Though the title of Jaci Burton’s new romance The Final Score might imply otherwise, it isn’t the final volume of her multi-sport contemporary romance Play by Play series. It is however a check-in of sorts for fans, with the couple getting their happy ever after being recent college graduates and relatives of previous fan favorites. I read some of the initial books in the series ( Taking a Shot is a personal favorite; I bought the audiobook to go along with my digital copy because I enjoyed it so much) but hadn’t kept up with recent volumes (too many books, too little time!). I had high hopes for this one based on those earlier experiences but found this to be lacking the energy that drew me to the series in the first place.  It’s an okay if somewhat bland read but new readers would be better off starting the series at the beginning. 
Nathan Riley, adopted son of Mick Riley (hero of The Perfect Play), has finished his college degree and gotten the chance of a lifetime – to play football with his recently retired father’s team, the San Francisco Sabers.  He feels the pressure of following in Mick’s footsteps and worries about letting down the team and his family who all have high expectations of the rookie. One thing he’s always been able to count on is his best friend Mia Cassidy, whose brother Flynn Cassidy (hero of Rules of Contact) also plays for the Sabers. 
Nathan and Mia met in college, and since they both came from professional sports families (and had relatives playing for the same team) they connected easily on a friendship level. There was that one time when they went a step further and slept together, but they were easily able to chalk it up to an excess of alcohol and slipped back into being friends with no obvious repercussions and fond memories on both sides. Mia has just started her own player management company in San Francisco and though she would love to sign Nathan on as a client, she doesn’t want anything to interfere with their friendship. She also can’t deny the attraction between them that has never really gone away. Nathan is keen on pursuing a ‘friends with benefits’ relationship with Mia, but she is hesitant, though more for professional reasons than personal ones. The paparazzi can be relentless and she doesn’t want anything to hinder his upcoming season.  Still, there’s no doubt that sex with Nathan is fun and exciting. Now that they are both embarking on full time careers, is it time to think seriously about taking their relationship to the next level? 
The story starts with Nathan and Mia having coffee and reminiscing about their college days, and their night spent together. It's a bit of an abrupt beginning, like the feeling you have starting a television program ten minutes in and trying to figure out what's happened. I think this is because you're expect to know who these two are and where they fit in with other characters in the series.  This discussion of their college days and their night together is a recurring theme. Much is made of Mia's hesitation to pursue more of what Nathan is clearly offering, which gets somewhat tiresome. Even after they do hook up again, she's still hemming and hawing about what it means.  While the sex scenes are on the steamy side (there's no doubt the author can write those well), the chemistry between Nathan and Mia is lacking, making for no investment on my part as to whether they stay friends or become more. 
There are two main family events that bring previous characters into the story. One is Nathan's birthday party and the other is a wedding in Mia's family. At both events, the couple sneaks off to have sex in another room. This makes me cringe to be honest. I can't imagine having sex with a 'friend' (not even a boyfriend at this point) in the middle of a family party. 
Another point of contention I have with the story is the idea that Mia as a fresh college graduate can run her own management company for professional athletes. Yes, she comes from a background with those kinds of contacts, but it would have been more believable to have her working for a company learning the ropes at her young age than being in charge of a crew of people. Nathan's role as a new addition to the Sabers on the other hand is credible, given his college football career. The football scenes are well written and this is no surprise as the author has always done an excellent job with the sports portions of her stories. 
Mia's concerns about sleeping with Nathan again and the impact on his career are heightened by the presence of a rogue paparazzi photographer. This element of the story could have gone in several directions but the eventual culmination (without giving away any spoilers) is a disappointment. 
For fans of the series, connecting with old characters and seeing how their lives have changed may be the best part of their reading experience with The Final Score. While Nathan and Mia are likable characters and resolve the minor conflicts that stand in their way to get their happy ending, the sizzling tension I associate with Jaci Burton's stories is missing. Here's hoping the next one in the series gets back that original spark. 

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This was a nice story. The lead characters were fine and it was interesting to see the growth of their relationship as the book progressed. Nathan and Mia were really good friends but there was an underlying chemistry that they couldn’t hold off anymore. Seeing these two navigate with their feelings was sweet to read. Their friendship was a great foundation and seeing these two together was great and hot. We did get to see the previous couples from the series and that was nice. I did like how the storyline flow and how everything played out but I still wanted more. I felt like an extra chapter or an epilogue was needed. But seeing as this series will continue, I’m sure we’ll get a glimpse of Nathan and Mia. Overall, a likable pleasant story.

THE FINAL SCORE is book thirteen in Jaci Burton's Play- by-Play series. Nathan Riley is the new hotshot QB for the San Francisco Sabres. Mia Cassidy is a clever entrepreneur. This is a terrific friends-to-lovers romance with a slight twist. The twist is that Nathan and Mia have been intimate once before while in college. Now, the true-blue friends are a few years older, living in the same city, and making their dreams a reality. While dealing with the expected stress from their new careers, neither can resist the temptation to get carnally reacquainted. This is a story about the delights and pitfalls of mixing sex and love with a BFF.

Jaci Burton does a bang-up job of establishing how close Nathan and Mia are, and the particular dynamics of their relationship. I love how the friendship is something they both put a premium on. These two friends just differ on whether their relationship should progress to another level. For Nathan, his feelings for Mia are clear. His conviction about how great they could together make Nathan more of a romantic, rather than horndog sports superstar. Mia is reluctant to trust her feelings for Nathan because she fears ruining the all-important friendship, but also because she worries how any fallout might adversely impact her fledgling business. Throughout THE FINAL SCORE, I like how these two kindred spirits unconditionally support each other. It's a great component to the relationship that they both come from sports families and can relate to how ingrained and important sports are in their lives. Having this story told from alternating perspectives gives the reader a window into the anxieties and longing that the characters occasionally hide from each other.

THE FINAL SCORE is a frankly fabulous romance with sizzle and substance. The enjoyable teasing between Nathan and Mia balance the sexual fireworks and intense character- driven story. This works as a great standalone story, but reading THE FINAL SCORE will make you want to go back and read about Nathan's parents in THE PERFECT PLAY. I look forward to Jaci Burton's next Play-by-Play novel.

I absolutely love the Play-by-Play series! This one was a little more angsty than I like, but still a great read.

We met Nathan at age 14 when he and his mom met and married Mick Riley in The Perfect Play (book #1). His dreams of becoming an NFL quarterback for his dad’s team has finally come true. Now that he has the career he’s always dreamed of, he just needs to get the girl he could never forget.

Mia is the daughter of Grant & Katrina Cassidy in Quarterback Draw (book #9). Surrounded by everything sports all her life, she ventures out to be a sports manager. The stressful job doesn’t leave time for dating, so when long time friend Nathan Riley suggests a friends with benefits relationship, she has a hard time saying no.

Nathan was so HOT he made me need to change my panties! That man seriously knows how to dirty talk! I liked him and Mia together, I just wish they were together sooner. Her constant dismissal of them being anything but friends had me yelling at her to give up the ghost!

This book was hilarious in parts and I loved the banter between the two. I loved both main characters on their own, but together they were combustable.

I wouldn’t say I’m exactly immune to you. I find you immensely hot. It’s just that I love our friendship more than I love your penis.

If you love friends to lovers sports romance with some angst, this is a book you want to get now! This whole series is a fantastic read!

Review & Giveaway: THE FINAL SCORE (A Play-by-Play Novel Book 13) by Jaci Burton http://wp.me/p3d0RZ-9Lb
Publication Date: September 12, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna
Rated: 4 Stars 

This installment in the Play by Play series is a true slice of life, not only for Mia and Nathan, but the friends and family around them. I connected with Nathan from the beginning. I liked his humor and easy manner…and of course, his sexiness. I liked Mia as well, but she frustrated me a few times. Ms. Burton’s smooth writing style helped to ease those edges though, and wrote a fun romantic story – perfect timing for football season too.

*Review copy provided by Pengiun in exchange for an honest review.

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Friendship….a treasure that should never be taken for granted. Nathan and Mia know the value of the close bonds that friendship can bring. A connection that remained throughout their college years, and now their adult years. There is one moment though that made the two question those bonds. A one night stand that left the remnants of that night in the forefront of both of their hearts. 

Determined to hang on to the friendship that they have always shared, Mia pushed Nathan back into that corner that is reserved for a close friend. The two can’t seem to forget that one night they spent together. A constant cloud that threatens to rip apart each time they are around one another again. 

With the changes in their lives, Mia and Nathan have seen a lot less of one another. A true way to avoid the other without dealing with the awkwardness surrounding the truly genuine feelings they have for one another. Mia is under pressure to grow business with her new PR company. Nathan is busy trying to make a name for himself in the world of football. A harder level of expectations with his father’s legacy. 

Now there is a door that has opened with their relationship that might make the feelings from that one night stand a little more ‘interesting. Nathan suggests that the two embark upon a little ‘friends with benefits’ action. Something that causes Mia to weigh out the options. Where will their friendship lead if they open a door that they so firmly closed? 

The Final Score is the much anticipated novel in the Play by Play series. A combining of two sports legacies with the relationship that Mia and Nathan have. While I tore apart the series in mere hours, it is filled with romantic sparks and anticipation. An accurate friends to lovers novel that leaves you anticipating where the future will lead for these two tortured souls. I will admit I wanted more of the tug and pull of overcoming the attraction for Mia and Nathan. However - that didn’t make me love the tale any less. Check out this book after you have discovered the entire Play by Play series!!

A fast paced adventure of friendship, hot sex and football … what more could a girl ask for? This was my first book in the series, but I had a lot of fun with the characters and I look forward to going back and catching up on the series! Both Nathan and Mia have previous family members that were in the series as they both come from a sports family. The characters were well-defined and even though I didn’t read the priors, I had no problem keeping track of who everyone was and their history.

Nathan Riley is stressing his upcoming season when he will be taking over the position his father filled before him as the Quarterback of the San Francisco Sabers. He wants nothing more than to make his teammates and his father proud, but the pressure is really piling on the closer it gets to the season opener.

Mia Cassidy is happy to be living in the same town as her best friend Nathan again. It’s been years since they got to hang out on a regular basis like they did back in college! Starting up her new sports management company is going to keep her on her toes, and she’s going to need Nathan’s jolly attitude to keep her from losing her mind.

Neither of them expects the other to be willing to become more than just friends! They shared one hot night in college, but agreed never to speak of it again and their friendship has flourished over the years regardless, but when the attraction is boiling hot between them, will they decide to rock the boat and get some real stress relief … between the sheets??

As you all probably know already I love sports romance so ofcourse I just couldn't resist reading this book. 

This is book 13 of the Play-By-Play series and I have to admit I have never read the previous books in this series and actually I have never read any books by Jaci Burton before but now I want to read more of her book. 

The Final Score is a football romance and even though I am not into football I still enjoyed this books very much. 

The story is well written and I did love the main characters. This book is fun and full of sexual chemistry. 

I do recommend this book. 

I give this 4 out of 5 stars.

Jaci Burton was my first author thanks to which I fell in love with sport romance. And after all these books, I always love to go back to her stories and more or less, but I always like them and get what I came for here. Hot and full of passion sport romance. But what makes these series still attractive is the family and friends, that create the heroes of those stories. 

No fan of sports romance can not ignore this author. However, if you have not read her books, do it quickly. I will not tell anyone.

I am a fan of Jaci and have read her other books especially Rules of Contact with Mia's brother! Mia is starting her business and she is now hanging with her best friend Nathan. They had one hot night a long time ago and as they continue to hang out the chemistry starts to heat up again, and  the banter between the two is sizzling.   Mia is afraid of how the media will respond and she doesn't want to ruin Nathan's football career as well as their friendship This is a great friends to lovers, to friends to lovers again read and classic Jaci!

Jaci Burton is one of my favorite writers when it comes to sports romances. You can tell she cares about sports, is passionate about them, and knows what she is talking about. That comes through in all aspects of her storytelling in the Play-by-Play series and it definitely shines in her newest book, The Final Score.

Two athletic dynasties are about to come together and fall madly in love, even if they refuse to acknowledge it at first. To each other, they are just friends. When Nathan Riley and Mia Cassidy are both living in the same city, the reconnect as friends. Nathan is really unsure about his soon to be professional career. Yes, he has the talent but there’s something intimidating knowing he is about to be a part of the NFL, that he is in many ways a LEGACY PLAYER. Mia calms him down but she also majorly gets his blood racing. They had a drunken interlude in college that Mia has never let Nathan dwell on for fear of ruining their friendship. But being in the same city again, being surrounded by his ol’ buddy Mia, well, Nathan is starting to want her in a way he has tried to suppress for years.

Jaci Burton does football and chemistry SO WELL. Her writing is energetic in the way I think of sports games (my go-to sport is hockey but even so!). I love a woman who can explain a sport to me, can make me care about a sport and its players, without dumbing things down for me and that is exactly what Jaci Burton does.

And of course, she does something else super well. She develops her characters in realistic and human ways. Nathan is far from perfect and the same can be said from Mia but I liked them both so much. They are professionals and working hard in their fields. Mia has started her own company, of course related to sports, and she is doing all the work that an up-and-coming new business entails. It is not easy and she has to be motivated and darn it, she is. I liked her energy and ambition.

Nathan wants to succeed on the football field but as the story goes on, he realizes he is missing a connection that he sees with his mother and father. He is looking for something more than a hook-up and when he thinks about, Mia is the person that comes to mind.

Their friendship is real but honestly, from the moment they are together on the page, it is obvious that there is a sparking lust between them. While I do believe that men and women can be just friends, this is not the case for Nathan and Mia. Too many suppressed feelings and words of love.

This is the thirteenth book in the Play-by-Play series but to me, it doesn’t show at all. Jaci Burton is just as nuanced with this story as she is with Nathan’s father (his stepfather really but Mick is definitely a true father) and mother’s story in The Perfect Play. Personally, I recommend reading that book first, just to get the full back story about Mick and Nathan’s relationship, but if you’re eager for Nathan and Mia’s story, well, just jump on in.

The Final Score is a satisfying and emotionally resonant story. For me, it was just plain wonderful.

The Final Score is available now.

My Review:
There were three things that made this book awesome:

1. It's a great example of a friends to lovers story. Mia and Nathan have been best friends since college. While they've slept together once before, the friendship has always meant more to them than the possibility of great sex. As a result, these two know everything about one another, including how good the sex can be. But despite that...for them, their connection as friends is the most important thing...even more so than their sizzling chemistry.

2. All the feels. OMG, I'm so behind in my reading of this series, but this book is about Mick's adopted son, Nathan. For lovers of the series, Mick and Tara's story was the first....and still my favorite. It was so incredible to get to read this continuation of their story. I loved that aspect of it. This book is about 15 yo Nathan, but now he's all grown up and yum...he grew up well.

3. Mia is a planner girl! I live by my planner and it was so fun to see how Mia runs her life and her business with her ever-present planner and lists. I LOVED THAT. As a planner junkie, I wanted to hang out with her and compare layout styles. LOL.

So, yeah, this book was good. It hit so many happy points for me, but most of all I love the story about the romance between Mia and Nathan. They were fabulous together and as much as Mia hates the PR...yes, they are the ultimate power couple. I love how perfectly their careers match each other. They are a good match and this book was awesome fun to get to read. 

I highly recommend it...and all the series. If you're a lover of sports romance, you can't miss this series.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.

The first book in the Play-by-Play series was probably my first sport romance series and I loved the early books. But I had gotten away from this series for a while, and when I had the opportunity to read and review the latest book I had to take it.

The Final Score revolves around a second generation of characters in this series. Nathan Riley of Riley family fame is the son of Mick Riley from the very first Play-by-Play book. He's following his father's footsteps as quarterback. Mia Cassidy, his friend from college is also related to previous characters in the series.

Nathan and Mia are good friends from college, although they did have one special night together that neither one can forget. But getting involved in a relationship at this stage in their career isn't going to work. Nathan wants a friends-with-benefits situation, where they can scratch their itch without it messing up with their friendship. Seriously, does that ever work out like that?

Mia's struggles with her changing relationship with Nathan provides the light angst and conflict in this book and it does take a bit for Mia to see what's right in front of her face.

I love the family atmosphere in this series, and The Final Score did not disappoint when it came to that.

Overall, I enjoyed this return to the Play-By-Play series and I'm thinking of catching up on the installments I've missed. Jaci Burton knows how to write a heart-warming sport romance that will have you coming back for more.

ARC was provided for review.

The sports romance dynasties combine and they are HOT! Mia Cassidy is now in the city where her best friend and crush, Nathan Riley now is. They had a one-time night together, but Mia loves their friendships too much to risk losing Nathan in any way. Nathan feels the same but the more time he spends with Mia, the more he thinks they could have a chance at the real deal.

This is an odd second-chance romance in that Mia and Nathan had one drunken night together but now as they are getting older they want more and see more in one another, Burton did an amazing job pairing Mia with Nathan. The first Riley boy with the young Cassidy girl...EEK! It's what paired families dream of! But in all honesty the friendship between these two is beautiful long before they decide to make things more serious.

Both of them are supportive and honest with each other in a way that only true best friends can be. And that makes for an honestly epic romance story. I loved getting to see these two come to understand their feelings for one another beyond the boundaries of friendship. It's a whole different world when you love someone more than just a friends. These two become true partners. Love, love, loved it!!!

This was my first Jaci Burton book. I'm happy I took a chance. Don't let the number 13 in the series scare you. The Final Score can be read as a standalone. I read it and did not feel like I walked into a story. This book is complete in and of itself. It is a really sweet, sexy, friends-to-lovers romance story. What could be better than falling in love with your best friend?

Nathan and Mia are best friends. They crossed the line once and never again for fear of losing their amazing friendship. Mia doesn't want to risk it and Nathan cares to much to push the issue. But, they have a palpable chemistry. Their attraction is off the charts. Author Jaci Burton lets you feel the tension between these two characters.

Nathan is sexy, hot, sweet, and, hello? A buff, talented quarterback. Mia is a beautiful, smart, and driven to succeed with her new sports management company. She finds trouble where there isn't any and can't get out of her own way.

I love a good friends to lovers romance. Not too mention, one with a sexy quarterback as the hero! The Final Score has it all. The banter is funny, sexy and snarky. The push/pull drove me crazy. I wanted to throttle Mia at times, and shake some sense into both of them. I was totally invested in their HEA. I really liked the way author Jaci Burton's writing flowed. She had a slow, steady burn smoldering between Nathan and Mia that was a secret to no one but her.

There are some twists and obstacles that get in their way, but none more so than themselves. Watching them discover what everyone knows is witty, steamy, and sweet. A perfect romance. I look forward to reading more from this author.

The Final Score is the first book I have read by established author Jaci Burton. It is a well-written love story, with hot romantic scenes and characters that I really liked getting to know. This is the thirteenth and last book from Ms. Burton's Play-by-Play series, and it can be enjoyed as a standalone.

Mia Cassidy has been surrounded by sports royalty all of her life. She now calls San Francisco her home, as she embarks on a new career in sports management. Running her own company is thrilling as well as nerve-wracking, as she works very hard to cultivate the careers of others. Placing all of her time and energy into her company is what she believes is necessary to be successful and happy.

Nathan Riley is the new quarterback of the San Francisco Sabers. His talented and successful father held the coveted position previously, so Nathan has a ton of pressure to deal with.  Luckily, his family and his friends are very supportive. Since gaining the respect of the team is his main priority, he has no time to form any romantic relationships.

Mia and Nathan have been best friends for years, and they shared one amazing night of passion during college.  There has always been a spark between them, and it is only recently that they have agreed to evolve their friendship into much more. Falling in love was not on their to do list, yet it happened anyway.

I really liked this book, however, I found Nathan's family tree to be a bit confusing. Mia and Nathan are a steamy couple, and Ms. Burton does an amazing job of creating heat and sexual tension. The secondary characters added a lot of personality to the plot, and I especially enjoyed the warm relationship Nathan had with his little brother Sammy.  If you like the best friends to lovers romance trope and football, then you must add The Final Score to your TBR list.

Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

3.5 Stars!

Nathan and Mia have been friends since college.  They had one night of drunken sex, but Mia didn't want to lose his friendship and put limits on no more sex.  Nathan wants more, but he also cares about keeping Mia as his best friend so he accepted her terms.  That doesn't stop him from constantly flirting with her.  

3 years later, both of them are starting off in very stressful careers.  Nathan as the new starting Quarterback and Mia starting her own sports management company.  To ease the stress, Nathan suggest trying the friends with benefits relationship.  Mia agonizes over this decision but eventually decides to try, however Mia struggles with this decision. 

I love a good sports romance, but I gotta say this was super angsty.  This is a friends to lovers trope and Mia struggled throughout the whole book with her relationship with Nathan.  The amount of times she claimed they were just friends, was a bit overwhelming.  It's a great story, I just wish we got more of these two as an actual couple vs the angst of Mia wanting to hide them.  

The author brings back a lot of the characters from previous books in the series.  There was no other women/men drama and no violence.  It's angsty but a safe read.  ARC provided by NetGalley.

The Final Score brings together lots of series favorites as the children of 2 previous Play by Play couples find love! Nate is the son of the couple from book 1, and Mia is the daughter of the couple from book 9. Its not necessary to read all the previous books (I haven't read them all!) but previous characters do appear so just know that going into the story!

Nate and Mia have a second chance love story. They had a 1 night fling in college. Mia wanted to forget it; Nate agreed but it wasn't his idea. Now, years later, they are in the same town and Nate isn't sure he wants to keep their friendship 'hands off'. He is the new QB for the Sabers (taking over for his dad!) and she is starting a sports management company.

Nate and Mia have a believable friendship. They really enjoy each others company and honestly have a good friendship. Its easy to see why Mia wouldn't want to ruin that. Also, these two are in very high pressure situations! Mia is trying to get her company off the ground and Nate is starting on a new team and taking over his famous father's position! To say they are under pressure is a huge understatement.

Like most of Burton's books, there is a lot of sexual tension, dirty talk, and smoking hot interactions. Nate and Mia, being the best of friends, really do have wonderful chemistry and a great rapport with each other that makes their relationship feel natural and easy (you know, when they aren't fighting it with the whole "I just wanna be friends" thing").

If you are a fan of the series, this book is the perfect culmination of the years you have loved all these characters! If you are new, The Final Score will introduce you to some wonderful characters that might just make you want to check out the previous books!  I love that the books are all connected in some way but span over different sports! I think it helps keep things interesting while not dumping a reader into a totally different 'world' or series. If you like sports romance in general and aren't sport specific, you will love Play by Play. Baseball, Football, Hockey, its all there!

The next book in the series goes back to the hockey players! I am not going to lie though, I was a little confused that there would be another book after a book called "The Final Score"....

<em>The Final Score</em> is the thirteenth book in the Play by Play series and it was another cute contemporary romance that made for a pleasant way to spend a few hours.

Nathan Riley and Mia Cassidy have been best friends since college. They're good as friends. They're supportive of each other, they care about each other and Nathan has wanted more for a long time. Mia has dug in her heels and has refused to risk their friendship on a relationship that she wasn't sure would work out. His friendship meant too much to her and she didn't want to rock the boat...even though they rocked the boat once in college. So they continue on as friends only and Nathan has put his feelings for his bestie on hold.

Fast forward a few years and they've graduated from college and are both working hard in their respective careers. Nathan is the new starting QB for his father's team and he's feeling the pressure to lead a team that has always been his father's team. Mia, on the other hand, has opened up her own sports management business and she's feeling her own pressure to make the business a success. She's got employees who are relying on her to keep them employed and she's doing everything she can to not let anyone down. They're both busy, much too busy for a relationship but when Nathan brings up that they could be friends with benefits, Mia at first says no but Nathan keeps after it and before long, Mia has caved and the benefits begin.

I liked both Nathan and Mia as characters but my favorite part of this romance was how normal it was. Sure, both Nathan and Mia have high profile jobs but at their cores, they were normal everyday people who loved and wanted to be loved in return. I loved that Mia was a planner babe (I'm one too!) and I adored that Nathan was very upfront about what he wanted from Mia. He didn't fight his feelings, he just waited for Mia to be ready for him. I totally respected that.

I didn't understand a lot of Mia's hangups about a relationship with Nathan. I wish she had more faith in him as a partner but those were just little gripes in an otherwise, perfectly put together contemporary romance. I enjoyed seeing all of Mia's family and Nathan's too. I've been itching for a baseball romance so I'm going to look into reading Mia's brothers books since I haven't gotten around to them yet.

Overall, this story was refreshingly simple. It wasn't bogged down with angst and feelings and the characters didn't have any of that annoying push and pull crap. It was a straight up romance about two friends who fall in to love with each other and find a way to make it work. It was perfect for what I was in the mood for so I enjoyed it.

<strong>Grade: 3.75 out of 5</strong>

If you are looking for a strong sports romance series, you should check out Play-by-Play.

Nathan and Mia were already really good friends. Mia moves to the same city as Nathan and their longtime friendship starts to ignite with a sexual chemistry, that much to Mia’s dismay, they cannot ignore.

I enjoyed Mia’s and Nathan’s story but found the flow of the story was slowed down by sex talk.

Fun, passionate and full of sexual chemistry, we get a front row seat to the evolution of Mia’s and Nathan’s relationship into so much more. 

I received this ARC copy of the Final Score from Berkley Publishing Group. This is my honest and voluntary review. The Final Score is set for publication Sept 12, 2017.

My Rating: 4 Stars
Written by: Jaci Burton
Series: A Play-by-Play Novel 
Sequence in Series: Book 13
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Berkley 
Publication Date: September 12, 2017
ISBN-10: 0399585141
ISBN-13: 978-0399585142
Genre: Contemporary Woman Romance

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