Shy, awkward Sophia Cruz has a hard time telling her vivacious identical twin “no.” But when her sister begs her to swap places for a modeling shoot, she caves … again. Then Zephirin Black walks onto the set. The brooding, aloof, and gorgeous tight end for the Washington Warriors. But she can keep it professional… She has to. Because the adorkable Cruz twin has no luck with guys once they compare her to her sister.

After a bad break-up, Zeph hasn’t been big on second chances—and even less with trust. But he finds himself giving please-call-me-by-my-middle-name-Sophia both. The woman he’d dismissed as a spoiled cover model is different from the first time he met her. Quirkier. Funnier. Definitely sexier. What started as one night turns into another…and another…and another…

Still, Sophia can’t go on keeping her secret from him. But telling Zeph the truth will mean losing him for good.

Review:

What a great story of mistaken identity and the love that grows off that mistake.

I loved that Sophia is a geeky, awkward twin. Who has not dreamed about having a twin and switching places??? I know I did as a kid. That the premise is around this and then incorporates professional athletics was a great idea. Zeph is great too, having been burned before he still puts himself out there for Sophia. Of course, it all comes to a head when Zeph learns the truth and these two must work out the real people they are.

I have read Ms. Simone before and like her other books, this one is very well-written, with interesting characters and a story premise that draws you in. This is the first book in a new series, so if you read it now you won't miss out on anything.

This adult, sexy version is perfect if you like romance with heart and good ol' sexy times.

4Stars
*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the publisher.*

Scoring With the Wrong Twin is the first book in the new WAGS (Wives and Girlfriends) series by Naima Simone, and the whole series promises to be a steamy page-turner. Our current and future heroes are members of the Washington Warriors football enterprise and the best of friends. This hot bunch surely turns heads where ever they congregate, and I certainly wouldn't mind the cold and rain of Seattle if I had the chance to snag one of these warriors.

Zepherin Black is 6'6", 280lbs, and looks like Shemar Moore with a shaved head. I think I could just stop right there and all of you would be half in love with Zeph. He's also a Louisiana boy with close ties to his grandmama in New Orleans. At 28 years old, Zeph has been in the game for six years and is serving as the tight end for the Washington Warriors. Besides being sex on a stick, Zeph is charitable, driven and he loves real hard. I really liked Zeph. He wasn't dark and broody, but a bad relationship in his past made him somewhat vulnerable and his number one rule these days is that he demands honesty. Zeph has been burned by so many deceitful people in the past that he has a hard time trusting these days, and its given him a bit of a chip on his shoulder. I would have no problem helping him chisel that chip right off to get to the loyal hard-loving man underneath.

Sophia Cruz is not your typical heroine. She has blue-tipped hair, tattoos, piercings, and a serious love for 80s movies. Sophia is a self-professed geek and develops apps for a living. She also has a twin sister and Sophia has always been the less desirable sister. She is carrying some baggage and self-esteem issues from being bullied as a teenager, and she didn't seem to realize how beautiful she was. I liked Sophia's character. We see her struggling with deception and morality in the story, and I sympathized with her plight.

The couple meet during a photoshoot where Zeph thinks that Sophia is her twin sister (the supermodel) and she does not correct his assumption. The chemistry between the two is off the charts and things get hot and heavy fairly quickly. What was supposed to be a casual one-night thing gets stretched out and the lie only gets more complicated the longer Sophia lets it go. Normally I loathe deception in my romances, but this one didn't bother me for some reason. Sophia was not lying to Zeph for personal gain, and she was actually being herself with him, so I think that helped. However, given Zeph's one demand (honesty, always), you know that things have the potential to explode. And this couple was already explosive together (chemistry-wise).

Only one thing bothered me in this story and that was one small scene. Naima - how in the heck with the height of our two characters can that girl fit in the floorboard of that SUV to do what she did??? She had to be a serious contortionist... and I may or may not have had to go out and look at my own SUV to see if *that* would really be possible with a 6'6" hero and 5'11" heroine. LOL

If you like sports romance or contemporary romance in general, I think you will like Scoring With the Wrong Twin. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this story that I received from the publisher, Entangled.

4.5 stars

This is the first book I have read by Ms. Simone and I am hooked. From the beginning I was hooked. Sophia is the geeky twin to up and coming model Giovanna. She is convinced by Giovanna to stand in as her for her modeling shoot, what could go wrong especially considering they are identical. Giovanna is the “beautiful” twin in Sophia’s eyes whilst she perceives herself as plain and chubby twin. In comes Zephirin Black the tight end for the Warriors. Zeph has sworn off women after his break up with his ex-girlfriend having been lied to by her. He’s met Giovanna previously but she is different in this time around. Sophia is really attracted to Zeph so she agrees to, after initially rejected his advances, to embark on a one night stand with him. Will Zeph reject Sophia when the truth comes out?

A page-turner for sure, I couldn’t put this book down. I especially liked how her characters were so relatable, I mean come on, who wouldn’t want a twin to swap places with.

** I voluntarily read an ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review **

I read this book and absolutely loved it. Zephirin Black (Zeph) is a football player that has trust issues and Sophia Cruz is a computer geek but she takes her sisters place as a model. What Sophia didn’t expect was to hit it off with Zeph and even though they agreed that it was going to a one night only thing, they both want more. Can they really have more since they have lies between them.
This is a great story that I could not put down and Naima Simone did not disappoint.

Great character and storyline development kept me totally hooked throughout the entire book! This book was hard to put down!

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

Loved reading about the instant chemistry between Sophia and Zephirin, but you just know that she could not keep her identity a secret and boy that was going to be a big deal in their non-relationship!

It was great when Sophia finally got the courage to confront her boss and then later to tell Zephirin that it really didn't matter that she lied, because he was just waiting for something to happen and he could walk away.

Zephirin's granny was so great and really loved her! It was also a great way for Zephirin to apologize the Sophia, and show that he believed in her. When she read the list of all the people who supported her, it was hard not to get emotional!

I sure hope that the end of the book was setting up future books as Zephirin's friends sound like a great group and there are some good stories there!

I love it when my New Year reading experience starts on an awesome note. And I have to say that I absolutely loved this book. I got excited about reading it right from the very first page.

Full review on website. See link.

It's HOT and Hilarious!!  Naime Simone is a romance author who knows how to write a story with sizzle and sass. In her new steamy series, WAGS ( Wives and Girlfriends of Sport Stars), it's pure titillation. She writes dialogue that you can relate to. I can picture myself talking with my sister in the same fashion.
In Scoring With The Wrong Twin, we meet Sophia Cruz, twin to upcoming Supermodel Giovanni .  Sophia is the opposite of her identical sister. A self proclaimed geek in the app development world, she is creative with a rebellious streak. Zephirin Black is the six-six grid-iron alpha hunk whose rock hard body and sexy mouth awakens desires she's never known before.  Their attraction is immediate and intense.
Quite different from the first time Zeph met Giovanni. As Sophia's one night stand becomes more nights of unending passion with Zeph, their no-strings sex begins to change. As they continue to explore what they can offer one another, Zeph realizes Giovanni -call -me-Sophia is unlike anyone he's ever met. Now Sophia stands to lose everything.
If you like quirky characters with a dash of humor you’ll love this first installment. It's steamy with explicit erotic encounters and will make readers eager for more dirty and crackling HOT stories. The dialogue is well written with relatable characters. A swoon-worthy romance with an epic HEA I highly recommend !!

sophia has always been the "ugly" one when compared to her model identical twin. she's curvier and nerdier and has piercings and an edgy look that is more punk than mainstream. but when giovanna begs sophia to take her place at a calendar shoot so she can go to a show in milan, she begrudgingly agrees.

she doesn't know that she will be paired with zephirin black, the league's hottest tight end. and she had no clue that the explosion of chemistry between them would be something mutual. and even worse, she has no way to be honest with him about her identity because she refuses to screw things up with her sister. if only zeph didn't have massive trust issues and have a thing about honesty.

sophia tries to keep things professional. and when that doesn't work she tries to keep it to one night. and then when she can't stay away she figures she might as well hold on to every moment she can before it blows up in her face.

and zeph will need to work out if everything was a lie or not. and he'll need to decide whether or not all lies are unforgivable. because sophia never asked him for anything he wasn't already prepared to give. and letting her go after she burrowed her way into his heart doesn't feel like the right choice. scoring with the wrong twin sets up the conflict these two will face perfectly. the pull of their chemistry is undeniable and even though you know that the other shoe is going to drop and ruin everything you can't help but hope they manage to pull it all together before it does. and you get why they make the decisions they do and why they react the way they do. it's all realistic and well-done and oh-so-enjoyable.

**scoring with the wrong twin will publish on january 15, 2018. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/entangled publishing (brazen) in exchange for my honest review.

Scoring With the Wrong Twin by Naima Simone was a nice surprise. It was a sweet and charming romance with great characters.

Sophia Cruz loves her twin sister, Giovanna, but has always felt less than her beautiful, model sister. Even so, there isn’t anything she would not do for her. Their bond is strong, and they love each other very much. Which is how she finds herself pretending to be her sister on a modeling shoot. But she never expected her response to Zephirin Black. It is instant and strong.

Zeph is the tight end for the Washington Warriors and after a bad relationship, he does not trust easy. But when he meets Giovanna at the shoot, she affects him in a way he never expected. He wants her. Instead of the cold model he expected, he finds her enticing.

Sophia tries and fight off the attraction she feels for Zeph. She knows it’s wrong, but for once, she wants to indulge. What could it hurt, right? One time and she will walk away. But one-night turns to me and now she is stuck. How can she tell him the truth? Either way, all she can see is losing him.

I loved Scoring With the Wrong Twin. We see Sophia come into herself and the chemistry between Sophia and Zeph is off the charts. I loved the characters and story so much. I especially love when I find a new to me author that I cannot wait to read more off!

Dwelling in the shadows is no way to live. With an overpowering twin and a sense of self that is less than ideal, Sophia has spent her life dreaming of breaking free, but not quite sure how. When this timid wallflower gets roped into an awkward situation, her world starts to look up. Zeph is all the things she's never wanted, yet now can't see herself living without. Sophia has self-esteem issues, Zeph has trust issues and the secret she hides could implode what they've started to build together. Scoring with the Wrong Twin is a tempestuous romance with a powerful message of self image and second chances.

5 Star Review Scoring With The Wrong Twin by Naima Simone

Naima Simone is a new author to me and I have to ask myself why that is. This was a relatively quick read but one that ticked all the boxes for me.

Sophia Cruz is the shy and geeky identical twin of Giovanna, a successful up and coming model. When her sister convinces her to substitute for her at a modelling shoot, Sophia has no idea that it will change her life in ways she has never imagined. Giovanna has always been the beautiful twin, whilst Sophia was often bullied at school and overlooked as the plain , overweight twin.

Attending the shoot Sophia meets and is immediately attracted to Zephirin Black, a tall, gorgeous tight end for the Washington Warriors. Zeph isn’t looking for romance after being badly burnt by his ex girlfriend he has sworn to never trust a woman again, especially if he finds out they have lied to him. However he too is attracted to “Giovanna”, a woman he has met before but who seems so different this time. Sophia is shocked at how beautiful she feels in the photo shoot and decides after initially rejecting Zeph, to jump into a one night stand.

Zeph has no idea that Sophia is posing as Giovanna and she is terrified when their one night stand, turns into more and more. What will Zeph do when he finds out that it is Sophia and not Giovanna who has captured his attention? Will he forgive her or walk away?

I loved Zeph and Sophia, both separately and together and so wanted them to get their happily ever after. Their chemistry was off the charts and I loved Zeph’s love and devotion for the grandmother who raised him. The characters were relatable and not only was it a spicy read it was also funny.

This book had me gripped from the first chapter and I couldn’t put it down, reading in one sitting.

I will definitely be reading more from Naima Simone.

Smart and well written Scoring With the Wrong Twin put me through an emotional wringer. There were times I wanted to smack Sophia and Zephirin. I really liked these characters and wanted them to find happiness but they were determined to take the hard route and drag me along for the ride. If hunky heroes and nerdy girls work for you you will love this story.

SOPHIA is a strong character right from the first page. I’m glad the story was about her and not her stuck up model sister. Zeph took me a little to warm up to but once he started showing his sweet side i feel hard for his character. I loved how the author didnt make either one of them perfect. After all life isnt perfect.
Poor Fi gets pulled deeper in the relationship with Zephirin and doesnt start a chance at protecting her heart against him. She struggles every time she sees him with the truth of who she is. My heart absoluelty shattered when he made a promise to her that HE broke. Sophia doesn’t undertstand her value. To her she is ugly, unwanted, and not worthy of love. Zeph on the other hand is damaged beyond help and doesnt even notice it until Sophie points it out. This book will have you riding the roller coaster of emotion. It is well worth the read. I CAN’T wait to read more.

This book was unexpectedly sweet. It depicts the many insecurities of those that live in the limelight well. I did feel that her sister was taking undue advantage of her but at the same time, it gave Sophie a chance to truly revel in the side of her that shook her confidence the most.

From start to finish this book just isn't for me. This is a fact of it being ME and not the book.

I loved it! From the premise, to the characters, and last but not least the writing... this books scored on every level. It's a sports read that's true to wow fans of the genre!

I grabbed this book for a couple reasons. First and foremost, I read Naima's Lick series last year and those suckers were HAWT!! I Floved them. However, I lost track of her this past year, so I was elated when this beauty popped up on NetGalley. Second, that cover....how sexy is this guy?!! Luckily Zephirin did not disappoint. He had me falling in love so fast, my head is still spinning.

The characters and the storyline are the shining stars of this entertaining read. I love the twin switcheroo trope. It's handled very well here. It creates just enough drama to make things interesting without feeling too angsty or frivolous. The writing is top notch and the story is well plotted. It's a home run!

Hot damn.

Naima Simone’s Scoring with the Wrong Twin captured me completely, and I am dying for more from this author.

Sophia Cruz is tired of playing by the rules, and when her twin sister asks Sophia to pretend to be her at a modeling shoot, Sophia agrees. But her rules are completely thrown out the window when her modeling partner, tight end for the Washington Warriors, Zeph walks into the room. As the lies pile up, Sophia wonders if it’s over before it even begins.

Mistaken identity. One night to more. This book just hit all the right notes. I enjoyed Sophia. She’s an app designer (love!) who is trying to work her way up in her company. She’s a little shy and guarded, but when she meets Zeph, she discovers this bold, sensual woman who just wants a piece of the commanding football player.

I also like how timely and relevant the plot was. Something I really like in my contemporaries is watching the hero and heroine not only fight to be together but fight for their dreams. You get that with Sophia’s storyline here. She’s working in a predominately male-dominated field and her boss…uck!

And Zeph…oh, what a delightful hero he was! Super sweet yet bold and confident and sexy. He remembers Sophia’s sister—the poised, no holds barred model—and Sophia is completely different. But he can only offer her one night despite the chemistry crackling at his fingertips.

I mean all the secrets upon secrets…I could NOT stop reading. And the connection…I seriously read through these spicy as hell scenes and just had to sit back and say, “well, damn.” They were so charged, I felt like my skin was on fire. The ending left me grinning like crazy.

I have found a new auto-buy author, and I’ll recommend this book all day long.

5 Stars!

Title: Scoring With The Wrong Twin

Author: Naima Simone

Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC

Reviewed By: Arlena Dean

Rating: Five

Review:



"Scoring With The Wrong Twin" by Naima Simone


What will happen when these twins switch their rolls? Well for Sophia and identical twin Giovanna it was really read that will keep you turning the pages to see how this story will turn out as one twin will beg the other sister to pretend to do a modeling shoot for her. In the end what will happen when it all comes out as the football player Zephirin Black finds out what has really gone on in this plot between these two sisters that definitely involved him. Will these two Sophia and Zephirin be able to get past all of the problems and they get their HEA? Well, you will have to pick up this good read to see how well this author brings it all out to the reader. I voluntarily received an Advanced Readers copy of this book from NetGalley. and would recommend it as a good read,

I wasn’t expecting to like Scoring with the Wrong Twin. When I read the blurb, I did an eye roll. I thought it was going to be a “wham bam thank you ma’am” romance novel. Open and shut. The title also gave me that type of vibe too. But, I was wrong. So wrong. Scoring with the Wrong Twin had a surprising depth to it that I wasn’t expecting and that I enjoyed.

The plot of Scoring with the Wrong Twin is very typical for a romance novel. Sophia, an up and coming app programmer, is talked into covering for her identical twin sister, a model. Her sister booked two shoots and needs Sophia to do one of the shoots for her. Sophia agrees. It is there she meets Zephirin, the hot tight end for the Washington Warriors. The attraction between Sophia and Zeph are immediate. There is one thing, Zeph is under the impression that Sophia is her sister. What will happen when Sophia is found out? Need to read the book!!

I loved Sophia but felt bad for her at the same time. She was bullied when she was younger. Even her twin couldn’t keep the bullies at bay. When Sophia was recounting that very painful period of her life, I wanted to hug her. Those hard years shaped her into the woman she was. It also was the reason she put up with her boss taking credit for her work and passing her over for big jobs. It was also why she couldn’t tell her sister no when she asked her to cover for her at the shoot. Sophia was also very quirky. Her love of 80’s movies was very clear, as was her love of tattoos and piercings. It was refreshing to read a female lead who was comfortable in her skin.

I couldn’t get enough of Zephirin, even if he had issues. I didn’t understand why he was so standoffish with Sophia at first. He did come across as a jerk. But once he explained to Sophia what his ex did, I could understand why he was acting that way. If my boyfriend did that to me, I would have the same issues. He did deal with his ex trying to get him back with more grace than I would have.

The hot sexual attraction between Sophia and Zeph turned into hot sex. Scorching hot. If it was fire, it would have melted my Kindle’s screen.

The events leading up to the ending of Scoring with the Wrong Twin was impressive. I was so happy to see Sophia put her boss in his place and realize her dream. The ending its self was fantastic. I was expecting the emotional reunion between Sophia and Zeph, I wasn’t expecting how it was done. I actually had tears in my eyes. The epilogue was perfect!!

Scoring with the Wrong Twin was a surprise. I thought the storyline was fantastic and had a lot of heart. The characters were well-rounded. The sex was hot. This is a book that I would recommend and I would reread.

Age range: Adult

Why: Sex, language, mild violence

I would like to thank Entangled Publishing, Entangled: Brazen and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review Scoring With the Wrong Twin.

All opinions stated in this review of Scoring With the Wrong Twin are mine.

**I chose to leave this review after reading an advance reader copy**