4.5+ stars 
 Cooper is a leader on the field, keeping his team together and winning takes a lot of focus. As a result his extra curriculars off the field have taken a backseat to keeping the streak alive. With the team's annual bachelor auction approaching, Cooper fears he will have to go on a date with the owner's clingy sister, who is looking for more than a simple dinner out of the night. A quick, almost flippant request to his best friend's sister just might keep him out of trouble -- except that he couldn't warn her she'd have to play his girlfriend for longer than their time on the stage. 
 Violet and Cooper have a history, but beyond friends, they haven't made any moves towards each other. I love this kind of build, as the foundation is there -- we just get to watch them realize it! Even before they make a deal to keep up the pretense of their relationship, the care and support they show for each other is genuine. 
 This new crew of characters is sure to bring the antics. As the men work on their streak, I couldn't help but laugh at the lengths they were going to in order to keep up superstitions (and also wasn't surprised they were single with their habits!). I hope to see more of this team in the future. 
 Lauren Blakely's take on football is a match made in heaven! This was a fun all around read -- bachelor auction, football, and friends-to-lovers. There was so much to love about this that I devoured it in a day -- a feat compared to my recent usual pace. Once again, Lauren has crafted a world that I can see myself returning to again and again. This may be a new subgenre for her, but I would bet she'll be writing more for the Renegades! 
 I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.