First Down

First Down, is a great second chance romance. The fact that it is a sports romance is icing on the cake. They both come from the same small town where everyone lives in poverty. So a successful career is important to them both. It's fun seeing how they juggle careers and the getting to know you all over again.

This is the first Leslie North book I’ve read and won’t be my last. First Down had me hooked from the beginning and was a fun, easy read. Sports romance is one of my favorite tropes and this one did not disappoint!

I received an arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Heartwarmingly Good!!

When running back Mark Coleridge began his rookie season he never thought that things were going to change drastically in his personal life. When he seen his childhood best friend and ex-girlfriend Tessa standing at a meet and greet he was to say at the very least shocked. Oh, but that wasn’t the only shocking thing he learned that day because that was when he found out he had a six year old son, Angus.

This was a feel good book with Tessa being a good mom with a job teaching in elementary and the reason she didn’t tell Mark of her high school pregnancy was for a very good reason. A reason Mark understood because of the type of person that Tessa was.

It was a great feeling because the family dynamics was positive when it came to Angus. The relationship that Mark and Tessa had was heartwarming. The problem came at the intense scrutiny that Tessa was feeling from the private parochial school she worked at especially when their private lives became so public. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would love to read more from this author.

OMG this was such a beautiful and so different second chance romance!

I love this trope because it’s all about forgiveness and understanding. That’s what this couple showed all the way.

Mark was the sweetest person in the world. I loved the fact that the moment he knew he had a child, he put him in the first place. He took the responsibility and took care of them as the family he always dreamt of having with Tessa. I swooned with how patient and understanding he was with her, he wanted her to be successful and wanted to protect her above all. It was so sweet seeing him trying to re kindle the flame.

Tessa was such a badass mom and a sweet teacher. I hated seeing her being attacked and ridiculed by hypocritical people who didn’t really know her. I loved how she always tried to do what was best for Angus and how ahe never gave up on her dreams even when she was alone and with no support. It was beautiful to see her leaning in Mark and learning to trust in him again.

I loved that Mark and Tessa were still in a young age and they dealt with every situation with so much maturity and focus. I loved how they communicated their needs and prioritized their child together and how they built up their family again by making choices in common agreement and respecting each other’s bounaries. The steam was off charts! I loved to see them remember how much they have always loved each other.

This was a beautiful story and I can’t wait to read more of this author. Thank you, NetGalley and the author for the kind copy if this book.

Mark and Tessa’s book was so good. I love a good second chance romance. I loved that this book didn’t focus on the last and showed how they progressed in the future together. This book has drama, steaminess and a great story line!!

A rookie year for this newest series by Leslie North and a nice change of pace. This is a second chance romance between two teens, who happen to run into each other six years down the road. Surprises, drama, angst, steam and romance abound. Great beach or vacation read.

I really enjoyed this book, it was totally different than what I'm used to reading, so I read it in one sitting! I couldn't put it down!

Another great story by Leslie North!!! Leslie never ceases to entertain with her fantastic storytelling!
This is a heartwarming story about two people who have always belonged together. I can't wait to meet the rest of the team in future stories!

In First Down, North gives her readers a quick, cute and satisfying read. Bring this with you to the beach. It is a great way to spend an afternoon.