My Darling Jane, written by Ilsa Madden Mills is the second title in The Darlings series. This title is a friends to lovers, sports romance book.

Format: NetGalley ebook
Genre: Contemporary fiction, Romance

Jasper (MMC)⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Football Quarterback

Jane (FMC)⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Matchmaker, single mother

While this is the second title in the series, it is not necessary to read the first book to know what is going on. Since this is the first time I have read this author I was worried I would be lost, each book has its in couple.

Favorite quote:
“Glued, screwed, and tattooed. You’re mine.”

Overall score:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley, and the author, for the opportunity to read and review this title.

This was a cutie of a read. Some real passionate chapters, but mostly gentle and loving as Jasper and Jane slowly overcome their own prejudices and past hurts to see if they have a chance together. Both jasper and Jane are well described and worthy lead characters, they have faults but are kind and I totally invested in them and their next steps. Both have hard stories as to how they got where they were and these are treated sensitively and not overdone. A great romance.

Jane and Jasper are both side characters from previous books.

Jasper is a character I always wanted to learn more about. He was always funny and a loyal friend.

Jane in her sister’s book was not someone I thought I would enjoy reading about.

Jane is a single mom to a little girl. In the first book of the series, she came across as a very distant parent. It seemed like her siblings were doing the bulk of the work with the baby.

Jasper is an NFL player who enlists Jane as his matchmaker.

Both characters have their own trauma and things they need to work through.

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I still think Jane’s sister Emmy’s book is superior. This was a solid 3.5 stars