Playing It Tough by Amy Andrews

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Playing It Tough by Amy Andrews, book eight in the Sydney Smoke Rugby series, is a wonderful love story between a confident and driven rugby player, a hottie with a heart of gold, and an equally driven and strong heroine with pink hair, facing terrible circumstances. Ronan has been focused on rising to the top of his career as an American rugby player in Australia, determined to get a place on the US Olympic rugby team. Orla has shut down her feelings, assuming no one would want her after having undergone radical medical interventions.  After an awkward meet-cute that quickly turns to interest and an intense attraction, where both of them fight against their growing attraction. As both Orla and Ronan explore their friendship and bend the definition of celibacy to its limits, both start to develop feelings, but are scared of where they might lead. The story focuses on developing trust and bonds in each other, overcoming barriers they construct around them, and the sacrifice needed when adversity strikes.


Ms. Andrews wrote a humorous, steamy, off the charts chemistry tale about two people, Ronan and Orla, who thought they had everything figured out only to discover they had more growing to do as they journey to forever love and an unexpectedly future together. The affects of cancer, as it affected Orla and many of her female relatives, was well dealt with in this story. I highly recommend Playing it Tough to other readers.

 

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book

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