This book was originally reviewed with my blog mate, Celeste. To see the full review, head over to The Book Hookup!! 
 4.5 *why, yes Matty, I'll take a risk with you* stars! 
 I've been obsessed with sports books lately! Hockey and football players have ruled my kindle and starred in my dreams. So, all I have to say is...welcome to the starting lineup, Matty Iverson!! This is a story of opposites attracting...Matty is carefree and easy going and Lucy bases her life decisions on lists and logic. But, as is often true, we need balance in our lives, and being together brings this to both their lives. I absolutely loved these two! 
 I was happy to see that this wasn't an insta-love book. Lucy doesn't immediately jump on the opportunity to get to know Matty and her good friend, Ace, is happy about that. They have been friends for a long time and he feels Matty is not the guy for her. Because of this, Lucy battles with, not only her need to control everything, but also with the desire not to let her friend down. That made me dislike Ace quite a bit...after all, he should have had his friend's best interests at heart. But, I also understood that he was battling his own feelings as well. And so, there are complications...all of which make the story juicier! 
 Matty is dealing with his own troubles as their football coach puts some unwanted responsibilities on his shoulders. The difference between these two is that Matty knows he wants Lucy...and he's willing to do what's necessary to make it happen. I loved Matty's laid back nature and, of course, his swoonworthy affection for Lucy. He was so supportive and gentle and caring! *sigh* I also enjoyed his ability to use his words to make this a steaming, sexy, and hot read. And by "enjoyed" I mean the kind of enjoyment that makes you bite your lip, perhaps even blush a little...and definitely makes your heart beat faster!!. 
 Like the first book in this series, the team played a big role in the story and I loved that. I really like seeing the interactions between team mates and I especially loved Hammer!! Overall, I was glued to the pages and rooting for Matty and Lucy throughout the story. They were a perfect match...and Jen Frederick made me believe it from the beginning!