Enemies-to-Lovers, fake relationship, ex pro-sports player with a hot body, strong female lead, autism representation, snort-laughs, love, loss, healing, family, small town. I also loved the bonds that Ronan formed with his players especially Toby and how he gave back so much to the community and helped the kids succeed. They are both going through loss and it’s so clear their paths keep crossing because of a connection impossible to miss.

I loved how she is devoted towards her sister Sabine and how she loved and cared for Ronan and helped him. With the small town scared that they could lose their coach, they went to unimaginable lengths to keep him.Examples: having an instant “connection” during a drunk one night stand and being hurt over it for 2 years.

I feel like one of Skeeter’s lines about how Sonia is a vegetarian to be healthy, yet smokes those, well yeah.No compensation is provided for writing any reviews or any other posts on Booklovers For Life, unless otherwise stated. I loved how they both took chances on each other even though one wasn't ready but they still stood by each other's side. I don’t reread often but I can definitely see this being a comfort read—it was just so heartwarmingly good.

Not a reflection on the audio quality though – it’s narrated by Sebastian York and Savannah Peachwood in dual narration, so no complaints there. Also, I know the synopsis talks about a Texas beauty queen, but that’s hardly ever, if ever, referenced. All the characters were wonderful and the different relationships that developed throughout the story were so great! I enjoyed it so much and loved the small town romance and the sweet little moments of Ronan and Nova.Ronan is a NFL player mourning the death of his fiance and also his career when he meets Nova dressed as Princess Leia. Then 2 and a half years later they meet again with both of them living in the same town of blue belle (hart of dixie anyone?