Title: The Slam: A Sports Romance
Author: Haleigh Lovell
Genre: New Adult Sports Romance
Release: April 1, 2016
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29478492-the-slam
Blurb:
His best strokes can be found off the court.
Ender Hemsworth has been called many things:
A Cock on Legs.
Captain of Sigma Chi.
Big man on campus.
Star athlete at UC Berkeley.
And he's always scowling like someone took a piss in his Cheerios.
Adelaide Vikander has been called one thing:
Twenty Types of Trouble.
And she likes to take the proverbial 'piss' in Ender's Cheerios.
When they're forced to live together off campus, sparks fly and panties drop.
Will Ender, the cold and unfeeling 'Cock on Legs' grow a torso, a head, and a warm, beating heart?
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Author Bio:
Haleigh Lovell is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of THE LIST series. She studied Journalism at the UW-Madison. Despite training as a journalist, Haleigh found she enjoyed making up her own stories . . . stories with humor, heat, and heart.
Speaking of hearts . . . the ones who truly have Haleigh's heart are her DIY husband, her tween daughters, and her three rescue dogs.
Oh, and sleep. Haleigh also loves to sleep the sleep of a thousand martyrs.
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Giveaway Items (Optional)
There will be several giveaways going on to celebrate the release of The Slam on April 1st.
1. I'll be hosting a giveaway for a $50 Amazon gift card on my author FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/HaleighLovellAuthor
2. Love Between the Sheets will be hosting a $25 Amazon gift card giveaway on their FB page here:
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3. One-click Addict Support Group will be hosting a $25 Amazon gift card giveaway on their FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OneClickAddictSupportGroup/
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4. Author Tia Louise will be hosting a $10 Amazon gift card giveaway on her reader page here:
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5. Four Chicks Flipping Pages will be hosting a giveaway for 5 e-copies of The Slam on their FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/fourchicksflippingpages/?fref=ts
6. Schmexy Girl Book blog will be hosting a giveaway for 5 e-copies of The Slam on their FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/schmexygirlbookblog/?fref=ts
7. Mommy's Naughty Playground will be hosting a giveaway for 5 e-copies of The Slam on their FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/schmexygirlbookblog/?fref=ts https://www.facebook.com/mommysplay/?fref=ts
8. Book Junky Girls will be hosting a giveaway for 2 e-copies of The Slam on their FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/BookJunkyGirls/?fref=ts
My Review
I have really been getting into my sports romance books lately and it is all because of this book. It was so unique in that the main females character, Adelaide, is not only Australian (yeah) but also is on the Autism spectrum. The way she thinks and talks is not only interesting but can also be hilarious. I really have to give the author credit for all the research she must have put into this book because nearly every time Adelaide spoke she would go in depth on the topic. I felt like I learnt a lot while reading the book. The author stayed true to Adelaide's character throughout the book which I really appreciated, she didn't just use her Autism when it suited. By the end I really felt I understood a lot about Adelaide.
But back to the story. Adelaide flies to the U.S. to go to College and stays with two childhood friends. Ender was particularly close to Adelaide as children and their old friendship rekindles. Ender helps Adelaide with her social skills and she helps him with his tennis. Of course one thing leads to another etc etc but the way the story gets the two main characters there is a bit different.
Along the way there are a huge amount of laughs and plenty of moving moments and let's not forget some very steamy sex scenes thank you very much.
This book is light on the tennis so if you hate the game you should not be put off. I would suggest if you are tired of the same old romance novels where everyone is perfect all the time then you should give this one a go. I thoroughly enjoyed this and I am now off rocker books for a while and loving my sports romance.
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