

However, each book in the series is focused on a budding relationship. She knows the ins and outs of being a wife to a professional player and what a typical day is like. The “Playbook” series by Alexa Martin is the ultimate NFL-romance mashup.Īs mentioned above, Alexa Martin’s husband was in the NFL, making her a unique case when it comes to writing football romance books.

For me, that’s what makes the books so fun to read. So, the books featured some more in-depth knowledge than someone who is just writing a sports romance. For those who don’t know, Martin’s husband is a former NFL player. The major perk to the series, aside from being a slighter longer one is Alexa Martin’s history with the NFL. While the books don’t explicitly center around the NFL, the league is the inspiration for the 4-book series. Whether you’re an NFL fan yourself, have a significant other who is, or just want to read more football romances, Alexa Martin’s “Playbook” series could be exactly what you need. If you’re into reading a good sports romance, then you might want to check out Alexa Martin.

The fun doesn’t have to end if you’re a romance reader, though. But when the gossip makes Marlee public enemy number one, she worries about more than just her reputation.īetween their own fumbles and the wicked wives, it will take a Hail Mary for Marlee and Gavin's relationship to survive the season.Sadly, another NFL season is in the books. They have only one thing on their minds: taking her down.

The team's wives, who never led the welcome wagon, are not happy with Marlee's return. Unfortunately, not everyone is ready to let her escape her past. Gavin fights to show Marlee he's nothing like her ex. There's just one problem: Gavin Pope, the new hotshot quarterback and a fling from the past, has Marlee in his sights. But when she discovers he has been tackling other women on the sly, she vows to never date an athlete again. She's definitely had enough practice by dating her NFL-star boyfriend for the last ten years. But there's a new player on the horizon, and he's in a league of his own. Marlee thought she scored the man of her dreams only to be scorched by a bad breakup. One of BookBubs Best Fall Romances of 2018 One of Booklist's Top 10 Romance Debuts for 2018 Synopsis: Series in development with Starz & G-Unit Films and Television by 50 Cent and La La AnthonyĪ GoodReads Best of the Month pick for September
