I must firstly apologise for the amount of time it has taken me to provide a review of this book, my health was rather bad for quite some time, something that had me in hospital on numerous occasions and simply didnt leave me with the time I once had to do what I love most.

Unfortunately that does mean I have missed the archive date for many of these books, so It would feel unjust throwing any review together without being able to pay attention to each novel properly.

However, I am now back to reading as before and look forward to sharing my honest reviews as always going forward. I thank you f0r the patience and understanding throughout x

I loved the story of Max and Tara. Max was swooney and there was no doubt that he was in it for the long haul. It wasn't as easy to warm up to Tara. I did stop reading because of her for about a month. But between the flashbacks and Max's determination to make things work I began to understand a bit better. But it was still very difficult to even like her a little.

Really enjoyed this emotionally thrilling, action packed and fun second chance journey that is filled with witty and engaging charters, heart racing twists, mysterious turns and undeniable passion. Was an edge of your seat exciting adventure from beginning to end. Great reading!

4-stars for A Brit Player

This was my first time reading this author so it definitely can be read as a stand alone. While I loved the storyline and was hooked from the first few chapters there was a few things I didn't like. First, Tara wasn't my favorite heroine and I missed dual POVs and really thought this book could have been elevated if it was written from dual POVs. With that being said, I truly did love the story and would definitely not want to miss reading A Brit Player so well worth your time to read. I look forward for reading more from the author and hope she expands to dual POVs. Although I don't want to give away spoilers in my review because this was a great read not do I want to dwell on missing dual POVs, but I would have rated 5-stars if it was told from both POVs, the book is that good!
Even though I did receive an advanced review copy of this book from NetGalley, I am voluntarily leaving my own unsolicited opinion with my voluntary review.

TW: Pregnancy loss
This was a sweet friends to lovers/ second chance romance story. I always love a good charity date auction and soccer player MC. Tara and Max were high school friends turned sweethearts in a total opposites attract situation. Once Max was given an opportunity to play professional football (to Americans- soccer) in Spain, Tara's family moved and they lost contact. This story starts 12 years later when a chance encounter brings them back together.

I really liked both Tara and Max. They seemed realistic, which isn't always the case when one is a pro athlete. Their relationship was warm and caring, and their chemistry was amazing. Some things I really appreciated about this story apart from the romance were: Tara had strong female friendship, therapy was normalized and encouraged, there was a second-chance friendship as well. There is a pregnancy loss in the story, and I felt like it was handled with care and empathy.

This book is part of a series but can be read as a standalone. It was a quick read because it was fun and easy to get immersed in the story. This HEA made me particularly happy, and I may have to read more by the author to see if I can get a follow up on Max and Tara's future.

I couldn’t get into this one. I think I’ve read and enjoyed this author before, but I gave it about two chapters and there just wasn’t anything that kept me wanting to read.

This was my first read in this series. The book is a standalone. This is a second chance romance.

Max was quite the character. He was very swoon worthy. Tara was kind of stand offish and it took longer to connect with her character. There are some flashbacks in the book.

I wish this one had dual POV. It would have been great to get the story from both sides.

This is a good one if you are looking for something more on the emotional side of romance.

A fun, fast, HOT read- I devoured this book in a day! I was rooting for Tara and Max from the beginning and I loved following their journey. There were some serious tones, but mostly sweet (and steamy!). I have not read any of the other books in this series but you better believe I'm going to go back and read the others, especially Scarlett and Bradley!

I loved this story and was glad to have another book in the series. It could definitely be read as a stand alone. I hope there will be more Castle Calder books coming.

This is the 1st book I've read by this author and it won't be the last. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish! It's an easy read love story when a boy and girl meet at school as teenagers form a friendship that develops into a relationship....life changes for Max and he starts to live his dream so they go there separate ways, however as he leaves Tara is facing a decision of her own? 12 years down the line they meet up again can your 1st love ever be your one love???? Read this book and you will find out!

💞 How time flies when the book's as good as this one!😊

My first read in the Castle Calder romance series and it was everything I expect from a good romance right from the start. The second chance for teenage sweethearts Max and Tara had all the feels and, though Tara sometimes comes off as a bit cold what with her tendency to ghost guys (!), she's actually acting in what she believes is their best interests. When I learned what she'd gone through when Max's dreams starting to come true I knew this character needed a happy ending after all that disappointment and sorrow.

Tara is an intelligent, successful, professional twenty-something and has some great friends. She's also really down to earth. I also really liked Tara's family and how her Asian cultural background influenced her life, particularly in her teen years. In a universe with its share of screwball comedies and flighty heroines she stands apart.

Highly recommended, well-written romance/women's fiction. It's not a romcom.

Thanks to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.

Such a cute read! The friendship Max and Tara share is adorable, you truly enjoy following their journey of re-discovering themselves and each other thanks to them bumping into each other again 12 years after high school.

This is definitely an “I never stopped loving you.” story and it has all the good feels. 
Tara’s character was a bit annoying at times, but overall this was a sweet romance and I look forward to reading more of the authors books!

I received an arc of this book in exchange for my honest review. I loved this book. Max is a footballer and he's also Tara's high school love. Tara fell in love with Max when she was 16 and even though it didn't work out back then she never stopped loving him. Fast forward 12 years when they meet up again by accident. The romance was never truly over between these two. This was such a feel food romance full of second chances and flash backs to youth.

Sheer escapism, beautifully written, I will look for more of this author’s work.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance copy of this title. I highly recommend it.

Can Tara tell Max her secret?

Tara’s friends want to get her out of her six-month funk, so they are making architect Tara Kapoor to do her part as a dinner date for charity. Tara thought that some rich guy would bid on her, little did she know it would be soccer player Max Foster. Max was her first boyfriend and he’s the one person that she never wanted to talk to again after she ghosted him when he moved to Spain for his first professional soccer contract.

A Brit Player is a second chance romance where you almost get to redo your first love, but Tara has been keeping a massive secret from Max (you need to read the trigger warning on the blurb) that could cause problems for their reunion. It’s the fourth book in the Castle Calder series but it can be read as a stand-alone.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A Brit Player is a second-chance romance that had me laughing and swooning. I really enjoyed the chemistry, the friendships, and the love story of this one.

I will definitely recommend this book to other readers and I look forward to other books in this series or by author Brenda St. John Brown.

What an amazing book to read. Totally loved it, from the fun banter to adorable friendships to passionate romance, this one had it all. A beautiful book about second chances, re-discovering yourselves and finding the perfect person to spend your life with. A complete swoon-worthy book that makes your heart overwhelmed and so full with happiness that you wish to be a part of the world itself.

Max and Tara were like the sweetest and they handled things maturely although I was sometimes mad at Tara that she should confess everything and get it over with but still they were my favorites. Also, Tara and her friendships with all her girl-friends was so cute!! Definitely a fan of the author .

Thank you Net Galley for providing the Arc.
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I really enjoyed the writing of this author. It flowed and took me along on the journey of Tara and Max. We get several flashbacks to 12 years prior when they are both in school and in love. What is the reason they broke up?

I liked Max a lot but I was sometimes a bit annoyed by Tara and the way she thought sometimes. I

Overall it was a hot love story with some issues. I liked it and will go look for her backlist (Scarlett).