“There was a hardness and a sweetness to Simeon that intoxicated me with every touch. But they try to work together either way. Obviously, both of them are stunned and more than a little hesitant. To fix this situation, their agents plan for them to teach football for a sports program to kids. They’re both angry at each other and this shows on the field, when Adrián punches Simeon and sprains his throwing arm. We start the book out with Adrián making a homophobic comment about Simeon on Fox News and Simeon tweeting out against him. It follows a beautiful progression, and with believable dialogue that employs slang perfectly. The hate-to-love progression is done so well.

I’m definitely going to go back and read the first book in this series, Illegal Contact, because Gavin and Noah’s story will probably be just as good. I basically devoured this book and stayed up until 4 am in the morning to finish this glorious love story. The dialogue was on-point, the romance had a beautiful build-up, and – dare I say it – the conflict was even really good. It’s a hate-to-love romance between an out and proud gay football player for the Barons, Simeon, and a bisexual football player from a rival team, Adrián, who hides his sexuality behind veiled comments. Down by Contact gripped me from its first page. With no choice but to work together, Simeon realizes Adrián is more than his alpha-jerk persona, and Adrián begins to question why he’s always had such strong feelings for the gorgeous QB…īasically, I loved this book, and I’m mad I haven’t stumbled upon this author sooner. When animosity between the two NFL players reaches a boiling point on the field, culminating in a dirty fist fight, they’re both benched for six games and sentenced to joint community service teaching sullen, Brooklyn teens how to play ball.Īt first, they can barely stand to be in the same room, but running the camp forces them to shape up. Though they were once teammates, Adrián views Simeon as a traitor and the number-one name on the New Jersey Predators’ shit list.

Coming out as gay in solidarity with his teammate hasn’t harmed his reputation in the least-except for some social media taunting from rival linebacker Adrián Bravo. He’s universally adored by fans and the media. Simeon Boudreaux, the New York Barons’ golden-armed quarterback, is blessed with irresistible New Orleans charm and a face to melt your mama’s heart.

Two rival football players begin a game with higher stakes than the Super Bowl in this steamy romance from the author of Illegal Contact.

Illegal Contact by Santino Hassell