I think Alexa Martin is getting better and better. This was super enjoyable. I will say, though, that I did not care for [ the fact that Brynn believed Theo at the very end of the book. It just did NOT ring true for me. (hide spoiler)]

That said, I devoured this, and I unhesitatingly recommend it.

Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for the digital ARC.

Alexa Martin has another winner! I hope this series never ends. My only quibble with this one is related to how quickly Brynn believes something that happens late in the book. Brynn is so independent and savvy, and I have a hard time with that. But really, I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone who wants a good romcom, even if they hate football.

Go ahead and sign me up for every single thing that Alexa Martin does.

Writing another book in this series? I'm there.

Writing a new series? Sign me up.

Writing the back of a shampoo bottle. Yes. Give it to me.



What can I say? I've really enjoyed everything Alexa Martin has done, including the newest book in this series of stand alones, Blitzed. Brynn is funny and strong and her counterpart, Maxwell, is sweet and attentive and together they make for a fun and swoony read.



The standout thing for me is how Blitzed shows us how empowered women empower women. Brynn is a woman's woman. She's supportive and encouraging to her girlfriends and clients and even strangers. She's exactly as awesome as I hoped she'd be when we met her two books ago...maybe even more so because in those books she was so put together and in this one we get to see her clumsy self, her interior monologue, and that even she has moments of failure. And while we never get to be in Maxwell's head, he's doing all the right things, saying all the right things, and I will happily volunteer as tribute should he ever need a fictional best friend.



Finally, we can't talk about these novels without talking about the absolutely hilarious Lady Mustangs. These women are the kind of women we all need in our lives--they call you on your shit, they support you no matter what, and they do it with humor, kindness, fierceness, and style. Damn what I wouldn't give to be their newest friend.



Y'all don't skip this series. Every book is entertaining as hell--lots of heart, romance, and laughs. Please, Alexa Martin, get to writing; we need more!

An independent female bar owner who has reluctantly befriended the WAGs of the local NFL team falls for the shy, Ivy League educated NFL superstar despite trying her hardest not to? I'm all the way here for it. Blitzed is funny, sweet, infuriating, and sexy as hell.

Alexa Martin is officially a must read author for me.

Who could not love Brynn and Maxwell? They were the perfect opposites attract couple. Brynn is brash and fly by the seat of your pants type of person. I loved her personality. Then you have Maxwell who is all shy and quiet. He is one of those people that when they have something to say you better listen. He can definitely pull off the naughty talk! They just fit perfectly. I loved how Brynn put herself out there for a relationship with Maxwell. The only issue I had is her believing someone she literally had no business believing when she didn’t even know the person. I really love this series, it is full of friendship and support and Blitzed had an abundance of it. I loved that the Lady Mustangs stick together and also knocked the good sense that God gave her back into Brynn. Blitzed had the perfect combo of sweet and funny. Alexa always manages to create these lovable characters that are full of chemistry. She knocked it out of the park again. I wonder who is next? Eloise seems very interesting, she really redeemed herself and I really warmed up to her.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a novella of all the Lady Mustangs in their pov to get a sneak peek into their lives? I would love to read about Justin and Vonnie. And to also see what goes on in Charli’s head. I’m just throwing that idea out there.

Arc provided by publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The third in Alexa Martin's addictive Playbook series features strong, silent football superstar Maxwell Lewis and funny, outspoken bar-owner Brynn Larson. Brynn says she doesn't do relationships and so maybe that's why Maxwell is taking the slow and steady path to win her heart. Steamy and hilarious, this is an fun read that is as much about Brynn and the world of supportive women that she's built around her as it is about the developing relationship. Conflict arise that threatens to keep them apart, and while it could have been a stronger element of the book, this was still a laugh-out-loud read that mixes football, cocktails, reality shows and, my favorite of all of them, a pure-unadulterated love of the show Parks and Recreation. (Advanced copy read courtesy of NetGalley. Opinions are my own.)

The third book in the Playbook series doesn’t disappoint. Humor, romance and drama. Alexa Martin continues to deliver.

The Lady Mustangs and the HERS bar family support and provoke each other. What great friendships these women have. I especially want Vonnie as my bestie. But I wish I would have read the other two first! Still a great book!

Alexa Martin's Fumbled was the first sports romance I ever read, so when I saw that she had another book featuring the Lady Mustangs, I requested as fast as I could! Blitzed pairs bar owner Brynn with football player Maxwell. They have instant chemistry, and Maxwell is caring and compassionate. As a result, instead of a story about wooing, Brynn and Maxwell actually have to learn how to be in a relationship with each other. It feels like a grown up and modern kind of love story. Instead of hot air balloon rides or horse-drawn carriages, there is roadside assistance and timely deliveries of soup. And ok, there is no horse drawn carriage, but there is a dog-drawn sled. I loved Maxwell's gentle confidence and Brynn's passion for her career.

But in a lot of ways, the real love story is between the Lady Mustangs! Alexa Martin loves women and believes in the transformative power of women's friendships. I love the ways that they support each other and never devolve into petty competition. Keeping my fingers crossed for a book about Vonnie!

While I preferred the first two books in the author's Playbook series, I very much enjoyed this one featuring Brynn, owner of the HERS bar. She does not want to get involved with a professional football player, but soft-spoken Maxwell wears down her defenses, Things in his past threaten to derail their relationship, but of course love wins out in the end. Alexa Martin is an author to watch in the future, as she deftly weaves emotion, humor, and romance throughout her stories.

Absolutely loved all 3 books in Alexa Martin’s Playbook series, especially this one because I have so many common interests as the main character, Brynn. I love how Martin connects the characters together between the three novels and am really hope she writes many more about the players and their Lady Mustangs. Amazing series!!! Steamy romance and hilarious banter between characters. Football games and bar scenes. Couldn’t put it down, Thank you for the review copy.

I stumbled on Alexa Martin's first book and I loved it. Book two, was even better. So, of course I was excited to read Blitzed!

In Blitzed, we finally get to know more about Brynn the owner of HERS a bar where both Marlee from Intercepted and Poppy from Fumbled worked.

This book can be read as a stand-alone, but you really should be reading everything by Alexa Martin!!

Thank you Berkley Romance and Alexa Martin for the chance to read and review an early copy of BLITZED. Brynn’s story was needed! The female empowerment and girl gang was off the charts and Maxwell was perfection in a hero. So good!

This is Maxwell and Brynn book, this is the third book in the playbook series. Maxwell is a hot shot NFL player and is a sexy sexy man!! Lol I need me a Maxwell! He knew from the moment he met Brynn that she would change his life! So he makes his move but fate conspires against him at every turn! Brynn owns the local bar and hot spot for NFL players and their wives. She owes a lot to her bar being so busy to the latest reality show! She inadvertently ends up being on the show! From her past she knows better than to fall for a player! Even though Maxwell turns her into a tongue tied mess! This book was really good and I’ve read The whole series, I still think the first book is my favorite but I did enjoy it all three! The only thing I didn’t like too much was Maxwell doesn’t talk very much I would’ve like to hear more from him and the book lagged a little in the beginning but it’s definitely worth reading! I loved hearing from all the wags I would love to be a part of their group that are a trip!! Lol Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!

I have loved Brynn since the first book in this series, and I am so happy she got her own book! Maxwell is just the ultimate best guy for her, and in general he's just the best. They both have so much love to give and so much of just them that is perfect. Separately they are amazing, and together they are just everything.

Thank you to the publisher, via NetGalley, for providing me with an arc for review. This has in no way influenced my opinion.
This book started out fine, but the characters failed to develop much personality, the romance doesn't make sense, and the friend group is cartoonish. There are also two dramatic story lines that occur near the end of the book, neither of which gets appropriate treatment. Separately from that, Brynn's about-face on a long-held personal family decision is basically one sentence, but Maxwell's "secret" and the resulting implications are even more poorly handled.
The lack of spark, the poor pacing, and the odd dramatic choices all make this book a hard no for me, although the series looks to be doing fine without my support.

I think this one was my favorite installment yet! I loved both of the characters and cant wait to see the next one

The third book in the Playbook series doesn’t disappoint. Humor, romance and drama. Alexa Martin continues to deliver.

The Lady Mustangs and the HERS bar family support and provoke each other. What great friendships these women have. I especially want Vonnie as my bestie.

Marlee is still my favorite character.
TK and Poppy are my favorite couple.
But Maxwell and Brynn definitely have chemistry.

Can be read as a stand-alone but you really should be reading everything by Alexa Martin

Thank you Berkley and NetGalley for the ARC

Alexa Martin does it again with this can't book it down romance.

We finally get to know more about Brynn the owner of HERS a bar where both Marlee from Intercepted and Poppy from Fumbled worked. Maxwell Lewis a member of the Denver Mustangs football team and a soft spoken and shy person. He has had a crush on Brynn since the first day he saw her four years ago, and Brynn feels the same way. When one of them finally gets the courage to make a move will the other go running for the hills or fight off the instinct that they should be together? With a lot help and encouragement from the Lady Mustangs Brynn faces her fears of commitment issues and takes a chance with Maxwell Lewis.

Brynn is so relatable with her attitude and comments about the Lady Mustangs, along with all of the best 90s girl references! This book makes you want to love and watch football!

The Playbook series is consistently great. Strong women, great friends, hot romances, and a dash of humor make these books fun reads that you can breeze through while you fan yourselves. It's no trouble at all to read about hot athletes, and I don't even like sports.

I think Poppy and TK are still my favorites, but Brynn and Maxwell are a close second. Their relationship developed naturally and their sexual tension was off the charts. And how could anyone not fall for Brynn? A business owner, a staunch friend, and relatable to boot. We've been hearing about her in previous books, but she definitely deserved her own story. Again, I don 't like sports but I would hang out at HERS like it's my job just to get the latest Mustangs drama and hope I make a cameo in Love the Player.

The Playbook world is so well-developed and fun to jump into. I will read anything that Alexa Martin writes.

I realize this book isn't out for a few months but when football is in the air and a new Alexa Martin sports romance hits your kindle, you do not wait to jump right in. And I'm so glad I didn't. Brynn and Maxwell's slow burning friends to lovers romance was exactly what I needed today, a deliciously addictive story of friendship, football and fierce attraction. I did nothing this weekend but devour Blitzed and now that I'm finished, all I can think about is watching a game while drinking good beer and fist bumping the deliciousness that was this storyline.

I loved the dynamic between these characters. Maxwell Lewis is most certainly the strong, silent type and Brynn is his polar opposite. She's loud and unapologetically independent and together they develop a friendship that only mildly disguises their rapidly growing attraction. It was ADDICTIVE and sexy and wildly entertaining watching their chemistry come to a rapid boil. And, more, it was so much fun watching their friends cheer them on from the sidelines.

If you haven't read the other books in this series yet, I can't recommend them enough. I'm an addict, completely obsessed with Alexa Martin's Playbook series. I'm consistently rapt by the hilariously glamorous lifestyles of the WAGS, and the blissfully romantic yet achingly complicated stories that evolve in each book. If sports romances packed with witty banter and smart plotlines are your jam, these books are sure to end up in your hall of fame.

I adored this book! I felt giddy as hell from all the feels in this story, laughed my butt off over the antics of the Lady Mustangs, and my heart broke over how unpredictably painful it became in certain moments. Blitzed is the full package, a MUST READ... I can't recommend this book and this series enough!