4.5 stars! 
 Review at Of Pens and Pages 
 When I first heard of Out of Bounds, all I said was "sign me the f* up!". Seriously though. A Lauren Blakely sports romance? Yes, please! In this alternating POV novella, she's managed to deliver a swoon-worthy sports romance with her signature wit and humor, lovable characters, and sizzling sexual tension. All wrapped in a quick, fun, and light plot. 
 Dani Paige didn't know she was ogling Drew Erickson--and she definitely didn't know it when she helped him after a tiny surfing accident--until she was looking at him up close. She knew who he was; as one of the lawyers for Los Angeles Knights and as a football fan in general, she knew the quarterback for the Anaheim Devil Sharks. But since he seemed to want to stay anonymous, she played with it. 
 The serendipitous meeting showed these two how strong their chemistry was, but the events that followed made them believe the other gave them the cold shoulder. And so it was a bittersweet meeting when they see each other again in an event to welcome Drew into the Knights team. 
 They were happy to see each other and the misunderstanding was cleared up, but a new problem arose. The Knights team has had a field day with the media because of players involved in drugs and promiscuity. If Drew wants to stay on the team, he'd have to keep his image squeaky clean. It's never been an issue for him, but now it seems he and Dani can't pursue the possibility of something more. 
 Drew is a funny, sweet, and dirty-talking hunk. I was fanning myself reading his conversations with Dani, especially the phone calls and texts! But all that sexiness is balanced by his genuine affection and care for Dani, and I'm smiling just thinking about it! 
 And Dani is quite the firecracker! She's sassy, honest and is the go-getter. I love how dedicated she is to her job and how amazing of a big sister she is to Ally. And what I loved the most about her is that she made sure she and Drew weren't breaking any rules and before starting a relationship. 
 I love Dani, okay? In fact, I love all of LB's heroines! They're strong and intelligent and ahhh they're strong, independent women I strive to be. I love that so much. These ladies slay like Beyonce! 
 I hope Lauren Blakely writes more sports romance. But you know what, I'd gobble up anything she writes because I know I'll love it. 
 So slay, LB. Slay! 
 *ARC given in exchange for an honest review. 
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