hustlers Series pulls you right in and doesn’t leave you wanting.
In this installment, we meet Flynn, who is a motivational author and speaker. While at her doctor’s office, she runs into Chavez, a world-renowned tennis star with a reputation. Together, they turn up the heat and work to win. We get a happily ever after, and I can’t wait for the next installment.
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Flynn is a former tennis player turned motivational speaker who recently returned from her book tour. She’s a well-known speaker and writer, yet hides so much of her truth from the world. She’s determined to not let her past catch up with her, even if it means ruining all that starts to go well in her life.
Chavez was at the peak of his tennis career when he abruptly left the circuit. He is hot-headed, extremely sure of himself, and doing all he can to cover his family drama. He aspires to reach the top of his game again too.
Sparks and tension are ablaze when Flynn and Chavez meet in their therapists’ shared waiting room. Chavez wants more than a relationship with Flynn, he wants her to be his new tennis coach too. Flynn agrees, but her flight or fight response kicks in when old problems surface as things with Chavez get more intense.
I love Rowan Rossler’s writing, so it was no surprise that I enjoyed these characters and the overall story. Between the age-gap (it’s not as much of a gap as I anticipated) and everything else the characters have to navigate, it kept my attention from the very beginning. The Challenger is the second book in the series, but is easily read as a standalone. The first book, The Cruiser, is definitely worth reading if you want to fully understand the friendships and connections.
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The Challenger by Rowan Rossler is available now in eBook and Physical Book ⭐️⭐️⭐⭐ Book Review
“When love meets its match, its game on!”
The Challenger is the second installment of The Hustler’s Series. Although part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. This reverse age gap, sports romance is full of steam, spice, and suspense. When Chavez Delgado, a tennis prodigy, leaves a tennis tour unexpectedly his fans are heartbroken. Flynn Dryden, a motivational speaker, meets Chavez at just the right time and agrees to go on tour with him as his mental fitness coach. Sparks fly and the two of them have to decide if their unresolved issues can stay in the past. Will they both be able to overcome their challenges for a happily ever after?
Rowan Rossler aims to make the world a better place one love story at a time, adding a touch of spice to kick it up a notch. The Challenger will give you nothing less. Just when you think Flynn’s life couldn’t fall apart any more another piece comes crumbling down. The family drama and insecurities within this novel are heartbreaking. Rossler will send you on an emotional roller coaster so don’t forget to grab the box of Kleenex for this one. The witty banter, tension, and chemistry between Flynn and Chavez stole my heart. I highly recommend reading The Challenger. I will definitely be on the lookout for other novels by this author.
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Not quite what I expected but a good read. The characters seem a little larger than life with the name and label dropping. I get that it describes the level of money and celebrity but not my thing.
Flynn has had some hard knocks in life. She found out accidentally that she was adopted. Her birth mother died months before locating her. Her tennis career ended in a white water rafting accident on a trip that she should have never been on that also left her then boyfriend in a wheelchair. There is more but that is just the highlights. When she meets Chavez, he makes her feel things that she has not felt in a very long time. But Flynn has never been good at relationships and finds self-sabotage works well as an exit.
Chavez has never had to stop proving things in his life. He has to continue to prove to the tennis world that he deserves to be where he is, on top. A couple of recent hits in his personal life has made keeping his famous temper under control a little more difficult. That is until he meets Flynn. Flynn seems to be the thing in life that helps him keep it all together. Now Chavez just has to find a way to not only not scare Flynn off but break through all the walls she has built around herself.
When all the secrets that Flynn has managed to keep from Chavez’s all-seeing eyes threaten to derail Chavez’s rebuilt career, Flynn must find a way to let him in and save his career. I want a man so dedicated to knowing, pleasing, supporting, protecting his woman as Chavez. I am all in on him. Although I may not understand all the labels, I understand his loyalty to familia and the woman he wants to be in his life forever. Their chemistry is palpable. Totally worth the read.
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I liked this book when I jumped in blind. Flynn and Chavez shared a romance that was beautiful, messy, and relatable. Both full of heart and fears one jumps in head first while the other struggles to bring down their walls. Sports, speech, and love with sooo much more.
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Flynn Dryden is a successful author and public speaker, but she has a secret which has been causing her some anxiety and when she is in her therapist office and bumps into Chavez.
Chavez Delgado is a top athlete, but he has been having issues on the court. When he is kicked off the main ATP Cricut he starts to question his true self and can he get rid of the past that is haunting him and his game.
Once Chavez sees Flynn he instantly wants to get to know her so he puts a proposition for her to become his new Tennis Coach. Flynn has been around tennis all her life, being a child star but after a tragedy she had not picked up a racket since until Chavez walked into her world and changed everything.
Can Chavez prove he is the man for Flynn, Can Flynn put her insecurities aside and go after what she wants, and can they both resolve their pasts to be able to move into their future together.
This is the second book in this and can be read as a stand alone story, the story is well written and is a wonderful read. I loved the fiery nature of Chavez who had the grit and determination to just go after what he wanted with hungry and attack, with the passive, calming nature of Flynn balanced out the relationship. The weaving of the storylines for both of them were great to read and had you guessing and trying to uncover who the stalker was.
I loved the flow of the story and that you were drawn in as the story intense and that the subject matter was written with sensitivity and offered a loving blanket around the characters. My heart did feel for Flynn and the utter devastation her character had gone through but was happy that she overcame it and had a happily ever after. I can’t wait to read the next story in the series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Shirleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Shirley2023-04-04 03:17:292023-04-07 11:20:23The Challenger (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 2) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Angela Shirley
Reverse age gap, sports romance! I’m a former tennis player I always enjoy a book with tennis involved, brings back memories.
Flynn, motivational speaker/former tennis player runs into Chavez, professional tennis player at their therapist office. Well that tells you right now they both have some things to work through you. Flynn says yes to being his tennis coach and mental fitness coach and well.. that makes things complicated.
This book has wonderful banter, suspense, drama, and steam
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Allison Davishttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAllison Davis2023-04-01 17:27:282023-04-07 10:59:54The Challenger (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 2) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Allison Davis
The Challenger is a great age gap (if you consider 7 years an age gap 😉) romance. Flynn and Chavez have incredible chemistry. I’ll be honest that both characters did things that made me question my feelings about them, but in the end, they worked through the challenges and that they both grew as characters is my favorite part of the book. Both Flynn and Chavez are complex people and I enjoyed learning about them. This story has not only depth and intrigue, it has heat! Chavez’s ultimatum for the Australian tournament was almost as frustrating for me as it was for Flynn!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katrinahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatrina2023-03-23 22:10:452023-03-28 09:30:33The Challenger (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 2) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Katrina Evanochko
Flynn is a motivational speaker returning from her book tour. Little do her fans know, there is a lot she is hiding from the world. A chance encounter with a hottie at her therapists’s office changes the course of the future she was planning out. But, when the past catches up with her, will she be able to face it and be honest…or will she run…again.
Chavez left the game of tennis at the peak of his career. He is doing his best to hide the drama going on in his family. When he meets Flynn..there are sparks. When he asks her to be his new coach as he returns to tour, he believes they are laying the foundation for a solid future. But…a life built on lies is easily crumbled. As he opens up to Flynn…she can’t seem to do the same. When the fight or flight response kicks in…will they fight for their relationship? Or is letting her run away the best for both of them?
I enjoyed these characters. They are both broken in their own ways and are trying to fix themselves. However, preaching honesty is the best policy and following that rule are two very different things. Flynn is hard-headed and strong-willed….but also scared and tired of the lies that seem to be compounding. Together these two are navigating a lot…an age-gap…two broken souls…a combustible connection that can be felt coming off the pages…a stalker…(the list goes on). It kept my attention from beginning to end. A good book!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rosanna Ingramhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRosanna Ingram2023-03-23 21:44:322023-03-28 09:30:18The Challenger (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 2) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Rosanna Ingram
The Challenger: A Sports Romance Saga by Rowan Rossler My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Challenger (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 2) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Jessica Stone I’ve read sport romance before, a few football teen angst reads but this is my first adult professional sports read, and I’ll say I was […]
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jessicahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJessica2023-03-23 18:58:462023-03-28 09:28:54The Challenger (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 2) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Jessica Stone
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